[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7087]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 102-285, the NCGMP Advisory Committee 
will meet in room 7000A of the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee, composed of scientists 
from Federal agencies, State agencies, academic institutions, and 
private companies, will advise the Director on planning and 
implementation of the geologic mapping program.
    Topics to be reviewed and discussed by the Advisory Committee 
include the five year draft plan for the National Cooperative Geologic 
Mapping Program; the scientific progress of the Program; progress of 
the Federal, State, and educational geologic mapping activities toward 
fulfilling the purposes of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992: 
and other topics.

DATES: April 3, 1997, commencing at 9:00 a.m. and adjourning by 5:00 
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John S. Pallister, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 908 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192 (703) 648-6960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative 
Geologic Mapping Program Advisory Committee are open to the public.

    Dated: March 14, 1997.
P. Patrick Leahy,
Chief Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 97-7087 Filed 3-19-97; 8:45 am]
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