2024-17133. Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science

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Department of the Interior

Geological Survey

1. [GX24EN05ESBJF00]

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

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 virtually on August 23, 2024, from 10 a.m. EDT to 5 p.m. EDT. 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 online via the Zoom meeting platform. A registration link for public attendees will be posted on the ACCAS website page no later than two weeks prior to the meeting: https://www.usgs.gov/​programs/​climate-adaptation-science-centers/​advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Holly Chandler, ACCAS Designated Federal Officer, USGS, by email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone]. 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 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) ACCAS subcommittee progress to date, (b) subcommittee recommendations for full ACCAS consideration and potential action, and (c) next steps and priorities for subcommittees. 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 an opportunity for public comment. Please check the final agenda for the exact time for public comment. Comments may also be submitted to the ACCAS in writing via this form: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/​b/​form/​11e7a5e6bb4f413ea7842dbb8ff1891c.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public. Public attendees should register by completing the registration form which will be posted at: https://www.usgs.gov/​programs/​climate-adaptation-science-centers/​advisory-council-climate-adaptation-science. Registrations are due by August 21, 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 [e-mail] 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 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 may be provided here: https://app.smartsheetgov.com/​b/​form/​11e7a5e6bb4f413ea7842dbb8ff1891c or be emailed to [e-mail] 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 review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

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

Holly Chandler,

Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science, U.S. Geological Survey.