[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 39099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18735]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


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 
August 26-27, 2009 at the National Conservation Training Center, 698 
Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. The meeting will be held in 
Room 161 Instructional West.
    The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from governmental, 
private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, has been 
established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development 
of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16. Topics to be 
addressed at the meeting include:

--Recent FGDC Activities;
--National Geospatial Policy and Strategy;
--Planning for a Geospatial Open Forum;
--Geospatial Partnerships;
--Change Detection;
--NGAC Subcommittee Reports.

    The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during 
the morning of August 27. 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 Arista Maher at the Federal Geographic Data Committee (703-
648-6283, [email protected]). Registrations are due by August 19. While 
the meeting will be open to the public, seating may be limited due to 
room capacity.
    Members of the public who cannot attend in person may listen to the 
meeting via conference call. Please register in advance for the 
conference call by contacting Arista Maher at the Federal Geographic 
Data Committee (703-648-6283, [email protected]). Conference call 
registrations are due by August 19. Instructions will be provided. The 
number of participants may be limited by conference line capacity.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
and on August 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 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 http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

    Dated: July 30, 2009.
Ivan DeLoatch,
Staff Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. E9-18735 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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