Notice2024-30960
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides
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December 30, 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 Federal Advisory Committee meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides (ACL) will take place and are open to members of the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106553-106554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30960]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX25GK009970000]
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides
AGENCY: Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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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 Federal Advisory Committee meetings of the Advisory
Committee on Landslides (ACL) will take place and are open to members
of the public.
DATES:
Meeting: The ACL will meet via web conference on Thursday, January
16, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.; and in-
person on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time.
Registration: Registration to attend or participate in the meetings
is required. To register, please contact the Designated Federal Officer
(DFO) (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
ADDRESSES: The meeting on January 16, 2025, will be held via web
conference. Meetings on April 1, 2025, and April 2, 2025, will be held
in the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, 1849 C
Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20240. Members of the
public may attend the meeting in-person or can attend via web
conference. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice. Comments can be sent to the DFO
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jonathan Godt, Landslide Hazards
Program Coordinator, Geological Hazards Science Center, USGS, by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6208050d061622171105114c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4aea3aba0b084b1b7a3b7eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at (303) 905-9468.
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 of 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. ch. 10), the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR part 102-
3.
The ACL is composed of no fewer than 11 members, appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior, who are selected for their established
qualifications in landslide hazard and risk or related fields, records
of distinguished service in their professional community, knowledge of
issues affecting the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program
(NLHRP), and to represent a cross-section of views and expertise,
including a range of geographies and communities impacted by landslide
hazards in the United States.
Purpose of the Meeting: The ACL provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of the Interior through the Interagency Coordinating
Committee on Landslide Hazards on implementation of NLHRP. Additional
information about the ACL is available at Advisory Committee on
Landslides (ACL) [verbar] U.S. Geological Survey.
The purpose of the meetings is for the ACL to establish its
business; complete required ethics and FACA briefings; receive an
overview of the USGS, the USGS Landslide Hazards Program, and the
National Landslide Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 116-323); consider
appointments of a Chair and Vice-Chair; and discuss agency activities
under the NLHRP. Agendas may change to accommodate ACL business. Final
agendas will be posted on the ACL website at Advisory Committee on
Landslides (ACL) [verbar] U.S. Geological Survey.
Members of the public wishing to participate in the web conference
meeting should contact the DFO (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONACT) at
least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. After pre-
registering, participants will be provided with instructions on how to
join via web conference. Any member of the public wishing to attend the
in-person meeting in person must pre-register to be admitted into the
building. Please contact the DFO (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT)
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Non-U.S. citizens
may need to submit additional information. Seating for in-person
attendees may be limited due to room capacity. Please note that federal
agencies, including DOI, can only accept a state-issued driver's
license or identification card for access to federal facilities if such
license or identification card is issued by a state that is compliant
with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13), or by a state that has
an extension for REAL ID compliance. DOI currently accepts other forms
of federal-issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's
license. For detailed information please email Jonathan Godt (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: Please make requests
in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening
devices, language translation services, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you contact the DFO (see FOR
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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least seven (7) business days prior to
the meeting to give the USGS 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 comment during each day of the meetings. Depending on the number
of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for
individual oral comments may be limited. Written comments may also be
sent to the ACL for consideration. To allow for full consideration of
information by the ACL members, written comments must be provided to
Jonathan Godt (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least three (3)
business days prior to the meeting. Individuals who wish to expand upon
their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be
accommodated, and those who were unable to participate are invited to
submit written statements by email to at Jonathan Godt (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, 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.
Gary Latzke,
Chief of Staff, Natural Hazards Mission Area, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2024-30960 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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