Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War Virtual Meeting

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs published a Federal Advisory Committee Act notice announcing a virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) scheduled for April 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The open session will include briefings from VA Central Office and Veterans Benefits Administration officials on issues impacting FPOW Veterans and their families, including compensation, health care, and rehabilitation benefits.

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The VA announced a virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War on April 21, 2026, to be held via Cisco Webex from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The meeting is open to the public and will include updates from VA officials on benefits administration for FPOW Veterans under title 38 U.S.C.

Members of the public wishing to submit written comments must do so by April 6, 2026. Oral public comments will be accepted during a 30-minute window (3:10-3:40 p.m. EST) on the meeting date. No specific compliance actions are required from regulated entities—this is purely an informational meeting announcement under FACA.

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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] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P