[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65511-65512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27347]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MG-2011-2; Docket No. 2011-0006; Sequence 21]


Office of Governmentwide Policy; Office of Federal High-
Performance Green Buildings; the Green Building Advisory Committee 
Notification of Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the first 
meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee Meeting (the 
Committee). The meeting is open to the public and the site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.

DATES: Effective date: October 21, 2011.
    Meeting date: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 
2011, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern time, and ending by 4:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Sandler, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1275 First 
Street, NE., Room 633D, Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 219-1121 
(Note: This is not a toll-free number.)
    Contact Ken Sandler at (202) 219-1121 to register to comment during 
the meeting's public comment period as well as to obtain meeting 
materials. Requests to comment at the meeting must be received by 5 
p.m. Eastern time, Friday, November 4. Written comments may be provided 
to Mr. Sandler at [email protected] until Monday, November 21.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is being provided 
according to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 10(a)(2).
    The Green Building Advisory Committee will provide advice to GSA as 
specified in Public Law 110-140, as a mandatory Federal advisory 
committee. Under this authority, the Committee will advise GSA on the 
rapid transformation of the Federal building portfolio to sustainable 
technologies and practices. The Committee will focus primarily on 
reviewing strategic plans, products and activities of the Office of 
Federal High-Performance Green Buildings and providing advice regarding 
how the Office can most effectively accomplish its mission.
    Agenda: November 9, 2011.


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--Introduction to GSA's Office of Federal High-Performance Green 
Buildings.
--Strategic partnerships for sustainable Federal buildings.
--Project discussions:
     Energy Research into Practice.
     High-Performance Green Building Demonstration Projects.
     National Research Council ``Levers for Change'' Report and 
Expert Meetings.
     Green Building Certification Systems review.
--30 Minute public comment period for individuals pre-registered per 
instructions above. Each individual will be able to speak for 5 
minutes.
--Next steps.
--Adjourn by 4:30 p.m.

    Meeting Access: The Committee will convene its meeting at: One 
Constitution Square, 1275 First Street, NE., Room 201, Washington, DC 
20417. Please allow time for a Security check prior to entering the 
building.

    Dated: October 18, 2011.
 A. Robert Flaak,
Director, Office of Committee and Regulatory Management, General 
Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-27347 Filed 10-20-11; 8:45 am]
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