Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting, 55939 [2011-23038]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 175 / Friday, September 9, 2011 / Notices While you can 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. Dated: August 31, 2011. Robyn Thorson, Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 2011–23119 Filed 9–8–11; 8:45 am] Dated: September 2, 2011. Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FR Doc. 2011–23038 Filed 9–8–11; 8:45 am] Geological Survey BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management Interior. Notice of Meeting. ACTION: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on October 4–5, 2011 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, has been established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include: —Recent FGDC Activities —NGAC Feedback on Geospatial Platform —Innovative Strategies for Geospatial Programs and Partnerships —Geospatial Workforce Development —NGAC Tribal Subcommittee —NGAC Subcommittee Activities The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during the morning of October 5. 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 Arista Maher at the Federal Geographic Data Committee (703–648– 6283, amaher@fgdc.gov). Registrations are due by September 26. While the meeting will be open to the public, seating may be limited due to room capacity. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on October 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 https://www.fgdc.gov/ngac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:58 Sep 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 [LLWYR0500.L16100000.DP0000. LXSS047K0000] Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the Lander Resource Management Plan Revision Project, Lander Field Office, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lander Field Office and by this notice is announcing the opening of a 90-day comment period. DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the Draft RMP/EIS within 90 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft RMP/EIS in the Federal Register. The BLM will announce future meetings or hearings and any other public participation activities at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media releases, and/or the project Web site: https:// www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/ Planning/rmps/lander.html. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Lander Resource Management Plan Revision Project by any of the following methods: Web site: https://www.blm.gov/wy/st/ en/programs/Planning/rmps/ lander.html. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55939 E-mail: LRMP_WYMail@blm.gov. Mail: Lander Field Office, Attn: RMP Project Manager, 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520. Copies of the Draft RMP/EIS are available at the following locations: • Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003. • Bureau of Land Management, Lander Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520. • Bureau of Land Management, Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office, 101 South 23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming 82401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Yannone, RMP Project Manager, telephone 307–332–8400; address 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520; email kristin_yannone@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-23038]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


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 
October 4-5, 2011 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, has been 
established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development 
of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16. Topics to be 
addressed at the meeting include:

--Recent FGDC Activities
--NGAC Feedback on Geospatial Platform
--Innovative Strategies for Geospatial Programs and Partnerships
--Geospatial Workforce Development
--NGAC Tribal Subcommittee
--NGAC Subcommittee Activities

The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment during the 
morning of October 5. 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 Arista Maher at the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee (703-648-6283, amaher@fgdc.gov). Registrations are due by 
September 26. While the meeting will be open to the public, seating may 
be limited due to room capacity.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
and on October 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 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 https://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

    Dated: September 2, 2011.
Ivan DeLoatch,
Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2011-23038 Filed 9-8-11; 8:45 am]
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