1. NSDI Future Directions May 3, 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: o Partnerships with Purpose o Making Framework Real o Communicating the Message Action Teams Focus on Strategic Objectives

3. 3 Progress Second Quarterly Report Complete Final Version Posted Draft Copy to CWG on 4/26 Non-Geospatial Organization Action Plan to CWG on 4/8 for review & acceptance www.fgdc.gov/futurewww.fgdc.gov/futuredirections

4. 4 Status: Partnerships with Purpose Action TeamLeadStatus Restructure FGDC D. Goreham & A. Voss Briefing today Draft report available Tribal Engagement B. GallahanTribal Courses Completed AZ Course State CouncilsB. BurgessPlan Complete NGA Presentation Non-GeoSpatial Organizations J. ClarkPresented last month Reviewed & Accepted

5. 5 Status: Communicating The Message Action TeamLeadStatus Business CaseD. DiSera & D. Nebert Summarize Findings Develop Strategy CommunicationsL. WollackDeveloping team to Implement NSDI Liaisons Training & Education S. ShinTrain the Trainer workshop Train-the-NSDI- Trainer

6. 6 Status: Making Framework Real Action TeamLeadStatus Framework Standards Development J. Maitra & SWG Com’ts adjudicated revisions coming Address Stnd Apr. Publishing Metadata L. WayneMetadata Profile 70% return rate Implementing standards/ web protocols John EvansProposed WMS for External Stnd endorsement Urban AreasK. Covert T. McDermott Experts Meeting Handbook

7. 7 Questions? Contact Information: Milo Robinson: 703-648-5162 mrobinson@usgs.gov For additional information: www.fgdc.gov/future directions (click on Action Teams)