[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33457-33458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16386]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
ACTION: Call for Nominations, National Geospatial Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is seeking nominations to serve
on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The NGAC is a
Federal Advisory Committee established under the authority of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Committee provides advice
and recommendations to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC),
through the FGDC Chair (the Secretary of the Interior or designee),
related to 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
and Executive Order 12906. The Committee reviews and comments upon
geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey
views representative of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial
community.
DATES: Nominations to participate on this Committee must be received by
August 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations electronically to [email protected],
or by mail to John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of
the Interior, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104.
Nominations should include:
1. Contact information for the nominee (name, title, organization,
mailing address, e-mail address, phone number).
2. A statement summarizing the nominee's qualifications and
interest in Committee membership and describing the nominee's ability
to represent a stakeholder group.
3. A biographical sketch, resume, or vita.
4. One letter of reference and a list of two additional references
with contact information.
Additional information and instructions about the nomination
process are posted on the NGAC Web page at http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, USGS (206-220-4621).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in
accordance with the provisions of the FACA. It reports to the Secretary
of the Interior through the Chair of the FGDC Steering Committee and
functions solely as an advisory body. The Committee provides
recommendations and advice to the Department and the FGDC on policy and
management issues related to the effective operation of Federal
geospatial programs.
The NGAC includes 25-30 members, selected to generally achieve a
balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various partners
involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed
for staggered terms, and approximately one-half of the seats on the
committee will be appointed during this round of appointments.
Nominations will be reviewed by the FGDC. Additional information
may be requested from nominees. Final selection and appointment of
committee members will be made by the Secretary of the Interior.
The Committee meets approximately 3-4 times per year. Committee
members will serve without compensation. Travel and per diem costs will
be provided for Committee members by USGS. The USGS will provide
necessary support services to the Committee. Committee meetings will be
open to the public. Notice of committee meetings will be published in
the Federal Register at least 15 days before the date of the meeting.
The public will have an opportunity to provide input at these meetings.
In accordance with FACA, a copy of the Committee's charter will be
filed with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services
Administration. The current version of the NGAC charter is available at
http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
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Dated: July 5, 2009.
Ivan DeLoatch,
Staff Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. E9-16386 Filed 7-10-09; 8:45 am]
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