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The Spatial Data Transfer Standard

(SDTS) deals with transferring

geospatial data among computer

systems. The Raster Profile of SDTS is

remotely related to the proposed swath

standard because the Raster Profile can

also be used to deal with remote sensing

data. However, two important factors

distinct them. First SDTS Raster Profile

is a transfer standard while the

proposed swath standard is a content

standard. Second, SDTS Raster Profile

only deals with two-dimensional

geocoded raster data while the swath

standard handles one, two, or higher

dimensional data in raw sensor

geometry. No other current FGDC,

national, or international standard

addresses this important facet of sharing

remote sensing swath data.

Development and Completion Schedule

Execution of the timeline below will

begin immediately following approval

of this proposal.

1. Set up review committee—within 4

weeks after approval of proposal.

2. Produce working draft of

standard—within 6–8 weeks after

committee impaneled.

3. Conduct committee review—during

4–6 weeks after completion of working

draft.

4. Revise working draft—within 2

weeks after receipt of committee

comments.

5. Submit draft to SWG—within 2

weeks of final committee approval.

The following steps will take place

according to the timing specified by the

FGDC review process.

6. Review revised draft (SWG).

7. Produce revised draft for public

review (NASDA/ESDIS).

8. Conduct pubic review (FGDC).

9. Respond to public comments

(NASDA/ESDIS).

10. Evaluate response to public

comments (SWG).

11. Approve standard for

endorsement (SWG).

12. Endorse standard (FGDC).

Resources Required

NASA/GSFC ESDIS Project will fund

this project to develop the content

standard for swath data.

Potential Participants

NASA, through its Mission to Planet

Earth, is already bringing together many

diverse groups within the remote

sensing community. Through the

continuing data standards work done for

ESDIS, NASA has gained considerable

insight into the requirements of these

various groups. Other Federal agencies

who produce a large amount of remote

sensing data, such as NOAA, NIMA, and

USGS, can also participate in the

standard development. Participation of

the commercial remote sensing

community in the standard

development is also welcomed. In

addition, under the auspices of the

CEOS WGISS, many national and

international space agencies will have

the opportunity to participate in the

development of the swath data model.

These agencies play major roles within

the remote sensing community.

Other Target Authorization Bodies

This proposed standard is not

currently targeted for consideration by

any other authorizing bodies. FGDC will

serve as the target authorization body.

As the FDGC content data standard for

remotely sensed swath data, it is

expected that this proposed standard

could be subsequently authorized by

ANSI, ISO, CEOS, or other groups.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 1, 1997.

CONTACT AND ADDRESSES: Comments

may be submitted via Internet mail or by

submitting an electronic copy on

diskette. Send comments via Internet to:

gdc-swth@www.fgdc.gov. Comments emailed as attachments must be in ASCII

format.

A soft copy version may be submitted

on a 3.5 × 3.5 diskette in WordPerfect

5.0 or 6.0/6.1 format, along with one

hardcopy version of the comments, to

the FGDC Secretariat (attn: Jennifer Fox)

at U.S. Geological Survey, 590 National

Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,

Reston, Virginia, 20192.

Dated: July 25, 1997.

Richard E. Witmer,

Chief, National Mapping Division.

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Notice of Coal Action, New Mexico

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ACTION: Notice of Availability of Beaty

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(AMP/DEIS).

SUMMARY: The Lakeview District has

analyzed the potential environmental

impacts of a proposed AMP for the

Beaty Butte Allotment (0600) in Lake

and Harney Counties, Oregon. The

proposed plan covers livestock grazing

management activities on approximately

400,000 acres of public lands

administered by the BLM.

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opening of the public review period.

Interested individuals, organizations,

and other agencies are encouraged to

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the Public Room, Oregon State Office,

BLM, 1515 SW 5th, Portland, Oregon.

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opportuniy so that any substantive

comments are provided at a time when

the BLM can meaningfully consider

them.

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Scott R. Florence,

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Bay-Delta Advisory Council Meetings

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: The Bay-Delta Advisory

Council (BDAC) will meet to discuss

several issues including: general

concurrence on a CALFED Bay-Delta

Program watershed management plan;

update from the fact finding BDAC

Ecosystem Restoration Work Group and

discussion on the independent scientific

review of the CALFED Ecosystem

Restoration Program Plan; an update on

the activities of the Ecosystem

Restoration program and the Ecosystem

Roundtable subcommittee; an update

from the fact BDAC Assurances Work

Group; discussion on the detailed

evaluation of the Phase II alternatives

and comparison of several alternatives

using an sample decision matrix; and

other issues. The Ecosystem Roundtable

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update on the type and number of

proposals received as a result of the

1997 Category III Request for Proposals;

the evaluation and selection process for

the proposals; and future priorities and

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or may file written statements for

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meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to

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1997. The Ecosystem Roundtable will

meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, August 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Bay-Delta Advisory Council

will meet at the Berkeley Marina

Marriott, 200 Marina Blvd., Berkeley,

CA 94710; Phone 510–548–7920. The

Ecosystem Roundtable will meet in

Room 1131, 1416 Ninth Street,

Sacramento, California.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For the BDAC meeting, contact Sharon

Gross, CALFED Bay-Delta Program, at

(916) 657–2666. For the Ecosystem

Roundtable meeting contact Kate

Hansel, CALFED Bay-Delta Program, at

(916) 657–2666. If reasonable

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Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta system) is a

critically important part of California’s

natural environment and economy. In

recognition of the serious problems

facing the region and the complex

resource management decisions that

must be made, the state of California

and the Federal government are working

together to stabilize, protect, restore,

and enhance the Bay-Delta system. The

State and Federal agencies with

management and regulatory

responsibilities in the Bay-Delta system

are working together as CALFED to

provide policy direction and oversight

for the process.

One area of Bay-Delta management

includes the establishment of a joint

State-Federal process to develop longterm solutions to problems in the BayDelta system related to fish and wildlife,

water supply reliability, natural

disasters, and water quality. The intent

is to develop a comprehensive and

balanced plan which addresses all of the

resource problem. This effort, the

CALFED Bay-Delta Program (Program),

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direction of CALFED. The CALFED BayDelta Program is exploring and the

developing a long-term solution for a

cooperative planning process that will

determine the most appropriate strategy

and actions necessary to improve water

quality, restore health to the Bay-Delta

ecosystem, provide for a variety of

beneficial uses, and minimize Bay-Delta

system vulnerability. A group of citizen

advisors representing California’s

agricultural, environmental, urban,

business, fishing, and other interests

who have a stake in finding long term

solutions for the problems affecting the

Bay-Delta system has been chartered

under the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (FACA) as the Bay-Delta Advisory

Council (BDAC) to advise CALFED on

the program mission, problems to be

addressed, and objectives for the

CALFED Bay-Delta Program. BDAC

provides a forum to help ensure public

participation, and will review reports

and other materials prepared by

CALFED staff. BDAC has established a

subcommittee called the Ecosystem

Roundtable to provide input on annual

work plans to implement ecosystem

restoration projects and programs.

Minutes of the meetings will be

maintained by the CALFED Bay-Delta

Program, Suite 1155, 1416 Ninth Street,

Sacramento, California 95814, and will

be available for public inspection during

regular business hours, Monday through

Friday within 30 days following the

meeting.

Dated: July 29, 1997.

Roger Patterson,

Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.

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Notice of Proposed Information

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ACTION: Notice and request for

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

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