1. National Map Subcommittee NGAC Meeting December 2, 2009

2. National Map Subcommittee Assisting TNM strategic planning process Met 11/30 to discuss questions and issues outlined by Larry Sugarbaker and Mark DeMulder Participants: – NGAC: Allen Carroll, Dennis Goreham, Jay Parrish, Dave Maune, Steve Wallach – TNM: Mark DeMulder, Larry Sugarbaker, Mike Domerantz

3. TNM Strategic Planning Process Strategic Intent and Objectives, October – December 2009 Compile stakeholder questions Formulate strategic questions Identify external reviewers Key themes and business drivers Draft one of strategic plan, January – June 2010 Develop internal draft one of strategic plan Prepare draft one for external reviewers (NGAC and other Federal reviewers) Finalize draft one Final draft of strategic plan, June – October 2010 Develop final draft of strategic plan and review internally Prepare final draft for external reviewers (NGAC and other Federal reviewers) Public comment period Internal review of critical comments and risks Publish final five year National Geospatial Program plan, October 2010

4. Issues discussed at the Monday session Results of TNM questionnaire Who are TNM’s customers and constituencies? (Challenge: constituencies are numerous and diverse) Role of federal, state, local governments in providing data and as TNM customers Tension among TNM roles as providing “foundation” base map, vs. data services, vs. products (e.g. published topo maps) Tension among “nationally consistent” vs. “best available” vs. “authoritative” data

5. The National Map strategic planning process QUESTION ONE: Should there be an agency that integrates geospatial framework data services for the nation? Should it be USGS?

6. The National Map strategic planning process QUESTION TWO: Should all National Map data be available to users without restriction? If not, under what terms should The National Map use data on which there are restrictions?