[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27994-27995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13583]


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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 the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, CA. 
The purpose of the CRADA is to conduct research and development in the 
management, access, distribution, and application of geospatial data 
related to elevation, hydrologic, watershed, national atlas, raster, 
and image data programs. 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.


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    Dated: May 7, 1998.
Richard E. Witmer,
Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 98-13583 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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