[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 25043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08924]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

[GX22EE000101100]


Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of 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 National Geospatial 
Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place.

DATES: The meeting will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, May 18, 
2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Thursday, May 19, 2022, from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on-line and via teleconference. 
Instructions for accessing the meeting will be posted at www.fgdc.gov/ngac. Comments can be sent to Ms. Dionne Duncan-Hughes, Group Federal 
Officer by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Mahoney, Federal Geographic 
Data Committee (FGDC), USGS, by mail at 909 First Avenue, Room 703, 
Seattle, WA 98104; by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 
(206) 375-2565.

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 (NSDI), and the implementation of the Geospatial Data 
Act of 2018 (GDA) and the Office of Management 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
--GDA Reporting
--Landsat Advisory Group
--Partnerships/Stakeholder Engagement
--3D Elevation Program
--Executive Order 14008/Climate Mapping Initiative
--Public Comment

    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 May 18, 2022, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2022. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should visit 
www.fgdc.gov/ngac or contact Mr. John Mahoney (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). 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 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 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 both days of 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 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 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 personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you 
should be aware that your entire comment--including your PII--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your 
comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee 
that we will be able to do so.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

Kenneth Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2022-08924 Filed 4-26-22; 8:45 am]
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