Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities; Notice of Meeting, 21108 [2011-9093]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 21108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9093]


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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 Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans 
Affairs Facilities will be held on May 12-13, 2011, in Room 442, at the 
Export Import Bank, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The May 12 
session will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the May 13 session 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 May 12, 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 May 13, 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 the Committee's review to Krishna K. Banga, Senior Structural 
Engineer, Facilities Quality Service, Office of Construction and 
Facilities Management (00CFM1A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or e-mail at 
krishna.banga@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend or 
seeking additional information should contact Mr. Banga at (202) 461-
8219.

    Dated: April 11, 2011.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-9093 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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