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43 U.S.C. § 2806 — Geospatial data standards
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**(a) In general** In accordance with section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 ([44 U.S.C. 3501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) note), the Committee shall establish standards for each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, which—
(1) shall include—
(A) rules, conditions, guidelines, and characteristics for the geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme and related processes, technology, and organization; and
(B) content standards for metadata for geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme;
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, shall be consistent with international standards and protocols;
(3) shall include universal data standards that shall be acceptable for the purposes of declassified intelligence community data; and
(4) the Committee shall periodically review and update as necessary for the standards to remain current, relevant, and effective.
**(b) Development of standards** The Committee shall—
(1) develop and promulgate standards under this section—
(A) in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119, or any successor thereto; and
(B) after consultation with a broad range of data users and providers;
(2) to the maximum extent possible, use national and international standards adopted by voluntary standards consensus bodies; and
(3) establish new standards only to the extent standards described in paragraph (2) do not exist.
**(c) Exclusion** The Secretary of the Interior shall withhold from public disclosure any information the disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national interest, security, or defense of the United States, including information relating to g
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**(a) In general** In accordance with section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 ([44 U.S.C. 3501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) note), the Committee shall establish standards for each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, which—
(1) shall include—
(A) rules, conditions, guidelines, and characteristics for the geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme and related processes, technology, and organization; and
(B) content standards for metadata for geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme;
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, shall be consistent with international standards and protocols;
(3) shall include universal data standards that shall be acceptable for the purposes of declassified intelligence community data; and
(4) the Committee shall periodically review and update as necessary for the standards to remain current, relevant, and effective.
**(b) Development of standards** The Committee shall—
(1) develop and promulgate standards under this section—
(A) in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119, or any successor thereto; and
(B) after consultation with a broad range of data users and providers;
(2) to the maximum extent possible, use national and international standards adopted by voluntary standards consensus bodies; and
(3) establish new standards only to the extent standards described in paragraph (2) do not exist.
**(c) Exclusion** The Secretary of the Interior shall withhold from public disclosure any information the disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national interest, security, or defense of the United States, including information relating to geospatial intelligence data activities, as determined in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence.
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The purposes of this subchapter are to—
(1) minimize the paperwork burden for individuals, small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State, local and tribal governments, and other persons resulting from the collection of information by or for the Federal Government;
(2) ensure the greatest possible public benefit from and maximize the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, shared and disseminated by or for the Federal Government;
(3) coordinate, integrate, and to the extent practicable and appropriate, make uniform Federal information resources management policies and practices as a means to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Government programs, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public and the improvement of service delivery to the public;
(4) improve the quality and use of Federal information to strengthen decisionmaking, accountability, and openness in Government and society;
(5) minimize the cost to the Federal Government of the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information;
(6) strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local, and tribal governments by minimizing the burden and maximizing the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, disseminated, and retained by or for the Federal Government;
(7) provide for the dissemination of public information on a timely basis, on equitable terms, and in a manner that promotes the utility of the information to the public and makes effective use of information technology;
(8) ensure that the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information by or for the Federal Government is consistent w
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**(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
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**(a) In general** Each covered agency shall—
(1) prepare, maintain, publish, and implement a strategy for advancing geographic information and related geospatial data and activities appropriate to the mission of the covered agency, in support of 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);
(2) collect, maintain, disseminate, and preserve geospatial data such that the resulting data, information, or products can be readily shared with other Federal agencies and non-Federal users;
(3) promote the integration of geospatial data from all sources;
(4) ensure that data information products and other records created in geospatial data and activities are included on agency record schedules that have been approved by the National Archives and Records Administration;
(5) allocate resources to fulfill the responsibilities of effective geospatial data collection, production, and stewardship with regard to related activities of the covered agency, and as necessary to support the activities of the Committee;
(6) use the geospatial data standards, including the standards for metadata for geospatial data, and other appropriate standards, including documenting geospatial data with the relevant metadata and making metadata available through the GeoPlatform;
(7) coordinate and work in partnership with other Federal agencies, agencies of State, tribal, and local governments, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to efficiently and cost-effectively collect, integrate, maintain, disseminate, and preserve geospatial data, building upon existing non-Federal geospatial data to the extent possible;
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**(a) Definition** In this section, the term “implementation date” means the date that is 5 years after the date on which standards for each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme are established under [section 2806 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2806&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Limitation** Except as provided otherwise in this section, on and after the implementation date, a covered agency may not use Federal funds for the collection, production, acquisition, maintenance, or dissemination of geospatial data that does not comply with the applicable standards established under [section 2806 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2806&num=0&edition=prelim), as determined by the Committee.
**(c) Exception for existing geospatial data** On and after the implementation date, a covered agency may use Federal funds to maintain and disseminate geospatial data that does not comply with the applicable standards established under [section 2806 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section2806&num=0&edition=prelim) if the geospatial data was collected, produced, or acquired by the covered agency before the implementation date.
**(d) Waiver**
(1) **In general** — The Chairperson of the Committee may grant a waiver of the limitation under subsection (b), upon a request from a covered agency submitted in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) **Requirements** — A request for a waiver under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) be submitted not later than 30 days before the implementation date;
(B) provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for seeking a waiver;
(C) provide a detailed plan to achieve compliance with the applic
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Cadastre**
(A) *In general* — The term “cadastre” means an inventory of real property developed through collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting natural or man-made physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth, and any information related to the data, including—
(i) surveys;
(ii) maps;
(iii) charts;
(iv) satellite and airborne remote sensing data;
(v) images; and
(vi) services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by 1 or more professionals, as authorized to perform the services under State law, if applicable, such as—
(I) a surveyor;
(II) a photogrammetrist;
(III) a hydrographer;
(IV) a geodesist; or
(V) a cartographer.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “cadastre” includes—
(i) a reference frame consisting of a current geodetic network that is consistent with, and not duplicative of, the National Geodic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(ii) a series of current and accurate large-scale maps;
(iii) an existing cadastral boundary overlay delineating all cadastral parcels;
(iv) a system for indexing and identifying each cadastral parcel; and
(v) a series of land data files, each including the parcel identifier, which can be used to retrieve information and cross-reference between and among other existing data files that may contain information about the use, assets, and infrastructure of each parcel.
(2) **Federal real property**
(A) *In general* — The term “Federal real property” means any real property owned, leased, or otherwise managed by the Secretary concerned.
(B) *Exclusions* — The term “Federal real property” does not include—
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 2806
ered 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 re-
sponsible for ensuring the coordinated man-
agement of the data, supporting resources (in-
cluding 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 stand-
ard 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 Man-
agement 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 pro-
grams with States, Indian tribes, institu-
tions 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 re-
source needs;
(iv) identify needs
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TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
§ 3501
1 See References in Text note below.
classified to sections 139 to 139f of former Title 5, trans-
ferred to chapter 12 (§ 421 et seq.) of former Title 44, and
repealed by Pub. L. 90–620 upon the enactment of this
title. Subsequent to its original enactment by Pub. L.
90–620, this chapter was amended generally by Pub. L.
96–511 and again by Pub. L. 104–13. As a result, this
chapter is shown herein as having been added beginning
with Pub. L. 104–13 without reference to earlier amend-
atory laws. See Prior Provisions notes throughout this
chapter.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title II, § 202(d)(2)(A), (e)(2),
(f)(2), title III, §§ 302(b), 303(b), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat.
5541–5543, 5552, 5556, substituted ‘‘Data inventory and
Federal data catalogue’’ for ‘‘Establishment and oper-
ation of Government Information Locator Service’’ in
item 3511 and ‘‘Chief Data Officers’’ for ‘‘Establishment
of task force on information collection and dissemina-
tion’’ in item 3520, added item 3520A, and added heading
for subchapter III, headings for parts A to D of sub-
chapter III, and items 3561 to 3564, 3571, 3572, 3575, 3576,
and 3581 to 3583.
2018—Pub. L. 115–114, § 2(b), Jan. 10, 2018, 131 Stat.
2278, added item 3559.
2014—Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat.
3086, added heading for subchapter II and items 3551 to
3558 and struck out heading for former subchapter II
and items 3531 to 3538 and heading for subchapter III
and items 3541 to 3549. Prior to amendment, headings
for both subchapters II and III read ‘‘INFORMATION
SECURITY’’ and items under each subchapter were
substantially similar to items 3551 to 3558.
2002—Pub. L. 107–347, title III, § 301(b)(2), Dec. 17, 2002,
116 Stat. 2
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