[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6809-6810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-617]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Voluntary Services National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that

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the annual meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary 
Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held May 2-5, 
2007, at the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 Penn Place, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania. The meeting is open to the public, and the sessions are 
scheduled as follows:

May 2: 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
May 3 and 4: 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
May 5: 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a closing program at 6 p.m.

    The Committee, comprised of sixty-three national voluntary 
organizations, with five membership categories (Service Member, 
Associate Service Member, Donor Member, Associate Donor Member and 
Adjunct Member), advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for 
Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities 
within VA health care facilities. The primary purposes of this meeting 
are: to provide for committee review of volunteer policies and 
procedures; to accommodate full and open communications between 
organization representatives and the Voluntary Service Office and field 
staff; to provide educational opportunities geared towards improving 
volunteer programs with special emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, 
motivate and recognize volunteers; and to approve committee 
recommendations.
    The May 2 session will involve opening ceremonies and remarks by 
several VA and local officials. The May 3 session will feature a 
Voluntary Service Report, and recognition of the recipients of the VAVS 
Award for Excellence and NAC Volunteers of the Year. In addition, the 
James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship Luncheon will be held to honor an 
outstanding youth volunteer. The following educational workshops are 
scheduled: Volunteer Assignments in the 21st century, Pet Therapy, and 
Advanced Clinical Access.
    On May 4, the business session will include subcommittee reports. 
This session will be followed by a repeat of the educational workshops. 
The May 5 session will include closing remarks from the Chairman, 
followed that evening by the Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, interested persons may either 
attend or file statements with the Committee. Written statements may be 
filed either before the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting and 
addressed to: Ms. Laura B. Balun, Director, Voluntary Service Office 
(10C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Individuals interested in attending are 
encouraged to contact Ms. Balun at (202) 273-8952.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.

    By Direction of the Secretary
E. Phillip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-617 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]
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