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Summary of April 2014 NGAC Meeting
National Geospatial Advisory Committee
Dr. Robert Austin, NGAC Chair
FGDC Steering Committee MeetingApril 3, 2014
National Geospatial Advisory Committee
NGAC 2014
30 committee members 17 new or reappointed
members Skilled professionals
and experts representing a broad cross-section of the national geospatial community
National Geospatial Advisory Committee
National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeDr. Robert Austin, NGAC ChairCity of Tampa, FL
Mr. Bert GranbergState of Utah
Mr. Kevin PomfretCentre for Spatial Law and Policy
Mr. Dan Cotter, Vice ChairU.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Frank HarjoMuscogee (Creek) Nation
Major General William N. Reddel IIINew Hampshire National Guard
Mr. Talbot J. BrooksDelta State University, MS
Mr. Jack HildDigitalGlobe, Inc.
Dr. Douglas RichardsonAssociation of American Geographers
Dr. Keith ClarkeUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Mr. Michael JonesGoogle, Inc.
Mr. Anthony SpicciState of Missouri
Mr. Steve CoastMicrosoft Corporation
Mr. Jeff LovinWoolpert, Inc.
Ms. Julie Sweetkind-SingerStanford University
Ms. Patricia CummensESRI
Mr. Jack H. MaguireCounty of Lexington, SC
Mr. Gary ThompsonState of North Carolina
Mr. David DiSeraEMA, Inc.
Mr. Keith MasbackU.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
Dr. Harvey ThorleifsonMinnesota Geological Survey
Mr. Steve EmanuelState of New Jersey
Dr. Carolyn J. MerryThe Ohio State University
Ms. Molly Vogt*Oregon Metro
Prof. Joanne Irene GabrynowiczUniversity of Mississippi Law School
Mr. Roger MitchellMDA Information Systems, Inc.
Mr. Jason WarzinikBoone County, MO
Mr. Matthew GentileDeloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP
Dr. Michele MotskoNational Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Ivan DeLoatch NGAC Designated Federal Officer (DFO)Federal Geographic Data Committee
Mr. David WyattEastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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April 1-2, 2014 NGAC Meeting
Leadership Dialogue Overview of 2014 Guidance to the NGAC FGDC Initiatives Briefings Roundtable Discussion with FGDC Executive Committee NGAC Subcommittee Presentations Discussion of NGAC Guidance Topics Developing a Plan of Action to Address the Guidance Lightning Sessions
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Leadership/ExCom Dialogue Informative discussions with
FGDC Chair Anne Castle and FGDC Executive Committee members
FGDC leadership provided valuable context for 2014 guidance and NGAC’s deliberations
NGAC members find great value in this collaborative approach and interaction
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Ongoing FGDC Initiatives Important FGDC focus areas where the NGAC has already provided extensive input. FGDC has asked for continuing feedback as needed as these initiatives are implemented:Geospatial Platform
NGAC Liaison: Bert Granberg Federal Lead: Jerry Johnston (DOI)
NSDI Strategic Plan NGAC Liaison: Bob Austin Federal Leads: Dan Cotter (DHS), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC)
National Geospatial Data Asset Management Plan (A-16 Plan) NGAC Liaison: Michele Motsko Federal Leads: Adrian Gardner (FEMA), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC)
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NGAC Subcommittee Activities
Major focus areas for the NGAC’s activities this year. NGAC has already done preliminary work these topics, and FGDC has identified research questions for NGAC consideration:Landsat Advisory Group Geolocation PrivacyGeospatial Education and Workforce DevelopmentNational Address Database
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Landsat Advisory Group 2014 Study Topic:
Review and update the 2012 LAG paper, “The Value Proposition for Ten Landsat Applications,” refining the list of user applications and enhancing the Landsat value summary. Since the 2012 paper was completed, USGS has gathered additional information through a Landsat user survey, Landsat-user case studies, and a pilot project on remote sensing user requirements.
NGAC Subcommittee Chair/Co-Chair: Roger Mitchell, Kass Green Federal Leads: Tim Newman (USGS) Next Steps:
FGDC will coordinate with USGS and NGAC on updating membership of the Landsat Advisory Group
USGS will brief the LAG on recent and upcoming program activities.
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Geolocation Privacy 2014 Study Topics:
Inventory communities/sectors with an interest in geolocation privacy issues (e.g., State and local government organizations) to identify emerging approaches and potential best practices to help address geolocation privacy concerns, including: Administrative policies and guidelines Technical approaches and solutions Legislative/statutory changes
NGAC Subcommittee Chair/Co-Chair: Doug Richardson, Kevin Pomfret
Federal Leads: FGDC ExCom Next Steps:
The subcommittee will coordinate with privacy experts on the Census Science Advisory Committee
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Geospatial Education and Workforce Development 2014 Study Topics:
Identify opportunities to leverage recent professional GIS certification initiatives by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Provide input as needed on the implementation of the Administration’s STEM strategic plan (government-wide, or within specific agencies, as appropriate).
NGAC Subcommittee Chair/Co-Chair: Carolyn Merry/Keith Masback Federal Leads: FGDC ExCom Next Steps:
The subcommittee will coordinate with AAG staff working on workforce development
The subcommittee will review recent agency workforce development plans
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National Address Database
2014 Study Topics: Identify compelling use cases demonstrating the value and utility of a
National Address Database. Describe the potential relationship between a National Address
Database and National Parcel Data and identify possible opportunities to coordinate and leverage the two efforts.
NGAC Subcommittee Chair/Co-Chair: Tony Spicci, Dan Cotter Federal Leads: Tim Trainor (Census)
Next Steps: The subcommittee will coordinate with Census on recent
Commerce/Census addressing activities.
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3. Emerging Topics FGDC and NGAC have identified a set of additional topics for possible consideration by the NGAC:NSDI Sustainability and Continuity
Identify potential strategies and approaches to enhance the sustainability and continuity of NSDI governance, operations, and partnerships.
NGAC Discussion Leader: Bob Austin
Tribal Geospatial Issues Potential study issues include strategies for enhanced geospatial partnerships with Tribes. NGAC Liaisons: Frank Harjo, David Wyatt
Administration/Departmental Priorities Provide recommendations and perspectives of the geospatial community toward
Administration/Departmental priorities, as needed. NGAC Liaison: Keith Clarke
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Lightning Talks Brief presentations by NGAC members on key topics of
interest to the geospatial community: Coordination of Military Overflights – Gary Thompson FirstNet Initiative – Bob Austin/Dan Cotter Four Washington Meridians – Keith Clarke Groundwater Mapping – Harvey Thorleifson One-Page GIS Dataset Maturity Assessments – Bert Granberg Climate Change/Resilient Communities – Pat Cummens Tribal Emergency Response Activities – Frank Harjo National Grid – Talbot Brooks NSGIC Mid-Year Meeting Report – Tony Spicci
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Next Steps NGAC Action Plans:
Chair, Vice-Chair, and DFO will finalize NGAC subcommittee assignments Subcommittee chairs will develop project outlines & status reports prior to June NGAC
meeting Subcommittees will develop draft papers by September NGAC meeting Final consideration by planned December NGAC webinar meeting
June NGAC meeting Subcommittee status reports Dan Cotter will organize presentation on FirstNet NGAC Liaisons will report on Emerging Topics discussions
Next NGAC meetings: June 24-25, Washington, DC Sept 23-24, Shepherdstown, WV