[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11845]



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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 Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of veterans 
Affairs Facilities will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2003, from 10 a.m. 
until 5 p.m., and on Friday, June 6, 2003, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 
p.m., in Room 442, Export Import Bank, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington DC. 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 facilities as prescribed under 
section 8105 of Title 38, United States Code.
    On June 5, the Committee will review developments in the filed of 
structural design, as they relate to seismic safety of buildings, and 
fire safety issues. One June 6, the Committee will vote on structural 
and fire safety issues for inclusion in VA's standards.
    No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the 
public. However, the Committee will accept written comments. Comments 
can be sent to Mr. Krishna K. Banga, Senior Structural Engineer, 
Facilities Quality Service, Office of Facilities Management (181A), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420. Those wishing to attend should contact Mr. Banga at (202) 565-
9370.

    Dated: April 2, 2003.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Phillip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-11845 Filed 5-12-03; 8:45 am]
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