Notice2024-31625
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War
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Published
January 6, 2025
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Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War (the Committee or FPOW), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 742-743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31625]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Former Prisoners of War
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Advisory Committee on
Former Prisoners of War (the Committee or FPOW), is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of
the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5 p.m. EST on February 28, 2025. Packages received after
this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.
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#5e342b32373f3070292c3739362a6c1e283f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a504f56535b54144d48535d524e087a4c5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please write Nomination for FPOW
Membership in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julian Wright, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), OTED, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1800 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20006, or 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 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, 38 U.S.C. 541
and operates in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The Committee advises the
Secretary on the following:
(1) The administration of benefits for Veterans who are FPOWs, in
the areas of 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 FPOWs
(3) Individuals who are recognized authorities in fields of
pertinent to disabilities prevalent among FPOW, 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
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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 or curriculum vitae; 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
its Federal advisory committees is fairly-balanced in terms of points
of view represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad
representation of geographic areas, gender, and racial and ethnic
minority groups, and that the disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointments 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.
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: December 31, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-31625 Filed 1-3-25; 8:45 am]
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