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A representative of the American and China International Foundation (ACIF), a 501 (c) nonprofit organization, recently contacted NSPS regarding a surveying competition program for a 20-member delegation of surveyors from Beijing's Federation of Trade Unions, regarding urban affairs and studies. The purpose of the delegation's visit is to learn, take part in a mutual exchange of "best-practices", and hold a "friendly competition" to inspire professional excellence in the field of surveying. More details will be available soon for NSPS to consider.
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Rich Radke with SurveyStars will join Host Curt Sumner for a further discussion about operational and field management business practices/strategies for surveying firms. Rich initially appears on the radio show in October 2017.
To listen to archives of previous shows, visit americaswebradio.com/nsps-radio-hour. Archives for each show are typically available for listening within a few days after the show airs.
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NSPS recently learned of a proposal to ease the path for cross-border practice of licensed activities. An article recently printed in the Washington Examiner (as well as one in the Wall Street Journal) lays out information regarding a plan by the Governor of South Dakota to "ease the licensure requirements for professionals moving across state lines". A report from NSPS Director (South Dakota) Beau Koopal noted that this was a topic of discussion during the recent SDSPLS Conference, during which an AD-HOC committee was formed for this legislation. NSPS is monitoring the issue along with SDSPLS. It is also reported that NCEES is aware of this and watching to see what actually occurs as far as the South Dakota bill being introduced.
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Last week, after President Trump signed two significant executive orders on improving broadband infrastructure, members of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology introduced four resolutions laying out principles for broadband expansion nationwide by removing barriers to buildout, supporting innovation, and focusing on communities that need it most. The first round of legislation will focus on removing the barriers to deploying infrastructure through legislation to simplify permits and requirements, and clean up duplicative agency processes.
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More information will soon be made available, but as approved by the NSPS Board this past October, please plan to attend the "NSPS Day on the Capitol Hill" now confirmed for Wednesday, April 11, 2018. NSPS members will be staying in a hotel along the Metro line in Arlington, VA overnight Tuesday April 10 prior to traveling to Capitol Hill to meet with their Members of Congress and Senators on Wednesday, April 11. The slate of issues will soon be announced and additional details will be provided during the NSPS Board and Committee meetings in Las Vegas, Nevada in February. A meeting of the Day on the Hill attendees will be conducted at the hotel in the early evening on April 10 to go over the issues to be discussed with legislators.
Please contact Trish right away if you plan to participate in the "Day on the Hill". This timing for feedback is also very important so attendees can begin to coordinate with Sally (JMPA) for coordination in scheduling of appointments with Legislators.
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According to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate, the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4033, would authorize an annual appropriation of $64 million through 2023 to carry out the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP). Under current law, $64 million is authorized to be appropriated each year for the NCGMP through 2018. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4033 would cost $246 million over the 2018-2022 period. Last week, the H.R. 4033 was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The Senate has not yet acted on its bill, S. 1787.
GPS World
In the coming months, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission may allow high-powered, ground-based, communication transmitters to broadcast at a frequency near GPS L1. U.S. Department of Transportation tests have shown that such transmitters effectively become jammers for many existing GPS receivers.
I believe that this possibility is the greatest current threat to the position, navigation and timing community.
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Inside GNSS
GPS firms are concerned about a proposal by another L band satellite firm to build more ground terminals as part of a combined satellite-ground communication network.
The proposal is from Iridium, a mobile satellite service that provides global communications with a constellation of 66 non-geostationary satellites operating in the 1618.725-1626.5 MHz band.
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Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Visit www.nsps.us.com for details.
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Did you know that many companies participating in the CST Program use the program for bonuses, raises and promotions?
Point of Beginning
The face of any professional association is as much a reflection of its membership as it is the leaders who helped shape it. Members look for continued relevance and value, and that can pose some serious challenges for any organization.
MAPPS celebrated its 35th anniversary by recalling some of its achievements and reflecting on the challenges met by its leaders.
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Futurism
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, an arm of the U.S. Pentagon, is home to imagery analysts who pore over huge amounts of satellite images and data for insight into everything from natural disasters to potential threats from other countries and terrorist cells. However, there are concerns among those that work at the agency that their roles are set to be phased out.
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