Agency Notice of Webinar; Announcement of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY17 Informational Training Webinars in Preparation for the Upcoming Release of the USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), 36827 [2017-16541]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 150 / Monday, August 7, 2017 / Notices Authority: We issue this notice under the authority of the ESA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Joyce Russell, Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2017–16540 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [WBS Number GX17EF00PMEXP00] Agency Notice of Webinar; Announcement of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY17 Informational Training Webinars in Preparation for the Upcoming Release of the USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Geological Survey is proposing program sponsored informational training webinars to provide scripted training to prospective applicants. This 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) training has been developed to encourage applications from federal agencies, states, tribes and communities across the nation to support the acquisition of high-quality topographic data and a wide range of other threedimensional representations of the Nation’s natural and constructed features. DATES: The USGS BAA for 3DEP FY17 Informational Training Webinars will be held on August 10, 2017, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET, and August 17, 2017, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: Informational training webinar information is available at https://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/ FY18BAA.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this webinar contact Diane Eldridge by email at gs_ baa@usgs.gov, or by telephone at (703) 648–4521. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of highquality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, as well as interferometric synthetic aperture radar (ifsar) data over Alaska. The 3DEP initiative is based on mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Aug 04, 2017 Jkt 241001 the results of the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA), which indicated an optimal benefit to cost ratio for Quality Level 2 (QL2) data collected over 8-years to complete national coverage. The implementation model for 3DEP is based on multi-agency partnership funding for topographic data acquisition, with the USGS acting in a lead program management role to facilitate planning and acquisition for the broader community, through the use of government contracts and partnership agreements. The annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive solicitation issued to facilitate the collection of lidar and derived elevation data for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). It has been included in the annual Catalog of Domestic Federal Assistance under USGS 15.8 17. Federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the private sector are eligible to submit proposals. The 3DEP informational training webinars will introduce this opportunity to the wide array of prospective applicants and provide a summary of the BAA application procedures. Advanced Registration is required. National Webinars will be recorded and made available for viewing. Paul Wiese, Acting Deputy Director, National Geospatial Program. [FR Doc. 2017–16541 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [17X.LLAK930000.L13100000.EI0000.241A] Call for Nominations and Comments for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office is issuing a call for nominations and comments on all unleased tracts for the upcoming National Petroleum Reserve— Alaska (NPR–A) Oil and Gas Lease Sale, including tracts currently unavailable for leasing under the 2013 NPR–A Integrated Activity Plan. DATES: BLM Alaska must receive all nominations and comments on these tracts for consideration on or before September 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: Mail nominations and/or comments to: State Director, Bureau of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36827 Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, Mailstop 13, Anchorage, AK 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Svejnoha, BLM Alaska Energy and Minerals Branch Chief, 907–271– 4407. People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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: The BLM is issuing this call for nominations and comments on all tracts within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and for tracts available for leasing under the upcoming NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale, pursuant to 43 CFR 3131.2. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your nominations and/or comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. 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. A map of the petroleum reserve showing all tracts and areas available for leasing is online at https:// www.blm.gov/programs/energy-andminerals/oil-and-gas/leasing/regionallease-sales/alaska. To describe the tracts you are nominating for leasing or when providing comments, please use the NPR–A maps, legal descriptions of the tracts, and additional information available through the Web site. The BLM also requests comments on tracts that should receive special consideration or analysis. Bud Cribley, State Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2017–16604 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCO956000 L14400000.BJ0000 17X] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

[WBS Number GX17EF00PMEXP00]


Agency Notice of Webinar; Announcement of U.S. Geological Survey 
(USGS), National Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) 
FY17 Informational Training Webinars in Preparation for the Upcoming 
Release of the USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation 
Program (3DEP)

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey is proposing program sponsored 
informational training webinars to provide scripted training to 
prospective applicants. This 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) training has 
been developed to encourage applications from federal agencies, states, 
tribes and communities across the nation to support the acquisition of 
high-quality topographic data and a wide range of other three-
dimensional representations of the Nation's natural and constructed 
features.

DATES: The USGS BAA for 3DEP FY17 Informational Training Webinars will 
be held on August 10, 2017, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, and August 17, 2017, 
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Informational training webinar information is available at 
https://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/FY18BAA.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this 
webinar contact Diane Eldridge by email at gs_baa@usgs.gov, or by 
telephone at (703) 648-4521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary goal of 3DEP is to 
systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of high-
quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous 
United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, as well as 
interferometric synthetic aperture radar (ifsar) data over Alaska. The 
3DEP initiative is based on the results of the National Enhanced 
Elevation Assessment (NEEA), which indicated an optimal benefit to cost 
ratio for Quality Level 2 (QL2) data collected over 8-years to complete 
national coverage. The implementation model for 3DEP is based on multi-
agency partnership funding for topographic data acquisition, with the 
USGS acting in a lead program management role to facilitate planning 
and acquisition for the broader community, through the use of 
government contracts and partnership agreements. The annual Broad 
Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive solicitation issued to 
facilitate the collection of lidar and derived elevation data for the 
3D Elevation Program (3DEP). It has been included in the annual Catalog 
of Domestic Federal Assistance under USGS 15.8 17. Federal agencies, 
state and local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the 
private sector are eligible to submit proposals. The 3DEP informational 
training webinars will introduce this opportunity to the wide array of 
prospective applicants and provide a summary of the BAA application 
procedures. Advanced Registration is required. National Webinars will 
be recorded and made available for viewing.

Paul Wiese,
Acting Deputy Director, National Geospatial Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-16541 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am]
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