Notices. Notice of Feedback Process

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [USGS-GX11AA0000A1300] Announcement of the U.S. Geological Survey Science Strategy Planning Feedback Process AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Feedback Process. SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey is creating 10-year strategies for each of its Mission Areas: Climate and Land Use Change, Core Science Systems, Ecosystems, Energy and Minerals, Environmental Health, Natural Hazards, and Water.

This process involves gathering input from the public on draft strategy documents. Feedback can be offered at * http://www.usgs.gov/start_with_science.* DATES: The comment period on questions and drafts closes at midnight on August 1, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Listed below are contacts for each USGS Mission Area: • Global Change Virginia Burkett: 318-256-5628, *virginia_burkett@usgs.gov* . Dave Kirtland: 703-648-4712, *dakirtland@usgs.gov* . • Core Science Systems Sky Bristol: 303-202-4181, *sbristol@usgs.gov* .

Chip Euliss: 701-253-5564, *ceuliss@usgs.gov* . • Ecosystems Gary Brewer: 304-724-4507, *gbrewer@usgs.gov* . Ken Williams: 703-648-4260, *byron_ken_williams@usgs.gov* . • Energy and Minerals Jon Kolak: 703-648-6972, *jkolak@usgs.gov* . Rich Ferrero: 206-220-4574, *rferrero@usgs.gov* . • Environmental Health Herb Buxton: 609-771-3944, *hbuxton@usgs.gov* . Patti Bright: 703-648-4238, *pbright@usgs.gov* . • Natural Hazards Lucy Jones: 626-583-7817, *jones@usgs.gov* . Bob Holmes: 573-308-3581, *bholmes@usgs.gov* . • Water Eric Evenson: 609-771-3904, *eevenson@usgs.gov* .

Randy Orndorff: 703-648-4316, *rorndorf@usgs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Feedback can be offered and additional information accessed at *www.usgs.gov/start_with_science* . Dated: May 29, 2012. Barbara Wainman, USGS Associate Director for Communications and Publishing. [FR Doc. 2012-13905 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]