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Foreign Data Distribution: On the public release of data, stored in NGS databases,

Foreign Data Distribution: On the public release of data, stored in NGS databases, for locations outside of the USA Dru Smith Chief Geodesist, NGS. Outline. NGS holds a significant amount of data in its databases that is not in the USA 2 Categories

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Foreign Data Distribution: On the public release of data, stored in NGS databases,

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  1. Foreign Data Distribution: On the public release of data, stored in NGS databases, for locations outside of the USA Dru Smith Chief Geodesist, NGS Briefing for FGCS

  2. Outline • NGS holds a significant amount of data in its databases that is not in the USA • 2 Categories • Given to NGS (with/without restrictions) • Collected by NGS • This data has scientific and political usefulness • NGS would like it to be more available Briefing for FGCS

  3. Policy • Currently: Opt-In • We won’t distribute your data unless you tell us to • Proposed: Opt-Out • We distribute the data unless you tell us not to • Some data is already tagged with a non-disclosure agreement which will remain in effect: • FAA: Certain points in Airport Surveys • NGA: Nearly all spot gravity data Briefing for FGCS

  4. Examples of “why”? • NAVD 88 datum definition point “Father Point/Rimouski” is not available from NGS • Confusing status of international CORS data availability from NGS website • Canada offers up USA and Canada data publicly already Briefing for FGCS

  5. NGS Gravity (not NGA) Briefing for FGCS

  6. NGS IDB (mostly NAD 83 and NAVD 88 points) Briefing for FGCS

  7. Ways forward • New “open use” policy for all data from this point forward • Existing data: check / agreement from: • FGCS • Specific sign-off by DoD and DoS recommended by NOS General Counsel • Canada, Mexico and all other countries involved • NOAA data council • General Council • NOS International Affairs Briefing for FGCS

  8. Questions? • Dru Smith or Colin Becker • Dru.smith@noaa.gov • Colin.becker@noaa.gov Briefing for FGCS

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