[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4387]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Notice of Establishment of the Advisory Committee on Minority 
Veterans

SUMMARY: As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, U.S.C. (App.l) 9(c), the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) hereby gives notice of the establishment of the Advisory Committee 
on Minority Veterans in compliance with Public Law 103-446, Title 5, 
Section 510. VA has determined that this action is in the public 
interest.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objectives of this committee are to 
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the 
administration of benefits by the Department for veterans who are 
minority group members through review of reports and studies pertaining 
to such veterans concerning compensation, health care, rehabilitation, 
outreach and other benefits and programs administered by the 
Department.
    The Committee will make an assessment of the needs of veterans who 
are minority group members and review VA programs and activities 
designed to meet such needs. The Committee will submit a report no 
later than July 1 of each year to the Secretary on the programs and 
activities of the Department that pertain to veterans who are minority 
group members.
    The Committee membership will be selected based on the criteria 
enumerated in the authorizing statute. That is: (i) Representatives of 
veterans who are minority group members; (ii) individuals who are 
recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of veterans who 
are minority group members; (iii) veterans who are minority group 
members who have experience in a military theater of operations; (iv) 
and veterans who are minority group members who do not have such 
experience. The Committee will include as ex officio members the 
following: (i) The Secretary of Labor (or a representative designated 
by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of 
Labor for Veterans' Employment); (ii) The Secretary of Defense (or a 
representative designated by the Secretary of Defense); (iii) The 
Secretary of Interior (or a representative designated by the Secretary 
of interior); (iv) The Secretary of Commerce (or a representative 
designated by the Secretary of Commerce); (v) The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services (or a representative designated by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services; and (vi) the Under Secretary for Health and 
the Under Secretary for Benefits, or their designees. Minority group 
member means an individual who is--(1) Asian American; (2) Black; (3) 
Hispanic; (4) Native American (including American Indian, Alaskan 
Native, and Native Hawaiian); or (5) Pacific Islander American. The 
Secretary may invite representatives of other departments and agencies 
of the United States to participate in the meetings and other 
activities of the Committee. Appointments will be for two years unless 
otherwise directed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    The Designated Federal Official for the Committee is Anthony T. 
Hawkins, Executive Director, Center for Minority Veterans.

    By Direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: February 14, 1995.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-4387 Filed 2-22-95; 8:45 am]
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