NGAC Overview
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The document discusses activities of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) in 2008 and 2009. It provides an overview of NGAC's purpose, mission, and organizational structure. Key points discussed include NGAC's initial focus areas in 2008, including advancing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and public-private partnerships. The document also outlines NGAC meetings, products, nominations process, and subcommittee activities over the two-year period.
NGAC Overview
- 1. National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeNSGIC October 2009Cleveland, OHNational Geospatial Advisory Committee
- 2. National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeApril 20082
- 3. National Geospatial Advisory Committee
- 4. NGAC Purpose The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on federal geospatial policy and management issues and provide a forum to convey views representative of partners in the geospatial community*NGAC Charter, January 2008
- 5. NGAC PurposeUnder Federal Advisory Committee Act rules, will function solely as an advisory body, providing recommendations on effective management of Federal geospatial programs. In particular, it will provide advice on the development of the NSDI.
- 6. NGAC MissionTo provide strategies regarding the creation, management and dissemination of cohesive geospatial data, information and knowledge to enable commercial, academic, and nonprofit organizations and all levels of government to more effectively:empower and serve the public
- 11. prepare for and respond to emergencies
- 12. govern our nation* Adopted by NGAC, June 2008
- 13. Steering Committee________________Executive CommitteeNational GeospatialAdvisory CommitteeCoordination GroupSecretariat StaffWorking GroupsBiologicalDataClearing-houseGeospatialApplicationsEnterpriseArchitectureHistoricalDataHomelandSecurityMarineBoundariesMetadataStandardsCadastralCultural and Demographic StatisticsGeodetic ControlGeologicThematic SubcommitteesMarine and Coastal Spatial DataSpatial Water DataTransportationVegetationWetlandsFGDC Organizational Overview
- 14. NGAC Guidance – 2008 Initial Focus Areas:1. Advancing the National Spatial Data InfrastructureNSDI - Future Roles and Responsibilities of Key Players2. Public-Private PartnershipsInvestment Strategy 3. Management of Federal Geospatial ResourcesOMB Circular A-164. Data InitiativesImagery for the NationThe National MapNational Land Parcel Data* Letter from FGDC Chair to NGAC Chair, April 2008
- 15. NGAC Activities – 2008 April 2008 MeetingApproval of NGAC Mission StatementBriefings on FGDC activities/prioritiesInitial Plan of Action for NGAC & Establishment of NGAC SubcommitteesJune 2008 MeetingApproval of the NGAC BylawsEndorsement & Recommendations on Imagery for the NationInitial Recommendations on Geospatial LOBOctober 2008 MeetingApproval of “Changing Landscape” White PaperApproval of Transition Strategy with RecommendationsEndorsement & Recommendations on National Land Parcel Data Study Update on Imagery for the NationUpdate on Geospatial LoB Activities/Upcoming Products
- 16. NGAC Products NGAC Transition RecommendationsChanging Geospatial Landscape White Paper
- 17. NGAC Activities – 2009February 2009 MeetingReview of Transition activitiesApproval of Recommendations to FGDC on Economic Stimulus and GovernanceApproval of NGAC Strategic Vision documentReview The National Map and Parcel DataInitiation of NGAC study of Geospatial PartnershipsMay 2009 MeetingDialogue with VivekKundra, Federal CIODiscussion of development of National Geospatial Policy and Strategy
- 18. NGAC Activities – 2009August 2009 MeetingResolution to implement IFTN ROD – authorize, budget for FY2011National Geospatial Policy/Strategy – Next StepsGeospatial Partnerships SEEKING YOUR INPUT since FebruaryNational Geospatial ForumTNM Subcom has lead role for NGAC on new strategic plan for TNM Public Comment Period Nominations 2010December 2009 MeetingDecember 1-2 in Washington, DC
- 19. Subcommittees
- 20. NGAC NominationsCurrent NGAC Membership – 28 members14 from governmental organizations14 from non-governmental organizationsInitial NGAC appointments – January 2008Staggered appointments – initial appointments for two and three year terms, subsequent appointments for two years. Approximately half of committee seats will be appointed in current round of appointmentsCall for Nominations issued by DOI Secretary Ken Salazar on July 6, 2009Nominations due by August 21, 2009Instructions on NGAC website (www.fgdc.gov/ngac)Nominations will be evaluated by interagency panelFinal appointment decisions by Secretary SalazarNew appointments will take effect in January 2010
- 21. You can follow what NGAC is doing www.fgdc.gov/ngac
- 22. GovernanceResolution pertaining to use, metrics, account-ability, partnerships and better government. Reaffirming Executive Order 12906 and revising it to increase accountability;Strengthening direct OMB enforcement of the reporting requirements in Circular A-16Implementing performance measuresCoordinating and working in partnership with Federal, State, Tribal, and local government agencies and the private sector, and building upon non-Federal data wherever practical
- 23. GovernanceCurrent activity on NSDI metrics. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.Governance Subcommittee has presented a draft to the NGAC.If anyone has ideas on what would provide good metrics for the NSDI please talk to Dennis, Zsolt, Mike, or Barney.
- 24. Concept Model Public/Private Partnerships