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CG Agenda Items FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update

February 18, 2014 Coordination Group Meeting. CG Agenda Items FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update. Ken Shaffer FGDC OS Deputy Executive Director 703-648-5740 kmshaffer@usgs.gov. 2-14-14 v3. Background.

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  1. February 18, 2014 Coordination Group Meeting CG Agenda ItemsFGDC Committee Meeting SummariesFGDC Business Update Ken Shaffer FGDC OS Deputy Executive Director 703-648-5740 kmshaffer@usgs.gov 2-14-14 v3

  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 • Geologic Subcommittee Report • NDOP Subcommittee Report • Cadastral Subcommittee Report • NSDI Strategic Plan • A-16 Implementation Plan FED ONLY SESSION at 1:00 p.m. ET: • A-16 Data Theme Leads Meeting

  4. Geologic Subcommittee Report • Presentation/update on activities Contact: Dave Soller, USGS, drsoller@usgs.gov Read ahead: Geologic Subcommittee Report – Dave Soller.ppt

  5. NDOP Subcommittee Report • Presentation/update on activities Contact: Dick Vraga, USGS, rsvraga@usgs.gov; Shirley Hall, USDA, shirley.hall@wdc.usda.gov Read ahead: Pending

  6. Cadastral Subcommittee Report • Presentation/update on activities Contact: Don Buhler, BLM, dbuhler@blm.gov Read aheads: Pending

  7. NSDI Strategic Plan • Update on development of NSDI Strategic Plan Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: NSDI Strategic Plan – John Mahoney.ppt

  8. A-16 Implementation Plan • Update on recent activities/progress Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: a-16-portfolio-management-implementation-plan-CG 20140218.pptx

  9. A-16 Data Theme Leads Meeting • Implementation Plan • Other topics Contact: Wendy Blake-Coleman, EPA, blake-coleman.wendy@epa.gov Read ahead: Pending

  10. 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

  11. Committees’ Decisions Summary Executive Committee – 1/28/14 Meeting • ExCom Members supported the recommendation on the establishment of the HIFLD Subcommittee as a new FGDC subcommittee. Contact: Arista Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  12. Committees’ Decisions Summary • Steering Committee – 2/13/14 Meeting • This meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. • December – SC Members endorsed the NSDI Strategic Plan Contact: Arista Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  13. CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes • Three new SAOGIs were appointed: • John Easton, Department of Education • Russell Pereira, Department of Energy • Luke McCormack, Department of Homeland Security • David Alexander will be serving as the new alternate SAOGI for DHS. Contact: Arista Salimi Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read Aheads: none

  14. Steering Committee • Was scheduled to meet on: • Thursday, February 13, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. at the South Interior Auditorium. Reschedule date TBD. • Agenda topics included: • New GAO Engagement • NSDI Strategic Plan Implementation • HIFLD/FGDC Alignment • A-16 Implementation Plan • Transportation Theme Report • Geospatial Platform Update Contact: Arista Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  15. Executive Committee • Last met on: • Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 1:00-3:30 at DOI • Agenda topics included: • GAO Testimony on HR 1604 • New GAO Engagement • NSDI Strategic Plan – Implementation • A-16 Implementation Plan • HIFLD/FGDC Next Steps Discussion • Geospatial Platform • Steering Committee Meeting Planning • NGAC Update • FY 2014 FGDC Priorities Contact: Arista Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  16. NGAC Update • NGAC Appointments: • Interagency panel developed recommendations to Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Proposed appointments are under final review at DOI • Announcement of new appointments is expected in February 2014. • 2014 NGAC Meeting Schedule: • April 1-2 (Washington, DC) • June 24-25 (Washington, DC) • Sept 23-24 (NCTC - Shepherdstown, WV) Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  17. 2014 FGDC Guidance to NGAC • Currently under development, will incorporate suggestions from NGAC/FGDC agencies • Potential topic areas include: • Ongoing FGDC Initiatives(Geospatial Platform , NSDI Strategic Plan, A-16/Portfolio Management Implementation Plan) • NGAC Subcommittee Activities (Landsat Advisory Group, Geolocation Privacy, Geospatial Education and Workforce Development, National Address Database) • Potential Additional Topics(Tribal Geospatial Issues, DOI/Administration Priorities) • Draft guidance was discussed at Jan 28 ExCom meeting Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  18. Next Coordination Group Meeting • March 18, 2014 • In-person and web meeting • Location: Rachel Carson Room at the Main Interior Building: 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. • This room is located in the basement on the left of the cafeteria. • The afternoon Theme Leads meeting will also meet in this room for those who wish to stay to attend. • Draft Agenda includes: • User/Historical Data Working Group • Vegetation Subcommittee • NSDI Strategic Plan • A-16 Implementation Plan Contact: Arista Salimi Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  19. 2014 Coordination Group Meeting Dates • January 14 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • February 18* – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • March 18* – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) • April 8 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) • May 13 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • June 10 – Main Interior Building (North Penthouse) • July 8 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • August 12 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) • September 9 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • October 21 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room) • November 18 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY • December 9 – Main Interior Bulding (Rachel Carson Room) * = changed dates Contact: Arista Salimi Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  20. FGDC Business Update • 2012 GAO Actions Update • 2014 GAO Engagement • Geospatial Line of Business and Geospatial Platform Update (by task and subtask) • FGDC Annual Report • Call for Nomination – CG Co-chair • FGDC Standards Update

  21. 2012 GAO Actions Update Action 1) Steering Committee to: Develop a plan with timeframe to facilitate the implementation of OMB’s portfolio management guidance • Target Date: FY 2014, Q2 – ON TARGET • Responsible Officials: Adrian Gardner, DHS, FEMA; Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS STATUS: • Final Draft Implementation Plan in development • Steering Committee Review in progress • Revised completion schedule • Further update later this morning Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  22. 2012 GAO Actions Update (cont.) Action 2) Steering Committee to: Develop and implement guidance and timeframe for identifying planned geospatial investments using the Geospatial Platform (Marketplace) • Target Date: FY 2013, Q4 - COMPLETE • Responsible Officials: Jerry Johnston, DOI STATUS: • Version 1 of Marketplace enables agencies to flag records as “planned” for search, discovery and collaboration • Additional functionality, requirements, and alignment of agency processes recognized as needed next steps • Federal policy developed by interagency group • Released 9/25/13 with follow-up email 1/24/14. • Includes template that can be used to adapt the policy to meet specific agency needs.

  23. 2012 GAO Actions Update (cont.) Action 3) Steering Committee to: Create and update a strategic plan with timeframe and implement the plan within the established time frame • Target Date: FY 2014, Q2, COMPLETE - December 2013 • Responsible Officials: Dan Cotter, DHS; Ivan DeLoatch FGDC OS STATUS: • SC and NGAC endorsed the plan in mid-December • Implementation planning beginning Further details provided later in today’s meeting.

  24. 2014 GAO Engagement • New (2nd) engagement - GAO letter received January 6, 2014 • Evaluation related to geospatial data • Pursuant to a request from the Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Sen. Tom Carper, D-DE) • Study will focus on: • Implementation of the previous recommendations from GAO • The types of data federal agencies and States are acquiring • Potential duplication of acquisition of data • An entrance conference with GAO held February 5th • Data focus appears to be on Imagery and Addresses • GAO intends to analyze the data.gov metadata holdings again, they were pointed to the OGC compliant catalog search service currently in development for the data.gov/GeoPlatform.gov catalog • Additional information about the scope of the study and how the GAO team plans to execute the engagement is being developed by GAO • GAO stated its approach should be defined by April 2014 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, ideloatch@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  25. Geospatial Line of Business/Platform • Managing Partner Activities: • Interagency Agreements collection process initiated for FY14 (supports FY15 activities). Message issued this month to start process • Please verify agency POCs by February 1, 2014. • Completed EVM and DOI E-Gov Investment Tracking reports • Submitted IT Investment Reporting Artifacts Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  26. FY14 Interagency Agreements POCs current as of 1/8/14 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  27. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • Advancing the A-16 Efforts • Continued support in the development of the A-16 Implementation Plan • 16 Community storefronts have been established in the staging environment • Continued support to Theme Leads and Dataset Managers on preparing NGDA metadata for harvesting in new  Catalog.Data.gov • Continued support for planning and hosting of A-16 Theme Lead Meetings • Gathering requirements and initial content for the development of A-16 Theme Communities storefronts on the GeoPlatform • Testing workflow management in preparation for moving Theme Lead Collaboration Community to private community on the GeoPlatform Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  28. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • GeoPlatform.gov • Site Functionality Enhancements • Home Page refinements; Featured Maps/APPs and Trending Data • Data Page Filter By Location • Data.gov style Metrics Page Deployed for GeoPlatform.gov • Market Place Data Footprints in development • Web Map Viewer Requirements Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  29. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • GeoPlatform.gov (cont.) • Community Updates • GeoConOps • HIFLD • A-16 Theme Template • World-Wide Human Geography Data (WWHGD) Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  30. Geospatial LoB/Platform Update • GeoPlatform.gov (cont.) • pyCSW – CKAN enhancements • Creating a CSW endpoint for CKAN that can be utilized by GeoPlatform.gov • Actively Tracking Site metrics via Google Analytics • Number of Unique Visitors • Most Visited Pages Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, rhlamb@fgdc.gov Read ahead: None

  31. 2013 FGDC Annual Report • Printed and online versions are available at: • http://www.fgdc.gov/library/whitepapers-reports/annual%20reports/2013 • For a printed version, contact Gita at: burbanma@fgdc.gov • Thanks to everyone who contributed to the report. Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, burbanma@fgdc.gov Read ahead: none

  32. Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair • Thanks to Lew Summers for serving as Co-Chair this year. • Call for self nominations for new Co-Chair: • Deadline extended to March 18 – No nominations were provided • Self nomination of primary CG members. • 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: Arista Maher, FGDC OS, amaher@fgdc.gov; Ken Shaffer, FGDC OS, kmshaffer@usgs.gov Read ahead: none

  33. FGDC Standards Update – February 2014 • FGDC Standards Activities • INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities • OGC Standards Activities • GWG Standards Activities Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  34. FGDC Standards Activities • SC endorsed two new standards, including a new FGDC standard • Web Feature Service 2.0 • Real Property Asset Data Standard • Request for comments on proposal to withdraw Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS), Parts 1-7 • 2014-02-21 Deadline for comments • RFC published in Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/12/09/2013-28624/proposal-to-withdraw-spatial-data-transfer-standard-parts-1-7 • RFC also published on FGDC web site (see News) Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  35. FGDC Standards Activities • 2014-02-20 next FGDC Standards WG meeting. Topics: • Recommendation for FGDC endorsement • GeoRSS Simple, GeoRSS GML • ISO/IEC 15144-1:2004 Corrigenda 1:2007/2:2008 JPEG 2000 • AIXM 5.1 - FAA • For information • Update on revision of the Address Data Standard - ASWG • Quantities and units: ISO 80000 and NIST guidance – NIST • For teleconference/web meeting instructions and draft meeting agenda, visit the FGDC calendar of events, https://www.fgdc.gov/standards/organization/FGDC-SWG/2014-02-20_SWG

  36. INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities • 2014-04-11 next L1/U.S. TAG meeting • 2014-06-02/06 ISO TC 211 plenary & meetings - Berlin Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  37. OGC Standards Activities • 2014-03-24/28 next OGC TC/PC meeting, Lockheed Martin, Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. See http://www.opengeospatial.org/event/1403tc • OGC North American Forum meets March 24: OGC members only • Deadlines for OGC ballots: • 2014-02-26 OGC User Management Interfaces for Earth Observation Services • 2014-03-04 OGC RESTful Encoding of Ordering Services Framework For Earth Observation Products • 2014-03-23 OGC OpenSearch Geo and Time Extensions • 2014-03-29 OGC I15 (ISO19115 Metadata) Extension Package of CS-W ebRIM Profile 1.0 Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  38. GWG Standards Activities • 2014-02-05 14-1 GWG voting meeting. Items: • Mandate Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) Version 2 • Retain as emerging: • ISO 19143:2010, Filter encoding • ISO 19146:2010, Cross-domain vocabularies • OpenGIS Georeferenced Table Joining Service Implementation Standard v1.0.0, 2010-11-22 Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  39. GWG Standards Activities • “On-deck” standards • Mandate • OGC Geopackage • OGC OWS Context • OGC SensorML • OGC WCS 2.0.1 with Corrigendum • OGC WCS 2.0 KVP Protocol Ext., v.1.0.1 Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703-648-4627

  40. GWG Standards Activities • “On-deck” standards • Emerging • OGC WCS Scaling Extension • OGC WCS Interpolation Extension • OGC WCS Processing Extension • OGC GML Application Schema - Coverages - GeoTiff Coverage Encoding Extension • OGC WCS 2.0 Earth Observation Application Profile • OGC WCS Range Subsetting Extension • ISO 3166-1:2006, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions, Part 1: Country codes, 20 November 2006 – Admin detail • ESDS-RFC-002v1, Network Common Data Form-4 (netCDF-4) / Hierarchical Data Form (HDF) 5 File Format, March 2011 - RFC to consider status change to this emerging standard

  41. 14-1 GWG voting meeting SC vote on WFS 2.0, RPADS closes SWG RFC on proposal to withdraw SDTS closes Vote on OGC User Management Interfaces for EO Services closes

  42. Vote on OGC RESTful Encoding of Ordering Services Framework For EO Products closes Vote on OGC OpenSearch Geo and Time Extension closes March 23 OGC TC/PC OGC North American Forum OGC TC/PC OGC TC/PC OGC TC/PC OGC TC/PC Vote on OGC I15 (ISO19115 Metadata) Extension Package of CS-W ebRIM Profile 1.0 closes March 29

  43. L1/U.S. TAG

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