[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 45799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18822]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[GX19EE000101100]


Public Meeting (via Teleconference) of the National Earthquake 
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting (via teleconference).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce 
that the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019, 
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 905, Reston, VA 20192; by 
email at [email protected]; or by telephone at (703) 648-6696.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEPEC provides advice and 
recommendations to the Director of the USGS on earthquake predictions 
and related scientific research.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The USGS will update the NEPEC on work in 
response to prior recommendations, most notably on initial 
implementation of a nationwide operational aftershock forecasting 
system, and on planned improvements to that system in the coming year. 
The USGS will also solicit input from the NEPEC on the agenda for a 
face-to-face meeting to be scheduled in the next fiscal year. 
Additional information about the NEPEC meeting is available at: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/aboutus/nepec/.
    Agenda Topics:

--Updates to the council on implementation of a nationwide operational 
aftershock forecasting system, and future planned improvements;
--Soliciting input from the council on the agenda for a face-to-face 
meeting to be scheduled in the next fiscal year; and
--Public comment period.

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The virtual meeting 
is open to the public. Members of the public wishing to participate in 
the virtual meeting should contact Dr. Michael Blanpied by email at 
[email protected] to register no later than five (5) business days 
prior to the meeting. Virtual meeting (teleconference) call-in 
information will be provided at that time. Time will be allowed at the 
virtual meeting for any individual or organization wishing to make 
formal oral comments.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Interested members of the public may 
submit relevant information for the NEPEC to consider during the 
teleconference. To allow for full consideration of information by the 
NEPEC members, written notice must be provided to Dr. Michael Blanpied, 
U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 905, 
Reston, VA 20192; by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 
(703) 648-6696, at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. 
Any written comments received will be provided to the NEPEC members.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

Trent Richardson,
Deputy Associate Director for Natural Hazards.
[FR Doc. 2019-18822 Filed 8-29-19; 8:45 am]
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