National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council, 42838-42839 [2015-17641]

Download as PDF 42838 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES for CCAAs was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 1999 (64 FR 32726). Proposed Project The proposed RLF CCAA is a programmatic agreement between the Service and NDOW to further the conservation of the RLF on non-Federal lands or on lands under the management authority of a non-Federal entity. A RLF Conservation Agreement and Strategy (CAS) that directs the implementation of conservation actions on Federal land was completed and approved in 2005, and is being implemented by the RLF Conservation Team, which is comprised of representatives from the signatory agencies of the CAS. One of the primary goals of the CAS is to establish additional populations of RLF within its historic range to secure species persistence into the future. However, the CAS does not provide a mechanism to establish populations on non-Federal lands while providing regulatory assurances to the landowner in the event the species becomes listed in the future. The proposed programmatic CCAA would provide these assurances to non-Federal landowners, thus promoting opportunities to implement conservation actions and increase RLF distribution on non-Federal land. Under the proposed RLF CCAA, NDOW would establish a program in which individual landowners would enroll their property. To enroll in the program, a landowner would enter into a cooperative agreement (CA) with NDOW that contains a site-specific management plan for the enrolled lands. NDOW would then issue the landowner a Certificate of Inclusion that would authorize a certain level of take of RLF under NDOW’s permit as described in the CCAA and CA if the species becomes listed under the ESA in the future. The CA would specify conservation measures to address known threats to the RLF which may include, but are not limited to, translocation of RLF, fencing, deepening a tank or pool, removal of non-native aquatic predators, maintenance of suitable habitat conditions, enhancement of dispersal corridors, vegetation enhancement, and public education. The CA would also specify measures to minimize the incidental take of RLF that might occur as a result of implementing the conservation measures or conducting other land use activities. NDOW seeks to enroll lands in Clark County, Nevada, that are associated with the Virgin, Muddy, and Colorado River drainages within or in close proximity to the historic range of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 RLF, identified as the Potential Management Zone in the CAS and CCAA. The proposed CCAA would include properties that have existing, historic, or potentially suitable habitat for RLF. Such habitats may include reliable and protected water supplies and water quality, limited or controllable public access, accessibility for management actions and RLF translocations or removal, permanent ponds and/or wetland areas, natural springs, spring outflows or reaches of springbrooks and streams that represent suitable habitat for any or all life stages of RLF. An enrolled property may include all or some combination of suitable habitat types, or the potential to create those habitats. As required by NEPA, we evaluated impacts to the human environment that would result from issuance of the requested permit, and we do not foresee any significant effects. Therefore, we are proposing to categorically exclude this action from further analysis under NEPA. Entering into a cooperative agreement is strictly a voluntary action for landowners, and the activities to be covered under the permit are generally activities already occurring on these properties. We will evaluate the permit application, associated documents, and comments we receive to determine whether the permit application meets the requirements of the ESA, NEPA, and implementing regulations. If we determine that all requirements are met, we will sign the proposed CCAA and issue a permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to NDOW for take of RLF. We will not make our final decision until after the end of the 30-day public comment period, and we will fully consider all comments we receive during the public comment period. Public Availability of Comments All comments we receive become part of the public record. Requests for copies of comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Department of Interior policies and procedures. 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 can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32), and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 14, 2015. Michael J. Senn, Field Supervisor, Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, Las Vegas, Nevada. [FR Doc. 2015–17705 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to Public Law 106– 503, the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold its next meeting at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The Committee is comprised of members from academia, industry, and State government. The Committee shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on matters relating to the USGS’s participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. At the meeting, the Council will receive briefings and updates on: The USGS’s strategic plan for operational earthquake forecasting and outcomes of a user-needs workshop on that subject held in March 2015; on USGS work to calculate the probability of future earthquakes in areas of the U.S. subject to induced seismicity; on the estimation of aftershock probabilities and on new modeled estimates of earthquake likelihood along the Wasatch fault zone by a technical working group; and on development of a plan for rapid communication of earthquake information in the Cascadia region. The NEPEC will review USGS procedures for calculating and communicating aftershock probabilities following large earthquakes in areas outside of California and the application of these procedures following the M7.8 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake of April 2015. The council will also finalize a statement for public release summarizing the proper procedures for posing and testing earthquake predictions and forecasts. Meetings of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council are open SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Notices to the public. A draft meeting agenda is available upon request from the Executive Secretary on request (contact information below). In order to ensure sufficient seating and hand-outs, it is requested that visitors pre-register by September 13. Members of the public wishing to make a statement to the Council should provide notice of that intention by August 26 so that time may be allotted in the agenda. A meeting summary will be posted by September 30 to the committee Web site: https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/aboutus/nepec/. DATES: September 2, 2015, commencing at 2:00 p.m. in Room 190 in the Crow Building on the SMU campus and adjourning at 6:00 p.m. September 3, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in Room 220 (Earnst & Young Gallery) in the Fincher Building on campus and adjourning at 5:00 p.m. Contact: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6696, mblanpied@ usgs.gov. Michael L. Blanpied, Associate Coordinator, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–962] Certain Resealable Packages With Slider Devices; Institution of Investigation Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 17, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Reynolds Presto Products Inc. of Appleton, Wisconsin. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 8, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain resealable packages with slider devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Reexamination Certificate No. 6,427,421 C1 (‘‘the ’421 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 6,524,002 (‘‘the ’002 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 7,311,443 (‘‘the ’443 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee Meeting U.S. Geological Survey. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to Public Law 106– 503, the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will hold its next meeting in the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) Boardroom at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. The Committee is comprised of members from academia, industry, and State government. The Committee shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on matters relating to the USGS’s participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The Committee will receive reports on the status of activities of the Program and progress toward Program goals and objectives. The Committee will assess this information and provide guidance on the future undertakings and direction of the Earthquake Hazards Program. Focus topics for this meeting include a program review and strategic planning for 2016–2018. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2015–17640 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 William Leith, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2015–17641 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] ACTION: Meetings of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee are open to the public. DATES: January 28–29, 2015, commencing at 9 a.m. on the first day and adjourning at 5 p.m. on January 29, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. William Leith, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6786, wleith@usgs.gov. 16:30 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42839 Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2015). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on July 14, 2015, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain resealable packages with slider devices by reason of infringement of one or more of claim 39 of the ’421 patent; claim 1 of the ’002 patent; and claim 1 of the ’443 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Reynolds Presto Products Inc., 670 N. Perkins Street, Appleton, WI 54912. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Inteplast Group, Ltd., 9 Peach Tree Hill Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. Minigrip, LLC, 161 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42838-42839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17641]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106-503, the National Earthquake 
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold its next meeting at the 
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The Committee is 
comprised of members from academia, industry, and State government. The 
Committee shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey 
(USGS) on matters relating to the USGS's participation in the National 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
    At the meeting, the Council will receive briefings and updates on: 
The USGS's strategic plan for operational earthquake forecasting and 
outcomes of a user-needs workshop on that subject held in March 2015; 
on USGS work to calculate the probability of future earthquakes in 
areas of the U.S. subject to induced seismicity; on the estimation of 
aftershock probabilities and on new modeled estimates of earthquake 
likelihood along the Wasatch fault zone by a technical working group; 
and on development of a plan for rapid communication of earthquake 
information in the Cascadia region. The NEPEC will review USGS 
procedures for calculating and communicating aftershock probabilities 
following large earthquakes in areas outside of California and the 
application of these procedures following the M7.8 Gorkha, Nepal 
earthquake of April 2015. The council will also finalize a statement 
for public release summarizing the proper procedures for posing and 
testing earthquake predictions and forecasts.
    Meetings of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council 
are open

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to the public. A draft meeting agenda is available upon request from 
the Executive Secretary on request (contact information below). In 
order to ensure sufficient seating and hand-outs, it is requested that 
visitors pre-register by September 13. Members of the public wishing to 
make a statement to the Council should provide notice of that intention 
by August 26 so that time may be allotted in the agenda. A meeting 
summary will be posted by September 30 to the committee Web site: 
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/aboutus/nepec/.

DATES: September 2, 2015, commencing at 2:00 p.m. in Room 190 in the 
Crow Building on the SMU campus and adjourning at 6:00 p.m. September 
3, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in Room 220 (Earnst & Young Gallery) 
in the Fincher Building on campus and adjourning at 5:00 p.m.
    Contact: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-6696, 
mblanpied@usgs.gov.

Michael L. Blanpied,
Associate Coordinator, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
[FR Doc. 2015-17641 Filed 7-17-15; 8:45 am]
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