[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 80990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23019]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, that the National 
Research Advisory Council (NRAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, 
October 30, 2024, at 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 4042, Washington, DC 
20420. A virtual attention option is available via Teams. The 
teleconference number is 1-872-701-0185, Phone Conference ID: 172 005 
576# or the meeting link is: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWNhODZlODAtODE2MS00NGFiLTkyMjctZmE2OGQyNDFmMGMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226f005f4f-99eb-4f67-8e59-6062b290a2c8%22%7d.
    The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time. This meeting is open to the public and will include time 
reserved for public comment at the end of the meeting. The public 
comment period will be 30 minutes. Individual stakeholders will be 
afforded three to five minutes to express their comments.
    The purpose of NRAC is to advise the Secretary on research 
conducted by the Veterans Health Administration, including policies and 
programs targeting the high priority of Veterans' health care needs.
    On October 30, 2024, the agenda will include remarks from the VA 
Chief of Staff; an overview of the Office of Research and Development 
enterprise transformation; discussion of the administration transition, 
subcommittee updates (Sensitive Species, Air Force Health Study, and 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion); an update on fiscal year (FY) 2024 
NRAC Recommendation(s); a proposal for a new NRAC subcommittee: VA 
Research and Emerging Health System Priorities; a presentation on 
research affiliation agreements; an overview of NRAC FY 2024 Program 
Assessment and NRAC FY 2025 Ops Plan; a discussion of key areas of 
interest for NRAC in FY2025; and public comments.
    Members of the public may submit written statements for review by 
the NRAC in advance of the meeting. Public comments may be received no 
later than close of business October 18, 2024, for inclusion in the 
official meeting record. Please send statements to Rashelle Robinson, 
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and Development (14RD), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420, at 202-632.7351, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f2d1e0c171a13131a510d101d16110c10113f091e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d785b6a4bfb2bbbbb2f9a5b8b5beb9a4b8b997a1b6f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>. Any member of the 
public seeking additional information should contact Rashelle Robinson 
at the above phone number or email address noted above.

     Dated: October 1, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-23019 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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