[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32677-32678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14951]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is seeking nominations to serve 
on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The NGAC is a 
Federal Advisory Committee established under the authority of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The NGAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal 
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) related to management of Federal 
geospatial programs, development of the National Spatial Data 
Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906. The NGAC reviews and 
comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a 
forum for views of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial 
community.

DATES: Nominations to participate on the NGAC must be received by 
August 27, 2018.

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ADDRESSES: Send nominations electronically to [email protected], 
or by mail to John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of 
the Interior, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, USGS (206-220-4621). 
Additional information about the NGAC and the nomination process is 
posted on the NGAC web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NGAC conducts its operations in 
accordance with the provisions of FACA. It reports to the Secretary of 
the Interior through the FGDC and functions solely as an advisory body. 
The NGAC provides recommendations and advice to the Department and the 
FGDC on policy and management issues related to the effective operation 
of Federal geospatial programs.
    The NGAC includes up to 30 members, selected to generally achieve a 
balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various stakeholders 
involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed 
for staggered terms, and nominations received through this call for 
nominations may be used to fill vacancies on the NGAC that will become 
available in 2018 and 2019. Nominations will be reviewed by the FGDC 
and additional information may be requested from nominees. Final 
selection and appointment of NGAC members will be made by the Secretary 
of the Interior. Individuals who are Federally registered lobbyists are 
ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or 
councils in an individual capacity. The term ``individual capacity'' 
refers to individuals who are appointed to exercise their own 
individual best judgment on behalf of the Government, such as when they 
are designated Special Government Employees, rather than being 
appointed to represent a particular interest.
    The NGAC meets approximately 3-4 times per year. NGAC members will 
serve without compensation, but travel and per diem costs will be 
provided by the USGS. The USGS will also provide necessary support 
services to the NGAC. NGAC meetings are open to the public. Notice of 
NGAC meetings are published in the Federal Register at least 15 days 
before the date of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to 
provide input at these meetings.
    Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional 
organizations, or other geospatial organizations. Nominations should 
include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee's 
qualifications, including information that would enable the Department 
of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding meeting the 
membership requirements of the NGAC and permit the Department of the 
Interior to contact a potential member. Nominees are strongly 
encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, 
professional organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate 
support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your nomination, you should 
be aware that your entire nomination--including your personal 
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you may ask us to withhold your personal identifying information 
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2018-14951 Filed 7-12-18; 8:45 am]
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