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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

 

National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council; Renewal

    This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). Notice is hereby given 
that the Secretary of the Interior is renewing the National Earthquake 
Prediction Evaluation Council. The purpose of the Council shall be to 
evaluate predictions made by scientists not on the Council including 
both Government and non-Government scientists and to advise the 
Director of the Geological Survey as a basis for his deciding whether 
to issue a prediction or take other action pertinent to the potential 
for the occurrence of a future significant earthquake.
    Further information regarding the Council may be obtained from the 
Director, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 22092.
    Certification of renewal is published below.

Certification

    I hereby certify that renewal of the National Earthquake Prediction 
Evaluation Council is necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of responsibilities assigned to the 
Geological Survey in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction program 
transmitted to the Congress on June 22, 1978, by the President under 
Sec. 5(f)(1) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and in 
furthering the objectives of Sec. 202 of the Disaster Relief Act of 
1974.

    Dated: April 11, 1994.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 94-9640 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]
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