[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4122]


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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 Sedona GeoServices, Inc., Limerick, Pennsylvania. The purpose of 
the CRADA is to jointly research and develop new algorithms and 
advanced methods of automatic contour vectorization. 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: February 3, 1998.
Richard E. Witmer,
Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 98-4122 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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