82 FR 40231 - Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-17925

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Former 
Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet September 13-15, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, 210 Peachtree 
Street NW., Atlanta, GA 30303. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under Title 38 U.S.C., for 
Veterans who are FPOWs, and to make recommendations on the needs of 
such Veterans for compensation, health care, and rehabilitation.
    On Wednesday, September 13, the Committee will convene an open 
session to recognize and hear briefings from the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA) officials and external stakeholders.
    On Thursday, September 14, the Committee will assemble an open 
session for discussion and hear briefings from the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) officials 
and external stakeholders.
    On Friday, September 15, the Committee will participate in a 
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Atlanta VA Medical 
Center located at 1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. At 12:00 
p.m., the committee meeting will be formally adjourned.
    FPOWs who wish to speak at the public forum are invited to submit a 
1-2 page commentary for inclusion in official meeting records. Any 
member of the public may also submit a 1-2 page commentary for the 
Committee's review.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking 
additional information should contact Ms. Leslie N. Williams, 
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of 
War at [email protected] or via phone at (202) 530-9219.

    Dated: August 21, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Dated: August 21, 2017. collection of information they conduct
AFFAIRS Jelessa M. Burney, or sponsor. This request for comment is
Federal Advisory Committee Management being made pursuant to Section
Advisory Committee on Former Officer. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting [FR Doc. 2017–17925 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] With respect to the following
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P collection of information, CVE invites
The Department of Veterans Affairs comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
(VA) gives notice under the Federal collection of information is necessary
Advisory Committee Act that the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS for the proper performance of CVE’s
Advisory Committee on Former AFFAIRS functions, including whether the
Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet information will have practical utility;
September 13–15, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.– [OMB Control No. 2900–0836]
(2) the accuracy of CVE’s estimate of the
4:30 p.m. CST at the Westin Peachtree burden of the proposed collection of
Plaza Hotel, 210 Peachtree Street NW., Agency Information Collection
Activity: NVSBE Post Engagement information; (3) ways to enhance the
Atlanta, GA 30303. The meeting is open quality, utility, and clarity of the
to the public. Survey
information to be collected; and (4)
The purpose of the Committee is to AGENCY: Office of Small and ways to minimize the burden of the
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Disadvantaged Business Utilization, collection of information on
on the administration of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs. respondents, including through the use
Title 38 U.S.C., for Veterans who are ACTION: Notice. of automated collection techniques or
FPOWs, and to make recommendations the use of other forms of information
on the needs of such Veterans for SUMMARY: Office of Small and technology.
compensation, health care, and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
rehabilitation. (OSDBU), Department of Veterans Authority: Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–
Affairs (VA), is announcing an 3521.
On Wednesday, September 13, the
Committee will convene an open opportunity for public comment on the Title: NVSBE Post-Engagement
session to recognize and hear briefings proposed collection of certain Survey.
from the Veterans Health information by the agency. Under the OMB Control Number: 2900–0836.
Administration (VHA) officials and Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Type of Review: Revision of a
external stakeholders. 1995, Federal agencies are required to currently approved collection.
On Thursday, September 14, the publish notice in the Federal Register Abstract: Vetbiz Vendor Information
Committee will assemble an open concerning each proposed collection of Pages Verification Program is used to
session for discussion and hear briefings information, including each proposed assist federal agencies in identifying
from the Veterans Benefits reinstatement of a currently approved small businesses owned and controlled
Administration (VBA) and Veterans collection, and allow 60 days for public by veterans and service-connected
Health Administration (VHA) officials comment in response to the notice. disable veterans. The information is
and external stakeholders. DATES: Written comments and necessary to ensure that veteran own
On Friday, September 15, the recommendations on the proposed businesses are given the opportunity to
Committee will participate in a National collection of information should be participate in Federal contracts and
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony received on or before October 23, 2017. receive contract solicitations
at the Atlanta VA Medical Center ADDRESSES: Submit written comments information automatically. VA will use
located at 1700 Clairmont Road, on the collection of information through the data collected to verify small
Decatur, GA 30033. At 12:00 p.m., the www.Regulations.gov; or Milagros Ortiz businesses as veteran-owned or service-
committee meeting will be formally (00SB), Department of Veterans Affairs, disabled veteran-owned.
adjourned. 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, Affected Public: Business or other for-
FPOWs who wish to speak at the DC 20420 or email: Milagros.Ortiz@ profit.
public forum are invited to submit a 1– va.gov). Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control Estimated Annual Burden: 167 hours.
2 page commentary for inclusion in No. 2900–0836’’ in any correspondence. Estimated Average Burden Per
official meeting records. Any member of During the comment period, comments Respondent: 10 minutes.
the public may also submit a may be viewed online through the Frequency of Response: Annual.
1–2 page commentary for the Federal Docket Management System Estimated Number of Respondents:
Committee’s review. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 1,000.
Any member of the public wishing to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By direction of the Secretary.
attend the meeting or seeking additional Milagros Ortiz at (202) 461–4279 or FAX Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
information should contact Ms. Leslie (202) 461–4301. Department Clearance Officer, Office of
N. Williams, Designated Federal Officer, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Quality and Compliance, Department of
Advisory Committee on Former PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must Veterans Affairs.
Prisoners of War at Leslie.Williams1@ obtain approval from the Office of [FR Doc. 2017–17924 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
va.gov or via phone at (202) 530–9219. Management and Budget (OMB) for each BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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FR Citation		82 FR 40231