Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War Meeting Notice

FR: Veterans Affairs Department

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a notice announcing a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War. The notice provides details regarding the meeting date and location, and is published in the Federal Register.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has published a notice announcing an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War. This notice serves to inform the public about the meeting details, including date, time, and location, as well as the agenda topics. The meeting is intended to gather input and discuss matters relevant to former prisoners of war.

This is an informational notice and does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note this as a routine government activity. No specific actions are required from external parties based on this notice, other than awareness of the committee's activities.

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Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting

A Notice by the Veterans Affairs Department on 03/30/2026

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10., that the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War (Committee or FPOW) will conduct a virtual meeting on April 21, 2026. Public participation will commence as follows:

| Date | Time | Location | Open session |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| April 21, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) | Cisco Webex Link and Call-in Information Below | Yes. |
The meeting session is open to the public.

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits under title 38 U.S.C., for Veterans who are former prisoners of war (FPOW), and the needs of these Veterans, in the areas of compensation, health care, and rehabilitation.

The Committee will convene in an open session for discussion and briefings from VA Central Office and Veterans Benefits Administration officials who will provide updates on issues impacting FPOW Veterans and their families.

Time will be allocated at this session to receive oral presentations from the public. Any member of the public may submit a 1-2-page commentary for the Committee's review no later than April 6, 2026.

On April 21, 2026, the public comment period will be open for 30 minutes from 3:10 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. EST. The comment period may end sooner, if there are no comments presented or they are exhausted before the end time. Any member of the public wishing to virtually attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact: Julian Wright, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War at Julian.Wright2@va.gov.

Join on Your Computer or Mobile App: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc6cf5cb7d9119dc25f35cc7a3c9972f6.

You can dial 1-404-397-1596 USA Toll Number and enter the access code below.

Access code: 2829 528 2171#.

Dated: March 25, 2026.

Jelessa M. Burney,

Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-06020 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06020 (91 FR 15693)