[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22952]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of
Meeting, Amended
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 October 21, 2020-
October 22, 2020. The meeting sessions will be held as follows:
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Date Time
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020............... 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Thursday, October 22, 2020................ 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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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
1-404-397-1596, Access Code: 1998939772#.
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 Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the agenda will include remarks by
VA Leadership; appointment of new member, Mr. Donn Weaver; report on
the Missing in America Program; discussion on COVID 19: Restrictions,
lessons learned, and its impact on families; update on the Veterans
Legacy Program, Veterans Legacy Memorial, Outreach, Cemetery
Dedications, Social Media, and other initiatives to inform the public
about benefits and to memorialize Veterans; public comments; and open
discussion.
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, the agenda will include a remarks
and recap from committee chair; update on the Transfer of the Eleven
Army Cemeteries and the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program; update on the
Rural and Urban burial Initiative; report on the Hardest Five Percent
of Veterans Requiring Access to Burial Options; public comments; and
open discussion.
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 christine.hamilton1@va.gov. In the public's communications
with the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the
organizations, associations, or persons they represent.
Dated: October 13, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-22952 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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