[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)] [Notices] [Page 43110] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-17832] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [USGS-GX11AA0000A1300] Announcement of the U.S. Geological Survey Science Strategy Planning Feedback Process AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of feedback process. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey is creating 10-year strategies for each of its Mission Areas: Climate and Land Use Change, Core Science Systems, Ecosystems, Energy and Minerals, Environmental Health, Natural Hazards, and Water. This process involves gathering input from the public on draft strategy documents. Feedback can be offered at http://www.usgs.gov/start_with_science. DATES: The comment period on questions and drafts has been extended to midnight on September 1, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Listed below are contacts for each USGS Mission Area:Global Change Virginia Burkett: 318-256-5628, [email protected]. Dave Kirtland: 703-648-4712, [email protected]. Core Science Systems Sky Bristol: 303-202-4181, [email protected]. Chip Euliss: 701-253-5564, [email protected]. Ecosystems Gary Brewer: 304-724-4507, [email protected]. Ken Williams: 703-648-4260, [email protected]. Energy and Minerals Jon Kolak: 703-648-6972, [email protected]. Rich Ferrero: 206-220-4574, [email protected]. Environmental Health Herb Buxton: 609-771-3944, [email protected]. Patti Bright: 703-648-4238, [email protected]. Natural Hazards Lucy Jones: 626-583-7817, [email protected]. Bob Holmes: 573-308-3581, [email protected]. Water Eric Evenson: 609-771-3904, [email protected]. Randy Orndorff: 703-648-4316, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Feedback can be offered and additional information accessed at www.usgs.gov/start_with_science. Dated: July 12, 2012. Barbara Wainman, USGS Associate Director for Communications and Publishing. [FR Doc. 2012-17832 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311-AM-P