GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Public Meeting, 26886-26887 [2024-08016]

Download as PDF 26886 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices Background GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice–WWICC–2024–01; Docket No. 2024– 0011; Sequence No. 1] World War One Centennial Commission; Notification of Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting World War One Centennial Commission. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: Notice of this meeting is being provided according to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the May 7, 2024, meeting of the World War One Centennial Commission (the Commission). The meeting is available to the public. Dial in information will be provided upon request. SUMMARY: Meeting date: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. eastern daylight time (EDT) and ending no later than 12 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in person and also available virtually. The meeting will convene in person at 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC. Virtual attendance is by reservation. Requests for dial in information may be made to daniel.dayton@ worldwar1centennial.org. Written Comments may be submitted to the Commission and will be made part of the permanent record of the Commission. Comments must be received by 5 p.m. EDT, on May 3, 2024, and may be provided by email to daniel.dayton@worldwarlcentennial.org. Contact Mr. Daniel S. Dayton at daniel.dayton@worldwarlcentennial.org to register to comment during the meeting’s 30-minute public comment period. Registered speakers/ organizations will be allowed five (5) minutes and will need to provide written copies of their presentations. Requests to comment, together with presentations for the meeting must be received by 5 p.m. EDT, on Friday May 3, 2024. Please contact Mr. Dayton at the email address above to obtain meeting materials. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel S. Dayton, Designated Federal Officer, World War 1 Centennial Commission, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004. 202–380–0725 (note: this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 The World War One Centennial Commission was established by Public Law 112–272 (as amended), as a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, to provide for the designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes. Under this authority, the Committee will plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I, encourage private organizations and State and local governments to organize and participate in activities commemorating the centennial of World War I, facilitate and coordinate activities throughout the United States relating to the centennial of World War I, serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about events and plans for the centennial of World War I, and develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I. Further, the Commission oversees the design and construction of the national World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. Agenda Old Business • WWICC Program Review • Public Comment Period New Business • Status of the National WWI Memorial Æ Ongoing Maintenance Æ Sculpture Completion and Installation • A Soldier’s Journey: First Illumination ceremony briefing • Financial Report • Legislative Report • Commission Sunset Æ Commission Closing Document Review and Approval Chairman’s Remarks Adjourn David Coscia, Agency Liaison Officer, Office of Presidential & Congressional Agency Liaison Services, General Services Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–08018 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–95–P PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice–MRB–2024–02; Docket No. 2024– 0002; Sequence No. 18] GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Public Meeting Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: GSA is providing notice of a meeting of the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter ‘‘the Committee’’ or ‘‘the GAP FAC’’) in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. This meeting will be open to the public, accessible via webcast. Information on attending and providing written public comment is under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. DATES: The GAP FAC will hold an open public meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. eastern standard time (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible via webcast. Registrants will receive the webcast information before the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Arratia, Designated Federal Officer, OGP, 703–795–0816, or email: boris.arratia@gsa.gov; or Stephanie Hardison, OGP, 202–258–6823, or email: stephanie.hardison@gsa.gov. Additional information about the Committee, including meeting materials and agendas, are available on-line at https://gsa.gov/policy-regulations/ policy/acquisition-policy/gsaacquisition-policy-federal-advisorycommittee. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GAP FAC continues to serve as an advisory body to GSA’s Administrator on how GSA can use its acquisition tools and authorities to target the highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP FAC Committee continues to provide recommendations that will help advise GSA’s Administrator on emerging acquisition issues, challenges, and opportunities to support its role as America’s buyer. Purpose of the Meeting The purpose of this meeting is for each of the three subcommittees (Policy and Practice, Industry Partnerships, and Acquisition Workforce) to present recommendations to the full Committee. The Committee will, in turn, deliberate E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices and vote on GAP FAC recommendations to be delivered to the GSA Administrator. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Meeting Agenda [Notice–MVAC 2024–01; Docket No. 2024– 0002; Sequence No 16] • Opening Remarks • Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee Recommendations and Discussion • Industry Partnerships Subcommittee Recommendations and Discussion • Policy and Practices Subcommittee Recommendations and Discussion • Vote on Recommendations • Closing Remarks and Adjourn Meeting Registration This meeting is open to the public and will be accessible by webcast. Registration information is located on the GAP FAC website: https:// www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/ acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisitionpolicy-federal-advisory-committee. Public attendees who want to attend virtually will need to register no later than 5 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to obtain the meeting webcast information. All registrants will be asked to provide their name, affiliation, and email address. After registration, individuals will receive webcast access information details via email. Public Comments Written public comments are being accepted via email at gapfac@gsa.gov. To submit a written public comment, please email at gapfac.gsa.gov and include your name, organization name (if applicable). Special Accommodations khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES For information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the Designated Federal Officer at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to give GSA as much time as possible to process the request. Closed captioning and live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services will be available. Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2024–08016 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–RV–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice; request for information (RFI). AGENCY: As part of its on-going commitment to advancing sustainable acquisition, the General Services Administration (GSA) is exploring opportunities to reduce or eliminate potential per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals with the intent to reduce exposure from products offered to the Government through GSA’s contract solutions. GSA is publishing this notice to request comments to help us understand potential areas for focus, and to identify potential unintended negative impacts. At this time, GSA has not determined whether or not it should work towards a notice of proposed rule-making to address this topic. DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat as noted below on or before June 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to this inquiry to: Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ‘‘GSA PFAS Inquiry’’. Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment Now’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘GSA PFAS Inquiry’’ on your attached document. Instructions: Comments received generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check https:// www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact Ms. Adina Torberntsson, Procurement Analyst, at gsarpolicy@gsa.gov or 720– 475–0568. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at GSARegSec@gsa.gov or 202–501–4755. Please cite GSA PFAS Inquiry. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26887 I. Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are a widely used class of chemicals which break down very slowly over time. Since PFAS chemicals are slow to break down, and have been used in several manufacturing processes, they are ubiquitously found throughout the environment. PFAS has been detected in air, water, soil, and even human blood. Several studies have linked PFAS to health risks and environmental risks.1 To help reduce the risk of further exposure to these chemicals, the Government can work towards reducing PFAS containing products through procurement. The GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) was established to provide recommendations specific to GSA to drive regulatory, policy, and process changes in acquisition. The GAP FAC recommended that GSA should move forward with reducing PFAS through government procurement and that GSA should consider product categories that have already been identified by other state and federal programs, specifically: furniture, carpets, rugs, curtains, cookware, food service ware, food packaging materials, cutlery, dishware, paints, cleaning products, stain and water resistant treatments, flooring, and floor care products (‘‘Recommended Categories’’). While much has been learned by connecting with government experts and the GSA GAP FAC, GSA would like to similarly learn from industry partners. II. Purpose In 2021, Executive Order 14057 2 outlined an approach to catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through federal sustainability. The implementing instructions (OMB Memo M–22–06 3) directed federal purchasers to prioritize the procurement of products that do not contain PFAS. This inquiry is an important step towards implementing these instructions by learning more on how to successfully reduce or eliminate potential PFAS exposure through products procured by the Government. GSA has been engaged in a PFAS and product working group to better understand where PFAS is found in the marketplace. GSA invites comment on the issues discussed in this notice to help inform future rulemaking on how to best reduce 1 See EPA website on PFAS https://www.epa.gov/ pfas/pfas-explained. 2 E.O. 14057 Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. 3 OMB Memo M–22–06. E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26886-26887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08016]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MRB-2024-02; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 18]


GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification 
of Upcoming Web-Based Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: GSA is providing notice of a meeting of the GSA Acquisition 
Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter ``the Committee'' or 
``the GAP FAC'') in accordance with the requirements of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. This meeting will be open to 
the public, accessible via webcast. Information on attending and 
providing written public comment is under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section.

DATES: The GAP FAC will hold an open public meeting on Wednesday, May 
22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. eastern standard time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible via webcast. Registrants will 
receive the webcast information before the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Arratia, Designated Federal 
Officer, OGP, 703-795-0816, or email: [email protected]; or 
Stephanie Hardison, OGP, 202-258-6823, or email: 
[email protected]. Additional information about the Committee, 
including meeting materials and agendas, are available on-line at 
https://gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The GAP FAC continues to serve as an advisory body to GSA's 
Administrator on how GSA can use its acquisition tools and authorities 
to target the highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP 
FAC Committee continues to provide recommendations that will help 
advise GSA's Administrator on emerging acquisition issues, challenges, 
and opportunities to support its role as America's buyer.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of this meeting is for each of the three subcommittees 
(Policy and Practice, Industry Partnerships, and Acquisition Workforce) 
to present recommendations to the full Committee. The Committee will, 
in turn, deliberate

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and vote on GAP FAC recommendations to be delivered to the GSA 
Administrator.

Meeting Agenda

 Opening Remarks
 Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee Recommendations and 
Discussion
 Industry Partnerships Subcommittee Recommendations and 
Discussion
 Policy and Practices Subcommittee Recommendations and 
Discussion
 Vote on Recommendations
 Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Meeting Registration

    This meeting is open to the public and will be accessible by 
webcast. Registration information is located on the GAP FAC website: 
https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee. Public attendees who 
want to attend virtually will need to register no later than 5 p.m. 
EST, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to obtain the meeting webcast 
information. All registrants will be asked to provide their name, 
affiliation, and email address. After registration, individuals will 
receive webcast access information details via email.

Public Comments

    Written public comments are being accepted via email at 
[email protected]. To submit a written public comment, please email at 
gapfac.gsa.gov and include your name, organization name (if 
applicable).

Special Accommodations

    For information on services for individuals with disabilities, or 
to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the Designated 
Federal Officer at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to give 
GSA as much time as possible to process the request. Closed captioning 
and live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services will be 
available.

Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-08016 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
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