[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 29578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11249]


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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 26-27, 2008 in Room 442, 
Export-Import Bank, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The June 
26 session will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the June 27 session 
will be from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the 
pubic.
    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.
    On June 26, 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. On June 27, 
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 Construction & Facilities 
Management (OOCFM1A), 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 14, 2008.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-11249 Filed 5-20-08; 8:45 am]
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