Browse Arkansas Code titles and sections

43 U.S.C. § 2805 — National Geospatial Data Asset data themes

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

43 U.S.C. § 2805 — National Geospatial Data Asset data themes

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 2805

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.

Original supplied file — preserved unchanged

Download original Markdown file

File SHA-256: f20cc1abd92334b88f6f09c2126264be9b21325bd72f2dc659bca62dead1deaa. The original may include catalog metadata, neighboring provisions, or embedded records outside this collection's scope. Search shows only the selected federal record. Historical editions and unverified snapshots are not a statement of current law.

Authority boundary: historical or unconfirmed source not current law verified.

Open the recorded source website ↗

Record provenance

Stable record: federal_law:legal_authorities:record_usc_842a8e32efa0048a004e080e
Source file: Laws/federal/codes/united-states-code/title-43/section-2805-national-geospatial-data-asset-data-themes--a7fc871951.md
Pages: Not recorded – Not recorded
Passage SHA-256: 682c0dbdde0ed30392f89ac2a220f75aa0aeeb0806902f82c000e4c0872058bb

Source location: Title 43, Chapter 46, § 2805; chapter-046-geospatial-data.md

Stored source content

**(a) In general** The Committee shall designate as National Geospatial Data Asset data themes the primary topics and subjects for which the coordinated development, maintenance, and dissemination of geospatial data will benefit the Federal Government and the interests of the people of the United States, which shall— (1) be representations of conceptual topics describing digital spatial information for the Nation; and (2) contain associated datasets (with attribute records and coordinates)— (A) that are documented, verifiable, and officially designated to meet recognized standards; (B) that may be used in common; and (C) from which other datasets may be derived. **(b) Lead covered agencies** (1) **In general** — For each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, the Committee shall designate one or more covered agencies as the lead covered agencies for the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme. (2) **General responsibility** — The lead covered agencies for a National Geospatial Data Asset data theme shall be responsible for ensuring the coordinated management of the data, supporting resources (including technology and personnel), and related services and products of the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme. (3) **Specific responsibilities** — To assist in fulfilling the responsibilities under paragraph (2) with respect to a National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, the lead covered agencies shall— (A) provide leadership and facilitate the development and implementation of geospatial data standards for the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, with a particular emphasis on a data content standard for the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, including by— (i) assessing existing standards; (ii) identifying anticipated or needed data standards; and (iii) developing a plan to originate and implement needed standards with relevant community and international practices— (I) in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119, or any successor thereto; and (II) consistent with or as a part of the plan described in subparagraph (B); (B) provide leadership and facilitate the development and implementation of a plan for nationwide population of the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, which shall— (i) include developing partnership programs with States, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, private sector entities, other Federal agencies, and local governments; (ii) meet the needs of users of geospatial data; (iii) address human and financial resource needs; (iv) identify needs relating to standards, metadata for geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, and the GeoPlatform; and (v) expedite the development of necessary National Geospatial Data Asset data themes; (C) establish goals that support the strategic plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure prepared under [section 2804(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2804/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) as necessary, collect and analyze information from users of geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme regarding the needs of the users for geospatial data and incorporate the needs of users in strategies relating to the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme; and (E) as part of administering the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme— (i) designate a point of contact within the lead covered agency who shall be responsible for developing, maintaining, coordination relating to, and disseminating data using the GeoPlatform; (ii) submit to the Committee— (I) a performance report, at least annually, that documents the activities relating to and implementation of the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, including progress in achieving the requirements under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and (II) comments, as appropriate, regarding the summary and evaluation of the performance report provided by the Committee under [section 2802(c)(12) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2802/c/12&num=0&edition=prelim); (iii) publish maps or comparable graphics online (in accordance with the mapping conventions specified by the Committee) showing the extent and status of the National Geospatial Data Asset data themes for which the covered agency is a lead covered agency; (iv) encourage individuals and entities that are a source of geospatial data or metadata for geospatial data for the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme to provide access to such data through the GeoPlatform; (v) coordinate with the GeoPlatform; and (vi) identify and publish proven practices for the use and application of geospatial data of the lead covered agency.

Cross-references

Connections may be documented source relationships, shared citations or nearby passages. Each explains its basis; a connection alone does not establish applicability to your situation.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

43 U.S.C. § 2801 — Definitions

In this chapter— (1) the term “Advisory Committee” means the National Geospatial Advisory Committee established under [section 2803(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2803/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) the term “Committee” means the Federal Geographic Data Committee established under [section 2802(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2802/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) the term “covered agency”— (A) means— (i) an Executive department, as defined in [section 101 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section101&num=0&edition=prelim) that collects, produces, acquires, maintains, distributes, uses, or preserves geospatial data on paper or in electronic form to fulfill the mission of the Executive department, either directly or through a relationship with another organization, including a State, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education, business partner or contractor of the Federal Government, and the public; (ii) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or (iii) the General Services Administration; and (B) does not include the Department of Defense (including 30 components and agencies performing national missions) or any element of the intelligence community; (4) the term “GeoPlatform” means the GeoPlatform described in [section 2807(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2807/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) the term “geospatial data”— (A) means information that is tied to a location on the Earth, including by identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and bound

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 2801

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

43 U.S.C. § 2802 — Federal Geographic Data Committee

**(a) In general** There is established within the Department of the Interior an interagency committee to be known as the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which shall act as the lead entity in the executive branch for the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data. **(b) Membership** (1) **Chairperson and Vice Chairperson** — The Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee and Vice Chairperson of the Committee, respectively. (2) **Other members** (A) *In general* — The head of each covered agency and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall each designate a representative of their respective agency to serve as a member of the Committee. (B) *Requirement for appointments* — An officer appointed to serve as a member of the Committee shall hold a position as an assistant secretary, or an equivalent position, or a higher ranking position. (3) **Guidance** — Not later than 1 year after October 5, 2018, and as needed thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall update guidance with respect to membership of the Committee and the roles of members of the Committee. **(c) Duties** The Committee shall— (1) lead the development and management of and operational decision making for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure strategic plan and geospatial data policy in accordance with [section 2804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2804&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) designate National Geospatial Data Asset data themes and oversee the coordinated management of the National Geospatial Data Asset data themes in accordance with [s

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 2802

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

43 U.S.C. § 2805 — National Geospatial Data Asset data

Page 654 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 2804 title shall provide administrative support to the Advisory Committee. (h) Applicability of FACA (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Fed- eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall apply to the Advisory Committee. (2) No termination Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall not apply to the Advisory Committee. (i) Termination (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Ad- visory Committee shall terminate 10 years after October 5, 2018. (2) Continuation The Advisory Committee may be continued for successive 10-year periods by action taken by the Secretary of the Interior to renew the Advisory Committee before the date on which the Advisory Committee would otherwise ter- minate. (Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 754, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3418.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsecs. (c)(3) and (h), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was sub- stantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. Sections 10 and 14 of the Act were repealed and restated as sections 1009 and 1013, respec- tively, of Title 5. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table pre- ceding section 101 of Title 5. § 2804. National spatial data infrastructure (a) In general The National Spatial Data Infrastructure shall ensure that geospatial data from multiple sources (including the covered agencies, State, local, and tribal governments, the private sec- tor,

Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 43 U.S.C. § 2805

Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. Same stored citation; legal effect and authority still require review.