Notice2024-02210
Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science
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Published
February 5, 2024
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Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (ACCAS) will take place and is open to members of the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7726-7727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02210]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX24EN05ESBJF00]
Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation
Science
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to
announce that a Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory
Council for Climate Adaptation Science (ACCAS) will take place and is
open to members of the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, February 27,
2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, February 28, 2024,
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. A virtual option for
attendance will be provided. The final schedule will be made available
in advance of the meeting at: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science</a>.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Stewart Lee Udall Department
of the Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, Conference Room 5160,
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Chandler, ACCAS Designated
Federal Officer, USGS, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a5a7b5a586b3b5a1b5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107371637350656377633e777f66">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at
(406) 207-9500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held consistent with
the provisions of the FACA (5 U.S.C. ch. 10), the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR part 102-
3.
Purpose of the Meeting: The ACCAS advises the Secretary of the
Interior on the operations of the USGS Climate Adaptation Science
Centers (CASCs). ACCAS members represent State and local governments;
Tribes and Indigenous organizations; non-governmental organizations;
academia; and the private sector. Additional information about the
ACCAS is available at: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science</a>.
Agenda Topics: Agenda topics will cover background information
about the CASCs; the development of priorities and a workplan for the
ACCAS; and discussion of possible ACCAS subcommittees. The final agenda
will be made available in advance of the meeting at: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science</a>. The meeting will include
opportunities for public comment on February 27 and 28. Comments may
also be submitted to ACCAS by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6704061404271214001449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8be8eaf8e8cbfef8ecf8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open
to the public; however, seating may be limited due to room capacity. A
virtual option for attendance will be provided to those who register.
Public attendees should register by completing this form: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science</a>. Registrations are due by February
20, 2024.
Please make requests in advance for sign-language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93f0f2e0f0d3e6e0f4e0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cba8aab8a88bbeb8acb8e5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a> 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.
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.
Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for
public comment during 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 ACCAS
for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by
ACCAS members, written comments must be provided by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e0d0f1d0d2e1b1d091d40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c1c3d1c1e2d7d1c5d18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a> at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you
should be aware
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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.
Holly A. Chandler,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation
Science, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2024-02210 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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