Notice2026-03327
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides
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Published
February 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 Committee on Landslides (ACL) will take place and is open to members of the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8265-8266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03327]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[Docket No. USGS-2025-0138; GX25GK009970000]
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, 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 a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Advisory
Committee on Landslides (ACL) will take place and is open to members of
the public.
DATES:
Meeting: The ACL will meet in-person on Wednesday, March 4, 2026,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 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: Meetings on March 4, 2026, and March 5, 2026, will be held
in the Flat Iron Hotel, 20 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.
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). The meetings are open
to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jonathan Godt, Landslide Hazards
Program Coordinator, Natural Hazards Mission Area, USGS, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d373a3239291d282e3a2e733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d575a5259497d484e5a4e135a524b">[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 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 the National
Landslide Hazards Reduction Program. 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 review the outcomes
of subcommittee work; finalize recommendations; discuss agency
activities under the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program; and
receive briefings on landslide hazard and risk science and applications
to enhance public safety. 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 CONTACT) 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 seven (7) 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. For detailed
information on building access requirements, please email Jonathan
Godt.
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 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 the meeting. 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
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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.
Stephen L. Slaughter,
Associate Program Coordinator for Landslide Hazards, Natural Hazards
Mission Area, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2026-03327 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am]
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