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DOC - 29142 - Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	29142
Original Establishment Date	10/25/2004	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://nehrp.gov/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	17
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Management and Program Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	4/19/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Alicia
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/19/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Chambers
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	240-274-0089
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(301) 975-4032
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 103 of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P. L. 108-360), 42 U.S.C. § 7704(a)(5), and was established pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.	Designated Federal Officer Email*	alicia.chambers@nist.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/25/2004
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee acts in the public interest to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of earthquake hazards reduction; (2) effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the activities under section 103(a)(2) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977; (3) the need to revise the Program; and (4) the coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are selected on the basis of established records of distinguished service in their professional community and their knowledge of issues affecting the Program. Members reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines, competencies, and communities involved in earthquake hazards reduction. Members are drawn from industry and other communities having an active interest in the Program, such as, but not limited to, research and academic institutions, industry standards development organizations, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and financial communities, who are qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and represent all related scientific, architectural, social, and engineering disciplines. The diverse membership of the Committee assures expertise reflecting the breadth of the Committee’s responsibilities, and, where possible, DOC will also consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee meets face-to-face at least once per year to receive agency activity updates in a timely and efficient manner relevant to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Additional meetings may be called whenever requested by the DFO or the NIST Director. To promote timely meetings and efficient spending, as directed by Executive Order 13589, the Committee conducts webinars in lieu of face-to-face meetings.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is necessary to fulfill the responsibility of the Department under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. §§ 7701 et seq.), which was amended in December 2018.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	This Committee functions solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The appointed Committee Chair is following the minimum requirements of the current ACEHR Charter by submitting a full report to the Director of NIST at least once every two years on its findings of the assessment carried out under the objective and scope of activities within the charter, and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. There were 2 new recommendations in the 2025 Assessment Report. Both currently in progress as therefore are classified as "partially implemented". There is a project underway currently that is evaluating "all" recommendations to consolidate them to a manageable list. This is one of the recommendations in the 2025 report. Changes in Membership: David Cocke, whose first term appointment was due to expire on October 31, 2024, was appointed by the NIST Director to serve a second consecutive three-year term ending 10/31/2027.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	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	Yes	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	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	118	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	There were two new recommendations in the 2025 Assessment Report. Both are currently in progress as therefore are classified as "partially implemented". The updated percentages are 53, 18, 6, 8, 11, 4. There is a project underway currently that is evaluating "all" recommendations to consolidate them to a manageable list. This is a one of the recommendations in the 2025 report.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	53.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	This approximate percentage of fully implemented recommendations decreased by 1% since FY24. NEHRP is a multi-agency program; therefore, many of the recommendations are tied to funding issues that are governed by appropriations, legislation, and available resources, which can be different for each of the NEHRP agencies. Consistent with available resources, each recommendation is being addressed.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	47.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	This approximate percentage of total implemented recommendations increased by 1% since FY23. The four agencies have acted upon or are planning to act on approximately 76% of the total recommendations in some capacity.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NEHRP general web site is https://nehrp.gov/ since this is an interagency Program.
Agency Feedback Comment*	N/A	Narrative Description*	The Committee is mandated by P.L. 115-307, the 2018 reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). By statute, the Committee is composed of representatives of research & academic institutions, industry standards development organizations, state & local government, & financial committees who are qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction & represent all related scientific, architectural, & engineering disciplines. The Committee shall assess trends and developments in the science & engineering of earthquake hazards reduction; effectiveness of the program in carrying out its prescribed activities; need to revise the program; and the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of NEHRP.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$78,200.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$92,100.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$22,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$8,500.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$750.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$1,500.00
11. Total Costs	$78,950.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$124,100.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/10/2025 4:14 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.25
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.21	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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