Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced on July 9 that the
Interior Department is seeking nominations for appointment to the
National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC).
Nominations for appointment to the NGAC should be submitted
electronically to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov
by August 24, 2010. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of
others, or individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should
include:
- A nomination letter summarizing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in Committee membership and describing the nominee’s ability to represent a stakeholder group.
- A biographical sketch, resume, or vita.
- One letter of reference and a list of two additional references with contact information.
- Contact information for the nominee (name, title, organization,
mailing address, e-mail address, phone number).
Nomination materials and letters of reference may be addressed to
"NGAC Review Panel". Please do not submit additional references
or letters of recommendation, as they will not be considered by the
review panel. Final decisions on appointments to the committee
will be made by the Secretary of the Interior.
The NGAC provides advice and recommendations on Federal geospatial
policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views
representative of partners in the geospatial community. The NGAC
was established by the Department of the Interior on behalf of the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) under the authority of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The NGAC includes 25-30 members, selected to generally achieve a
balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various partners
involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are
appointed for staggered terms, and approximately one-half of the
positions on the committee will be appointed during this round of
appointments. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are
currently federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and
non-FACA boards, committees or councils.
The NGAC
Charter includes additional information about the NGAC’s roles and
responsibilities.
Resources
- Press Release [PDF]
- Federal Register Notice
[PDF]
Contact
For additional information or questions, please contact John Mahoney (jmahoney [at] usgs.gov, 206-220-4621)