FGDC Standards Process Review

• 70 attempts• After Question 1, only 37 people

completed the survey

Question 2.1

Identify one step and time requirements to comment on in support of mission requirementsBecause of the volume of data, the responses

are being referred to an editing committee

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 2.2

30 replied; 40 skipped

Identify a second step and time requirements to comment on in support of mission requirementsBecause of the volume of data, the responses

are being referred to an editing committee

Question 2.3

27 replied; 43 skipped

Identify a third step and time requirements to comment on in support of mission requirementsBecause of the volume of data, the responses

are being referred to an editing committee

Question 3.13.1. All FGDC agencies should participate in the review and approval

process of FGDC standards.

62%

38%

YesNo

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 3.23.2. All CG members or active designees will represent their

Department/ Agency on standards activities that affect their mission or business areas.

YesNo

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 3.33.3. Upon receipt of a standards proposal (step 2), the SWG should

review the submission for completeness and then present the proposal for the CG to determine if the standard should be

introduced into the FGDC standards process.

YesNo

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 4

• Standards to submit to FGDC for review and recommendation in FY 2010 – North American Profile of ISO 19115 Geographic

Information- Metadata and NAP of Methodology for Feature Cataloging

– Addresses– Review of existing Wetlands Classification Standard– Cultural Resources Standard– Shoreline Data Standard– Buildings and Facilities (with GSA)

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 5Does your agency use standards other than FGDC standards?

73%

27%

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 6Do you support the idea that FGDC endorse implementation standards that enable interoperability, such as the suite of

standards listed in the GSDI Cookbook?

92%

8%

YesNo

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 7

• What other activities should the SWG address this year?Because of the volume of data, the responses

are being referred to an editing committee

37 replied; 33 skipped

Question 8• Contact information• Agencies participating

– DOI/USGS/FGDC: 5 – DOI/BLM: 4 – DOC/NOAA: 4 – USDA/NRCS: 4 – DOI/USGS: 3 – DOI/NPS: 3 – DOI/FWS: 2 – Library of Congress: 2 – DOC/Census: 1 – DOD/DISDI: 1 – EPA: 1 – DHS/FEMA: 1 – USDA/Forest Service: 1 – USDA/APHIS: 1

33 replied; 37 skipped