Notice2021-27087

Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting

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December 15, 2021

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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR or Committee) will hold a virtual meeting via web conference on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to review the activities of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and receive responses to the Committee's 2021 biennial report on the effectiveness of NEHRP. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda and any meeting materials will be posted on the NEHRP website at http://nehrp.gov/.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27087]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s 
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR or Committee) 
will hold a virtual meeting via web conference on Wednesday, March 2, 
2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Thursday, March 3, 
2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of 
this meeting is for the Committee to review the activities of the 
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and receive 
responses to the Committee's 2021 biennial report on the effectiveness 
of NEHRP. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The 
final agenda and any meeting materials will be posted on the NEHRP 
website at <a href="http://nehrp.gov/">http://nehrp.gov/</a>.

DATES: The ACEHR will meet on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via web conference. For 
instructions on how to participate in the meeting, please see the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Faecke, Management and Program 
Analyst, NEHRP, Engineering Laboratory, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail 
Stop 8604, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8604. Ms. Faecke's email 
address is <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91e5f8fff0bff7f0f4f2faf4d1fff8e2e5bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dca8b5b2bdf2babdb9bfb7b99cb2b5afa8f2bbb3aa">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and her phone number is (240) 477-9841.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(5) and the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Committee is currently composed of 
14 members, appointed by the Director of NIST, who were selected for 
their established records of distinguished service in their 
professional community, their knowledge of issues affecting NEHRP, and 
to reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines, competencies, 
and communities involved in earthquake hazards reduction. In addition, 
the Chairperson of the U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Earthquake 
Studies Advisory Committee serves as an ex-officio member of the 
Committee.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 
U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the ACEHR will meet on 
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 
Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The 
meeting will be open to the public, and will be held via web 
conference. Interested members of the public will be able to 
participate in the meeting from remote locations. The primary purpose 
of this meeting is for the Committee to review the activities of NEHRP 
and receive responses to the Committee's 2021 biennial report on the 
effectiveness of NEHRP. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee 
business. The final agenda and any meeting materials will be posted on 
the NEHRP website at <a href="http://nehrp.gov/">http://nehrp.gov/</a>.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee's business are 
invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately fifteen minutes 
will be reserved for public comments and speaking times will be 
assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The amount of time per 
speaker will be determined by the number of requests received. 
Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. 
All those wishing to speak must submit their request by email to Tina 
Faecke at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e4a57505f10585f5b5d555b7e50574d4a10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36425f585718505753555d5376585f454218515940">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, 
February 23, 2022. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral 
statements, those who wish to speak but cannot be accommodated on the 
agenda, and those who are unable to attend remotely are invited to 
electronically submit written statements by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62160b0c034c040307010907220c0b11164c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4b0adaaa5eaa2a5a1a7afa184aaadb7b0eaa3abb2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Anyone wishing to attend this meeting via web conference must 
register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, February 23, 2022. 
Please submit your full name, email address, and phone number to Tina 
Faecke at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d2934333c733b3c383e36381d33342e29733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9cdd0d7d897dfd8dcdad2dcf9d7d0cacd97ded6cf">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-27087 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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