Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, 32978-32979 [2012-13049]

Download as PDF 32978 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 107 / Monday, June 4, 2012 / Notices HUD-funded research on Choice Neighborhoods. Applications were due on March 27, 2012. The Department reviewed, evaluated, and scored the applications received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, and in accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, HUD has funded the applications announced below. Dated: May 29, 2012. Raphael W. Bostic, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. Appendix A List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Transformation Initiative: Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration Small Research Grants Program 1. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Address: 1115 Washington Street SE., Olympia, WA 98504–5204. Principal Investigator: Martha Galvez. Grant: $198,027. 2. Portland State University (PSU). Address: PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207–0751. Principal Investigator: Matthew Gebhardt. Grant: $76,948. 3. University of California—Berkeley (UC). Address: 2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94794–5940. Co-Principal Investigators: Karen Chapple, Jason Corburn, and Malo Hutson. Grant: $131,148. 4. International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Address: 777 North Capitol Street NE., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20002–4201. Principal Investigator: Ron Carlee. Grant: $93,877. [FR Doc. 2012–13440 Filed 6–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee. DATES: July 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: Glenn Olds Hall Conference Room, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska. ebenthall on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:10 Jun 01, 2012 Jkt 226001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Mutter, Department of the Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, 1689 ‘‘C’’ Street, Suite 119, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, (907) 271–5011. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Advisory Committee was created by Paragraph V.A.4 of the Memorandum of Agreement and Consent Decree entered into by the United States of America and the State of Alaska on August 27, 1991, and approved by the United States District Court for the District of Alaska in settlement of United States of America v. State of Alaska, Civil Action No. A91–081 CV. The meeting agenda will include discussions and recommendations on the Trustee Council’s Fiscal Year 2013 annual budget and work plan. Dated: May 29, 2012. Willie R. Taylor, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2012–13380 Filed 6–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Call for Nominations. AGENCY: 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 Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data Committee 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 Committee reviews and comments upon geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum for views of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. DATES: Nominations to participate on this Committee must be received by July 19, 2012. ADDRESSES: Send nominations electronically to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov, or by mail to John Mahoney, U.S. Geological SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104. Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial organizations and should include: 1. A nomination letter summarizing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in Committee membership and describing the nominee’s ability to represent a sector or stakeholder group. 2. A biographical sketch, resume, or vita. 3. One letter of reference and the names and contact information of two additional references. 4. Contact information for the nominee (name, title, organization, mailing address, email address, and phone number). Additional information about the nomination process is posted on the NGAC Web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, USGS (206–220–4621). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of FACA. It reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and functions solely as an advisory body. The Committee 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 partners involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed for staggered terms, and approximately 10 positions on the committee will be appointed during this round of appointments. Nominations will be reviewed by the FGDC and additional information may be requested from nominees. Final selection and appointment of committee members will be made by the Secretary of the Interior. Individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. The Committee meets approximately 3–4 times per year. Committee members will serve without compensation, but travel and per diem costs will be provided by USGS. The USGS will also provide necessary support services to the Committee. Committee meetings are open to the public. Notice of committee meetings are published in the Federal Register at least 15 days before the date E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 107 / Monday, June 4, 2012 / Notices of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to provide input at these meetings. Dated: May 23, 2012. Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee. [FR Doc. 2012–13049 Filed 6–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–L19100000–BJ0000– LRCME1G04816] boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 24, Township 162 North, Range 70 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota, was accepted May 16, 2012. We will place a copy of the plat, in five sheets, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in five sheets, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in five sheets, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; North Dakota Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on July 5, 2012. DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before July 5, 2012 to be considered. SUMMARY: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896– 5009, Marvin_Montoya@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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was executed at the request of the Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Region, Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was necessary to determine individual and tribal trust lands. The lands we surveyed are: ebenthall on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota T. 162 N., R. 70 W. The plat, in five sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the east VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:10 Jun 01, 2012 Jkt 226001 James D. Claflin, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 2012–13427 Filed 6–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–L14200000–BJ0000] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; North Dakota Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on July 5, 2012. DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before July 5, 2012 to be considered. SUMMARY: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896– 5009, Marvin_Montoya@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. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32979 This survey was executed at the request of the Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, and was necessary to determine Federal Leasable Mineral Lands. The lands we surveyed are: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota T. 148 N., R. 97 W. The plat, in 11 sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the 12th standard parallel, through Ranges 96 and 97 West, a portion of the south boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the adjusted original meanders of the former left and right banks of the Little Missouri River, through sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 33, the subdivision of certain sections, and the survey of the meanders of the present left and right banks of the Little Missouri River, through sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 33, the limits of erosion in sections 3, 4, 9, 15, 21, and 22, the left and right banks and medial line of an abandoned channel of the Little Missouri River in sections 15 and 22, and certain division of accretion and partition lines, Township 148 North, Range 97 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota, was accepted May 23, 2012. We will place a copy of the plat, in 11 sheets, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in 11 sheets, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in 11 sheets, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. James D. Claflin, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 2012–13436 Filed 6–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–L19100000–BJ0000– LRCME1G04817] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; North Dakota Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on July 5, 2012. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. 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 Committee provides advice 
and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior through the 
Federal Geographic Data Committee 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 Committee reviews 
and comments upon geospatial policy and management issues and provides 
a forum for views of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial 
community.

DATES: Nominations to participate on this Committee must be received by 
July 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations electronically to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov, 
or by mail to John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of 
the Interior, 909 First Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104. 
Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional 
organizations, or other geospatial organizations and should include:
    1. A nomination letter summarizing the nominee's qualifications and 
interest in Committee membership and describing the nominee's ability 
to represent a sector or stakeholder group.
    2. A biographical sketch, resume, or vita.
    3. One letter of reference and the names and contact information of 
two additional references.
    4. Contact information for the nominee (name, title, organization, 
mailing address, email address, and phone number).
    Additional information about the nomination process is posted on 
the NGAC Web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, USGS (206-220-4621).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in 
accordance with the provisions of FACA. It reports to the Secretary of 
the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and 
functions solely as an advisory body. The Committee 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 partners 
involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed 
for staggered terms, and approximately 10 positions on the committee 
will be appointed during this round of appointments. Nominations will 
be reviewed by the FGDC and additional information may be requested 
from nominees. Final selection and appointment of committee members 
will be made by the Secretary of the Interior. Individuals who are 
currently federally registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all 
FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils.
    The Committee meets approximately 3-4 times per year. Committee 
members will serve without compensation, but travel and per diem costs 
will be provided by USGS. The USGS will also provide necessary support 
services to the Committee. Committee meetings are open to the public. 
Notice of committee meetings are published in the Federal Register at 
least 15 days before the date

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of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to provide input at 
these meetings.

    Dated: May 23, 2012.
Ivan DeLoatch,
Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-13049 Filed 6-1-12; 8:45 am]
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