[Federal Register: January 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 18)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

 
Technology Transfer Act of 1986

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreement (CRADA) negotiations.

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SUMMARY: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is planning to 
enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) 
with Pictometry International, LLC. (Pictometry) for the purpose of 
developing a product that combines oblique `Pictometric' images and 
USGS Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ) images into a single 
Pictometric mosaic to create a ``virtual, computer-based Electronic 
Field Study.'' The combined imagery product will enable a wide range of 
customers, such as students, corporations, and government agencies, to 
answer questions about a specific geographic area that would not have 
been possible previously without physically visiting the site. Any 
other organization interested in pursuing the possibility of a CRADA 
for similar kinds of activities should contact the USGS.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be addressed to the Acting Chief of Research, 
U.S. Geological Survey, National Mapping Division, 500 National Center, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192; Telephone (703) 
648-4643, facsimile (703) 648-4706; Internet ``ebrunson@usgs.gov''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest B. Brunson, address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is to meet the USGS requirement 
stipulated in the Survey Manual.

    Dated: January 13, 1999.
Richard E. Witmer,
Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 99-2030 Filed 1-27-99; 8:45 am]
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