[Federal Register: May 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 85)]
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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), in accordance with Public 
Law 92-463, gives notice that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities 
(Committee) will be held on:

Thursday, May 3, 2001: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 4, 2001: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    The location of the meet will be 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, in Room 442 on both days.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary 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 facilities as prescribed under Section 8105 of Title 
38, United States Code.
    On Thursday, May 3, 2001, the Committee will review the 
developments in the field of structural design, as they relate to 
seismic safety of buildings, and fire safety issues. On Friday, May 4, 
2001, the Committee will vote on structural and fine safety issues for 
inclusion in VA's standards.
    Both meetings will be open to the public. It will be necessary for 
those wishing to attend to contact Krishna K. Banga, Senior Structural 
Engineer, Facilities Quality Service, Office of Facilities Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office, at 202-565-9370, prior 
to the meeting.

    Dated: April 24, 2001.

By Direction of the Secretary.
Ventris C. Gibson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-11031 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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