COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Components of the NSDI. Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships. Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting

NSDI FRAMEWORK

NSDI Framework. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have a recurring need for a few themes of data. The framework was a collaborative community based effort in which these commonly needed data themes are

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). The GDA is now in U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE The Cadastral Subcommittee develops and implements plans to coordinate cadastral data-related activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and the private sector. Learn more. As examples, subcommittee members work with the wildland fire community to identify sources of land parcel data, standardize available data, and build GEOSPATIAL TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates The Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee (GTS) enhances the Transportation Theme of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure by facilitating partnerships, coordinating efforts, and heightening awareness among the geospatial-transportation community. The committee promotes best practices and develops transportation standards to SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML was originally developed by OGC, which is an international industry consortium of nearly 500 companies, government agencies and universities that participate in a open consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. The OGC lists 40 organizations with 89 products with 95 implementations of GML 3.2.1. GML 3.2.1 was CLASSIFICATION OF WETLANDS AND DEEPWATER HABITATS OF THE Preface The Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin et al. 1979) was developed to support a detailed inventory and periodic monitoring of the Nation’s wet habitats using remote sensing. It became a National Standard in 1996 (FGDC-STD-004), but has been the de facto standard for mapping U.S. wetlands and deepwater habitats since 1976. TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Components of the NSDI. Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships. Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting

NSDI FRAMEWORK

NSDI Framework. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have a recurring need for a few themes of data. The framework was a collaborative community based effort in which these commonly needed data themes are

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). The GDA is now in U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE The Cadastral Subcommittee develops and implements plans to coordinate cadastral data-related activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and the private sector. Learn more. As examples, subcommittee members work with the wildland fire community to identify sources of land parcel data, standardize available data, and build GEOSPATIAL TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates The Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee (GTS) enhances the Transportation Theme of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure by facilitating partnerships, coordinating efforts, and heightening awareness among the geospatial-transportation community. The committee promotes best practices and develops transportation standards to SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML was originally developed by OGC, which is an international industry consortium of nearly 500 companies, government agencies and universities that participate in a open consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. The OGC lists 40 organizations with 89 products with 95 implementations of GML 3.2.1. GML 3.2.1 was CLASSIFICATION OF WETLANDS AND DEEPWATER HABITATS OF THE Preface The Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin et al. 1979) was developed to support a detailed inventory and periodic monitoring of the Nation’s wet habitats using remote sensing. It became a National Standard in 1996 (FGDC-STD-004), but has been the de facto standard for mapping U.S. wetlands and deepwater habitats since 1976. TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Geospatial metadata describes maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files, imagery, and other location-based data resources. The FGDC is tasked by Executive Order 12906 to enable access (see GeoPlatform.gov) to National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) resources and by OMB Circular A-16 and the A-16 Supplemental Guidance

to support the

NSDI FRAMEWORK

NSDI Framework. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have a recurring need for a few themes of data. The framework was a collaborative community based effort in which these commonly needed data themes are

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov FGDC GEOPATHWAYS INITIATIVE FGDC GeoPathways Initiative. In 2017, FGDC established the GeoPathways Initiative with the objective of nurturing and developing the next generation of Geospatial Analysts and professional users of geospatial data. Current students selected as part of the initiative are already actively working on their projects with their sponsors and advisors. SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML was originally developed by OGC, which is an international industry consortium of nearly 500 companies, government agencies and universities that participate in a open consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. The OGC lists 40 organizations with 89 products with 95 implementations of GML 3.2.1. GML 3.2.1 was HISTORY OF DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov NATIONAL STANDARD FOR SPATIAL DATA ACCURACY 3-ii Federal Geographic Data Committee Established by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geographic data. OMB CIRCULAR A-16 AND SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE OMB Circular A-16. Note: This Circular is pending an update per the Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The Circular provides direction for federal agencies that produce, maintain, or use spatial data either directly or indirectly in the fulfillment of their mission and provides for improvements in the coordination and use of spatial data. VERTICAL ACCURACY CALCULATION SPREADSHEET Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

distributed

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN MARCH 24, 2008 Geospatial LoB Program Management Plan Last Updated 6/19/2008 4 1.2 Document Structure The remainder of the Program Management Plan adheres to the following structure: THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

distributed

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN MARCH 24, 2008 Geospatial LoB Program Management Plan Last Updated 6/19/2008 4 1.2 Document Structure The remainder of the Program Management Plan adheres to the following structure:

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and ISO GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS In 1999 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 211 Geographic Information / Geomatics was tasked to harmonize the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) with other formal and defacto standards that support the documentation of geospatial data and services. The resultant ISO 19115: Geographic information - Metadata standard HISTORY OF DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHIC STANDARD FOR GEOLOGIC MAP Document number. FGDC-STD-013-2006. Maintainance authority. USGS. OBJECTIVE. This standard is intended to provide to the Nation's producers and users of geologic-map information a single, modern standard for the digital cartographic representation of geologic

features.

SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML is an open, vendor-neutral eXtensible Markup Language (XML) encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. It may be combined with other XML USGS UPDATE ON LANDSAT NEXT 4 4 Sustainable Land Imaging (SLI) is a partnership between DOI/USGS and NASA to maintain a sustainable program for spaceborne land imaging Landsat-9 development is on track to meet a FY 2021 launch date USGS documented user requirements across NATIONAL STANDARD FOR SPATIAL DATA ACCURACY 3-ii Federal Geographic Data Committee Established by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geographic data. CLASSIFICATION OF WETLANDS AND DEEPWATER HABITATS OF THE Preface The Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin et al. 1979) was developed to support a detailed inventory and periodic monitoring of the Nation’s wet habitats using remote sensing. It became a National Standard in 1996 (FGDC-STD-004), but has been the de facto standard for mapping U.S. wetlands and deepwater habitats since 1976. STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

distributed

NSDI FRAMEWORK

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that GEOSPATIAL TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates The Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee (GTS) enhances the Transportation Theme of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure by facilitating partnerships, coordinating efforts, and heightening awareness among the geospatial-transportation community. The committee promotes best practices and develops transportation standards to SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML is an open, vendor-neutral eXtensible Markup Language (XML) encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. It may be combined with other XML TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

distributed

NSDI FRAMEWORK

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that GEOSPATIAL TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates The Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee (GTS) enhances the Transportation Theme of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure by facilitating partnerships, coordinating efforts, and heightening awareness among the geospatial-transportation community. The committee promotes best practices and develops transportation standards to SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML is an open, vendor-neutral eXtensible Markup Language (XML) encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. It may be combined with other XML TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

NSDI FRAMEWORK

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov FGDC GEOPATHWAYS INITIATIVE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML is an open, vendor-neutral eXtensible Markup Language (XML) encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. It may be combined with other XML NATIONAL STANDARD FOR SPATIAL DATA ACCURACY 3-ii Federal Geographic Data Committee Established by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geographic data. STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and VERTICAL ACCURACY CALCULATION SPREADSHEET Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Components of the NSDI. Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships. Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Geospatial metadata describes maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files, imagery, and other location-based data resources. The FGDC is tasked by Executive Order 12906 to enable access (see GeoPlatform.gov) to National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) resources and by OMB Circular A-16 and the A-16 Supplemental Guidance

to support the

GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). The GDA is now in U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Geospatial Metadata Standards and Guidelines. When metadata records are formatted to a common standard, it facilitates the location and readability of the metadata by both humans and machines. NSDI Stakeholders have long utilized the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). However, Circular A-119 Revised directs

agencies to

CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE The Cadastral Subcommittee develops and implements plans to coordinate cadastral data-related activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and the private sector. Learn more. As examples, subcommittee members work with the wildland fire community to identify sources of land parcel data, standardize available data, and build FEDERAL GEODETIC CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee. Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates. The Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee helps coordinate the planning and execution of geodetic surveys, developing standards and specifications for these surveys, and exchanging geodetic survey data and technical information among

Federal agencies.

TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Components of the NSDI. Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships. Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting

NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Geospatial metadata describes maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files, imagery, and other location-based data resources. The FGDC is tasked by Executive Order 12906 to enable access (see GeoPlatform.gov) to National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) resources and by OMB Circular A-16 and the A-16 Supplemental Guidance

to support the

GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). The GDA is now in U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Geospatial Metadata Standards and Guidelines. When metadata records are formatted to a common standard, it facilitates the location and readability of the metadata by both humans and machines. NSDI Stakeholders have long utilized the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). However, Circular A-119 Revised directs

agencies to

CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE The Cadastral Subcommittee develops and implements plans to coordinate cadastral data-related activities among Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and the private sector. Learn more. As examples, subcommittee members work with the wildland fire community to identify sources of land parcel data, standardize available data, and build GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that TOP10METADATAERRORS.PDF Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Geospatial metadata describes maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files, imagery, and other location-based data resources. The FGDC is tasked by Executive Order 12906 to enable access (see GeoPlatform.gov) to National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) resources and by OMB Circular A-16 and the A-16 Supplemental Guidance

to support the

COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

GEOSPATIAL PLATFORM

Advancing Geographic Place-based Understanding through the GeoPlatform. The FGDC coordinates the sharing of geographic data, maps, and online services through an online portal, GeoPlatform.gov. The Geospatial Platform (GeoPlatform) is a strategic national resource that supports the Administration's–Open Government, Open Data and Digital Government strategies to enhance FEDERAL GEODETIC CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee. Note: Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates. The Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee helps coordinate the planning and execution of geodetic surveys, developing standards and specifications for these surveys, and exchanging geodetic survey data and technical information among

Federal agencies.

ISO GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS In 1999 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 211 Geographic Information / Geomatics was tasked to harmonize the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) with other formal and defacto standards that support the documentation of geospatial data and services. The resultant ISO 19115: Geographic information - Metadata standard HISTORY OF DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY Featuring data from approximately 50,000 locations, it represents the only total survey and cartographic depiction of the dialects of a language. With their as yet unmatched clarity, the 1,668 hand-drawn maps are a cultural historical asset of the first order. SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML was originally developed by OGC, which is an international industry consortium of nearly 500 companies, government agencies and universities that participate in a open consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. The OGC lists 40 organizations with 89 products with 95 implementations of GML 3.2.1. GML 3.2.1 was DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHIC STANDARD FOR GEOLOGIC MAP The standard is designed for use by anyone who either produces or uses digital geologic-map information. The standard applies to geologic-map information published by the Federal government in both offset-print and plot-on-demand formats. It also is suitable for use in electronic publications (for example, in a Portable Document Format (PDF STAGES OF THE GEOSPATIAL DATA LIFECYCLE PURSUANT TO OMB Figure B1. The Geospatial Data Lifecycle . The expected outcomes of adopting this framework include: • Timely and high-quality geospatial data to support business processes and operations; • Stronger partnerships across all levels of government and, when appropriate, the private sector, to increase cost efficiency and return on investment; and VERTICAL ACCURACY CALCULATION SPREADSHEET Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL STANDARDS Note: Historically, the FGDC had an active standards management process as part of its funded activities. Currently, only minimal engagement with external standards organization is supported. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) directs the FGDC to “establish and maintain geospatial data standards” and includes broader applicability and related funding use restrictions requirements for COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

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NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that HISTORY OF DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov THE FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL STANDARDS Note: Historically, the FGDC had an active standards management process as part of its funded activities. Currently, only minimal engagement with external standards organization is supported. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) directs the FGDC to “establish and maintain geospatial data standards” and includes broader applicability and related funding use restrictions requirements for COMPONENTS OF THE NSDI Since its inception, FGDC has worked to implement the six basic building blocks, or common elements, of the NSDI: metadata, clearinghouse, standards, framework, geospatial data, and partnerships.Each of these components serves as a cornerstone in establishing consistency and structure when it comes to documenting spatial data for everyday applications, as well as in building a

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NSDI STRATEGIC PLAN

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan (pdf). The plan, which covers the years 2021-2024, was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in November 2020. The NSDI strategic plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and COMING IN 2022: NEW DATUMS Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov CADASTRAL SUBCOMMITTEE Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back).The Buy-Back Program is an outcome from the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit and is a program to support the reconsolidation of the fractionated interests

on Indian Lands.

GEOSPATIAL METADATA STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL POSITIONING ACCURACY STANDARDS, PART 2 Dcoument number. FGDC-STD-007.2-1998. Maintenance Authority. National Geodetic Survey. Objectives. To provide consistency in reporting the accuracy of point geospatial data collected by different activities (e.g., geodetic surveying, topographic mapping, bathymetric mapping, facilities management mapping, cadastral surveying, etc.) and develop a FGDC document with a single methodology that HISTORY OF DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov GEOSPATIAL STANDARDS Note: Historically, the FGDC had an active standards management process as part of its funded activities. Currently, only minimal engagement with external standards organization is supported. The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) directs the FGDC to “establish and maintain geospatial data standards” and includes broader applicability and related funding use restrictions requirements for

GEOSPATIAL METADATA

Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov FGDC STRUCTURE AND FEDERAL AGENCY AND BUREAU The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is an organized structure of Federal geospatial professionals and constituents that provide executive, managerial, and advisory direction and oversight for geospatial decisions and initiatives across the Federal government.

NSDI FRAMEWORK

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is a means to assemble geographic data nationwide to serve a variety of users. GIS applications of many different disciplines have GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) is a Federal Advisory Committee sponsored by the Department of the Interior. The NGAC is authorized under the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, and operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.The NGAC reports to the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (Secretary of the Interior). FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE NEW: 2019 Award Announcement About the Award. This award recognizes an individual or a team representing Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and (or) local government, academia, or non­profit and professional organization that has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the National 2 : DATA QUALITY INFORMATION Data Quality Information -- a general assessment of the quality of the data set. (Recommendations on information to be reported and tests to be performed are found in "Spatial Data Quality," which is chapter 3 of part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of SPATIAL DATA TRANSFER STANDARD (SDTS), PARTS 1-7 GML is an open, vendor-neutral eXtensible Markup Language (XML) encoding for transport and storage of geographic information. It may be combined with other XML VERTICAL ACCURACY CALCULATION SPREADSHEET Office: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 590 Reston, VA 20192 Fax: (+1) 703 648 5755 Email: fgdc@fgdc.gov

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