1. Foreign Data Distribution: On the public release of data, stored in NGS databases, for locations outside of the USA Dru Smith Chief Geodesist, NGS Briefing for FGCSNov 14, 20121

2. Outline NGS holds a significant amount of data in its databases that is not in the USA – 2 Categories Given to NGS (with/without restrictions) Collected by NGS This data has scientific and political usefulness – NGS would like it to be more available Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS2

3. Policy Currently: Opt-In – We won’t distribute your data unless you tell us to Proposed: Opt-Out – We distribute the data unless you tell us not to Some data is already tagged with a non-disclosure agreement which will remain in effect: – FAA: Certain points in Airport Surveys – NGA: Nearly all spot gravity data Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS3

4. Examples of “why”? NAVD 88 datum definition point “Father Point/Rimouski” is not available from NGS Confusing status of international CORS data availability from NGS website Canada offers up USA and Canada data publicly already Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS4

5. NGS Gravity (not NGA) Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS5

6. NGS IDB (mostly NAD 83 and NAVD 88 points) Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS6

7. Ways forward New “open use” policy for all data from this point forward Existing data: check / agreement from: – FGCS Specific sign-off by DoD and DoS recommended by NOS General Counsel – Canada, Mexico and all other countries involved – NOAA data council – General Council – NOS International Affairs Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS7

8. Questions? Dru Smith or Colin Becker Dru.smith@noaa.gov Colin.becker@noaa.gov Nov 14, 2012Briefing for FGCS8