[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12533]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Notice of Public Meeting/Workshop and Opportunity for Public 
Discussion

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting/workshop by the National 
Science and Technology Council's Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources (CENR) Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations 
(IWGEO) to address the effective use of Earth observations systems to 
benefit humankind.

DATES: The Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations will hold a 
two-day workshop on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
(e.d.t.); Thursday, June 17, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: All sessions of the workshop will be held at the United 
States Geological Survey (USGS), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, 
Virginia 20192.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this notice, 
please contact Carla Sullivan, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration. Telephone: (202) 482-5921. E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: During the June 16-17, 2004, public meeting and 
workshop, the IWGEO will provide a forum to gather inputs and 
viewpoints on the technical and scientific capacity of current Earth 
observation systems. These systems will be reviewed according to the 
social/economic benefits specified by the CENR Subcommittees and IWGEO.
    Purpose of the Workshop: The workshop will allow representatives of 
the communities-of-practice to contribute information and facts to the 
IWGEO as it prepares a U.S. 10-Year Plan for Developing an Integrated 
Earth Observing System. Strategic social/economic benefit areas 
include:
    1. Reducing Loss of Life and Property from Disasters.
    2. Protecting and Monitoring Ocean Resources.
    3. Understanding Climate, and Assessing, Mitigating, and
    Adapting to Climate Change Impacts.
    4. Supporting Sustainable Agriculture and Combating Land 
Degradation.
    5. Understanding the Effect of Environmental Factors on Human 
Health and Promoting Well Being.
    6. Developing the Capacity to Make Ecological Forecasts.
    7. Protecting and Monitoring Water Resources.
    Public Participation: Due to space constraints, interested parties 
will need to register for this meeting. Deadline for registration is 
June 7, 2004, or when capacity of facility is met. See IWGEO Web page 
for registration materials and additional information: http://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov/documents.asp, or contact the IWGEO Secretariat 
office: Carla Sullivan, Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations 
(IWGEO), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-
5921, telefax: (202) 482-5181. E-mail: [email protected]. 
Subject: IWGEO June Community-of-Practice Experts meeting/workshop.
    The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) was established 
under Executive Order 12881. The CENR is chartered under the NSTC. The 
purpose of the CENR is to advise and assist the NSTC, with emphasis on 
those federally supported efforts that develop new knowledge related to 
improving our understanding of the environment and natural resources.

Ann F. Mazur,
Assistant Director for Budget and Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-12533 Filed 6-1-04; 8:45 am]
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