Governance/FACA Committee Update FGDC Coordination Group Meeting January

2 Background October 2006 Steering Committee Meeting Advisory Vote on FACA December 2006 Coordination Group Meeting Overview of Draft Charter Request for Comments by 1/12/07

3 NSGIC Comments Reference EO in Scope & Objectives Scope of Committee should be more proactive Committee should meet on a quarterly basis Question - does budget reflect any research role? Recommends membership of 25 members Consideration should be given to geographic balance of membership Terms should be staggered to promote continuity of committee membership Question - would ethics language restrict ability of employees of entities receiving grant or contract funding from serving as committee members?

4 WGA Comments Scope and Objectives section should describe a proactive approach for Committee Description of Committee duties should also reflect proactive approach. Committee should meet at least quarterly Membership should reflect Future Directions recommendations and should be at least 25 members. Question - will ethics language restrict employees of states receiving DOI or FGDC funds from serving on Committee?

5 HUD Comments Consider not including Federal representatives as members of the Committee (already represented on FGDC) Minor editorial suggestions

6 ASPRS Comments Need to ensure diverse membership on Committee Concern about FACA Committee’s ability to effect long-term change in national geospatial programs. Need strategies to ensure full participation by federal agencies in NSDI activities. Supportive of establishment of Committee. ASPRS looks forward to contributing/participating

7 John Moeller Comments Suggests term “national geospatial programs” in Scope and Objectives is unclear/confusing. Recommend deleting or defining term. Will travel expenses be provided for subgroup members? Participation on subgroups may be difficult for some if travel expenses not provided. Recommends against including federal members on Committee. Suggests that 20 committee members may be too few. Question - who will appoint subgroup members?

8 FWS Comments Multiple editorial suggestions Suggestions to change format of document

9 MAPPS Comments Committee should meet at least three times per year. Meetings should be coordinated with FGDC Steering Committee meetings Suggests that Committee should meet at request of Committee Chair, not FGDC Chair Concern that potential membership list included in draft may not be balanced. Federal sector should not be Committee members or subcommittee members Private sector should have significant, if not majority, presence on Committee. Utilities and user industries should be considered one and the same, and not over-represented. Ethics section should be clarified.

10 Overview of Draft Call for Nominations Current plan is to distribute following briefing to FGDC Steering Committee at Feb 15 SC meeting Will be issued electronically by FGDC Chair (Lynn Scarlett) Will be distributed broadly (FGDC mail lists, partner mail lists, possibly FedBizOps/Fed. Register) Nominations can be submitted by organizations or individuals. However, appointments go to individuals (not organizations) Nominations should include: A statement summarizing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in Committee membership, and describing the nominee’s ability to represent a stakeholder group A biographical sketch, resume, or vita A list of three references or endorsements

11 Next Steps Charter – FGDC/partners continue to refine & update charter Call for Nominations – draft to Coordination Group prior to February 6 CG meeting February 6 Coordination Group meeting – FGDC will provide preview of SC briefing CG Members – brief SC members prior to SC Meeting Briefing on FACA Committee at Feb 15 Steering Committee meeting Following SC Meeting – issue Call for Nominations for Committee membership