Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting

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 the Readjustment of Veterans will meet in-person on January 27, 2026-January 28, 2026. The sessions will begin and end as follows:

Dates

Times

Locations

Open session

January 27, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)

Tulsa Vet Center, 6130 E 81st St., #200, Tulsa, OK 74137

No.

January 28, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT

Muscogee Creek Nation Veterans Office, 1006 Bear Ln., Okmulgee, OK 74447

Yes.

The meeting sessions are open to the public, except during the time the Committee is participating in focus group discussions or conducting tours of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities, clinical discussions, and personal

testimonies are closed to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the VA regarding the provision by VA of benefits and services to assist Veterans in the readjustment to civilian life. The Committee, comprised of 13 subject matter experts, advises the Secretary through the VA Readjustment Counseling Service. In carrying out this duty, the Committee shall take into account the needs of Veterans who served in combat theaters of operation.

On January 27, 2026, and January 28, 2026, the Committee will meet to assemble, review, and assess information relating to the needs of Veterans readjusting to civilian life and the effectiveness of VA services in assisting Veterans in that readjustment. On January 27, 2026, the meeting will take place at the Tulsa Vet Center, located at 6130 E 81st Street, Suite 200, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137, and will be closed to the public. The meeting will include a tour of the clinical space, and the duration of the meeting, including clinical discussions and personal testimonies, will take place on-site at the Tulsa Vet Center. Tours of VA facilities, clinical discussions, and personal testimonies are closed to protect the Veterans' privacy in accordance with 5 U.S.C 552b(c)(6).

On January 28, 2026, the meeting will take place at the Muscogee Creek Nation Veterans Office, located at 1006 Bear Lane, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447, and will be open to the public. The agenda will consist of presentations and discussions with Muscogee Nation leadership, Native Veterans, representatives from the local VA Medical Center, the Oklahoma Governor's Challenge, as well as a committee discussion and public comment.

Time will be allotted for the public to provide comments starting at 4:00 p.m. CDT and ending no later than 4:30 p.m. CDT on January 28, 2026. The comment period may end sooner if no comments are presented or they are exhausted before the end time. Individuals interested in providing comments during the public comment period are allowed no more than three minutes for their statements. Additionally, the Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on issues outlined in the meeting agenda or other issues regarding the readjustment of Veterans. Parties should contact Mr. Joshua Mathis via email at

Joshua.Mathis@va.gov

or by mail at Department of Veterans Affairs, Readjustment Counseling Service (10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20420.

Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Mr. Mathis at the email address noted above.

Dated: December 22, 2025.

Jelessa M. Burney,

Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2025-23836 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am]

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