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The committee provides advice on federal geospatial policy and management issues, focusing on the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. The update includes information on upcoming meetings and the committee's draft action plan.
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National Geospatial Advisory Committee Update FGDC Steering Committee May 1, 2008
NGAC Purpose • The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on federal geospatial policy and management issues and provide a forum to convey views representative of partners in the geospatial community • Under Federal Advisory Committee Act rules, will function solely as an advisory body, providing recommendations on effective management of Federal geospatial programs. In particular, it will provide advice on the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).
National Geospatial Advisory Committee April 2008
Charge from FGDC Chair • Charge Letter from FGDC Chair identifies initial NGAC focus areas, to be further developed and supplemented by NGAC Initial Focus Areas: 1. Advancing the NSDI • Roles and Responsibilities 2. Public-Private Partnerships • Investment Strategy 3. Management of Federal Geospatial Resources • OMB Circular A-16 4. Data Initiatives • Imagery for the Nation. • The National Map • National Land Parcel Data
April NGAC Meeting Summary • April 15 – Administrative Meeting (DOI) • Ethics/Legal Briefing for NGAC Members • April 15-16 – NGAC Meeting (AIA) • Public Meeting/Opportunity for public comment • Meeting Objectives: • Briefings for NGAC Members on Key Federal Geospatial Issues • Review/Discussion of Initial NGAC Study Topics • Discussion of NGAC Subcommittees
April NGAC Meeting Summary NGAC Draft Action Plan: • Develop a NGAC Mission Statement (June 4 – Krucoff, Wallach, Green) • Develop “Changing Landscape” White Paper (June 4 Outline; July 30 1st Draft - Cowen, Ahearn, Byrne) • Review data initiatives and develop recommendations for efficient rationalization, prioritization, and implementation (June 4 – background information and full briefing on IFTN) • Review FGDC Annual Report – Goals (June 4) • Develop a Transition Plan with Recommendations (November 2008 – O’Connell, Miglarese, Palatiello, Nelson, Goreham, Mondello) • Design a National Geospatial Strategy (12-18 months; June 4 Outline/draft – Tucker, Dangermond, Schell, Parrish, Palatiello, Johnston, Nagy, Bennett, Randall Johnson, Schiller, Cowen) (National Geospatial Strategy Subgroups to be determined)
NGAC – Next Steps • Upcoming 2008 Meetings: • NGAC Meeting: June 3-4, 2008 • FGDC Steering Committee Meeting: June 5, 2008 • NGAC Meeting (tentative) Oct 16, 2008 • FGDC Steering Committee Meeting: Oct 17, 2008