NSDI Future DirectionsGovernance for the

National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Strategic Objective - Governance

By 2005, options for restructuring the governance model of the NSDI to make it more effective and inclusive are identified, evaluated and acted upon.

Accomplishments

Charter Completed 29 member team organized 6 Working Groups organized Bi-weekly teleconferences Bi-monthly face to face meetings

– Nov, Dec, Feb, April, June

Scope of Assignment

A. Looking Out – ***1) Integrate Fed, State, Local, Utility, academic and

private interests;

2) Budget;

3) Authority

B. Looking In – organize working groups, subcommittees, and

production teams of FGDC and NGPO. -

Working Groups

Documents Current Models International Models Interviews Outreach Documents

What is Meant by NSDI Governance

The organizational structure, leadership and authority roles, and all associated regulations, policies, and procedures for management, coordination, and operation of the NSDI.

Key elements of Governance

• Underlying legal mandate• Responsibilities and Roles

− National Policies and Strategy− Coordination across all Sectors− Establishing NSDI Architecture and best

Practices− Reviewing and recommending geospatial

activities• Leadership/authority • Accountability• Budget• Stability

Why should we govern?

Improve services Coordinate public resources Economic development Improve management of natural and human

resources Provide effective response to emergencies Improve defense and security capabilities

LocalGovernments

StateAgencies

FederalAgencies

Private Sector

AcademicInstitutions

Provide Effective Public Safety and Response to EmergenciesProvide Effective Public Safety and Response to Emergencies

Coordinate Public Services to Help Guide DevelopmentCoordinate Public Services to Help Guide Development

Improve Management of Natural and Human ResourcesImprove Management of Natural and Human Resources

Improve Services to CitizensImprove Services to Citizens

Why should we govern?

Current Problems / Issues

FGDC Steering Committee too far removed

Little coordination or sharing of information

Duplication of effort Data and information gaps

are not being addressed Recognize same problems

exist at Federal, state and local levels

Business practices

Lack of comprehensive national strategy

Federal credibility Lack of authority and

accountability Many governance pieces FGDC still primarily Federal Unclear roles and

responsibilities Private sector involvement in

governance

Factors to Consider In a Governance Process

National approach Right level of decision-makers Bias to successful active participants/players Builds in accountability Simple - to avoid confusion Inclusive - Fed, state, local, private, academia Bold step Clearly defined roles & responsibilities

Strawman Governance Models Option 2 - Key Elements

Would establish an Autonomous National Mapping Organization with responsibility for national base mapping and related service provision and partnerships.

New organization would be financially self-supporting through sales of products and services, licenses for data and interagency contracts for specific essential federal data and services

Would establish a Governing Board that provides strategic directions and budgeting. Board would include senior federal officials, 1 or more elected official, and non-government officials

Base data programs could be limited to 1:24K scale and smaller or could extend to large scale including cadastral and land records/registration

FGDC would continue as a Federal Coordinating body for other geospatial data and programs

Option 2Governing Board

representation from Federal Agency andnon-governmental organizations

Governing Boardrepresentation from Federal Agency and

non-governmental organizationsOMBOMB CongressionalOversight Committee

CongressionalOversight Committee

National Mapping Organization

(new, autonomous Federal agency with self-supporting financial status)

County Governments

City & Municipal Govt’s

Regional Councils

Academia

Utilities

Tribal Governments

Private Sector/IndustryProfessional Associations

Non-Profit Organizations

State Governments

National Mapping Liaison

Federal Agencies

External Partnerships and Programs

Management of external licenses, joint projects, re-seller

relationships, etc.

Map, Data, and Related Service Provision

Provides wide range of useful analogue and digital data products and online

applications and services (portal approach)

Consolidated National Base Mapping Program

centralized operations for Framework base data (compilation

and update)

The National Mapping Organization gets source information from these organizations (particularly larger scale data) andincorporates it into products. Data are provided from the National Mapping Organization

Strawman Governance Models Option 3 - Key Elements

Would establish new entity through combination of existing and new organizations

Four Phased Option Phase One – Establish a National Geospatial Coordinating

Council thru non-statutory authority – role would be national policy applications, standards and implementation.

Phase Two – Strengthened FGDC federal leadership role through new Presidential Executive Order.

Phase Three – Uniform State Coordinating Councils that represent state, local and state/regional interests through Gubernatorial Executive Orders

Phase Four – New Legislation similar to that described in Strawman Option 1.

FGDC

with Core Staff

FGDC

with Core Staff

USGSUSGS

TVATVA

NARANARA

GSAGSA

DHSDHS

HHSHHS

DOEDOE

DoDDoD

DOCDOC

USDAUSDA

NSFNSF

NASANASA

LOCLOC

FCCFCC

EPAEPA

DOTDOT

DOSDOS

DOJDOJ

DOIDOI

County GovernmentsCounty Governments

State Coordination

Councils

with Core Staff

State Coordination

Councils

with Core Staff

City & Municipal Govt’sCity & Municipal Govt’s

Regional CouncilsRegional Councils

AcademiaAcademia

UtilitiesUtilities

Non-Profit OrganizationsNon-Profit Organizations

Private SectorPrivate Sector

Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations

State GovernmentState Government

Local Federal Field UnitsLocal Federal Field Units

NationalGeospatial

CoordinationCouncil

Presidential Appointed Director(with Core Staff support)

Functions:

GOS/RAMONA/StandardsNational Applications

NationalGeospatial

CoordinationCouncil

Presidential Appointed Director(with Core Staff support)

Functions:

GOS/RAMONA/StandardsNational Applications

NationalNon-Profit

OrganizationsNSGIC

NASCIONACoURISAASPRS

NGAWGAEtc.

NationalNon-Profit

OrganizationsNSGIC

NASCIONACoURISAASPRS

NGAWGAEtc.

NationalTrade Groups

MAPPSOGCGITA

NationalTrade Groups

MAPPSOGCGITA

TribalGovernments

TribalGovernments

OMBOMBPhased ImplementationOption 3

Big Ideas so far - from co-lead

States, locals want a seat with a vote Private sector wants to be involved National not federal leadership More accountability and Leadership needed Need financial authority

– From financial markets– From federal budgets

Model 2 is DOA– Self financing– Competetion with private sector

More OMB involvement

Talk to Me

Are we going in the right direction? What are the Issues we need to consider? What suggestions do you have for a new

governance model– Looking Out– Looking In

Contact

Volunteers requested to participate in review process. If interested please give us your name.

Contact Information: Dennis Goreham Alan Voss: 423-751-2425

awvoss@tva.gov

For additional information: fgdc.gov/future directions (click on Action Teams)

Objectives for today’s session

Establish a greater level of understanding regarding issues and options for Governance Models for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Solicit input and ideas on the NSDI governance process, structure and key elements

Gather information to feed into the development of recommendations

Current governance model - Key Elements

OMB Circular A-16 created FGDC as interagency coordinating body and to facilitate implementation of NSDI. FGDC organizationally is within USGS

A-16 provides guidance to Federal agencies for coordination of geographic information. Executive Order 12906 also provides NSDI guidance

Department of Interior Chairs FGDC, OMB is Vice-Chair

A-16 requires partnership programs with stakeholders for NSDI

Stakeholders are very important to but not members of FGDC

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OMBOMB

TVATVA

NARANARA

GSAGSA

DHSDHS

HHSHHS

DOEDOE

DoDDoD

DOCDOC

USDAUSDA

NSFNSF

NASANASA

LOCLOC

FCCFCC

EPAEPA

DOTDOT

DOSDOS

DOJDOJ

DOIDOI

FGDCvoting members

with Core Staff

FGDCvoting members

with Core Staff

FGDCSecretariat

FGDCSecretariatUSGSUSGS

A-16

GITA

ICMA

NACo

NLC

WGA

OGC

ACSM

NSGIC

UCGIS

STIA

URISA

Current Governance Model

What are we governing?

Some thoughts… Geospatial information (production,

maintenance, distribution?) Processes that develop and use geospatial

information The infrastructure at a national scale Standards, policy, technology, and resources

to acquire, process, store, distribute and improve utilization of geospatial information

Challenges Ahead

Roadblocks between and among Federal Agencies and/or other levels of government

Political - GOS Board, other “governing bodies” Communicating outside the geospatial community Funding “You’re not the boss of me.” Defining the levels of governance - control, support,

guide, facilitate, ratify or certify, facilitate policy development, etc.

Discussion

Three Strawmen Governance Models are shown to generate ideas and open discussion. Discussion should concentrate on:

– Issues and options for Governance Models for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure

– Input and ideas on the NSDI governance process, structure and key elements

– Information to feed into the development of recommendations Discussion is not limited to only Three Strawmen

Options –other ideas, options, or combinations are encouraged

Strawman Governance Models Option 1 - Key Elements

Proposes new Legislation which would: establish and maintain geospatial preparedness through the NSDI as a national priority; require conformity with standards adopted through voluntary consensus processes; and establish a grant program to assist in implementing the NSDI and achieving geospatial preparedness.

Would establish a National Geospatial Coordinating Council (NGCC) through new legislation.

– NGCC would be responsible for national NSDI policy, implementation,and interoperability issues.

– NGCC Executive Director would be Appointed by President– NGCC Membership would include representatives of all sectors.

FGDC would be focused on Federal Coordination responsibilities of A-16.

Grant Program for NSDI implementation and adherence to standards and NSDI practices proposed for funding of $500M/year. A stable funding base for FGDC, NGCC and standards would be proposed.

Next Steps

Data Collection (in progress) – Oct. 04 to April 05 Literature Review Research of existing models Outreach focus groups, workshops and interviews

Synthesis and Analysis – Feb and April, 2005 Identify 2 - 4 models to consider Identify criteria to apply Analyze Models and implementation requirements

Feedback from Stakeholder Groups – March through May 2005

Report – June 2005

S T A K E H O L D E R S County GovernmentsCity & Municipal Govt’s

Regional Councils

Academia

UtilitiesTribal Government

Private Sector/IndustryProfessional AssociationsNon-Profit Organizations

State Government

NationalGeospatial

CoordinationCouncil

Presidential Appointed Director(with Core Staff support)

Functions:

GOS/RAMONA/StandardsNational Applications

NationalGeospatial

CoordinationCouncil

Presidential Appointed Director(with Core Staff support)

Functions:

GOS/RAMONA/StandardsNational Applications

OMBOMB

Members:Chair-Federal

Vice Chair-FederalFGDC – 3 Members

5 Members each from:

Members:Chair-Federal

Vice Chair-FederalFGDC – 3 Members

5 Members each from:

Option 1 FGDC

with Core Staff

FGDC

with Core Staff

USGSUSGS

TVATVA

NARANARA

GSAGSA

DHSDHS

HHSHHS

DOEDOE

DoDDoD

DOCDOC

USDAUSDA

NSFNSF

NASANASA

LOCLOC

FCCFCC

EPAEPA

DOTDOT

DOSDOS

DOJDOJ

DOIDOI