[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 48861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19980]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice--MG-2015-04; Docket No. 2015-0002; Sequence 20]


Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Development 
of Model Commercial Leasing Provisions

AGENCY: Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, Office of 
Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that GSA has developed draft model 
commercial leasing provisions, as required by Section 102 of the 
``Better Buildings Act of 2015,'' and is soliciting public comment on 
these provisions. These provisions are intended to encourage building 
owners in the private sector, as well as state, county, and municipal 
governments, to invest in all cost-effective energy and water 
efficiency improvements, and to encourage tenants in these sectors to 
require spaces in which such measures have been implemented.

DATES: Effective: September 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by September 14, 2015 via email to 
[email protected]. Please include your name and company name (if 
any) in the body of your email and include ``Notice--MG-2015-04, 
Development of Model Commercial Leasing Provisions'' in the subject 
line of your email and in any attached document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alexandra Kosmides, Management 
Analyst/Sustainability Specialist, at 202-208-4067 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 102 of the ``Better Buildings Act of 
2015'' requires GSA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and 
after providing the public with an opportunity for notice and comment, 
to develop and periodically publish model commercial leasing provisions 
and best practices and explanatory materials, to encourage building 
owners and tenants in the private sector to use such provisions and 
materials. The same section also requires GSA to make these provisions 
and best practices available to state, county, and municipal 
governments for use in managing owned and leased building space in 
accordance with the goal of encouraging investment in all cost-
effective energy and water efficiency measures.
    These provisions published for comment are based on GSA's current 
leasing practice. For use in the commercial sector, GSA recognizes that 
changes in language are desirable. The General Services Administration 
encourages commenters to apply their experience in negotiating leases, 
and the underlying intent of the clauses, to suggest improvements that 
will make these provisions widely applicable, and additional provisions 
that may address areas of sustainability not currently addressed. GSA 
intends to revise and publish the model provisions by Sept. 30, 2015.
    The description of leasing provisions is titled ``Notice--2015-MG-
04; Docket No. 2015-0002; Sequence 20, Model commercial leasing 
provisions: August 2015 Draft for Public Comment'' and is viewable and 
searchable on regulation.gov.

    Dated: August 10, 2015.
Kevin Kampschroer,
Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green 
Buildings,General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-19980 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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