GSA Labor-Management Relations Council Meeting, 68251 [2014-27031]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 220 / Friday, November 14, 2014 / Notices plant or facility to (1) determine bidder responsibility; (2) determine price reasonableness; (3) conduct plant or source inspections; and (4) determine whether the prospective contractor is a manufacturer or a regular dealer. The information is used to determine the prospective contractor’s eligibility for awards and to assure proper preparation of the contract. Prospective contractors are only required to submit place of performance information on an exceptional basis; that is, whenever the place of performance for a specific solicitation is different from the address of the prospective contractor as indicated in the proposal. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Discussion and Analysis One respondent submitted public comments on the extension of the previously approved information collection. The analysis of the public comments is summarized as follows: Comment: The respondent commented that ‘‘place of performance’’ information is competitive data. The respondent expressed concern that the manufacturer of its supplies would be revealed to competitors if the information was provided to the contracting officer. Response: The information relative to the place of performance and owner of plant or facility is instrumental in determining bidder responsibility, responsiveness, and price reasonableness. The information is used to determine the firm’s eligibility for awards and to assure proper preparation of the contract. Comment: The respondent stated that the ‘‘place of performance’’ field on the DD Form 1155 is mandatory throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) and recommended that it be required throughout the Federal government. Response: This comment is outside the parameters of this information collection. The DD Form 1155 was developed by DoD for use by DoD contracting activities. C. Annual Reporting Burden Time required to read, prepare, and record information is estimated at 2.73 minutes per completion. The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) shows that for fiscal year 2013, there were 2,090,428 new actions (including contracts and orders, excluding modifications) for manufacturing in the United States. The 2,090,428 actions will be used as the new basis for total annual responses. Respondents: 149,316. Responses per Respondent: 14. Total Responses: 2,090,428. Hours per Response: .0455. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Nov 13, 2014 Jkt 235001 Total Burden Hours: 95,114. D. Public Comments Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Obtaining Copies Of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405 telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0047, Place of Performance, in all correspondence. Dated: November 3, 2014. Edward Loeb, Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–26937 Filed 11–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice CPL–2014–02; Docket No. 2014– 0002; Sequence 35] GSA Labor-Management Relations Council Meeting General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The GSA Labor-Management Relations Council (GLMRC) plans to meet on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and Wednesday, December 3, 2014. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on both days and will be held in Room 1034 of the GSA National Capitol Region Building, 301 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20407. Interested parties should contact the GLMRC at glmrc@gsa.gov with any questions and to check for any meeting changes. The Council is an advisory body composed of representatives of the Federal employee unions representing General Services Administration (GSA) employees and senior GSA officials. The Council was established consistent with Executive Order 13522, entitled, ‘‘Creating Labor-Management Forums to Improve Delivery of Government Services’’ which instructs Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 68251 agencies to establish department or agency-level labor-management forums to help identify problems and propose solutions to better serve the public and Federal agency missions. The Council is co-chaired by GSA’s Chief Human Capitol Officer, together with two senior union officials from each of the two Federal employees’ unions representing GSA employees. At its meetings, the GLMRC works toward promoting cooperative and productive relationships between labor and management, providing employees through their union representatives with pre-decisional involvement in all workplace matters to the fullest extent practicable. As a part of this, the GLMRC advises the GSA administrator on innovative ways to improve delivery of services and products to the public while cutting costs and advancing employee interests. The meeting is expected to include discussion of the GLMRC’s priorities for the coming year, performance management policy, and workforce mobility and telework. The meetings are open to the public. In order to gain entry into the Federal building where the meeting is being held, public attendees who are Federal employees should bring their Federal employee identification cards, and members of the general public should bring their driver’s license or a government-issued photo identification card. The manner and time prescribed for public comment at the meeting is limited, with such comment taking place at the end of the meeting. Extended public comment may be submitted to the GLMRC at glmrc@ gsa.gov for its consideration prior to the meeting. Mrs. Temple L. Wilson, GLMRC Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at the General Services Administration, OHRM, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405; phone at 202–969–7110, or email at glmrc@gsa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: November 10, 2014. Temple L. Wilson, GSA Labor-Management Relations Council, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–27031 Filed 11–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–34–P E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-27031]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice CPL-2014-02; Docket No. 2014-0002; Sequence 35]


GSA Labor-Management Relations Council Meeting

AGENCY: General Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The GSA Labor-Management Relations Council (GLMRC) plans to 
meet on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and Wednesday, December 3, 2014. The 
meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on both days and 
will be held in Room 1034 of the GSA National Capitol Region Building, 
301 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20407. Interested parties should 
contact the GLMRC at glmrc@gsa.gov with any questions and to check for 
any meeting changes.
    The Council is an advisory body composed of representatives of the 
Federal employee unions representing General Services Administration 
(GSA) employees and senior GSA officials. The Council was established 
consistent with Executive Order 13522, entitled, ``Creating Labor-
Management Forums to Improve Delivery of Government Services'' which 
instructs Federal agencies to establish department or agency-level 
labor-management forums to help identify problems and propose solutions 
to better serve the public and Federal agency missions.
    The Council is co-chaired by GSA's Chief Human Capitol Officer, 
together with two senior union officials from each of the two Federal 
employees' unions representing GSA employees.
    At its meetings, the GLMRC works toward promoting cooperative and 
productive relationships between labor and management, providing 
employees through their union representatives with pre-decisional 
involvement in all workplace matters to the fullest extent practicable. 
As a part of this, the GLMRC advises the GSA administrator on 
innovative ways to improve delivery of services and products to the 
public while cutting costs and advancing employee interests. The 
meeting is expected to include discussion of the GLMRC's priorities for 
the coming year, performance management policy, and workforce mobility 
and telework.
    The meetings are open to the public. In order to gain entry into 
the Federal building where the meeting is being held, public attendees 
who are Federal employees should bring their Federal employee 
identification cards, and members of the general public should bring 
their driver's license or a government-issued photo identification 
card. The manner and time prescribed for public comment at the meeting 
is limited, with such comment taking place at the end of the meeting. 
Extended public comment may be submitted to the GLMRC at glmrc@gsa.gov 
for its consideration prior to the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Temple L. Wilson, GLMRC 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at the General Services 
Administration, OHRM, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405; phone at 
202-969-7110, or email at glmrc@gsa.gov.

    Dated: November 10, 2014.
Temple L. Wilson,
GSA Labor-Management Relations Council, Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-27031 Filed 11-13-14; 8:45 am]
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