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Steering Committee Meeting Summary - GAO Geospatial Engagement (June 26, 2014)

This summary outlines the Steering Committee Meeting held on June 26, 2014, regarding the GAO engagement led by Executive Director Ivan DeLoatch of the FGDC. The meeting addressed the implementation status of prior recommendations, types of geospatial data acquired by federal agencies and states, and the investment in potentially duplicative geospatial data. Key discussions highlighted the focus on address and imagery data, with insights on data use from agencies like USGS, NOAA, and the Census. The anticipated timeline for the draft report is December, with finalization expected in February.

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Steering Committee Meeting Summary - GAO Geospatial Engagement (June 26, 2014)

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  1. Steering Committee Meeting June 26, 2014 2014 GAO Engagement Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director FGDC V-2

  2. 2014 GAO Engagement • New (2nd) engagement - GAO letter received January 6, 2014 • Issues under review/Objective(s)/Key questions(s): • Determine the implementation status of prior recommendations. • Describe the types of geospatial data that selected federal agencies and States are acquiring. • Looking for use cases and maps to show the pervasive use of geospatial data across the government. • Determine the extent to which selected federal agencies and States invest in potentially duplicative geospatial data. • Focused primarily on address and imagery data. • GAO meeting with States - MD, OH, SC, MT, WA • GAO determined its approach to this engagement in April 2014, this is an internal plan, not a document they provide to inform agencies. • USGS, NOAA, Census are responding to questions on data use of NGDA themes, plus addresses, including how they “get” the data and, if quantifiable, associated costs. • GAO anticipates a draft report in the December timeframe for agency review with a final report in the February timeframe.

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