Framework Data Standard FGDC Steering Committee Meeting May 1, 2008

FGDC Standards Process The Framework Data Standard FGDC Endorsement Discussion Vote Topics

FGDC Standards Process OMB Circular A-16 directs FGDC to develop data standards for implementing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Data standards facilitate the development, sharing, and use of geospatial data. Eight standards adopted by FGDC to date, with several standards often bundled into a single standard for the purposes of the standards development and review process.

FGDC Standards Working Group FGDC Coordination Group FGDC Steering Committee FGDC Federal Standard Approval Process for Federal Geospatial Standards Development & Submission of Standard (NPS, Wetlands Subcommittee...) Adoption of Consensus Group Standard (ASTM, ANSI, OGC, ISO...) ANSI Incits L1 Agency participation Out to FGDC membership for review & comment DACEGIM Out to members for review & comment (represents all bureaus) DOI Review & comment Signed ROD’s Recommendation To DOI SAOGI Out to external review & comment approved rejected approved rejected approved

Current List of FGDC Standards Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata –Base Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version 2.0), FGDC-STD Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version 2.0) –Part 1, Biological Data Profile, FGDC-STD Part 1, Biological Data Profile –Part 2, Metadata Profile for Shoreline Data, FGDC-STD Part 2, Metadata Profile for Shoreline Data Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) –Parts 1-4, FGDC-STD-002.1Parts 1-4 –Part 5: Raster Profile with Basic Image Interchange Format (BIIF) Extension, FGDC-STD Part 5 –Part 6: Point Profile, FGDC-STD-002.6Part 6 –Part 7: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Profile, FGDC-STD Part 7 Cadastral Data Content Standard, FGDC-STD-003Cadastral Data Content Standard Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats in the United States, FGDC-STD- 004Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats in the United States National Vegetation Classification Standard, FGDC-STD-005National Vegetation Classification Standard Soil Geographic Data Standard, FGDC-STD-006Soil Geographic Data Standard FGDC Standards Process

Current List of FGDC Standards cont. Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards –Part 1: Reporting Methodology, FGDC-STD Part 1: Reporting Methodology, –Part 2: Standards for Geodetic Networks, FGDC-STD Part 2: Standards for Geodetic Networks –Part 3: National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy, FGDC-STD Part 3: National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy –Part 4: Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management, FGDC-STD Part 4: Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management –Part 5: Standards for Nautical Charting Hydrographic Surveys, FGDC-STD Part 5: Standards for Nautical Charting Hydrographic Surveys Content Standard for Digital Orthoimagery, FGDC-STD Content Standard for Digital Orthoimagery Content Standard for Remote Sensing Swath Data, FGDC-STD Content Standard for Remote Sensing Swath Data Utilities Data Content Standard, FGDC-STD Utilities Data Content Standard Standard for a U.S. National Grid, FGDC-STD Standard for a U.S. National Grid Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata, FGDC-STD Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization, FGDC-STD Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization FGDC Standards Process

FGDC Standards in Development Street Address Data Standard Earth Cover Classification Standard Encoding Standard for Metadata Geologic Data Model Shoreline Data Content Standard FGDC Profile(s) of ISO National Hydrography Framework Data Content Standard Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries Riparian Mapping Standard National Standards for Wetlands Mapping Trail Data Content and Data Transfer Standard Content Standards for Framework Land Elevation Data Cultural Resources Geospatial Data Content Standard Framework Data Standard FGDC Standards Process

Framework Data Standard: Background Intended to establish data exchange for seven themes of geospatial data (next slide). Data exchange is promoted through a common means of describing data content, and thereby decreasing acquisition costs for creators and users. Initiated through the Geospatial One-Stop initiative to help create common geographic base data. Responsibility for final development transferred to FGDC standards process.

Framework Data Standard: Seven component parts GeoSpatial One-Stop Base Standard Transportation Elevation Cadastral Hydrography Governmental Units Orthoimagery Geodetic Control Air Rail Roads Waterways Transit

Framework Data Standard: Extensive FGDC Member agency leadership and participation Workgroup structure and theme leads: Part 0 - Base: Julie Binder Maitra, FGDC Part 1 - Cadastral: Bob Ader, BLM Part 2 - Digital Orthoimagery - Robin Fegeas, USGS Part 3 - Elevation - Rick Pearsall, USGS (he is now with NGA) Part 4 - Geodetic Control - Joe Evjen, NGS Part 5 - Governmental Unit and Other Geographic Unit Boundaries - Randy Fusaro, U.S. Census Bureau Part 6 - Hydrography - Doug Nebert, FGDC Part 7 - Transportation - Base - Mark Bradford, BTS –Part 7a - Air - Randy Murphy, Grafton Technologies –Part 7b - Rail - Derald Dudley, BTS –Part 7c - Road - Mark Bradford, BTS –Part 7d - Transit - Matt Sheppard, BTS –Part 7e - Inland Waterways - Kevin Mullane, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Framework Data Standard: Public, Expert and FGDC review Public and stakeholder participation –Notice sent to 100,000 professionals throughout all segments of the geographic information community. –Nearly 5000 comments were received and adjudicated through public review. Expert Review: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) “INCITS” groups reviewed the standard. It also conducted a public review and had no responses.

Framework Data Standard: Technical Details specifies a minimal level of data content for the interchange of framework data includes an integrated application schema in UML that specifies, as appropriate, feature types, attribute types, attribute domain, feature relationhips, spatial representation, data organization, and metadata based on the ISO series of geographic information standards. includes informative annexes for implementation using Geography Markup Language (GML).

Why FGDC endorsement? To make the Standard freely available ANSI holds copyright on published American National Standards (ANS) and charges $30 per standard Users are obliged to buy the published ANS, even though standards development was funded by the Federal government While ANSI holds the copyright on published ANS, the source materials are ours On this basis, we are submitting the version sent to INCITS for approval for FGDC endorsement.

Why FGDC Endorsement? Validation for use in E-Government Initiatives and LoBs For the E-Gov process, the Office of Management and Budget/General Services Administration policy mandates the use of validated E-Gov standards for the acquisition and deployment of E-Gov services. National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has been assigned to validate E-Gov standards. For the FGDC standards, NIST states that, "Because the FGDC standards already undergo an extensive public/private sector review process, NIST has decided to declare the FGDC standards as already validated by the FGDC process without having them go through an additional NIST evaluation panel process."

Why FGDC Endorsement? Validation for use in E-Government Initiatives and LoBs The validated FGDC-endorsed standards will be listed on the NIST E-Gov Standards Resource Center Web pages at The FGDC Coordination Group voted to approve the Framework Data Standard at its April 2008 meeting and recommended FGDC Steering Committee endorsement.

Discussion

Vote Do you endorse the Framework Data Standard?