[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3050-3051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00676]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MG-2020-01; Docket No. 2020-0002; Sequence No. 1]


Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings; Green Building 
Advisory Committee; Request for Membership Nominations for an 
Environmental Health Expert and a Construction Expert

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of request for membership nominations for an 
Environmental Health Expert and a Construction Expert.

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SUMMARY: The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA 
as a mandatory federal advisory committee, as specified in the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). With openings 
for an Environmental Health expert and a Construction expert, this 
notice invites qualified candidates to apply to be considered for 
appointment to a voluntary position on the Committee representing these 
areas of expertise.

DATES: Applicable: January 17, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ken Sandler, Office of Federal 
High-Performance Buildings, GSA, at 202-

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219-1121 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Administrator of the GSA established the Green Building 
Advisory Committee (hereafter, ``the Committee'') on June 20, 2011 (76 
FR 118) pursuant to Section 494 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17123, or EISA), in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 
U.S.C. App. 2). Under this authority, the Committee advises GSA on how 
the Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings can most effectively 
accomplish its mission. Information about this Office is available 
online at http://www.gsa.gov/hpb. Information about the Committee, 
including current members, is available on GSA's website at http://www.gsa.gov/gbac.
    The EISA statute authorizes the Committee and identifies categories 
of members to be included. The categories that are the subject of this 
notice are defined at EISA Sec.  494(b)(1)(B) as:
     ``environmental health experts, including those with 
experience in children's health.''
     ``building experts, including . . . construction 
contractors.''
    Member responsibilities: Approved Committee members will be 
appointed to terms of either 2 or 4 years with the possibility of 
membership renewals as appropriate. Membership is limited to the 
specific individuals appointed and is non-transferrable. Members are 
expected to attend all meetings in person, review all Committee 
materials, and actively provide their advice and input on topics 
covered by the Committee. Committee members will not receive 
compensation or travel reimbursements from the Government except where 
need has been demonstrated and funds are available.
    Request for membership nominations: This notice provides an 
opportunity for individuals to present their qualifications and apply 
for an open seat on the Committee. GSA will review and consider all 
applications and determine which candidates are likely to add the most 
value to the Committee based on the criteria outlined in this notice.
    No person who is a federally-registered lobbyist may serve on the 
Committee, in accordance with the Presidential Memorandum ``Lobbyists 
on Agency Boards and Commissions'' (June 18, 2010).
    Nomination process for Advisory Committee appointment: Individuals 
may nominate themselves or others. Requirements include:

     At least 5 years of high-performance building 
experience, which may include a combination of project-based, 
research and policy experience.
     Academic degrees, certifications and/or training 
demonstrating high-performance building and related sustainability 
and real estate expertise.
     Knowledge of federal sustainability and energy laws and 
programs.
     Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, 
multi-disciplinary environment and add value to the work of a 
committee.
     Qualifications appropriate to the specific statutory 
requirement of an Environmental Health Expert or a Construction 
Expert, with expertise applicable to public/commercial building 
design & operation.

    A nomination package shall include the following information for 
each nominee: (1) A letter of nomination stating the name and 
organizational affiliation(s) of the nominee, nominee's field(s) of 
expertise, specific qualifications as an Environmental Health Expert or 
a Construction Expert to the Committee, and description of interest and 
qualifications; (2) A professional resume or CV; and (3) Complete 
contact information including name, return address, email address, and 
daytime telephone number of the nominee and nominator.
    GSA reserves the right to choose Committee members based on 
qualifications, experience, Committee balance, statutory requirements 
and all other factors deemed critical to the success of the Committee. 
Candidates may be asked to provide detailed financial information to 
permit evaluation of potential conflicts of interest that could impede 
their work on the Committee, in accordance with the requirements of 
FACA. All nominations must be submitted in sufficient time to be 
received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on Thursday, 
February 13, 2020, and be addressed to [email protected].

Kevin Kampschroer,
Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings, Office 
of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-00676 Filed 1-16-20; 8:45 am]
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