Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Federal recipients using Department of the Interior funds for geospatial data collection must comply with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018. Key requirements include conducting a due diligence search on GeoPlatform.gov to use existing data if available, or producing new data according to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards if not. All produced GIS data must be submitted digitally to the relevant bureau in an open format, with delineated data including complete feature-level metadata compliant with approved open data standards. Additionally, 2 CFR 1402.315 mandates that all data, methodology, and scientific assessments resulting from financial assistance agreements are available for use and independent verification by the Department of the Interior. The Federal Government retains the right to use, reproduce, publish, or authorize others to use such data for federal purposes, including third-party evaluation. These regulations ensure efficient management, appropriate use, and standardized accessibility of geospatial data and other scientific information.

The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 sets requirements for federal recipients using Department of the Interior funds for geospatial data. Recipients must first check GeoPlatform.gov for existing data and use it if available. If not, new data must be produced according to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards. All GIS data collected or produced must be submitted digitally to the relevant bureau in an open format with complete feature-level metadata compliant with open data standards. Additionally, all data, methodology, and scientific assessments resulting from financial assistance agreements are available for use by the Department of the Interior and for independent verification. The Federal Government retains the right to use, reproduce, publish, or authorize others to use such data for federal purposes, including third-party evaluation.

The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 sets requirements for federal recipients using Department of the Interior funds for geospatial data. Recipients must first check GeoPlatform.gov for existing data, using it if available. If new data is needed, it must adhere to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards (www.fgdc.gov). All GIS data produced or collected must be submitted digitally to the relevant bureau in an open format with complete, open data-compliant feature-level metadata. Additionally, 2 CFR 1402.315 states that all data and scientific assessments resulting from financial assistance are available for use and independent verification by the Department of the Interior. The Federal Government retains the right to use, reproduce, publish, and authorize others to use this data for federal purposes, including third-party evaluation, ensuring efficient data management and accessibility.

The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 sets requirements for federal recipients using Department of the Interior funds to collect or produce geospatial data. Recipients must first check GeoPlatform.gov for existing data and use it if available. If not, new data must be produced according to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards. All produced GIS data, including feature-level metadata, must be submitted in an open format to the relevant bureau. Additionally, all data, methodology, and scientific assessments resulting from financial assistance agreements are available for use by the Department of the Interior for independent verification. The Federal Government reserves the right to use and authorize others to use this information for federal purposes, including third-party evaluation.

The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 sets requirements for federal recipients using Department of the Interior funds for geospatial data. Recipients must first check GeoPlatform.gov for existing data and use it if available. If not, new data must be produced according to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards. All produced GIS data, including delineated data, must be submitted in an open format with complete feature-level metadata to the relevant bureau. Additionally, 2 CFR 1402.315 states that all data, methodology, and scientific assessments resulting from financial assistance are available for use by the Department of the Interior and the Federal Government, including for independent verification and third-party evaluation.