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    News FGDC Seeks Nominations for National Geospatial Advisory Committee

                                    July 8, 2013
The Department of Interior and the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) announced on July 8 that they are seeking nominations for appointment to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC).
Nominations for appointment to the NGAC should be submitted electronically to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov  by August 12, 2013.  Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial organizations. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential member.  Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from constituents, trade associations, alliances, and/or other organizations that indicate the support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee.
The NGAC provides advice and recommendations on Federal geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views representative of partners in the geospatial community.  The NGAC was established by the Department of the Interior on behalf of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The NGAC includes up to 30 members, selected to generally achieve a balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various types of entities involved in national geospatial activities, including all levels of government, nonprofits, academia and the private sector.  NGAC members are appointed for staggered terms, and approximately one-half of the positions on the committee will be appointed during this round of appointments.  Final decisions on appointments to the committee will be made by the Secretary of the Interior.  Individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees or councils.
The NGAC Charter includes additional information about the NGAC’s roles and responsibilities.
Resources
FGDC Announcement (pdf)
Federal Register Notice (pdf)
July 15, 2013 NGAC Nominations Webinar (pptx)Contact
For additional information or questions, please contact John Mahoney (jmahoney [at] usgs.gov, 206-220-4621)

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                            FGDC endorses ISO 19156:2011, Geographic information - Observations & Measurements

                                    The FGDC Steering Committee has endorsed ISO 19156:2011, Geographic information - Observations & Measurements.

                                       

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                            FGDC endorses the OGC® WaterML 2.0: Part 1- Timeseries Encoding Standard

                                    The FGDC Steering Committee has endorsed the OGC® WaterML 2.0: Part 1- Timeseries Encoding Standard

                                       

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                            FGDC endorses Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes (GENC) Standard Edition 1

                                    The FGDC Steering Committee has endorsed the Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes (GENC) Standard Edition 1 and withdrawn ISO 3166-1:2006.

                                       

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                            FGDC Coordination Group June 2013 Meeting is Webinar Only

                                    Due to scheduling conflicts, the June 2013 meeting of the FGDC
Coordination group is now via Webinar only.

Please contact Arista Maher (amaher [at] fgdc.gov) if you need more
information about joining the meeting.

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                            FGDC Steering Committee Endorses Revised A-16 NGDA Themes and Theme Lead Agencies List

                                    On February 1, 2013, the FGDC Steering Committee endorsed the revised version of the A-16 National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Data Themes and Theme Lead Agencies list. This endorsement revises the earlier list that was endorsed by the Steering Committee on August 19, 2011.
A-16 National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Data Themes and Theme Lead Agencies (pdf)  Version/Date: Endorsed August 19, 2011, revised February 1, 2013Learn more about A-16 NGDA Data Themes and Datasets.

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                            The FGDC requests review and comment on public review draft National Shoreline Data Content Standard

                                    SUMMARY

DATES

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

SUMMARY

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is conducting a public
review of the draft National Shoreline Data Content Standard.

The FGDC has developed a draft National Shoreline Data Content
Standard that provides a framework for shoreline data development,
sharing of data, and shoreline data transformation and fusion. The FGDC
Coastal and Marine Spatial Data Subcommittee, chaired by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), sponsored development of
the draft standard. The FGDC Coordination Group, comprised of
representatives of Federal agencies, has approved releasing this draft
standard for public review and comment.

The draft National Shoreline Data Content Standard defines
attributes or elements that are common for shoreline data development
and provides suggested domains for the elements. The functional scope
includes definition of data models, schemas, entities, relationships,
definitions, and crosswalks to related standards. The draft National
Shoreline Data Content Standard is intended to enhance the shoreline
framework by providing technical guidance on shoreline semantics, data
structures and their relationships to builders and users of shoreline
data. The geographical scope of the draft standard comprises all
shorelines of navigable waters within the United States and its
territories.

The primary intended users of the National Shoreline Data Content
Standard are the mapping, shoreline engineering, coastal zone
management, flood insurance, and natural resource management
communities. The FGDC invites all stakeholders to comment on this draft
standard to ensure that it meets their needs.

The draft National Shoreline Data Content Standard may be downloaded
from www.fgdc.gov/standards/
projects/FGDC-standards-projects/shoreline-data-content/revisedDraft
NationalShorelineDataContent Standard. Comments shall be submitted
using the content template at http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/process/standards-directives/template.doc.
Instructions for completing the comment template are found in FGDC
Standards Directive #2d, Standards Working Group Review Guidelines:
Review Comment Template, http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/process/standards-directives/directive-2d-standards-working-group-review-guidelines-review-comment-template.

Comments that concern specific issues/changes/additions may result
in revisions to the National Shoreline Data Content Standard. Reviewers
may obtain information about how comments were addressed upon request.
After formal endorsement of the standard by the FGDC, the National
Shoreline Data Content Standard and a summary analysis of the changes
will be made available to the public on the FGDC Web site, www.fgdc.gov.

DATES

Comments on the draft National Shoreline Data Content  Standard
shall be submitted by no later than July 31, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT

Ms. Julie Binder Maitra, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Geographic
Data Committee, jmaitra@fgdc.gov, 703–648–
4627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

The location of our national shoreline is fundamental for legal
boundaries, developing nautical charts, and engaging in marine planning
and other academic research and commercial activities. Shoreline is a
commonly referenced feature, but one that includes multiple definitions
and is difficult to precisely map and keep up-to-date. Effective use of
shoreline data requires a highly defined logical data structure that is
interoperable, efficient and applicable to a broad base of government
and private sector uses. Current practices have led to a highly
variable shoreline data infrastructure. The National Shoreline Data
Content Standard is intended to enhance the shoreline framework by
providing technical guidance on shoreline semantics, data structures
and their relationships to builders and users of shoreline
data.

Shoreline definition protocols currently limit agencies and
organizations from effectively sharing and using shoreline coincident
data. Agencies have expressed an interest for greater harmonization and
uniformity to shoreline data content. Enhancing shoreline content and
interoperability is technically feasible and timely in relation to
hydrographic, hydrologic and other related standards development. The
proposed standard will tie related protocols and existing content
together in a new model using recognized reference material,
definitions, semantics, and structures. Harmonizing shoreline content
will lead to cost savings by reducing the time in design, data re-use,
training, and implementation. In addition, harmonizing shoreline data
content will assist in areas such as coastal research, historical
shoreline change analysis, shoreline change prediction analysis, and
the effects of relative sea level change. The National Shoreline Data
Content Standard provides a framework for shoreline data development,
sharing of data, and shoreline data transformation and fusion. The
standard defines attributes or elements that are common for shoreline
data development and provides suggested domains for the
elements.

The geographical scope of the National Shoreline Data Content
Standard comprises all shorelines of navigable waters within the United
States and its territories. Navigable waters provide a channel for
commerce and transportation of people and goods and as such are under
the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.

The functional scope of the standard includes the definition of data
models, schemas, entities, relationships, definitions, and crosswalks
to related standards. Data discovery, transmittal, display, and
delivery are not currently part of this standard.

The primary intended users of this standard are the mapping,
shoreline engineering, coastal zone management, flood insurance, and
natural resource management communities. The standard is intended to
support the shoreline community in developing shoreline data to support
data transformation, data fusion, and data sharing.

The FGDC coordinates the development of the National Spatial Data
Infrastructure (NSDI), which encompasses the policies, standards, and
procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share
geospatial data. Federal agencies that make up the FGDC develop the
NSDI in cooperation with organizations from State, local and tribal
governments, the academic community, and the private sector. The
authority for the FGDC is OMB Circular No. A–16 Revised on Coordination
of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities (Revised
August 19, 2002). More information on the FGDC and the NSDI is
available at http://www.fgdc.gov. Standards are a
foundational component of the NSDI.

See Federal Register notice Public Review of Draft National Shoreline Data Content Standard,
published April 18, 2013 (accessed 2013-04-18).

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                            FGDC Initiates New NSDI Strategic Plan

                                    The FGDC has initiated a process to develop a new strategic plan for
the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).  We plan to work
collaboratively with partners and stakeholders in the geospatial
community to develop a new strategy that includes a set of goals and
objectives for the continued and sustainable development of the
NSDI.

FGDC will provide multiple opportunities for input and involvement
in the development of the new strategic plan, including public meetings
of the FGDC
Coordination Group, FGDC Steering
Committee, National
Geospatial Advisory Committee, as well as special sessions
at professional conferences and other opportunities.

Learn more about the NSDI Strategic
Plan

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                            FGDC 2012 Annual Report now available

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The 2012 annual report, in HTML and PDF versions, is posted on the
**FGDC website**. In alignment with the FGDC's primary
activities, the Geospatial Platform is the report's feature
article.

Thank you to all the agencies and individuals who contributed
content and provided review and comments.

If you would like a printed version of the report please contact us
at fgdc@fgdc.gov.

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                            NC GIS 2013 Conference Announced

                                    The 2013 North Carolina GIS Conference will be held February 7-8,
2013 in Raleigh, NC.

Please go to the conference website for details: www.cgia.state.nc.us/ncgis2013

Conference Flyer
[PDF]

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                            FGDC Steering Committee approves the Geospatial Platform Business Plan

                                    On September 20, 2012, the FGDC Steering Committee approved the
Geospatial Platform Business Plan. The final version of the plan
describes a clear path forward for the build-out of the Platform, the
interagency funding strategy, and an inclusive governance
model.

Geospatial Platform Business Plan (redacted) (pdf, 1.1mb)

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                            FGDC endorses the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)

                                    The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has endorsed the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) as the first-ever comprehensive federal standard for classifying and describing coastal and marine ecosystems.

                                       

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                            Interior Department Seeks Nominations for National Geospatial Advisory Committee

                                    The Department of Interior announced on June 4 that it is seeking
nominations for appointment to the National Geospatial Advisory
Committee (NGAC).

Nominations for appointment to the NGAC should be submitted
electronically to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov
 by July 19, 2012. Nominations may come from employers,
associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial
organizations and should include:

A nomination letter summarizing the nominee's qualifications and
interest in NGAC membership and describing the nominee's ability to
represent a sector or stakeholder group.

A biographical sketch, resume, or vita.

One letter of reference and the names and contact information of
two additional references.

Contact information for the nominee (name, title, organization,
mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number).Please do not submit additional references or letters of
recommendation, as they will not be considered by the review panel.
Final decisions on appointments to the committee will be made by the
Secretary of the Interior.

The NGAC provides advice and recommendations on Federal geospatial
policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views
representative of partners in the geospatial community.  The NGAC
was established by the Department of the Interior on behalf of the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) under the authority of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

The NGAC includes up to 30 members, selected to generally achieve a
balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various types of
entities involved in national geospatial activities, including all
levels of government, nonprofits, academia and the private sector.
 NGAC members are appointed for staggered terms, and approximately
10 positions on the committee will be appointed during this round of
appointments. Individuals who are currently federally registered
lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards,
committees or councils.

The NGAC
Charter includes additional information about the NGAC’s roles
and responsibilities.

Resources

News Release [PDF 92KB]

Federal Register Notice  [PDF
195KB]

NGAC Nominations Overview
Presentation [PDF 771KB]

Contact

For additional information or questions, please contact John
Mahoney (jmahoney [at] usgs.gov, 206-220-2621)

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                            FGDC Metadata Guidance Updated

                                    The FGDC has updated its guidance for metadata standards. The
guidance includes information about transition to ISO metadata
standards and provides resources. The Metadata Guidance page is
available here.

For more information, please contact the FGDC Office of the
Secretariat: fgdc@fgdc.gov.

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                            Announcing the 2012 NSDI CAP Awards

                                    The FGDC is pleased to announce that the awards for 2012
National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements
Program. Twenty-three proposals have been selected for this years
program that is providing just over $600,000 in funding. The projects
will support development of the NSDI by advancing standards including
ISO metadata, development geospatial business plans in five
states, expand the State GIS Inventory, and deploying
geospatial cloud services.  Information about the awarded
proposals is available on the 2012 NSDI CAP web page.

For more information about this program, please contact
Gita Urban-Mathieux: burbanma@usgs.gov or
703-648-5175.

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                            Summary of FGDC Metadata Summit is available

                                    To see the summary of the October 27, 2011 FGDC Metadata Summit
please go **here**.

All the materials related to the summit plus a link to the audio
recording of the the follow-up webinar hosted on December 7, 2011 are
available  through the FGDC website at www.fgdc.gov/metadata/events/metadata-summit.

For more information, contact: Viv Hutchison, USGS, VHutchison@usgs.gov or Jennifer
Carlino, USGS, jcarlino@usgs.gov.

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                            Federal Trails Data Standards (FTDS) endorsed by FGDC

                                    On September 30, 2011 the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
Steering Committee voted to endorse the Federal Trail Data
Standards (FTDS). The final version is now available. The FTDS
enables national, regional, state, and trail‐level managers,
partners, and the public to use a common and mutually understood
terminology for recording, retrieving and applying spatial and tabular
information. The FTDS also makes it easier for trail information
to be combined and accessed by individuals, agencies, or groups.
Ease in sharing data improves the ability for enhanced and consistent
mapping, inventory, condition assessment, management, budgeting,
monitoring, and information retrieval for internal and external
needs.

The Federal Trails Data Standards has been assigned document number
FGDC‐STD‐017‐2011 and is available through the FGDC
website: http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/trail-data-standard/trail-data-standards.
For additional information on the Federal Trail Data Standards,
visit http://www.nps.gov/gis/trails/.

Background: Governmental agencies and the public recognize that
trails of all kinds, including congressionally and
secretarially‐designated trails, are important recreational and
cultural resource corridors. The National Park Service (NPS),
Unites States Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have worked
collaboratively with States, local governments, and trail
organizations to promote and develop trails for the benefit of
the public.

In 2001, the Federal Interagency Council on Trails requested that
agency representatives from the NPS, USFS, and BLM develop a core
GPS Trails Data Dictionary for consistent use by all federal
trail management agencies. The Interagency Trail Data Standards
(ITDS) Team, chartered in 2002, worked from 2002 to 2009 to
identify and develop the initial set of Interagency Trail Data
Standards (ITDS). The ITDS underwent internal review within the
three federal agencies in 2003. The FWS joined the ITDS Team in
2004. A nationwide external review of the ITDS by governmental and
non‐governmental stakeholders occurred in 2004. After adjudication
of comments received, the ITDS Version 1 was finalized and
published for implementation in 2006.

The NPS submitted a proposal that was accepted into the FGDC body of
work in February 2007. In 2007, on behalf of the ITDS Team, the
NPS received a grant from the FGDC to transform the ITDS into an
FGDC data standard. The ITDS Team updated ITDS Version 1 to ITDS
Version 2, renamed it as the Federal Trail Data Standard, and
submitted it for FGDC‐sponsored public review in 2008.

In 2009, the ITDS Team, renamed as the Federal Trail Data Standards
(FTDS) Team, reviewed and adjudicated the public review comments.
In 2010, edits identified from the public review were incorporated
into the data standard in preparation for approval and adoption by the
FGDC.

The FGDC Standards Working Group voted unanimously to recommend FGDC
endorsement of the Federal Trails Data Standard in April 2011. The
FGDC Standards WG forwarded its recommendation to the FGDC
Coordination Group (CG), which subsequently voted to approve the FTDS
for endorsement. The FTDS was then referred to the FGDC Steering
Committee for endorsement.

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                            FGDC 2011 Annual Report now available

                                    Please visit HERE
to view the HTML and PDF versions of the report.

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December 1, 2011

Dear FGDC Steering Committee and NGAC members:

I'm very pleased to announce the release of the FGDC 2011 Annual
Report.  Developed as required by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, this report includes the activities and
accomplishments of the FGDC partner agencies over the past year. 
I would like to thank the partner agencies that provided the articles,
success stories, and data theme status maps and reports that are
highlighted in the report.  Thanks are also due to the FGDC
Secretariat's staff for the compilation and production.  I
encourage everyone to peruse the report and read about our collective
accomplishments.

This year's cover story is highlights the tremendous success of the
National Broadband Map initiative, the culmination of two years of
committed partnerships and collaboration among State governments,
non-profit organizations, Federal agencies, broadband providers, and
many other stakeholders.  The effort exemplifies the goals of OMB
Circular A-16, which established a coordinated approach to developing
the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and emphasized the development
of national data and collaborative partnerships.

Another very significant accomplishment is the tremendous progress
FGDC made in conceptualizing and implementing the Geospatial Platform
initiative, which provides a foundation to support the Administration's
efforts in data sharing, transparency, good government, and
collaboration.  The FGDC developed a conceptual roadmap for the
Platform and received very helpful feedback from the National
Geospatial Advisory Committee and through a public outreach
process.  The FGDC also initiated the first operational phase of
the Platform, which is live and available at: www.geoplatform.gov.

The FGDC also provided support for key White House initiatives,
including working with OMB to develop the Supplemental Guidance to
Circular A-16, "Coordination of Geographic Information and Related
Spatial Data Activities."  The new guidance outlines a process to
use portfolio management approaches to more effectively manage Federal
geospatial assets and investments.

Fiscal year 2012 will focus on continued collaboration to better
enable public-private partnerships and investments, and continued
progress on the development of the Geospatial Platform, as well as
other tools and data to provide benefits for federal agencies,
partners, and the public we serve.  We look forward to a
productive year.
 
Thanks to all of you who have contributed to and supported the efforts
of the FGDC during the year.  Without your hard work, we would not
be able to report these accomplishments.

The FGDC 2011 Annual Report is available online at: http://www.fgdc.gov/library/whitepapers-reports/annual%20reports/2011 
Limited hard copies of the report are available from Ivan DeLoatch (ideloatch@usgs.gov).  We
encourage you to view the report online to reduce costs.
 
Best,  
 
Anne
 
 
Anne J. Castle
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240

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                            Federal Geographic Data Committee Launches New Geospatial Website

                                    11/09/2011

Contact: Adam Fetcher, (DOI) 202-208-6416
Ivan DeLoatch, (USGS) 703-648-5752

**WASHINGTON,
D.C.**—The federal government and its geospatial partners today
unveiledwww.geoplatform.gov, a prototype
Geospatial Platform website providing an initial view of the future of
user-friendly, integrated, federal data collections on common
geographic maps.

This prototype version of
the Geospatial Platform combines map-based data and tools with the
latest internet technologies to deliver geospatial information in a
simple, understandable package. Users—including the public, federal
agencies and their partners—can easily find federally-maintained
geospatial data, services and applications, as well as access data from
our partners across State, Tribal, Regional and local governments.

"The Geospatial Platform
will provide a user-friendly ‘one-stop shop’ for place-based data you
can trust, and the tools to display that data on a map platform," said
Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and
Science.

Through the website,
users can create their own maps by combining their data with public
domain data and can collaborate in public and private groups with
others who share their interests. Maps assembled through the Geospatial
Platform can be shared with others through web browsers and mobile
technologies. All of this is possible without requiring users to
install software on their own computers.

The Geospatial Platform
has been developed as a partnership among the member agencies of the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), an interagency committee
composed of representatives from the Executive Office of the President,
and Cabinet level and independent Federal agencies including Interior,
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The FGDC promotes the coordinated
development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data on a
national basis. Assistant Secretary Castle serves as chair of the FGDC
steering committee. The Geospatial Platform is a key driver for FGDC
member agencies to improve the quality and access of their unique
geospatial assets. It enhances and complements efforts that are
underway to develop mission-specific geospatial applications in
agencies such as NOAA, EPA, Interior and Agriculture.

"The ability to quickly
visualize combinations of different types of data will allow decision
makers and citizens to make timely, informed judgments on important
land and resource issues,” Castle emphasized. “The Platform will also
promote efficiency and reduce duplication of effort by providing the
means to create unique maps that can be built once and reused many
times. In Interior, it truly will be the “platform” we build upon as we
develop and share geospatial tools to enhance our specific mission --
the responsible use of the nation’s land, water and coastal
resources.”

Examples of the
information available on the initial version of the Geospatial Platform
include environmental clean-up data from EPA and coastal environmental
sensitivity data and historic hurricane data from NOAA. These data sets
could be combined on a topographic map from Interior to assess
hurricane vulnerability in coastal areas.

Developing an online
infrastructure for increasing access to data, services and tools has
been a cornerstone of the Obama Administration's Open Government
Initiative. The official launch of the Geospatial Platform improves the
availability and usability of geospatial information from all federal
agencies. The Platform will also integrate and display the geospatial
information on the Administration’s Data.gov site. The FGDC partnered
with the General Services Administration to improve access to
geospatial data on Data.gov, including the development of a new
geospatial data catalog service at: geo.data.gov.

"With these tools, all
users have the ability to view maps from their partners and peers, to
review and change those maps by adding their own information and
expertise, and then re-share the results with groups of people they
define. The Geospatial Platform opens the door to collaboration around
maps and the government’s geospatial information in new and very
exciting ways," said Malcolm Jackson, EPA’s Chief Information
Officer.

Joe Klimavicz, NOAA’s
Chief Information Officer, said, “We believe the Geospatial Platform
will be an extremely valuable resource in both responding to, as well
as sharing information on, future natural and man-made disasters. This
authoritative resource of geospatial data and services will provide
users with access to the information necessary to make informed
decisions about critical issues.”

In developing the
Geospatial Platform, the FGDC has held outreach sessions to obtain user
feedback with multiple partner agencies and external stakeholders. The
FGDC has also received input and advice from the National Geospatial
Advisory Committee, which includes experts from the private sector,
academia, and all levels of government. FGDC will collaborate with
partners to continuously expand the content and resources available
through the site.

The Geospatial Platform
is a work in progress that will continue to be refined, updated, and
refreshed over the next several months with additional data, services
and tools, based on user feedback and partner inputs.

Additional information
about the FGDC is available at www.fgdc.gov

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