Notice2023-13422
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States
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Published
June 26, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States (hereinafter referred to alternatively as FAS or "the Committee").
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41468-41469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13422]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States
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 on United States Outlying Areas and Freely
Associated States (hereinafter referred to alternatively as FAS or
``the Committee'').
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on July 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93e5f2f2f7e5fae0fce1eaf0fee7f6d3e5f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec9a8d8d889a859f839e958f819889ac9a8dc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please write Nomination for FAS Membership in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bernard Johnson, Outreach,
Transition and Economic Development (OTED), VA, via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#345651465a5546501a5e5b5c5a475b5a067442551a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f3d3a2d313e2d3b71353037312c30316d1f293e71383029">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone at (404) 210-1680. A copy of the
Committee charter can be obtained by contacting Mr. Johnson or by
accessing the website: <a href="https://www.va.gov/advisory">https://www.va.gov/advisory</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established to provide
advice to the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on matters
relating to covered Veterans. Covered Veteran is defined as a Veteran
residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, The Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, The Virgin Islands of the United States, The
Federated States of Micronesia, The Republic of the Marshall Islands
and The Republic of Palau.
The Committee responsibilities are to:
1. Advise the Secretary on matters relating to covered Veterans,
including how the Secretary may improve the programs and services of
the Department to better serve such Veterans.
2. Identify for the Secretary evolving issues of relevance to
covered Veterans.
3. Propose clarifications, recommendations, and solutions to
address issues raised by covered Veterans.
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4. Provide a forum for covered Veterans, Veterans Service
Organizations (VSO) serving covered Veterans and the Department to
discuss issues and proposals for changes to regulations, policies, and
procedures of the Department.
5. Identify priorities for and provide advice to the Secretary on
appropriate strategies for consultation with VSOs serving covered
Veterans.
6. Encourage the Secretary to work with the heads of other Federal
departments and agencies, and Congress, to ensure covered Veterans are
provided the full benefits of their status as covered Veterans.
7. Highlight contributions of covered Veterans in the Armed Forces.
8. Conduct other duties as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by statute, 38 U.S.C. 548
Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely
Associated States. The Committee operates under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Membership Criteria: VA is requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The Committee shall be comprised of not
more than 15 members. The Secretary will select the Committee Chair
from among the Committee members. The Committee is required to appoint
at least one member to represent covered Veterans as specified in and
stipulated under Supplementary Information. Further, at all times,
unless an insufficient number of qualified covered Veterans are
available, not fewer than half of the members shall be covered
Veterans. Each appointed member must reside in an area specified in and
stipulated under Supplementary Information. Additionally, the Committee
shall incorporate such ex-officio members as the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint from their Departments,
respectively.
Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the
Committee shall be invited to serve a two-year term. At the Secretary's
discretion, members may be reappointed to serve an additional term. All
members will receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance in
accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation for any travel made in
connection with their duties as members of the Committee.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type
written (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 five
pages and (4) a summary of the nominee's experience and qualification
relative to the membership criteria listed above. 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.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the Committee's function. Every effort is made
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, gender,
racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination because of a person's race, color,
religion, sex (including gender identity, transgender status, sexual
orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information.
Dated: June 20, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13422 Filed 6-23-23; 8:45 am]
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