Highlights for March 26, 1999
USGS Center for Biological Informatics

I. Key Department News:

• BRD Geospatial Technology Coordinators Prepare for BioGeo 99. On March 16-18, the BRD Geospatial Technology Coordinating Group (GTCG) held their semi-annual meeting at the USGS Florida Caribbean Science Center in Gainesville. GTCG members are representatives from all BRD science centers and the USGS Center for Biological Informatics (CBI). Ralph Root, Maury Nyquist, and Jim Getter attended for CBI. Root provided information on decision support systems and Nyquist (CBI) presented an overview of the Aurora Partnership. BRD Geospatial Technology Program manager Getter led discussions on the Global Fiducial Program, the National Technical Means program, and security clearance issues. In addition to discussing other topics, the GTCG planned for the upcoming BioGeo 99 symposium to be held at the USGS National Wetlands Research Center in November. (Ralph Root, Denver, 303-202-4232)
  

II. Agency Works on Presidential Initiatives: No report.

III. Notable Congressional Activity: No report.

IV. Press/Media Inquiries: No report.

V. FOIA Requests: No report.