Notice2022-07997
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War
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Published
April 14, 2022
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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 Advisory Committee (Committee) on Former Prisoners of War (FPOW).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22287-22288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07997]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Former Prisoners of War
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
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39534c55505857174e4b505e514d0b794f58175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5dfc0d9dcd4db9bc2c7dcd2ddc187f5c3d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 research and outreach efforts
that
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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.
[FR Doc. 2022-07997 Filed 4-13-22; 8:45 am]
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