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VA - 13810 - National Commission on VA Nursing - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Commission on VA Nursing	Agency Name	Department of Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Year	2004	Committee Number	13810
Original Establishment Date	3/25/2002	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	8/23/2004	Committee URL	http://www.va.gov/ncvan
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	12
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/24/2004	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Oyweda
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	8/23/2004	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Moorer
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Public Law 107-135	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-273-8176
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-273-9055
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 107-135	Designated Federal Officer Email*	oyweda.moorer@hq.med.va.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/25/2002
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Commission was established in 2002, through Public Law 107-135, and charged to provide advice and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding legislative and organizational policy changes to enhance the recruitment and retention of nurses and other nursing personnel in the Department. The Commission focused on identifying strategies and tactics to assure the readiness and capacity of VA to meet the current and future nursing needs of American's veterans. In putting forth its recommendations, the Commission reviewed the findings from multiple sources and sought to develop visionary changes to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)that, if implemented, will serve to assure that nurses will be available in adequate numbers with the requisite skills for caring for the nation's veterans through the foreseeable future. Further, the Commission believes that if VHA were to implement these recommendations, it will serve as a model for nursing throughout the nation. Through deliberate processes of review, analysis and synthesis, the Commission developed its recommendations in the areas of leadership, professional development, work environment, respect and recognition, fair compensation, technology, and research/innovation. The Comission submitted to the Secretary and Congress its findings and recommendations in its final report on March 18, 2004, including 18 recommendations.
How is membership balanced?*	The Commission included 12 members appointed by the Secretary from knowledgeable VA and non-VA experts. Two were representatives of employees (including nurses) of the VA, one a representative of professional associations of nurses of the Department or similar organizations affiliated with the Department of VA health care practitioners, one a nurse from a nursing school affiliated with the VA, two were representatives of veterans and one economist. The remainder were appointed as the Secretary considered appropriate. Geographic, ethnic, gender and advocacy representations were attributes highly valued within the Commission and to the group's topic deliberations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Commission had two meetings this year. The meetings were designed to generate relevant input from various sources to allow the Commission to meet its mandate in a timely fashion.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Commission was establised pursuant to Public Law 107-135 and terminated 90 days after the date of submission of its final report.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings were open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Established a multidisciplinary task force to develop plans for implementation of recommendations.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Recruitment and retention of nurses.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	18	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	95.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	5.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	The Commission provided advice to Congress and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding legislative and organizational policy changes to enhance the recuitment and retention of nurses and other nursing personnel issues in the Department.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$143,277.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$10,000.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$11,419.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$9,984.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$8,796.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$1,204.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$184,680.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	3.00	Est Cost Remarks
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