[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21639]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey
[GX16EE000101100]
Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on
September 27-28, 2016 at the National Conservation Training Center, 698
Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. The meeting will be held in
Room #201 Instructional East. The NGAC, which is composed of
representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and
academic organizations, was established to advise the Federal
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) on management of Federal geospatial
programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI), and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include:
--Leadership Dialogue
--FGDC Update
--NSDI Strategic Planning
--Transition Planning
--Emerging Technologies
--Policy Framework
--Standards Coordination
--Landsat
The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during
the morning of September 28. Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC
in writing. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must
register in advance for clearance into the meeting site. Please
register by contacting Lucia Foulkes at the Federal Geographic Data
Committee (703-648-4142, [email protected]). Registrations are due by
September 20. While the meeting will be open to the public,
registration is required for entrance to the facility, and seating may
be limited due to room capacity.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. and on September 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey
(206-220-4621).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Geospatial Advisory
Committee are open to the public. Additional information about the NGAC
and the meeting are available at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016-21639 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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