Notice2021-11452
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans
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Published
June 1, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for membership on the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans ("the Committee") for the 2021 membership cycle.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29361-29362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11452]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Women Veterans
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered for membership on the Advisory
Committee on Women Veterans (``the Committee'') for the 2021 membership
cycle.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received by
June 30, 2021, no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Packages
received after this time will not be considered for the current
membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nomination packages should be sent to the Advisory
Committee Management Office at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7c1d6d6d3c1dec4d8c5ced4dac3d2f7c1d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd8b9c9c998b948e928f849e908998bd8b9cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee provides a Congressionally-mandated report to the Secretary
each even-numbered year, which includes:
(1) An assessment of the needs of women Veterans with respect to
compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach and other benefits
and programs administered by VA;
(2) A review of the programs and activities of VA designed to meet
such needs; and
(3) Proposing recommendations (including recommendations for
administrative and legislative action) as the Committee considers
appropriate. The Committee reports to the Secretary, through the
Director of the Center for Women Veterans.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 542, to provide
advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on: The
administration of VA's benefits and services (health care,
rehabilitation benefits, compensation, outreach and other relevant
programs) for women Veterans; reports and studies pertaining to women
Veterans; and the needs of women Veterans. In accordance with the
statute and the Committee's current charter, the majority of the
membership shall consist of non-Federal employees appointed by the
Secretary from the general public, serving as special government
employees.
The Secretary appoints Committee members and determines the length
of terms in which Committee members serve. A term of service for any
member may not exceed three (3) years. However, the Secretary can
reappoint members for additional terms. Each year, there are several
vacancies on the Committee, as members' terms expire.
Membership Criteria: The Committee is currently comprised of 12
members. By statute, the Committee consists of members appointed by the
Secretary from the general public, including: Representatives of women
Veterans; individuals who are recognized authorities in fields
pertinent to the needs of women Veterans, including the gender specific
health-care needs of women Veterans; representatives of both female and
male Veterans with service-connected disabilities, including at least
one female Veteran with a service-connected disability and at least one
male Veteran with a service-connected disability; and women Veterans
who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces. Non-
Veterans are also eligible for nomination.
The Committee meets at least two times annually, which may include
a site visit to a VA field location. In accordance with Federal Travel
Regulation, VA will cover travel expenses--to include per diem--for all
members of the Committee, for any travel associated with official
Committee duties. A copy of the Committee's most recent charter and a
list of the current membership can be found at <a href="http://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/">www.va.gov/ADVISORY/</a> or
<a href="http://www.va.gov/womenvet/">www.va.gov/womenvet/</a>.
In accordance with recently revised guidance regarding the ban on
lobbyists serving as members of advisory boards and commissions,
Federally-registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal
advisory committees in an individual capacity. Additional information
regarding this issue can be found at <a href="http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/revised-guidance-on-appointment-of-lobbyists-to-federal-advisory-committees-boards-and-commissions">www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/revised-guidance-on-appointment-of-lobbyists-to-federal-advisory-committees-boards-and-commissions</a>.
Requirements for Nomination Submission
Nomination packages must be typed (12-point font) and include: (1)
A cover letter from the nominee and (2) a current resume that is no
more than four pages in length. The cover letter must summarize: The
nominee's interest in serving on the committee and contributions she/he
can make to the work of the committee; any relevant Veterans' service
activities she/he is currently engaged in; and the military branch
affiliation and timeframe of military service (if applicable). To
promote inclusion and demographic balance of membership, please include
as much information related to your race, national origin, disability
status, minority Veteran status, or any other factors that may give you
a diverse perspective on women Veterans matters. Finally, the cover
letter must include the nominee's complete contact information (name,
address, email address and phone number); and a statement confirming
that she/he is not a Federally-registered lobbyist. The resume should
show professional and/or work experience and Veterans' service
involvement--especially service that involves women Veterans' issues.
Self-nominations are acceptable. Any letters of nomination from
organizations or other individuals must accompany the package when it
is submitted. Letters of nomination submitted without a complete
nomination package will not be considered. If you are submitting a
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package on behalf of an individual, it must include all of the required
components and complete contact information. Do not submit a package
without the nominee's consent or awareness.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
its advisory committees is fairly balanced, in terms of points of view
represented. In the review process, consideration is given to nominees'
potential to address the Committee's demographic needs (regional
representation, race/ethnicity/minority representation, professional
expertise, war era service, gender, former enlisted or officer status,
branch of service, for example). Other considerations to promote a
balanced membership include longevity of military service, significant
deployment experience, ability to handle complex issues, experience
running large organizations and ability to contribute to the gender-
specific health care and benefits needs of women Veterans.
Dated: May 26, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-11452 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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