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Federal Geographic Data Committee Update NGAC Meeting September 23, 2010. Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director. Topics. A-16 Supplemental Guidance Accountable Government Initiative Geospatial Line of Business FGDC Governance Activities Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) Geospatial Standards - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Federal Geographic Data Committee Update
NGAC MeetingSeptember 23, 2010
Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director
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Topics
A-16 Supplemental GuidanceAccountable Government InitiativeGeospatial Line of BusinessFGDC Governance ActivitiesImagery for the Nation (IFTN)Geospatial StandardsNGAC Appointments Process
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A-16 Supplemental Guidance
Endorsed by the SC, June 30, 2010Submitted for OMB for endorsement July 6, 2010
OMB Circular A-16 Supplemental Guidance, V 2.0 – Revised, May 28, 2010
FGDC Briefed OMB on August 4, and 10OMB sent LRM ID: MJR-111-318, EOP, OMB, Legislative Referral Memorandum (Wednesday, August 25, 2010) to Federal agenciesOMB received agency comments and deemed no revision to the document was requiredComments can be addressed as part of the implementation process through efforts such as outreach, training, work plans and prototypesDocument in internal OMB clearance process for official release by OMB; timeframe: approximately a month
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Accountable Government Initiative
The President’s September 14 memo to all Senior Executives with a supporting memo from OMB Jeffrey Zients, Chief Performance Officer.Our performance management efforts are focused on six strategies that have the highest potential for achieving meaningful performance improvement within and across Federal agencies.
1. Driving agency top priorities; 2. Cutting waste; 3. Reforming contracting; 4. Closing the IT gap; 5. Promoting accountability and innovation through open government; 6. Attracting and motivating top talent.
DOI Deputy Secretary followed-up this with an internal memo – expect the same has occurred in the other agencies.Applicability to geospatial activities
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/14/presidential-memorandum-accountable-government-initiative
Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC, [email protected]
Read ahead: See web link above
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Geospatial Line of Business Update
Resources/materials realigned to support establishment of the Geospatial Platform2011 Support contact awarded Grant Thornton LLP
Strong correlation between GeoLoB and Geospatial Platform requirementsGeoLoB 2011 efforts will have a strong focus on advancing the Geospatial Platform
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FGDC Governance ActivitiesEstablishment of a National Digital Orthophoto Programs (NDOP) FGDC Subcommittee
Establishes the NDOP Subcommittee as an entity of the FGDC
Responsible for developing, promoting, and executing a national strategy that acquires or accesses orthoimagery data for Federal agencies while creating and using partnerships with State, local, tribal, and private organizations.
In Steering Committee approval process until 9/27/10
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Imagery For The Nation (IFTN)Request For Information (RFI)
FGDC-sponsored IFTN RFI closed 16 Aug 10 32 responses, limited to ten pages Responses distributed to partner organizations for
review (FGDC, USDA, USGS, NASA, NGA, etc.) Feedback due 1 Oct 10 Feedback to be compiled/integrated, with joint
review mid- to late-October
Intent : to shape future plans for IFTN program Funding/acquisition strategy not developed at this
time
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Geospatial StandardsFGDC Standards WG and Coordination Group recommended FGDC endorsement of 64 of 65 OGC and ISO standards Time box 1 (Oct 2010) activity supporting
the Geospatial Platform and Palanterra Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) cookbook Deferred - INCITS 415-2006: Information
Technology – Homeland Security Mapping Standard – Point Symbology for Emergency Management that is in DHS review
Recommendation is currently out for Steering Committee vote, due 9/27/10
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NGAC 2011 AppointmentsCall for Nominations for appointment to NGAC - issued July 9, 2010 (open for 45 days)Nominations were due August 24Approx. 50 nominations received – strong set of candidatesApproximately one-half of current appointments will expire in January 2011Nominations will be evaluated by interagency panel using common criteria, and recommendations will be provided to DOI SecretaryReview panel will meet next weekSecretary Salazar will make final appointment decisions
Next appointments will take effect January, 2011 Under NGAC Charter, appointment terms are 3 years
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Draft Appointments TimelineDate Action
July 9, 2010 Call for Nominations (Open for 45 days)
August 24 Nominations due
August/Sept. Compilation/analysis of nominations – distribution to Interagency Review Panel
September Review Panel – evaluation of nominees & development of recommendations to DOI Office of the Secretary
October Appointments package submitted to Office of Secretary
December Appointments approved/signed
January 28, 2011 New appointments take effect
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Thank you
Questions?