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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 24, 2021 / Notices The term underserved communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as Veteran Listening Sessions on geographic communities, that have been Advancing Racial Equity and Support systematically denied a full opportunity for Underserved Communities Through to participate in aspects of economic, the Federal Government social, and civic life, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
American persons, Asian Americans ACTION: Announcement for public and Pacific Islanders and other persons meetings.
of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, SUMMARY: The Veterans Health transgender, questioning/queer and Administration VHA will conduct 55
related identities LGBTQ+ persons;
virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion persons with disabilities; persons who DE&I listening sessions for Veterans live in rural areas; and persons AugustSeptember 2021 on Advancing otherwise adversely affected by Racial Equity and Support for persistent poverty or inequality.
Underserved Communities through the VHA will execute listening sessions to Federal Government.
gather feedback on:
DATES: The Department of Veterans Veterans experiences and Affairs VA will execute 48 site-specific perceptions related to Diversity, Equity virtual listening sessions. Below are the & Inclusion DE&I at VA healthcare dates and locations, which may be facilities.
adjusted due to ongoing developments Ways Veterans feel they can be with COVID19:
included.
Barriers to effective healthcare for August 1617, 2021San Francisco diverse Veteran populations.
VA Health Care System San Unmet needs of diverse Veteran Francisco, CA
populations.
August 19, 2021VA Northern Comments received in response to California Health Care System this notice will be evaluated and, as Sacramento, CA
August 2324, 2021Kansas City VA appropriate, incorporated into VAs efforts to improve support to Medical Center Kansas City, MO
August 26, 2021Jack C. Montgomery underserved communities.
Medical Center Tulsa, OK
Additional Registration Information September 1314, 2021Charlie Individual registration: VA
Norwood Medical Center Augusta, encourages individual registrations for GA
those not affiliated with or representing September 1516, 2021Robley Rex a group, association or organization.
VA Medical Center Louisville, KY
Group registration: Identification of September 2021, 2021Hampton the name of the group, association or VA Medical Center Hampton, VA
organization should be indicated in September 2223, 2021Baltimore your registration request. Due to virtual VA Medical Center Baltimore, MD
platform meeting limitations of WebEx and the statutory mandate that VA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Andringa, Office of Healthcare consult with certain entities, VA may select certain entities to speak or may Transformation Mail code 10T, 810
limit the size of a groups registration to Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
allow receipt of testimonies and/or 20420, 7274091293. This is not a technical remarks from a broad, diverse toll-free telephone number.
group of stakeholders. Oral comments, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
testimonies and/or technical remarks Background may be limited from a group, On January 20, 2021, President Joseph association or organization to no more than two 2 individuals representing R. Biden issued E.O. 13985 on the same group, association or Advancing Racial Equity and Support organization. Efforts will be made to for Underserved Communities through accommodate all attendees who wish to the Federal Government.
participate. However, VA will give Consultation With Interested Parties priority to Veterans, family members, Executive Order 13985 requires VA to caregivers, survivors of underserved communities or their representatives consult with members of communities who register before September 15, 2021, who have been historically at 4 p.m. Eastern, and wish to provide underrepresented in the Federal oral comments, testimonies and/or Government and underserved by, or technical remarks. The length of time subject to discrimination in, Federal allotted for all participants to provide policies and programs.

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oral comments, testimonies and/or technical remarks during the meeting will be no more than 60 minutes total and is subject to the number of participants selected to speak, to ensure time is allotted. There will be no opportunity for audio-visual presentations during the meeting.
Audio For listening purposes only:
Limited to the first 200 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advanced registration is not required.
Audio attendees will not be allowed to offer oral comments, testimonies and/or technical remarks as the line will be muted.
Note: Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting due to technical issues or other emergencies, VA will take available measures to notify registered participants.
Listening Session Agenda Welcome and Introduce Team2 min Opening RemarksVHA Senior Leaders5 mins Open comment periodDE&I
Facilitators48 mins Closing RemarksVHA Senior Leaders5 mins Site-specific virtual listening sessions.
Each location will execute six 6 virtual sessions on the dates scheduled above.
Each session will be approximately 60
minutes. All sessions will be held virtually as a WebEx Event. The links to register are available at www.va.gov/
ormdi. Advanced registration for individuals and groups is strongly encouraged. Individuals or groups who seek to speak must register by 72 hours before the start of each session. Speakers must virtually check-in one hour prior to the listening session to test WebEx access and resolve any technical issues.
All other comments may be submitted in writing during the listening session.
Target audiences are listed below and include Veterans, family members, caregivers, survivors, community leaders and partners, and other representatives who provide support to underserved communities:
Session 1: Racial/ethnic minorities Session 2: LGBTQ+
Session 3: Veterans with disabilities Session 4: Women Veterans Session 5: Religious minority Veterans and Veterans otherwise adversely affected by persistent inequality Session 6: Community partners Virtual listening sessions for participants from all eight locations.
General virtual listening sessions will be held on September 28 & 30, 2021, will be approximately 60 minutes each, and will target participants from the eight
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