[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 69761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29026]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey
National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC)
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 96-472, the National Earthquake
Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a 1\1/2\-day meeting on
November 14 and 15, 2011, on the campus of the University of
Washington. The Council is comprised of members from academia and the
Federal Government. The Council shall advise the Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey on proposed earthquake predictions, on the
completeness and scientific validity of the available data related to
earthquake predictions, and on related matters as assigned by the
Director. Additional information about the Council may be found at:
http://www.earthquake.usgs.gov/aboutus/nepec/.
At the meeting, the Council will receive briefings on lessons
learned from the 2010 Chile and 2011 Japan subduction earthquakes,
monitoring and research efforts relating to earthquakes in the Pacific
Northwest, research and development relating to earthquake early
warning and short-term aftershock forecasting, and recent findings from
the study of episodic tremor and slip and from the analysis of various
seismic hazards in and around the State of Washington. The Council will
also receive brief updates on the project intended to deliver an
updated Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) in
summer 2012, and on other topics.
A draft workshop agenda is available on request (contact
information below). In order to ensure sufficient seating and hand-
outs, it is requested that visitors pre-register by November 8, 2011.
Members of the public wishing to make a statement to the Council should
provide notice of that intention by November 8 so that time may be
allotted in the agenda.
DATES: The meeting will be held in Parrington Hall at the University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195. On November 14 it will be in the
Forum Room 309, commencing at 8:30 a.m. and adjourning at 5:30 p.m. On
November 15 it will be in the Commons Room 308, commencing at 8:30 a.m.
and adjourning at noon. Times are approximate. Guests are encouraged to
contact the Executive Secretary for a copy of the agenda and
instructions for parking and locating the meeting rooms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Blanpied, Executive
Secretary, National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council, U.S.
Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Virginia
20192, (703) 648-6696, Email: [email protected].
Dated: October 28, 2011.
John R. Filson,
Acting Program Coordinator, Earthquake Hazards Program.
[FR Doc. 2011-29026 Filed 11-8-11; 8:45 am]
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