81_FR_59208 81 FR 59042 - Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation; Notice of Meeting

81 FR 59042 - Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)

Page Range59042-59043
FR Document2016-20511

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59042-59043]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20511]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the 
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation (VACOR) will be held on 
Thursday, September 15, and Friday, September 16, 2016 in Room 4E400 at 
the Department of Veterans Affairs' Board of Veterans' Appeals 
Conference Room, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. The meeting 
will begin at 8:00 a.m. (EST) each day and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. (EST) 
on September 15 and at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on September 16, 2016. The 
meeting will be partially closed to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
on the rehabilitation needs of Veterans with disabilities and on the 
administration of VA's rehabilitation programs.
    On September 15, 2016, the Committee will meet in closed session. 
The Committee will discuss nominees for the office of Vice-Chair of the 
Committee for the one-year term from September 2016 through September 
2017. During the closed session, the Committee will also meet with the 
VA Office of General Counsel. These discussions will disclose 
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute an 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Closing the meeting is in 
compliance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
    On September 16, 2016, the Committee will meet in open session from 
8:00 a.m. (EST) to 1:00 p.m. (EST). During the meeting, Committee 
members will be provided updated briefings on various VA programs 
designed to enhance the rehabilitative potential of disabled Veterans. 
Members will also begin consideration of potential recommendations to 
be included in the Committee's next annual report.
    Although no time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations 
from the public, members of the public may submit written statements 
for review by the Committee to Anthony Estelle, Designated Federal 
Officer, Veterans Benefits Administration (28), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, or via email at [email protected]. In the 
communication, writers must identify themselves and state the 
organization, association or person(s) they represent. Individuals who 
wish to attend the meeting should RSVP to Anthony Estelle at (202) 461-
9912, no later than close of business, September 7, 2016. Because the 
meeting is being held in a government building, a photo I.D. must be 
presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the clearance process. Due 
to an increase in security protocols, and in order to prevent delays in 
clearance processing, you should allow an additional 30 minutes before 
the meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Anthony Estelle at the phone number or email 
address noted above.


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    Dated: August 23, 2016.
LaTonya L. Small,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-20511 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am]
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59042 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 166 / Friday, August 26, 2016 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The including name, mailing address, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC Committee was established by direction telephone numbers, and email address; 20001. The meeting will begin at 8:00 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and (3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae or a.m. (EST) each day and adjourn at 5:00 operates under the provisions of the resume, and (4) a summary of the p.m. (EST) on September 15 and at 1:00 Federal Advisory Committee Act, as nominee’s experience and qualification p.m. (EST) on September 16, 2016. The amended, 5 U.S.C. 2. The Committee relative to the professional meeting will be partially closed to the consists of 12 Members representing qualifications criteria listed above. Self- public. federal agencies appointed by the nominations are welcome. Third-party The purpose of the Committee is to Secretary of VA and 4 appointed Ex nominations must indicate that the provide advice to the Secretary on the Officio members. The Committee is nominee has been contacted and is rehabilitation needs of Veterans with tasked with examining ways to enhance willing to serve. disabilities and on the administration of health care services for Veterans in rural Membership Terms: Individuals VA’s rehabilitation programs. areas. The Committee works in selected for appointment to the On September 15, 2016, the collaboration with the VA Office of Committee shall be invited to serve a Committee will meet in closed session. Rural Health (ORH) to discuss programs three-year term. Committee members The Committee will discuss nominees and policies that impact the provision of will receive a stipend for attending for the office of Vice-Chair of the VA health care services to Veterans in Committee meetings, including per Committee for the one-year term from rural areas. The Committee hosts a diem and reimbursement for travel September 2016 through September minimum of two Advisory meetings a expenses incurred. 2017. During the closed session, the year and provides recommendations to The Department makes every effort to Committee will also meet with the VA the VA Secretary. ensure that the membership of its Office of General Counsel. These Membership Criteria: Nominee must Federal advisory committees is fairly discussions will disclose information of understand issues and/or policy balanced in terms of points of view a personal nature where disclosure affecting rural Veterans, their families, represented and the committee’s would constitute an unwarranted and the rural communities where they function. Every effort is made to ensure invasion of personal privacy. Closing live. Nominee must be familiar with that a broad representation of the meeting is in compliance with 5 healthcare services, delivery of care in geographic areas, males and females, U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). rural areas, and benefits issues as they racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given consideration for On September 16, 2016, the pertain to rural Veterans. Members of membership. Appointment to this Committee will meet in open session the Committee meet in person twice a Committee shall be made without from 8:00 a.m. (EST) to 1:00 p.m. (EST). year and may meet at other times by discrimination because of a person’s During the meeting, Committee teleconference as needed. Members race, color, religion, sex (including members will be provided updated serve an initial three-year term and the gender identity, transgender status, briefings on various VA programs Secretary may reappoint members for additional terms of service. During the sexual orientation, and pregnancy), designed to enhance the rehabilitative course of their terms, Committee national origin, age, disability, or potential of disabled Veterans. Members members are expected to attend all genetic information. Nominations must will also begin consideration of meetings and to contribute their time state that the nominee is willing to serve potential recommendations to be and expertise to Committee projects. It as a member of the Committee and included in the Committee’s next is the potential candidate’s appears to have no conflict of interest annual report. responsibility to identify possible that would preclude membership. An Although no time will be allocated for conflict(s) of interest that might affect ethics review is conducted for each receiving oral presentations from the their objectivity and recommendations selected nominee. public, members of the public may submitted to the Secretary. If a potential submit written statements for review by Authority: The Committee was established conflict is identified, detailed in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 2. the Committee to Anthony Estelle, information about the possible conflict Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Dated: August 23, 2016. Benefits Administration (28), 810 such as employment, research grants LaTonya L. Small, Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC and/or contracts must be provided to Federal Advisory Committee Management 20420, or via email at anthony.estelle@ permit evaluation of possible conflicts Office. va.gov. In the communication, writers of interest. Professional Qualifications: Nominee [FR Doc. 2016–20543 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] must identify themselves and state the must have experience working on BILLING CODE P organization, association or person(s) Veterans’ policy issues at the local, state they represent. Individuals who wish to or regional level; and have an attend the meeting should RSVP to understanding of how the rural DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Anthony Estelle at (202) 461–9912, no healthcare delivery system operates. AFFAIRS later than close of business, September Requirements for Nomination 7, 2016. Because the meeting is being Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Submission: Nominations should be held in a government building, a photo Rehabilitation; Notice of Meeting type written (one nomination per I.D. must be presented at the Guard’s nominator). Nomination package should The Department of Veterans Affairs Desk as a part of the clearance process. include: (1) A letter of nomination that (VA) gives notice under the Federal Due to an increase in security protocols, clearly states the name and affiliation of Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. and in order to prevent delays in mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the nominee, the basis for the 2, that a meeting of the Veterans’ clearance processing, you should allow nomination (i.e., specific attributes Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation an additional 30 minutes before the which qualify the nominee for service in (VACOR) will be held on Thursday, meeting begins. Any member of the this capacity), and a statement from the September 15, and Friday, September public seeking additional information nominee indicating a willingness to 16, 2016 in Room 4E400 at the should contact Anthony Estelle at the serve as a member of the Committee; (2) Department of Veterans Affairs’ Board of phone number or email address noted the nominee’s contact information, Veterans’ Appeals Conference Room, above. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:17 Aug 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 166 / Friday, August 26, 2016 / Notices 59043 Dated: August 23, 2016. such needs. The Committee makes Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108; the LaTonya L. Small, recommendations to the Secretary Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Advisory Committee Management Officer. regarding such programs and activities. Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA [FR Doc. 2016–20511 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] On Monday September 19, the 92106; and the Miramar National BILLING CODE P Committee will convene an open Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, session at the San Diego VA Medical CA 92122. Center, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San In the morning of September 23, the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Diego, CA 92161, in Conference Room 1 Committee will convene an open AFFAIRS (4E), from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The session at the San Diego Marriot La agenda will include overview briefings Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Advisory Committee on Women from the San Diego VA Medical Center Jolla, CA 92037, with San Diego VA Veterans, Notice of Meeting leadership on the facilities, programs, Medical Center leadership, followed by demographics, women Veterans a town hall meeting with the women The Department of Veterans Affairs programs, the transition program, Veterans and other stakeholders. The (VA) gives notice under the Federal suicide prevention program, mental town hall meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. health, military sexual trauma, homeless and end promptly at noon. In the 2, that the Advisory Committee on Veteran program, caregiver support, afternoon of September 23, the Women Veterans (Committee) will telehealth, One VA, and Veterans Committee will reconvene a closed conduct a site visit on September 19–23, Choice. session, to discuss Committee business, 2016, in San Diego, CA. Sessions are On Tuesday September 20, the participate in workgroup discussions, open to the public, except when the Committee will convene closed and other administrative matters. Committee is conducting tours of VA sessions, as it tours the San Diego VA With the exception of the town hall facilities, participating in off-site events, Medical Center, and the Mission Valley meeting, there will be no time for public and participating in workgroup Clinic, 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San comment during the meeting. Members sessions. Tours of VA facilities are Diego, CA 92108. of the public may submit written closed, to protect Veterans’ privacy and On Wednesday September 21, the statements for the Committee’s review personal information, in accordance Committee will convene a closed to 00W@mail.va.gov, or by fax at (202) with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The site visit session, as it attends the Department of 273–7092. Any member of the public will also include a town hall meeting for Veterans Affairs’ National Veterans wishing to attend or seeking additional women Veterans and those who provide Summer Sports Clinic, hosted by the information should contact Shannon L. services to women Veterans. San Diego VA Medical Center. For Middleton at (202) 461–6193. The purpose of the Committee is to information on the National Veterans advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Summer Sports Clinic, please visit Dated: August 23, 2016. regarding the needs of women Veterans www.va.gov/opa/speceven/ssc/. Jelessa M. Burney, with respect to health care, On Thursday September 22, the Federal Advisory Committee Management rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, Committee will convene a closed Officer. and other programs and activities session, as it tours the San Diego VA [FR Doc. 2016–20479 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] administered by VA designed to meet Regional Benefit Office, 8810 Rio San BILLING CODE P mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:17 Aug 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1


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