81 FR 93730 - Advisory Committee Charter Renewals

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)

In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee ACT (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and after consultation with the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has determined that the following Federal advisory committee is vital to the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and renewing its charter would be in the public interest. Consequently, the charter for the following Federal advisory committee is renewed for a two-year period, beginning on the dates listed below:

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 93730]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30698]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee Charter Renewals

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Charter renewals.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee ACT (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and after consultation with the 
General Services Administration, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has 
determined that the following Federal advisory committee is vital to 
the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and renewing its 
charter would be in the public interest. Consequently, the charter for 
the following Federal advisory committee is renewed for a two-year 
period, beginning on the dates listed below:

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                                                         Charter renewed
        Committee name           Committee description         on
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MyVA Advisory Committee.......  Provides advice on      October 31,
                                 matters affecting the   2016.
                                 MyVA Initiative and
                                 VA's ability to
                                 rebuild trust with
                                 Veterans and other
                                 stakeholders, improve
                                 service delivery with
                                 a focus on Veteran
                                 outcomes, and set the
                                 course for longer-
                                 term excellence and
                                 reform of VA.
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    The Secretary has also renewed the charters for the following 
statutorily authorized Federal advisory committees for a two-year 
period, beginning on the dates listed below:

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                                                         Charter renewed
        Committee name           Committee description         on
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Veterans' Advisory Committee    Authorized by 38        September 25,
 on Education.                   U.S.C. Sec.   3692.     2016.
                                 Provides advice on
                                 the administration of
                                 education and
                                 training programs for
                                 Veterans and
                                 Servicepersons,
                                 Reservists, and
                                 dependents of
                                 Veterans under
                                 Chapters 30, 32, 35,
                                 and 36 of Title 38,
                                 and Chapter 1606 of
                                 Title 10, United
                                 States Code.
Advisory Committee on           Authorized by 38        December 14,
 Structural Safety of            U.S.C. Sec.   545.      2016.
 Department of Veterans          Provides advice on
 Affairs Facilities.             structural safety in
                                 the construction and
                                 remodeling of VA
                                 facilities, and to
                                 recommend standards
                                 for use by VA in the
                                 construction and
                                 alteration of
                                 facilities.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Moragne, Committee Management 
Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, Advisory Committee Management 
Office (00AC), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone 
(202) 266-4660; or email at [email protected]. To view a copy of a 
VA Federal advisory committee charter, visit http://www.va.gov/advisory.

    Dated: December 16, 2016.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-30698 Filed 12-20-16; 8:45 am]
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