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2011 NOAA Environmental Data Management Report to Congress

This report discusses the progress made in NOAA's environmental data management and access, as well as the challenges and future initiatives. It presents a comprehensive plan to modernize data systems, improve metadata, enhance data access, and integrate data for better decision-making. Key focus areas include global earth observation, service-oriented architecture, and standards-based infrastructure.

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2011 NOAA Environmental Data Management Report to Congress

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  1. Data Archiving and Access Working Group (DAARWG) Meeting 2011 NOAA Environmental Data Management Report to Congress Scott Hausman Acting Director, NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Asheville, North Carolina December 8-10, 2010

  2. Legal MandateNOAA Authorization Act of 1992 • Public Law 102-567, Sec 106. Data and Information Systems • Calls for Needs Assessment for Data Management, Archival and Distribution • At least biennially, the Secretary of Commerce shall • Assess the adequacy of the environmental data and information systems of NOAA; • Develop a comprehensive plan to modernize and improve the environmental data and information systems of NOAA. • Submitted to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and House Committee on Science and Technology

  3. 2009 Report to Congress9th in Series, Submitted November 3, 2010 • Assessment of Current Capabilities • Consistency and general improvement from 2007: • Successes: Data Discovery, Planning, and Complete Metadata • Challenges: Appropriate Formats and Data Collection/Rescue • Data Management themes: • Managing increasing data volumes • Filling gaps and extending the environmental record • Improving metadata and processing steps • Improving data access • Enabling data integration • Special focus: “What to Archive” procedure • Based on 2007 National Research Council Report: Environmental Data Management at NOAA

  4. 2009 Report to Congress9th in Series, Submitted November 3, 2010 • Comprehensive Improvement Plan • Key Focus: Global Earth Observation – Integrated Data Environment (GEO-IDE) Initiative • Access through Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and standards-based data and information infrastructure • Near-Term Improvement Activities • Strategy for Integrated Portal Development • Survey of geospatial data requirements • Strategy to address model data processing and access issues (e.g., data storage and computational requirements) • Longer-Term Projects for Modernized Data Management • CLASS, CDMP, AWIPS, IOOS, CDRs • Implementation High-Level Milestones from FY09 – FY18

  5. 2011 Report to CongressPlan Overview • Logistics • NESDIS/NCDC Lead: Tim Owen (putting together cross-LO team) • Report ready for clearance process by 4th Quarter, FY 2011 • Guidance • Incorporate NOAA Next Generation Strategic Plan (NGSP) • Revise assessment methodology to fit NGSP and SEE • Broadened treatment (and elevation) of data management across NOAA • Reporting aligned with NAO 212-15 data management elements • Cut length to 20 pages maximum

  6. 2011 Report to CongressPotential Focus Areas • Assessment of Current Capabilities • Status report and updates from 2009 • Matrix of NOAA Mission Goals and Data Management Functions • Readiness for Climate Services • Data Management Themes (Summary) • Alignment with NAO 212-15 • Deep Water Horizon (DWH) Lessons Learned

  7. 2011 Report to CongressPotential Focus Areas • Comprehensive Improvement Plan • Long-Term Initiatives and Near-Term Activities • GEO-IDE and linkages to USGEO and GEOSS • Improved metadata, standardized formats, and access tools/mechanisms • Model data processing and access • Enterprise Architecture (OMB FEA) for Data Management • Capital planning and investment control, lines of business alignment, adherence to Federal CIO Roadmap • Longer-Term Projects • Updates on CLASS, CDMP, AWIPS, IOOS, CDRs (FY11-20 milestones) • New projects

  8. Scott Hausman Acting Director NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) 151 Patton Avenue, Room 557 Asheville, NC 28807-5002 • 828-271-4848  828-271-4246  828-450-9188 Scott.Hausman@noaa.gov www.ncdc.noaa.gov

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