[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 242 (Monday, December 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65064-65065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30630]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Application Notice
Establishing the Closing Date for Transmittal of Applications Under the
FGDC National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Competitive
Cooperative Agreements Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey. Interior.
ACTION: Notice inviting applications for competitive cooperative
agreement awards for fiscal year 1996.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of the FGDC National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI) Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program 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 NSDI Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program 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 1996.
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.
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DATES: The program announcement and application forms are expected to
be available on or about January 15, 1996. Applications must be
received on or before March 29, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Copies of Program Announcement 08187 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 1996 program announcement,
proposals are to be directed towards four components of the NSDI. The
first component deals with creation of a distributed clearinghouse for
finding and accessing geospatial data. Efforts considered applicable
include the creation (inventory, evaluate, catalog data, and establish
Internet access) and management of a node within the National
Geospatial Data Clearinghouse that provides users with a means for
finding, accessing, and sharing geospatial data; establish, develop, or
expand programs or projects, through development of training programs,
information guides and other explanatory materials, that increase the
contributions of local, regional, or national data sets to the National
Geospatial Data Clearinghouse; and, design, develop, or implement tools
to assist in the inventory, evaluation, documentation, cataloging,
serving, maintenance, and sharing of geospatial data or metadata.
The second component involves development and promulgation of the
use of FGDC-endorsed standards in data collection, documentation,
transfer, and search and query. Applicable efforts include conducting
programs to increase user comprehension and adoption of the FGDC
Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata and the Spatial Data
Transfer Standard; developing software tools or techniques to aid the
collection, comparison, evaluation, and maintenance of metadata; and
stimulating the development of applicable geospatial data standards in
partnership with the FGDC Subcommittees and Working Groups.
The third component focuses on the initial implementation of
creating a geospatial data framework that provides a base on which to
collect, register, or integrate information accurately. Applicable
efforts include conducting feasibility projects for implementing
technical and institutional aspects of the framework; and, expanding
programs or projects to incorporate data content, technical,
operational, and business characteristics of the framework.
The fourth component addresses developing and implementing
educational outreach programs to increase awareness and understanding
of the major NSDI components among members of the broader community.
Applicable efforts involve providing programs and services to educate
and train constituents on the purpose, benefits, and application of
NSDI initiatives, networks, and standards.
Dated: December 11, 1995.
William Gossman,
Acting Chief, Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 95-30630 Filed 12-15-95; 8:45 am]
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