### 68170 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2011 / Notices

Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission.

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**BILLING CODE 6355–01–P**

**COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY** 

**Instructions for Implementing Sustainable Locations for Federal**  **Facilities in Accordance With Executive Order 13514** 

**AGENCY :**  Council on Environmental Quality.

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability of sustainable locations for Federal facilities implementing instructions.

**SUMMARY :**  The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued instructions to Federal agencies for integrating sustainable facility location decision-making principles into agency policies and practices, as required under Executive Order 13514 (‘‘E.O. 13514’’), ‘‘Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,’’ signed by President Obama on October 5, 2009. 74 FR 52117, Oct. 8, 2009. The purpose of the Executive Order is to establish an integrated strategy toward sustainability in the Federal Government including, efforts to operate high performance sustainable buildings in sustainable locations, and strengthen the vitality and livability of the communities for Federal agencies. Section 2(f) of the E.O. 13514 directs agencies to ‘‘advance regional and local integrated planning by * * * participating in regional transportation planning and recognizing existing community transportation infrastructure; * * * ensuring that planning for new Federal facilities or new leases includes consideration of sites that are pedestrian friendly, near existing employment centers, and accessible to public transit, and emphasizes existing central cities and, in rural communities, existing or planned town centers.’’ Section 5(b) of E.O. 13514 directs the Chair of CEQ to issue instructions to implement the Executive Order. The Instructions for Implementing Sustainable Locations for Federal Facilities are now available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/sustainability/ sustainable-locations.

**DATES :**  The Instructions for Implementing Sustainable Locations for Federal Facilities were issued on September 15, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  The Instructions for Implementing Sustainable Locations for Federal Facilities are available at: http:// www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/sustainability/sustainablelocations.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Michelle Moore, Federal Environmental Executive, Office of the Federal Environmental Executive, (202) 395–
5750.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 5(b) of E.O. 13514 authorizes the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to issue instructions to implement the Executive Order. The ‘‘Instructions for Implementing Sustainable Locations for Federal Facilities’’ provide formal direction from the Chair of CEQ to Federal agencies to improve sustainability performance by ensuring a balanced consideration and evaluation of land use, the built environment, cost, security, mission need and competition on facility location decision-making. The Instructions ensure that agencies make responsible choices in the siting of facilities that are owned or leased by the Federal government, striking an appropriate balance among cost, security and sustainability, while meeting agency mission need and ensuring competition. The Instructions apply only to Federal agencies, operations, and programs. Agencies are expected to implement the Instructions as part of their compliance with E.O.
13514.

Authority: E.O. 13514, 74 FR 52117
Dated: October 28, 2011. Nancy H. Sutley,
Chair.
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**BILLING CODE 3125–W0–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates** 

**AGENCY :**  DoD, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates.

**SUMMARY :**  The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 278. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and Possessions of the United States. Actual Expense Allowance (AEA) changes announced in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect. Bulletin Number 278 is being published in the Federal Register to assure that travelers are paid per diem at the most
current rates.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: November 1,
2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mrs. Allison Lovelady, (571) 372–1271.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document gives notice of revisions in per diem rates prescribed by the Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee for non-foreign areas outside the continental United States. It supersedes Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 277. Distribution of Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletins by mail was discontinued. Per Diem Bulletins published periodically in the Federal Register now constitute the only notification of revisions in per diem rates to agencies and establishments outside the Department of Defense. For more information or questions about per diem rates, please contact your local travel office. The text of the Bulletin follows: The changes in Civilian Bulletin 278 are updated rates for Alaska.

Dated: October 31, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.