[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 3096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-918]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on 
February 4-5, 2009 at the Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314. The meeting will be held in the Paris West Room.
    The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from governmental, 
private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, was established 
to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee on 
management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the 
National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16. Topics to be addressed at 
the meeting include:

--Transition Activities
--The National Map
--OMB Circular A-16 Supplemental Guidance
--NGAC Vision
--Land Parcel Data Update
--Geospatial Partnerships
--NGAC Communications Activities
--NGAC Action Plan

    The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during 
the afternoon of February 5. Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC 
in writing.
    Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register 
in advance. Please register by contacting Arista Maher at the U.S. 
Geological Survey (703-648-6283, [email protected]). Registrations are 
due by January 30, 2009. While the meeting will be open to the public, 
seating may be limited due to room capacity.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 4 
and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey 
(206-220-4621).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Geospatial Advisory 
Committee are open to the public. Additional information about the NGAC 
and the meeting is available at http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

    Dated: January 12, 2009.
Ivan DeLoatch,
Staff Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
 [FR Doc. E9-918 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
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