The Case for Data Management: Agency Requirements This training module is part of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (or ESIP Federation’s) Data Management Course for Scientists. The subject of this module is “The case for data management: Agency Requirements.” This module was authored by Ruth Duerr from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Besides the ESIP Federation, sponsors of this Data Management Course are the Data Conservancy and the United States National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Version 1.0 Review Date Ruth Duerr National Snow and Ice Data Center

Overview Most agencies have or are developing data management policies or guidelines As an investigator You may need to discuss data management in your proposals in order to obtain funding You may need to follow agency mandates in regards to managing or archiving the data you generate in order to retain funded status This module provides a high level overview of the ways that some of the US Federal Agencies, in particular those that deal with Earth Science data, are promoting good data management practices. Since these are, for the most part, new requirements you will have to decide for yourself whether the carrot of funding is worth the new responsibilities or whether these just yet another stick!

Agencies requiring data management discussion in proposals NSF requires a two page data management plan submitted with all proposals Many NASA Earth Science solicitations require a discussion of data management in submitted proposals NOAA requires that NOAA grantees include a Data Sharing Plan as part of their project narrative Proposals to the USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center or any of the Department of the Interiors Climate Science Centers require a Proposal Data Management Plan

Agencies with data management mandates Many NSF directorates and even specific solicitations have detailed requirements for what data should be archived and where the data should go All NASA Earth Science science missions, projects, and grants and cooperative agreements require a data management plan NOAA is in the process of developing a comprehensive suite of data management related procedural directives covering all NOAA-related data activities USGS NCCWSC and DOI CSC funded projects must develop and maintain a Research Data Management Plan

Resources UC3 overview of Federal Funding Agency Data Management and Sharing Policies: http://www.cdlib.org/services/uc3/datamanagement/funding.htm l Agency Guidance: NSF Guidance: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp NASA Data Policy: http://science1.nasa.gov/earth-science/earth-science- data/data-information-policy/ NOAA Administrative Order 212-15: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/ames/administrative_orders/chapter_212/ 212-15.html USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center guidance: https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/?q=content/data-policies-and-guidance

Other Relevant Modules Expanded discussion by agency NSF data management planning NASA data policies NOAA Administrative Order 212-15, Management of Environmental and Geospatial Data and Information Data management plans Local data management Preservation strategies