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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey

 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Availability, etc.: National 
Spatial Data Infrastructure Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program 
(NSDICCAP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994

AGENCY: Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for competitive cooperative 
agreement awards for fiscal year 1994.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of the FGDC National Spatial Data Infrastructure 
Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDICCAP) is to facilitate 
and foster partnerships and alliances within and among various public 
and private entities to assist in building the NSDI. The NSDI consists 
of policies, standards, agreements, and partnerships among a variety of 
sectors and disciplines that will promote more cost-effective 
production, ready availability, and greater use of high quality 
geospatial data. The NSDICCAP is intended to encourage resource-sharing 
projects, between and among the public and private sector through the 
use of technology, networking, and enhanced interagency coordination 
efforts. Proposals must involve two or more organizations, and 
participants are expected to cost share in the project. Activities 
initiated under this program will promote development and maintenance 
of and access to data sets that are needed for national, regional, 
State, and local analyses. Authority for this program is contained in 
the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 
of 1994, Public Law 103-138.
    Applications may be submitted by State and local government 
agencies, educational institutions, private firms, private foundations, 
and Federally acknowledged or State-recognized Native American tribes 
or groups.

DATES: The program announcement and application forms are expected to 
be available on or about March 20, 1994. Applications must be received 
on or before May 10, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Program Announcement 8071 may be obtained by 
writing to Kathleen Craig, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of 
Procurement and Contracts, Mail Stop 205A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Reston, Virginia 22092, (703) 648-7357.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Snyder, FGDC, U.S. Geological Survey, 590 National Center, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 22092; telephone number 
(703) 648-5514; facsimile (703) 648-5755. Internet ``[email protected]''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this FY 1994 program announcement, 
proposals are to be directed towards two components of the NSDI. The 
first component deals with creation of a distributed clearinghouse for 
finding and accessing geospatial data. The second component involves 
development and promulgation of the use of standards in data 
collection, documentation, transfer, and search and query. The 
following list of efforts is considered within the scope of the two 
aforementioned activities, and are intended to serve as general 
parameters for consideration when developing proposals: Component I. 
Development and implementation of the National Geospatial Data 
Clearinghouse: Create (inventory, evaluate, catalog data, and establish 
Internet access) and manage a node on the National Geospatial Data 
Clearinghouse that provides users with a means for finding, accessing, 
and sharing data; increase use and awareness of geospatial data 
available over Internet through development of training programs, 
information guides and other explanatory materials in support of a 
National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse; and, establish, develop, or 
expand programs or projects that improve local, regional, or national 
access to geospatial data to the government, public and private sector. 
Component II. Develop and further the implementation of FGDC-endorsed 
standards: Conduct programs to increase user comprehension and adoption 
of the FGDC Metadata Standard and the Spatial Data Transfer Standard; 
test and evaluate existing and proposed geospatial data standards; and, 
stimulate the development of geospatial data standards for 
consideration by the FGDC.

    Dated: March 3, 1994.
Jack J. Stassi,
Assistant Director for Administration.
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