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ended.

The Homeland Security Working Group (charter) (fact sheet) ensures that the National Spatial Data
Infrastructure (NSDI) supports the
***preparation for, prevention of, protection against,
response to, and recovery from*** (1) threats to the
nation's population centers and critical infrastructures that are of
terrorist, criminal, accidental, or natural origin and (2) related
adverse events.

The working group has regular participation from the Departments of
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, the
Interior, and Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency,
Federal Communications Commission, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, National Capital Planning Commission, and Tennessee
Valley Authority, the Urban and Regional Information Systems
Association, and the National States Geographic Information
Council.

The 2009
HSWG work plan  [PDF] has more information.



**DHS Geospatial Data Model**

The DHS Geospatial Data Model is available for review. Please visit
the review page to download
the model and for instructions on submitting comments.

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