CG Agenda Items FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update Ken Shaffer Deputy Executive Director October 21, 2014 Coordination Group Meeting 10/21/2014 – v2

Background This 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. CG Agenda Items - Items on the Coordination Group (CG) agenda with references to any read-ahead materials FGDC Committee Meeting Summaries FGDC Business Update - Current FGDC initiatives/activities 2

CG Agenda Items Revitalizing the Coordination Group Meetings Metadata Working Group Report Vegetation Subcommittee Connected Vehicles NGDA Data Theme Leads Meeting 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Feds only) 3

Revitalizing the Coordination Group Discussion and ideas on what the members want from the meetings What works, what needs to change? 4 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, Read ahead: Revitalizing the Coordination Group.ppt

Metadata Working Group Report Presentation/ update on activities 5 Contact: Jennifer Carlino, FGDC, Read ahead: Metadata Working Group.ppt

Vegetation Subcommittee Presentation on current activities 6 Contact: Marianne Burke, FS, Read ahead: FGDC Vegetation Subcommittee Update.ppt

Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructure Presentation on Connected Vehicles program. 7 Contact: Carl Andersen, DOT, Read ahead: Revitalization.ppt

FGDC Committee Reports Committees’Decisions Summary CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes Steering Committee Executive Committee National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) Next Coordination Group Meeting Coordination Group Meetings in

Committees’ Decisions Summary Executive Committee Note: Executive Committee members are working on the NSDI Strategic Plan actions and status reports for FY Steering Committee Chair reiterated the need for a CG Co-Chair and encouraged the agencies nominate NOTE: This was Anne Castle’s last meeting 9 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

CG and SC Monthly Membership Changes William Spencer James replaces Alex Ferry as NGA’s CG member and SAOGI alternate Michel Kareis replaces John Sullivan as GSA’s CG member William Nye replaces Nancy Blyler (now CG alternate) as USACE’s CG member Peggy Carr replaces John Easton as Education’s SAOGI 10 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read Aheads: none

Steering Committee Met September 25, 2014 Agenda topics included: GAO Engagement NSDI Strategic Plan Geospatial Platform Report on September NGAC Meeting Open Water Data Initiative NGDA Management Plan Partnerships with the Peace Corps 11 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

Executive Committee Last met on May 22, Agenda topics included: FGDC Leadership Changes NSDI Strategic Plan - Implementation National Geospatial Data Asset Management Plan Geospatial Platform Steering Committee Meeting Planning NGAC Update Next Meeting - TBD 12 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None

Sept 2014 NGAC Meeting – Agenda Leadership Dialogue FGDC Update Program Updates: Open Water Data Initiative/3D Elevation Program NSDI Strategic Plan Geospatial Platform National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Subcommittee Reports: National Address Database Landsat Advisory Group Education and Workforce Development Geospatial Privacy Lightning Sessions Public Comment Period 13

National Address Database Chair/Co-Chair: Tony Spicci, Dan Cotter 2014 Study Topics: Identify compelling use cases demonstrating the value and utility of a National Address Database. Describe the potential relationship between a National Address Database and parcel data & identify opportunities to coordinate. Status: Subcommittee will provide final draft use case paper to NGAC in October 2014 for review/comment. NGAC will consider adoption of final paper at December 2014 NGAC meeting. The NGAC encourages the FGDC to more effectively incorporate address data into the A-16/National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) framework. 14

National Address Database The NGAC approved the following resolution: “The NGAC reiterates its strong support for the development of a National Address Database (NAD) and encourages the Census Bureau, the Department of Transportation, and other FGDC agencies to coordinate and collaborate with partners in the development of a business requirements plan for a NAD during FY 2015.” 15

Landsat Advisory Group Chair/Co-Chair: Roger Mitchell, Kass Green 2014 Study Topic: Review and update the 2012 LAG paper, “The Value Proposition for Ten Landsat Applications,” refining the list of user applications and enhancing the Landsat value summary. Status: USGS Landsat staff has coordinated with Landsat Advisory Group (LAG) on recent and upcoming program activities. LAG has developed draft paper describing the value proposition of multiple Landsat applications. Paper will be provided to NGAC for final review in October. NGAC will consider adoption of final paper at December 2014 NGAC meeting. 16

Education & Workforce Development Chair/Co-Chair: Keith Masback/Gary Thompson 2014 Study Topics: Identify opportunities to leverage recent GIS certification initiatives. Provide input as needed on STEM activities Status: FGDC/NGAC provided input to Department of Labor in July 2014 on next round of revisions to Standard Occupational Classifications (SOCs). Subcommittee will continue to monitor professional certification activities; NGAC members & organizations invited to participate in ongoing coordination of certification activities. Subcommittee identified potential study topics for

Geolocation Privacy Chair/Co-Chair: Doug Richardson, Kevin Pomfret 2014 Study Topics: Identify emerging approaches and potential best practices to help address geolocation privacy concerns. Status: Subcommittee reviewed and compiled NGAC observations on recent Administration reports on “Big Data and Privacy” Subcommittee met with OMB privacy staff in August to share NGAC observations on Big Data reports. Subcommittee will work with FGDC staff to develop briefing materials on geospatial privacy issues for the Federal CIO Council’s Privacy Community of Practice (agency Chief Privacy Officers). 18

Lightning Talks Brief presentations by NGAC members on key topics of interest to the geospatial community: North Carolina Boundaries – Gary Thompson Convention on Geoinformation – Kevin Pomfret Thoughts on Geospatial Stewardship – Bert Granberg Four Eras of Commercial Satellite Imagery – Jack Hild River Centerline Project – Jack Maguire Geospatial Education and Training – Talbot Brooks Why is the U.S. not metric? The Legal Argument – Keith Clarke Climate Resilience App Challenge – Pat Cummens 19

NGAC Resolution The NGAC approved the following resolution: “The National Geospatial Advisory Committee does hereby acknowledge and recognize the significant contributions of Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science, to the advancement of the national geospatial community. In her role as the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, Ms. Castle has promoted partnerships and transparency through extensive outreach and collaboration with the National Geospatial Advisory Committee and many other stakeholders. The NGAC’s accomplishments over the past several years have been supported and informed by her collaborative spirit and strong leadership of the FGDC. The National Geospatial Advisory Committee expresses its sincere appreciation to Ms. Castle and its best wishes for her future endeavors.” 20 September 24, 2014

Next Steps NGAC Subcommittees: Subcommittees will develop final draft papers prior to the December NGAC meeting Final consideration of subcommittee papers at December NGAC webinar meeting FGDC Guidance FGDC will develop 2015 guidance for the NGAC (target date – December NGAC meeting) Next NGAC meeting: December 3, 2014 (1:00-4:00pm EST) webinar meeting 21

Next Coordination Group Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (and Theme Leads session beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT) Via Webinar/Telecon Draft Agenda includes: Standards WG Report Cultural Resources 22 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2014 Coordination Group Meeting Dates  November 18 – Webinar/Telecon ONLY  December 9 – Main Interior Building (Rachel Carson Room)  The list of meeting dates for FY 2015 is in development and will be announced soon 23 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

FGDC Business Update Geospatial Interoperabilty Reference Architecture 2012 GAO Actions Update 2014 GAO Engagement NGDA Management Plan Activities NSDI Strategic Plan Update Geospatial Line of Business and Geospatial Platform Update Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair 2014 FGDC Annual Report My.USGS FGDC Community Transition FGDC Standards Update 24

Geospatial Interoperabilty Reference Architecture (GIRA) Review No update since September. Establishes the Geospatial Platform as the go-to target for unclassified geospatial information as well as addressing many interoperability and standards issues. NSDI Strategic Plan Objective 1.1 – Develop geospatial interoperability reference architecture (Actions and 1.1.2) Dan Cotter, DHS, is overseeing implementation of these actions. Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE) completed the first draft of the GIRA Comments were due to DHS Aug. 15, 2014 DHS is adjudicating comments The document will be sent to the federal CIO Council for adoption as an artifact of the Federal Enterprise Architecture 25 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2012 GAO Actions Update FGDC met with GAO on 9/15 and updated them on NGDAMP actions status GAO continues to monitor progress of plan implementations GAO recommendations have a 4-year time limit Background Action 1) Steering Committee to: Develop a plan with timeframe to facilitate the implementation of OMB’s portfolio management guidance NGDA Management Plan – GAO monitoring implementation Action 2) Steering Committee to: Develop and implement guidance and timeframe for identifying planned geospatial investments using the Geospatial Platform (Marketplace) This action is closed. Action 3) Steering Committee to: Create and update a strategic plan with timeframe and implement the plan within the established time frame. NSDI Strategic Plan –GAO monitoring implementation 26 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2014 GAO Engagement New (2 nd ) engagement - GAO letter received January 6, 2014, draft report in Dec. 2014, final in Feb Issues under review/Objective(s)/Key questions(s): 1. Implementation status of prior recommendations. 2. Types of geospatial data that selected federal agencies and States are acquiring. 3. Investments in potentially duplicative geospatial address and imagery data. (States interviewed - MD, OH, SC, MT, WA) GAO has continued to ask “clarifying” questions GAO scheduling exit interviews with agencies in November FGDC; DOI, USGS, BLM; DOC, NOAA, Census, NTIA, OCIO; USDA; potentially GSA GAO submits statement of facts to agencies for their review and response Responses will be taken into account for the draft GAO report 27 Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

NGDA Management Plan Activities Summary NGDA Management Plan (NGDA MP) Actions Current status in the slides that follow Complete Action this past month - Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining Executive NGDA Theme Champions, NGDA Theme Leads, and NGDA Dataset Managers Action 1E.1: Geospatial investment and budget report codes – initial team meeting September 19 Continuing activities for NGDA Theme Leads and Dataset Managers Action 1D.1 - Baseline Dataset Assessment Survey review – adjudicating comments received and final survey to be completed in November Action 1B.2 - FGDC NGDA team is working with Theme Leads and Dataset managers to register NGDA Datasets in GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov catalog NGDA Metadata Focus Group Completed NGDA Metadata guidance and updated registration instructions (see Action 1B.2) Community Resources on GeoPlatform.gov Federal Sponsor (Gita) trained to manage content for the internal Theme Lead Community Theme Leads and Dataset Managers will be trained to manage their NGDA/A-16 Theme Communities Theme Lead changes - none since Sept 9 CG meeting 28 Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, Read ahead: none

29 As of September 25, 2014

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2C.3: Establish and Maintain Coordination Mechanism across NGDA Themes FY13 Q2FY14 Q2 Theme LeadComplete 5/13/14 Action 1B.1: Identify Initial Baseline of NGDA Datasets FY12 Q1FY14 Q3 Theme LeadComplete 7/2/14 Action 1C.1: Activate NGDA Theme Lead Collaboration Community on Geoplatform.gov FY13 Q2FY14 Q3 GeoPlatform Team Complete 4/23/2014 Action 2C.1: Manage and Maintain Content for each NGDA Theme Public Website on GeoPlatform.gov FY14 Q2FY14 Q3Theme LeadComplete 9/3/2014 Action 1A.1: Develop a Process for Selecting and Maintaining Executive NGDA Theme Champions, NGDA Theme Leads, and NGDA Dataset Managers FY12 Q1FY14 Q4 Theme Lead Agency Complete 10/3/2014 Completed Actions 30

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completio n Date LeadProgress Action 1D.1: Develop NGDA Dataset Maturity Annual Assessment Survey and Tool FY13 Q2 FY14 Q4Dataset Manager In progress Action 1D.3: Develop NGDA Theme Administrative Maturity Assessment Survey and Tool FY14 Q1 FY14 Q4 Theme LeadIn progress Action 1B.2: Register Baseline NGDA Datasets and Services Metadata on the GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov Catalog with Appropriate NGDA and Theme “tags” FY12 Q1FY15 Q1 Dataset Manager FY14 Q2 target complete. 25% NGDA registered. In progress. Metadata Focus Group. Action 1D.2: Develop NGDA Dataset Report Template and Tool FY14 Q3FY15 Q1Theme LeadIn progress Action 1E.1: Review/Revise the Definition of Geospatial Investment and Budget Reporting Codes FY14 Q3FY15 Q1 Steering Committee In progress. Team to meet Sept 19. Action 1B.3: Develop an Process for Nomination/Removal of NGDA Datasets FY14 Q3FY15 Q2 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads In progress. Initial template in use. Action 1D.4: Develop Support Theme Strategic Plan Template and Tool FY14 Q4FY15 Q2 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In progress. Initial draft in work. Action 1D.5: Develop Annual Theme Report Template and Tool FY14 Q4FY15 Q3 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In progress Action 2A.1: Complete and Submit NGDA Dataset Maturity Annual Assessment FY15 Q1FY15 Q3 Dataset Managers Not initiated 31

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2A.2: Complete and Submit NGDA Theme Administrative Maturity Annual Assessment FY15 Q1FY15 Q4Theme LeadsNot initiated Action 2D.1: Complete and Submit Annual NGDA Dataset Report FY15 Q2FY15 Q4Dataset ManagersNot initiated Action 2E.1: Develop the A–16 NGDA Portfolio-level Processes, Reporting Requirements, and Roles and Responsibility Requirements for Federal Geospatial Portfolio Management FY14 Q3FY15 Q4 SC, Exec Theme Champions In process Action 2C.2: Establish and Engage the NGDA Theme Committees and Communities to Further Strategic Planning Efforts FY13 Q2FY16 Q1Theme LeadsIn process Action 1D.6: Develop NGDA Services/Applications Investment Report Template, Tool, and Report FY15 Q3FY16 Q2 Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team, Not initiated Action 1D.7: Develop NGDA Portfolio Summary Report Template and Tool FY15 Q3FY16 Q2 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team Not initiated Action 1C.2:Develop A–16 Theme Collaboration Community Templates and Tools on GeoPlatform.gov FY13 Q4FY16 Q3 Theme Leads, GeoPlatform Team In process 32

NGDA Management Plan Actions Action from the NGDA Management Plan Start Date Completion Date LeadProgress Action 2B.1: Complete and Submit NGDA Theme Strategic Plan FY15 Q3FY16 Q3Theme LeadsNot initiated Action 2D.2: Complete and Submit Annual NGDA Theme Reports FY15 Q4FY16 Q3Theme LeadsNot initiated Action 1E.2: Apply the Geospatial Investment Definition and Budget Reporting Codes FY15 Q2FY16 Q4 OMB, Theme Lead Agency(s) Not initiated Action 2D.3: Report Theme progress to FGDC Steering Committee and FGDC Coordination Group FY13 Q4FY16 Q4 Exec Theme Champions, Theme Leads FY14 Q4 complete. 25% Theme reported to SC. In Progress. Themes reporting to SC. Action 2E.2: Develop a Process for Federal Agencies to Identify Resources Required for Managing Geospatial Data Beyond Their Agency's Mission FY15 Q1 FY16 Q4 SC, Exec Theme Champions, Theme Lead Agency(s) Not initiated Action 2D.4: Compile NGDA Theme Reports into A–16 Portfolio Summary FY16 Q4FY17 Q3 SC, Exec Theme Champions, GeoPlatform Team Not initiated 33

Action 1B.2: Register NGDA Baseline Datasets 34 Action 1B.2: Register baseline NGDA Datasets and Services metadata Due December 31, Total NGDA 77 (74) - Total Registered in Data.gov with "NGDA” Keywords 30 (34) - Total Registered in Data.gov without any "NGDA" Keywords 82 (79) - Total to be Registered in Data.gov Action 1B.2 due December 31 NGDA Dataset Inventory post da-master-dataset-list * Last months #s are in ( ) Theme NGDA Listed as Official Search Return Based on Tags: "NGDA" and "Theme Name" Registered Data.gov without NGDA Keywords Biota 721 Cadastre 1406 Climate and Weather 541 Cultural Resources 420 Elevation 1271 Geodetic Control 440 Geology 612 Governmental Units, and Administrative and Statistical Boundaries Imagery 913 Land Use - Land Cover 2421 Real Property 1511 Soils 501 Transportation Utilities 200 Water - Inland 521 Water - Oceans and Coasts 2276 Total /10/14

Questions? WhatWho Dataset/Service Registration in GeoPlatform.gov/Data.gov Catalog Jen Carlino, Melissa Wegner, or NGDA Metadata Focus GroupJen Carlino, Geoplatform.gov – Registration And Theme Lead Community page Gita Urban-Mathieux (Federal Sponsor), Geoplatform.gov – Theme Community pagesManaged by Theme Leads Support - Gita Urban-Mathieux, NGDA Baseline Assessment SurveyLorri Peltz-Lewis, Wendy Blake-Coleman, 35 Contacts:

NSDI Strategic Plan – Status Revised action plans distributed to the Steering Committee, Coordination Group, and NGAC in June Plans were reviewed/discussed at the June NGAC meeting and June 26 Steering Committee meeting. FGDC held an NSDI Leaders Forum meeting on July 30 to brief the leaders of key geospatial organizations on the implementation process. FGDC sent request to Executive Champions for FY 14 status reports on the NSDI action plans – responses are in final review. Status reports will be summarized in FGDC 2014 Annual Report Revisions to FY 15 targets due Q1 FY 15 36

NSDI Plan – Implementation Status 37 Goal 1 – National Shared Services ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 1.1 Reference Architecture Dan Cotter (DHS)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.2 Geo Platform Web- based Services Jerry Johnston (DOI)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.3 Cloud ComputingAngela Smith (GSA), Stephen Lowe (USDA) Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 1.4 Acquisition VehiclesAngela Smith (GSA)Organizing (2015 implementation) Goal 2 – Accountability & Management ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 2.1 Portfolio Management Adrian Gardner (FEMA)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 2.2 Collaborative Investments Jerry Johnston (DOI)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Goal 3 – Convene Leadership ObjectiveExecutive ChampionStatus Obj. 3.1 Standards Development Michelle Motsko (NGA), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC) Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 3.2 Convene LeadersIvan DeLoatch (FGDC)Action Plan completed (June 2014) Obj. 3.3 Raise AwarenessKevin Gallagher (USGS), Tim Trainor (DOC) Organizing (2015 implementation)

Draft Implementation Timeline 38 DRAFT WhatPurposeWhoTimeframe NSDI Plan ApprovalNSDI plan approved by FGDC Steering CommitteeFGDC SCDec 2013 Implementation Start-up Draft initial project outline & timeline, establish project team, define roles and responsibilities FGDC OSDec 2013 – Jan 2014 Core Team MeetingsProject management, planning, strategizingCore TeamWeekly/as-needed FGDC Coordination Group Meetings Interagency coordination & communication; provide input to implementation process Coord. GroupMonthly ExCom MeetingsStrategic direction and oversightExComQuarterly/as-needed Develop Draft Implementation Framework Framework to include roles & responsibilities, exec. Champions/team lead, and implementation timeline Core TeamJan/Feb ExCom Meeting Review draft Implementation Framework, designate Executive Champions ExCom/Core TeamJan 28 Designate Action Teams and Team Leads ExCom/Executive Champions to establish action teams and team leads ExCom/Core TeamFeb/March Develop Sample Action Plans Develop draft sample action plans for selected Objectives/Actions, using format provided by Core Team Action Team LeadsMarch 31 NGAC Meeting Status briefing, provide continuing input into implementation strategy NGACApril 1-2 FGDC Steering Committee Meeting Validate Implementation Framework, provide input into strategic direction FGDC SCApril 3 Complete Initial Draft Action Plans Complete initial draft action plans (Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2) Action Team LeadsApril 30 FGDC ExCom MeetingReview and validate action plansExComMay 22 Distribute Initial Action PlansDistribute initial action Plans to SC, CG, and NGACCore TeamJune 16 NGAC MeetingStatus briefing, provide continuing inputNGACJune FGDC Steering Committee MeetingStatus briefing, provide continuing strategic directionFGDC SCJune 26 NSDI Leaders Forum Meet with key NSDI leaders, provide status update, seek continuing input on implementation ExCom/Core TeamJuly/Aug – date TBD NGAC MeetingStatus briefing, provide continuing inputNGACSept FGDC Steering Committee MeetingStatus briefing, provide continuing strategic directionFGDC SCSept 25 FY 14 Status Reports Executive Champions/Action Teams submit FY 14 status reports (FY14 Q4) Executive Champions/Action Teams Q1 FY 15 Develop remaining (FY 15) Action Plans Develop remaining action plans (Objectives 1.4, 3.3)Action Team LeadsQ1 FY 15 FY 15 TargetsAction Teams submit FY 15 Targets as neededAction TeamsQ1 FY 15

Geospatial Line of Business/Platform Managing Partner Activities: Continued with the Interagency Agreements collection process for FY14 (supports FY15 activities)  Please notify with any changes to POCs ASAP.  Contact Roxanne Lamb with questions pertaining to the IA document or the process for completion. To date we have: 17 completed and approved 1 Received after the Deadline 5 No Response Loaded completed agreements into FBMS Completed EVM and DOI E-Gov Investment Tracking reports Continued the process for completing BY16 Exhibit 300 Documents  Library Resources Documents  Funding tables Prepared and submitted 2014 E-Gov Act Report 39 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None

FY14 Interagency Document Status current as of 10/15/14 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None 40 AgencySenior Agency OfficialCIO Point of ContactCG RepresentativeDate Signed AgricultureStephen Lowe John M. Bebris & Barbara Lawton Marisa Capriotti Shirley Hall Betsy Kanalley CommerceTim TrainorDan RooneyTony Lavoi2/18/14 DoD - NGAJeff BellJohn MurtaughAlex Ferry7/9/14 EducationJohn EastonChanel HicksTai Phan 3/25/14 EnergyRussell PerieraChristina SantangeloTeddy Dyer3/19/14 EPAHarvey SimonBrenda GibsonWendy Blake-Coleman6/20/14 GSAAngela SmithAutumn WallinJohn Sullivan5/14/14 HHSCynthia ColtonStephanie Foster 7/8/14 DHSLuke McCormack Richard Spires & George Begay Lew Summers8/13/14 HUDJean Lin PaoAngela MorseJon Sperling3/19/14 JusticeNick LoulouCarla Aikens 9/23/14 LaborHolly Donnelly6/23/14 NARAPaul WesterJohn McIver NASAKeith Keller (acting)Gerald SmithMyra Bambacus NSFEdith TruvilionEva Zanzerkia 5/20/14 SBADeborah AndersonAsghar Noor 8/13/14 SSALew SandfordMike HigginsDavid Timmons5/20/14 StateCecelia HendersonCarolyn JohnsonCecelia Henderson7/8/14 TransportationPatricia HuTracey LancasterMark Bradford Received After Deadline TreasuryJimmy Amoaka-AttaElaine BostonJimmy Amoaka-Atta8/15/14 USACEJames DaltonJean GilleoNancy Blyler USAIDCarrie StokesKen Kertula VADat P. Tran Pheakdey Lim3/19/14

Geospatial LoB/Platform Update 41 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None Advancing the A-16 NGDA Efforts Continued to support implementation of A-16 NGDA Management Plan scheduled action items Developed guidance and supported registration of NGDAs identified during the NGDA Baseline development Continued to support public facing A-16 NGDA Theme Community storefronts  Support, maintain, and develop training for Theme Leads to self-service Community Continued to support internal Theme Lead Collaboration Community on the GeoPlatform  Support, maintain, and develop training for federal sponsor to self-service Community Continued to support planning and hosting of A-16 Theme Lead Meetings

Geospatial LoB/Platform Update GeoPlatform.gov Site Specific Activities  On-going Community Template Enhancements and Refinements  Content and capabilities enhancements to various communities  Help Documentation Updated  On-going Development of Communities Documentation  WWHGD migrated to the new community template and released  Web Map Viewer Development and Enhancements  On-going Theme Lead Community Development and Enhancements 42 Contact: Roxanne Lamb, FGDC OS, Read ahead: None

Call for Nominations – CG Co-Chair Topic for CG revitalization No nominations have been received. Call for self nominations for new Co-Chair: Steering Committee members have been asked by FGDC Chair Anne Castle to provide nominations of candidates from their agencies. SAOGIs must submit a statement of support for each nomination – resource commitment. Nominations will be compiled and put out to the CG for a blind vote via . ~ 4 to 5 weeks of commitment annually. 43 Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, Ken Shaffer, FGDC OS, Read ahead: none

2014 FGDC Annual Report All contributions (text and graphics) have been received The initial draft is in work Initial draft will be shared the contributors for their review later in October Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux - Thank you to all who provide text and graphics Contact: Gita Urban-Mathieux, FGDC, Read ahead: none 44

myUSGS FGDC Community Transition myUSGS Collaboration site used by the FGDC federal community has transitioned to a new system Hosts CG pre-brief materials, Fed Only meeting minutes etc. Now uses Confluence Wiki vs. the previous Alfresco based implementation Your account credentials remain the same New URL: ta+Committee+Home ta+Committee+Home Tutorial will be provided at an upcoming CG meeting Contact: Vaishal Sheth – for account related or other questions 45 Contact: Vaishal Sheth, Read ahead: none

FGDC Standards Update – October 2014 FGDC Standards Activities INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities OGC Standards Activities GWG Standards Activities Other Contact: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC OS, 46

FGDC Standards Activities FGDC Standards WG meeting 7 Attendees, 4 presenters For more information, visit 25_SWG/view 25_SWG/view Recommendations for FGDC endorsement:  GeoPackage  GENC Edition 2 Presentations  NIST: Revision of OMB Circular A-119; Purchasing standards; Governance  National Emergency Number Association (NENA): NextGen and OGC standards  NIEM PMO: NIEM and Geo4NIEM 47

FGDC Standards Activities Outstanding FGDC Standards WG action items Review and comment on draft minutes of September 25 SWG meeting Review and comment on draft revised SWG charter Review and comment on GWG change requests for October 29 GWG voting meeting Request for information on NSDI standards for software acquisitions 48

FGDC Standards Activities Next FGDC Standards WG meeting Thursday, December 11, 2014 Standards for review and consideration at December 11 meeting should be submitted no later than one month beforehand Possible informative briefings:  Standards DB Explorer  USGS Interoperability Assessment  JSON/GeoJSON 49

INCITS L1/U.S. TAG Standards Activities L1/U.S. TAG meeting – USGS. Draft Meeting Minutes TBSL L1/U.S. TAG meeting /28 ISO/TC 211 plenary and meetings, China L1/U.S. TAG meeting 50

OGC Standards activities /19 OGC TC/PC met in Calgary, Alberta, Canada OGC TC should submit the following standards to OGC/TC 211 JAG to discuss and process them through ISO TC211 OGC WCS Extension – POST/XML Protocol Binding [09-148r1] OGC GML Application Schema – Coverages (GMLCOV) The OWS Context Working Group has a draft GeoJSON Encoding Specification. It solicits comments from the TC on GeoJSON. The OGC Architectural Board (OAB) has agreed to form a JSON DWG and SWG 51

OGC Standards activities The OGC Technical Committee approved GML Media Type. It will be submitted to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for registration in its standards tree. A media type is a standard identifier used on the Internet to indicate the type of data that a file contains. Example: text/html The GeoTIFF Standards WG will bring the GeoTIFF Specification into the OGC process: then, changes can be considered within the OGC process. Conformance tests will be included in the GeoTIFF standard. December 1st, December 5th, 2014 Next OGC TC/PC meeting, Tokyo 52

GWG Standards activities The 14-3 GWG voting meeting is scheduled for October 29 at Scitor in Reston, Virginia. Items of interest: OGS Web Coverage Service extensions WGS 84 53

Other September 2014 standards update posted to FGDC web site: index index Standards updates provide status of FGDC, INCITS L1/ISO TC 211, GWG, OGC, and other standardization activities. There are now over 200 standards tracked in the standards update log. The log has been maintained continuously since February

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QUESTIONS? 58