70 FR 30 pgs. 7797-7798 - Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; Notice of Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 30Pages: 7797 - 7798
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-2911 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held from Monday, March 7, 2005, through Tuesday, March 8, 2005. The Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Lafayette Room at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of the Department in assisting homeless veterans. The Committee shall assemble and review information relating to the needs of homeless veterans and provide ongoing advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to homeless veterans. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities.
On March 7, 2005, the Committee will receive reports from program experts, assess the availability of health care and benefit services, review the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) program and other initiatives designed to assist veterans who are homeless. On March 8, 2005, the Committee will review legislative recommendations and work on its annual report.
Those wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Pete Dougherty, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 273-5764. No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations during the public meeting. However, the Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on issues affecting homeless veterans. Such comments should be referred to the Committee at the following address: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, Homeless Veterans Programs Office (075D), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
Dated: February 7, 2005.
By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2911 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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