81 FR 56759 - Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 56759]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19990]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans 
Affairs Facilities; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans 
Affairs Facilities will be held on September 13-14, 2016, in Room 
6W303, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC. On September 13, the session 
will be 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and on September 14, the session 
will be 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on matters of structural safety in the construction and 
remodeling of VA facilities and to recommend standards for use by VA in 
the construction and alteration of its facilities.
    On September 13, the Committee will review developments in the 
fields of fire safety issues and structural design as they relate to 
seismic and other natural hazards impact on the safety of buildings. On 
September 14, the Committee will receive appropriate briefings and 
presentations on current seismic, natural hazards, and fire safety 
issues that are particularly relevant to facilities owned and leased by 
the Department. The Committee will also discuss appropriate structural 
and fire safety recommendations for inclusion in VA's construction 
standards.
    No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the 
public. However, the Committee will accept written comments. Comments 
should be sent to Donald Myers, Director, Facilities Standards Service, 
Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C2B), Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20001, or emailed 
at [email protected]. Because the meeting will be held in a 
Government building, anyone attending must be prepared to show a valid 
photo ID. Please allow 15 minutes before the meeting begins for this 
process. Those wishing to attend should or seeking additional 
information should contact Mr. Myers at (202) 632-5388.

    Dated: August 17, 2016.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-19990 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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