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the Offices of the Secretary and Deputy 

Secretary in carrying out their duties 

and authorities towards advancing 

racial equity and addressing acute 

disparities for communities of color 

who have been historically underserved, 

marginalized, and adversely affected by 

persistent poverty and inequality. 

The Committee will provide an 

opportunity for experts to offer their 

advice and recommendations to the 

Office of the Secretary on a regular basis 

on aspects of the domestic economy that 

have directly and indirectly resulted in 

unfavorable conditions for Black, 

Latino, and Indigenous and Native 

American persons, Asian Americans 

and Pacific Islanders and other persons 

of color. Topics to be addressed by the 

Committee may include, but are not 

limited to, financial inclusion, capital 

access, housing stability, federal 

government supplier diversity and 

economic development. 

The duties of the Committee shall be 

solely advisory and shall extend only to 

the submission of advice and 

recommendations to the Offices of the 

Secretary and Deputy Secretary, which 

shall be non-binding to the Department. 

No determination of fact or policy shall 

be made by the Committee. Membership 

appointments are for a duration of two 

years. Members will not receive 

compensation, other than 

reimbursement for travel, if required. 

Application Process for Advisory 

Committee Appointment 

Applicants are required to submit the 

following documents specifically 

referencing the objectives and duties 

outlined above: 

• A one (1) page cover letter detailing 

their qualifications and areas of 

expertise as they relate to the key issues 

before the committee; and 

• A two (2) page resume/curriculum 

vitae, which should clearly highlight 

relevant experience that addresses the 

focus areas of TACRE 

Nominations may be submitted by the 

candidate him- or herself or by the 

person/organization recommending the 

candidate. 

Some members of the Committee may 

be required to adhere to the conflict of 

interest rules applicable to Special 

Government Employees, as such 

employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 

202(a). These rules include relevant 

provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to 

criminal activity, Standards of Ethical 

Conduct for Employees of the Executive 

Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive 

Order 12674 (as modified by Executive 

Order 12731). 

In accordance with Department of 

Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance 

process includes fingerprints, tax 

checks, and a Federal Bureau of 

Investigation criminal check. Applicants 

must state in their application that they 

agree to submit to these preappointment checks. 

The application period for interested 

candidates will extend to the date 

outlined above. Applications should be 

submitted in sufficient time to be 

received by the close of business on the 

closing date and should be sent to 

Equity@treasury.gov. 

William Fields, 

Senior Advisor to the Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Veterans’ Advisory Committee on 

Education, Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

2., that the Veterans’ Advisory 

Committee on Education (the 

Committee) will meet virtually using 

Microsoft Teams May 24, 2022–May 26, 

2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST. 

The meeting sessions are open to the 

public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

on the administration of education and 

training programs for Veterans, 

Servicepersons, Reservists, and 

Dependents of Veterans including 

programs under Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35, 

and 36 of title 38, and Chapter 1606 of 

title 10, United States Code. 

The purpose of the meeting is for the 

Committee to hear briefings on topics of 

interest to its three subcommittees 

(Modernization, OJT/Apprenticeship 

and Distance Learning) and to obtain 

updates based on its report and 

recommendations to VA submitted in 

December 2021. 

Interested persons may attend. The 

meeting will be conducted using 

Microsoft Teams. Please email 

EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov for an 

invitation link prior to May 24, 2022 or 

dial-in by phone (for audio only) 1–872– 

701–0185 United States, Chicago (Toll), 

Conference ID: 464 437 245#. 

Although no time will be allotted for 

receiving oral presentations from the 

public, individuals wishing to share 

information with the Committee may 

submit written statements for the 

Committee’s review to Mr. Joseph 

Maltby, Designated Federal Official, 

Department of Veterans Affairs, by 

email at EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@

va.gov. Comments will be accepted until 

close of business on Monday, May 23, 

2022. In the communication, the writers 

must identify themselves and state the 

organization or association they 

represent for inclusion in the official 

record. Any member of the public 

wishing to participate or seeking 

additional information should contact 

Joseph Maltby at 

EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov not 

later than May 23, 2022. 

Dated: April 11, 2022. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Solicitation of Nominations for 

Appointment to the Advisory 

Committee on Former Prisoners of War 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations of 

qualified candidates to be considered 

for appointment to the Advisory 

Committee (Committee) on Former 

Prisoners of War (FPOW). 

DATES: Nominations for membership on 

the Committee must be received no later 

than 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be 

mailed to Outreach, Transition and 

Economic Development (OTED), 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

1800 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 

or emailed to julian.wright2@va.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Julian Wright, Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO), OTED, Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 1800 G St. NW, 

Washington, DC 20006, telephone (202) 

302–8629. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

carrying out the duties set forth, the 

activities of the Committee include, but 

are not limited to: 

(1) Advising the Secretary on how VA 

can assist and represent FPOWs’, 

including recommendations regarding 

expanding services and benefits to 

FPOWs’ and related policy. 

Administrative, legislative, and/or 

regulatory actions; 

(2) Advising the Secretary on 

incorporating lessons learned from 

current, and previous, successful family 

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measure the impact of provided care 

and benefits services on FPOWs; 

(3) Advising the Secretary on 

collaborating with family support 

programs within VA and engaging with 

other VA and non-VA advisory 

committees focused on specific 

demographics of FPOWs; 

(4) Advising the Secretary on working 

with interagency, intergovernmental, 

private/non-profit, community, and 

Veteran service organizations to identify 

and address gaps in services for FPOWs; 

(5) Providing such reports as the 

Committee deems necessary, but not 

less than one report per year, to the 

Secretary, through the DFO/VBA to 

describe the Committee’s activities, 

deliberations, and findings, which may 

include but are not limited to: (1) 

Identification of current challenges and 

recommendations for remediation 

related to access to care and benefits 

services of FPOWs; and (2) 

identification of current best practices 

in care and benefits delivery to FPOWs, 

and the impact of such best practices. 

Authority: The Committee is 

authorized by statute (5 U.S.C. 541) and 

operates under the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA). The Committee advises the 

Secretary on the following: 

(1) The administration of benefits for 

Veterans who are FPOW, in the areas of 

service-connected compensation, 

dependency and indemnity 

compensation, health care, and 

rehabilitation. 

(2) The use of VA care and benefits 

services by FPOWs, and possible 

adjustments to such care and benefits 

services; 

(3) Factors that influence access to, 

quality of, and accountability for 

services and benefits for FPOWs. 

Membership Criteria and 

Qualifications: VA is seeking 

nominations for Committee 

membership. The Committee is 

composed of up to 12 members and 

several ex-officio members. 

The members of the Committee are 

appointed by the Secretary of Veteran 

Affairs from the general public, from 

various sectors and organizations, 

including but not limited to: 

(1) Veterans who are FPOWs. 

(2) Appropriate representatives of 

Veterans who are former prisoners of 

war; 

(3) Individuals who are recognized 

authorities in fields pertinent to 

disabilities prevalent among former 

prisoners of war, including authorities 

in epidemiology, mental health, 

nutrition, geriatrics and internal 

medicine; and 

(4) Appropriate representatives of 

disabled Veterans. 

In accordance with the Committee 

Charter, the Secretary shall determine 

the number, terms of service, and pay 

and allowances of Committee members. 

The term of service for any member may 

not exceed three years. The Secretary 

may reappoint any Committee member 

for additional terms of service. 

To the extent possible, the Secretary 

seeks members who have diverse 

professional and personal qualifications 

including but not limited to subject 

matter experts in the areas described 

above. We ask that nominations include 

any relevant experience information so 

that VA can ensure diverse Committee 

membership. 

Requirements for Nomination 

Submission: Nominations should be 

typed (one nomination per nominator). 

Nomination package should include: 

(1) A letter of nomination that clearly 

states the name and affiliation of the 

nominee, the basis for the nomination 

(i.e., specific attributes which qualify 

the nominee for service in this 

capacity), and a statement from the 

nominee indicating the willingness to 

serve as a member of the Committee; 

(2) The nominee’s contact 

information, including name, mailing 

address, telephone numbers, and email 

address; 

(3) The nominee’s resume; and 

(4) A summary of the nominee’s 

experience and qualifications relative to 

the membership considerations 

described above. 

Individuals selected for appointment 

to the Committee shall be invited to 

serve a two-year term. Committee 

members will receive a stipend for 

attending Committee meetings, 

including per diem and reimbursement 

for eligible travel expenses incurred. 

The Department makes every effort to 

ensure that the membership of VA 

Federal advisory committees are diverse 

in terms of points of view represented 

and the committee’s capabilities. 

Appointments to this Committee shall 

be made without discrimination because 

of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, 

sexual orientation, gender identify, 

national origin, age, disability, or 

genetic information. Nominations must 

state that the nominee is willing to serve 

as a member of the Committee and 

appears to have no conflict of interest 

that would preclude membership. An 

ethics review is conducted for each 

selected nominee. 

Dated: April 11, 2022. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

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