Notice2022-08419
Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Request for Membership Nomination
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Published
April 20, 2022
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General Services Administration
Abstract
The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA as a statutorily required federal advisory committee, as specified in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This notice invites qualified candidates with a combination of both lived and professional expertise in environmental justice, equity, and green buildings to apply for an appointment to serve as a member on GSA's Green Building Advisory Committee. This is a competitive process for one opening, in light of the statutory limitation on the size of the Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23521-23522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08419]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice MG-2022-02; Docket No. 2022-0001; Sequence No. 5]
Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green
Building Advisory Committee; Request for Membership Nomination
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of request for membership nomination.
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SUMMARY: The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA
as a statutorily required federal advisory committee, as specified in
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA). This notice invites qualified candidates with a combination of
both lived and professional expertise in environmental justice, equity,
and green buildings to apply for an appointment to serve as a member on
GSA's Green Building Advisory Committee. This is a competitive process
for one opening, in light of the statutory limitation on the size of
the Committee.
DATES: May 20, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Steverson, Office of Federal
High-Performance Green Buildings, GSA, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#01637378606f2f727564776473726e6f416672602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a7868637b7434696e7f6c7f686975745a7d697b347d756c">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-
501-6115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Administrator of the GSA established the Green Building
Advisory Committee (hereafter, ``the Committee'') on June 20, 2011 (76
FR 118) pursuant to Section 494 of the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17123, or EISA), in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5
U.S.C. App. 2). Under this authority, the Committee advises GSA on how
the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings can most
effectively accomplish its mission. Information about this Office is
available online at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/hpb">https://www.gsa.gov/hpb</a>, while information about
the Committee may be found at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/gbac">https://www.gsa.gov/gbac</a>. EISA requires
the Committee to be represented by specific categories of members as
well as ``other relevant agencies and entities, as determined by the
Federal Director'' (EISA Sec. 494(b)(1)(B)). This notice reflects the
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decision of the Federal Director of GSA's Office of Federal High-
Performance Green Buildings to add a member with specific expertise in
environmental justice and equity. This decision is informed by national
policy as reflected in Executive Order 14008, specifically the
requirement in Section 219 that ``agencies shall make achieving
environmental justice part of their missions by developing programs,
policies, and activities to address the disproportionately high and
adverse human health, environmental, climate-related and other
cumulative impacts on disadvantaged communities, as well as the
accompanying economic challenges of such impacts''.
Member Responsibilities
The individual will be appointed to a three-year term. Membership
is limited to the specific individual appointed and is non-
transferrable. All Committee members are expected to personally attend
all meetings, review all Committee materials, and actively provide
their advice and input on topics covered by the Committee. Committee
members will not receive compensation but may receive travel
reimbursements from the Government for in-person meetings, where a need
has been demonstrated and funds are available.
Request for Membership Nominations
This notice provides an opportunity for individuals (or others on
their behalf) to submit their qualifications to serve as a member on
the Committee. GSA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to
obtain nominations of diverse candidates, GSA encourages nominations
from people of all communities, identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs, including underserved
communities and from all geographic locations of the United States of
America.
GSA is specifically looking for nominees with a combination of
professional and lived experiences and knowledge of environmental
justice and equity as it relates to green buildings. Illustrative
examples of relevant expertise may include: Advocacy for or technical
assistance to communities on environmental justice and equity issues
related to the built environment; advancing diversity, equity,
inclusion and/or accessibility policies in architecture, engineering or
other building trades; designing and/or operating governmental or
corporate environmental justice and equity programs.
Other criteria used to evaluate nominees include:
<bullet> The background and experience that would help the member
contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g.,
geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational background,
professional affiliations, and other considerations);
<bullet> demonstrated experience with environmental justice and
community sustainability issues at the national, state, or local level;
<bullet> excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills and
demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees.
<bullet> ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a
year, participate in teleconference meetings, develop policy
recommendations, and prepare reports and advice letters; and
All nominees should have at least 5 years experience and hold
academic degrees, certifications or training demonstrating knowledge in
green building, environmental justice and equity. Knowledge of Federal
sustainability and green building requirements, laws and programs is of
particular value to the Committee. GSA will review and consider all
applications and determine which candidate is likely to add the most
value to the Committee based on the criteria outlined in this notice.
No person appointed to serve in an individual capacity shall be a
federally registered lobbyist in accordance with the Presidential
Memorandum ``Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions'' (June 18,
2010) and OMB Final Guidance published in the Federal Register on
October 5, 2011 and revised on August 13, 2014.
Nomination Process for Advisory Committee Appointment
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. A nomination package
shall include the following information for each nominee:
(1) A letter of nomination stating the name and organizational
affiliation(s) of the nominee (and position within that organization),
nominee's field(s) of expertise, specific qualifications to serve on
the Committee, and description of interest and qualifications;
(2) A professional resume or CV; and
(3) Complete contact information including name, return address,
email address, and daytime telephone number of the nominee and
nominator.
GSA reserves the right to choose the Committee member based on
qualifications, experience, Committee balance, statutory requirements
and all other factors deemed critical to the success of the Committee.
Candidates may be asked to provide detailed financial information to
ensure that the interests and affiliations of advisory committee
members are reviewed for conformance with applicable conflict of
interest statutes and other Federal ethics rules. All nominations must
be submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#60021219010e4e131405160512130f0e200713014e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87e5f5fee6e9a9f4f3e2f1e2f5f4e8e9c7e0f4e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a> by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
(ET), on May 20, 2022.
Kevin Kampschroer,
Federal Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings,
Office of Government-Wide Policy, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-08419 Filed 4-19-22; 8:45 am]
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