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This report addresses the need for a National Address Database, focusing on benefits and potential concerns. It outlines vision, key focus areas, development options, and a conclusion recommending the creation of such a database for improved services and cost savings.
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Report on the Need for a National Address Database National Address Database Subcommittee NGAC Web Meeting December 3, 2012 National Geospatial Advisory Committee
1. Introduction and FGDC Guidance • FGDC requested a white paper addressing: • Need for a National Address Database and the benefits and potential savings and efficiencies that will be realized • Potential concerns about a National Address Database, including privacy issues • Possible approaches for development of a National Address Database, including the roles of federal, state, local, and tribal governments, commercial partners, and other stakeholders
2. Vision: Key Focus Areas • Current, accurate nationwide address data, in open formats, are critical to the provision of services provided by all levels of government • Need a National Address Database as a single repository for storing, aggregating and sharing essential address information • The current paper to focus on point location addresses
3. Need for National Address Database • Support emergency response and public safety • Improve government services • Defragment current address systems • Achieve real and potential cost savings • Identify and claim unrealized (secondary) benefits
4. Potential Concerns • Census (Title 13) and USPS (Title 39) limits on sharing address data • Addresses and public privacy • Census and USPS data homologation • Military addresses • Accuracy considerations
5. National Address Database Development Options • Current practices • Best practices • Workflows and the role of government and the private sector • Development options
5.4 Development Options • Option 1: Single Steward • Option 2: Multiple Stewards • Option 3: Modify Existing Processes • Option 4: Leverage Existing Programs • Option 5: State-based Integration And Coordination • Hybrid: Combine Options
6. Conclusion • Recommend creation of a National Address Database • With contributions from and access by all sectors of the economy • Recommend aggregation and integration of local address data • Recommend formal benefit-cost analysis to identify best development option
7. Chronology • 10/26: Captured NGAC comments during joint subcommittee meeting • 11/2: Additional written comments due • 11/13: Work group revised and updated paper • 11/16: Distribute revised paper to NGAC • 12/3: Review at NGAC public webinar meeting • 12/3: Vote on adoption