Notice2021-12299
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee
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Published
June 11, 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 appointment to the Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as ``the Committee'').
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 111 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31372-31373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12299]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Veterans'
Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the
Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee
(hereinafter in this section referred to as ``the Committee'').
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on June 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to the VA Advisory
Committee Management Office mailbox at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0375626267756a706c717a606e77664375622d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2452454540524d574b565d474950416452450a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Betty Moseley Brown, Designated
Federal Officer, Veterans Experience Office, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 240-291-4700 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fcbe99888885d2b1938f99909985be8e938b92bc8a9dd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d3f180909045330120e181118043f0f120a133d0b1c531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor
Advisory Committee was established to advise the Secretary of VA on
issues related to:
(1) Veterans' families, caregivers and survivors across all
generations, relationships and Veteran status;
(2) The use of VA care, benefit and memorial services by Veterans'
families, caregivers and survivors, and possible adjustments to such
care, benefits and memorial services;
(3) Veterans' family, caregiver and survivor experiences and VA
policies, regulations and administrative requirements related to the
transition of Service members from the Department of Defense (DoD) to
enrollment in VA that impact Veterans' families, caregivers and
survivors; and
(4) Factors that influence access to, quality of and accountability
for care, and benefits for Veterans' families, caregivers and
survivors.
Authority: The Committee was established by the directive of the
Secretary of VA, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2. The
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary on how VA can assist and represent
Veterans' families, caregivers and survivors, including recommendations
regarding expanding services and benefits to Veterans' families,
caregivers and survivors who are not currently served by VA, and
related policy, administrative, legislative, and/or regulatory actions.
(2) Advising the Secretary on incorporating lessons learned from
current, and previous, successful family research and outreach efforts
that measure the impact of provided care benefits and memorial services
on Veterans' families, caregivers and/or survivors;
(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 Veterans' families,
caregivers and survivors;
(4) Advising the Secretary on working with interagency,
intergovernmental, private/non-profit, community and faith-based
organizations to identify and address gaps in service;
(5) Advising the Secretary on utilizing journey mapping or other
means to depict the life experience cycle of families, caregivers and
survivors of Veterans to create a more holistic understanding of
important life cycle events and their impacts to ensure accountability;
(6) Advising the Secretary on Veterans' family, caregiver and
survivors' experiences and VA policies, regulations and administrative
requirements related to the transition of Service members from DoD to
enrollment in VA;
(7) Advising the Secretary on integrating Veterans' families,
caregivers and survivors into key VA initiatives such as access to
care, suicide prevention and homelessness; and
(8) Providing such reports as the Committee deems necessary, but
not less than one report per year, to the Secretary, through the Chief
Veterans Experience Officer, Veterans Experience Office to describe the
Committee's activities, deliberations, and findings, which may include
but are not limited
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to: (1) Identification of current challenges and recommendations for
remediation related to access of care and benefit services and of
Veterans' families, caregivers, and survivors; and (2) identification
of current best practices in care, benefit and memorial service
delivery to Veterans' families, caregivers and survivors, and the
impact on such best practices.
Membership Criteria and Qualifications: VA is requesting
nominations for Committee membership. The Committee is composed of up
to 20 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) Veteran's family members, caregivers and survivors;
(2) Veteran-focused organizations;
(3) Military history and academic communities;
(4) National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs;
(5) The Federal Executive Branch;
(6) Research experts and service providers; and
(7) Leaders of key stakeholder associations and organizations.
In accordance with the Committee Charter, the Secretary shall
determine the number (up to 20), terms of service, and pay and
allowances of Committee members, except that a term of service of any
such member may not exceed two 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 a 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 curriculum vitae, not to exceed three pages and a
one-page cover letter; and
(4) A summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications
relative to the membership consideration described above.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a two-year term. Committee members will receive per
diem and reimbursement for eligible travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
VA Federal advisory committees is 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 identity,
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: June 8, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-12299 Filed 6-10-21; 8:45 am]
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