[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 63437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25329]


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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 the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans 
Affairs Facilities will be held on October 29-30, 2012, in Room 6W405, 
425 I Street NW., Washington, DC. The session on October 29 will be 
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the session on October 30 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 
the construction and alteration of its facilities.
    On October 29, 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 October 
30, 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, members of the public may submit written statements 
for review by the Committee to Krishna K. Banga, Senior Structural 
Engineer, Facilities Standard Service, Office of Construction & 
Facilities Management (003C2B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 425 I 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20001, or by email at [email protected]. 
Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking 
additional information should contact Mr. Banga at (202) 632-4694.

    Dated: October 10, 2012.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-25329 Filed 10-15-12; 8:45 am]
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