[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54053-54054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26906]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #3796]


Overseas Buildings Operations; Industry Advisory Panel: Notice of 
Establishment

    The Department of State is establishing an Industry Advisory Panel 
to serve the Director/Chief Operating Officer and staff of Overseas 
Buildings Operations in an advisory capacity with respect to industry 
and academia's latest concepts, methods, best practices, and ideas 
related to property management and oversight of the Department's real 
property assets at U.S. missions overseas. The objective is to ensure 
the most efficient processes and optimal solutions are utilized. The 
Panel will advise with respect to areas such as research and 
development, design, construction, the environment, seismic issues, 
emergency operations, security, planning and development, and banking 
and finance. The Under Secretary for Management has determined that the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
    The Director of Overseas Buildings Operations will appoint members 
that represent a cross-section of interested and qualified 
professionals with significant, relevant experience and diverse 
opinions. The Panel will follow the procedures prescribed by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
    Meetings will be open to the public, unless a determination is made 
in accordance with section 10(d) of FACA (Pub. L. 92-463) that a 
meeting or a portion of the meeting should be closed to the public. 
Notice of each Panel meeting will be provided in the Federal Register 
at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra J. Piech, 703-516-1968.


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    Dated: October 3, 2001.
Charles E. Williams,
Director/Chief Operating Officer, Overseas Buildings Operations, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-26906 Filed 10-24-01; 8:45 am]
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