FGDC Standards Facilitating data accessibility, and integration Sharon Shin FGDC Metadata Coordinator Air Force Space Command Emergency Services Symposium Colorado Springs, Colorado November 18, 2003

Standards organizations Federal guidance on standards Why use standards? Recognition of non-Federally authored standards Geospatial One-Stop FGDC Standards

Standards Organizations ISO, The International Standards Organization ANSI, American National Standards Institute –INCITS –INSITS-L1 FGDC, Federal Geographic Data Committee

Federal Standards Guidance and the FGDC Executive Order (April 1994) OMB Circular A-16 OMB Circular A-119 OMB Circular A-11 OMB Circular A-130

Why use Standards Facilitate data sharing Increase interoperability among automated geospatial information systems.

Non-Federal Standards Standards developed by other organizations FGDC proposed policy on endorsement or recommendation of non-Federal standards Two levels of FGDC recognition –Endorsement – mandatory for use –Recommendation – the non-federal standard is recognized as a useful standard, but is not deemed to be of such broad applicability that its use should be mandatory.

Geospatial One-Stop Accelerates implementation of the NSDI, making geospatial information access easier, faster, and cheaper for all levels of government and public Increases federal agency accountability for the stewardship and sharing of geospatial resources. Intergovernmental Board of Directors provides guidance to the project; includes Federal and non-federal.

Geospatial One-Stop Project Modules 1.Establish integrated Data Content Standards for commonly used data themes. 2.Use metadata to inventory, document and publish Framework data holdings in NSDI Clearinghouse. 3.Publish metadata for planned data acquisition and update for Framework data in NSDI Clearinghouse (geospatial data marketplace). 4.Prototype and deploy enhanced data access and web mapping services for Federal Framework data. 5.Establish a Federal Portal (One-Stop) as a logical extension to the NSDI Clearinghouse Network.

Base Standard Transportation Elevation Cadastral Hydrography Governmental Units Orthoimagery Geodetic Control Air Rail Roads Waterways Transit Relationship of Framework Standards

Standards submitted to ANSI through Geospatial One-Stop Elevation Cadastral Hydrography Gov. Units Orthoimagery Base Standard Transportation Geodetic Control Air Rail Roads Transit Waterways Working draft sub- theme standards Working draft data theme standard Working draft base standard Module 1 Working draft framework data standard (scheduled for September 30) Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Final draft pre- ANSI harmonized framework data standard

Discussion In your experiences as first responders consider how the following would impact your ability to act. –Locating data –Readily accessible data

FGDC Standards The National Grid/The Soil Geographic Data Standard Accuracy Standards Spatial Data Transfer Standards Classification Standards Content Standards

FGDC Standards The National Grid The Soil Geographic Data Standard

Accuracy Standards National Map Accuracy Standards –Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standard Reporting Methodology Geodetic Control Networks National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy Architecture Engineering Construction and Facilities Management

Spatial Data Transfer Standard SDTS, modified adopted by ANSI Part 5- Raster Profile and Extensions Part 6- Point Profile Status: Currently undergoing a five-year periodic review through INCITS.

Classification Standards Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Vegetation Classification Standard

Content Standards Cadastral Data Content Standard Content Standard for Digital Orthoimagery Content Standard for Remote Sensing Swath Data Utilities Data Content Standard Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Discussion In your experiences as first responders consider how the following would impact your ability to act. –Varying levels of content –Varying classification systems

Metadata The value of metadata –Data preservation –Extending project dollar/efficient use of funds –Data access

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Biological Data Profile Metadata Profile for Shoreline Data Extension for Remote Sensing Metadata

Minimal vs. Detailed Metadata Who What Where Why When How –Sources –Methods –Processes Attributes Projection Distribution

Discussion In your experiences as first responders consider how the following would impact your ability to act. –Varying scales –Attributes lack of/varying –Temporal aspects –Other data issues

Metadata in the Future ISO –Why a new standard –When –Migrating to the new standard

Accessing Metadata Clearinghouse GOS Portal

Metadata to make your datasets accessible/useable by the GOS portal Metadata –Projection information –Unique identifier –WMS “get”, “post” request

FGDC Contacts Julie Binder-Maitra Standards Coordinator gov Bonnie Gallahan Education and Training Coordinator fgdc.gov Sharon ShinMetadata Coordinator fgdc.gov