[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 55327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22558]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[GX19GC009PLFM00]


Public Meeting of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping 
Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data 
Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce 
that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the NCGMP and NGGDPP will 
take place.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019, via 
teleconference, specific time of meeting to be determined.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be hosted by the USGS via teleconference. 
For teleconference details, please refer to the contact information 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Marketti, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 908, Reston, VA 20192, or 
by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 
U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The NCGMP and NGGDPP Federal Advisory 
Committee will meet to hear updates on progress of the NCGMP towards 
fulfilling the purposes of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992, 
as well as updates on the NGGDPP towards fulfilling the purposes of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Committee, comprising of representatives 
from Federal agencies, state agencies, academic institutions, and 
private companies, shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological 
Survey on planning and implementation of the geologic mapping and data 
preservation programs.
    Agenda: Introductions/NGGDPP recap/NGGDPP recommendations and 
discussion/NCGMP recap/NCGMP recommendations and discussion/other 
topics to be determined.
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting via 
teleconference/webcast should contact Michael J. Marketti by email at 
[email protected] to register no later than three (3) business days 
prior to the meeting. Individuals requiring special accommodations to 
access the public meeting should contact Michael J. Marketti at the 
email stated above or by telephone at 703-648-6976 at least five (5) 
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Time will be allowed at the meeting 
for any individual or organization wishing to make oral comments. To 
allow for full consideration of information by the committee members, 
written notice must be provided to Michael J. Marketti, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 908, Reston, VA 20192; by 
email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 703-648-6976, at least 
three (3) days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will 
be provided to the committee members.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, please be aware 
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time and there is no 
guarantee of privacy.

John Brock,
USGS NCGMP Program Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2019-22558 Filed 10-15-19; 8:45 am]
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