The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_VETERANS_AFFAIRS/2007-12-28/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; Notice of Meeting ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-28-07-6235

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held on January 31 February 1, 2008, in Room 630 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. On January 31, the session will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. and on February 1, the session will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with a continuing assessment of 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 advice on the most appropriate means of offering assistance to homeless veterans. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities.

The Commi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-28-07-6235 Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families; Notice of Meeting]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-28-07-6236

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families will conduct a site visit in the San Antonio, Texas area on January 2931, 2008. The site visit will include a town hall meeting, tours and briefings at various VA facilities and Brooke Army Medical Center.

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the full spectrum of health care, benefits delivery and related family support issues that confront servicemembers during their transition from active duty to veteran status and during their post service years. The Committee focuses on the concerns of all men and women with active military service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation Enduring Freedom, but pays particular attention to severely disabled veterans and their families.

On January 29, the Committee will tour the Center for the Intrepid, Burn Center and Fisher Houses at Br ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-28-07-6236 Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT