Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting, 17841-17842 [E7-6746]

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E7–6650 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR), will meet at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Thursday, May 10, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 17842 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 10, 2007 / Notices p.m. and Friday, May 11, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss NEHRP program activities. The NEHRP Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual report to the NIST Director. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NEHRP Web site at https://nehrp.gov/. DATES: The meeting will convene on May 10, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5:45 p.m. on May 10, 2007. The meeting will resume on May 11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Employee Lounge, in the Administration Building at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jack Hayes, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8600, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–8600. Dr. Hayes’ e-mail address is jack.hayes@nist.gov and his phone number is (301) 975–5640. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 103 of the NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–360). The Committee is composed of 15 members appointed by the Director of NIST who were selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues affecting the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. In addition, the Chairperson of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will serve in an ex officio capacity on the Committee. The Committee will assess: • Trends and developments in the science and engineering of earthquake hazards reduction; • The effectiveness of NEHRP in performing its statutory activities (improved design and construction methods and practices; land use controls and redevelopment; prediction techniques and early-warning systems; coordinated emergency preparedness plans; and public education and involvement programs); • Any need to revise NEHRP; and • The management, coordination, implementation, and activities of NEHRP. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Apr 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 Background information on NEHRP and the Advisory Committee is available at https://nehrp.gov/. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR), will meet Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5:45 p.m. on May 10, 2007. The meeting will resume on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss NEHRP program activities. The NEHRP Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual report to the NIST Director. The meeting will be open to the public. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at https:// nehrp.gov/. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee’s affairs are invited to request a place on the agenda. On May 10, 2007, approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments, and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be about 3 minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements to the NEHRP Advisory Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8610, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899– 8610, via fax at (301) 975–4032, or electronically by e-mail to info@nehrp.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17841-17842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6746]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR), will meet 
at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on 
Thursday, May 10, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45

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p.m. and Friday, May 11, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The primary 
purpose of this meeting is to discuss NEHRP program activities. The 
NEHRP Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual report to the 
NIST Director. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. 
The final agenda will be posted on the NEHRP Web site at https://
nehrp.gov/.

DATES: The meeting will convene on May 10, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. and will 
adjourn at 5:45 p.m. on May 10, 2007. The meeting will resume on May 
11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will be open to 
the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Employee Lounge, in the 
Administration Building at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note 
admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jack Hayes, National Earthquake 
Hazards Reduction Program Director, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8600, Gaithersburg, Maryland 
20899-8600. Dr. Hayes' e-mail address is jack.hayes@nist.gov and his 
phone number is (301) 975-5640.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance 
with the requirements of Section 103 of the NEHRP Reauthorization Act 
of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-360). The Committee is composed of 15 members 
appointed by the Director of NIST who were selected for their technical 
expertise and experience, established records of distinguished 
professional service, and their knowledge of issues affecting the 
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. In addition, the 
Chairperson of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific 
Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will serve in an ex 
officio capacity on the Committee. The Committee will assess:
     Trends and developments in the science and engineering of 
earthquake hazards reduction;
     The effectiveness of NEHRP in performing its statutory 
activities (improved design and construction methods and practices; 
land use controls and redevelopment; prediction techniques and early-
warning systems; coordinated emergency preparedness plans; and public 
education and involvement programs);
     Any need to revise NEHRP; and
     The management, coordination, implementation, and 
activities of NEHRP.
    Background information on NEHRP and the Advisory Committee is 
available at https://nehrp.gov/.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 
notice is hereby given that the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction 
Program (NEHRP) Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction 
(ACEHR), will meet Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. and will 
adjourn at 5:45 p.m. on May 10, 2007. The meeting will resume on 
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will 
be held at NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
    The primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss NEHRP program 
activities. The NEHRP Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual 
report to the NIST Director. The meeting will be open to the public. 
The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at https://
nehrp.gov/.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee's affairs are 
invited to request a place on the agenda. On May 10, 2007, 
approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments, and 
speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 
amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests 
received, but is likely to be about 3 minutes each. Questions from the 
public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to 
expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but 
could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to 
attend in person are invited to submit written statements to the NEHRP 
Advisory Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 
Bureau Drive, MS 8610, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8610, via fax at 
(301) 975-4032, or electronically by e-mail to info@nehrp.gov.
    All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be 
admitted. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must register by close 
of business Thursday, May 3, 2007, in order to attend. Please submit 
your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone number to Amber 
Stillrich and she will provide you with instructions for admittance. 
Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their country of citizenship, title, 
employer/sponsor, and address. Ms. Stillrich's e-mail address is 
amber.stillrich@nist.gov and her phone number is (301) 975-3777.

    Dated: April 4, 2007.
William Jeffrey,
Director.
[FR Doc. E7-6746 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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