[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 60750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8669]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 96-472, the National Earthquake 
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a meeting on October 16 
and 17, 2006. The meeting location is University of California, 
Engineering Building Unit, Room 205-206, 900 University Avenue, 
Riverside, California 92521. The Council is comprised of members from 
academia and the Federal government. The Council shall advise the 
Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on proposed earthquake 
predictions, on the completeness and scientific validity of the 
available data related to earthquake predictions, and on related 
matters as assigned by the Director.
    At this meeting, the Council will discuss recent findings of the 
Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities; will hear 
presentations on statistical tests being applied to prediction 
algorithms under the Regional Earthquake Likelihood Models project and 
on the organizational structure of the Center for Study of Earthquake 
Predictability; and will edit a draft document that provides guidelines 
to researchers on posing earthquake predictions in a rigorous and 
testable manner.
    Meetings of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council 
are open to the public. A portion of the meeting will be closed to the 
public pursuant to subsections (c)(2), and (6) of subsection 552b of 
Title 5, U.S. Code. Those planning to attend the meeting may contact 
Dr. Michael Blanpied, the Executive Secretary for the NEPEC [U.S. 
Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, Virginia 
20192, e-mail [email protected]], in order to receive copies of the 
agenda and other materials in advance. It is the policy of the NEPEC to 
accept written public comments of any length and to accommodate brief 
oral comments whenever possible. Interested parties should contact Dr. 
Blanpied at least 5 days prior to the meeting. Individuals requiring 
special accommodations to access the meeting should also contact Dr. 
Blanpied so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

DATES: October 16, 2006, commencing at 10:30 a.m. and adjourning at or 
before 2 p.m. on October 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological 
Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, 
(703) 648-6696, [email protected].

    Dated: October 2, 2006.
Rama Kotra,
Acting Associate Director for Geology.
[FR Doc. 06-8669 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]
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