Advisory Committee Management Office
Training, News, and Announcements
Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the Advisory Committee Members and Committee Managers. To view this video, please click Here.
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This page will contain regular updates and news concerning VA Advisory Committees as well as FACA training opportunities.
Advisory Committee Management Training:
To access the Advisory Committee Management Office's Annual Training Workshop slides for the Parent Committee Designated Federal Officers (DFOs) and Alternate DFOs, please click Here.
To access the Advisory Committee Management Office's Annual Subcommittee Training Workshop slides for the Parent Committee Designated Federal Officers (DFOs) and Alternate DFOs, please click, Here.
Other Trainings:
General Services Administration : FACA 101
General Services Administration : FACA Training Portal
Congressional Research Service : Federal Advisory Committees an Overview
VA OGC Ethics Training for Special Government Employees: https://www.va.gov/OGC/docs/SGE/10.html
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. Way to go ACMO!! For more information, see the VA Insider Article at: https://vaww.insider.va.gov/vas-federal-advisory-committees-purposeful-powerful-and-progressive/.
VA Advisory Committee Charter Establishments, Renewals, Reestablishments and/or Terminations:
June 2, 2021 - May 19, 2022 - Various VA Advisory Committees - See Notice for Charter Renewals.
June 1, 2022 - VA Advisory Committee - See Notice for Charter Renewal.
June 9, 2022 - The Secretary of Veterans Affairs terminated the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee.
Solicitations for New Committee Members:
On March 2, 2023, the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board is soliciting new members now through no later than April 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EST. For more details, see the Notice of Solicitation.
On March 20, 2023, the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation is soliciting new members now through no later than April 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. EST. For more details, see the Notice of Solicitation.
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 the Advisory Committee Management Office's mailbox at: VAAdvisoryCmte@va.gov.
Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings:
March 2023:
March 1, 2023 - National Research Advisory Council, meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. To join the meeting via phone dial 1-872-701-0185, conference ID 902 966 740#. For more details, see the Notice of Meeting.
March 7, 2023 - Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. For more details, see the Amended Notice of Meeting.
March 8, 2023 - Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, meeting virtually via Webex, dial 1-404-397-1596 and enter the meeting number (access code): 2762 513 7674. For more details, see the Notice of Meeting.
March 8, 2023 - Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, meeting virtually via Webex. To join the meeting via phone dial 1-833-558-0712. For more details, see the Amended Notice of Meeting.
March 22, 2023 - VA National Academic Affiliations Council, meeting in-person on multiple days/times at the Orlando VA Health Care System, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL, 32827. For more details, see the Notice of Meeting.
April:
April 4, 2023 - Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, meeting in-person on multiple days/times at the Seven Feathers Hotel Resort, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR 97417. The meeting also offers hybrid options. For more details, see Amended Notice of Meeting.
April 5, 2023 - Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation, meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. To join the meeting via phone dial +1 872-701-0185, enter the meeting conference ID: 887-678-731#. For more details, see Notice of Meeting.
April 26, 2023 - Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, meeting in-person on multiple days/times/locations. For more details, see Notice of Meeting.
April 26, 2023 - Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee, meeting in-person on multiple days/times at the American Health Care Association 1201 L ST NW, Washington DC 20005. For more details, see the Notice of Meeting.
