Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity, 105089-105090 [2024-30746]

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Leuteritz, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Division of Scientific Authority, and Anne St. John, Biologist, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Authority Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2024–30698 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 105089 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX25AC0000EXP00] Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: 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 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Scientific Quality and Integrity will take place and is open to members of the public. DATES: The following meetings will be held as a webinar: • January: Monday, January 13, 2025, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time; Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time • October: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time; Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time The following meeting will be held in person: • June: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time; Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time ADDRESSES: The January 13–14, 2025, and October 7–9, 2025, meetings will be held online and via teleconference. The June 17–18, 2025, meetings will be held at the USGS National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192. The meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may attend any of the meetings, whether in person on virtually. Registration instructions for both the online and inperson meetings will be posted at https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-sciencequality-and-integrity/federal-advisorycommittee-science-quality-and-integrity. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Maggie Hardy, Designated Federal Officer, by email at mhardy@usgs.gov or by telephone at 928–556–7235. Comments may be sent by email to: GSFACSQSI@usgs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the FACA of 1972 (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 Advisory Committee advises the Department of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 105090 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices the Interior through the Director of the USGS on matters relating to the responsibilities of the Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of all USGS science through executive oversight and development of strong practices, policy, and supporting programs. Functional areas in the OSQI include Scientific Integrity; Science Quality; Fundamental Science Practices; Office of Tribal Relations; Youth and Education in Science (YES); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Laboratories; Postdoctoral Research; and Research and Equipment Development Grade Evaluations of USGS scientists. Additional information about the Advisory Committee is available at: Federal Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity, U.S. Geological Survey. Agenda Topics: • Charter Focus Areas —Identification of key science quality and integrity processes to advance the USGS mission. —Effective mechanisms for engaging the next generation USGS workforce and others through the YES program and with other federal agencies in STEM and underserved communities. —The nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to provide oversight of science quality within USGS laboratories. —Mechanisms that may be employed by the USGS to ensure high standards of science quality and integrity in its programs and products. • Subcommittee: Recommendation to form a Subcommittee on Laboratory Quality. • Public Comment Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: 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 the person listed in the ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least ten (10) business days prior to the meeting to give the USGS sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Seating for in person attendees may be limited due to room capacity. Webinar/conference line instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting. Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for public comment during each day of the meeting. Depending on the number of VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 Advisory Committee for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by Advisory Committee members, written comments must be provided to Maggie Hardy (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will be provided to Advisory Committee 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 we will be able to do so. Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10. Margaret Hardy, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity. [FR Doc. 2024–30746 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [256A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Gaming; Approval by operation of Law Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts in the State of California Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the approval by operation of law of TribalState gaming compacts (Compacts) governing the operation and regulation of class III gaming activities between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California; La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation, California; Table Mountain Rancheria, Timbisha Shoshone Tribe; Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. DATES: The Compacts takes effect on December 26, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DC 20240, IndianGaming@bia.gov; (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., (IGRA) provides the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) with 45 days to review and approve or disapprove any Tribal-State compact governing the conduct of class III gaming activity on the Tribe’s Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove a Tribal-State compact within the 45 days, IGRA provides the Tribal-State compact is considered to have been approved by the Secretary, but only to the extent the compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The IGRA also requires the Secretary to publish a notice in the Federal Register of the approved TribalState compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The Department’s regulations at 25 CFR 293.4 require all compacts and amendments to be reviewed and approved by the Secretary prior to taking effect. The Secretary took no action on the Compacts between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation, California; the Table Mountain Rancheria; the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe; and the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California, within the 45day statutory review period. Therefore, the Compacts are considered to have been approved, but only to the extent they are consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–30744 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [256A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105089-105090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30746]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX25AC0000EXP00]


Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and 
Integrity

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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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 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Scientific Quality 
and Integrity will take place and is open to members of the public.

DATES: The following meetings will be held as a webinar:

 January: Monday, January 13, 2025, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern 
Time; Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time
 October: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern 
Time; Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time, 
Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time

    The following meeting will be held in person:

 June: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time; 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Time

ADDRESSES: The January 13-14, 2025, and October 7-9, 2025, meetings 
will be held online and via teleconference. The June 17-18, 2025, 
meetings will be held at the USGS National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192. The meetings are open to the public. 
Members of the public may attend any of the meetings, whether in person 
on virtually. Registration instructions for both the online and in-
person meetings will be posted at https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-science-quality-and-integrity/federal-advisory-committee-science-quality-and-integrity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Maggie Hardy, Designated Federal 
Officer, by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 928-556-7235. 
Comments may be sent by email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the FACA of 1972 (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 Advisory Committee advises the 
Department of

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the Interior through the Director of the USGS on matters relating to 
the responsibilities of the Office of Science Quality and Integrity 
(OSQI) including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and 
health of all USGS science through executive oversight and development 
of strong practices, policy, and supporting programs. Functional areas 
in the OSQI include Scientific Integrity; Science Quality; Fundamental 
Science Practices; Office of Tribal Relations; Youth and Education in 
Science (YES); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
(STEM); Laboratories; Postdoctoral Research; and Research and Equipment 
Development Grade Evaluations of USGS scientists. Additional 
information about the Advisory Committee is available at: Federal 
Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity, U.S. Geological 
Survey.
    Agenda Topics:

 Charter Focus Areas
--Identification of key science quality and integrity processes to 
advance the USGS mission.
--Effective mechanisms for engaging the next generation USGS workforce 
and others through the YES program and with other federal agencies in 
STEM and underserved communities.
--The nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to provide oversight of 
science quality within USGS laboratories.
--Mechanisms that may be employed by the USGS to ensure high standards 
of science quality and integrity in its programs and products.
 Subcommittee: Recommendation to form a Subcommittee on 
Laboratory Quality.
 Public Comment

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: 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 the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least ten (10) 
business days prior to the meeting to give the USGS sufficient time to 
process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed 
on a case-by-case basis. Seating for in person attendees may be limited 
due to room capacity. Webinar/conference line instructions will be 
provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for 
public comment during each day 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 Advisory Committee for consideration. To allow for full 
consideration of information by Advisory Committee members, written 
comments must be provided to Maggie Hardy (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. 
Any written comments received will be provided to Advisory Committee 
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 we 
will be able to do so.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.

Margaret Hardy,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee for Science Quality and 
Integrity.
[FR Doc. 2024-30746 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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