Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Veterans Affairs ( printed page 38593) AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice of solicitations for nominations. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States (hereinafter referred to alternatively as “OAFAS” or “the Committee”). DATES: Nominations for membership of the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 10, 2025. ADDRESSES: All nomination packages should be emailed to vaadvisorycmte@va.gov . In the subject line, please write “Nomination for OAFAS Membership.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bernard Johnson, Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development (OTED), VA, via email at bernard.johnson2@va.gov or via telephone at 404-210-1680. A copy of the Committee charter can be obtained by contacting Mr. Johnson or by accessing the website: https://department.va.gov/​advisory-committee-management/​2025/​03/​10/​advisory-committee-on-u-s-outlying-areas-and-freely-associated-states/​ . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the Committee was established to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (the Secretary) on matters related to covered Veterans. Covered Veteran is defined as a Veteran residing in Ameri…