[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8458-8459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02979]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MG-2014-01; Docket No. 2014-0002; Sequence 5]
Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green
Building Advisory Committee; Request for Membership Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, General
Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: The Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration
established the Green Building Advisory Committee on June 20, 2011 (76
FR 35894) pursuant to Section 494 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17123, or EISA), in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5
U.S.C. App. 2). As the original 2-year commitments of the previously
appointed members of the Committee have expired, this notice solicits
additional qualified candidates for membership.
DATES: This notice is effective February 12, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ken Sandler, Office of Federal
High Performance Green Buildings, U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA), 202-219-1121.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Green Building Advisory Committee (hereafter, ``the
Committee'') provides advice to GSA as a mandatory Federal advisory
committee, as specified in EISA and in accordance with the provisions
of FACA. Under this authority, the Committee advises GSA on how the
Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings can most effectively
accomplish its mission. Extensive information about the Committee,
including meeting notes and presentations, is available on GSA's Web
site at http://www.gsa.gov/gbac.
Membership requirements: The EISA statute authorizes the Committee
and identifies the categories of members to be included. EISA names 10
Federal agencies to be represented on the Committee, and GSA works
directly with these agencies to identify their qualified
representatives. This notice is focused exclusively on non-Federal
members. EISA provides that, in addition to its required Federal
members, the Committee shall include ``other relevant agencies and
entities, as determined by the Federal Director.'' These are to include
at least one representative of each of the following categories:
``(i) State and local governmental green building programs;
(ii) independent green building associations or councils;
(iii) building experts, including architects, material suppliers,
and construction contractors;
(iv) security advisors focusing on national security needs, natural
disasters, and other dire emergency situations;
(v) public transportation industry experts; and
(vi) environmental health experts, including those with experience
in children's health.''
EISA further specifies: ``the total number of non-Federal members
on the Committee at any time shall not exceed 15.'' Member
responsibilities: Approved Committee members will be appointed to terms
of either 2 or 4 years with the possibility of extension up to a
maximum of 6 years of service. Membership is limited to the specific
individuals appointed and is non-transferrable. Members are expected to
attend all meetings in person, review all Committee materials, and
actively provide their advice and input on topics covered by the
Committee. Committee members will not receive compensation or travel
reimbursements from the Government except where need has been
demonstrated and funds are available.
Solicitation for members: This notice provides an opportunity for
individuals to present their qualifications and apply for a seat on the
Committee. GSA will ask former Committee members to re-apply if they
are interested in continuing to serve on the Committee. GSA will review
all applications and determine which candidates are likely to add the
most value to the Committee based on the criteria outlined in this
notice.
At a minimum, prospective members must have:
--At least 5 years of high-performance green building experience, which
may include a combination of project-based, research and policy
experience.
--Academic degrees, certifications and/or training demonstrating green
building and related sustainability and real estate expertise.
--Knowledge of Federal sustainability and energy laws and programs.
--Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-
disciplinary environment and add value to the work of a committee.
--Qualifications appropriate to specific statutory requirements (listed
above).
No person who is a Federally-registered lobbyist may serve on the
Committee, in accordance with the Presidential Memorandum ``Lobbyists
on Agency Boards and Commissions'' (June 18, 2010). Nomination process
for Advisory Committee appointment: There is no prescribed format for
the nomination. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. A
nomination package shall include the following information for each
nominee: (1) A letter of nomination stating the name and organizational
affiliation(s) of the nominee, membership capacity he/she will serve
(see statutory categories above), nominee's field(s) of expertise, and
description of interest and qualifications; (2) A professional resume
or CV; and (3) Complete contact information including name, return
address, email address, and daytime telephone number of the nominee and
nominator. GSA will consider nominations of all qualified individuals
to ensure that the Committee includes the areas of green building
subject matter expertise needed. GSA reserves the right to choose
Committee members based on qualifications, experience, Committee
balance, statutory requirements and all other factors deemed critical
to the success of the Committee. Candidates may be asked to provide
detailed financial information to permit evaluation of potential
conflicts of interest that could impede their work on the Committee, in
accordance with the requirements of FACA. The nomination period for
interested candidates will close 30 days
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after publication of this notice. All nominations must be submitted in
sufficient time to be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the
closing date March 14, 2014 and be addressed to email address
[email protected].
Dated: February 5, 2014.
Kevin Kampschroer,
Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings,
Office of Government-wide Policy.
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