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Part of NSDI's mission is to help avoid duplication or erroneous modification of this spatial data. Accurate and dependable spatial data allows NSDI to analyze current situational trends such as weather patterns, traffic congestions, and other various infrastructures to create a national snapshot in
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The circular establishes guidelines for the management of digital spatial data and the use of those assets. It also appoints the FGDC to the interagency coordinating body for NSDI-related activities. The Secretary of the Interior is established as chair, with the Deputy Director for Management, OMB
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Spatial Data is considered a national capital asset. The NSDI manages the distribution of these assets across all interconnected systems, federal and private sector, and analyzes it to determine the impact of the world economically, physically and socially upon the United States.
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The NSDI supports the advancement for a Global Spatial Data Infrastructure that coincides with National Security interests. Any Federal system that develops international data in accordance with these systems must follow international voluntary standards as outlined by
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Any agency that collects, produces, acquires, maintains, distributes, uses, or preserves any form of spatial data either directly or indirectly with any other agency or organization must follow the policies set forth by the circular.
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On July 23, 2009, the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing on federal geospatial data management. Rep.
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The FGDC's role was determined by OMB Circular A-16 and OMB Circular A-119 until 2018. Then the FGDC's official position and roles were codified in law in the
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of Maryland quoted a U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report from his briefing material saying that only 4 of the FGDC member agencies were in compliance.
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Every agency that uses NSDI information must adhere to a set of responsibilities as outlined by the circular.
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The FGDC coordinates the sharing of geographic data, maps, and online services through an online portal,
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The following exemplary list is representative of the kinds of systems to which the circular applies:
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Privacy and Security of raw and processed citizens' personal data and accuracy of statistical data
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those activities of the Department of Energy under determination of the Secretary of Energy
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Interoperability between various federal agencies' information systems within these data
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There are few exemptions to adherence to the policy described in the circular:
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spatial data related to tribal governments not paid for with federal funds
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intelligence spatial data activities, under determination of the
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United States government committee coordinating geospatial data
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order to make predictions or projections based on these data.
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level and independent federal agencies. The secretary of the
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chairs the FGDC, with the deputy director for management,
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United States federal boards, commissions, and committees
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classified national-security related activities of the
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the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (
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Geographic data and information in the United States
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Federal Geospatial Data Committee

USGS
Reston, Virginia
Timothy Petty
Suzette Kent
www.fgdc.gov
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Executive Office of the President
Cabinet
Department of the Interior
Office of Management and Budget
Government circular
Office of Management and Budget
OMB Circular A-130
Circular A-119
Metadata
National Spatial Data Clearinghouse
Technical standards
Partnerships
National Mapping Program
National Spatial Reference System
National Geologic Mapping Program
National Wetlands Inventory
National Cooperative Soil Survey Program
Public Land Survey System
NOAA
USACE
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Global Positioning System

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