[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22905]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION


4th Digital Earth Community Meeting

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The 4th Digital Earth Community Meeting will bring together 
federal, state, and local government organizations, private industry, 
academia, and others to work together to share data, time, and 
knowledge. The purpose of the meeting is to enable and facilitate the 
evolution of Digital Earth, a digital representation of the planet that 
will allow people to explore and interact with vast amounts of natural 
and cultural information. To accomplish this, it is important to access 
all Earth referenced data and resources to enhance our understanding of 
the physical, ecological, and social dimensions of the Earth. The data, 
infrastructure, and capabilities supporting a Digital Earth are found 
throughout the public and private sectors.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2000, from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. Group demonstrations will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the National Geographic Society 
Auditorium, 1145 17th Street NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To reserve a space for the meeting, 
please contact Amy Frederick at (301) 286-4058 or via email at 
[email protected] with your name, address, telephone 
number, and email address. Although the meeting is open to all 
interested parties, space is limited and will be allocated on a first 
come basis. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 12, 
2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Format: The morning sessions will focus on 
providing status of the National Digital Earth Initiative, 
organizational committee, Digital Earth 2001 Conference, and 
collaborative efforts with other programs. The afternoon sessions will 
be devoted to discussions on the Digital Earth Alpha Versions, 
interoperability, presentations, and demonstrations. Presentations will 
be held from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and should be limited to 10 minutes. 
There will be a room available for one-on-one demonstrations throughout 
the day, and group demonstrations will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
Although the meeting is open to all interested parties, time 
availability for presentations and demonstrations is limited and will 
be allocated on a first come basis. All interested parties must contact 
Amy Frederick by September 12, 2000.
    Additional Information: Additional details on the Community Meeting 
will be posted to www.digitalearth.gov in the near future.

    Dated: August 31, 2000.
Thomas S. Taylor,
Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-22905 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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