95-28687. National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Reestablishment

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 1995)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Advisory Committee; 
Notice of Reestablishment

    This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), 5 U.S.C. App. 
(1988). Pursuant to Public Law 102-285, the Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992, the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) gives notice of the 
reestablishment of the Advisory Committee for the National Cooperative 
Geologic Mapping Program.
    The Committee is established to (a) review and critique the draft 
implementation plan prepared by the Director; (b) review the scientific 
progress of the geologic mapping program; and (c) submit an annual 
report to the Secretary that evaluates the progress of the Federal and 
State mapping activities and evaluates the progress made toward 
fulfilling the purposes of the Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. The panel 
will function solely as an advisory body and in compliance with 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Charter will be 
filed under the Act at least 15 days from the date of publication of 
this notice.
    Further information regarding the Advisory Committee may be 
obtained from the Director, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 
Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 22092. 
Certification of reestablishment is published below.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the reestablishment of the Advisory Committee 
for the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program is necessary and 
in the public interest in connection with performance of duties imposed 
on the Department of the Interior by 43 U.S.C. 31 and Sec. 4 of P.L. 
102-285 (the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992).

    Dated: November 3, 1995.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 95-28687 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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