CG Agenda Items FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update

1. September 9, 2014 Coordination Group Meeting CG Agenda ItemsFGDC Committee Meeting SummariesFGDC Business Update Ivan DeLoatch FGDC OS Executive Director 703-648-5752 ideloatch@usgs.gov 9/5/14 – v1

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. • 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

3. CG Agenda Items • Users/Historical Data WG Report • Process of Updating NGDA Roles No Data Theme Leads Meeting

4. Users/Historical Data WG Report • Presentation/update on activities Contact: Butch Lazorchack, LOC, wlaz@loc.gov Read ahead: Users Historical Data WG Report - BLazorchak.ppt

5. Process for Updating NGDA Roles • Presentation and discussion Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC OS, burbanma@usgs.gov Read ahead: NGDA Management Plan–Action 1A Roles - GUrban-Mathieux.pptx

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 • Coordination Group Meetings in 2014

7. Committees’ Decisions Summary Executive Committee – 5/22/14 Meeting • Note: Executive Committee members are working on the NSDI Strategic Plan actions and status reports for FY 2014. Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

8. Committees’ Decisions Summary Steering Committee – 6/26/14 Meeting • SC members will nominate candidates from their agencies for the CG co-chair position – no candidates. • SC members will review and provide comments on the Open Water Data Initiative proposal that was presented at the meeting. An electronic vote on this topic will be held in mid-July – complete. • SC members will be providing feedback on the NSDI Strategic Plan Action Plans, and will help revise the geospatial investment definition and budget report codes for the NGDA Management Plan – in progress. Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

9. CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes • William Robertson, Associate Director for the Geospatial Information Division and the Smithsonian’s Agency Administrator for the Federal Real Property Profile (FFRP) – new Smithsonian Institution SAOGI. Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read Aheads: none

10. Steering Committee • Last met on Thursday, June 26 • Next meeting: Thursday, September 25, 2014 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the South Interior Auditorium. • Tentative Agenda topics included: • GAO Engagement • NSDI Strategic Plan • Geospatial Platform • Report on September 23-24 NGAC Meeting • Open Water Data Initiative • NGDA Management Plan Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

11. Executive Committee • Last met on May 22, 2014. • Agenda topics included: • FGDC Leadership Changes • NSDI Strategic Plan - Implementation • National Geospatial Data Asset Management Plan • Geospatial Platform • Steering Committee Meeting Planning • NGAC Update • Next Meeting - TBD Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read ahead: None

12. Sept 23-24, 2014 NGAC Meeting AGENDA TOPICS • Leadership Dialogue • FGDC Update • NSDI Strategic Plan Implementation • NGAC Subcommittee Reports • National Information Exchange Model Update • Lightning Sessions • Public Comment Period Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

13. NGAC Subcommittee Activities NGAC subcommittee activities will be the major focus for the September meeting. Subcommittees have been very active in addressing the topics identified in the 2014 NGAC guidance: • Landsat • Geospatial Privacy • Geospatial Education and Workforce Development • National Address Database Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

14. Landsat Advisory Group • Chair/Co-Chair: Roger Mitchell, Kass Green • 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. • Status: • USGS Landsat staff has briefed Landsat Advisory Group (LAG) on recent and upcoming program activities. • LAG is developing draft summaries of new Landsat applications – on track to have draft applications documented by Sept NGAC meeting. Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

15. Geolocation Privacy • Chair/Co-Chair: Doug Richardson, Kevin Pomfret • 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 • Status/Actions: • Subcommittee has reviewed and compiled NGAC observations on recent Administration reports on “Big Data and Privacy” • Subcommittee will meet with OMB privacy staff & FGDC to share NGAC observations on Big Data reports • Subcommittee will review/discuss next steps in addressing NGAC guidance Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

16. Education and Workforce Development • Chair/Co-Chair: Keith Masback/Gary Thompson • 2014 Study Topics: • Identify opportunities to leverage recent GIS certification initiatives. • Provide input as needed on STEM activities • Status/Actions: • Subcommittee coordinated with FGDC to provide input on next round of revisions to Dept. of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classifications (SOCs) – Submitted July 2014 • Subcommittee will provide update on USGIF/NGA professional certification activities – NGAC members & organizations invited to participate in ongoing coordination of certification activities. Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

17. National Address Database • Chair/Co-Chair: Tony Spicci, Dan Cotter • 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 parcel data & identify opportunities to coordinate • Status/Actions: • Subcommittee has coordinated closely with Census & FGDC on recent addressing activities. • Subcommittee has updated draft use cases, incorporating NGAC feedback. • Subcommittee will provide a consolidated paper, including the revised use cases and introduction, prior to September NGAC meeting. Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

18. NGAC – Next Steps • NGAC Subcommittees: • Subcommittees will provide draft papers prior to September NGAC meeting • Final consideration by planned December NGAC webinar meeting • September NGAC meeting • Presentation/discussion of draft Subcommittee products • Discussion of emerging topics • Next NGAC meetings: • Sept 23-24, 2014 – Shepherdstown, WV • December 2014 – planned web meeting (date TBD) Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

19. Next Coordination Group Meeting • CANCELED • Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (and Theme Leads session beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT) • In Person and Via Webinar/Telecon– We will be meeting in the Rachel Carson Room at Main Interior. • Draft Agenda includes: • NDOP Subcommittee Report • Cadastral Subcommittee Report • DOT’s Connected Vehicles Presentation (Carl Andersen, FHWA) Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

20. 2014 Coordination Group Meeting Dates • August 12 – CANCELED • September 9 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • October 21 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) • November 18 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • December 9 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

21. FGDC Business Update • Geospatial Interoperabilty Reference Architecture • 2012 GAO Actions Update • 2014 GAO Engagement • NGDA Management Plan Activities • NSDI Strategic Plan Update • Geospatial Line of Business and Geospatial Platform Update • Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair • Coordination Group Revitalization • 2014 FGDC Annual Report • FGDC Standards Update

22. Geospatial Interoperabilty Reference Architecture (GIRA) Review • Establishes the Geospatial Platform as the go-to target for unclassified geospatial information as well as addressing many interoperability and standards issues. • NSDI Strategic Plan 2014-2016 • Objective 1.1 – Develop geospatial interoperability reference architecture (Actions 1.1.1 and 1.1.2) • Dan Cotter, DHS, is overseeing implementation of these actions. • Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE) completed the first draft of the GIRA • Comments were due to DHS Aug. 15, 2014 • DHS is adjudicating comments • The document will be sent to the federal CIO Council for adoption as an artifact of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

23. 2012 GAO Actions Update • GAO will monitor progress of plan implementations • GAO recommendations have a 4-year time limit • Action 1) Steering Committee to: Develop a plan with timeframe to facilitate the implementation of OMB’s portfolio management guidance • NGDA Management Plan – GAO monitoring implementation • Action 2) Steering Committee to: Develop and implement guidance and timeframe for identifying planned geospatial investments using the Geospatial Platform (Marketplace) • This action is closed. • Action 3) Steering Committee to: Create and update a strategic plan with timeframe and implement the plan within the established time frame. • NSDI Strategic Plan –GAO monitoring implementation Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

24. 2014 GAO Engagement • New (2nd) engagement - GAO letter received January 6, 2014, draft report in Dec. 2014, final in Feb. 2015 • Issues under review/Objective(s)/Key questions(s): • Determine the implementation status of prior recommendations. • Describe the types of geospatial data that selected federal agencies and States are acquiring. NOTE: Looking for use cases and maps to show the pervasive use of geospatial data across the government. • Determine the extent to which selected federal agencies and States invest in potentially duplicative geospatial address and imagery data. (States interviewed - MD, OH, SC, MT, WA) • USGS met with GAO on questions related to data themes and theme prioritization impacts; and evidence of theme data standards usage. • GSA has a meeting pending with GAO on GeoPlatform / data.gov operations. • FGDC OS meeting with GAO on 9/15 to answer questions on the NGDAMP implementation actions, status, deadlines; and, GeoPlatform / data.gov operations. Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

25. NGDA Management Plan Activities Summary • NGDA Management Plan (NGDA MP) Actions • For discussion today - Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining Executive NGDA Theme Champions, NGDA Theme Leads, and NGDA Dataset Managers • July 16 Working Session held during ESRI User Conference • Wendy Blake-Coleman contact • Continuing activities for NGDA Theme Leads and Dataset Managers • Baseline Dataset Assessment Survey review • Registration of NGDA Theme Leads and Dataset Managers on GeoPlatform.gov • Registration of NGDA Datasets on GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov catalog • NGDA Metadata Focus Group • Community Resources on GeoPlatform.gov • Completed internal Theme Lead Community • Theme Leads and Dataset Managers reviewing NGDA/A-16 Theme Communities • Theme Lead changes Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, burbanma@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

26. NGDA Management Plan Actions

27. Develop a process for maintaining A-16 Leads • Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining • Executive NGDA Theme Champions, • NGDA Theme Leads, and • NGDA Dataset Managers • Discussion – coming up later in the meeting • Slides for discussion were provided Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining Executive NGDA Theme Champions, NGDA Theme Leads, and NGDA Dataset Managers

28. 7/16/14 Working Session-ESRI UC • Purpose was to Discuss: • Key Action Item activities from NGDA Management Plan in FY 2014/15 and Implementation Roles of the Theme and Dataset Managers • Ivan Deloatch • Baseline Assessment: Action Item 1.D.1 from NGDA Management Plan • LorriPeltz-Lewis, Mark Hellfritz, Wendy Blake Coleman • Geoplatform.gov and Data.gov: Relationships, Use, and Functionality • Jerry Johnston • Attendance • 17 – in person • 18 – on phone/Webinar • Presentation, Notes, and Session Recording • Theme Lead Collaboration Community on GeoPlatform.gov - Login to GeoPlatform.govpaste this link https://www.geoplatform.gov/node/3561

29. 7/16/14 Working Session-Key Baseline Message NGDA Baseline Provides: • Users with curated datasets • Increased transparency with maturity metrics on the geospatial platform • Greater customer confidence for data reliability and timeliness • Ability to gage readiness for use with services and apps • Dataset owners a road map • Identification of strengths and gaps to help set priorities • Tools for executive managers and champions for acquiring resources • NSDI Communities/FGDC SC basis for more informed decisions • Consistent approach for communicating about dataset and theme maturity • Tool within and across themes for identifying and targeting joint opportunities • Allows more holistic assessment when setting government priorities • Enables assessment of when the NSDI is “done” and/or “mature” • Enhances ability to answer queries from OMB, Congress, SES, etc.

30. 7/16/14 Working Session- Parking Lot • Workload Issues: • Need support to relieve workload – can FGDC help us get metadata loaded? • Metadata Input Issues : • Need FGDC Contact for assistance with cross cutting metadata issues. • Data Collections versus individual databases: What is the process for creating and loading metadata for the hundreds of datasets under a collection ( e.g. NPS datasets are the same, but from different parks, with different quality, etc.? ) • Conversion of FGDC to ISO metadata standards – multiple issues • What about data being modified and reposted as a new NGDA? Will there be editing restrictions on NGDAs? e.g. governance for publishers • Baseline Assessment Implementation Issues: • Where do we put baseline documentation and how much is publicly exposed? • Do we do assessment annually and how will annual report be modified? • How do we alleviate dataset managers’ fear of doing baseline assessment and perceived ramifications of doing so; will I lose support or funding if I am doing poorly? Or if I am doing well? • Desire comment fields in baseline to describe barriers – example NOAA issues with NARA and archiving

31. Baseline Dataset Assessment • Working Group convened and has met twelve times as of 09/9/14 • Working Group Members* • Wendy Blake-Coleman (EPA) • Lorri Peltz-Lewis (FS) • Lynda Liptrap (Census) • Anne O'Connor (Census) • Mark Hellfritz (Census) • Anne Ball (NOAA) • Dan Kowal (NOAA) • Karen Hanson ( USGS) *Consulting with the Users/ Historic Data Work Group on archiving NGDA MP Action 1D.1: Develop NGDA Dataset Maturity Annual Assessment Survey

32. Baseline Dataset Assessment • Completed side-by-side assessment of the several maturity and baseline assessments • Finished detailed side-by-side assessment of the questions and metrics of both the NGDA Baseline and suggested Baseline rework by Census • Have simplified questions and metrics; 85% done with wording – slated to finalize on 9/10/14 • Reworking introduction, background, and section overviews per comments received last spring –slated to finalize on 9/17/14 • Provide draft to CG, Theme Leads, and Dataset Managers for two week review – week of 9/22/14 • Anticipate baseline in spreadsheet format to be ready for use in 10/14 with electronic tool availability to be determined once contractual support is available and scoping has occurred • Administrative baseline for Themes completed last spring; were minimal comments

33. NGDA Datasets • NGDA Dataset Inventory posted • Public - http://www.fgdc.gov/initiatives/resources/ngda-master-dataset-list • GeoPlatform.gov InternalTheme Lead Community • Contains Dataset Managers and their contact information • Due December 31 -- Action 1B.2: Register baseline NGDA Datasets and Services metadata on GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov catalog NGDA MP Action 1B.1: Identify Initial Baseline of NGDA Datasets

34. NGDA Baseline Dataset Summary • 187 - Total NGDA • 74 - Total Registered in Data.gov with "NGDA” Keywords • 34 - Total Registered in Data.gov without "NGDA" Keywords • 79 - Total to be Registered in Data.gov Action 1B.2: Register baseline NGDA Datasets and Services metadata

35. NGDA Metadata Focus Group • Addressing issues related to • NGDA Dataset metadata content • Publishing the NGDA Data metadata in Data.gov and GeoPlatform.gov • Activities • Updating NGDA Metadata Best Practices document • Documenting and tracking metadata registration issues • Members • Jen Carlino, Anne Ball, Michel Kareis, Edgar Pedroza, Gita Urban-Mathieux, Jim Irvine, Lynda Wayne You are invited to participate in the group, contact Jen Carlino (jcarlino@usgs.gov) NGDA MP Action 1B.2: Register baseline NGDA Datasets and Services metadata

36. Activities Update • Scheduled meetings with several agencies to learn about publishing process • 7/22 – Census • 8/19 – Transportation • 8/21 – NOAA NOS • 9/3 – USGS • At 8/14 Data.gov/GeoPlatform.gov touchpoint meeting – Data.gov noted work with NOAA on ISO transform • 9/8 NGDA Metadata Focus Group met • Focus on NGDA specific guidance first to help remaining NGDA Datasets publish on Data.gov • Will continue on broader metadata guidance

37. NGDA Datasets Publication on Data.gov • Using NGDA specific guidance, work with providers and publish remaining NGDA Datasets into Data.gov/GeoPlatform.gov • NGDA Management Plan due date for this Action – December 31 • If you need help with registration on Data.gov contact geodata@usgs.gov and CC Jen Carlino, jcarlino@usgs.gov NGDA MP Action 1B.2: Register baseline NGDA Datasets and Services metadata

38. GeoPlatform Internal Theme Lead Community • As of 8/21/2014 • Status (Previous Months Numbers in Parenthesis) • 16 (6) Theme Leads Registered • 16 (10) Dataset Managers Registered • Action: Registration on GeoPlatform.gov  • Instructions were emailed on August 8 to the few Theme Leads who need to register NGDA MP Action 1C.1: Activate Theme Lead Collaboration Community on Geoplatform.gov

39. GeoPlatform Internal Theme Communities • Private community has been updated • Page layout changed • New documents added • NGDA Dataset Inventory • Meeting notes • Actions Items updated • Active documents NGDA MP Action 2C.1: Populate A–16 Theme Public Community on Geoplatform.gov

40. GeoPlatform Public Theme Communities • 16 Public Theme Community Pages • 6 Communities have NGDA Dataset Queries • Need NGDA Metadata Registration to activate remaining Theme NGDA queries • NGDA Theme Communities Oversight • Action due September 30: Theme Leads should review the content and provide input to Gita Urban-Mathieux (burbanma@usgs.gov) NGDA MP Action 2C.1: Populate A–16 Theme Public Community on Geoplatform.gov

41. NGDA Theme Lead Changes • Elevation Theme Co-lead • From: David Saghy (acting), dsaghy@usgs.gov, Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS) • To:Diane Eldridge (acting), deldridge@usgs.gov, Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS)

42. Questions? Contacts:

43. NSDI Strategic Plan – Update • Revised action plans distributed to the Steering Committee, Coordination Group, and NGAC in June 2014. Plans were reviewed/discussed at the June 24-25 NGAC meeting and June 26 Steering Committee meeting. • FGDC held an NSDI Leaders Forum meeting on July 30 to brief the leaders of key geospatial organizations on the implementation process. • FGDC sent request to Executive Champions for FY 14 status reports on the NSDI action plans – responses are due by September 10. • Status reports will be summarized in FGDC 2014 Annual Report • Revisions to FY 15 targets due Q1 FY 15 Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

44. NSDI Plan – Implementation Status

45. Draft Implementation Timeline DRAFT 9-5-14

46. Geospatial Line of Business/Platform • Managing Partner Activities: • Continued with the Interagency Agreements collection process for FY14 (supports FY15 activities) • Please notify with any changes to POCs ASAP. • Contact Roxanne Lamb with questions pertaining to the IA document or the process for completion • To date we have • 14 completed and approved • 1 pending • 6 No Response • Loaded completed agreements into FBMS • Completed EVM and DOI E-Gov Investment Tracking reports • Continued the process for completing BY16 Exhibit 300 Documents Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

47. FY14 Interagency Document Status current as of 9/5/14 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

48. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • Advancing the A-16 NGDA Efforts • Continue to support implementation of A-16 NGDA Management Plan action items • Support registration of NGDAs identified during the NGDA Baseline development • Continue to support public facing A-16 NGDA Theme Community storefronts • Support, enable, and update content from Theme Leads, most recently Transportation • Continue to supportinternal Theme Lead Collaboration Community on the GeoPlatform • Support, enable, and update content from Federal Sponsor • Develop self service Theme Lead Community that can be managed by Federal Sponsor • Continue to support planning and hosting of A-16 Theme Lead Meetings Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

49. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • GeoPlatform.gov • Site Specific Activities • Community Template Upgraded • Data Search Upgraded • Bulk Upload for AGOL • DOI Bulk Upload work is on-going • Content and capabilities enhancements to various communities • Continuing enhancements on Site Statistics Reporting • Help Documentation Updated Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

50. Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair • No nominations have been received. • 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 email. • ~ 4 to 5 weeks of commitment annually. Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov; Ken Shaffer, FGDC OS, kmshaffer@usgs.gov Read ahead: none