FGDC Business UpdateFGDC Secretariat Report

CG Agenda Items

Ken ShafferFGDC Deputy Executive Director

703-648-5740kmshaffer@fgdc.gov

November 3, 2009 Coordination Group

Meeting

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BackgroundThis 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.

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Content SummaryFGDC Business Update Information on current FGDC

initiatives/activities

FGDC Secretariat Report Information on Secretariat staff activities

(outside of support for business operations)

CG Agenda Items Other items on the Coordination Group (CG)

agenda with references to any read-aheads

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FGDC Business UpdateMonthly Decisions SummaryA-16 Buildings and FacilitiesCG Co-Chair Selection ProcessFGDC 2009 Annual ReportWetlands StandardWork Group/Subcommittee Updates ScheduleSmartBUYMonthly Geospatial LoB Report

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FGDC Secretariat ReportSecretariat Staff Changes2010 NSDI CAP ProgramExecutive CommitteeNational Geospatial Advisory Committee, August 2009 Meeting

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CG Agenda ItemsGeodetic Control SC ReportNational Geospatial ForumTransportation Summit OutcomeThe National Map ViewerData.govGeo-Commons CAP Category 4, 2009Geo LoB Work Group Plans Finalization and 2011 Planning

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Monthly Decisions Summary

Coordination Group Homeland Security Working Group will meet

to address redrafting their charter.

Steering Committee Confirmation/revalidation of CG members

based on new option to have more than one CG member assign by Department (one per 2nd tier bureau/agency)

Executive Committee Memo on behalf of the ExCom is going to

the Data.gov leadership on the ConOps.

Contact: Arista Maher, amaher@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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A-16 Buildings and Facilities

General Services Administration (GSA) is the A-16 Theme lead for Buildings and Facilities GSA Office of Real Property Management has been officially assigned the role of Data Theme lead Support contract recently awarded to assist in these efforts (ESRI) POC: George Deryckere - Director, Performance Measurement Division (MPM)Office of Government Wide PolicyOffice of Real Property Management george.deryckere@gsa.gov, 202-501-8883;Carolyn Austin-Diggs - Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Real Property Management

Contact: George Deryckere, george.deryckere@gsa.govRead ahead: none

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CG Co-Chair Selection Process

SAOGIs were sent a request to identify their CG members, new and existing. Responses due back 11/6/09.Co-Chair responsibilities need to be definedVote process

1. Call for additional CG members - email2. Call for CG Co-Chair nominations - email3. Blind vote – email

Contact: Ken Shaffer, kmshaffer@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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FGDC 2009 Annual ReportTheme: ‘The Mortgage Crisis and Land Parcel Data’PDF files will be accessible this week from http://www.fgdc.gov/library/whitepapers-reports/index_html

Printed copies available later in November

Contact: Milo Robinson, mrobinson@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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FGDC 2009 Annual Report

Thanks to all Federal Agencies and Staff who contributed to this year’s ReportThanks to Milo Robinson for once again leading this effortRequests for copies can be sent to Arista Maher, amaher@fgdc.gov

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Wetlands StandardAdoption of Wetlands Mapping Standard announced August 2009

Contact: Milo Robinson, mrobinson@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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WG/SC Updates Scheduling

A schedule is included in the CG meeting planning table of the agendaWG/SC leads will be presenting for their WG/SCRealignments and schedule conflicts s/b resolved through Arista Maher, FGDC

Contact: Arista Salimi Maher, amaher@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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Geo-SmartBuy Roll-outPending Official Announcement of Award

Soon – Expected announcement of awardRollout Kit web page and press releases readyFinal contractor negotiations are occurringSecretariat has met with OMB and asked them to interveneAll other vendor awards made by 9/15/09Contact Lew directly for vendor information

Contact: Lew Sanford, lsanford@fgdc.govRead ahead: none – pending award

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Monthly Geospatial LoB Report

GeoLob “At-a-Glance”GeoLob Monthly Status Report – October

Contact: Lew Sanford, lsanford@fgdc.govRead ahead: GeoLoB At a glance oct 10.30.09.pdf, Geo LoB Monthly Status Report October 2009.pdf

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FGDC Secretariat ReportSecretariat Staff Changes2010 NSDI CAP ProgramExecutive CommitteeNational Geospatial Advisory Committee, December 2009 Meeting

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Secretariat Staff ChangesArista Salimi Maher New committee support POC amaher@fgdc.gov

Please send all communications to Arista All current actions/information requests

that are in progress (CG membership) should also go to Arista

Pat Phillips has moved to the NGP office

Contact: Ken Shaffer, kmshaffer@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program

Announcement posted on Grants.gov on October 16 - http://www.fgdc.gov/grants/

Closes January 7, 2010

Total funds available $1,320,000

Awards will be made in February 2010

Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, burbanma@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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2010 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program

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ExCom Meeting – 10/23/09Steve Lowe, USDA is leading the planning for the National Geospatial ForumNGAC Paper on NSDI Metrics feedback and discussion with NGAC subcommitteeData.gov – ExCom drafting a memo of support, and supplying input on ConOps.FGDC Place-Based Policy Initiative white paper sent to Executive Office of the PresidentNext meeting: November (TBD)

Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, ideloatch@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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December 2009 NGAC Meeting

December 1-2, 2009, Marriott Metro Center, Washington, DC. Potential agenda topics:

Dialogue with NRC Mapping Science Committee National Geospatial Forum Economic Recovery – Lessons Learned National Geospatial Policy – Benefits Geospatial Revolution project Revised NSDI Metrics Paper National LIDAR initiative Subcommittee Reports:

The National Map Partnerships Communications

Contact: John Mahoney, jmahoney@fgdc.govRead ahead: none

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NGAC – AppointmentsDate Action

July 6, 2009 Call for Nominations (45 days)

August 21 Nominations due

September Compilation/analysis of nominations – distribution to Interagency Review Panel

September 30 Review Panel Meeting – rating/ranking of nominees & development of recommendations to DOIReview Panel Members – Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC), Tony LaVoi (NOAA), Dave Morehouse (DOE), Bill Mullen (NGA), Karen Siderelis (DOI)

October: Review/coordination with USGS/DOI Office of the Secretary & White House Liaison

November: Appointment package (with updated Charter) submitted to DOI Office of Secretary

December: Appointments & Charter approved/signed

January 28, 2010 New appointments take effect

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CG Agenda ItemsGeodetic Control SC ReportNational Geospatial ForumTransportation Summit OutcomeThe National Map ViewerData.govGeo-Commons CAP Category 4, 2009Geo LoB Work Group Plans Finalization and 2011 Planning

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Geodetic Control SC Report

PresentationJuliana BlackwellDirector, National Geodetic SurveyChair, Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee

Contact: Arista Maher, amaher@fgdc.govRead ahead: Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Update 110309.ppt

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National Geospatial Forum

PresentationStephen LoweGIO, USDA

1st Forum - December 9, 2009

Contact: Stephen Lowe, Stephen.Lowe@ocio.usda.gov Read ahead: National Geospatial Forum Summary.pdf

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Transportation Summit

Geospatial Data Needs for Federal AgenciesConvened by: U.S. DOT, with Census and USGSFederal agency’s only, who are Stakeholders actively producing or acquiring transportation data for their agency business needs (requires RSVP)Meeting Summary and Outcomes

Contact: Jean Parcher, jwparcher@usgs.gov, or, Anne O’Connor, anne.v.o.connor@census.govRead ahead: Transportation Summit – Lynda Liptrap.ppt, Transporation Outcomes – Lynda Liptrap.ppt

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The National Map ViewerPresentationRob DollisonNational Geospatial Programs OfficeUSGS

Contact: Rob Dollison, rdollison@usgs.govRead ahead: TNM-NGP Digital Services Brief for CWG Nov 2009.ppt - demonstration

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Data.gov

PresentationRob DollisonNational Geospatial Programs OfficeUSGS

Contact: Rob Dollison, rdollison@usgs.govRead ahead: GOS-Data.gov Briefing v.1 – Rob Dollison.ppt, Data.gov_GOS Flowv2.ppt

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Geo-Commons CAP

Category 4PresentationAndrew TurnerFortiusOne

Contact: Doug Nebert, ddnebert@fgdc.govRead ahead: Geo Enablement CAP Grant Update – Andrew Turner – 110309.pdf

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Geo LoB Work Group Plans Finalization and 2011 Planning

Presentation and DiscussionLew SanfordFGDCUSGS

Contact: Lew Sanford, lsanford@fgdc.govRead ahead: GeoLoB Lifecycle WG Update – Lew Sanford.ppt, Work plans are on the share site – my.usgs.gov – in the FGDC>Geospatial LoB directory

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Ken ShafferFGDC Deputy Executive Director

703-648-5740kmshaffer@fgdc.gov