Notice2022-07415
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities
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Published
April 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department Facilities ("the Committee").
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20519-20520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07415]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Facilities
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of
Construction and Facilities Management, is seeking nominations of
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Structural Safety of Department Facilities (``the
Committee'').
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on April 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Mr. Juan Archilla by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d07180c03430c1f0e050401010c2d1b0c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="177d627679397665747f7e7b7b7657617639707861">[email protected]</span></a>.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Juan Archilla, Office of
Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), Department of Veterans
Affairs, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4ced1c5ca8ac5d6c7cccdc8c8c5e4d2c58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e445b4f40004f5c4d464742424f6e584f00494158">[email protected]</span></a>, or via telephone at (202)
632-5967. A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current
membership can be obtained by contacting Mr. Archilla or by accessing
the website: <a href="http://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/Advisory_Committee_on_Structural_Safety_of_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs_facilities_Statutory.asp">http://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/Advisory_Committee_on_Structural_Safety_of_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs_facilities_Statutory.asp</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Providing advice to the Secretary of VA on all matters of
structural safety in the construction and altering of medical
facilities and recommending standards for use by VA in the construction
and alteration of facilities.
(2) Reviewing of appropriate State and local laws, ordinances,
building codes, climatic and seismic conditions, relevant existing
information, and current research.
(3) Recommending changes to the current VA standards for structural
safety, on a state or regional basis.
(4) Recommending the engagement of the services of other experts or
consultants to assist in preparing reports on present knowledge in
specific technical areas.
(5) Reviewing of questions regarding the application of codes and
standards and making recommendations regarding new and existing
facilities when requested to do so by VA.
Authority: The Committee was established in accordance with 38
U.S.C. 8105, to provide advice to the Secretary on all matters of
structural safety in the construction and altering of medical
facilities and recommends standards for use by VA in the construction
and alteration of facilities. Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Membership Criteria and Professional Qualifications: CFM is
requesting nominations for current and upcoming vacancies on the
Committee. The Committee is composed of approximately five members, in
addition to ex-officio members. The Committee is required to include at
least one architect and one structural engineer who are experts in
structural resistance to fire, earthquake, and other natural disasters
and who are not employees of the Federal Government. To satisfy this
requirement and ensure the Committee has the expertise to fulfill its
statutory objectives, VA seeks nominees from the following professions
at this time:
(1) ARCHITECT: Candidate must be a licensed Architect experienced
in the design requirements of health care facilities. Expert knowledge
in codes and standards for health care and life safety is required;
(2) FIRE SAFETY ENGINEER: Candidate must be an expert in fire
protection engineering and building codes and standards, in particular
related to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). A
practicing, licensed Professional Engineer with expert knowledge in
fire protection systems and experience with life safety requirements is
required;
(3) GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER: Candidate must be an expert in
earthquake geotechnical engineering and foundation engineering, with
experience in the topics of liquefaction, earthquake ground motions,
soil-structure interaction, and soil improvement. A practicing,
licensed Professional Engineer with a focus on geotechnical engineering
is required;
(4) PRACTICING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Candidate must have experience
in both new building seismic analysis and design and strengthening of
existing buildings in high seismic regions. Expert knowledge of
building codes and standards, with a focus on seismic safety, is
required. Experience designing for structural resistance to other
natural disasters is desired. A licensed Structural Engineer or
Professional Engineer with a focus on structural engineering is
required; and
(5) RESEARCH STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Candidate must have experience
leading experimental and/or computational research in the field of
structural engineering to advance building structural performance and/
or design methods against natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fire,
hurricanes, tornados, etc.
Prior experience serving on nationally recognized professional and
technical committees is also desired.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type
written (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and
a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact information,
including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of the nominee's
experience and qualification relative to the professional
qualifications criteria listed above.
Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the
Committee shall be invited to serve a two-year term. At the Secretary's
discretion, members may be reappointed to serve an additional term. All
members will receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance in
accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation for any travel made in
connection with their duties as members of the Committee.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, gender,
racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination because of a person's race, color,
religion, sex (including gender identity, transgender status, sexual
orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information. Nominations must state that the nominee is willing
to serve as a member of the Committee and appears to have no conflict
of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics review is
conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: April 4, 2022.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-07415 Filed 4-6-22; 8:45 am]
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