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• A-16 Supplemental Guidance Document
• FGDC Annual Report
Ken Shaffer
FGDC Deputy Staff Director
703-648-5740
FGDC Coordination Group
November 4, 2008 Meeting
Status Updates
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Circular A-16 (revised 2002): Purpose
Provide for improvements in the coordination and use of spatial data
One aspect – describes the management and reporting requirements of Federal agencies in the acquisition, maintenance, distribution, use and preservation of spatial data by the Federal government
Interpretation on how to implement this directive has varied across the Federal government
Further clarification is necessary to fully execute the intent of the Circular
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A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Purpose
Provide additional clarity and detail to enhance the ability of the Federal agencies to carry out their geospatial data responsibilities as assigned under authority of:
Executive Order 12906 section 2(a) OMB Circular A-16 section 8(e)
Clarify the roles and associated responsibilities of the Federal entities in relation to the management of the A-16 Appendix E data themes of national significance
Further define a common framework within which agencies can fulfill these responsibilities
Establish a repeatable process for adapting the A-16 Appendix E data themes to address current national and federal priorities
Geospatial LoB Lifecycle Management Work Group
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Significant Effort and Representation
DHSDOC-CensusDOC-NOAADoDDOI-BLMDOI-BORDOI-MMSDOI-USGS
DOJEPAFCCGSANARAUSDAUSDA-NRCS
Geospatial LoB Lifecycle Management Work Group
Lifecycle Management Work Group
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Executive Summary and Background with high level goals (in development)
Roles and Responsibilities pursuant to sections 8(e)(d) and 8(d)(4) of Circular A-16
For Federal agencies involved in geospatial activities Intent – clarify leadership and stewardship roles
Lexicon of Geospatial Terminology to clarify section 2(b)(1), section 8 (e)(c), and Appendix D of Circular A-16
Establishes consistent nomenclature across the Federal government
Intent – facilitate communication and reduce confusion
Geospatial LoB Lifecycle Management Work Group
A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Document Outline
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Geospatial Data Lifecycle Stages pursuant to sections 8(e)(d), 8(e)(f), and 8(e)(g) of Circular A-16
Define, Inventory/Evaluate, Obtain, Access, Maintain, Use/Evaluate, Archive
Framework for agencies to use to establish long-term theme and data development plans and processes
Intent – improve the management of Federal agency geospatial information assets
Geospatial Data Principles as a first step in revising Appendix E of Circular A-16
Criteria used to evaluate data themes for inclusion in Circular A-16 Appendix E
Intent – provide a repeatable process for update Appendix E to address national priorities (Ex.: critical infrastructure)
A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Document Outline
Geospatial LoB Lifecycle Management Work Group
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A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Review Stages
Draft Document: Oct 24 – Nov 14 Coordination Group NGAC Subcommittee Lifecycle Work Group Members Theme and Data Set Managers USGS State Liaisons
Final Draft Document: Nov 24 – Dec 5 Steering Committee Coordination Group NGAC Subcommittee comments Lifecycle Work Group/Adjudication Panel
Pre-Endorsement Document: Dec 10 – Dec 15 Steering Committee
Geospatial LoB Managing Partner Team
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Oct 24 – Draft document sent to Coordination Group members
Oct 31 – Coordination Group teleconference decisions:
Section 1 (Executive Summary) and 3 (Authority and Applicability) removed to further develop
Draft document ready for review by NGAC subcommittee (sent 10/31)
Nov 3 – NGAC Subcommittee teleconference Document and schedule overview NGAC subcommittee has started review
A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Status
Geospatial LoB Managing Partner Team
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Discussion Item Nov 4 - Coordination Group meeting Nov 5 - Executive Committee meeting Nov 18 - Coordination Group discussion
meeting (3 hour) Dec 2 - Coordination Group meeting
WebEx Discussion Sessions 7 Nov – Federal focus (Intro a.m./Q&A p.m.) 10 Nov – NGAC discussion (tentative
reschedule) 12 Nov – Federal focus (Overview/Q&A a.m.)
A-16 Supplemental Guidance: Venues
Geospatial LoB Managing Partner Team
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Lew SanfordFGDC Secretariat
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Geospatial LoB Managing Partner Team
A-16 Supplemental Guidance: POC
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FGDC 2008 Annual ReportTheme: Wildfire
• Thank you for your responses and comments
• In publishing 10/30/08
• Available 11/18/08
• 54 Pages
• Reordered some sections
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FY 07 Annual Report: ContentsMessage from the Chair
Message from Staff DirectorExecutive of the YearFY08 HighlightsWildfireFGDC: Leading the Development of Integrated Geospatial CapabilitiesNGAC FormedFGDC 09 Goals
Appendix A: FGDC Leadership Profiles Executive Committee
(with Bios)
Appendix B: FGDC Structure and MembershipAppendix C: NSDI Data Themes
Relationships between: A-16, Framework, NSDI, tie-in to Geospatial LoB
Status of NSDI Framework Data ThemesStatus of NSDI Data Themes
Red text signifies changes based on comments
