General Services Administration September 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice provides the agenda for one in-person and Web-based (hybrid) meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee (the Committee) and a series of Web-based meetings of the Committee's Federal Building Decarbonization Task Group (the Task Group). The meetings are open to the public to observe; online attendees are required to register in advance to attend as instructed below.

GSA intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and conduct the section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to address proposed improvements at the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry (LPOE), including site expansion, demolition, and new construction. This NOI also announces the public scoping process for the EIS.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Regulatory Secretariat Division invites the public to comment on an extension to an existing information collection requirement regarding the pre-award registration requirements for Prime Financial Assistance Recipients.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning presolicitation notice and response. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through March 31, 2024. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update and clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts by eligible non- Federal entities, such as State and local governments.

GSA Bulletin FTR 23-08, Waiver of certain Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) provisions for official relocation travel to locations in Florida and South Carolina impacted by Hurricane Idalia, informs Federal agencies that certain provisions of the FTR governing official relocation travel are temporarily waived for Florida and South Carolina locations impacted by Hurricane Idalia. As a result of the storm damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, agencies should consider delaying all non- essential relocations to the affected areas given the statutory 120-day maximum for payment of temporary quarters subsistence expenses (TQSE). Due to the lasting effects of the storm damage to these affected areas, finding lodging facilities and/or adequate meals may be difficult, and distance involved may be great, resulting in increased cost for relocation subsistence expenses.

This notice announces the availability of the revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which examines the potential environmental impacts from the expansion and modernization of the Raul Hector Castro (RHC) Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Douglas, Arizona and construction of a new Commercial LPOE to address various operational, capacity, and safety issues associated with the existing facility. Following issuance of the original DEIS in January 2023, GSA identified a third action alternativeAlternative 3through internal scoping. Due to the change in the analysis, GSA is re-issuing a revised DEIS for public review during a 45-day comment period. The DEIS describes the purpose and need for the project; alternatives considered; the existing environment that could be affected; the potential impacts resulting from each of the alternatives; and proposed best management practices and/or mitigation measures. The revised DEIS also includes the revised Draft Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA), which provides a floodplain assessment and statement of findings as a result of construction in a floodplain at the RHC LPOE.

GSA seeks to establish a new system of records for the Federal Service Desk (FSD) Program. The purpose of the system of records is to collect contact information, including usernames, email addresses and phone numbers, to support users of Integrated Award Environment (IAE) applications.

In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice provides the agenda for a web-based meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee (the Committee). This meeting will be focused on gathering Committee member comments on the P100 Federal Facilities Standards (https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design- and-construction/engineering/facilities-standards-for-the-pub lic- buildings-service) of GSA's Public Buildings Service (PBS). The meeting is open to the public to observe; online attendees are required to register in advance to attend as instructed below.