1. FGDC Business Update FGDC Secretariat Report CG Agenda Items Ken Shaffer FGDC Deputy Executive Director 703-648-5740 kmshaffer@fgdc.gov March 16, 2010 Coordination Group Meeting

2. 2 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. FGDC Business Update - current FGDC initiatives/activities FGDC Secretariat Report - Secretariat staff activities (outside of support for business operations) CG Agenda Items - items on the Coordination Group (CG) agenda with references to any read-aheads

3. 3 FGDC Business Update Monthly Decisions Summary CG Topics for Executive Committee Meeting FY2011 President’s Budget Geospatial Line of Business Update Monthly Geospatial LoB Report HUD Geospatial Meeting (2) National Geospatial Forum Place-Based Policy Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) Data.gov National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Evaluation Request

4. 4 FGDC Secretariat Report National Geospatial Advisory Committee Update Executive Committee, February 11, 2010 Executive Committee, March 4, 2010 Executive Committee, March 18, 2010 2010 NSDI CAP Program FGDC Standards Update

5. 5 CG Agenda Items Technology and Architecture Work Group Report Cultural & Demographic Statistics Work Group Report LiDAR Update Discussion/Vote on US Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard Spatial Water Data Subcommittee Update User/Historical Data Work Group Update A-16 Supplemental Guidance Update

6. 6 Monthly Decisions Summary Coordination Group none Steering Committee n/a Executive Committee none Contact: Ken Shaffer, FGDC, kmshaffer@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

7. 7 CG Topics for Executive Committee Meeting Input discussion … What items does the CG want to take to the 3/18 ExCom meeting? Contact: Ken Shaffer, FGDC, kmshaffer@fgdc.gov@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

8. 8 FY2011 President’s Budget In 2010 and 2011, Federal data managers for geospatial data will move to a portfolio management approach, creating a Geospatial Platform to support GeoOneStop, place-based initiatives, and other potential future programs. This transformation will be facilitated by improving the governance framework to address the requirements of State, local and tribal agencies, Administration policy, and agency mission objectives. Investments will be prioritized based on business needs. The Geospatial Platform will explore opportunities for increased collaboration with Data.gov, with an emphasis on reuse of architectural standards and technology, ultimately increasing access to geospatial data.

9. 9 FY2011 President’s Budget – Action Areas Geospatial Portfolio Management Geospatial Platform Improved Governance Framework

10. 10 Geospatial Line of Business Update Architecture & Technology WG Addressed in briefing Common Service WG Geo-Enabled Business WG Lifecycle WG Geo LoB updated OMB Milestones for FY10 Contact: Lew Sanford, FGDC, lsanford@fgdc.govlsanford@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

11. 11 CSWG Status Status Raised visibility of SmartBUY ‘rollout kit website’ Completed needs assessment survey; results will be posted on myUSGS over the next week Identified geo-coding and metadata editors as short-term efforts; GPS receivers for longer term. Staffing Need new team lead and staff on team to renew energy around mission activities. Need at least 4-8 interested feds to successfully deliver workplan.

12. 12 Survey summarized Fifteen departments responded to the Needs Survey CSWG aligned results across agencies to consider bureau and component organizations minimizing survey bias Team is working through initial five opportunities focused on quick wins and alternative approaches.

13. 13 Needs survey outcomes

14. 14 GEB Status Status Developed Geo-enabling Curriculum for agencies seeking education around using geo-enabling Seeking place-based use case opportunities to aid partner agencies with best practices, metadata and business cases useful in their capital planning or other geo-enabling strategies. Use Cases and Factsheets  14 Factsheets posted to www.fgdc.gov websitewww.fgdc.gov  Use Cases available on Quickr  Best practices document completed

15. 15 LMWG Status Status Revised A-16 Supplemental Guidance in draft and under review FY 2010 products include:  Proposed portfolio management process and draft organizational metrics  Proposed A-16 scope, theme definitions, draft list of national geospatial data assets, and validation approach  Pre-validation survey completed  Walk-through schedule resuming in late March Staffing 12-15 members attend meetings and review products; 3-4 actively in product development Need additional SMEs for targeted product development  Will require active participation for 1-2 month periods of time (e.g. BMPs) Will need SME participation to complete FY2010 BMP objectives

16. 16 Geospatial LoB Contract Developed FY2011 tasks for new contract Conducted task and estimate with CG participation Program Updated status to ‘steady state’ Agreed to target milestones with OMB for FY2010 Establish ECPIC status and supporting reporting with DOI and USGS.

17. 17 OMB Geo LoB Milestones

18. 18 Monthly Geospatial LoB Report GeoLob “At-a-Glance” GeoLob Monthly Status Report Contact: Lew Sanford, lsanford@fgdc.govlsanford@fgdc.gov Read ahead: GeoLoB At-a-glance 02-2010.pdf; Geo LoB Monthly Status Report February 2010.pdf

19. 19 HUD Geospatial Meeting (2) Hosted by Rafael Bostic - 2 nd meeting on 1/22/10 Asst. Secretary of Policy Development and Research at HUD Goal - Develop a few projects that are focused on influencing specific policy decisions or actions so data collection, systems development, and messaging are focused toward that end. Coastal communities: Using geospatial analysis to help inform pre- and post-disaster decisions regarding where mitigation investments should be made. (NOAA Lead) Tightening Mortgage Practices: Using data on mortgage fraud collected by the DOJ, demonstrate the costs of foreclosure and fraud on neighborhoods and emphasize the need to improve and tighten state-level regulation (DOJ Lead) Cities in transition: Use data on brownfields, vacancies, and the like to help urban places experiencing long-term decline see their options for spatial investments to effect meaningful economic change. (HUD Lead) Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, ideloatch@fgdc.govideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

20. 20 National Geospatial Forum 2nd Forum targeted for April Audience – broad Federal and non-federal community Discussion about the development of a national place-based policy Possible State, Local, or Tribal place-based example Federal example The event will be hosted on-line, last 1 1/2 hours, and included a brief introductory presentation followed by a facilitated discussion between panelists and participants Event planning continues Contact: Arista Salimi Maher, FGDC, amaher@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

21. 21 Place-Based Policy - Background Executive Office of the President Memorandum M-09-28: “Developing Effective Place-Based Policies for the FY 2011 Budget, August 11, 2009” OMB Budget Data Request No. 09-42: “Place-Based Policies and Programs” “… to advance the Administration’s domestic and fiscal priorities and to increase the impact of government dollars by leveraging place- conscious planning and place-based programming.” “Place-based policies leverage investments by focusing resources in targeted places and drawing on the compounding effect of well- coordinated action. Effective place-based policies can influence how rural and metropolitan areas develop, how well they function as places to live, work, operate a business, preserve heritage, and more. Such policies can also streamline otherwise redundant and disconnected programs.” FGDC support/participation in Place-based policies in continued discussions http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09- 28.pdf Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

22. 22 Place-Based Policy FGDC Executive Committee and leadership in on-going discussions with Executive Office of the President (EOP) leadership Many proposals from agency budget offices received by OMB in response to the memo Are CG members aware of any proposals from their agencies?

23. 23 Imagery for the Nation The IFTN Draft Phase 1 Plan is having final edits incorporated Compilation of the appendix and supporting website Final editing and formatting of the document Distribution to the Steering Committee, Coordination Group and NGAC for review and comment. IFTN Business Case ExCom, NDOP, USGS supplying imagery licensing requirements to evaluate the Clear30 product Contact: Vicki Lukas, USGS, vlukas@usgs.gov.gov Read ahead: none

24. 24 Data.gov Contact: Ken Shaffer, FGDC, kmshaffer@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none Data.gov has set a goal of having 250,000 records in data.gov by 5/21/10 (1-year anniversary) ExCom has asked the CG members to propose data sets that should be in data.gov Data.gov V2 planning and execution has begun Development has been divided into teams, each focusing on one aspect, e.g. geospatial, web interface, reporting, etc. Lead for Geospatial Team are Jerry Johnston, EPA; Karen Siderelis, DOI; Dan Cotter, DHS Active engagement on how to integrate GOS with data.gov

25. 25 NIEM Evaluation Request Contact: Ken Shaffer, FGDC, kmshaffer@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none NIEM – National Information Exchange Model Defines the “load” within a data packet that can be read by anyone who is using the NIEM In your FY11 Passback, a provision asked all agencies to evaluate the adoption and use of the NIEM Recognized that NIEM may not be the solution in all cases Email NIEMPMO@niem.govNIEMPMO@niem.gov NIEM PMO in DHS is available to assist agencies with their evaluations and questions Series of upcoming training sessions

26. 26 NIEM Evaluation Request Sent on behalf of Kshemendra Paul, Federal Chief Architect By 5/1/2010, all agencies shall evaluate the adoption and use of the National Information Exchange Model as the basis for developing reference information exchange package descriptions to support specification and implementation of reusable cross-boundary information exchanges. A cross-boundary information exchange is one that crosses a bureau or agency boundary, including information sharing with international, State, local, tribal, industry, or non-governmental organization partners. The evaluation should include an alternatives analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and gaps or issues, if any, in governance and cost sharing based on provided template. To provide guidance and tools to help you meet this requirement, the Office of Management and Budget has scheduled a NIEM Overview Briefing on Friday January 29, 2010. Evaluations are intended to be performed at the program/office level Request and responses go through the agency CIO’s office.

27. 27 FGDC Secretariat Report National Geospatial Advisory Committee Update Executive Committee, February 11, 2010 Executive Committee, March 4, 2010 Executive Committee, March 18, 2010 2010 NSDI CAP Program FGDC Standards Update

28. 28 NGAC Update NGAC Appointments: 14 new members appointed by DOI Secretary (1/28/10) Next round of appointments – January 2011 Membership list - http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac Next NGAC Meeting: March 24-25, Washington Circle Hotel, Agenda will be available http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac ExCom is finalizing a set of priority items on which they would like the NGAC’s advice in 2010 Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

29. 29 ExCom Feb. 11, 2010 Meeting Canceled due to snow Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

30. 30 ExCom Mar. 4, 2010 Meeting Data.gov – Kshmendra Paul, OMB; Linda Travers, EPA Jerry Johnston, EPA; Karen Siderelis, DOI; Dan Cotter, DHS to lead the response and implementation efforts IFTN and 2011 Budget Requirements DOI and USDA developing joint business case and separate 300’s DG/Clear30 Program Presentation Imagery licensing survey sent to ExCom agencies, DOI, USDA programs for evaluation of Clear30 product A-16 Supplemental Guidance status update Draft 1.8 sent to ExCom agencies for review and comment Draft Chief Financial Officer (CFO) summary paper review Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

31. 31 ExCom Mar. 18, 2010 Meeting Geospatial Platform IFTN Activities Business Case update Imagery licensing discussion (Clear30) Data.gov follow-up discussion Revisions to CFO Council document discussion Plans for joint meeting between CFOC and ExCom National Land Cover Change Follow-up discussion FGDC Virtual Forum update March NGAC Meeting overview Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

32. 32 Information as of March 15, 2010 26 awards have been made Project abstracts will be posted on the FGDC web site http://www.fgdc.gov/grants 2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, burbanma@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

33. 33 2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program CAP Award CategoriesAward Amount In-kind Match Number of Awards 1. Metadata Trainer and Outreach AssistanceUp to $25,00050%4 2. Framework Data Exchange through Automated Geo-Synchronization Up to $50,000100%3 3. Fifty States Initiative: Strategic and Business Plan Development Up to $50,00050%5 4. Fifty States Initiative: Business Plan Development and Implementation Up to $30,00050%5 5. Return on Investment (ROI) Methodology and Business Case Development for Multi-agency NSDI Projects Up to $50,00050%3 6.FGDC Standards Development and Implementation Assistance and Outreach Up to $50,00050%2 7. Demonstration of Geospatial Data Partnerships across Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Government Up to $75,00050%4

34. 34 2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program  Category 1: Metadata Trainer and Outreach Marshall University National Association of Regional Councils Champaign County Regional Planning Commission Westat, Inc.  Category 2: Framework Data Exchange through Automated Geo-Synchronization Indiana and Image Matters LLC Arkansas and Carbon Project New Hampshire and CubeWerx USA  Category 3: Fifty States Initiative: Strategic and Business Plan Development Alabama Alaska Massachusetts Mississippi Ohio

35. 35 2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program  Category 4: Fifty States Initiative: Business Plan Development and Implementation District of Columbia Hawaii Maine Idaho New York  Category 5: Return on Investment (ROI) Methodology and Business Case Development for Multi-agency NSDI Projects Iowa Geographic Information Council Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota North Carolina Office of the State Chief Information Officer  Category 6: FGDC Standards Development and Implementation Assistance and Outreach California Emergency Management Agency The Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.  Category 7: Demonstration of Geospatial Data Partnerships across Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Government Minnesota North Carolina - Eastern Carolina Council of Governments Massachusetts Oregon

36. 36 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program

37. 37 2010-02-23 FGDC Standards WG Meeting Attendees approved: Proposal for Maintenance of the National Wetland Classification Standard: Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States FGDC–STD- 004-1996  Organizations for which wetlands information affect their business areas include: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service U. S. Bureau of Land Management, DOI National Park Service, DOI Bureau of Reclamation, DOI U. S. Forest Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA U. S. Environmental Protection Agency National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA U. S. Army Corp of Engineers U. S. Geological Survey Association of State Wetland Managers

38. 38 Wetlands Mapping Standard

39. 39 Attendees approved Proposal for Federal Buildings and Facilities Geospatial Data Content Standard Federal agencies affected by the proposed standards include: o Federal agencies and departments that own and or lease real property o Federal agencies that have or will establish emergency management and response / situational awareness command centers. 2010-02-23 FGDC Standards WG Meeting

40. 40 2010-02-23 FGDC Standards WG Meeting Attendees voted to recommend that the FGDC Coordination Group approve public review of the draft United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard Address information impacts many Federal agencies in delivery of governmental services The FGDC Coordination Group will vote on approval for public review today

41. 41 2010-05-12 FGDC Standards WG meeting Anticipated for delivery to FGDC 2010-04 Committee draft Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) Next FGDC Standards WG meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2010

42. 42 CG Agenda Items Technology and Architecture Work Group Report Cultural & Demographic Statistics Work Group Report LiDAR Update Discussion/Vote on U.S. Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard Spatial Water Data Subcommittee Update User/Historical Data Work Group Update A-16 Supplemental Guidance Update

43. 43 Technology and Architecture Work Group Report Presentation General activities update Contact: Doug Nebert, FGDC, ddnebert@fgdc.gov Read ahead: Technology and Architecture Work Group Update.ppt

44. 44 Cultural & Demographic Statistics Work Group Report Presentation General activities update Contact: Randy Fusaro, Census Bureau, randy.j.fusaro@census.gov Read ahead: Cultural and Demographic Statistics WG Report - Randy Fusaro.ppt

45. 45 LiDAR Update Presentation Activities and Status Contact: Larry Sugarbaker, USGS, lsugarbaker@usgs.gov Read ahead: Elevation Update - Larry Sugarbaker.ppt

46. 46 Discussion/Vote on U.S. Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard Presentation CG Vote on releasing the standard for its 90-day public review Contact: Martha McCart Wells, URISA, Read ahead: Address Data Standard.ppt

47. 47 Spatial Water Data Subcommittee Update Presentation General activities update Contact: Bob Pierce, USGS, rrpierce@usgs.gov Read ahead: Spatial Water Data Subcommittee Update.ppt

48. 48 User/Historical Data Work Group Update Presentation General activities update Contact: Colleen Cahill, LoC, ccah@loc.gov Read ahead: User-Historical Data WG Report.ppt

49. 49 A-16 Supplemental Guidance OMB comments Response status Review schedule Content discussion/review Contact: Lew Sanford, FGDC, lsanford@fgdc.govlsanford@fgdc.gov Read ahead: A-16 Supplemental Guidance Brief 20100316.ppt

50. 50 Ken Shaffer FGDC Deputy Executive Director 703-648-5740 kmshaffer@fgdc.gov