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Subject: FW: FGDC Briefing on Geospatial Platform and OMB Circular A-16
Supplemental Guidance
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:28:00 -0500
From: Cahill, Colleen <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Below is a message from the Federal Geospatial Data Committee with an
opportunity to learn more about their current initiatives.
Colleen
Colleen R. Cahill
Digital Conversion Coordinator
& Recommending Officer of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Geography & Map Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4650
202-707-8540
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*From:* Ivan B DeLoatch [[log in to unmask]]
Colleagues,
This is to let you know that we will be holding a public briefing and
discussion on *Friday, December 3 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST *about two
current FGDC activities: 1) the status of the Administration's
Geospatial Platform initiative, and 2) the new OMB Circular A-16
Supplemental Guidance that was issued by OMB on November 10. The
briefing be held via web conference (WebEx and conference line
information is included below).
*
Geospatial Platform*
The President's FY 2011 Budget included guidance to develop a Geospatial
Platform that will include common geospatial data, services, and
applications; shared infrastructure; portfolio management; and a
governance framework to address the requirements of State, local and
tribal agencies. Over the past several months, the FGDC partner agencies
have developed a draft /Modernization Roadmap/ document that provides a
high-level implementation plan for the Platform. The Roadmap is
available for review and posted at
<https://owa.loc.gov/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>_www.geoplatform.gov_
<file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/ideloatch/Local%20Settings/Temp/notes6030C8/www.geoplatform.gov>.
There are two ways to provide feedback and comment on the Platform Roadmap:
_
On-line:_ The IdeaScale website, _http://geoplatform.ideascale.com_
<http://geoplatform.ideascale.com/>, provides an on-line venue where
stakeholders can submit ideas and comments related to the Roadmap and
the Platform. The IdeaScale site is a simple, easy-to-use tool which
allows users to provide feedback and enter into dialogues on conceptual
and specific elements of the Roadmap and the Platform. _
Via e-mail:_ You, or your organization, can submit written comments
directly to the FGDC at [log in to unmask] December 2010.
Comments and suggestions received through these processes will be used
to improve the Roadmap and refine the Geospatial Platform. The briefing
on December 3 will provide a status report on the Platform, review
opportunities for input and involvement in the development of the
Platform, and describe next steps.
*
A-16 Supplemental Guidance*
The issuance of the new Supplemental Guidance to OMB Circular A-16 is a
significant milestone in the development of the National Spatial Data
Infrastructure. Federal CIO Vivek Kundra issued the Guidance in a
memorandum to agency heads on November 10. The memorandum is posted at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2011/m11-03.pdf
The Supplemental Guidance defines and clarifies selected elements of
Circular A-16 to facilitate a coordinated Federal geospatial asset
management capability that will improve support of mission-critical
business requirements of the Federal Government and its stakeholders.
The Guidance has a primary focus on geospatial data as a capital asset
and outlines a portfolio management process to manage geospatial data
assets. The portfolio management approaches laid out in the document
will help provide a foundation to support multiple objectives, including
the Geospatial Platform initiative. The briefing on December 3 will
summarize the contents of the guidance and provide an overview of the
next steps in implementation.
*
WebEx/Telecon Information*
1. Go to the following URL:
_http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=746168088&p=&t=c_
<http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=746168088&p=&t=c>
2. Enter the required fields, but leave the Conference/ Meeting passcode
field blank.
3. Indicate that you have read the privacy policy.
4. Click on "Proceed."
*_
Conference Line_: 1-866-836-1495, Access Code: 5537244# *
While the primary audience for this briefing is the non-Federal FGDC
partner community, members of the FGDC Coordination Group and Executive
Committee are welcome to participate in the call. Please let us know if
you have any questions about this meeting.
Regards,
Ivan B. DeLoatch, Executive Director
Federal Geographic Data Committee
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S.Department of the Interior
703-648-5752
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