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NSDI Future Directions Governance Report

This report investigates and recommends governance options for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) to engage all stakeholders and develop a national strategy. It emphasizes the need for strong leadership, involvement of all sectors, accountability, and incentives for data collection and sharing.

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NSDI Future Directions Governance Report

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  1. NSDI Future Directions Governance Report Presentation to the FGDC Steering Committee June 23, 2005

  2. Context for Report Purpose: • Investigate and recommend NSDI governance options Challenges: • Engaging all stakeholders; building a “national” strategy Process: • Organized a diverse 30-person team representative of all sectors of the geospatial community • Held outreach sessions and interviews with geospatial groups/leaders • Reviewed reports, publications, governance models, Desired Outcome: • National governance framework that engages all sectors and includes processes for setting goals, leveraging resources, and ensuring accountability

  3. What We Learned and Heard • Strong national NSDI leadership is needed • Involvement of all sectors is vital • Ensure accountability & develop effective performance measures • Create incentives for data collection, sharing and partnerships • Increase awareness and education efforts

  4. Key Recommendations • Enhance the role and functions of the FGDC • Establish a National Geospatial Coordination Council (NGCC) to provide national leadership for the NSDI • Improve oversight and management of federal geospatial programs and investments

  5. 1. Enhance Role & Functions of FGDC Recommendations for Immediate Action: • Ensure strong and active leadership; resume quarterly FGDC Steering Committee meetings • Develop an updated FGDC strategic plan & performance measures • Accelerate standards development • Create, revise and update charters for FGDC Steering Committee and subgroups • Support the roles of NSDI liaisons being established by the NGPO/USGS

  6. 1. Enhance Role & Functions of FGDC (cont’d) • Revise the FGDC annual reporting process to focus on results • Develop a communications and outreach strategy • Build an investment analysis capability • Seek opportunities to collaborate with NASCIO and Federal CIO Council • Implement “Fifty States Initiative” Statewide Coordination Councils

  7. 2. Establish a National Geospatial Coordination Council (NGCC) • Based upon feedback from multiple sectors calling for strong national leadership • Establish initially through administrative action, ultimately through legislation • Provide national leadership and advocacy for NSDI • Membership to include representation from all sectors (federal, state, local, tribal, private sector, non-profit, etc.)

  8. 3. Improve Management of Federal Geospatial Programs • Create a geospatial investment analysis capability within FGDC • Assist OMB in the analysis of federal geospatial investments, portfolio management, and assessment of ROI • Re-establish geospatial leadership function within OMB • Provide active leadership and coordination of national geospatial activities

  9. Decisions • The Governance Team recommends the following: • Approval of Recommendations 1 and 3 • Feedback and guidance on Recommendation 2, including approval to continue development and analysis. Final decision on #2 to be made at subsequent Steering Committee meeting.

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