[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 63216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17133]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24EN05ESBJF00]


Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation 
Science

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 
of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to 
announce that a Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory 
Council for Climate Adaptation Science (ACCAS) will take place and is 
open to members of the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held virtually on August 23, 2024, from 10 
a.m. EDT to 5 p.m. EDT. The final schedule will be made available in 
advance of the meeting at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online via the Zoom meeting 
platform. A registration link for public attendees will be posted on 
the ACCAS website page no later than two weeks prior to the meeting: 
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Chandler, ACCAS Designated 
Federal Officer, USGS, by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 
(406) 207-9500. 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 consistent with 
the provisions of the FACA (5 U.S.C. ch. 10), the Government in the 
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR part 102-
3.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The ACCAS advises the Secretary of the 
Interior on the operations of the USGS Climate Adaptation Science 
Centers (CASCs). ACCAS members represent state and local governments; 
Tribes and Indigenous organizations; non-governmental organizations; 
academia; and the private sector. Additional information about the 
ACCAS is available at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science.
    Agenda Topics: Agenda topics will cover (a) ACCAS subcommittee 
progress to date, (b) subcommittee recommendations for full ACCAS 
consideration and potential action, and (c) next steps and priorities 
for subcommittees. The final agenda will be made available in advance 
of the meeting at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science. The 
meeting will include an opportunity for public comment. Please check 
the final agenda for the exact time for public comment. Comments may 
also be submitted to the ACCAS in writing via this form: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/11e7a5e6bb4f413ea7842dbb8ff1891c.
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public. Public attendees should register by completing the 
registration form which will be posted at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science. Registrations are due by August 21, 2024.
    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, language translation services, 
or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact 
[email protected] 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 comment during 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 ACCAS 
for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by 
ACCAS members, written comments may be provided here: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/11e7a5e6bb4f413ea7842dbb8ff1891c or be 
emailed to [email protected] at least three (3) business days prior to 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.

Holly Chandler,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation 
Science, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2024-17133 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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