FGDC Metadata Working Group
The FGDC Metadata Working Group convened on March 19, 2009, to discuss key updates and next steps regarding the North American Profile metadata approval process. Major points include approval timelines, coordination with INCITS and ANSI, and ongoing development of NAP resources and metadata documentation. The group is working on revisions to the Geospatial Metadata fact sheet and the NAP Transition Guidance Document, along with a Feature Catalog draft due in Fall 2009. Participants are also encouraged to engage as Friends of the Committee for enhanced collaboration.
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FGDC Metadata Working Group March 19, 2009 Conference Dial-in Number: (218) 339-3600Participant Access Code: 188508#
North American Profile • Approval by mid-April; • Publication May 1, at the latest. • Next Steps, as of 20090217: • INCITS Liaison review and recommendation: 10 business days • INCITS EB Review: 7 calendar days • INCITS EB Approval Letter Ballot: 30 calendar days • ANSI BSR-9 Approval: 10 business days (coordination with the Canadians) • ANSI Publication: To be coordinated with the Canadians • At publication date, FGDC Standards Working Group process begins
NAP Resources • Website under development • www.fgdc.gov/nap/metadata • http://www.fgdc.gov/nap/metadata/register • Geospatial Metadata fact sheet revision, underway • NAP TransitionGuidance Document • First Draft- March 30 • NAP Workbook draft, to follow • Conversion tool Winter 2009
NAP- Feature Catalog • Feature Catalog- work began Feb 2009 • Draft – Fall 2009 • Public Review – Late Fall 2009 • Task Group from FGDC Metadata Working Group
ISO – 19115 Geographic Information Metadata • 5 year review • Changes from NAP may be proposed for 19115 • Will include ability to reference URL for Data Quality- Source.
INCITs – L1 projects volunteers • Feature Catalog & ISO 19115 review. • FGDC, voting member of INCITs L1 • Members of ANSI • Friends of the Committee (INCITS L1), FOC • FGDC Metadata Working Group Members
Friends of the Committee (FOC) Role – “the basics” • Can observe INCITS L1 meetings • May receive copies of meeting notices, agendas and other public information • May receive copies of national drafts at Milestone 4, ANSI 45-day public review, only at no cost • Shall Not serve on US Delegations to ISO TC211 Plenary or associated meetings or hold any officer position • Shall Not vote on TC matters (formal or informal voting), at any time.
How does one become a “Friend” • Technical Committees or their subgroups wishing to identify and external organization as a FOC shall do so by a valid committee motion, recorded in the meeting minutes, and shall notify the INCITS Secretariat of any such action. • EPA, DHG, USGS, USACE, FGDC, OGC, GMU are all members of L1 • FOC are Friends under a committee member.
ISO Metadata Editor 2009 update • review period March-July • Software reviewers needed Contact: Lwayne@fgdc.gov
State Metadata Points of Contact 2009 update • current effort • work with NSGIC representative and USGS Liaisons • if you would like to serve in that capacity Contact: Lwayne@fgdc.gov
News from the field • NOAA-CDDC, MERMAID
