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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 8104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01520]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, 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 Advisory 
Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will meet virtually on 
February 5, 2025-February 6, 2025. The sessions will begin and end as 
follows:

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                                                                  Open
            Dates                  Times          Locations      session
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February 5, 2025............  9:00 a.m. to     Via Microsoft    Yes.
                               10:00 a.m.       Teams link
                               Eastern          shown below.
                               Standard Time
                               (EST).
February 5, 2025............  10:00 a.m. to    Lancaster        No.
                               1:00 p.m. EST.   Pennsylvania
                                                Vet Center,
                                                Via Microsoft
                                                Teams link
                                                shown below.
February 5, 2025............  1:00 p.m. to     Via Microsoft    Yes.
                               2:15 p.m. EST.   Teams link
                                                shown below.
February 5, 2025............  2:15 p.m. to     Veterans Panel   No.
                               4:00 p.m. EST.   from various
                                                Vet Centers,
                                                Via Microsoft
                                                Teams link
                                                shown below.
February 5, 2025............  4:00 p.m. to     Via Microsoft    Yes.
                               4:30 p.m. EST.   Teams link
                                                shown below.
February 6, 2025............  9:00 a.m. to     Via Microsoft    Yes.
                               4:30 p.m. EST.   Teams link
                                                shown below.
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    The meeting sessions are open to the public, except during the time 
the Committee is participating in focus group discussions or conducting 
tours of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect 
Veterans' privacy and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C 
552b(c)(6). The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the VA regarding the 
provision by VA of benefits and services to assist Veterans in the 
readjustment to civilian life. The Committee, comprised of 13 subject 
matter experts, advises the Secretary through the VA Readjustment 
Counseling Service (RCS). In carrying out this duty, the Committee 
shall take into account the needs of Veterans who served in combat 
theaters of operation.
    On February 5, 2025, the meeting will be open to the public from 
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST for the Chair's call to order, reviewing 
the agenda, introductions, and a briefing from RCS Chief Officer. The 
meeting will convene a closed session from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST 
to conduct a virtual site visit of the Lancaster Vet Center and conduct 
a focus group with staff, which may include sensitive clinical 
discussions. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans' 
privacy and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C 
552b(c)(6). The Committee will reconvene an open session at 1:00 p.m. 
to 2:15 p.m. EST for a presentation from three Vet Center Directors. 
From 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, the Committee will again convene a 
closed session to hear from a Veterans panel discussion on sensitive or 
Veterans' privacy and personal information; and will reconvene publicly 
again at 4:00 p.m. EST for a Committee discussion and meeting 
adjournment.
    On February 6, 2025, the entire day will be open to the public and 
will consist of presentations and discussions with Designated Federal 
Officers from other VA Federal advisory committees, as well as a 
committee discussion focused on mapping out the upcoming annual report.
    Time will be allotted for the public to provide comments starting 
at 3:30 p.m. EST and ending no later than 4:00 p.m. EST. The comment 
period may end sooner if no comments are presented or they are 
exhausted before the end time. Individuals interested in providing 
comments during the public comment period are allowed no more than 
three minutes or their statements. Additionally, the Committee will 
accept written comments from interested parties on issues outlined in 
the meeting agenda or other issues regarding the readjustment of 
Veterans. Parties should contact Mr. Joshua Mathis via email at 
[email protected] or by mail at Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Readjustment Counseling Service (10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
Washington, DC 20420.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Mr. Mathis at the email address noted above.
    Join On Your Computer or Mobile App:

February 5, 2025

    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWJhZmYyNTgtMmFlYS00YmViLTkxYTMtYjMwYmM3MTVlZmEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223370e162-17c2-4423-8174-023497fa6815%22%7d. You can dial in by phone at 1-872-701-0185 and use 
the access code 263 796 401#.

February 6, 2025

    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWRjZDNiNWItN2E1Zi00OWY5LTkyNzctZjc0YzgwOTQ1Zjk3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223370e162-17c2-4423-8174-023497fa6815%22%7d.
    You can dial in by phone at 1-872-701-0185 and use the access code 
580 084 276#.

    Dated: January 16, 2025.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-01520 Filed 1-22-25; 8:45 am]
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