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02/01/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/01/2023 07:20

Meetings: Geriatric and Gerontology Advisory Committee; FR Doc No: 2023-02099

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Geriatric and Gerontology Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10, that a meeting of the Geriatric and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held in person or virtually on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon (Eastern Daylight Time). This meeting will be held at the American Health Care Association, 1201 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, as well as virtually via WebEx and is open to the public.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, and social needs of older Veterans, and evaluates VA programs designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers.

Although no time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the public, members of the public may submit written statements for review by the Committee to:

Marianne Shaughnessy, Ph.D., AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN., Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health Administration by email at [email protected]. Comments will be accepted until close of business on April 12, 2023. In the communication, the writers must identify themselves and state the organization, association of person(s) they represent.

Any member of the public wishing to attend either in person or virtually or seeking additional information should email [email protected] or call 202-407-6798, no later than close of business on April 12, 2023, to provide their name, professional affiliation, email address and phone number. For anyone wishing to attend virtually, they may use the WebEx link for April 26, 2023: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/download/3d96cf4fe3e9405084a5a341ffae8141?siteurl=veteransaffairs&MTID=md964764d3ba8bc06bdf938795c994181, meeting number (access code): 2762 478 0332, meeting password: dPY72GJZh2* or April 27, 2023: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/download/e1808b96cd0d404f85d53985d51448aa?siteurl=veteransaffairs&MTID=m5fce08c53294118afba3ba1e7c0897f8 meeting number (access code): 2760 340 5269, meeting password: KKihSmj*658, or to join by phone either day: 1-404-397-1596.

Dated: January 27, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-02099 Filed 1-31-23; 8:45 am]
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