The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) is looking for public and private sector partners to share in the development of the transportation data layer for The National Map. The report is available at http://nationalmap.usgs.gov/. The USGS has an interest in working with Federal agencies, state and local governments, non-profit organizations, commercial companies, and academia to build, archive, and disseminate these data. The intent is to use creative partnership mechanisms and cost shared approaches such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA), Innovative Partnerships (IP), Joint Funding Agreements (JFA), and others to develop a network of partners who can provide assistance in this undertaking. If you have an interest in discussing the opportunities for partnerships with the USGS within the framework outlined in the report for the transportation layer of The National Map, please send an electronic mail message briefly describing your interest and contact information to
[email protected]. Interested parties also may contact Michael Domaratz, U.S. Geological Survey, 511 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, Phone: 703-648-4434.