83 FR 4772 - Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC); Correction

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 22 (February 1, 2018)

Page Range		4772-4773
FR Document		2018-01980

On January 5, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a Notice, Request for Information in the Federal Register, 83 FR 701, requesting information regarding its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). That notice contained incorrect information.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers 
(PCAFC); Correction

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Request for information; correction.

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SUMMARY: On January 5, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
published a Notice, Request for Information in the Federal Register, 83 
FR 701, requesting information regarding its Program of Comprehensive 
Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). That notice contained 
incorrect information.

DATES: Comments in response to this request for information must be 
received by VA on or before February 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through http://www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand delivery to the Director, Office 
of Regulation Policy and Management (00REG), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by 
fax to (202) 273-9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted 
in response to ``Notice of Request for Information on the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family 
Caregivers (PCAFC)''. Copies of comments received will be available for 
public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management 
(00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Room 
1063B, Washington, DC 20420, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). Please call 
(202) 461-4902 (this is not a toll-free number) for an appointment. 
During the comment period, comments may also be viewed online through 
the Federal Docket

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Management System at www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Kabat, National Director, 
Caregiver Support Program, 10P4C, Veterans Health Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420, 202-461-6780 (this is not a toll free number).

Correction

    In the Federal Register of January 5, 2018, in FR doc 18-0004, on 
page 701 in the third column, correct the second sentence in the 
second-to-last paragraph to read as follows:
    VA believes that 30 days is sufficient to provide comments, as the 
individuals, groups, and entities interested in this program likely 
have information and opinions readily available or can quickly compile 
and submit such information.

    Dated: January 29, 2018.
Michael Shores,
Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-01980 Filed 1-31-18; 8:45 am]
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Management System at Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1), industry partners in the provision of
www.Regulations.gov. Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) memorial benefits and services, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 273–6709. outreach information to VA
Margaret Kabat, National Director, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. beneficiaries.
Caregiver Support Program, 10P4C, Christine Hamilton, National Cemetery The Secretary shall determine the
Veterans Health Administration, Administration, Department of Veterans number, terms of service, and pay and
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1), allowances of members of the
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) Committee appointed by the Secretary,
20420, 202–461–6780 (this is not a toll 461–5681. A copy of Committee charter except that a term of service of any such
free number). and list of the current membership can member may not exceed three years.
be obtained by contacting Ms. Hamilton The Secretary may reappoint any such
Correction or by accessing the website managed by member for additional terms of service.
In the Federal Register of January 5, NCA at: http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/ To the extent possible, the Secretary
2018, in FR doc 18–0004, on page 701 about/advisory_committee.asp. seeks members who have diverse
in the third column, correct the second SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The professional and personal qualifications,
sentence in the second-to-last paragraph Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and including but not limited to prior
to read as follows: Memorials (ACCM) was established to military experience and military
VA believes that 30 days is sufficient advise the Secretary of VA with respect deployments, experience working with
to provide comments, as the to the administration of VA national Veterans, and experience in large and
individuals, groups, and entities cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots, complex organizations, and subject
interested in this program likely have which are the responsibility of the matter expertise in the areas described
information and opinions readily Secretary, the erection of appropriate above. We ask that nominations include
available or can quickly compile and memorials and the adequacy of Federal information of this type so that VA can
submit such information. burial benefits. The Committee ensure diverse Committee membership.
Dated: January 29, 2018. responsibilities include: Requirements for Nomination
(1) Advising the Secretary on VA’s Submission: Nominations should be
Michael Shores,
administration of burial benefits and the typed (one nomination per nominator).
Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Nomination package should include:
Management, Office of the Secretary, selection of cemetery sites, the erection
Department of Veterans Affairs. of appropriate memorials, and the (1) A letter of nomination that clearly
adequacy of Federal burial benefits; states the name and affiliation of the
[FR Doc. 2018–01980 Filed 1–31–18; 8:45 am]
(2) Providing to the Secretary and nominee, the basis for the nomination
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Congress periodic reports outlining (i.e. specific attributes which qualify the
recommendations, concerns, and nominee for service in this capacity),
observations on VA’s delivery of these and a statement from the nominee
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
benefits and services to Veterans; indicating the willingness to serve as a
AFFAIRS
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran member of the Committee;
Solicitation of Nominations for Service Organizations, and other (2) The nominee’s contact
Appointment to the Advisory stakeholders to assess the Department’s information, including name, mailing
Committee on Cemeteries and efforts in providing burial benefits and address, telephone numbers, and email
Memorials, Amended outreach on these benefits to Veterans address;
and their dependents; (3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae;
ACTION: Notice. (4) Undertaking assignments to and
conduct research and assess existing (4) A summary of the nominee’s
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans burial and memorial programs; to experience and qualifications relative to
Affairs (VA), National Cemetery examine potential revisions or the membership considerations
Administration (NCA), is seeking expansion of burial and memorial described above.
nominations of qualified candidates to programs and services; and to provide Individuals selected for appointment
be considered for appointment as a advice and recommendations to the to the Committee shall be invited to
member of the Advisory Committee on Secretary based on this research. serve a two-year term. Committee
Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after Membership Criteria and members will receive a stipend for
in this section referred to as ‘‘the Qualification: NCA is requesting attending Committee meetings,
Committee’’). The Committee was nominations for upcoming vacancies on including per diem and reimbursement
established to advise the Secretary of the Committee. The Committee is for travel expenses incurred.
VA with respect to the administration of composed of up to twelve members and The Department makes every effort to
VA national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots several ex-officio members. ensure that the membership of VA
and plots, which are the responsibility The members of the Committee are federal advisory committees is diverse
of the Secretary, the erection of appointed by the Secretary of Veteran in terms of points of view represented
appropriate memorials and the Affairs from the general public, and the committee’s capabilities.
adequacy of Federal burial benefits. including but not limited to: Appointments to this Committee shall
DATES: Nominations of qualified (1) Veterans or other individuals who be made without discrimination because
candidates are being sought to fill are recognized authorities in fields of a person’s race, color, religion, sex,
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upcoming vacancies on the Committee. pertinent to the needs of Veterans; sexual orientation, gender identify,
Nominations for membership on the (2) Veterans who have experience in national origin, age, disability, or
Committee must be received no later a military theater of operations; genetic information. Nominations must
than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 9, 2018. (3) Recently separated service state that the nominee is willing to serve
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be members; as a member of the Committee and
mailed to National Cemetery (4) Officials from Government, non- appears to have no conflict of interest
Administration, Department of Veterans Government organizations (NGOs) and that would preclude membership. An

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Request for information; correction.
Dates		Comments in response to this request for information must be received by VA on or before February 5, 2018.
Contact		Margaret Kabat, National Director, Caregiver Support Program, 10P4C, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, 202-461-6780 (this is not a toll free number).
FR Citation		83 FR 4772