Notice2026-06020
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
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Published
March 30, 2026
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 15693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06020]
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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. Ch. 10., that the Advisory
Committee on Former Prisoners of War (Committee or FPOW) will conduct a
virtual meeting on April 21, 2026. Public participation will commence
as follows:
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Date Time Location Open session
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April 21, 2026...................... 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cisco Webex Link and Yes.
Eastern Standard Time Call-in Information
(EST). Below.
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The meeting session is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the administration of benefits under title 38 U.S.C., for
Veterans who are former prisoners of war (FPOW), and the needs of these
Veterans, in the areas of compensation, health care, and
rehabilitation.
The Committee will convene in an open session for discussion and
briefings from VA Central Office and Veterans Benefits Administration
officials who will provide updates on issues impacting FPOW Veterans
and their families.
Time will be allocated at this session to receive oral
presentations from the public. Any member of the public may submit a 1-
2-page commentary for the Committee's review no later than April 6,
2026.
On April 21, 2026, the public comment period will be open for 30
minutes from 3:10 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. EST. The comment period may end
sooner, if there are no comments presented or they are exhausted before
the end time. Any member of the public wishing to virtually attend the
meeting or seeking additional information should contact: Julian
Wright, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#175d627b7e76793940657e707f632557617639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d79da2bbbeb6b9f980a5beb0bfa3e597a1b6f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Join on Your Computer or Mobile App: <a href="https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc6cf5cb7d9119dc25f35cc7a3c9972f6">https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc6cf5cb7d9119dc25f35cc7a3c9972f6</a>.
You can dial 1-404-397-1596 USA Toll Number and enter the access
code below.
Access code: 2829 528 2171#.
Dated: March 25, 2026.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-06020 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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