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DOI - 84726 - Advisory Committee on Landslides - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Landslides	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84726
Original Establishment Date	9/30/2024	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Program Coordinator Landslide Hazards
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jonathan
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Godt
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(303) 905-9468
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 116-323, National Landslides Preparedness Act	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jgodt@usgs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/5/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Committee on Landslides (ACL) will submit recommendations for the implementation of the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Landslide Hazards (Committee), including recommendations regarding landslide hazard risk reduction and planning; tools for communities; and research. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and the agency heads of the Committee, or their designees, will take into consideration the recommendations of the ACL. The Secretary’s biennial report to Congress on the work of the Committee will include a description of the extent to which recommendations of the ACL have been implemented.
How is membership balanced?*	The ACL will be composed of no fewer than 11 representative members appointed by the Secretary. The ACL membership will be representative of: • States, including State geological organizations; • territories, including territorial geological organizations; • Indian Tribes, including Tribal geological organizations; • research institutions and institutions of higher education qualified to provide advice regarding landslide hazard and risk reduction, and representing related scientific, architectural, engineering, and planning disciplines; • industry standards development organizations; and • State, territorial, local, and Tribal emergency management agencies. Selection of members will ensure a reasonable cross-section of views and expertise is represented on the ACL, including a range of geographies and communities impacted by landslide hazards in the United States.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ACL will meet approximately one to two times annually and at such other times as designated by the Designated Federal Officer.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	No other organized group exists that draws on diverse, multi-sector expertise to provide advice on landslide hazard and risk at the Federal level.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All ACL meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The ACL met twice in FY 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	The ACL has not yet met, so no actions have been taken.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	Members of the public may contact the Designated Federal Officer.
Agency Feedback Comment*	USGS officials will provide oral or written briefings or status reports during meetings of the Committee.	Narrative Description*	The ACL will submit recommendations for the implementation of the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Landslide Hazards, including recommendations regarding landslide hazard risk reduction and planning; tools for communities; and research.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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