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A-16 Revision 6: Enhancing Geospatial Data for Government Services

Learn about the revision of Circular A-16, its historical background, major changes, and unresolved issues. Discover the purpose and responsibilities affirmed under EO 12906. Join the ongoing discussion on the NSDI strategy review and next steps in this framework.

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A-16 Revision 6: Enhancing Geospatial Data for Government Services

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  1. Circular A-16 Revision6 February Milo Robinson Framework Coordinator, FGDC

  2. Reasons for Revision • 10 Years since last update • NSDI Executive Order 12906 • Design Study Team Recommendation • OMB interest • Opportunity to expand geospatial data in government services , like Ggov

  3. History/Background on A-16 • 1840’s First Coordination Proposal • 1906 EO US Geographic Board • 1919 EO Federal Board of Surveys & Maps • 1942 EO Bureau of Budget Lead • 1953 Circular A-16 issued • 1967 A-16 Revised • 1973 OMB Report Federal Mapping Task Force on Mapping, Charting, Geodesy and Surveying

  4. …More Background • 1983 Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on Digital Cartography OMB Memorandum M-83-12 • 1990 A-16 Revised • EO 12906

  5. Purpose Federal Responsibilities Purpose Affirms & Describes NSDI Federal Responsibilities Establishes FGDC OMB Vice Chair Section 1 Review Old New

  6. Coverage Eliminated Woven into new Federal Responsibilities section Authorities List of Statutes, EO, & Circulars Section 2 Review Old New

  7. Responsibility for Coordination Lists for various Federal Programs and responsible Depart. Major focus of Old A-16 Woven into new Federal Responsibilities section Applicability Similar to Old language All encompassing, should apply in widest possible way Exemptions-- Tribal, National Security, Intelligence Section 3 Review Old New

  8. Old Sections 4, 5, 6 & 7 • Section 4 – Interagency Coordinating Mechanism (Old) • Establishes FGDC as Interagency Committee • Chair FGDC to be DOI • Lists FGDC Objectives • Names current Member agencies (Appendix in New) • Section 5-- Responsib. of Other Federal agencies • Section 6 – Differences among agencies (Old) • Section 7 – Reporting (Old) • 5,6,&7 Woven into new Federal Responsibilities (section 6)

  9. New Sections 4, 5, & 6 • Section 4 – Benefits (short) • Section 5– NSDI • FW, Metadata, Clearinghouse, Standards, Collaboration, Fed. Responsibilities • Section 6 – Federal Responsibilities • General agency responsibilities • Lead agency responsibilities • FGDC structure and responsibilities • Appendices

  10. Major Changes from 11 JanVersion • Based on 15 Comments and Review team Meeting • Refinements and improvements • Additional Appendices • Definitions • Theme Descriptions • A-16 History and Background • Authorities • NSDI Strategy

  11. Review Team Meeting • Feb 1st • 9 Different Representatives, including Non Feds • 28 unresolved issues that were discussed and resolved (more or less)

  12. Example of some Unresolved issues and outcome • Formal review by an Editor--will do • FACA Waiver-- will consider outside of A-16 process • How FGDC funds are spent--not appropriate for A-16 • How to implement NSDI not provided--No “hows” in A-16 NSDI strategy document

  13. Questions & Discussion

  14. Next ... • Work-in-Progress • Definitions • Analog, Archive, Clearinghouse, Data Theme, Data, Framework Data, Framework, Geographic Information, Georeference, Metadata, NSDI, Proven Practices, Requirements Analysis, Spatial Data Standards, Spatial Data, & Technology • Theme descriptions • 25 Words or less from lead agency • Final Draft by next Coordination Group Meeting

  15. …Steps • Review Draft and Contact FGDC if you have further concerns or questions • Steering Committee forward to OMB

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