Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC)
The Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) was created in 2002 by legislation reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The SESAC meets several times each year, and provides advice and direction to the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. The committee's membership and procedures are compliant weith the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
SESAC Charter (PDF) | Meetings | Annual SESAC Reports
Membership:
Ralph Archuleta, Chairman
University of California, Santa BarbaraJeff Freymueller
Geophysical Institute, University of AlaskaStuart Nishenko
Pacific Gas & ElectricJohn Parrish
State Geologist, CaliforniaChristine Langston Powell
Center for Earthquake Research and InformationEllen Rathje
University of Texas, AustinGarry Rogers
Geological Survey CanadaDavid Simpson
Incorporated Research Institutions for SeismologyTerry Tullis, Ex Officio
Brown University