79 FR 93 pg. 27636 - White House National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction and the U.S. National Platform for the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 93Page: 27636
Docket number: [GX14GA0000A1000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-11090 Filed 5-13-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Geological Survey
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX14GA0000A1000]

White House National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction and the U.S. National Platform for the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

AGENCY:

U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of listening session for the U.S. National Platform.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the U.S National Platform for the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)-facilitated by the White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction (SDR), which is co-chaired by the U.S. Geological Survey-plans on hosting a listening session at the 39th Annual Natural Hazards Center Workshop (Interlocken A, Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado) to hear multi-sectoral perspectives from non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, local and state governments, and private corporations on the development of UNISDR's successor strategy to the Hyogo Framework for Action to be launched in 2015.

DATES:

Sunday, June 22, 2014, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For further information about the event or to RSVP to attend, please contact David Applegate, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 111, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, 703-648-6600 or Bret Schothorst, NSTC Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction Executive Secretary, 703-388-0312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. National Platform for UNISDR must advertise any formal listening session or consultation with outside groups in the Federal Register . This event is free and open to the public.

Dated: April 14, 2014.

David Applegate,

Associate Director, Natural Hazards.

[FR Doc. 2014-11090 Filed 5-13-14; 8:45 am]

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