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needs>XkXXXk....................................................#XkXX>Xk #>XkXXXkԀ..#XkXX>Xk #>XkXXXkԀ.....#XkXX>Xk #>XkXXXk 6 2  ExistingPrograms....................................................... 7   #XkXX>Xk #>XkXXXkJustification#XkXX>Xk #>XkXXXk ~     EconomicBenefits................................................#XkXX>Xkl #>XkXXXk 9 V   ProgrammaticRelationships........................................11ProposedFunding......................................................14  B  Appendices    Appendix1:DepartmentofCommerce...............................1r 5r r 6r   Appendix2:DepartmentoftheInterior..............................#XkXX>XkP#>XkXXXkԀ#XkXX>Xk#>XkXXXk1s 7s s 8s  z    Appendix3:DepartmentofTransportation...........................t 19t t 20t   Appendix4:EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.......................2u 0u u 1u   Appendix5:DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment............2v 1v v 2v #XkXX>Xk(#>XkXXXk  Appendix6:DepartmentofAgriculture............#XkXX>Xk#>XkXXXkԀ.................2w 2w w 3w #XkXX>Xk# '*#& 7kXXdXXd7c$%  ($XXk +'* %  _Community/FederalInformationPartnership:CommunitySolutionsThroughTheNationalSpatialDataInfrastructure  * #XkX($#XXk #XkX#AnInteragencyProposalToAdvancetheNationalSpatialDataInfrastructure j  CoordinatedbytheFederalGeographicDataCommittee($XXk  B  #XkX($#  May1999 . ~  INTRODUCTION : B  (XkXXXkOurnationscommunitiesareaddressingawiderangeofcomplexeconomic,socialand   environmentalissues._Geospatial_Ԁdataplaysakeyroleinhelpingcommunitiessynthesizeinformationrelevanttotheseissues,unfortunatelydataareoftendifficulttolocate,obtain,andintegrate#XkXX(Xks#(XkXXXk.#XkXX(Xk#(XkXXXkGeography#XkXX(XkL#(XkXXXkԀcreatestheunifyingelementthatbringspeopletogethertoidentifykey  issues,developavision,setgoalsanddeterminetheactionsnecessarytoimprovetheircommunity.TheGlenCanyonRestorativeFloodprojectshowsthevalueofageographicinformationsystem(GIS)inthiscollaborativeprocess.TheDepartmentoftheInteriorreceived33,000writtencommentsthatidentified2,300separateconcernsaboutthisfloodingthatwasdesignedtorestorespawningareasdownstreamoftheGlenCanyonDam.GISplayedanimportantrolebyenablingstakeholderstokeepabreastoftheirconcerns,butmoreimportantlytoseethetotalityofthesituationtoplacetheirconcernsincontextwiththoseofotherstakeholdersandreachconsensus.Geographicinformation#XkXX(Xk#(XkXXXkisthekeybecausewithitcitizensand B communitiescanbetteraddressthechallengingissuestheyface.Coordinated_geospatial_Ԁdatafromalllevelsandsectorsthatisproduced,integrated,andmadereadilyavailabletoallcitizenscanempowercommunitiestomovetowardconsensusratherthanconflict.#XkXX(Xk#(XkXXXk  #XkXX(Xk#Thenationscommunitiesarerediscoveringthatgeographyisimportant.(XkXXXkIn1998,forexample,   NewYorkStatesetaside$1millionforstatewidecancermappinginresponsetocitizensconcernsabouttheenvironmentalrisksthatcancausecancer.Thismappingeffort,thefirstsuchprograminthenation,wassoughtbycancersurvivorstohelpidentifyenvironmentalrisksintheircommunities.Communitiesneed_geospatial_Ԁdatatoaddressissuesofconcernlikecancer.Asanationweneedtorespondtotheimportanceofdevelopingandusinggeographicinformationtohelpourcommunitiesdealwiththesecomplexissues.#XkXX(Xk6#(XkXXXkTheNationalSpatialDataInfrastructure(_NSDI_)offersamechanismtolinktechnologies, '>#% policies,standards,andresourcesnecessarytoimprovetheway_geospatial_Ԁdataisacquired,stored,processed,disseminated,andused.TheStrategyfortheNationalSpatialData )%' InfrastructurepublishedinApril1997,createsavisionofthe_NSDI_Ԁthat#XkXX(Xk!#X XXXk_A#XkX XX##(XkXXXkCurrent_Ԁandaccurate *&( _geospatial_Ԁdatawillbereadilyavailabletocontributelocally,nationally,andgloballyto +&) economicgrowth,environmentalqualityandstabilityandsocialprogress.#XkXX(XkL$#X XXXk@#XkX XX%#(XkXXXkԀThisvisionwillbe  realizedonlywhenfederal,state,localandtribalgovernmentsandtheprivatesectorandacademiaareworkingcollaborativelytodevelopintegrated_geospatial_Ԁdataandpromotebetteraccesstothisdatatoimprovethedecisionsaffectingthenationscommunities.#XkXX(Xk%#Theinitialdevelopmentofthe_NSDI_ԀrespondedtoarecommendationcontainedintheVicePresidentssNationalPerformanceReviewof1993andhasinvolvedactivitiesbyfederalagenciesandmanyorganizationsoutsidethefederalgovernment,includingtheNationalResearchCouncil(NRC).Thesehaveresultedinconsiderableprogressbutmuchworkremains.The1998reportfromtheNationalAcademyofPublicAdministrationGeographicInformation  L  forthe21stCenturyfollowsa1993studybytheNRC,TowardaCoordinatedSpatialData  8  InfrastructurefortheNation,bothofwhichendorsevigorousdevelopmentofthe_NSDI_.(XkXXXkThe $  needforgeographicinformationisbooming,somehavecalledita_geospatial_Ԁrevolution.Nowisthetimetoensureprogressamongallsectorsbyinvestinginour_NSDI_,becausewithitournationcan#XkXX(Xkl*#(XkXXXkimprovetheopportunityforallcitizenstoparticipateincommunity-drivensolutions   whilebettermeetingcrucialFederalresponsibilities.#XkXX(Xk+#(XkXXXkThisprogressinimplementationofthe   _NSDI_ԀwillalsoservetocontinuetokeeptheUnitedStatesintheforefrontofglobalspatialdatainitiativesandwillsupportanemergingglobalspatialdatainfrastructure. PROPOSAL   p #XkXX(Xk,#>XkXXXkTheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnership#XkXX>Xk&.#(XkXXXkԀisdesignedtomake_geospatial_Ԁdataavailable H forusebygovernments,businesses,academicorganizationsandcitizenstouseinaddressingeverydayandlongtermissues.#XkXX(Xk.#>XkXXXkAcomponentoftheAdministration'sLivabilityAgenda,the   Community/FederalInformationPartnershipseekstopromotecollaborativedecisionmakingatthecommunityandregionallevelbyprovidingtheresources,tools,andinformationforcommunitymemberstomakewellinformedcommunityandregionalplanningchoices#XkXX>Xk/#(XkXXXk.  Theproposedfouryearinitiative,beginninginFY2000with$39.5million,hastwointegratedcomponents.Thefirstisagrant,cooperativeagreementandpartnershipprogramtoadvancethe X  capacityofcommunitiestocreateanduse_geospatial_Ԁdataforsounddecisionmaking.The D! secondcomponentisaseriesofactionstoimprovefederalagenciescapabilitiestomeet 0"  communityinformationneedsbyfurtherimplementingthe_NSDI_.Workingtogether,thesetwo #l! effortswillresultinacomprehensive,integrated,nationwide_NSDI_ԀthatiskeptuptodateandisaccessibletoallAmericansandwillservetohelpkeeptheUnitedStatesinaleadershippositioninglobalspatialdatamanagementanduse. GOALSANDOBJECTIVES  (#' ThelongtermgoalsoftheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnershiparetohelppromote: |*%) c    c5"0 `   informeddecisionmakingatthecommunitylevelc55݌h+&*` (#` (# c$o  ь  c    c6"0 `   improvelandandresourceusec66݌` (#` (# Ќ  c    cT7"0 `   amoreinformedpubliccT7{7݌` (#` (# Ќ  c    c8"0 `   greateropportunitiesforpublicparticipationindecisionmakingc8)8݌` (#` (# Ќ  c    c8"0 `   readytransferofdatabetweentheFederalgovernmentandcommunitiesc89݌t` (#` (# Ќ  c    c9"0 `   contributionsofcommunitiestodatasetsofnationalandglobalinterestc99݌`` (#` (# Ќ  Insupportofthesegoals,theinitiativehasthreemajorobjectives:#XkXX(XkM1# 8  0  1)stimulatelocalandregionalandnationalentitiestoengageincommunitybased>XkXXXk_geospatia#XkXX>Xkx;#l_Ԁdatacollection,sharing,anduse; `(#(# Ѐ0  2)buildfederalagenciescapabilitiestomeettheirresponsibilitiesfor_NSDI_implementation,particularlythetransferof>XkXXXk_geospatia#XkXX>Xk<#l_Ԁinformationtocommunities;and$ (#(# 0  3)ensurethateverylocalgovernmentjurisdictioninthenationhasthetechnicalinfrastructure,dataaccessandtrainingtomeettheirbasicneedstouse_geospatial_Ԁdatatomakeinformedplacebaseddecisions. (#(# ThetwocomponentsoftheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnershipare: \  I.AdvancingtheCapacityoftheNationsCommunitiestoCreateandUse_Geospatial_ԀData 4  Thiscomponentwouldprovideamultiagencygrant , cooperativeagreementandpartnership  \ programtosupportcommunitybasedeffortstobuildthe_NSDI_.Allprojectswouldrequireacontributionfromtheparticipatingnonfederalpartnerssufficienttodemonstratecommitment.Multijurisdictionalproposals(i.e.multicounty,city/county,local/state,private/publicetc,)>XkXXXkand   proposalsthatcomplimenttherelevantobjectivesoftheLivabilityAgenda#XkXX>XkEA#Ԁforgrant , cooperative   agreementandpartnershipprojectsareparticularlyencouraged.Thesetypesofprojectssupportthegoalsofthe_NSDI_Ԁforbuildingnetworksoforganizationsandcanleadtoefficientcosteffectivedatacollectionsharinganduse.Activitiessupportedthroughthiscomponentwillinclude:c    cfC"0 `   BuildingthecapacitytoaccessdataandtouseGeographicInformationSystems D! technology.Thiswouldincludesoftwareandhardware,metadatadevelopmentandcollection,clearinghouseactivities,andlocalstandardsdevelopment.Thisalsowouldincludeparticipationinstandardsdevelopmentactivitiesatthefederalorstatelevels,thecoordinationofdatacollectionactivitiesoforganizationstoprovideforamoreconsistentapproachtobuildingthe_NSDI_,andtheimplementationofFederalGeographicDatacommittee(FGDC)DatastandardswhereavailableorothercommonlyagreedtostandardsfordatacontentwhenϜFGDCornationalstandardsarenotavailableforuse.Includedareactivitiestoorganizeandimprovetheuseofexistingdataorenhancethedatacollectionactivitiesofongoingprogramstoprovidedatathatisappropriatetocommunityneedsandcanbeintegratedwithotherdata.Datasetsincludedare:cfCC݌h+&*` (#` (# Ќ  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#_NSDI_ԀFrameworkThemesFrameworkthemesaregeographicdatathemesusedbymostorganizationssuchasgeodeticcontrol,_Ԝorthoimagery_,elevation,transportation,_hydrography_,governmentalunits,andcadastralinformation.  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#OtherPriorityThemesAmongthenumerousothergeographicdatathemeswatershedboundaries,floodplains,earthcover,soils,naturalhazards,wetlandsandshorelinehavebeenidentifiedforpriorityattentionbythisinitiative.  (# (# 0  c  cJ"0` (#(#  Research,developmentalorimplementationactivitiestosupportarchitecturesand  L  technologiesthatenabledatasharingorthataddressinstitutional,policyoreconomicissuesthatwillsupportimplementationofthe_NSDI_.cJJ݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    c  c]L"0 `   Useofintegrateddecisionsupporttoolstoaiddecisionmakersinanalyzing,   visualizingordeterminingprobableeffectsofdecision.c]LxL݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    ThiscomponentwillbefundedpursuanttoaconsolidatedannouncementdevelopedbyFGDCmemberagenciesandappropriatedtoindividualagencyaccounts.TheprogramwillbeannouncedbyajointRequestforProposals(_RFP_)thatwillbeissuedthroughtheauspicesoftheFGDC.The_RFP_Ԁwilldescribetheoverallobjectivesandparametersoftheinitiative.Eachoftheparticipatingagencieswillhaveaprogramelementthatispartofthe_RFP_Ԁwhichsupportstheinitiativethroughthemissionoftheagency.Agenciesareencouragedtojointogethertoidentifyandsupportcrosscuttingprogramelementsthatarerelevanttomorethanoneagency.Eachoftheseprogramelementswillfurtherdescribethespecificfundingagency,projectcriteria,_submittal_Ԁrequirements,andotherinformationneededbyprospectiveapplicants.Thegrants,cooperativeagreementsandpartnershipswillbeselectedthroughacriteriaandperformancebasedawardprocessandwillbeadministeredthroughthefundingagency.Recipientsmaybetribal,local,orstategovernmentagencies,governmentcorporations,fromtheprivatesector,nonprofitorganizationsoracademicinstitutions.Awardswillonlybemadeforactivitiesthatsupporttheimplementationofthe_NSDI_Ԁinamannerthatbuildsnetworksoforganizationslinkedthroughcommitmentstosolvingproblemsofcommoninteresttothecommunity.Projectsthatpartnerwithfederalagencies,particularlythoseoftheFGDCareencouragedinordertoleverageexistingprogramactivities.TheprojectfundswillbedistributedandadministeredbytheindividualagenciesoftheFGDCandcoordinatedbytheFGDCSteeringCommittee. II.ImprovingFederalAgencyCapabilitiestomeetcommunityinformationneeds &"%  ThissecondcomponentprovidesfundingforFGDCmemberagenciestousespecificallyforcriticalagencytaskstoenhancetheirabilitytosupporttheadvancementof_NSDI_Ԁgoalspertainingtocommunities.Thiscomponentincludes:theuseofmetadatastandardstodocumentallnew_geospatial_Ԁdatasetsaswellashighpriorityexistingdatasetsandtheuseofthe_NSDI_ h+&* Clearinghousetoprovideaccesstoagency_geospatial_Ԁdata.Agenciesalsowillusethesefundstodevelopandimplementdatastandardsthatareimportanttoimprovethetransferanduseofdatabycommunities,toorganizeandintegratedataandmakeitavailabletocommunities.Equallyimportant,thiscomponentincludesoutreachandeducationprogramstoincreasetheawarenessandunderstandingofthe_NSDI_Ԁbyagencyemployees,andactivitiestounderstandcommunityandstakeholdersneedsfor_geospatial_Ԁdata.ThiscomponentsupportstheGoalsofthe_NSDI_ԀStrategywithemphasisonfederalagencyresponsibilitiesandtheirinternalcapabilitiestosupportimproveddocumentation,access,anddeliveryof_geospatial_Ԁdata.Itwillbefundedthroughindividualagencyappropriations.Activitiestobefundedmustbeconsistentwiththe_NSDI_ԀandalsobeincludedintheagencysGovernmentPerformanceandResultsActplans.Whiletheseactivitieswillbepartofindividualagencyplans,theywillbeintegratedintoconsistentfederalagencyactionsthatwillbecoordinatedthroughtheFGDCCoordinationGroupandtheFGDCExecutiveSecretariat. EXISTINGPROGRAMS p  TherearemanyFederalprogramsthatrelyuponnonFederalcontributionstoadvancetheuseof_geospatial_Ԁdata.Examplesoftheseprogramsinclude:TheSoilSurveyProgram,TheOneStopReportingProgram,andtheStateAdvisorProgram,Community2020,andtheNationalMappingProgram.TheDepartmentofAgriculturesSoilSurveyPrograminvolvespartnershipwithFederal,state,andlocalunitsofgovernmentthatprovidesoilsurveyinformationnecessaryformanaging,conservingandsustainingthenationssoilresources.Thesesurveysprovideascientificinventoryofsoilresourceswhichincludesdetailedmaps.Thesesoilsurveys,withtheirmaps,providebasicinformationtomanagesoilsandareimportanttoplanners,engineers,andhomeowners,aswellasagriculturalproducers.Asdigitalsoilinformationisdeveloped,itmustbepartofauniformsystemfor_geospatial_Ԁsoilresources.>XkXXXkTheOneStopProgram,_EMPACT_,andotherEPAgrantprogramspartnerwithstatesand D! communitiestoimprovereportingandmanagementofenvironmentaldata.Despiteeffortstoimprovedatasystemsandincorporategeographicinformationsystems(GIS)capabilities,oftenthesesystemslacktheintegrateddataneededtodetectandpreventpollution.Communities,StatesandtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)areexpandingtheiruseofGIScapabilitiestointegrate_geospatial_Ԁdatawithotherdata.Anumberofgovernmentalentitieshavebegunmajoreffortstoreformenvironmentalreportingprocessesanddatamanagementsystems.TheOneStopProgramandotherprogramsprovidegrantstoleveragestateandlocalresourcesintodevelopingalongtermplansforeffectiveenvironmentalreportingandmanagement.Thisincludesenhancingpublicaccesstothisenvironmentaldata.#XkXX>XkN`#TheStateAdvisorProgramprovidesregionaloutreachandtechnologytransferenhancingaccess h+&* totheGeodeticControlNetwork.ThepurposeoftheprogramistoprovideliaisonbetweenNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationsNationalOceanService(NOS)andahoststate,withajointlyfundedNOSemployeeresidinginthestatetoguideandassistthestates_charting,geodetic,andsurveyingprograms.Theprogramisdesignedtofillaneedformoreaccurategeodeticsurveys,andisinresponsetostatesdesiringtoimprovetheirsurveyingtechniquestomeetFederalGeodeticControlSubcommittee(FGCS)standardsandspecifications.TheadvisoralsotrainsandassistsstatepersonnelinthepreparationofsurveydatainaformatcompatiblewithFGCSstandardsandspecifications.Community2020isaGISproductthatwasdevelopedthroughapartnershipbetweentheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentandtheprivatesectortodescribethelocation,type,andperformanceofHUD-fundedactivitiesthroughouttheUnitedStatedatscalesrangingfromneighborhoodstoregions.In1996,HUD'sConsolidatedPlanandthesoftwaresystemsthatsupportitwerearecipientoftheFordFoundation'sKennedySchoolofGovernment'sInnovationsinAmericanGovernmentAward.HUD'sgoalforCommunity2020istoexpandcommunityparticipationinthedevelopmentofHUD's5-yearConsolidatedPlancoveringnearly$7billioninannualexpendituresinnearly1,000citiesandcounties.IntheU.S.GeologicalSurvey,theNationalMappingProgramleveragesfederal,state,andlocalgovernmentagenciesinvestmentsinaccuratemapandremotelysensedinformation.Theresultisacommon,consistentbasemapneededforcommunitybaseddecisionmaking.Thisbasemapalsoprovidesaframeworkthroughwhichadditionalinformationcanberegistered,integrated,andreused.Examplesofthesedataincludeorthoimagedataoftheearth,onwhichmanyorganizationscollectdataandregisterobservations;andhydrographydata,towhichorganizationsspatiallyregisterandmodelinformationaboutwaterqualityandquantity,alongwithbiotic,andothercharacteristicsofstreamsandlakes.Theseprogramsrecognizethevalueofgeospatialdataandalongwithmanyothersaremovingtoimprovetheircollection,dissemination,sharinganduseofgeospatialdata.Howevertherearecriticalshortfallsinthecapabilityofagenciesandcommunitiestoobtainandusethedataneededtoaddressthechallengestheyface.Forexample,theFHWAhasamassivehighwayinfrastructureprogram,yetbuildingacoordinatednationaltransportationgeospatialframeworkisanewprogramareanotspecificallyidentifiedundertheTransportationEquityActforthe21stCentury(TEA-21).Inanotherprogramcriticalnationallyandlocally,millionsofdollarsarespentonstudiesandassessmentsofSuperfundsitesbutlittlefundingisavailableforensuringlongtermusefulnessofgeospatialdata.Environmentalassessmentsareconductedbyallsectorsandrangefromsitespecifictoregionallevelanalyses.Howeverlittleofthegeographicdatadevelopedforenvironmentalassessmentorimpactstatementsisavailableformorethanaonetimeuse.ThisinitiativewillhelptheseandotherexistingprogramsimplementtheNSDIaswellasprovideanInformationInfrastructurethatwillsupportfutureprogramsatthefederal,state,localortriballevels. h+&*  JUSTIFICATION      EconomicBenefits_ Theheartoftheproposedinitiativeisamultiagencygrant,cooperativeagreement,andpartnershipprogramtosupportcommunitybasedeffortstobuildthe_NSDI_.Thebenefitsthatcanbeexpectedfromthisprogramcanbeestimatedbasedupontheactualbenefitsobtainedfromsimilarprogramsconductedinthepast.Theprojectsthatwouldbefundedbytheproposedinitiativearesimilartothoseinvolvedinthe_NSDI_ԀCompetitiveCooperativeAgreementsProgram(_CCAP_)arelativelysmallprogramofapproximately$2millionperyearinitiatedin1994._CCAP_Ԁactivitiesareconsistentwithactionitemscontainedinthe_NPR_ԀReportontheDepartmentofInteriorthataccompaniedtheReportoftheNationalPerformanceReviewandwithrecommendationscontainedintheNationalResearchCouncil1994report,Promotingthe   NationalSpatialDataInfrastructureThroughPartnerships.Through1996,_CCAP_Ԁhadprovided   fundingfor62projects.TheFGDCexaminedthebenefitsobtainedfromtheseprojectsandissuedareport, Impactsofthe_NSDI_Ԁ_CCAP_,September,1997.Thisreportreflects:  c  cx"0 `   Mostparticipants(74%)statedthattheirprojectshadmade_geospatial_Ԁdatamore p accessible   h   cx4x݌\` (#` (# Ќ    0c  0cey"0 `   HasinspiredseveralofourclientstoopenuptheirdatatotheGISuser H community0ceyy݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    0c  0cdz"0 `   Inalmostall(98%)oftheprojects,partnershipsstartedintheprojectareexpected  p tocontinuebeyondtheagreementperiod0cdzz݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    0c  0c{"0 `   Benefitsgrowovertime:forprojectsstartedin1996,24%reportedbenefits H greaterthanexpected,whileforprojectsstartedinearlieryears,41%and57%reportedbenefitsgreaterthanexpected0c{{݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    0c  0c|"0 `   Morethanhalf(60%)areawareofotherorganizationsthathaveinstitutedsimilar   effortsasaresultoftheirprojectwork0c|}݌ ` (#` (# Ќ    0c  0c ~"0 `   _CCAP_Ԁfundingwasasignificantfactorinthesuccessoftheprojects.0c ~(~݌` (#` (# Ќ     `  _CCAP_Ԁprovidedseedfundswhichresultedinsignificantandgrowingbenefitsintermsofimprovedaccessabilityandincreaseduseof_geospatial_Ԁdata.IllustrativeofthebenefitsthatcanbeachievedistheexperienceoftheNorthCarolinaCenterforGeographicInformationandAnalysis.c    c"0 `   In1994aclearinghousewithcompliantmetadatawasestablished.The #l! clearinghousewasaccessed299timesthatfirstmonth.c݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  c    c"0 `   Thenumberoftimesaccessedgrewtoanaverageof2267timespermonthin $D # 1996and13,745timepermonththroughthefirstfourmonthsof1998.ć݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  c    cق"0 `   Thisisasixfoldincreaseinuseoftheclearinghouseinlessthanthreeyears.cق݌&"%` (#` (# Ќ  ProjectsaimedatimprovingFederalagencycapabilitiestomeetcommunityinformationneedsareexpectedtogeneratesignificantbenefitsthatwillsupportcommunitybasedeffortstobuildthe_NSDI_.Thisisbecauseofthegreatvolume,extensivegeographiccoverage,andwideapplicabilityofFederal_geospatial_Ԁdatasets.Illustrativeofthebenefitsthatcanbeachievedisthe h+&* experienceoftheFishandWildlifeServicesNationalWetlandsInventoryProject.0c    0c"0 `   Wetlandsdatafromthe_NSDI_ԀwasfirstmadeavailableontheInternetin19950c݌` (#` (# Ќ  0c    0c"0 `   Inthe13yearspriortothis,the_FWS_Ԁsoldanaverageof2,920wetlandmapfiles  peryear0c݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  0c    0c "0 `   Inthe3yearsontheInternet,anaverageofalmost135,000datafilesperyear ` havebeendownloaded0c 4݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  0c    0c"0 `   Thisismorethananorderofmagnitudeincreaseinthepublicsuseofthe 8  wetlandsdata0c=݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  InvestmentsareneededtosupportneedsofFederalagencies.Forexample,in1998Interioragenciesstatedneedsfor$154millionindataproduction.Currently,thereare$11millionavailabletosatisfythisdemand.Theseresourcesarecurrentlyextendedthroughpartnershipswithotherorganizations,buttheresourcesavailableforpartnershipsfallfarshortofthetotalrequiredtomeettheneed.Additionalresourcestoexpandcapacityforpartnershipswouldprovidedatatomeetfederalagenciesneedsaswellasdatarequiredbystateandlocalprograms.AnimportantsectorthatcouldbenefitisthestrongcommercialGeographicInformation(GI)industrythathasdevelopedintheU.S.andthatisgloballycompetitive.TheU.S.isestimatedtoexportabout$1billioninGIhardwareandsoftware.TheU.S.effortstobuild_NSDI_ԀhaveservedasamodelforinitiativesintheEuropeanCommunityandJapan.Further,theU.S.industryisbelievedtodominatetheglobalGImarket.Ingeneral,theGIindustrybenefitsfromFederaleffortstomake_geospatial_Ԁdatamoreaccessibleandshareable.ThisinitiativewouldstimulatecompetitivenessintheU.S.GIindustrysincestimulating_NSDI_Ԁalsoleadstobenefitsinthecommercialsector.Astudyconductedbythe_USGS_ԀfocusingontheGISinGovernmentfoundthattheuseofGISisgrowing.ThenumberofgovernmentorganizationsthatarestartingtouseGISisincreasing,andtherateofgrowthisincreasing.Further,theuseofGISwithinanorganizationcontinuestoincreasesaftertheinitialstartup.MostbenefitsaccruingtoGISinthestartupphaseareusuallyattributedtoefficiencybenefits,whilemorecomplexapplicationsofGIS,includingnewusesof_geospatial_Ԁdatausesthatwerepreviouslyimpossible,takesometimetoevolvebutcanleadtolargeeffectivenessbenefits.ThebenefitsfromGISarelikelytogrowastheorganizationsandpeoplegainnewinsightsintousing_geospatial_Ԁdatatoaddresscommunityissues.Animportantfindingofthe_USGS_Ԁstudywasthat60percentofGISusersindicatedtheGISoutputsresultedinbetterdecisionmaking.Thus,thisinitiativecouldstimulatebenefitsfromthegrowinguseofGISand,overthelongterm,leadtocompoundedbenefitsasthediffusionofGIinfluencescommunitydecisionmaking._Geospatial_Ԁdataisinvolvedinmuchofoureconomicactivity,the1998NAPAreportestimatesthat$3.5trillionisspentinmajorsectorsofournationseconomywhichareimpactedbyGeographicInformation(GI).Thisisabouthalfofthetotaleconomicactivityofournation.Further,theNAPAreportestimatedthetotalcommercialdataandinformationmarketforNorthAmericainGItobe$4.2billion.Inaddition,anFGDCstudyestimatedFederalagenciesspend h+&* about$4billiononGI.WhilethesenumbersdonotindicatethebenefitsderivedfromGI,theydosuggestthatthenationisusingandbenefittingfrom_geospatial_Ԁdata.TofullyrealizethebenefitsofGIwemustavoidthecreationofdisjoint_geospatial_Ԁdata,andthusthegoalofthisinitiativeistoleverage,throughcostsharingincentives,theseexistingresourcestomake_geospatial_Ԁdatacompatibleandshareableforthebenefitournationscommunities.̜   ProgrammaticRelationships $ t  TheexperiencesdescribedaboveleadtheFederalGeographicDataCommitteetoconcludethat  L  theCompetitiveCooperativeAgreementsProgram(_CCAP_)hasbeenaneffectivepilotprojectfortheC/_FIP_ԀprogramthatisnowbeingproposedtosupportawiderangeofFederalprograms.Theinitiativewouldcomplywiththemandatescontainedinthe>XkXXXkNationalSpatialDataInfrastructure   ExecutiveOrder(12906)ofApril11,1994,including:c  cʚ"0    DevelopmentanduseofTheNational_Geospatial_ԀDataClearinghouseThe   Clearinghouseisthedistributednetworkofdataproducersandusers,thatisbeingusedfordiscoveryandaccesstostandardizedmetadataand_geospatial_Ԁdata.ItusestheInternet,internationallyacceptedprotocolsandstandardmethodsthatenablespatialdatadiscoveryandaccessinwaysnotcurrentlyavailablethroughstandardWebsearchengines.#XkXX>Xk;#cʚ݌ p(#(# Ќ  c  cx"0    >XkXXXkAnationaldistributedframeworkofcommonbasethemesofdataforuseinregistering H andreferencingotherthemesof_geospatial_Ԁdata.Frameworkdatathemesaretransportation,_hydrography_Ԁ(riversandlakes),geodeticcontrol,digitalimagery,governmentboundaries,elevationandbathymetry,andlandownership#XkXX>Xk#,andwillbecome   availablethroughtheClearinghousetoallusersatFederal,stateandlocallevels,aswellastotheprivatesector,academia,andthegeneralpublic.cx݌ (#(# Ќ  c  c"0    >XkXXXkFGDCendorsedstandardsfordatacontent,classificationandmanagementthatwould l applytoFederalagenciesandwouldbeavailableforusebytheentirecommunityof_geospatial_Ԁdataproducersandusers.#XkXX>XkҠ#c݌D!(#(# Ќ  Recentinitiativestoimplementthe_NSDI_ԀhaveproducedmanyinstanceswhereFederalagencieshavepartneredtoproducecommoncollectionsof_geospatial_Ԁdataandhavesharedgeographicdatainamutuallybeneficialmannerwithsubstantialcostsavingsandenhancementsofanalyticalandmanagementcapabilities.Additionally,agrowingnumberofstate,localandprivateorganizationsarelikewisesharingdata,usingtheFGDCMetadataStandardtodocumenttheirdataandareimplementingclearinghousenodestomakedataaccessible.These_NSDI_ proofsofconceptprovidefurtherjustificationforproceedingwithanacceleratedandmorebroadlybasedprogram,asisbeingproposed.TheactivitiesconductedunderC/_FIP_ԀwouldsupportavarietyofhighpriorityFederalprograms h+&* andinitiatives,including:c  c"0    >XkXXXkTheAdministrationislaunchingacomprehensive_LivabilityAgenda_Ԁtohelpcommunities  acrossAmericagrowinwaysthatensureahighqualityoflifeandstrong,sustainableeconomicgrowth.TheLivabilityAgendaaimstohelpcitizensandcommunities:(1)preservegreenspacesthatpromotecleanairandcleanwater,sustainwildlife,andprovidefamilieswithplacestowalk,playandrelax;(2)easetrafficcongestionbyimprovingroadplanning,strengtheningexistingtransportationsystems,andexpandinguseofalternativetransportation;(3)restoreasenseofcommunitybyfosteringcitizenandprivatesectorinvolvementinlocalplanning,includingtheplacementofschoolsandotherpublicfacilities;(4)promotecollaborationamongandwithinneighboringcommunitiestodevelopregionalgrowthstrategiesandaddresscommonissues;and(5)enhanceeconomiccompetitivenessbynurturingahighqualityoflifethatattractswell-trainedworkersandcutting-edgeindustries.ThisinitiativewillallowcommunitiestoachievethesegoalsbyleveragingFederaldollarsthatwillprovidethemwiththeinformationandotherdecision-makingtoolsforlandpreservation,regionalcollaborationandplanning,andeconomicdevelopmentaccordingtothecommunitiesownvalues.#XkXX>Xkc#c5݌p(#(# Ќ  c  c"0    >XkXXXkTheDepartmentofTransportation'sbudgettotalsover$50.5billion.Majorprogramsthat H willsupport_geospatial_ԀdataimprovementsincludetheFederalHighwayAdministration(_FHWA_)andtheFederalRailroadAdministration_FRA_._FHWAs_ԀFY2000proposedbudget,inparticular,containsfundingtosupportdevelopmentofacoordinatednational_geospatial_ԀdatainfrastructurenotspecificallyidentifiedintheTransportationEquityActforthe21stCentury(TEA-21).ThisimproveddatawillenhanceFederal,State,andlocaltransportationdecision-making.#XkXX>Xkf#c8݌ (#(# Ќ  c  cȯ"0    ݜn TheDepartmentofCommerceFY2000budgetof$7.2billionincludesfundsforthe  CensusBureauandNOAA,twokeyproducersandusersofgeospatialdata.InNOAA,thereisa13percentincrease--$282millionoverlastyear'sappropriationtoprotectnaturalresourcesandbetterprotectpeopleandpropertyfromtheenormouscostofnaturaldisasters.ThisinitiativewillstrengthentheabilityoftheDepartmenttowork X  withlocalcommunitiesinmakingdatafortheaboveprogramsmorereadilyavailable.ItwillalsoenabletheDepartmenttobetterutilizestateandlocaldatainitsprogramsandtoprovidecurrentdataandmoreeffectiveservicestoitscustomers.cί݌#l!(#(# Ќ  n w w n XkXXXkn q n `XXkn q n TheDepartmentofCommerceFY2000budgetof$7.2billionincludesfundsforthe  CensusBureauand_NOAA_,twokeyproducersandusersof_geospatial_Ԁdata.(Censusrequestedanadditional$1.7billionon6/1/1999tocomplywiththerequirementsofaSupremeCourtrulingearlierthisyearregardingproceduresforCensus2000n o n ;thismaychangethe$7.2billionto$8.9billionn o n .)n p p n In_NOAA_,thereisa13percentincrease$282millionoverlastyearsappropriationtoprotectnaturalresourcesandbetterprotectpeopleandpropertyfromtheenormouscostofnaturaldisasters.ThisinitiativewillstrengthentheabilityoftheDepartmenttowork 0"  withlocalcommunitiesinmakingdatafromtheaboveprogramsmorereadilyavailable.ItalsowillenabletheDepartmenttobetterutilizestateandlocaldatainitsprogramsandtoprovidecurrentdataandmoreeffectiveservicestoitscustomers.n q `XXkq n cȯ݌$D #(#(# Ќ  #``=##XkX`#n c  c"0    EPAsFY2000budgetproposaltotals$7.2billion,including$1.6billionforClean &"% WaterandDrinkingWaterStateRevolvingFund(_SRF_)programsthatprovideassistancefortheconstructionofdrinkingwaterandwastewatertreatmentfacilities,and$1.5billioninSuperfundtocontinuecleanupoftoxicwastesites.EPAsmissionareaswhichhavesignificantneedfor_geospatial_Ԁdataincludewater,air,solidwaste,emergencyresponseandpesticidesandtoxicsubstances.ConsistentwithEPAsCommunityRighttoKnow h+&* program,thisinitiativewillexpandEPAsactivitiestoproviderelevantinformationtocommunitiestohelpthemunderstand,planandmanageavarietyofissuesassociatedwithenvironmentalhealthandpollutioncontrolandabatement.c݌ (#(# Ќ  c  c"0    IntheDepartmentoftheInterior,theFY2000budgetrequests$8.7billionforpublicland ` managementandrelatedactivities.Thisincludesprogramsforinformedandscientificallysoundmanagementofpublicandotherlands;conservationandenhancementorrivers,lakes,andwetlands;protectionandrestorationofecosystemsandwatersheds;protectionandmanagementofpark,historicalandarchaeologicalresources;managementoflandandmineralrecords;fulfillingtrustresponsibilitiestoNativeAmericans,andimplementationofcleanwaterinitiatives.>XkXXXkԀTheuseandavailabilityof  8  _geospatial_Ԁdataplayanimportantroleinthemanagementoffederally-administeredpubliclands.Equallyimportantisprovidingtheprivateandpublicsectorswithaccesstothisdataforuseinplanningefforts.#XkXX>Xk)#>XkXXXkFundsunderthisinitiativewillbeusedtoworkwith   state,tribal,andlocalgovernmentagencies,theprivatesector,andothers(1)todevelopandprovideaccesstodatathatimprovecollaborativeplanningprocessesforFederallandandwaterresources,(2)toincreaseadvantagesaffordedbyspatialdatabyleveragingthedepartment'sdatainvestmentswiththoseofothers,and(3)toimprovepublicaccesstothedepartment'sspatialdataholdings,whilealsoprotectingthesecurityofsensitivedataincludinganyfederallyorstatelistedendangered,threatened,orsensitivespecies(plantsofanimals)andarchaeologicalsites#XkXX>Xk#>XkXXXk.#XkXX>Xkk#c݌ p(#(# Ќ  c  c"0    TheDepartmentofAgricultureFY2000budgetof$55.2billionincludesprograms H conductedbytheFarmServicesAgency,theNaturalResourcesConservationService,andForestServicethatrelyon_geospatial_Ԁdata.Keybusinessareasoftheseagenciesrequiring_geospatial_Ԁdataarefarmandcommunityprograms;farmprogramconservationplanning,assessmentandmonitoring;theapplicationofconservationpractices;andnaturalresourcesinventoryandassessment.Theactivitiessupportedbythisinitiative  willincludecooperativeworkoncriticalframeworkdatathemesandtheestablishmentofpartnershipsfordataaccessthrough_NSDI_Ԁclearinghousenodesincountieswhere_NRCS_hasoffices.c݌X (#(# Ќ  c  c"0    InHousingandUrbanDevelopment,theFY2000budgetrequests$28billion,including 0"  CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantfundingof$4.775billion>XkXXXkandtwonewproposals, #l! RegionalConnectionsandRedevelopmentofAbandonedBuildings.HUDproposesthe$50millionRegionalConnectionsprogramtodevelopandimplementsmartergrowthstrategiesacrossjurisdictionallineswhichwill_inclue_:1)compactdevelopmentrulesandincentivesfornewgrowthareasinneighboringjurisdictions,and2)coordinatedreinvestmentinalreadybuilt-upandinfrastructure-richareasofparticipatingregions.TheRedevelopmentofAbandonedBuildingsprogram,proposedfundingat$50million,willaddresssomeoftheprimarysourcesofblightinoururbanneighborhoods:abandonedapartmenthouses,singlefamilyhomes,warehouses,andofficebuildings.Throughacompetitiveprocess,HUDwillawardRedevelopmentgrantstolocal h+&* governmentstosupportthedemolitionandordeconstructionofblighted,abandonedbuildingsaspartofacomprehensiveplantoredeveloppropertiesforcommercialuse.#XkXX>Xk#c݌(#(# Ќ  Accurateandaccessiblegeographicinformationiskeytoeffectiveimplementationofawiderangeofprograms.TheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnershipisdesignedtoensurethatFederalagencieshavethecapacitytodevelop,organizeandtransferthisinformation.  L    PROPOSEDCOMMUNITY/FEDERALINFORMATIONPARTNERSHIPFUNDING FundingRequestedforFY2000($Million)*wr'sddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#w,dd ,dd ,Fdd ,dd ,dd +     AGENCY '`  'FY1999 `  BASE 'L  'FY2000 `  ComponentI 'L  'FY2000 `  ComponentII 'L  'FY2000TOTAL `   'L  'Commerce | (Census&NOAA) I?h $@10.0$@I10.0 j`4|" $@10.0 $@ @2.0@j  2.0 H>3|  @2.0 @ HN  Ӝ8.0* '|  '  10.0 | Ӏ(nonewfunds) 'h 'Interior 8 (_USGS_Ԁ&_ԜBLM_) H>$ @2.0@H2.0 i_38 " @2.0 @  @8.0 @i  Ӏ8.0 i_38!   @8.0  @ @6.0@i  6.0 H>38"  @6.0 @ H  14.0 8# ($12millionincrease) '$$  'Transportation(_FHWA_) ;1@& # ;0 \R&T'" #  @5.0@\  5.0 i_3T(  @5.0 @ ?1.0?i  1.0 H>3T)  ?1.0 ? HI  6.0 T* ($6millionincrease) '@+  'EPA H>, @2.5@H2.5 i_3-" @2.5 @ ?1.0?i  1.0 H>3.  ?1.0 ? H  Ӝ1.5** '/  '>  2.5 0 (nonewfunds) '1  'HUD H>,|2 @2.0@H2.0 \R3,|3" @2.0 @ # \  0 \R&,|4  #  @2.0@\  2.0 H>3,|5  @2.0 @ HӀ2.0 ,|6   (nonewfunds) 'h7  'Agriculture(_NRCS_) ;1 9 # ;0 \R&:" #   @3.5 @\  Ӏ3.5 i_3;   @3.5  @ ?1.5?i  1.5 H>3<  ?1.5 ? HO  5.0 = ($5millionincrease) ' >  '($XXk TOTAL#XkX($# I?"T? 0@16.50@I16.5 ka4"T@" 0@16.5 0@ 3@19.53@kЀ19.5 ka4"TA 3@19.5 3@ 4@20.04@kЀ20.0 I?4"TB 4@20.0 4@ IЀ($XXk39.5#XkX($# "TC Ѐ($23millionincrease)"#bD  "Ӝ>XkXXXkw w #XkXX>Xk#XkXXXk`XXk*#XkX`#ԀTheCensusBureauscontributiontothisprocessinFY2000islimitedtosupportofobjective %j E 2,toincreasefederalagencycapabilitiesregardingthetransferof_geospatial_Ԁinformationtocommunities.ThesecontributionsincludethewidelyavailableTIGER/Linefilesandrelated_LandView_Ԁsoftware,datafromtheAmericanCommunitySurveyandthe1997EconomicCensus,andimplementationoftheInternetbasedAmerican_FactFinder_ԀsystemtosupportCensus2000,AmericanCommunitySurvey,andotherdatadisseminationactivities.TheCensusBureauisnotafundgrantingagency.`XXk *%K #``##XkX` #>XkXXXkԛ +&L М**AportionofEPAagencyfundswillbeusedtosupportcommunity_NSDI_Ԁrelatedprojectsthroughregionalofficeefforts.#XkXX>Xk#ThefiguresinthistablereflecttheproposedagencybudgetsforFY2000.ThedistributionoffundingbetweenagenciesandbetweenthecomponentsoftheInitiativewillchangeastheneedsandprioritiesofthecommunitiesandtheFederalgovernmentagenciesshiftovertime.OtheragenciesareactivelyconsideringjoiningthepartnershipinFY2001andbeyond.($XXk ̜  2  w w #XkX($#APPENDICES   >XkXXXk   DepartmentofCommerce #XkXX>Xkw#>XkXXXkNNA(# Appendix1 #XkXX>Xk#>XkXXXk t #XkXX>XkT#@ Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipationParticipatingBureaus: ( x BureauoftheCensus,NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration BureauoftheCensus   <  ̜XkXXXk`XXk ````    #XkX`#BureauoftheCensusFY2000budgetincludesongoingprogramsthatsupportthegoalsofthe   Community/FederalInformationPartnership.Census,whichmaintainstheTIGERdatabaseandaMasterAddressFileforprogrammaticuse,willbenefitfromlocalinfrastructureimprovement,particularlywherelocalgovernmentscanexchangegeographicdatawiththeCensusBureauaspartofpreparationsforCensus2000andtheAmericanCommunitySurvey.M݌̌ `XXk``  XkX`#XkXXXk#XkXXXkTheTIGERdatabaseisapubliclyavailable_geospatial_Ԁ_dataset_ԀthatsupportsCensusBureauactivitiesandtheNationsstatisticalprograminfrastructure.Supportfromthisinitiativewillfacilitatelocal,state,andtribalagencyeffortstocontributelocallyproduced_geospatial_ԀdatatotheCensusBureau.ThiswouldenhancethevalueoftheTIGERdatabaseandtheCensusBureausstatisticaldata.Further,itwouldimprovetheabilityoflocal,state,andtribalagenciestoutilize_geospatially_ԀrelateddataobtainedfromtheBureau.#XkXXXk#>XkXXXkԛ  #XkXX>Xk#>XkXXXk#XkXX>XkE# NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration >XkXXXk  #XkXX>Xk#pXkXXXkTwooftheadministrativeunitswithinthe#XkXXpXk#NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration  (NOAA)pXkXXXkԀNationalOceanServiceofNOAAfocusspecificallyonworkingwithcoastalstate  agenciesinsupportofresourcemanagementinitiatives.ThemissionoftheOfficeofCoastalResourceManagementsistomakesounddecisions,withpartners,thatensurediverse,healthycoastalandoceanresourcesandresolveconflictsamongusers.TheNOAACoastalServicesCenter(CSC)missionistosupporttheenvironmental,economic,andsocialwellbeingofthecoastbylinkingpeople,information,andtechnology.BothoftheseprogramsareparticipatingintheCommunityFederalInformationPartnership(_C/FIP_)forFY2000.#XkXXpXk#pXkXXXkԀTheseofficesfullysupport  $\" thegoalsoftheCommunityFederalInformationPartnershipandhavebeenfocusedresourcestoachievethemissionobjectives,consistentwiththeintentof_C/FIP_,forseveralyears.  %4!$   #XkXXpXk#L \Ah LpXkXXXkSpecificNOAAactivitiesthatsupportthe_C/FIP_ԀinitiativeinFY2000willbe: ' #&  \s   \s2A3  0    ProtectedAreasGeographicInformationSystem(_ԜPAGIS_) .GISimplementation )$( withineveryNational_Estuarine_ԀResearchReserveandNationalMarineSanctuary.Thisprojectincludesinstallationin37separateofficeswithin22statesand2territories.\s@݌p+&*(#(# Ќ   \s   ݀\s!2A3  0    TijuanaRiverWatershedDemonstrationProject .Thisprojecthasbeendesignated  bytheFederalGeographicDataCommitteeasanexampleoftheNationalSpatialDataInfrastructureworkingatthebinationallevel.#XkXXpXkq#XkXXXk&   p     \s!M݌x(#(# Ќ  ݀'x \s   \sM2A3  0    MetadataTraining .NOAAoffersmetadatatrainingclassestoabroadbaseofcoastal P  constituents.AlldatasetscreatedusingfederalfundsmustbedocumentedusingtheFGDCmetadatastandardfordatadescriptions.#XkXXXk#XkXXXkԀThefocusofFY2000activitieswillbe , | ondeliveringtrainingthetrainersmetadatacurriculum.\sM{݌ (#(# Ќ   \s   &  \s2A3  0    GeographicInformationSystems(GIS)Training \s݌ @ (#(# Ќ  ' 0  NOAAprovidesGIStrainingclassestostateandlocalprojectpartners,otherNOAAlineoffices,andinternalstaff.Thesetrainingclassesaredesignedspecificallytomeettheneedsofthecoastalresourcemanagement_community.Courses_Ԁofferedare_ԜESRI_certifiedIntroductiontoArcViewandAvenuetrainingaswellasNOAAdevelopedIntermediate_ԜArcView_training.  (#(# L \Ahh\L \s   \s2A3  0    OceanPlanningandGovernanceGeographicInformationSystem(OceanGIS).\s1݌d(#(# Ќ    0  TheOceanGISisaprototypeonlineregionalmarineGIS,coveringtheoceanareaof P NorthCarolina,SouthCarolina,Georgia,andFlorida,outtotheexclusiveeconomiczone.TheOceanGISisbeingdevelopedtoprovidecoastalandoceanresourcemanagersintheSoutheastaccesstoregionalgeographicdataandmappingtechnologiestoimprovecoordinateddecisionmakingandintegratedoceanmanagement.   x   @  @  @  @  @ P(#(# _(#(#K(#_ԈP \Ahh\P#XkXXXk# \s   XkXXXk \s2A3  0    CoastalInformationDirectory. TheCoastalInformationDirectory(CID)provides ( singlequeryaccessviatheInternettoavarietyofdescriptionsofcoastaldata,products,andinformationfromsourcesthroughouttheU.S..AlldescriptionsavailablethroughCIDarecompliantwithfederalmetadatarequirementsandusetheFGDC__ԀformatforspatialdataandtheMachineReadableCode(MARC)forlibraryitems.AspartofCID,CSCmaintainsanFGDCClearinghousenodecontainingdescriptionsofCSCproductsanddata.Recently,CSChasalsobecomeanFGDCClearinghouseGateway,providingaccesstotheClearinghouseforusersinthesoutheasternU.S.#XkXXXk#XkXXXk\s9݌P!(#(# Ќ  #XkXXXke#  <"  <( X-&SpXX<ӜDepartmentoftheInterior NNA(# Appendix2   @ Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipationParticipatingBureaus:U.S.GeologicalSurvey,BureauofLandManagement d  U.S.GeologicalSurvey  <  TheU.S.GeologicalSurvey(_USGS_)workswithstate,local,andtribalgovernments,theprivatesector,andotherstoadvancethecapacityofcommunitiestocreateanduse_geospatial_Ԁdata,andtoimprovethe_USGS_sabilitytoprovidespatially-referencedearthscienceinformation.ThePresidentsfiscalyear2000budgetincludesanincreaseof$10.0millionfortheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnership,ofwhichtwothirdswillbeconductedthroughmatchingcooperativeagreementsandothermechanisms.Thisincreasebuildsoncurrentactivitiesandbasefundsinthebureausbudget.Theprogramwillexpandtheseactivities:c  c\ "0    Data :The_USGS_Ԁwillincreasecollaborativeeffortswiththepublicandprivatesectorsto t developspatiallyreferencedearthandbiologicalsciencedata.RapidlyexpandinginterestinthesedataprovidesopportunitiestoleverageFederaldatainvestments,resultinginincreasedandmorecurrentdatacoverageforbothcommunitiesandFederalagencies.Cooperativedevelopmentofcommongeographicdataalsoaidscollaborative_Ԝdecisionmaking_ԀforissuesofinteresttobothcommunitiesandFederalagencies,andhelpstobringFederalscientificdataandexpertisetobearonissuesfacedbycommunities.TheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnershipprovidesresourcesneededtospurthesecooperativeeffortstodevelopthesedataandtoimprovethecompatibilityofdata.Theemphasiswillbeongeographic_orthoimage_,elevation,and_hydrography_Ԁdata,biologicaldataneededforlandmanagement,andsurficialgeologicdata.Inaddition,_USGS_Ԁwillworkwithotherstodevelopandteststandardsforspatiallyreferencedgeologicandwaterdata.Thesestandardswillincreasethebenefitsoffutureinvestmentsbyensuringthatdatacanbecombinedandreusedbymanyorganizationsandformanyapplications.c\ w ݌ (#(# Ќ  c  cX"0    Access :Spatiallyreferenceddataheldbythe_USGS_Ԁcanaiddecisionsregardingeconomic, L! social,andenvironmentalissuesfacingtheNation.Thefiscalyear2000budgetincreasewillimproveaccesstothesedatathroughtheuseofadvancedInternetbasedtechnologiesandparticipationintheNational_Geospatial_ԀDataClearinghouse.Communities,government,industry,andthepublicwillbeabletoconductInternet-basedsearch,retrieval,anddisplayofspatiallyreferencedbiologic,geographic,geologic,andremotelysenseddata.cXs݌ (#(# Ќ  ? wX X-&SpX?̜ BureauofLandManagement  ($' _TheBureauofLandManagement(BLM)pXkXXXkԀFY2000budgetincludes$2.0millionforthe *%) Community/FederalInformationPartnership.#XkXXpXk#ԀOfthe$2millionthatisrequested,$1millionisto t+&* matchinvestmentsbyotherFederalandnonfederalorganizationsforspatialdata.BLMestimatesthatover$2millioncanbeleveragedfromstateandlocalgovernmentswiththismoney.Asaresult,theBLMwillbeabletoincreasedatacoverage,currentness,andcompatibilitywithlesstimeandmoneythroughcollaborativedatadevelopmentefforts.1XkXXXkThesecond$1millionisto t integrateBLMinformationwithdatafromothersourcestoproducecommondatasolutions.TheBLMestimatesthatitcouldleverageover$1millionfromotheragenciesandlocalgovernmentstodevelopcommoncoordinateswheredifferencesexist.#XkXX1XkZ# 8  c  ZC4 <DL!!&)\+- 0d24wXZ1XkXXXkc"0    DatadevelopedandheldbytheBLMaswellasotherorganizationscontaininformation  ` thatsupportsbetterdecisionmakingabouteconomic,social,andenvironmentalissuesonpublicandprivatelands.Unfortunately,thisdataoftendiffersbetweenorganizationsresultinginthedistributionofconflictinginformationtoourpublicaswellasdecisionmakers.TheBLMwillbenefitfromC/FIPfundingbyparticipatinginNSDIeffortsthatsupportcommondatasolutionsacrossorganizations#XkXX1XkI#1XkXXXk.BLMwilleducateits#XkXX1Xk#XkXXXkԀprogram   professionals#XkXXXk#1XkXXXkԀonGeographicInformationandtheNSDI,andtherebymovetowarddata   thatisintegratedwithothersourcesandavailableinaconsistentformatfordecisionmakingandcommerce.#XkXX1Xkz#1XkXXXkTheBLM,withotherfederalagenciesandstateandlocal p governments,willdevelopacommonfoundationofinformationtosupportdecisionmakingacrossgovernmentagencies,reducingpotentialconflictsanddelays.ch݌ (#(# Ќ  0  #XkXX1Xk#XXXXk (#(# #XkXXX #  .  U.S.DepartmentofTransportationNNA(#Appendix3  М   Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipation  TheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)requests$6millioninFY2000toprovideincentivesforstateandlocalgovernmentstocreategeospatialdatabasesdepictingtheirtransportationinfrastructureandtomakethosedatabasesavailableforusebythegeneralpublic.̀0c  0c(#"0    TheBureauofTransportationStatistics(BTS)isthedesignatedleadagencywithinthe  L  DepartmentofTransportationforcoordinationofgeospatialdatarelatedtogroundtransportationinfrastructure,includingroads,railroads,transitguideways,etc.GroundtransportationisoneofthesevencriticalgeospatialdatathemesthatcomprisetheframeworklayeroftheNSDI.Transportationfeaturesarealsoamongthemostdynamicoftheframeworkthemes(e.g.,newroadconstruction,realignments,railabandonments),andthereforerequiregreaterinputfromlocalsourcestoremaincurrent.Whilemanylocalagenciesaredevelopinggeospatialdatabasesfortheirownuse,additionalincentivesareneededtoencouragethemtomaketheirdatabasesavailabletootherorganizationsusingnationalstandardsfordataformatsanddocumentation.>XkXXXkTheBureauof H TransportationStatistics(BTS)willcarryouttheworkforthisinitiativeviareimbursementfromFHWA.#XkXX>Xk&#0c(#C#݌ p(#(# Ќ  0c  0c'"0    Theprogramconsistsoftwointegratedcomponents.Thefirstisacompetitivematching H grantprogramwithstateandlocalagenciesforcollecting,maintaining,documenting,anddisseminatinggeospatialdatabasesoftransportationfeaturesthatmeetNSDIstandards.ThesecondpartexpandsBTSscurrentNSDIstandardsdevelopmentandspatialdataclearinghouseactivitiestointegratelocallycollecteddataintoaconsistentnationaltransportationframeworklayer,incoordinationwiththeU.S.GeologicalSurveyandtheBureauoftheCensus.0c''݌ (#(# Ќ  ̀̀  D! >XkXXXk U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyNNA(#Appendix4   @ Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipation  The$2.5millioninFY2000fortheEPAundertheCommunity/FederalInformationPartnership ` initiativewillgotowardEPAregions,states,communitiesandotherstakeholderstoprovideaccess,improvementanddevelopmentofgeographicinformationtechnologiesandassociatedspatialdata.TheseeffortswillimproveEPAsabilitytomeetmissionneeds.c  c-"0    TheEPAwilltakeastepforwardinourdataintegrationendeavorsthroughimproved  L  spatialdatadocumentation,access,andincreaseduseofspatialanalysistools.Thisimproveddataintegrationwillhelpsupportenvironmentaljustice,communitybasedenvironmentalprotectionandrisk-basedtargetingforenvironmentalmanagement.Theseeffortswillimprovedatasharingbetweenstakeholders,statesandlocalcommunities,andEPAorganizations,betheyregions,labs,orheadquarterprogramelements.c-.-݌ (#(# Ќ  c  c/"0    TheEPAwillenhanceandsupportopportunitiesforinformationandtechnology p exchangenecessaryforsoundenvironmentalmanagement.Spatialdataandtechnologieswillaidenvironmentalplanning.Coordinationbetweenfederalagenciesinenvironmentalmanagementwillleveragefundsusedforspatialdatadiscovery,openspatialdataaccess,andfosterspatialdataproduction.Thesedatawillbedocumentedandproducedaccordingtoemerging_FGDC_Ԁstandards.c//݌ (#(# Ќ  c  c%2"0    TheEPAwillimprovepublicaccessandunderstandingofenvironmentalinformation 4 throughtheuseofgeographicdata.Thisinvolvesthecoordinateddevelopmentofspatialanalysistoolsanddataforwebdeployment.Thesetoolswillassistenvironmentalgroupsandcitizenstobetterunderstandtheimpactofenvironmentalprogramsandconditionsbothinsmallcommunitiesandinlargergeographicareassuchascitiesandstates.c%2@2݌ (#(# Ќ  #XkXX>Xk*#>XkXXXk#XkXX>Xk4#  $X"  DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment 󀀀NNA(# Appendix5     Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipation  AttheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)the$2millionproposedunderthefiscalyear2000Community/FederalInformationPartnershipinitiativewillbeusedtoworkwithStateandlocalgovernmentagencies,theprivatesector,andothersinthedevelopmentofpartnershipstobreakdownthebarrierstotheeffectiveuseofthenation'sgeospatialdataresourcestoimprovethenation'scommunities.0c  0cU7"0    CitizensandlocalgovernmentswillbebetterabletodevelopPlansandStrategiesona  <  soundandcomprehensibleinformationbase,asharedunderstandingofthescopeandmagnitudeoftheproblemstheyface,andtheresourcesandopportunitiespotentiallyavailabletothem.0cU7p7݌ (#(# Ќ  0c  >XkXXXk0c9"0    Collaborationwillincreasetheeffectivenessoffederaldataforcommunityuse.HUD   seeseconomicdevelopment#XkXX>Xk9#>XkXXXkԀopportunitiesbypromotingtheapplicationof#XkXX>Xk :#>XkXXXkԀgeographic t informationsystemsand#XkXX>Xk}:#>XkXXXkԀinformationdatabases#XkXX>Xk:#>XkXXXkԀtoadvancelocalagendasforeconomic ` development.#XkXX>XkN;#>XkXXXkԀHUDisawareoftheopportunitytousegeographicinformationsystems L and#XkXX>Xk;#>XkXXXkԀinformationdatabases#XkXX>Xkw<#>XkXXXkԀtohelpthoseinvolvedindisasterprevention,mitigationand 8 relief.HUDshares#XkXX>Xk<#>XkXXXkԀ#XkXX>Xkv=#>XkXXXkenvironmentaljusticefunctions#XkXX>Xk=#>XkXXXk,preventionofenvironmentaldisaster, $t remediationofcontaminat#XkXX>Xk>#>XkXXXkedbuildingsandsiteswithotheragenciesanotheropportunity ` tousegeographicinformation.#XkXX>Xk>#>XkXXXkԀTheimpactofcrimeanddrugabusepermeatesallsectors L ofcityandcommunityenterprise;HUDispartneringwithotherFederalagencies#XkXX>Xke?#>XkXXXkԀto 8 developdatasetsandusegeographicinformationtoaddresscrimerelatedissues.#XkXX>XkD@#>XkXXXk0c9:9݌$(#(# Ќ  c  cSA"0    HUDwillextendtheCommunity2020GISsoftwareintotheadministrativeframework  ofadditionalHUDPrograms.ThiscommonapproachamongHUD'sprogramswillhelpenableHUD'sclientstobenefitfromimprovementstotheCommunity2020.#XkXX>Xk@#>XkXXXkTheuseof  theCommunity2020softwareisbasictothewaytheparticipatingcommunitiesprepareandsubmittheirapplicationstoHUD#XkXX>XkB#>XkXXXk.cSAnA݌\ (#(# Ќ  ݀#XkXX>XkC#  4"  w w >XkXXXkE( X-&SpXX!&XE U.S.DepartmentofAgricultureNNA(#Appendix6#XkXX>XkID#>XkXXXkԈ   @ Community/FederalInformationPartnershipParticipation#XkXX>XkE#ParticipatingBureaus:NaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS) L  NRCSconservationistsspendmostoftheirtimeonagriculturallandcropland,pasture,andrangelandthepredominantuseofprivatelandsinthiscountry.Theyworkinclosecooperationwithconservationdistrictsthroughfieldofficesthatservenearlyeverycountyinthenation.Theagencyemphasizesvoluntary,sciencebasedassistance,partnerships,andcooperativeproblemsolvingatthecommunitylevel.The$5millionproposedbyNRCSunderthefiscalyear2000Community/FederalInformationPartnershipinitiativewillbeusedto:0c  0c6H"0    Improvecollaborativeeffortstoworkwithlocalgovernmentstodevelopgeospatialdatathat   aidandfacilitatethedevelopmentofconservationplans,resourceinventories,andsoilsurveys.NRCSwillusecooperativeagreementswithstateandcountygovernmentstofosterthedevelopmentofgeospatialdatalayerssuchashydrography,roads,soils,watershedboundaries,countyboundaries,incorporatedcities,minorcivildivisions,andpubliclandsurvey,atthedigitalorthophotoquadlevelofresolutionorbetter.0c6HQH݌ (#(# Ќ  0c  0cJ"0    ImprovecollaborativeeffortstodisseminatelocalgeospatialdatausingFGDCdeveloped  \ proceduresofmetadataandclearinghouse.NRCSwillassiststatesandcountiesinestablishinganInternetwebserverincompliancewithFGDCclearinghouseandmetadatastandards.ThiswillprovidelocallyproducedgeospatialdatatotheUSDAServiceCentersandtothepubliconapublicaccessserver.0cJJ݌ (#(# Ќ  0c  0cL"0    Improvecapabilitytoadministerlocalcooperativeagreementsforgeospatialdataaswellas  developmetadataforinternalgeospatialdatadevelopmentforsuchdataassoils,plants,climatesandwatersheds.NRCShasofficesinover2500countiesinthecountrywithauthoritytoenterintoandadministercooperativeagreementsatthestateandcountylevel.Toadministerthesenewgeospatialdataagreements,relevantNRCSofficeswillhaveaGISspecialisttocoordinatewithotherfederalagencies,state,andlocalpartners,developthecooperativeagreements,andmonitorprogress.(XkXXXk0cLM݌#l!(#(# Ќ  #XkXX(XkO#(XkXXXk#XkXX(Xk%P#(XkXXXk#XkXX(XkiP#(XkXXXk#XkXX(XkP#>XkXXXk#XkXX>XkP#