[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11338]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Technology Transfer Act of 1986

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreement (CRADA) negotiations.

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SUMMARY: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is planning to 
enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) 
with Microsoft Corporation. The purpose of the CRADA is to jointly 
research and develop general public-oriented data browsing and 
retrieval capabilities. Any other organization interested in pursuing 
the possibility of a CRADA for similar kinds of activities should 
contact the USGS.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be addressed to the Acting Chief of Research, 
U.S. Geological Survey, National Mapping Division, 500 National Center, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192; Telephone (703) 
648-4643, facsimile (703) 648-4706; Internet ``[email protected]''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ernest B. Brunson, address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is to meet the USGS requirement 
stipulated in the Survey Manual.

    Dated: April 24, 1997.
Wendy Budd,
Associate Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 97-11338 Filed 4-30-97; 8:45 am]
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