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The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is seeking public comment on the draft strategic plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The draft plan, which has been developed through collaboration with partners and stakeholders in the geospatial community, describes a broad national vision for the NSDI and includes goals and objectives for the Federal government's role in continued sustainable development of the NSDI.

The strategic plan, along with instructions for providing comments, is posted at the following address: www.fgdc.gov/nsdi-plan. Comments may be submitted electronically to: nsdicomments@fgdc.gov. Comments are due by August 21, 2013.

No editorial comment but some important notes.
The California GIS Council administers and promotes a similar/parallel state-level SDI and has empowered a Geodetic Control Workgroup to assemble and review information for the purpose of making recommendations to the Council. The workgroup was formerly chaired by Marti ikehara and is currently chaired by Scott Martin.

The Geodetic Control Layer has moved up from 6th or 7th position on the older drafts to 1st position on the newest draft.

The Cadastral Layer is currently listed in second position.

FGDC Link: http://www.fgdc.gov/framework

Land Surveyors are important stakeholders in this process.