Notice2023-23767
Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee
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Published
October 27, 2023
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Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73868-73869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23767]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX24GG009950000]
Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
as amended, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice
to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Scientific
Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will take place.
DATES: The hybrid meeting will be held in person and virtually via
Microsoft Teams on November 16, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Mountain Time and on November 17, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mountain Time.
ADDRESSES: The in-person component of the meeting will be held at the
USGS, 1711 Illinois St., Golden, Colorado. Comments can be sent to Dr.
Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfa8a7aeb6aabc8fbabca8bce1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d5dad3cbd7c1f2c7c1d5c19cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 303-
374-4449.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c4b444d55495f6c595f4b5f024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36515e574f5345764345514518515940">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 303-374-4449. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the FACA of 1972 (5 U.S.C., appendix 2), the Government
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR
102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The SESAC will review current activities of
the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP), discuss future priorities,
and consider its draft report to the USGS Director.
Agenda Topics: Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) strategic planning;
administration priorities and interactions; budget opportunities;
balance of activities supported by the EHP; external grants; National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP); National Seismic Hazard
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Model; ShakeAlert; reports from SESAC sub-committees; the latest report
to the USGS Director, and EHP responses.
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open
to the public and will take place on November 16, 2023, from 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Mountain Time and on November 17, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to
2 p.m. Mountain Time. Members of the public wishing to attend the
meeting should contact Dr. Gavin Hayes (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT). Virtual meeting instructions will be provided to registered
attendees prior to the meeting.
Please make requests in advance for sign-language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7)
business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the
Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable
accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.
Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for
public comments during both days of the meeting. Depending on the
number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for
individual comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent
to the SESAC for consideration. To allow for full consideration of
information by the SESAC members, written comments must be provided to
Dr. Gavin Hayes (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least three
(3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received
will be provided to SESAC members before the meeting.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your PII--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your
comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee
that we will be able to do so.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Linda R. Huey,
USGS Program Specialist, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2023-23767 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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