Notice2024-02273
Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of Meeting
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Published
February 6, 2024
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 8278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02273]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10., that the Advisory
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet on February 27, 28 and
29, 2023 at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1802 Chukaa Hina Drive,
Durant, OK 74701. The meeting sessions will begin, and end as follows:
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Dates Times
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February 27, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.--central
standard time (CST).
February 28, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
February 29, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
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The meeting sessions will be open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on all
matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native
Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. This includes
advising the Secretary on the administration of healthcare services and
benefits to American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian
Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them.
On February 27, 2024, the agenda will include opening remarks from
the Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor,
and other VA officials. There will be a recap of prior the Committee's
recommendations and follow-up from the agency, including updates
regarding the co-pay exemption implementation for American Indian/
Alaska Natives; cultural healers/natural helpers; cultural awareness
training; VA/Indian Health Service (IHS) Memorandum Of Understanding
Implementation Plan and suicide prevention. Further updates include
Section 403 of the Mission Act on establishing VA's authority to
establish medical residency in covered facilities to include non-VA
facilities, such as IHS facilities or facilities operated by Indian
tribes or tribal organizations. The Committee will tour the Choctaw
Nation Healthcare Center/Oklahoma State University Residency Clinic.
On February 28, 2024, the agenda will include updates on Native
American Direct Loan Program; Homeless Programs; Choctaw Nation
Behavioral Health/VA Staff Sergeant Fox Grant for the suicide
prevention, family counseling, women's domestic violence program;
Tribal Veteran Service Officer Representation Expansion Project;
Reimbursement Agreement Program/Tribal Health Programs/Purchase
Referred Care expansion; Claims Clinic Events in Indian Country; and VA
Office of Connected Care. The Committee will tour the VA Community
Based Outpatient Clinic in Bonham, Texas.
On February 29, 2024, the meeting will start at 8 a.m. Public
comment will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The meetings are open to the public to attend in person and will be
recorded. Individuals who wish to speak during the public comment
session are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of their comments no
later than February 21, 2024, for inclusion in the official meeting
record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for
the Committee's review to Peter Vicaire, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8b88d9c8d9ac6be818b89819a8da89e89c68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df8fbaabbaadf189b6bcbeb6adba9fa9bef1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>. Any
member of the public seeking additional information should contact
Peter Vicaire at the email address above or by calling 612-558-7744.
Dated: January 31, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02273 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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