NSDI Strategic Plan Update

FGDC Coordination Group MeetingSeptember 10, 2013

NSDI Strategic Plan – Purpose/ScopePurpose:

Develop a concise, updated strategic plan to guide the Federal government’s activities toward the further development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

Scope:Validate and build consensus around a shared vision of the NSDIDefine the role of the Federal government to further the development of the NSDICollaboratively define the roles and relationships among Federal agencies and non-Federal partners and stakeholdersIdentify a small set of strategic goals, informed by the geospatial community, for the Federal government to pursue in the next 3 yearsDevelop follow-up implementation plans and performance measures to achieve these goals

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Project Team and PartnersRoles and Responsibilities

Executive Sponsors Anne Castle (DOI, FGDC Chair), Scott Bernard (OMB, FGDC Vice-Chair), Dan Cotter (DHS), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC)

Project Core Team John Mahoney (FGDC), Ken Shaffer (FGDC), Jerry Johnston (DOI rep), Steve Lewis (DOT rep), Tony LaVoi (DOC rep), Lew Summers (DHS/Coordination Group Vice Chair), Tricia Gibbons (Facilitator, LEAD Alliance)

FGDC Executive Committee

Serve as key consultation group for the strategic planning process on behalf of the FGDC Steering Committee; provide direction and validate findings

FGDC Coordination Group

Provide interagency coordination & communication; provide ongoing input to the planning process and the plan

National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Validate approach, provide input on context setting and strategic direction; provide feedback on the work of the writing team. Gather input from NGAC member organizations.

Non-Federal Partners Provide input and feedback, validate approach

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NSDI Strategic Plan High-level Timeline

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Timeframe Activity Dec - Feb Project Start-up – COMPLETED Feb - Sept * Outreach to external partners, key individuals,

professional meetings, social media, etc. – IN PROGRESS March 5 * Strategic Visioning Workshop – COMPLETED March 7 * NSDI Leaders Forum – COMPLETED Feb - March Develop expanded outline of Strategic Plan – COMPLETED March 19 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting – COMPLETED April 3 * NGAC Webinar Meeting – COMPLETED April - May NGAC Subcommittee input – COMPLETED April - May Develop initial draft Strategic Plan (v1) – COMPLETED June 11 - 12 * NGAC Meeting – COMPLETED June 13 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting – COMPLETED June 19 * NSDI Leaders Forum II – COMPLETED June - July Develop revised draft Strategic Plan (v2) – COMPLETED July - Aug * Public Comment Period – COMPLETED Aug 26 * NSDI Leaders Forum III – COMPLETED Sept 4 - 5 * NGAC Meeting – COMPLETED Sept 12 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting Sept - Oct Develop Final Review Draft Strategic Plan (v3) Nov - Dec NGAC Endorsement of Strategic Plan Nov - Dec FGDC Approval of Strategic Plan

*Opportunities for public/partner input September 2013

NGAC Input into Strategic PlanApril 2013 FGDC Guidance to NGAC:

Provide input to review, validate, and provide perspectives to help develop a shared vision of the NSDI.

Provide input to help define the current and future role of the Federal government in advancing the development of the NSDI,.

Provide input to help define key external factors and trends in the geospatial community which will have an impact on the continued development of the NSDI.

Initial NGAC subcommittee input – April/May 2013

NGAC paper, “Toward A New Strategic Vision for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure” completed in July: http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac/meetings/june-2013/ngac-nsdi-plan-paper-final-7-31-13.pdf

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NSDI Plan – Public Comment Version (v2)

Released for public comment on July 31

Distributed via mail lists, communications with partners, Federal Register Notice, etc.

Comments due by August 21, 2013

Draft plan posted at: www.fgdc.gov/nsdi-planReceived 136 comments from 28 groups and individuals

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NSDI Leaders Forums1. March 7 – at Interior2. June 19 – webinar3. August 26 – webinar

ParticipationLeaders of key geospatial organizations and professional associations

PurposeInput and dialogue with key partner organizations on development of strategic plan, role of partners, and suggestions for additional improvements.

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Public Comment Period – Major ThemesPositive Feedback

Improvements from initial draft of plan (addition of Executive Summary, identification of outcomes, etc.)Plan does a good job describing Federal role and direction in continued development of the NSDIWell thought-out and writtenAppreciate the outreach and opportunities to engage in planning process and provide inputSupport for Federal geospatial leadership and outreach

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Public Comment Period – Major Themes

Areas Needing Additional ConsiderationFederal-centric nature of the strategic planLevel of detail regarding the interaction between Federal agencies and non-Federal partnersRoles and responsibilities do not describe roles of non-Federal sector*Difference of opinion on level of detail needed in planLevel of detail on strategies for specific data themes (e.g. parcels, elevation, framework themes)Licensing and certificationGovernance issues – establishment of Federal GIO, need for enabling legislation, etc.Concerns that funding and budget issues not adequately addressedConcerns with associating geospatial activities with IT operations*.Level of detail on metricsAddress specific critical data themes – parcels, …Concerns with geolocation privacy issues*Implementation*

9 *major topics at NGAC and Leaders Forum III

NGAC ResolutionOn September 5, 2013, the NGAC approved the following resolution:

“The NGAC supports the revised version of the draft NSDI Strategic Plan and encourages the FGDC to finalize the plan and take action to actively begin implementation.  The NGAC welcomes additional opportunities to provide input and feedback on the implementation phase of the strategic plan.”

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Next StepsNSDI Core Team will review comments/feedback and prepare final draft version of plan (v3)

Final draft (v3) will be submitted to Steering Committee for approval and NGAC for endorsement – Oct/November

Following adoption of Strategic Plan, FGDC Executive Committee will oversee development of project plans for goals and objectives in plan

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Comments &

Questions

www.fgdc.gov/nsdi-plan

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