MyVA Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2., that the MyVA Advisory Committee (MVAC) will meet May 11-12, 2016, at the Booz Allen Hamilton, 901 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary, through the Executive Director, MyVA Task Force Office regarding the My VA initiative and VA's ability to rebuild trust with Veterans and other stakeholders, improve service delivery with a focus on Veteran outcomes, and set the course for longer-term excellence and reform of VA.

On May 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., the Committee will meet to discuss the progress on, and the integration of, the work in the five key MyVA work streams—Veteran Experience (explaining the efforts conducted to improve the Veteran's experience), Employees Experience, Support Services Excellence (such as information technology, human resources, and finance), Performance Improvement (projects undertaken to date and those upcoming), and VA Strategic Partnerships.

On May 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Committee will meet to discuss and recommend areas for improvement on VA's work to date, plans for the future, and integration of the MyVA efforts. This session is open to the public. Approximately 15 minutes will be allotted for oral presentations from the public; all other comments should be submitted in writing. However, the public may submit written statements for the Committee's review to Debra Walker, Designated Federal Officer, MyVA Program Management Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1800 G Street NW., Room 880-40, Washington, DC 20420, or email at Debra.Walker3@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Ms. Walker.

Anyone attending must be prepared to show a valid photo ID. Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes before the meeting begins for this process.