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National Geospatial Advisory Committee

This update provides an overview of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee transition, FGDC/DOI activities, and updates on imagery for the nation. It also includes discussions on FGDC transition activities and agency outreach efforts.

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National Geospatial Advisory Committee

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  1. National Geospatial Advisory Committee Transition Update February 4, 2009 National Geospatial Advisory Committee

  2. Overview • Federal Transition and Economic Stimulus Activities (Karen Siderelis) • FGDC/DOI Activities • Update on Imagery for the Nation • External Transition and Economic Stimulus Activities (Anne Miglarese) • Discussion

  3. FGDC Transition Activities • FGDC Steering Committee Transition – Acting Leadership: • Acting Chair: Karen Siderelis, DOI Geospatial Information Officer • Acting Vice-Chair: Mike Howell, OMB Deputy Administrator for E-government and Information Technology • Designation of Acting Senior Agency Officials for Geospatial Information (SAOGIs) • FGDC/OMB request for agencies with political-appointee SAOGIs to designate acting officials until new appointee are in place • Continuing FGDC Activities/Meetings • FGDC Steering Committee (October & December 2008 meetings) • FGDC Executive Committee (Ongoing monthly meetings)

  4. Transition Briefings • NGAC Transition Recommendations • Provided to DOI/OMB transition teams • FGDC/Geospatial Briefing Materials • Provided to DOI/OMB transition teams • Provided to Obama Administration’s TIGR (Technology, Innovation and Government Reform) Team • Briefing for DOI Secretary • Ongoing Outreach Efforts

  5. Economic Stimulus Package • FGDC Executive Committee Meetings • December 2008 • January 2009 • Geospatial Economic Stimulus Proposals • IFTN • Other • Efficiency, Transparency, and Accountability • Agency Activities • Recovery.gov • Recovery Board

  6. Imagery for the Nation Update I

  7. IFTN Report Status • Draft plan presented at December FGDC Executive Committee meeting • Executive direction provided on key issues • High-resolution strategy • Governance • Reframing timelines based on new direction and in context of transition

  8. IFTN High-Resolution Strategy • Recommendation: Eliminate Federal funding for 6-inch imagery; offer as buy-up option of 1-foot component • Approved by FGDC Steering Committee • Executive Committee Guidance • Develop process to retain flexibility to meet evolving needs and avoid acquiring data by default • Develop process and initial criteria for prioritizing Federal requirements for high-resolution imagery • Define approach that includes a cyclical component and may also reserve some funding for annual decision making • Processes will be useful at any level of funding and can improve coordination of high-resolution data acquisition for existing funding

  9. IFTN Governance – Preliminary Concepts • Establish an IFTN governance body of representatives of agencies to authoritatively report requirements and specific justifications • Ensure an open and transparent process • Align Federal and Non-Federal priorities • Incorporate FGDC 50 States/Imagery plans • Annual priorities presented for approval by governance body to ExCom • National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP) is modifying its charter to become FGDC sub-committee and serve as IFTN governance mechanism

  10. IFTN - Next Steps • Continue refining high-resolution and governance strategies • Present contracting and hosting and archiving strategies to Executive Committee for review and guidance • Work with incoming executives • Revise timeframe for completion of IFTN Phase 1 • Plan for additional Federal and NGAC reviews • Work with NGAC on integrated strategy for NSDI Initiatives

  11. External Activities (Anne) Transition Briefings NGAC Transition Recommendations sent to Science & Technology Transition Team(s) Ongoing Actions Required As geospatial schedule C positions are filled we should attempt to get the appointee up to speed by briefing the transition recommendations, NGAC Changing Landscape Paper and general information on NSDI / NGAC. Economic Stimulus Proposals: A Proposal for National Economic Recovery: An Investment in Geospatial Information Infrastructure / Building a National GIS (Dangermond, Miglarese) A Proposal for Reinvigorating the American Economy Through Investment in the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (Campbell, Curlander, Hagan, Jones, Pellici)

  12. External Activities (Anne) Economic Stimulus Proposals: (con’t) A Concept for American Recovery and Reinvestment: NSDI 2.0: Powering our National Economy, Renewing our Infrastructure, Protecting our Environment (Harrison, Moeller, Harrell, Mann, Keighan, Johnson, Stamper, Smith) The National Map (TNM) – a fundamental component of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (John Palatiello)

  13. External Activities (Anne) Economic Stimulus Proposals: (con’t) Geospatial Stimulus Potential NOAA $40- $80 M to address Hydro backlog Census $1B USDA Common Computing Environment $200M+ USGS $200M Jobs training program USFS Firefighting

  14. Questions/Discussion

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