81 FR 10843 - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 41 (March 2, 2016)

Page Range		10843-10844
FR Document		2016-04563

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued updated guidance to Federal agencies outlining the key principles and primary requirements for the design, construction, modernization, and operation of new and existing sustainable Federal buildings, as required under Executive Order 13693 (``E.O. 13693''), ``Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade,'' signed by President Obama on March 19, 2015, 80 FR 15871, March 25, 2015. Section 4(f) of E.O. 13693 calls for ``revised Guiding Principles for both new and existing Federal buildings . . .'' to support Federal efforts to improve the environmental performance, climate resilience, and occupant health and wellness as well as increase the operating efficiency of Federal buildings.

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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY


Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Guiding Principles for Sustainable 
Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions and Determining 
Compliance with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal 
Buildings.

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SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued

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updated guidance to Federal agencies outlining the key principles and 
primary requirements for the design, construction, modernization, and 
operation of new and existing sustainable Federal buildings, as 
required under Executive Order 13693 (``E.O. 13693''), ``Planning for 
Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade,'' signed by President Obama 
on March 19, 2015, 80 FR 15871, March 25, 2015. Section 4(f) of E.O. 
13693 calls for ``revised Guiding Principles for both new and existing 
Federal buildings . . .'' to support Federal efforts to improve the 
environmental performance, climate resilience, and occupant health and 
wellness as well as increase the operating efficiency of Federal 
buildings.

DATES: The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and 
Associated Instructions and Determining Compliance with the Guiding 
Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings were issued on February 
26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and 
Associated Instructions and Determining Compliance with the Guiding 
Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings, are available at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/sustainability.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Porter, Office of Federal 
Sustainability, at [email protected] or (202) 395-5750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The guidance documents apply only to Federal 
agencies, operations, and programs. Agencies are expected to follow the 
Guiding Principles documents as part of their compliance with E.O. 
13693.

    Authority:  E.O. 13693, 80 FR 15871.

    Dated: February 26, 2016.
Christine Harada,
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, Council on Environmental Quality.
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Individuals who use a information request with revisions to
Information Collection; Submission for telecommunications device for the deaf the survey administered in 2015 (OMB
OMB Review, Comment Request (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 #3045–0170). Information will be
AGENCY: Corporation for National and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern collected from a nationally
Community Service. Time, Monday through Friday. representative sample of AmeriCorps
ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: alumni who served in AmeriCorps
Diana Epstein, 202–606–7564, or by NCCC, AmeriCorps VISTA, and
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National email at depstein@cns.gov. AmeriCorps State and National
and Community Service (CNCS), as part SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is programs and completed their most
of its continuing effort to reduce particularly interested in comments recent term of service 2, 5, or 10 years
paperwork and respondent burden, that: ago. The information collection will
conducts a pre-clearance consultation • Evaluate whether the proposed otherwise be used in the same manner
program to provide the general public collection of information is necessary as the existing clearance OMB #3045–
and federal agencies with an for the proper performance of the 0170. CNCS also seeks to continue using
opportunity to comment on proposed functions of CNCS, including whether the current clearance until the revised
and/or continuing collections of the information will have practical survey is approved by OMB. The
information in accordance with the utility; current clearance is due to expire on
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 • Evaluate the accuracy of the April 30, 2018.
(PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). agency’s estimate of the burden of the Type of Review: Renewal with
This program helps to ensure that proposed collection of information, revisions.
requested data can be provided in the including the validity of the Agency: Corporation for National and
desired format, reporting burden (time methodology and assumptions used; Community Service.
and financial resources) is minimized, • Enhance the quality, utility, and Title: Alumni Outcomes Survey.
collection instruments are clearly clarity of the information to be OMB Number: 3045–0170.
understood, and the impact of collection Agency Number: None.
collected; and Affected Public: AmeriCorps alumni.
requirement on respondents can be • Minimize the burden of the Total Respondents: 3,150.
properly assessed. collection of information on those who
Currently, CNCS is soliciting Frequency: One time.
are expected to respond, including the Average Time per Response: Averages
comments concerning its proposed use of appropriate automated, 22 minutes.
renewal of the Alumni Outcomes electronic, mechanical, or other Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,155.
Survey. The purpose of this survey is to technological collection techniques or The desired number of completed
better understand the long-term civic other forms of information technology surveys is 3,150.
participation and career pathways of (e.g., permitting electronic submissions Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
AmeriCorps alumni, the acquisition of of responses). None.
career skills obtained through national Total Burden Cost (operating/
service, and the utilization of the Comments
maintenance): None.
Education Awards and its effect on A 60-day Notice requesting public Comments submitted in response to
future post-secondary outcomes and comment was published in the Federal this notice will be summarized and/or
career choices. The information Register on December 4, 2015. This included in the request for Office of
collected is not required to be comment period ended February 2, Management and Budget approval of the
considered for or to obtain grant funding 2016. No public comments were information collection request; they will
support from AmeriCorps. received from this Notice. also become a matter of public record.
Copies of the information collection
Background Dated: February 25, 2016.
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the ADDRESSES Mary Hyde.
Information will be collected from
section of this Notice. Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
AmeriCorps alumni through an online
DATES: Written comments must be survey that will be administered by a [FR Doc. 2016–04556 Filed 3–1–16; 8:45 am]
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listed in the ADDRESSES section by April purpose of the survey is to better
1, 2016. understand the long-term civic
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, participation and career pathways of COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL
identified by the title of the information AmeriCorps alumni, the acquisition of QUALITY
collection activity, by any of the career skills obtained through national
service, and the utilization of the Guiding Principles for Sustainable
following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for Education Award and its effect on Federal Buildings
National and Community Service, Office future post-secondary outcomes and AGENCY: Council on Environmental
of Research and Evaluation; Attention career choices. In addition, the agency Quality.
Diana Epstein, Research and Evaluation is interested in exploring how member ACTION: Notice of Availability of
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Manager, 250 E St. SW., Suite 300, outcomes vary by life stage and by Guiding Principles for Sustainable
Washington, DC 20525. different types of service experiences. Federal Buildings and Associated
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to This survey is also an opportunity to Instructions and Determining
the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the determine the value of data collected Compliance with the Guiding Principles
mail address given in paragraph (1) from alumni who are at different stages for Sustainable Federal Buildings.
above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. following their service year for
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, informing policy and program SUMMARY:The Council on
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updated guidance to Federal agencies the following Federal advisory the subcommittee will be held in a
outlining the key principles and committee meeting of the U.S. Army Federal Government facility on a
primary requirements for the design, War College Board of Visitors, a military base, security screening is
construction, modernization, and subcommittee of the Army Education required. A photo ID is required to enter
operation of new and existing Advisory Committee. This meeting is base. Please note that security and gate
sustainable Federal buildings, as open to the public. guards have the right to inspect vehicles
required under Executive Order 13693 DATES: The U.S. Army War College and persons seeing to enter and exit the
(‘‘E.O. 13693’’), ‘‘Planning for Federal Board of Visitors Subcommittee will installation. Root Hall is fully handicap
Sustainability in the Next Decade,’’ meet from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on accessible. Wheelchair access is
signed by President Obama on March April 14, 2016. available in front at the main entrance
19, 2015, 80 FR 15871, March 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: U.S. Army War College, 122 of the building. For additional
Section 4(f) of E.O. 13693 calls for Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, PA, Command information about public access
‘‘revised Guiding Principles for both Conference Room, Root Hall, Carlisle procedures, contact Michael Martin, the
new and existing Federal buildings Barracks, PA 17013. subcommittee’s Alternate Designated
. . .’’ to support Federal efforts to Federal Officer, at the email address or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
improve the environmental telephone number listed in the FOR
Michael T. Martin, the Alternate
performance, climate resilience, and FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Designated Federal Officer for the Written Comments or Statements:
occupant health and wellness as well as subcommittee, in writing at G3/
increase the operating efficiency of Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
Department of Academic Operations, 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the
Federal buildings. 315 Lovell Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013,
DATES: The Guiding Principles for
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
by email at Michael.t.martin.civ@ public or interested organizations may
Sustainable Federal Buildings and mail.mil, or by telephone at (717) 961–
Associated Instructions and submit written comments or statements
2038. to the subcommittee, in response to the
Determining Compliance with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Guiding Principles for Sustainable stated agenda of the open meeting or in
subcommittee meeting is being held regard to the subcommittee’s mission in
Federal Buildings were issued on under the provisions of the Federal
February 26, 2016. general. Written comments or
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 statements should be submitted to
ADDRESSES: The Guiding Principles for U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Michael Martin, the subcommittee
Sustainable Federal Buildings and Government in the Sunshine Act of Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
Associated Instructions and 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and via electronic mail, the preferred mode
Determining Compliance with the 41 CFR 102–3.150. of submission, at the address listed in
Guiding Principles for Sustainable Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Federal Buildings, are available at: of the meeting is to provide the section. Each page of the comment or
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ subcommittee with an overview of the statement must include the author’s
administration/eop/ceq/sustainability. U.S. Army War College Academic name, title or affiliation, address, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Campaign Plan, annual year 16 daytime phone number. The Alternate
Amy Porter, Office of Federal curriculum, discuss Middle States and Designated Federal Official will review
Sustainability, at aporter@ceq.eop.gov JPME II accreditation matters, and to all submitted written comments or
or (202) 395–5750. address other administrative matters. statements and provide them to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed Agenda: The subcommittee members of the subcommittee for their
guidance documents apply only to will review and evaluate information consideration. Written comments or
Federal agencies, operations, and related to the continued academic statements being submitted in response
programs. Agencies are expected to growth, accreditation, and development to the agenda set forth in this notice
follow the Guiding Principles of the U.S. Army War College. General must be received by the Alternate
documents as part of their compliance deliberations leading to provisional Designated Federal Official at least
with E.O. 13693. findings will be referred to the Army seven business days prior to the meeting
Education Advisory Committee for to be considered by the subcommittee.
Authority: E.O. 13693, 80 FR 15871.
deliberation by the Committee under the Written comments or statements
Dated: February 26, 2016. open-meeting rules. received after this date may not be
Christine Harada, Public Accessibility to the Meeting: provided to the subcommittee until its
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, Council Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, next meeting.
on Environmental Quality. and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102– The Alternate Designated Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–04563 Filed 3–1–16; 8:45 am] 3.165, and subject to the availability of Officer will review all comments timely
BILLING CODE 3225–F6–P space, this meeting is open to the submitted with the subcommittee
public. Seating is on a first to arrive Chairperson, and ensure comments are
basis. Attendees are requested to submit provided to all members of the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE their, name, affiliation, and daytime subcommittee before the meeting. After
phone number seven business days reviewing any written comments
Department of the Army prior to the meeting to Michael Martin, submitted, the subcommittee
via electronic mail, the preferred mode Chairperson and the Alternate
Army Education Advisory
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of submission, at the address listed in Designated Federal Official may choose
Subcommittee Meeting Notice the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to invite certain submitters to present
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. section. Members of the public their comments verbally during the
ACTION:Notice of open Subcommittee attending the subcommittee meetings open portion of this meeting or at a
meeting. will not be permitted to present future meeting. The Alternate
questions from the floor or speak to any Designated Federal Officer, in
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army issue under consideration by the consultation with the subcommittee
is publishing this notice to announce subcommittee. Because the meeting of Chairperson, may allot a specific

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Availability of Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions and Determining Compliance with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings.
Dates		The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions and Determining Compliance with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings were issued on February 26, 2016.
Contact		Amy Porter, Office of Federal Sustainability, at [email protected] or (202) 395-5750.
FR Citation		81 FR 10843