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National Map Subcommittee. NGAC Meeting December 2, 2009. National Map Subcommittee. Assisting TNM strategic planning process Met 11/30 to discuss questions and issues outlined by Larry Sugarbaker and Mark DeMulder Participants:
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National Map Subcommittee NGAC Meeting December 2, 2009
National Map Subcommittee • Assisting TNM strategic planning process • Met 11/30 to discuss questions and issues outlined by Larry Sugarbaker and Mark DeMulder • Participants: • NGAC: Allen Carroll, Dennis Goreham, Jay Parrish, Dave Maune, Steve Wallach • TNM: Mark DeMulder, Larry Sugarbaker, Mike Domerantz
TNM Strategic Planning Process • Strategic Intent and Objectives, October – December 2009 • Compile stakeholder questions • Formulate strategic questions • Identify external reviewers • Key themes and business drivers • Draft one of strategic plan, January – June 2010 • Develop internal draft one of strategic plan • Prepare draft one for external reviewers (NGAC and other Federal reviewers) • Finalize draft one • Final draft of strategic plan, June – October 2010 • Develop final draft of strategic plan and review internally • Prepare final draft for external reviewers (NGAC and other Federal reviewers) • Public comment period • Internal review of critical comments and risks • Publish final five year National Geospatial Program plan,October 2010
Issues discussed at the Monday session • Results of TNM questionnaire • Who are TNM’s customers and constituencies? (Challenge: constituencies are numerous and diverse) • Role of federal, state, local governments in providing data and as TNM customers • Tension among TNM roles as providing “foundation” base map, vs. data services, vs. products (e.g. published topo maps) • Tension among “nationally consistent” vs. “best available” vs. “authoritative” data
The National Map strategic planning processQUESTION ONE:Should there be an agency that integrates geospatial framework data services for the nation?Should it be USGS?
The National Map strategic planning processQUESTION TWO:Should all National Map data be available to users without restriction?If not, under what terms should The National Map use data on which there are restrictions?