[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 31265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4990]


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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 June 19-20, 2006 in Room 442, Export 
Import Bank, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The June 19 
session will be from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and the June 20 session 
will be from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 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 
construction and alteration of its facilities.
    One June 19, the Committee will review developments in the fields 
of fire safety issues and structural design as they relate to seismic 
and other natural hazards impact on the safety of buildings. One June 
20, 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 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 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: May 23, 2006.
    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-4990 Filed 5-31;-06; 8:45am]
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