[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21639]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

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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 
September 27-28, 2016 at the National Conservation Training Center, 698 
Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. The meeting will be held in 
Room #201 Instructional East. The NGAC, which is composed of 
representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and 
academic organizations, was established to advise the Federal 
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) on management of Federal geospatial 
programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure 
(NSDI), and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Circular A-16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include:

--Leadership Dialogue
--FGDC Update
--NSDI Strategic Planning
--Transition Planning
--Emerging Technologies
--Policy Framework
--Standards Coordination
--Landsat

    The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during 
the morning of September 28. Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC 
in writing. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must 
register in advance for clearance into the meeting site. Please 
register by contacting Lucia Foulkes at the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee (703-648-4142, [email protected]). Registrations are due by 
September 20. While the meeting will be open to the public, 
registration is required for entrance to the facility, and seating may 
be limited due to room capacity.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. and on September 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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 are available at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016-21639 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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