[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4749]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the NCGMP Advisory Committee 
will meet in Room 7000A of the Main Interior Building, 1849 C. Street, 
NW., Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee, composed of scientists 
from Federal Agencies, State Agencies, academic institutions, and 
private companies, will advise the Director of the U.S. Geological 
Survey on planning and implementation of the geologic mapping program.
    Topics to be reviewed and discussed by the Advisory Committee 
include the:
     Progress of the NCGMP towards fulfilling the purposes of 
the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992.
     Updates on the Federal, State, and educational components 
of the NCGMP.
     Report from the Subcommittee on a implementation plan for 
the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program.

DATES: June 12-13, 2006 commencing at 9 a.m. on June 12 and adjourning 
by 5 p.m. on June 13.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel M. Bybell, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 908 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192 (703) 648-5281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative 
Geological Mapping Program Advisory Committee are open to the Public.

    Dated: May 16, 2006.
Linda C. Gundersen,
Acting Associate Director for Geology.
[FR Doc. 06-4749 Filed 5-22-06; 8:45 am]
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