[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7861]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Geological Survey


Technology Transfer Act of 1986

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of proposed cooperative research and development 
agreement (CRADA) negotiations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating entering 
into a 2-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Esso 
Explorations Inc., to complete and publicly release in digital form, a 
map of sedimentary basins of the world. The VZG Research Institution in 
Moscow, Russia, originally produced a paper copy of this map but 
because of financial reasons, had to stop work on producing it in 
digital form. Under this CRADA, Esso Exploration Inc. will participate 
in the compilation, act as technical advisor/editor, provide GIS 
formats, and support the project financially. The U.S. Geological 
Survey will acquire data, finish compiling, and prepare the map in full 
digital GIS format. The map will be released to the public upon 
completion.

ADDRESSES: If any other parties are interested in participating in this 
CRADA or in similar activities with the USGS, please contact: Dr. 
Thomas S. Ahlbrandt, Central Energy Resources Team, Box 25046, MS 939, 
Denver, Colorado 80225; telephone (303) 236-5776; E-
mail:[email protected].

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

    Dated: March 6, 1998.
P. Patrick Leahy,
Chief, Geologic Division.
[FR Doc. 98-7861 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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