Federal Geographic Data Committee Report

NGAC MeetingIvan DeLoatch, Executive

DirectorDecember 8, 2010

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TopicsA-16 Supplemental GuidanceGeospatial Line of BusinessImagery for the Nation (IFTN) Request of InformationGeospatial StandardsNGAC Appointments ProcessFGDC Secretariat and USGS Reorganization

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OMB Circular A-16OMB Circular A-16, “Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities”, August 1992 (revised)Provides direction for federal agencies that produce, maintain, or use spatial data either directly or indirectly in the fulfillment of their mission.Describes the components of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)Assigns agency roles and responsibilities for development of the NSDI

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OMB Circular A-16, cont.Assigns lead agency responsibility for the identified Data Themes of national significance.Provides additional guidance to Federal agencies on implementing Circular A-16 to ensure a coordinated, efficient, transparent, and responsive Federal geospatial enterpriseDefines and clarifies selected elements of Circular A-16 to ensure that further implementation of Circular A-16 results in a coordinated geospatial asset management capability

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A-16 Supplemental GuidanceOMB issued on Nov 10, 2010Developed, revised, and released over a period of 2 ½ years 

Portfolio managementNational Geospatial Data AssetsRoles and responsibilitiesData lifecycleInvestment evaluation strategyReference documents

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Portfolio Management of National Geospatial Data Assets

Inventory, selection, management, evaluation, monitoring, and setting of Federal geospatial dataset priorities

Inventory – identify existing geospatial datasets that may be considered NGDAs

Select - determine if the datasets are NGDA Datasets and if they should become part of the NGDA Portfolio

Manage – develop and manage NGDA Datasets per the Supplemental Guidance

Evaluate/monitor – manage NGDA Datasets according to NGDA Theme plan, milestones and performance measures

Identify and execute – develop NGDA Theme and NGDA Dataset development and funding and priorities

Ensures that NGDA Datasets are available to support the mission needs of the Federal Government and its partners

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesExecutive NGDA Theme ChampionNGDA Theme LeadNGDA Dataset ManagerData Steward

Structure allows for public/private partnerships in data managementResponsibilities include meeting government business and use requirements

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Portfolio Investment StrategyProvides a mechanism for annual peer review and consultationIncreases the geospatial community's effectiveness by better aligning its activities with other Federal investment processes and investments. Identifies and considers partnering opportunities for investment collaborationProvides opportunities for geospatial experts to share opportunities for improved geospatial resource alignment

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Reference MaterialsFGDC website http://www.fgdc.gov/policyandplanning/a-16 FGDC Structure and Federal Agency and Bureau

Representation Process for adjusting OMB Circular A–16 Appendix

E: NSDI Geospatial Data Theme Principles Lexicon of Geospatial Terminology Stages of the Geospatial Data Lifecycle Key Roles and Responsibilities

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Next Steps: December 2010-April 2011

The FGDC will make final adjustments to NGDA themesAssociate the current inventory of National Geospatial Data Assets Themes with appropriate agenciesPrepare implementation plan to agencies on how to comply with the Supplemental GuidanceAgencies will prepare and send their timelines for complying with the Supplemental GuidanceThe FGDC will select a portfolio management pilot for the FY13 budget processThe FGDC will finalize the maturity model/other scorecard content that will be used to evaluate NGDAs

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Geospatial Line of BusinessStrong correlation between GeoLoB and Geospatial Platform requirementsResources/materials aligned to support establishment of the Geospatial PlatformStand-up of Technical Deployment Task Team for common data, services, and applicationsEstablishing Platform Roadmap V4 drafting and adjudication teamFinalizing FY 2011 Tasks and deliverables

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Imagery For The Nation (IFTN)Request For Information (RFI)FGDC-sponsored IFTN RFI closed 16 Aug 10 32 responses, limited to ten pages Responses distributed to partner organizations

for review (FGDC, USDA, USGS, NASA, NGA, etc.)

Feedback was due 1 Oct 10 Feedback was compiled/integrated, with joint

review mid- to late-OctoberIntent : to shape future plans for IFTN program Funding/acquisition strategy not developed at

this time

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ConclusionsNo single vendor is currently capable of meeting both the 1m and 30cm requirements because of licensing or capacity issuesMultiple vendor responses could meet either the 1m or 30cm requirements through teaming effortsExisting vendor libraries fail to satisfy the requirements for either the 1m or 30cm due to coverage, currency, and/or licensing issues

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Archive/retrieval capabilities redundant with current government capability EROS Data Center and USDA are

excellent archival sites - scaling will be needed

Local government organizations could be used as COOP sites - cooperative agreement/ no funding applied

Conclusions

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Conclusions

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NGA Assessment Team Recommendations

IFTN is best executed by a civil agencyNGA should formally support IFTNA standardized GeoTIFF implementation profile should be used across the USG

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Geospatial StandardsFGDC Standards WG and Coordination Group recommended FGDC endorsement of 64 OGC, ISO, and defacto standards Time box 1 (Oct 2010) activity supporting

the Geospatial Platform and Palanterra Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) cookbookStandards endorsed by FGDC Steering CommitteeList of standards is available at:

http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/fgdc-endorsed-external-standards/index_html

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Geospatial Standards, cont.The Address Standard Working Group submitted the final draft of the United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard (Final Draft) to the FGDC Secretariat on November 10. The draft Standard provides a data content, classification, quality, and exchange standard for thoroughfare, landmark, and postal addresses, and for address reference systems. Coordination Group discussion is anticipated at the January meeting. This a product of a great deal of effort and deliberationSpecial thanks to our colleagues at the Census Bureau and URISA for their leadership and action

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Geospatial Standards, cont.The FGDC Standards Working Group and Geospatial Intelligence Standards Working Group (GWG) are working toward coordinating their standards processes for common standards across the military, intelligence, and civil spaces. One driver is the Platform implementation of Palanterra:

FGDC interest in leveraging GV-ES portfolio services (e.g., Palanterra) GV-ES activities were endorsed by the FGDC Executive

Committee and identified in "Timebox One" of the Modernization Roadmap for the Geospatial PlatformGoals include:

Working towards a single set of common geospatial standards for use across the Federal governmentEstablish common framework for cross domain capabilitiesMore efficiently leveraged resources and reduce duplicative assessments processes between sectorsReduce overall standards review timeEstablish more comprehensive reporting/information sharing

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NGAC 2011 AppointmentsCall for Nominations for appointment to NGAC - issued 7/9/10, closed 8/24/10 (open for 45 days)Approx. 50 nominations received – strong set of candidatesApproximately one-half of current appointments will expire in January 2011Interagency review panel met in September/October to evaluate nominations and develop recommendations to DOI Office of the Secretary.Nominations currently under review within InteriorSecretary Salazar will make final appointment decisions. Final decisions expected in December/early January

Next appointments will take effect January, 2011 Under NGAC Charter, appointment terms are 3 years

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USGS – Core Science Systems

Executive Assistant(s)Carrie Curry

Carol VanDyke

National Geospatial Program Program Coordinator

Mark DeMulder

Associate Director for Core Science Systems

Kevin Gallagher

Staff Scientist/FellowVacant

National Capability: Center for Core Science Informatics

Cheryl Morris

National Biological Information Management

and Delivery Program Coordinator

Dru Burks

National Geologic and Geophysical Data

Preservation ProgramProgram Coordinator

Tammy Dickinson

National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

Program CoordinatorPeter Lyttle

Deputy Associate DirectorMark Naftzger

Chief of Staff Tom Wood

Senior Management OfficerMary Wood

National Capability: USGS LibraryRichard Huffine

National Capability: National Geospatial Technical

Operations CenterKari Craun

Director, Federal Geographic Data

CommitteeIvan DeLoatch

Budget AnalystJennifer Fox

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Thank youQuestions?