[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61027-61028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21412]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX20EE000101100]


Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public webinar 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 National Geospatial 
Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place.

DATES: The webinar meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. 
Send your comments to Mr. James Sayer, Group Federal Officer by email 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Mahoney, Federal Geographic 
Data Committee, U.S. Geological Survey, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, 
Seattle, WA 98104; by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 
(206) 220-4621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix 2), 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 NGAC provides advice and 
recommendations related to management of Federal and national 
geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data 
Infrastructure, and the implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 
2018 and Office of Management

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and Budget Circular A-16. The NGAC reviews and comments on geospatial 
policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views 
representative of non-federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. 
The NGAC meeting is one of the primary ways that the FGDC collaborates 
with its broad network of partners. Additional information about the 
NGAC meeting is available at: www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

Agenda Topics

--FGDC Update
--Geospatial Data Act Implementation
--National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan
--Landsat Advisory Group
--NGAC Operations
--Public-Private Partnerships
--Public Comments

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The webinar meeting 
is open to the public and will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
on October 27 and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 28. Members of 
the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. John 
Mahoney by email at [email protected] to register. Webinar/conference 
line instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the 
meeting. Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the 
public meeting should contact Mr. John Mahoney at the email stated 
above or by telephone at (206) 220-4621 at least five (5) business days 
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for 
public comment during the meeting. Depending on the number of people 
who wish to speak and the time available, the time for individual 
comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent to the 
Committee for consideration. To allow for full consideration of 
information by the Committee members, written comments must be provided 
to John Mahoney, Federal Geographic Data Committee, U.S. Geological 
Survey, 909 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104; by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at (206) 220-4621, at least three 
(3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received 
will be provided to the committee members before the meeting.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2)

Kenneth M. Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2020-21412 Filed 9-28-20; 8:45 am]
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