Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, 55967-55968 [2024-14904]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, DFO, by email at doug_ hobbs@fws.gov, or by telephone at 703– 358–2336. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Background Under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 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The NGAC is a Federal Advisory Committee authorized through the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA), which operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55967 Committee Act (FACA). The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) related to management of Federal geospatial programs, development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of the GDA. The Committee reviews and comments on 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 August 7, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send nominations by email to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov, or by mail to Joshua Delmonico, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 590, Reston, VA 20192. Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial organizations. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the DOI to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and permit the DOI to contact a potential member. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, professional organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Delmonico, FGDC, USGS by phone at 703–648–5752 and by email at ngacnominations@fgdc.gov. Additional information about the NGAC and the nomination process is posted on the NGAC web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the GDA and the FACA. It reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the FGDC and functions solely as an advisory body. The Committee provides recommendations and advice to the DOI 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 stakeholders involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed for staggered terms, and nominations received through this call for nominations may be used to fill vacancies on the Committee that will E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 55968 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices become available in 2025 and 2026. 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. 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 the 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 of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to provide input at these meetings. Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. Kenneth M. Shaffer, Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee. [FR Doc. 2024–14904 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Conformity Determination for the Koi Nation of Northern California’s Proposed Shiloh Resort and Casino Project, Sonoma County, California Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as lead agency, with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serving as cooperating agencies, has filed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with the EPA in connection with the Koi Nation of Northern California’s (Koi Nation) application for acquisition in trust by the United States of approximately 68.60 acres adjacent to the Town of Windsor, Sonoma County, California for gaming and other purposes. This notice also announces that the DEIS is now available for public review and that a public hearing will be held to receive comments on the DEIS. In accordance with section 176 of the Clean Air Act and the EPA’s general conformity regulations, a Draft Conformity Determination (DCD) has been prepared for the Shiloh Resort and Casino Project. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Jul 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 The DCD is contained within appendix F–2 of the DEIS. DATES: Comments on the DEIS or DCD must arrive no later than 45 days after publication of Notice of Availability by the EPA in the Federal Register. The time and date of the virtual public hearing will be announced at least 15 days in advance through a notice to be published in a local newspaper (The Press Democrat) and online at https:// www.shilohresortenvironmental.com/. ADDRESSES: You may send written comments by any of the following methods: • Mail or Hand-Delivery: Amy Dutschke, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825. Please include your name, return address, and ‘‘DEIS Comments, Shiloh Resort and Casino Project’’ on the first page of your written comments. • Email: chad.broussard@bia.gov. Please use ‘‘DEIS Comments, Shiloh Resort and Casino Project’’ as the subject of your email. The DEIS is available for public review at the following locations: • Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825 (with advance notice and during regular business hours). • Windsor Regional Library located at 9291 Old Redwood Hwy. #100, Windsor, CA 95492, telephone (707) 838–1020 (during regular business hours). • https://www.shilohresort environmental.com/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Broussard, Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2820, Sacramento, California 95825; telephone: (916) 978–6165; email: chad.broussard@bia.gov. Information is also available online at https:// www.shilohresortenvironmental.com/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public review of the DEIS is part of the administrative process for the evaluation of the Koi Nation’s application to the BIA for the placement of approximately 68.60 acres of fee land in trust by the United States. The proposed trust property is Sonoma County assessor’s parcels number 059– 300–003 and is located adjacent to the Town of Windsor, Sonoma County, California. The Koi Nation proposes to construct a casino resort on the property. The BIA previously prepared an EA that analyzed the potential environmental effects of the proposed action. The EA was made available for PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public comments and was the subject of a public meeting. Upon consideration of the public and agency comments received, the BIA has decided to prepare an EIS to further analyze the environmental effects which may result from the proposed action. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register and The Press Democrat on March 8, 2024. Background: The Koi Nation’s proposed project consists of the following components: (1) transfer of the 68.6-acre Project Site into federal trust status for the benefit of the Koi Nation for gaming purposes (Proposed Action); and (2) the subsequent development by the Koi Nation of a resort facility that includes a casino, hotel, ballroom/meeting space, event center, spa, and associated parking and infrastructure on the Project Site (Proposed Project). The following alternatives are considered in the DEIS: (A) Proposed Project; (B) Reduced Intensity Alternative; (C) Non-Gaming Alternative; and (D) No Action Alternative. Environmental issues addressed in the DEIS include land resources; water resources; air quality and climate change; noise; biological resources; cultural and paleontological resources; transportation and circulation; land use; hazardous materials and hazards; public services and utilities; socioeconomics; environmental justice; visual resources; and cumulative, indirect, and growthinducing effects. Public Comment Availability: Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be included as part of the administrative record and will be available for review at the BIA Pacific Regional Office by appointment by contacting Chad Broussard, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office (see contact information listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice). 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55967-55968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14904]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking nominations to 
serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The NGAC is 
a Federal Advisory Committee authorized through the Geospatial Data Act 
of 2018 (GDA), which operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). The Committee provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee (FGDC) related to management of Federal geospatial programs, 
development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the 
implementation of the GDA. The Committee reviews and comments on 
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 
August 7, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations by email to [email protected], or by 
mail to Joshua Delmonico, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, MS 590, Reston, VA 20192. Nominations may come from employers, 
associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial 
organizations. Nominations should include a resume providing an 
adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, including 
information that would enable the DOI to make an informed decision 
regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and 
permit the DOI to contact a potential member. Nominees are strongly 
encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, 
professional organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate 
support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Delmonico, FGDC, USGS by phone 
at 703-648-5752 and by email at [email protected]. Additional 
information about the NGAC and the nomination process is posted on the 
NGAC web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in 
accordance with the provisions of the GDA and the FACA. It reports to 
the Secretary of the Interior through the FGDC and functions solely as 
an advisory body. The Committee provides recommendations and advice to 
the DOI 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 stakeholders 
involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed 
for staggered terms, and nominations received through this call for 
nominations may be used to fill vacancies on the Committee that will

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become available in 2025 and 2026. 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.
    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 the 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 of the meeting. The public 
will have an opportunity to provide input at these meetings.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Kenneth M. Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2024-14904 Filed 7-5-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
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