1. NSDI Future Directions April 5, 2005 FGDC Coordination Group Milo Robinson Project Manager FGDC Staff

2. 2 NSDI Future Directions: Background The Federal Geographic Data Committee completed a Study in June 04 to identify actions over the next 2-3 years to implement the NSDI 3 Key Focus Areas were identified. Each has 3-5 Strategic Objectives: Partnerships with Purpose Making Framework Real Communicating the Message Action Teams have been set up to address Focus Areas and Strategic Objectives.

3. 3 Progress NSGIC Mid-Year Presentation Second Quarterly Report being worked Due April 11 from Team Leads Draft Copy to CWG Target to SC April 29 Non-Geospatial Organization Action Plan

4. 4 Baseline (Maritime) Biological Resources Climate Cultural and Demographic Statistics Cultural Resources Earth Cover Buildings and Facilities Federal Land Ownership Status Flood Hazards Geographic Names Geologic Housing International Boundaries Law Enforcement Statistics Marine Boundaries Offshore Minerals Outer Continental Shelf Submerged Lands Public Health Public Land Conveyance (patent) Records Shoreline Soils Transportation (Marine) Vegetation Watershed Boundaries Wetlands Standards exercise Other data themes of National Importance, (OMB Circular A-16)

5. 5 Standards for additional data themes of National Importance URISA has submitted a proposal to develop an Address Data Standard for review by the FGDC SWG--picks up on the Address Data Standard work done by Census. NOAA is developing a Shoreline Data Content Standard through the FGDC standards development process.

6. 6 Status: Partnerships with Purpose Action TeamLeadStatus Restructure FGDC D. Goreham & A. Voss Looking for Reviewers Report in June Tribal Engagement B. GallahanTribal Courses CEQ Tribal One-Stop State CouncilsB. BurgessPlan Complete Flyer made Non-GeoSpatial Organizations J. ClarkAction plan done

7. 7 Status: Communicating The Message Action TeamLeadStatus Business CaseD. DiSera & D. Nebert Looking for Bus. Multi Agency Cases CommunicationsL. WollackUSGS Hazard Init. GSA Newsletter Training & Education S. ShinFW Training Materials Metadata CC posted

8. 8 Status: Making Framework Real Action TeamLeadStatus Framework Standards Development J. Maitra & SWG Adjudicating comments New Stnds Publishing Metadata L. WayneMetadata Profile 60% return rate Implementing standards/ web protocols John EvansTie GIRM to FEA Building-out Interoperability Urban AreasK. Covert T. McDermott Implementation Stat. Handbook

9. 9 Questions? Contact Information: Milo Robinson: 703-648-5162 mrobinson@usgs.gov For additional information: www.fgdc.gov/future directions (click on Action Teams)