[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8488-8489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01630]


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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 February 22-23, 2017, in Room 
6W.306, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC. On February 22, the session 
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.; and on February 23, the 
session will start at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 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.

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    On February 22-23, 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 & Facilities Management (003C2B), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20001, or via email 
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 or seeking additional information 
should contact Mr. Myers at (202) 632-5388.

    Dated: January 19, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01630 Filed 1-24-17; 8:45 am]
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