Announcement of Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Meeting, 84189 [2024-24269]

Agencies

• Geological Survey
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 84189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24269]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24EN05ESBJF00]


Announcement of Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science 
Meeting

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 in person on Wednesday, November 13, 
2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, November 14, 2024, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time. A virtual attendance option will 
be provided. 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 at the University of Minnesota 
Campus Club, 403 Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Avenue SE, 
Minneapolis, MN 55455.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabella Ullerick, ACCAS Designated 
Federal Officer, USGS, by email at [email protected], or by phone at 
571-477-4309.

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) subcommittee progress 
(if any) since the previous full-Council meeting; (b) discussion of key 
items on the horizon for the CASCs; (c) development and discussion of 
next key priorities and workplan for the ACCAS; (d) changes to or 
development of new subcommittees; (e) process for upcoming membership 
nominations and charter renewal. 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 opportunities for public comment on 
both meeting days, November 13 and 14. Comments may also be submitted 
to the council in writing by email to [email protected].
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public; however, seating may be limited due to room capacity. A 
virtual attendance option will be provided to those who register. 
Public attendees should register by completing the form found at 
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science. Registration is due by 
November 6, 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.
    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.
    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 must be provided 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 view, we cannot guarantee that 
we will be able to do so.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10)

Thomas Beard,
Senior Administrator, National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-24269 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]
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