National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee, 38318 [2012-15649]

Download as PDF 38318 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 / Notices (Service), in consultation with the Director, Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Director, National Park Service (NPS); Chief, Forest Service (USFS); Chief, Natural Resources Service (NRCS); and Administrator, Farm Services Agency (FSA). The Council’s duties are strictly advisory and consist of, but are not limited to, providing recommendations for: 1. Implementing the Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Resource Conservation Plan—A Ten-Year Plan for Implementation; 2. Increasing public awareness of and support for the Wildlife Restoration Program; 3. Fostering wildlife and habitat conservation and ethics in hunting and shooting sports recreation; 4. Stimulating sportsmen and women’s participation in conservation and management of wildlife and habitat resources through outreach and education; 5. 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PO 00000 90 days of the meeting and will be posted on the Council’s Web site at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc. Sfmt 9990 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. Notice of annual meeting: Audio Conference. ACTION: Pursuant to Public Law 106– 148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory Committee will hold an audio conference call on July 19, 2012, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Advisory Committee, comprising 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. The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992; the Federal, State, and education components of the NCGMP; and the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program. SUMMARY: July 19, 2012, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. DATES: For the phone number and access code, please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6976. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meetings of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the Public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 20, 2012. Kevin T. Gallagher, Associate Director for Core Science Systems. [FR Doc. 2012–15649 Filed 6–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-15649]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


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 annual meeting: Audio Conference.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory 
Committee will hold an audio conference call on July 19, 2012, from 10 
a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Advisory Committee, comprising 
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.
    The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward 
fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992; 
the Federal, State, and education components of the NCGMP; and the 
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program.

DATES: July 19, 2012, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the phone number and access code, 
please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, 
National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-6976.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative 
Geologic Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data 
Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the Public.

    Dated: June 20, 2012.
Kevin T. Gallagher,
Associate Director for Core Science Systems.
[FR Doc. 2012-15649 Filed 6-26-12; 8:45 am]
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