Advisory Committee Management Office
Training, News, and Announcements
Secretary Denis McDonough video addresses the Advisory Committee Members and Committee Managers.
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Other Trainings:
General Services Administration FACA 101
General Services Administration FACA Portal Training
Congressional Research Service Federal Advisory Committees an Overview
VA OGC Ethics Training for Special Government Employees
News and Announcements:
H. R. 2011: Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013
The Advisory Committee Management Office (ACMO) is in the news VA Insider Article. Way to go ACMO!!
The General Service Administration released its Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) User Guide for the Designated Federal Officers (DFO) as of November 2023.
VA Advisory Committee Charter Establishments, Renewals, Reestablishments and/or Terminations:
May 20, 2024 - The Federal Register published several VA discetionary and statutory Advisory Committee charter renewals.
Solicitations for New Committee Members:
No active solicitations at this time.
VA advisory committees are always accepting nominations consisting of a diverse group of applicants from the general public to consider for service on its Committee. Candidates for membership should be recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of Veterans. If you are interested in serving on one of VA advisory committees, please submit a self-nomination package or recommendation letter to Advisory Committee Management Office.
Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings:
July:
July 9, 2024 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board
July 25, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs
July 30, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation
August:
August 21, 2024 - Rehabilitation Research & Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board
August 28, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War
August 28, 2024 - Health Systems Research Scientific Merit Review Board
