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U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
Notice of public meeting.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place and is open to members of the public.
The following meeting will be held in person and virtually:
The following meeting will be held virtually:
The August 2026 meeting will be held in-person and virtually. The August 2026 meeting will be held in the South Penthouse Conference Room of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC. The December 2026 meeting will be held virtually. Members of the public may attend the August meeting in person or can participate virtually. Registration instructions for both the online and in-person meetings will be posted at www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
Ms. Megan Compton, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), USGS, by mail at 5957 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278; by email at mrcompton@usgs.gov; or by telephone at 703-581-3332.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, 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-of-contact in the United States.
This meeting is being held under the provisions of the FACA of 1972 (5 ( printed page 47852) U.S.C. Ch. 10), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR part 102-3.
Purpose of the Meeting: The NGAC provides advice and recommendations to the FGDC related to management of federal and national geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the implementation of the Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2018 and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16. The NGAC reviews and comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views representative of non-federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. The NGAC is one of the primary ways that the FGDC collaborates with its broad network of partners. Additional information about the NGAC is available at: www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
—FGDC Update
—2026 Subcommittee priorities and timelines
—Implementation of the 2025-2035 NSDI Strategic Plan
—Artificial Intelligence
—USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
—GDA implementation
—National Spatial Reference System modernization
—Landsat Advisory Group
—Civil Applications Committee
—Public Comment
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Seating for in-person attendees may be limited due to room capacity. Virtual attendance instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting.
Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for public comment during each day of the meeting. Depending on the number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent to the NGAC for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by NGAC members, written comments must be provided to Megan Compton (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will be provided to NGAC members before the meeting.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority:5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.
Darcee Killpack,
Acting Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2026-15302 Filed 7-28-26; 8:45 am]
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