[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 37909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15432]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-FTR-2012-01; Docket 2012-0004; Sequence 4]


Federal Travel Regulation (FTR): Relocation Allowances; Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), U.S. General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of 
Governmentwide Policy (OGP) will be conducting an industry day where 
the relocation industry, the public and Federal agencies are encouraged 
to inform GSA of industry best practices or opportunities for 
improvement in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) in the sections 
pertaining to Federal employee relocation. Specifically, this is an 
effort to increase relocation efficiency and effectiveness, while 
incorporating industry best practices. Additional goals of this effort 
are to allow for open transparency, an exchange of ideas, and provide 
agency flexibility.

DATES: The meeting will take place on July 31, 2012, at GSA 
Headquarters Building, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ed Davis, GSA, 1275 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20417; telephone: (202) 208-7638; or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    GSA under applicable authorities, such as 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 
5738; 5 U.S.C. 5756; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609; 13 FR 13747; and 3 
CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586; is currently addressing the FTR Chapter 
302--Relocation Allowances and related appendices. The last major 
rewrite of the FTR took place in 2011.

Meeting Details

    Place: The one day public meeting will be held at the GSA's 
Auditorium, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. The meeting is 
open to industry and the general public beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST 
through 4 p.m. EST.
    Attendance: The event is open to the public based upon space 
availability. Attendees and speakers must pre-register. A limited 
number of speakers will be allowed to make oral presentations based 
upon space and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
    Pre-registration: To pre-register, as an attendee or speaker, 
contact Mr. Davis by email as detailed above. Participants interested 
in speaking should indicate the category they would like to address, 
your name, company name or organization (if applicable), telephone 
number and email no later than the close of business on July 14, 2012.
    Agenda: Presentations from industry and the public will be time 
limited. Each registered presenter will be allotted a total of 20 
minutes.
    Statements and Presentations: Send written or electronic statements 
and requests to make oral presentations to the contact person listed 
above. Submissions must be provided to Mr. Davis at [email protected] no 
later than the close of business on July 14, 2012.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, please 
contact Mr. Davis no later than the close of business on July 14, 2012.

    Dated: June 18, 2012.
Janet C. Dobbs,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Asset and Transportation 
Management .
[FR Doc. 2012-15432 Filed 6-22-12; 8:45 am]
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