Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC), 62878 [2022-22437]

Download as PDF 62878 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX23GG009950000] Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) Department of the Interior. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 SESAC will take place. DATES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting held in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on November 3, 2022, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon (PDT) on November 4, 2022. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at the USGS, Building 19, Moffett Field, California and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Comments can be sent to Dr. Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at ghayes@usgs.gov or by telephone at 303–374–4449. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gavin Hayes, USGS, by email at ghayes@usgs.gov 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-ofcontact 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 Model; ShakeAlert; reports from SESAC sub-committees; and the draft report to the USGS Director. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public and will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on November 3, 2022, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon (PDT) on November 4, 2022. 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. appendix 2. Linda R. Huey, Program Specialist, Natural Hazards Mission Area. [FR Doc. 2022–22437 Filed 10–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCO923000–L1440000–ET0000;COC– 080815] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting, Thompson Divide Area, Colorado Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed withdrawal. AGENCY: On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, the Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw approximately 224,793.73 acres, including approximately 200,518.28 acres of National Forest System lands, approximately 15,464.99 acres of BLMmanaged public lands, and approximately 8,810.46 acres of reserved Federal mineral interest, from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights. The boundary of the proposed withdrawal area also includes approximately 35,472.94 acres of nonFederal lands with no Federal interest, which would not be subject to the proposed withdrawal unless they are subsequently acquired by the Federal Government. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 62878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22437]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX23GG009950000]


Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory 
Committee (SESAC)

AGENCY: Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public 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 SESAC will 
take place.

DATES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting held in person and 
virtually via Microsoft Teams from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on 
November 3, 2022, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon (PDT) on November 4, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at the USGS, Building 19, 
Moffett Field, California and virtually on Microsoft Teams. 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 
Model; ShakeAlert; reports from SESAC sub-committees; and the draft 
report to the USGS Director.
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public and will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on 
November 3, 2022, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon (PDT) on November 4, 
2022. 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. appendix 2.

Linda R. Huey,
Program Specialist, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2022-22437 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
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