[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 40144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16017]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-GTAC-2013-01; Docket No. 2013-0002; Sequence 17]


Governmentwide Travel Advisory Committee (GTAC); Upcoming Public 
Advisory Committee Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Governmentwide Travel Advisory Committee (GTAC) (the 
Committee), is a Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App 2. This 
notice provides the schedule for the public meeting dates of the GTAC: 
July 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013. The meeting is open to the public via 
teleconference.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 beginning at 
1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, ending no later than 4:00 p.m. and 
July 31, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, ending no 
later than 4:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marcerto Barr, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), Governmentwide Travel Advisory Committee (GTAC), Office 
of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, 202-208-7654 or by email to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The GTAC was established to review existing travel 
policies, processes, and procedures to ensure that they are accountable 
and transparent, beginning with the per diem methodology, to aid in 
meeting agency missions in an effective and efficient manner at the 
lowest logical travel cost.
    Authority: The GSA Office of Asset and Transportation Management, 
Travel and Relocation Division, establishes policy that governs travel 
by Federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at 
Government expense on temporary duty travel through the Federal Travel 
Regulation.
    Agenda: The main purpose of the first GTAC meeting is to discuss 
the potential areas of work and focus for the duration of this 
committee, as well as to begin discussing the per diem rate setting 
methodology.
    Meeting Access: The meeting is open to the public via 
teleconference. Members of the public wishing to listen in on the GTAC 
discussion are recommended to visit the GTAC Web site at: www.gsa.gov/gtac to obtain a toll-free number. Members of the public will not have 
the opportunity to ask questions or otherwise participate in the 
meeting or teleconference. However, members of the public wishing to 
comment on the discussion or topics outlined in the agenda should 
follow the steps detailed in Procedures for Providing Public Comments 
below.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Please see the GTAC Web 
site www.gsa.gov/gtac for any available materials and detailed meeting 
minutes after the meeting. Detailed meeting minutes will be posted 
within 90 days of the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments: In general, public 
comments will be posted to www.gsa.gov/gtac. Non-electronic documents 
will be made available for public inspection and copying in GTAC 
offices at GSA, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, on official 
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and 
4:00 p.m. You can make an appointment to inspect comments by 
telephoning the DFO at 202-208-7654. All comments, including 
attachments and other supporting materials received, are part of the 
public record and subject to public disclosure. Any comments submitted 
in connection with the GTAC meeting will be made available to the 
public under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    The public is invited to submit written comments after the closing 
of this meeting until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, 
August 6, 2013 by either of the following methods and cite Meeting 
Notice-GTAC-2013-01; Docket No. 2013-0002; Sequence 17:
    Electronic or Paper Comments: (1) Submit electronic comments to 
[email protected]; or (2) submit paper comments to the attention of Ms. 
Marcerto Barr at GTAC, GSA 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405.

    Dated: June 27, 2013.
Carolyn Austin-Diggs,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Office of Asset and Transportation 
Management, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-16017 Filed 7-2-13; 8:45 am]
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