Notice2021-19269
Public Meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee
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Published
September 7, 2021
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Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50152-50153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19269]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX21EE000101100]
Public Meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation
Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting (via teleconference).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce
that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Earthquake
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will take place.
DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23,
2021, at 12 Noon-2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS), by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfb2bdb3beb1afb6babb9faaacb8acf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610c030d000f1108040521141206124f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at (703)
648-6696.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEPEC provides advice and
recommendations to the Director of the USGS on earthquake predictions
and
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related scientific research, in support of the Director's delegated
responsibility under the Stafford Act (Pub. L. 93-288) to issue timely
warnings of potential geologic disasters.
Purpose of the Meeting: The USGS will update the NEPEC on work in
response to prior recommendations on the implementation of a nationwide
operational aftershock forecasting system, and on work to update inputs
for the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model.
Agenda Topics
--Updates to the council on implementation of a nationwide operational
aftershock forecasting system, its performance following recent key
earthquakes, and planned improvements.
--Briefings on the preparation of an earthquake rupture source model to
be incorporated into a planned 2023 update to the USGS National Seismic
Hazard Model.
--Public comment period.
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The virtual meeting
is open to the public beginning at 12 Noon-2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard
Time) on September 23. Members of the public wishing to participate in
the virtual meeting should contact Dr. Michael Blanpied by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b0609070a051b020e0f2b1e180c18450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89e4ebe5e8e7f9e0ecedc9fcfaeefaa7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a> to register no later than three (3) business days
prior to the meeting. Virtual meeting (conference) call-in information
will be provided at that time, along with any final modifications to
the schedule and agenda.
Time will be allowed at the virtual meeting for any individual or
organization wishing to provide public comments. Depending on the
number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for
individual comments may be limited. To allow for full consideration of
information by the NEPEC members, written notice must be provided to
Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c010e000d021c0509082c191f0b1f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dab7b8b6bbb4aab3bfbe9aafa9bda9f4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at (703) 648-6696, at least three
(3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received
will be provided to the NEPEC members.
Public Disclosure of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.
Dionne Duncan-Hughes,
Information Management Specialist.
[FR Doc. 2021-19269 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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