Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of Meeting

• Published date: 27 April 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 23437
• Record Number: 2020-08887
• Section: Notices
• Court: Veterans Affairs Department

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 81 (Monday, April 27, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 81 (Monday, April 27, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 23437]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-08887]
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                DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
                Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of Meeting
                 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
                Federal Advisory Committee Act that a virtual meeting of the Advisory
                Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on May 5, 2020-May
                6, 2020. The meeting sessions will be held as follows:
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                 Date Time
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                May 5, 2020.......................... 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
                May 6, 2020.......................... 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
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                 The meeting sessions are open to the public. If you are interested
                in attending the meeting virtually, the dial-in number for both days is
                1-800-767-1750, 02668#.
                 The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
                Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots
                and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection
                of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits.
                The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such
                activities.
                 On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, the agenda will include remarks by VA
                Leadership, a briefing from the Advisory Committee Management Office,
                discussion on burial benefits for Native American and Alaskan Veterans,
                status update on October 2019 Recommendations, and public comments.
                 On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the agenda will include workgroup
                reports on the recommendations for Emblems of Belief, Outreach
                Ambassador Program, and Outreach Materials and Strategic Plan, review
                of any new recommendations, charges and next steps, remarks from
                departed and departing members, and public comments.
                 Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should
                contact Ms. Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal Officer, at (202)
                461-5681. Please leave a voice message. The Committee will also accept
                written comments. Comments may be transmitted electronically to the
                Committee at [email protected]. In the public's communications
                with the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the
                organizations, associations, or persons they represent.
                 Dated: April 22, 2020.
                Jelessa M. Burney,
                Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2020-08887 Filed 4-24-20; 8:45 am]
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