The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), will hold an oversight hearing on "The United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program - Science, Preparation, and Response." In light of the recent destruction caused by earthquakes worldwide, the Subcommittee will examine efforts by the United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program to minimize the tragic toll earthquakes can take on human life, property, and infrastructure.

Subject:
House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Oversight Hearing on "The United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program - Science, Preparation, and Response"

When:
Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Dr. David Applegate, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquakes, United States Geological Survey (slides)
Dr. Thomas Jordan, Director, Southern California Earthquake Center, University of Southern California
Mr. Lloyd Cluff, Director, Geosciences Department, Earthquake Risk Management, Pacific Gas and Electric (Slides)
Mr. James Wilkinson, Executive DirectorCentral United States Earthquake Consortium