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Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was sub- stantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.)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 Sections 10 and 14 of the Act were repealed and restated as sections 1009 and 1013, respec- tively, of Title 5.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, and institutions of higher education) is available and easily integrated to enhance the understanding of the physical and cultural world. (b) Goals The goals of the National Spatial Data Infra- structure are to— (1) ensure— (A) that geospatial data are reviewed prior to disclosure to ensure— (i) compliance with section 552a of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’); and (ii) that personally identifiable informa- tion is not disclosed, which shall include an assessment of re-identification risk when determining what data constitute personally identifiable information; (B) that geospatial data are designed to enhance the accuracy of statistical informa- tion, both in raw form and in derived infor- mation products; (C) free and open access for the public to geospatial data, information, and interpre- tive products, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–130, or any successor thereto; (D) the protection of proprietary interests related to licensed information and data; and (E) the interoperability and sharing capa- bilities of Federal information systems and data to enable the drawing of resources from covered agencies and partners of covered agencies; and (2) support and advance the establishment of a Global Spatial Data Infrastructure, con- sistent with national security, national de- fense, national intelligence, and international trade requirements, including ensuring that covered agencies develop international geospatial data in accordance with inter- national voluntary consensus standards, as de- fined in Office of Management and Budget Cir- cular A–119, or any successor thereto. (c) Strategic plan The Committee shall prepare and maintain a strategic plan for the development and imple- mentation of the National Spatial Data Infra- structure in a manner consistent with national security, national defense, and emergency pre- paredness program policies regarding data ac- cessibility. (d) Advisory role The Committee shall advise Federal and non- Federal users of geospatial data on their respon- sibilities relating to implementation of the Na- tional Spatial Data Infrastructure. (Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 755, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3420.) § 2805. National Geospatial Data Asset data themes (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 Gov- ernment 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 at- tribute 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 de- rived. (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 cov- Page 655 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 relating to standards, metadata for geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, and the GeoPlatform; and (v) expedite the development of nec- essary National Geospatial Data Asset data themes; (C) establish goals that support the stra- tegic plan for the National Spatial Data In- frastructure prepared under section 2804(c) of this title; (D) as necessary, collect and analyze infor- mation 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 re- sponsible for developing, maintaining, co- ordination relating to, and disseminating data using the GeoPlatform; (ii) submit to the Committee— (I) a performance report, at least annu- ally, that documents the activities relat- ing to and implementation of the Na- tional Geospatial Data Asset data theme, including progress in achieving the requirements under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and (II) comments, as appropriate, regard- ing the summary and evaluation of the performance report provided by the Com- mittee under section 2802(c)(12) of this title; (iii) publish maps or comparable graph- ics online (in accordance with the mapping conventions specified by the Committee) showing the extent and status of the Na- tional Geospatial Data Asset data themes for which the covered agency is a lead cov- ered agency; (iv) encourage individuals and entities that are a source of geospatial data or metadata for geospatial data for the Na- tional 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. (Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 756, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3421.) § 2806. Geospatial data standards (a) In general In accordance with section 216 of the E-Gov- ernment Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), the Committee shall establish standards for each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme, which— (1) shall include— (A) rules, conditions, guidelines, and char- acteristics for the geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme and related processes, technology, and orga- nization; 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 de- classified 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 Manage- ment and Budget Circular A–119, or any suc- cessor thereto; and