66 FR 38 pg. 11634 - Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 38Page: 11634
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-4571 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 92-463 that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans will be held on March 13 and 14, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., in conference room 230, and March 15, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in conference room 830. All meetings will be held at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the needs of women veterans with respect to health care, rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, and other programs and activities administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs designed to meet such needs. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities.
All sessions will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend should contact Ms. Maryanne Carson, Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Women Veterans, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 273-6193. Tentative agenda follows:
Tuesday, March 13
8:30aWelcome and Introduction of New Member Ms. Joan Furey, Director, Center for Women Veterans
8:45aReview of Agenda, Karen Ray, Col., USA (Ret), Chair
9:00aPresentation of Appointment Certificate and Remarks, The Honorable Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (tentative)
9:30aReview of 2000 Report
10:00aBreak
10:30aBriefing: The Compensation and Pension Process, Veterans Benefits Administration
12:00pLunch
1:30pBriefing: VA's Transition Assistance Program, Veterans Benefits Administration
2:45pBreak
3:00pBriefing: Board of Veterans Appeals
4:15pGeneral Discussion: Committee
5:00pAdjourn
Wednesday, March 14
8:30aBriefing: Center for Women Veterans, Ms. Furey
9:15aBriefings: National Strategic Work Group Study and Women Veterans Coordinator Study, Ms. Carole Turner, Director, Women Veterans Health Program
10:30aBreak
10:45aBriefing: Women Veterans Homeless Initiative, Mrs. Gay Koerber, Associate Chief Consultant, Homeless Programs; Mrs. Josephine Hawkins, Program Analyst
11:30pGeneral Discussion: Committee
12:00pLunch
1:30pBriefing: Legislative Issues and Congressional Affairs, Office of General Counsel
2:30pBriefing: VA and Tricare (tentative)
3:15pBreak
4:00pGeneral Discussion: Committee
5:00pAdjourn
Thursday, March 15
9:00aCommittee: FY 2001 Report
• Subcommittee Assignments
• Timeline
• General Issues
10:00aBreak
10:30aJune Site Visit-General Discussion
11:00aOther Issues: Committee
1:00pAdjourn
Dated: February 9, 2001.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Ventris C. Gibson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-4571 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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