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DOI - 245 - Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	245
Original Establishment Date	2/8/1993	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/natio...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	NCGMP Program Coordinator
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Christopher
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Swezey
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 648-6444
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703-648-6937
Specific Establishment Authority*	43 U.S.C. 31a-h (Sec. 5, PL 102-285, 106 Stat. 166, 169, 5/18/92)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	cswezey@usgs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/8/1993
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Federal Advisory Committee for the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program meets to evaluate progress made towards fulfilling the Federal, State, and Educational components of the National Geologic Mapping Act (NGMA)as well as an evaluation of the progress of the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) as established by the NGGDPP Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58).
How is membership balanced?*	The committee consists of the following: two USGS ex officio members (Chair/Vice Chair), four Federal ex-officio members, two State representatives, two private-sector representatives, and one academic representative, which is mandated by its law.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee meets at least annually. The Chair may call other meetings of the Advisory Committee as deemed appropriate. Meetings are called to improve coordination among Federal, State, academic, and private sector institutions involved in geologic mapping and the earth sciences. Note that the Committee did not meet in FY2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	No other organization or group exists that provides the breadth of Federal, State, private-sector, and academic membership.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the Advisory Committee are open.
Recommendation Remarks	No meetings were held in Fiscal Year 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The agency (USGS) has no regulatory or legislative components.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	119	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No public meeting in FY2025, so no new recommendations this year.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Throughout the history of this committee, NCGMP and NGGDDP have successfully responded to and implemented 75% of final, approved Committee recommendations.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	25.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided at the next annual committee meeting.	Narrative Description*	The Committee shall: Periodically review and critique the implementation plan prepared by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program; review the scientific progress of the programs; and submit an annual report to the Secretary that evaluates the progress of the Federal, State, and University geologic mapping activities and evaluates the progress made toward fulfilling the purposes of the Act as well as an evaluation of the progress of the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) as established by the NGGDPP Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58).

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/12/2025 8:40 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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Category Area Basic Science Basic Sciences Education Training Environment Earth Sciences Government Federal Government

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