1. 2003 Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee FGDC Ivan B. DeLoatch Acting Staff Director

2. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee What are the highlight achievements during the last six months? CAP Grants Awarded – 1.1 mil – 51 of 83 received Standards – Address Content Standard Proposed – Global Positioning Accuracy Standard (Part 5) GIRM Completed Geospatial Investments Review pilot Established the GSDI Association

3. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee What are the milestone achievements for the next six months? Appoint FGDC Staff Director Coordinated Grants Pilot – GOS and TNM Institutionalize the I-Teams concept Redesign the FGDC website Continue GOS support – Standards, Portal, and Enterprise Architecture Accelerate Future Directions effort

4. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee How does this program coordinate / interact with other Federal programs? FGDC carries out the responsibilities of OMB Circular A-16 Our mission is interagency coordination…All spatial data activities financed by federal funds Monthly Coordination Meeting

5. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee What is the role of states in your program? Strategic Partner-to coordinate and work in partnership with States and other sectors NSGIC Grant to stimulate State participation in NSDI related activities

6. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee How can states benefit from your program? Participate in activities Apply for Cap/Coordinated Grants Network with Federal agencies through NSGIC grant Liaison with FGDC

7. 2003 NSGIC Annual Conference September 15-18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee Contact Information Ivan B. DeLoatch E: ideloatch@usgs.gov P: 703.648.5752 http://www.fgdc.gov/