[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47172-47173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17145]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MG-2016-03; Docket No. 2016-0002; Sequence 16]
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 GSA established the Green Building
Advisory Committee on June 20, 2011 (76 FR 118) 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 two-year
commitments of some members of the Committee are expiring, this notice
solicits additional qualified candidates for membership.
DATES: Effective: July 20, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ken Sandler, Office of Federal
High Performance Green Buildings, 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 current members, 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 and offices 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
membership renewals as appropriate. 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 an open seat
on the Committee. GSA will ask Committee members whose terms are
expiring 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. All nominations
must be submitted in sufficient time to be received by 5 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT), on Monday, August 1, 2016, and be addressed to
[email protected].
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Dated: July 15, 2016.
Kevin Kampschroer,
Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings,
Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-17145 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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