Notice2022-24281
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
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Published
November 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67535-67536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24281]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2., that the Advisory
Committee on Former Prisoners of War (ACFPOW) will conduct a hybrid
meeting (in-person and virtual) on November 16, 2022-November 17, 2022
at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77030.
The meeting will begin and end as follows, to include public
participation:
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Date Time Location Open session
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November 16, 2022.................. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Michael E. DeBakey VA Yes.
CST. Medical Center.
Microsoft TEAMS Link and
Call-in Information Below.
November 16, 2022.................. 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Michael E. DeBakey VA No.
CST. Medical Center.
November 17, 2022.................. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Houston National Cemetery. Yes.
CST. Microsoft TEAMS Link and
Call-in Information Below.
November 17, 2022.................. 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Houston National Cemetery. No.
CST.
November 17, 2022.................. 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Michael E. DeBakey VA Yes.
CST. Medical Center.
Microsoft TEAMS Link and
Call-in Information Below.
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Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is
conducting a tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed,
to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, by 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(6).
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of VA on
the administration of benefits under Title 38 U.S.C., for Veterans who
are Former Prisoners of War (FPOW), and to make recommendations on the
needs of such Veterans for compensation, health care, rehabilitation,
and memorial benefits.
On Wednesday, November 16th, the Committee will assemble in open
session from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for discussion and briefings from
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) officials. The Committee will then convene a
closed session from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. to tour the Michael E. DeBakey
VA Medical Center. Sessions are open to the public, except when the
Committee is conducting a tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities
are closed, to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, by 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
On Thursday, November 17th, the Committee will assemble in open
session from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for discussion and briefings from
National Cemetery Administration (NCA) officials. The Committee will
then convene a closed session from 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to tour the
Houston National Cemetery. This portion of the meeting is closed due
to, 552b(c)(6), the disclosure of information of a personal nature
where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. The Committee will reconvene in open session from
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. to receive a presentation on FPOW interments in the
National Cemeteries.
FPOWs who wish to speak at the public forum are invited to submit a
1-2-page commentary for inclusion in official meeting records. Any
member of the public may also submit a 1-2-page commentary for the
Committee's review.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact, Designated Federal Officer, Department of VA, Advisory
Committee on Former Prisoners of War at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d073821242c23631a3f242a25397f0d3b2c632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a300f16131b14542d08131d120e483a0c1b541d150c">[email protected]</span></a> no later
than November 11, 2022.
Any member of the public who wishes to participate in the virtual
meeting may use the following Microsoft TEAMS Meeting Link:
Join On Your Computer or Mobile App: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mjc2ODgxNmYtZDQ4My00OTQyLTgxOTktYjQyYzY2ZWQzMzZi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b857b6c6-44d8-46b4-8041-6e7d50b9890a%22%7d">https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mjc2ODgxNmYtZDQ4My00OTQyLTgxOTktYjQyYzY2ZWQzMzZi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b857b6c6-44d8-46b4-8041-6e7d50b9890a%22%7d</a>
Meeting ID: 247 442 861 485
Passcode: b8yL5x
Download Teams [verbar] Join on the web
Or call-in (audio only): 1 872-701-0185, Code:585680318#
Dated: November 2, 2022.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-24281 Filed 11-7-22; 8:45 am]
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