Notice2024-22406
Notice of First and Second Meetings of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee
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Published
October 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
General Services Administration
Abstract
The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice of the first and second meetings of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the OG FAC"). Both meetings are open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79918-79919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22406]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MRB-2024-05; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 44]
Notice of First and Second Meetings of the Open Government
Federal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice
of the first and second meetings of the Open Government Federal
Advisory Committee (hereinafter ``the Committee'' or ``the OG FAC'').
Both meetings are open to the public.
DATES: The GSA OG FAC will hold a virtual (webcast) administrative
meeting, which is open to the public, on October 18, 2024, from 1 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The GSA OG FAC will hold a
hybrid (webcast and in-person) open public meeting on October 23, 2024,
from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT. We request that you register by 5 p.m.
EDT October 17, 2024, and 5 p.m. EDT October 22, 2024, respectively. To
receive the webcast information see registration information below.
ADDRESSES: The October 18, 2024 and October 23, 2024 meetings will be
available via webcast. Registrants will receive the webcast information
when they register for either or both meetings. The October 23, 2024
meeting is hybrid, the in-person location is the GSA Auditorium located
at 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. In-person registrants will
receive building access information before the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Brunson, OG FAC Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-501-1126, or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddbcafa9b5a8aff3bfafa8b3aeb2b39dbaaebcf3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f4e5d5b475a5d014d5d5a415c40416f485c4e01484059">[email protected]</span></a>; or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd2dadbdcdefddacedc93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402f27262123002733216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) established the Open Government Federal
Advisory Committee (OG FAC) as a discretionary advisory committee under
agency authority in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10.
The OG FAC will serve as an advisory body to GSA on GSA's Open
Government initiatives including GSA's creation, implementation and
monitoring of U.S. Open Government National Action Plans (NAPs) and
commitment themes. The initial focus for the OG FAC will be to provide
advice to GSA on the development of NAP 6, Open Government Policy, and
Public Engagement. The OG FAC will advise GSA's Administrator on
emerging open government issues, challenges and opportunities to
support GSA's Open Government Secretariat.
Purpose of the Meetings
Meeting (1) October 18, 2024
The purpose of the first administrative meeting is to complete the
OG FAC members onboarding process. The public is invited to attend this
administrative meeting. The meeting is virtual-only and will be
recorded.
October 18, 2024 Agenda
<bullet> Call to Order/Roll Call
<bullet> OG FAC Member Introductions
<bullet> Ethics Briefing
<bullet> Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Overview
<bullet> Review Charter and By-laws
<bullet> Vote: Adoption of By-laws
<bullet> October 23, 2024 Meeting
<bullet> Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Meeting (2) October 23, 2024
The purpose of the second meeting is to review the OG FAC Charter,
Purpose, and Goals, and to begin the Committee's work. The public is
provided the opportunity to attend this hybrid and recorded meeting
both in-person and virtually.
October 23, 2024 Agenda
<bullet> Call to Order/Roll Call
<bullet> Opening Remarks
<bullet> OG FAC Objectives and Priorities
<bullet> Open Government Secretariat Overview
<bullet> National Action Plan 6 Timeline Overview
<bullet> Oral Public Comments
<bullet> Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Registration Information
Registration is requested for in-person attendance and required for
webcasts. An email address is requested so that we can provide you with
information to access the meeting.
October 18, 2024 Virtual Only Registration
<a href="https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XykOAOv1Tv-cex1nDOdmww">https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XykOAOv1Tv-cex1nDOdmww</a>.
October 23, 2024 Registration
In-Person Registration: <a href="https://forms.gle/ziF43BUKNnYZk6Ez7">https://forms.gle/ziF43BUKNnYZk6Ez7</a>.
Virtual Registration: <a href="https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOisqT8tHn6XokpIvs1ZtLYmL2yFszc">https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOisqT8tHn6XokpIvs1ZtLYmL2yFszc</a>.
If you plan to attend the October 23, 2024, meeting in-person, you
will go through security screening when you enter the building.
Meeting Materials
The meeting agendas and materials will be posted on our website at:
https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/us-open-government/open-
government-federal-advisory-committee#tab--Committee-meetings, prior to
the October 18, 2024 meeting and prior to the October 23, 2024.
Public Comment
Written public comments will be provided to OG FAC members in
advance of the meeting if received by COB, Friday, October 11, 2024,
for the Friday, October 18, 2024 meeting; and by COB, Wednesday,
October 16, 2024,
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for the Wednesday, October 23, 2024 meeting, respectively. Written
comments may be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3dcd4d5d2d0f3d4c0d29dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5738303136341730243679303821">[email protected]</span></a>. We request all written comments
have the relevant meeting date in the email subject line based on the
due dates above.
If you wish to offer oral public comments during the public
comments period of the October 23, 2024 meeting, you must register in
advance. We request that you register by Tuesday, October 22, 2024, no
later than 5 p.m. EDT. All oral public comments will be limited to
three (3) minutes per individual and may be made in-person or
virtually.
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 ASL interpreter services are available.
Mehul Parekh,
Acting, Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy,
General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-22406 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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