Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; Notice of Meeting

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October 7, 2024

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 81152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23155]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; 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 Cemeteries and Memorials will conduct meeting sessions to 
be held October 29-30, 2024. The meeting sessions will begin and end as 
follows:

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             Date(s):                        Time(s):                   Location(s)          Open to the public
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October 29, 2024..................  9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.      Library of Congress         Yes.
                                     Eastern Standard Time       Jefferson Building, Room
                                     (EST).                      J119, Washington, DC
                                                                 20540.
October 30, 2024..................  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST  Library of Congress         Yes.
                                                                 Jefferson Building, Room
                                                                 J119, Washington, DC
                                                                 20540.
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    The meeting sessions are open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots 
and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection 
of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. 
The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such 
activities.
    On Wednesday, October 29, 2024, the agenda will include opening 
remarks from the Committee Chair, and other VA officials. There will be 
remarks by the Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff, National 
Cemetery Administration Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, 
and updates from the Pension and Fiduciary Services, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Survivor Assistance Memorial Support Office, Veterans 
Health Administration.
    On Thursday, October 30, 2024, the agenda will include a tour and 
presentation on the Library of Congress, a briefing from the Director, 
National Archives and Administration, National Personnel Records 
Center, the status of committee recommendations, public comments, 
subcommittee updates, proposed recommendations, and open discussion. 
Additionally, time will be allotted for the public to provide comments 
starting at 2:45 p.m. EST and ending no later than 3:45 p.m. EST. The 
comment period may end sooner, if there are no comments presented or 
they are exhausted before the end time. Individuals interested in 
providing comments during the public comment period are allowed no more 
than three minutes for their statements.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Ms. Faith Hopkins, Designated Federal Officer, at 202-603-4499. 
Please leave a voice mail message no later than close of business, 
October 25, 2024. The Committee will also accept written comments. 
Comments may be transmitted electronically to the Committee at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3a3d3528347234332c3735322f1c2a3d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88eee9e1fce0a6e0e7f8e3e1e6fbc8fee9a6efe7fe">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. In the public's communications with the 
Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the 
organizations, associations, or persons they represent.
    Any member of the public who wishes to attend the meeting 
virtually, use the following Cisco Webex Meeting Link:
    Join On Your Computer Or Mobile App: <a href="https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m36c2db38720b307ba7761d97e03bb015">https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m36c2db38720b307ba7761d97e03bb015</a>.

Meeting number: 2819 557 6428
Password: MSvuV69Kf@7
Join by phone: (404) 397-1596
Access code: 281 955 76428

    Dated: October 2, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-23155 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


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