83 FR 59408 - Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 226 (November 23, 2018)

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee will take place.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 59408]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25561]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX19EE000101100]


Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce 
that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial 
Advisory Committee will take place.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 1:00 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via web conference and 
teleconference. Send your comments to Group Federal Officer by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Mahoney, Federal Geographic 
Data Committee, U.S. Geological Survey, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, 
Seattle, WA 98104; by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 
(206) 220-4621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 
U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee 
(NGAC) provides advice and recommendations related to management of 
Federal and national geospatial programs, the development of the 
National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the implementation of 
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16. The NGAC reviews and 
comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a 
forum to convey views representative of non-federal stakeholders in the 
geospatial community. The NGAC meeting is one of the primary ways that 
the FGDC collaborates with its broad network of partners. Additional 
information about the NGAC meeting is available at: www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
    Agenda Topics:

--FGDC Update
--Geospatial Data as Services
--Cultural and Historical Geospatial Resources
--Geospatial Infrastructure
--NSDI Strategic Plan
--Landsat Advisory Group

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The webinar meeting 
is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on December 6, 2018. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Ms. 
Lucia Foulkes by email at [email protected] to register no later than 
Monday, December 3, 2018. Webinar/conference line instructions will be 
provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting. Individuals 
requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should 
contact Ms. Lucia Foulkes at the email stated above or by telephone at 
703-648-4142 no later than Friday, November 30, 2018 so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Time will be allowed at the meeting 
for any individual or organization wishing to make formal oral 
comments. To allow for full consideration of information by the NGAC 
members at the meeting, written comments must be provided to Ms. Lucia 
Foulkes, Federal Geographic Data Committee, U.S. Geological Survey, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-590, Reston, VA 20192; by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at 703-648-4142, no later than 
Monday, December 3, 2018. Any written comments received will be 
provided to the NGAC members.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

James Sayer,
Federal Advisory Committee, GPO, Information Management and Delivery, 
USGS.
[FR Doc. 2018-25561 Filed 11-21-18; 8:45 am]
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