VAVS National Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs published a Federal Register notice announcing the VAVS National Advisory Committee Executive Committee meeting scheduled for April 29-30, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. The meeting is open to the public and will address NAC goals, briefings from various VA offices, subcommittee reports, and volunteer program assessments. A public comment period is scheduled for April 30, 2026 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. CT.

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The VA published a meeting notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act announcing the Executive Committee of the VAVS National Advisory Committee will meet April 29-30, 2026 at Soldiers' Angels Headquarters in San Antonio, TX. The agenda includes NAC goals and objectives, minutes review, briefings from VA offices including Food Security and Recreation Therapy, subcommittee reports, and assessment of member organization data including rural enhancement of volunteer transportation and suicide prevention efforts.

No action is required by regulated entities. This is a procedural notice informing the public of an upcoming advisory committee meeting. Anyone wishing to attend or provide public comment during the April 30 session should contact Dr. Matthew Eitutis at VHA19CDCEaction@va.gov.

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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 Executive
Committee of the VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) will meet in-person on April 29-30, 2026 at
the Soldiers' Angels Headquarters located at 1355 Central Parkway S, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78232. The meeting sessions
will begin and end as follows:

| Meeting date(s) | Meeting time(s) | Location | Open to the
public |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) | Soldiers' Angels Headquarters, 1355 Central Parkway South, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78232 | Yes. |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT | Soldiers' Angels Headquarters, 1355 Central Parkway South, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78232 | Yes. |
The meeting sessions are open to the public.

The Executive Committee, a working group of the VAVS NAC, comprised of 20 major Veteran, civic, and service organizations,
advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities and
strategic partnerships within VA health care facilities, in the community, and on matters related to volunteerism and charitable
giving.

Agenda topics will include the NAC goals and objectives; review of minutes from the October 24-25, 2024 meeting; briefings
from the Advisory Committee Management Office, Food Security Office, Recreation Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy Service,
and VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE); subcommittee reports; review of standard operating procedures;
assessment of member organization data; rural enhancement of the Volunteer Transportation Network, suicide prevention and
food security efforts among VAVS NAC member organizations; and any new business.

On April 30, 2026, the public comment period will be open for 30 minutes from 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. CT. 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 Dr. Matthew Eitutis, Designated Federal Officer,
Department of Veterans Affairs, Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee at VHA19CDCEaction@va.gov.

Dated: March 31, 2026. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2026-06416 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P