At the last meeting, the group thought that a matrix of agency use of facility and installation terminology would be useful in pursuing a Facility ID Code definition so the Chair prepared a matrix from input received from the members of the group. EPA just puts a code on the feature and describes it. Examples are GSA, state, FGDC, etc. Have the ID point to a minimum and mandatory set of data elements about the facility. Let agencies record any information beyond that mandatory set as well.
Examples are name, address, owner, location, and category of facility.
Category of facility could include the categories we are currently considering, i.e. installation, facility, landtrack, etc. Mr. Bargmeyer said this would be consistent with ISO and ANSI approaches. The Group still thinks that a Facility ID Code Standard would improve data exchange within the facilities community. The Chair asked for advice from the Facilities Working Group on developing a list of data themes related to a facility that should have restricted release to the public, i.e. power grids, weapons storage sheds, etc. If the data sets are already restricted, provide the public law or act that states this.