[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73868-73869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23767]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24GG009950000]


Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
as amended, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice 
to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Scientific 
Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will take place.

DATES: The hybrid meeting will be held in person and virtually via 
Microsoft Teams on November 16, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 
Mountain Time and on November 17, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Mountain Time.

ADDRESSES: The in-person component of the meeting will be held at the 
USGS, 1711 Illinois St., Golden, Colorado. Comments can be sent to Dr. 
Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 303-
374-4449.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at 
[email protected] or by telephone at 303-374-4449. 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., appendix 2), the Government 
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR 
102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The SESAC will review current activities of 
the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP), discuss future priorities, 
and consider its draft report to the USGS Director.
    Agenda Topics: Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) strategic planning; 
administration priorities and interactions; budget opportunities; 
balance of activities supported by the EHP; external grants; National 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP); National Seismic Hazard

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Model; ShakeAlert; reports from SESAC sub-committees; the latest report 
to the USGS Director, and EHP responses.
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public and will take place on November 16, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. 
to 6:00 p.m., Mountain Time and on November 17, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 
2 p.m. Mountain Time. Members of the public wishing to attend the 
meeting should contact Dr. Gavin Hayes (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT). Virtual meeting instructions will be provided to registered 
attendees prior to the meeting.
    Please make requests in advance for sign-language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) 
business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the 
Interior 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 comments during both days of the meeting. Depending on the 
number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for 
individual comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent 
to the SESAC for consideration. To allow for full consideration of 
information by the SESAC members, written comments must be provided to 
Dr. Gavin Hayes (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least three 
(3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received 
will be provided to SESAC members before the meeting.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you 
should 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.

Linda R. Huey,
USGS Program Specialist, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2023-23767 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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