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Network Operations Board

2. Agenda. Welcome and IntroductionsGovernance OverviewGetting Started on the Exchange NetworkParticipation on the Exchange Network Key Exchange Network ResourcesCentral Infrastructure and Tools Schema Development Best PracticesExchange Network InitiativesENLC Strategic Plan ObjectivesNode

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Network Operations Board

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    1. 1 Network Operations Board 2007 Exchange Network Grantees Open Call February 11, 2008 1-2 PM EST

    2. 2 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Governance Overview Getting Started on the Exchange Network Participation on the Exchange Network Key Exchange Network Resources Central Infrastructure and Tools Schema Development Best Practices Exchange Network Initiatives ENLC Strategic Plan Objectives Node 2.0 Geospatial Taskforce Data Standards Integrated Project Teams Collaboration among Partners Standing on the Shoulders of Others Sharing Project Information EN National Meeting Questions and Brainstorming

    3. 3 Welcome and Introductions Governance representatives and staff Exchange Network Coordinator Grantees One minute project summary At the end of the call, we’ll brainstorm opportunities for grantees to leverage existing resources and support

    4. 4 The Exchange Network is… A partnership, including EPA, states, tribes, and others, to support better environmental decisions through improved access to, and exchange of, environmental information A set of technologies and standards that enable partners to transmit data securely over the Internet Nodes, Web Services, and XML

    5. 5 Exchange Network Governance

    6. 6 Getting Started Getting Started Guides are a first stop for partners who would like to: Join the Exchange Network Join an Existing Data Exchange Build a New Data Exchange

    7. 7 Exchange Network Participation As the Exchange Network grows, its continued success requires standardization, collaboration, and adherence to some basic rules The Exchange Network Policy Framework clarifies partner expectations and the status of existing guidance as mandatory or recommended In special cases, exemptions from the guidance are permitted

    8. 8 Key Exchange Network Resources Comprehensive documentation exists and is available on exchange design, development, and implementation, and Node construction; critical documents for partners include: Data Exchange Guidelines and Best Practices Flow Configuration Document (FCD) Template and example FCDs Flow Documentation Checklist Schema Design, Rules, and Conventions Node Specifications and Protocol New or revised documentation this year includes: FCD Template Flow Documentation Checklist Change Management Procedure Schematron Guidance Header 2.0 Guidance Trading Partner Agreement Procedure Draft RFP Resource to aid less-experienced partners in procuring technical contractors

    9. 9 Refresh to existing documentation planned this year: Eliminate redundancy and inconsistency Make more user friendly Bring up to date Please let us know if you encounter issues with existing documentation The Exchange Network Website (www.exchangenetwork.net) is your clearinghouse for all Exchange Network resources, including: Data exchange design guidance Data exchange-specific resources and status Exchange Network news Key Exchange Network Resources

    10. 10 Central Infrastructure and Tools Network Authentication and Authorization Service (NAAS) Ensures the security of all EN transactions Exchange Network Discovery Services (ENDS)/Network Browser Enables discovery of Node services and partner data on the Exchange Network When ENDS is ready, please register your Node or Node Client new and the data would like to provide Node Clients An easy ‘solution in a box’ that provides most of the functionality of a full-blown Node Tribes in particular have found Node Clients to be a good alternative Shared Schema Components (SSCs) SSCs are already developed, and can be used to implement EN Data Standards Partners are encouraged to reuse SSCs that meet their business needs rather than build new schemas from scratch

    11. 11 Schema Development Best Practices Consult the Exchange Network website to ensure you are not redoing work that has already been done Follow Exchange Network guidance on schema development Take advantage of free technical assistance provided by the NOB to developers early in the design process Communicate schema changes if they are made after the data exchange is published

    12. 12 Exchange Network Initiatives ENLC Strategic Plan Implementation Focus Areas Climate Change, Geo Data Sharing, Emergency Response, Public Health, and Lab Analytics Shared Tool Heartland Emergency Response Exchange (HERE) Data Standards Water Quality Conditions and Integrated Assessment Reporting Open Dump

    13. 13 Exchange Network Initiatives Node 2.0 Three major changes to Node technologies (SOAP 1.2, Doc/Literal WSDL, and MTOM) Changes primarily driven by vendor support issues Bring the Exchange Network up-to-date with current standards for web services Functional improvements include: Enhanced data publishing Improved transaction processing (data retrieval efficiency, request status availability, etc.) Interoperability with other networks

    14. 14 Exchange Network Initiatives Geospatial Taskforce of the NTG Develop demonstrations and documentation needed to support adoption of GML on the Exchange Network Identify and describe potential impacts on Network partners, infrastructure, and tools, and develop recommendations to address these impacts E.g., improved guidance on use of lat/long schema components Focus primarily on GeoRSS GML profile of GML

    15. 15 Exchange Network Initiatives Data Standards Updates to several data standards are in process; comments on the following updates will be collected when they are published in the Federal Registry soon Institutional Controls Enforcement and Compliance Tribal Identifier The EN Governance is also exploring standards opportunities for Open Dump, and Water Quality Conditions and Integrated Assessment Reporting Information about 25 existing standards will soon be on the Exchange Network website

    16. 16 Exchange Network Initiatives Several Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) are in the process of reengineering key data exchanges RCRA (Version 3.0 planned for release in the near future) Facility (Testing will occur prior to release of a new version) NEI (EIS) (Conversion will begin May 2009; no impact on this year’s submission) Sally Dombrowski (Dombrowski.Sally@epamail.epa.gov) TRI (Modifying some schema data elements) Contact Ingrid Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz.Ingrid@epamail.epa.gov) to join regular IPT calls If you currently participate in these exchanges, or plan to, stay tuned to information about their implementation schedule and requirements

    17. 17 Standing on the Shoulders of Others EPA Exchange Network Grants support core infrastructure development, flow design and implementation, and innovative uses of the Exchange Network (e.g., analytical tools, regional partnerships, etc.) Visit the archive on the EN Grant Program website to see if work done by others can be incorporated into your efforts

    18. 18 Share Successes and Lessons Learned Sharing information about your project benefits everyone by reducing duplicative work, disseminating high-value technologies and lessons, and strengthening partnerships. Ways you can help: Contact the NPRG Co-chairs EN Success Stories profile projects that save resources, provide access to new data, and enhance business processes. Give Kurt Rakouskas information about your project to post on the Exchange Network website where it can be accessed by others

    19. 19 Exchange Network National Meeting Annual conference for the EN community for both IT shops and programs Learn about new technologies, innovative initiatives, and best practices on the Exchange Network Share project ideas and identify collaboration opportunities with state, federal, and tribal partners Register soon for this year’s conference on April 29-May 1 in Nashville, Tennessee A draft agenda will be available on the EN website

    20. 20 Contacts Andy Battin, NOB Co-chair, EPA (battin.andrew@epa.gov) Nancie Imler, NOB Co-chair, PA DEP (nimler@state.pa.us) Doreen Sterling, NPRG Co-chair, EPA (sterling.doreen@epa.gov) Chris Simmers, NPRG Co-chair, NH OIT (csimmers@des.state.nh.us) Connie Dwyer, NTG Co-chair, EPA (dwyer.connie@epa.gov) Glen Carr, NTG Co-chair, OR DEQ (carr.glen@deq.state.or.us) Mitch West, Exchange Network Coordinator (mitch.west@exchangenetwork.net) Kurt Rakouskas, ECOS (kurtr@sso.org) Exchange Network/CDX Help Desk (nodehelpdesk@csc.com ) Dawn Banks, Data Standards, EPA (banks-waller.dawn@epamail.epa.gov)

    21. 21 Questions and Brainstorming Don’t forget to sign up for Exchange Network Alerts, which keep you informed about critical Exchange Network news and information These slides will be available on the Exchange Network website after the call Now, we’ll answer questions you might have about the Exchange Network and how to move forward with your project

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