CG Agenda Items FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update Ken Shaffer Deputy Executive Director December 09, 2014 Coordination Group Meeting 12/9/2014 – v6

Background This presentation contains information that supplements a set of read-aheads on the topics covered in the CG meeting and will be used as a walk-though of all the topics at the CG meeting. Use this presentation before reviewing the read-aheads in order to gain context. Materials will not be presented in full at the meeting, it is the responsibility of the attendees to review the material prior to the meeting, as per CG standard operating procedures. CG Agenda Items - Items on the Coordination Group (CG) agenda with references to any read-ahead materials FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update - Current FGDC initiatives/activities 2

CG Agenda Items Geodetic Control Subcommittee NDOP Subcommittee Other Agency Announcements Fed Session Only Meeting 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. (Eastern) 3

Geodetic Control Subcommittee Presentation/ update on activities 4 Contact: Juliana Blackwell, NOAA Read ahead: Federal Geodetic Control Update.ppt

National Digital Orthoimagery Program Presentation on current activities 5 Contact: Dick Vraga, USGS, Shirley Hall, USDA, Read ahead: NDOP for FGDC CG Dec 2014 Alaska_v2.pptx

Other Agency Announcements Opportunity for FGDC agencies to share information on their activities. 6

FGDC Committee Reports Committees’Decisions Summary CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes Steering Committee Executive Committee National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) Next Coordination Group Meeting 2015 Coordination Group Meeting Dates 7

Committees’ Decisions Summary Executive Committee Note: Executive Committee members are working on the NSDI Strategic Plan actions and status reports for FY Steering Committee Chair reiterated the need for a CG Co-Chair and encouraged the agencies to nominate their members 8 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes No changes this month. 9 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read Aheads: none

Steering Committee 2015 Meetings: March 19, June 11, September 3, in Washington D.C. FGDC Chair Anne Castle, DOI Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, departed in September Jennifer Gimbel – DOI Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science  Served as Anne’s Counsel in 2013  Leading the ongoing priorities  Official designation of FGDC Chair pending from the Secretary  OMB’s FGDC Vice Chair position is also awaiting a new designee 10 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

Executive Committee Planning for a meeting in January Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None

December 2014 NGAC Web Meeting AGENDA: Introductions FGDC Update National Address Database Subcommittee Landsat Advisory Group Education & Workforce Subcommittee Privacy Subcommittee 2015 FGDC Guidance to NGAC Planning for 2015 Activities Public Comment Period Member Announcements 12

NGAC Papers The NGAC adopted two papers: DECISION: The NGAC adopted the paper developed by the Address Subcommittee: “NGAC National Address Database Use Case Paper - December 2014” DECISION: The NGAC adopted the paper developed by the Landsat Advisory Group: “NGAC Landsat Economic Value Paper Update” 13

Subcommittee Reports Geospatial Privacy Subcommittee Subcommittee discussed draft briefing materials on geospatial privacy issues. FGDC/NGAC will brief CIO Council Privacy Subcommittee – early 2015 Briefing materials can be used with multiple audiences Education & Workforce Subcommittee Report on 2014 activities:  Professional certification  Revisions to geospatially-related Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes 14

2015 NGAC Guidance 1. Priority Study Topics 2015 priority study topics were identified based on discussions and suggestions from NGAC Leadership/Members, FGDC Community, FGDC Leadership. Study topics include: NSDI Outreach and Communication Crowd-Sourced Geospatial Data Geolocation Privacy Landsat Advisory Group 3D Elevation Program 15

2015 NGAC Guidance 2. Ongoing Initiatives The FGDC will also seek continuing feedback and advice from the NGAC on key ongoing FGDC and agency initiatives on an as-needed basis. Initiatives may include: NSDI Strategic Plan/NGDA Management Plan Geospatial Platform GAO Review Open Water Data Initiative NGAC Points of Contact:  National Address Data  Geospatial Workforce Development  Tribal Geospatial Activities 16

Planning for 2015 Activities Subcommittee Assignments ACTION: NGAC members provide first and second choices for subcommittee assignments by Monday, December 8 Chair/DFO will determine subcommittee membership and chair/co- chair assignments – December 2015 Subcommittee Meetings Subcommittees hold initial meetings – January 2015 March NGAC Meeting Initial subcommittee reports Possible spotlight session – Crowd-Sourced Geospatial Data 17

Announcements/Actions NGS Datum ACTION: Gary Thompson and FGDC staff will work with the National Geodetic Survey to schedule a webinar discussion with NGAC members on the NGS datum modernization initiative in early National Address Data ACTION: The Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation are planning a stakeholder meeting in Spring 2015 to discuss National Address Database business requirements. FGDC will provide additional information about this workshop to NGAC members, including a request to identify potential participants. 18

Tentative 2015 Meeting Schedule March 17-18NGAC Meeting (DOI) March 19FGDC Steering Committee Meeting (DOI) June 9-10NGAC Meeting (DOI) June 11FGDC Steering Committee Meeting (DOI) September 1-2NGAC Meeting (NCTC – Shepherdstown) September 3FGDC Steering Committee Meeting (DOI) December (TBD)NGAC Webinar meeting 19

Next Coordination Group Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT (at Rachel Carson Room) Primary meeting focus will be to discuss changes that should be made to CG meetings, operations, and areas of focus. Member participation is paramount Submitted ideas for revitalization will be presented 20 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2015 Coordination Group Meeting Dates  December 9 – Webinar  FY 2015 tentative meeting dates. These will be formalized once the Coordination Group planning meeting occurs in January 2015 and decisions on meeting length, location, etc. are made.  Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, June 16, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8 21 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

FGDC Business Update 2012 and 2014 GAO Engagements NGDA Management Plan Update NSDI Strategic Plan Update Geospatial Line of Business and Geospatial Platform Update Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair 2014 FGDC Annual Report FGDC Standards Update 22

2012 and 2014 GAO Engagements 2014 GAO Engagement (311299) – Geospatial Data 2014 issues under review: Implementation status of 2012 actions  NSDI Strategic Plan  NGDA Management Plan Types of geospatial data selected federal agencies and States are acquiring Extent to which selected federal agencies and States invest in potentially duplicative geospatial data  Focus on imagery and addresses GAO interviewed representatives from 5 States MD, OH, SC, MT, WA 23 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, Read ahead: none

2014 GAO Engagement – Next Steps Projected timeline: GAO is completing final draft report November GAO provided Statement of Facts to agencies for their review and response – exit meetings held in mid-November December GAO to provide draft report to participating agencies with a 30-day comment and response period February 2015 – GAO to release final report Follow-up: FGDC may seek NGAC feedback/comment on responses to GAO report, as needed (per 2015 guidance). 24

NGDA Management Plan Update Continuing activities for NGDA Theme Leads and Dataset Managers Action 1D.1: Baseline Dataset Assessment Survey - development of tool is high priority Action 1B.2: FGDC NGDA team is working with Theme Leads and Dataset managers to register NGDA Datasets in GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov catalog Action 1E.1: Geospatial investment and budget report codes Interagency Team formed to review geo investment codes and to develop a scoping doc Meeting will be held in 1st part of January when contract staff is available to support the team Action 1B.3: Develop Process for Nomination/Removal of NGDA Datasets Documentation of process nearing completion and will be shared with CG Tool to be developed when contract staff available Community Resources on GeoPlatform.gov Internal Theme Lead Community available to Theme Leads NGDA/A-16 Theme Community content management training provided to Theme Leads and Dataset Managers on October Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, Read ahead: none

NGDA Theme Lead Changes Climate and Weather Theme Lead From: Anne Ball, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) To: Kari Sheets ), Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 26

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2C.3: Establish and Maintain Coordination Mechanism across NGDA Themes FY13 Q2FY14 Q2 Theme LeadComplete 5/13/14 Action 1B.1: Identify Initial Baseline of NGDA Datasets FY12 Q1FY14 Q3 Theme LeadComplete 7/2/14 Action 1C.1: Activate NGDA Theme Lead Collaboration Community on Geoplatform.gov FY13 Q2FY14 Q3 GeoPlatform Team Complete 4/23/2014 Action 2C.1: Manage and Maintain Content for each NGDA Theme Public Website on GeoPlatform.gov FY14 Q2FY14 Q3Theme LeadComplete 9/3/2014 Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining Executive NGDA Theme Champions, NGDA Theme Leads, and NGDA Dataset Managers FY12 Q1FY14 Q4 Theme Lead Agency Complete 10/3/2014 Completed Actions 27

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completio n Date LeadProgress Action 1D.1: Develop NGDA Dataset Maturity Annual Assessment Survey and Tool FY13 Q2 FY14 Q4Dataset Manager In progress. Projected to be completed FY15 Q2 Action 1D.3: Develop NGDA Theme Administrative Maturity Assessment Survey and Tool FY14 Q1 FY14 Q4 Theme Lead In progress. Projected to be completed FY15 Q2 Action 1B.2: Register Baseline NGDA Datasets and Services Metadata on the GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov Catalog with Appropriate NGDA and Theme “tags” FY12 Q1FY15 Q1 Dataset Manager FY14 Q2 target complete. 25% NGDA registered. In progress. Action 1D.2: Develop NGDA Dataset Report Template and Tool FY14 Q3FY15 Q1Theme LeadIn progress Action 1E.1: Review/Revise the Definition of Geospatial Investment and Budget Reporting Codes FY14 Q3FY15 Q1 Steering Committee In progress. Team to meet Sept 19. Action 1B.3: Develop an Process for Nomination/Removal of NGDA Datasets FY14 Q3FY15 Q2 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads In progress. Initial template in use. Action 1D.4: Develop Support Theme Strategic Plan Template and Tool FY14 Q4FY15 Q2 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In progress. Initial draft in work. Action 1D.5: Develop Annual Theme Report Template and Tool FY14 Q4FY15 Q3 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In progress Action 2A.1: Complete and Submit NGDA Dataset Maturity Annual Assessment FY15 Q1FY15 Q3 Dataset Managers In progress. 28

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2A.2: Complete and Submit NGDA Theme Administrative Maturity Annual Assessment FY15 Q1FY15 Q4Theme Leads To be initiated when dataset assessments completed. Action 2D.1: Complete and Submit Annual NGDA Dataset Report FY15 Q2FY15 Q4Dataset ManagersNot initiated Action 2E.1: Develop the A–16 NGDA Portfolio-level Processes, Reporting Requirements, and Roles and Responsibility Requirements for Federal Geospatial Portfolio Management FY14 Q3FY15 Q4 SC, Exec Theme Champions In process Action 2C.2: Establish and Engage the NGDA Theme Committees and Communities to Further Strategic Planning Efforts FY13 Q2FY16 Q1Theme LeadsIn process Action 1D.6: Develop NGDA Services/Applications Investment Report Template, Tool, and Report FY15 Q3FY16 Q2 Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team, Not initiated Action 1D.7: Develop NGDA Portfolio Summary Report Template and Tool FY15 Q3FY16 Q2 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team Not initiated Action 1C.2:Develop A–16 Theme Collaboration Community Templates and Tools on GeoPlatform.gov FY13 Q4FY16 Q3 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In process 29

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2B.1: Complete and Submit NGDA Theme Strategic Plan FY15 Q3FY16 Q3Theme LeadsNot initiated Action 2D.2: Complete and Submit Annual NGDA Theme Reports FY15 Q4FY16 Q3Theme LeadsNot initiated Action 1E.2: Apply the Geospatial Investment Definition and Budget Reporting Codes FY15 Q2FY16 Q4 OMB, Theme Lead Agency(s) Not initiated Action 2D.3: Report Theme progress to FGDC Steering Committee and FGDC Coordination Group FY13 Q4FY16 Q4 Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads FY14 Q4 complete. 25% Theme reported to SC. In Progress. Themes reporting to SC. Action 2E.2: Develop a Process for Federal Agencies to Identify Resources Required for Managing Geospatial Data Beyond Their Agency's Mission FY15 Q1 FY16 Q4 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Lead Agency(s) In progress. Examples include NDOP, NWI, and Elevation. Action 2D.4: Compile NGDA Theme Reports into A–16 Portfolio Summary FY16 Q4FY17 Q3 SC, Exec Theme Champions, GeoPlatform Team Not initiated 30

NGDA Management Plan 31 Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, Read ahead: none

Action 1B.2: Register NGDA Baseline Datasets 32 Action 1B.2 due December 31 NGDA Dataset Inventory As of December 1, 2014

Action 1D.1: Baseline Dataset Assessment Survey 33 Adjudication process completed in November Accepted virtually all editorial comments Addressed concerns re annual reporting process and data sets with recurring/cyclic updates Dialogue underway on assessment evaluation process An electronic ballot for adoption of the NGDA Baseline Assessment Survey was sent to the CG 12/3/14 Votes are due back by December 12, 2014 Theme Lead and Dataset manager concerns should be provided via their Agency CG member Will conduct an evaluation of the tool after first round of assessments are complete to identify any required mid-course adjustments

Action 1D.1: Baseline Dataset Assessment Survey Next Steps Baseline Survey Tool/ Spreadsheet Will post to the Theme Lead Collaboration Site once adopted by the CG Soliciting volunteers to begin theme-wide NGDA assessment in January Automated web tool on the National Geospatial Platform Completion is a top priority for the new contract staff Slated to be available no later than March 31, 2015 Adjudication Team/Baseline Assessment Support Group Shift focus of team to facilitating the baseline assessment implementation process Develop lesson learned documents, additional implementation guidance, and FAQs Soliciting additional members 34

Questions? WhatWho Dataset/Service Registration in GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov Catalog Jen Carlino, Melissa Wegner, or NGDA Metadata Focus GroupJen Carlino, Geoplatform.gov – Registration And Theme Lead Community page Gita Urban-Mathieux (Federal Sponsor), Geoplatform.gov – Theme Community pagesManaged by Theme Leads Support - Gita Urban-Mathieux, NGDA Baseline Assessment SurveyLorri Peltz-Lewis, Wendy Blake-Coleman, 35 Contacts:

NSDI Strategic Plan – Status Dec 2013: NSDI Strategic Plan approved FGDC ExCom leadership role in implementation Executive champions designated for each Objective in Plan June 2014: NSDI Implementation Plans completed Implementation Plans for 7 of 9 Objectives completed 2 Objectives scheduled for 2015 implementation Oct 2014: FY 2014 NSDI Plan Status Report completed Summarizes FGDC performance in addressing FY 2014 targets Includes updates on draft FY 2015 and 2016 targets Outreach/Communication - ongoing Discussion/status reports with FGDC community, NGAC, meetings/conferences, etc. NSDI Leaders Forum meetings NSDI Outreach/Communication Plan

NSDI Plan – Implementation Status 37 Goal 1 – National Shared Services ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 1.1 Reference Architecture Dan Cotter (DHS)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.2 Geo Platform Web- based Services Jerry Johnston (DOI)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.3 Cloud ComputingAngela Smith (GSA), Stephen Lowe (USDA) Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.4 Acquisition VehiclesAngela Smith (GSA)Organizing (2015 implementation) Goal 2 – Accountability & Management ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 2.1 Portfolio Management Adrian Gardner (FEMA)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 2.2 Collaborative Investments Jerry Johnston (DOI)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Goal 3 – Convene Leadership ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 3.1 Standards Development Michelle Motsko (NGA), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC) Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 3.2 Convene LeadersIvan DeLoatch (FGDC)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 3.3 Raise AwarenessKevin Gallagher (USGS), Tim Trainor (DOC) Organizing (2015 implementation)

NSDI Plan - FY 2014 Status Report  Completed Oct 30, 2014  Summarizes FGDC performance in addressing FY 2014 targets, and includes updates on draft FY 2015 and 2016 targets.  Distributed to FGDC community, NGAC, and GAO  Status report will be summarized in FGDC 2014 Annual Report NEXT STEPS  Validate and update FY 2015 targets  Work with Geospatial Platform PMO on implementation & communication strategies 38

Geospatial Line of Business/Platform Managing Partner Activities: Closed out the Interagency Agreements collection process for FY14 (supports FY15 activities)  Contact Roxanne Lamb with questions pertaining to the IA document or the process. Final collection breakdown: 17 completed and approved 1 Received after the Deadline 5 No Response Drafted the Interagency Agreements for collection process for FY15 to be distributed January 2015 (supports Fy16 activities)  Please notify Roxanne Lamb of any changes to POC Completed EVM and DOI E-Gov Investment Tracking reports Continued the processes for completing BY16 Exhibit 300 Documents  Library Resources Documents  Funding tables 39 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None

FY14 Interagency Document Status current as of 11/20/14 40 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, AgencySenior Agency OfficialCIO Point of ContactCG RepresentativeDate Signed AgricultureStephen Lowe John M. Bebris & Barbara Lawton Marisa Capriotti Shirley Hall Betsy Kanalley CommerceTim TrainorDan RooneyTony Lavoi2/18/14 DoD - NGAJeff BellJohn MurtaughAlex Ferry7/9/14 EducationJohn EastonChanel HicksTai Phan 3/25/14 EnergyRussell PerieraChristina SantangeloTeddy Dyer3/19/14 EPAHarvey SimonBrenda GibsonWendy Blake-Coleman6/20/14 GSAAngela SmithAutumn WallinJohn Sullivan5/14/14 HHSCynthia ColtonStephanie Foster 7/8/14 DHSLuke McCormack Richard Spires & George Begay Lew Summers8/13/14 HUDJean Lin PaoAngela MorseJon Sperling3/19/14 JusticeNick LoulouCarla Aikens 9/23/14 LaborHolly Donnelly6/23/14 NARAPaul WesterJohn McIver NASAKeith Keller (acting)Gerald SmithMyra Bambacus NSFEdith TruvilionEva Zanzerkia 5/20/14 SBADeborah AndersonAsghar Noor 8/13/14 SSALew SandfordMike HigginsDavid Timmons5/20/14 StateCecelia HendersonCarolyn JohnsonCecelia Henderson7/8/14 TransportationPatricia HuTracey LancasterMark Bradford Received After Deadline TreasuryJimmy Amoaka-AttaElaine BostonJimmy Amoaka-Atta8/15/14 USACEJames DaltonJean GilleoNancy Blyler USAIDCarrie StokesKen Kertula VADat P. Tran Pheakdey Lim3/19/14

FY15 Interagency Document POCs current as of 11/20/14 41 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, AgencySenior Agency OfficialCIO Point of ContactCG Representative AgricultureStephen Lowe John M. Bebris & Barbara Lawton Marisa Capriotti Shirley Hall Betsy Kanalley CommerceTim TrainorDan RooneyTony Lavoi DoD - NGAJeff BellJohn MurtaughAlex Ferry EducationJohn EastonChanel HicksTai Phan EnergyRussell PerieraChristina SantangeloTeddy Dyer EPAHarvey SimonBrenda GibsonWendy Blake-Coleman GSAAngela SmithAutumn WallinJohn Sullivan HHSCynthia ColtonStephanie Foster DHSLuke McCormack Richard Spires & George Begay Lew Summers HUDJean Lin PaoAngela MorseJon Sperling JusticeNick LoulouCarla Aikens LaborHolly Donnelly NARAPaul WesterJohn McIver NASAKeith Keller (acting)Gerald SmithMyra Bambacus NSFEdith TruvilionEva Zanzerkia SBADeborah AndersonAsghar Noor SSALew SandfordMike HigginsDavid Timmons StateCecelia HendersonCarolyn JohnsonCecelia Henderson TransportationPatricia HuTracey LancasterMark Bradford TreasuryJimmy Amoaka-AttaElaine BostonJimmy Amoaka-Atta USACEJames DaltonJean GilleoNancy Blyler USAIDCarrie StokesKen Kertula VADat P. Tran Pheakdey Lim

Geospatial Platform Contract Support Awards 42 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Program Management Support Ardent Management Consulting (Contract #G14PC0053, Task Order #G14PD00851) Technical Support Image Matters, LLC (Contract #G14PC0051, Task Order #G14PD00850) TBD Five-9 Group (Contract #G14PC0054)

Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair Discussion item for January CG meeting Call for self nominations for new Co-Chair: Steering Committee members have been asked by FGDC Chair Anne Castle to provide nominations of candidates from their agencies. SAOGIs must submit a statement of support for each nomination – resource commitment. Nominations will be compiled and put out to the CG for a blind vote via . ~ 4 to 5 weeks of commitment annually. 43 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Ken Shaffer, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2014 FGDC Annual Report All contributions (text and graphics) have been received The draft is in work Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux - Thank you to all who provide text and graphics Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, Read ahead: none 44

FGDC Standards Update – December 2014 FGDC Standards Activities INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities OGC Standards Activities GWG Standards Activities Other Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, , 45

FGDC Standards Activities CG approved public review of Part 2: Digital orthoimagery (revised) of the Geographic Information Framework Data Standard: The draft Part 2: Digital Orthoimagery (revised) seeks to establish a common baseline for the semantic content of orthoimagery databases. It also seeks to decrease costs, simplify the exchange of orthoimagery data, and discourage duplicative data collection. The CG ballot opened November 17 and closed December 3. Voting results: The Federal Register Notice for the public comment period should be published this month. 46

FGDC Standards Activities Next FGDC Standards WG meeting Thursday, December 11, 2014, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM For logistics, meeting materials, etc., see 11_SWG 11_SWG Informative briefings (confirmed):  USGS Standards DB Explorer  NASA Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Standards Office 47

FGDC Standards Activities Next FGDC Standards WG meeting Recommendation for FGDC endorsement: National Shoreline Data Content Standard  Provides a framework for data development, sharing, transformation and fusion.  Provides technical guidance on semantics, data structures and their relationships.  Defines common attributes or elements and provides suggested domains.  Defines data models, schemas, entities, relationships, definitions, and crosswalks to related standards.  Applies to shorelines of navigable waters within the U.S. and its territories.  Legal controversy surrounds shoreline definitions because of boundary implications. The standard provides a framework inclusive of multiple shoreline interpretations.  Applies to Water – Inland and Water and Water - Oceans and Coasts NGDA Themes 48

FGDC Standards Activities Next FGDC Standards WG meeting Recommendation for public review: draft Geographic Information Framework Data Content Standard, Part 4: Geodetic Control (revised)  Provides a common methodology for creating datasets of horizontal and vertical coordinate values for geodetic control points  Provides a single data structure for relating coordinate values obtained by one geodetic survey method (for example, line-of-sight traverse) with coordinate values obtained by another method (for example, GNSS)  Applies to any geodetic control dataset, but can be used as a model for other control points and coordinated points  Facilitates a common methodology to create, manage, and share geodetic control datasets from various organizations  Applies to Geodetic Control NGDA theme. 49

INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities L1/U.S. TAG voted to confirm ISO :2009, Geographic information -- Classification systems -- Part 1: Classification system structure, as part of systematic review L1/U.S. TAG voted to approve ISO/DTS , Geographic information -- Calibration and validation of remote sensing imagery sensors -- Part 2: Lidar, with comments from USGS L1/U.S. TAG meeting L1/U.S. voted to adopt ISO 19110:2005/AMD 1.:2011, Geographic information -- Methodology for feature cataloguing, as an American National Standard 50

INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities /28 ISO/TC 211 plenary and meetings, China. For plenary resolutions, see N3924_Resolutions_39th_meeting_Shenzhen_ pdf (open to all) N3924_Resolutions_39th_meeting_Shenzhen_ pdf L1/U.S. TAG meeting 51

OGC Standards activities The OGC adopted GML in JPEG 2000 (“GMLJP2”) Encoding Standard Version 2 JPEG 2000 is an image compression format widely used to store and transport imagery. Geography Markup Language (GML) is used for encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. The GMLJP2 geospatial data encoding standard defines how GML is to be used within JPEG 2000 images for adding geographic content to imagery. 52

OGC Standards activities RFC on candidate Earth Observation Metadata Profile of the OGC Observations and Measurements (O&M) Standard The EO Metadata profile provides a standard schema for encoding EO product metadata to support description and cataloguing of products acquired by sensors aboard EO satellites. Deadline for comments is December 17. For more information, visit

OGC Standards activities OGC members approved KML 2.2 validator as part of the OGC Compliance Testing Facility. It tests whether implementations correctly publish KML data. OGC members adopted the OGC Sensor Observation Service 2.0 Hydrology Profile as an OGC Best Practice. SOS 2.0 defines a Web service interface for discovering, gathering, and querying collections of observation data. The OGC SOS 2.0 Hydrology Profile Best Practice specifies semantics and structure requests and defines technical details to implement an interoperable hydrology SOS profile. 54

GWG Standards activities The 14-3 GWG voting meeting was held October 29 at Scitor in Reston, Virginia. Items of interest: OGS Web Coverage Service extensions WGS 84 The GWG Geospatial Web Services Focus Group met November

Other The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) called for the adoption of common standards so that geospatial data can be seamlessly shared and used around the world. At request of UN-GGIM, IHO, ISO/TC211, and OGC co- wrote the Guide to the Role of Standards in Geospatial Information Management, which provides guidelines for the adoption of common standards. 56

QUESTIONS? 57