Document Actions
Working Groups & Subcommittees
To effectively address specific geospatial issues at a more granular
level of detail, the FGDC is organized in to smaller subcommittees and
working groups. This organization is best described as a grid of data
themed subcommittees and crosscutting working groups as shown
graphically below.
Subcommittees
FGDC subcommittees are comprised of representatives from Federal
agencies and FGDC recognized stakeholder groups who share a common
interest in specific types of geospatial data - typically those
geospatial data themes specified by OMB Circular A-16 (Coordination of Geographic
Information and Related Spatial Data Activities). Each subcommittee
focuses on issues that pertain to coordination and standards associated
with a geospatial data theme with regard to data collection, access,
exchange, and applications using those data.
Working Groups
FGDC working groups are comprised of representatives from Federal
agencies and FGDC recognized stakeholder groups who have common
interests that cross-cut or affect several data theme-based
subcommittees. Examples of these working groups are data standards,
framework, clearinghouse, homeland security, etc.
