[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50152-50153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19269]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX21EE000101100]


Public Meeting 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 a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Earthquake 
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will take place.

DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23, 
2021, at 12 Noon-2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological 
Survey (USGS), 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

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related scientific research, in support of the Director's delegated 
responsibility under the Stafford Act (Pub. L. 93-288) to issue timely 
warnings of potential geologic disasters.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The USGS will update the NEPEC on work in 
response to prior recommendations on the implementation of a nationwide 
operational aftershock forecasting system, and on work to update inputs 
for the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model.

Agenda Topics

--Updates to the council on implementation of a nationwide operational 
aftershock forecasting system, its performance following recent key 
earthquakes, and planned improvements.
--Briefings on the preparation of an earthquake rupture source model to 
be incorporated into a planned 2023 update to the USGS National Seismic 
Hazard Model.
--Public comment period.

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The virtual meeting 
is open to the public beginning at 12 Noon-2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard 
Time) on September 23. 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 three (3) business days 
prior to the meeting. Virtual meeting (conference) call-in information 
will be provided at that time, along with any final modifications to 
the schedule and agenda.
    Time will be allowed at the virtual meeting for any individual or 
organization wishing to provide public comments. Depending on the 
number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for 
individual comments may be limited. To allow for full consideration of 
information by the NEPEC members, written notice must be provided to 
Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at (703) 648-6696, at least three 
(3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received 
will be provided to the NEPEC members.

Public Disclosure of Comments

    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.

Dionne Duncan-Hughes,
Information Management Specialist.
[FR Doc. 2021-19269 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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