FGDC Subcommittee on
Cultural and Demographic Data (SCDD)

Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 2, 1998 Meeting

Representatives in Attendance

 
Fred Broome, SCDD chairperson, opened the meeting. After introductions, the following topics were reported on:

• Mr. Broome announced that Daniel Karlson (Census) will be stepping down from his position with the SCDD.  Mr. Karlson has accepted a new job with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps of Commissioned Officers and will no longer be able to participate with the SCDD.  The Subcommittee extended their best wishes to Mr. Karlson.

• Mr. Broome summarized agenda items from the December 1, 1998 FGDC Coordination Group meeting:

FGDC Coordination Group
• It was announced that Mr. John Moeller has assumed responsibility as coordinator of the FGDC Coordination Group in addition to his duties as Staff Director of the FGDC.
• Results of a Global Spatial Information Survey were announced at meeting.  The survey sought information from appox. 30 nation about their Spatial Data Infrastructure.  Survey indicated that most Infrastructures were set up similar to the model established by the FGDC.  80% of nations were using metadata with 70% creating their own Clearinghouses.  60% are developing the Framework necessary for their Spatial Data Infrastructures and 85% of the nations indicated that their participation in Standards (especially with the International Standards Organization) were very important for their own Spatial Data Infrastuctures.
• The FGDC announced that a Memorandum of Understanding to form a partnerhip in developing and implementing the National Vegetation Classification Standards

• Katie Ryan (NPS) reported on the Cultural Resources Working Group (CRWG).  CRWG's first meeting will be held on January 7th, 1998.  At this meeting, they will be electing a chair for the upcoming year, developing a work plan, and discussing the scope of the CRWG and its charter.  Although a meeting room and time have not been identified, an announcement will be made soon.
• Mr. Broome reported on the status of the Governmental Unit Boundary Data Content Standard.  Work on the standard slowed this summer and currently there is no completion date set.  The standard will be briefed in further detail by the next SCDD meeting.

• Mr. Karlson reported on the Metadata Profile for Geospatially Referenced Cultural and Demographic Data.  The Profile is awaiting resolution of a few outstanding issues to be addressed by the FGDC.  Once these issues have been resolved, the Profile should move forward to Public Review with no problem.

• Valerie Hartung reported and gave a presentation on the Address Data Content Standard.  Ms. Hartung distributed three handouts containing an address model and definitions that are referenced in the address model.  Ms. Hartung went into detail about the Standard and discussed with the SCDD the layout of the standard, what impact it will have as a Federal standard, and the work still necessary to the standard's development.  Ms. Hartung will be meeting with Federal agencies that have address databases to work with these agencies in the development of the standard.  All Federal agencies that maintain any sort of address database are encouraged to contact Ms. Hartung.  She welcomes any comments and suggestions to the approach she is taking in writing and editing this standard.  Ms. Hartung can be reached at (301) 457-1056, vhartung@geo.census.gov.
• Representatives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics gave a presentation to the SCDD on their Address Correction Software Project developed for local area unemployment statistics.  The software allows BLS to update their Address database in an automated fashion by correcting incorrect addresses and standardizing the address output throught the use of a built-in parser.  Software is expected to greatly increase the efficiency of correction procedures and thereby creating a more efficient means by which BLS can meet it's mission.

The next meeting will occur during the month of February, 1999 although a date has not been determined.  A meeting location and time will be announced at a later date.  Check back soon!
 

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