Transcript Implementation and Operation of an National Geoscience Data

Planning for a
New Data Preservation System
for the Nation
John C. Steinmetz
Indiana Geological Survey
Linda C. Gundersen
U.S. Geological Survey
and
Tamara L. Dickinson
U.S. Geological Survey
National Energy Policy Act of 2005
National Geological and Geophysical
Data Preservation Program
Act of 2005
Implementation Plan
delivered to Congress
October 10, 2006
http://energy.usgs.gov
Background investigations:
Studies by the American Geological Institute
Sponsored by Department of Energy and the petroleum industry
Phase I: 1993-1994
Assessment, feasibility, and proposal of an NGDRS
Phase II: 1995-1997
Development of standards and design of clearhouse
AGI National Directory of Geoscience Data Repositories
Phase III: 1998-2001:
Implementation and Operation of an National Geoscience
Data Repository System (NGDRS)
National
Geoscience
Data
Repository
System
&
Geotrek
Background investigations:
National Research Council
Geoscience Data
and Collections:
National Resources in Peril
2002
www.nap.edu
NRC, 2002:
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Committee Sponsorship
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
AAPG Foundation
American Geological Institute
Department of Energy–Fossil Energy
Department of Energy–Yucca Mountain
Geological Society of America
National Science Foundation (EAR)
Paleontological Society
Petrotechnical Open Software Corporation
Schlumberger, Ltd.
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. Geological Survey
Minimum Estimate of the Volume of
Geoscience Data & Collections in the U.S.
UNITS
Core (ice)
Core (rock/sediment)
Cuttings
Fossils
Geochemical analyses
Minerals/Rocks
Other well records
Scout tickets
Seismic (2- & 3-D)
Thin sections
Velocity surveys
Washed residues
Well logs
tubes
boxes
boxes
specimens
paper
specimens
variety
variety
miles & miles2
slides
paper & digital
bags
variety
TOTAL #
14,500
8,015,715
10,402,000
122,935,000
1,750,000
828,000
2,045,000
21,960,350
357,270,149
647,000
87,500
180,000
6,021,700
NRC, 2002
The Nature of the Challenge
Core space available in State Geological Surveys
2002
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2006
Percentage
available
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18
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1-5
6-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
> 40
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n = 34
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32
n = 41
The Nature of the Challenge
Exposure to the elements
Maine Geological Survey
The Nature of the Challenge
Over-crowded facilities
Indiana Geological Survey
The Nature of the Challenge
Little or no curation
Indiana Geological Survey
The Nature of the Challenge
“Temporary” storage
Geologic Materials Center,
Eagle River, Alaska
National Geological and Geophysical
Data Preservation Program Act
• USGS administration in collaboration with AASG
• NCGMP-FAC oversight
– Planning and implementation
– Prioritization of allocation of funds
• Initially energy-related data and collections
• As funding allows: water and minerals data and collections, geologic
hazards, and engineering geology
• NGGDPP Act:
– Distributed system of national and state data archives for DoI
agencies and state geological surveys
– National Digital Catalog
– Technical and financial assistance
– Authorization of $30MM annually for each of 5 years
Working Group to the NCGMP Federal Advisory Committee
to advise it concerning implementation of the
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005
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John Steinmetz, Chair, Indiana Geological Survey
Edith Allison, U. S. Department of Energy
Odin Christensen, Newmont Mining
Beverly DeJarnett, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
William Harrison, III, Western Michigan University
Christopher Keane, American Geological Institute
Rich Lane, National Science Foundation
Gary Lore, Minerals Management Service
Peter Lyttle, U.S. Geological Survey
Brenda Pierce, U.S. Geological Survey
James Robertson, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Peter Scholle, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
National Energy Policy Act of 2005
National Geological and Geophysical
Data Preservation Program
Act of 2005
Implementation Plan
delivered to Congress
October 10, 2006
http://energy.usgs.gov
National Digital Catalog
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Distributed and redundant
“broker” of standards, not a “driver”
Minimal metadata
Interoperable
Search & retrieve
– Metadata of the system’s archives
– Digital data
Technical
and financial assistance
• Component shares
– Federal
• Operation of National Digital Catalog
• Federal share of awards for Federal
projects
– State
• State share of awards for State
projects
• Competitive, peer-reviewed proposals
Physical Infrastructure Awards
• Construction of physical facilities
• Equipment to prepare, store, retrieve, and
examine collections and data
• Operations
• One-time, non-recurring
• Need to demonstrate
maintenance will continue
Digital Infrastructure Awards
•Conversion of paper records to digital formats
•Updating of digital materials and formats
•Staffing for computer
programming
and
database
construction
Outreach and Applications Awards
• Raise public awareness, interpretation, application,
and use
• Training sessions
and workshops
• Minimize duplication
and maximize
interpretation
Special Needs Awards
• “Data rescues,” i.e., imminent danger of loss by
deteriorating surroundings or discard
• Likely more prevalent
at outset
of the Program
Proposal provisions
• Matching
• 1 : 1 / Federal : State match
• Public or private
• Congressional clarification needed on valuation
of collections & data
• Maintenance of existing funds
• “In addition to” funds already applied
• Measurable performance measures
Comprehensive Proposal & Business Plan
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Purpose and justification
Prioritization of needs
Strategy to accomplish proposed goals
Demonstration of long-term commitment to achieve
the goals
• Incorporation of partnerships to the extent
possible
• A plan for outreach
• Demonstration of accessibility
Eligibility
• Any Interior agency
• Any State geological survey
• Partnerships of both, with or without
private partners
• Performance measures met and reported
Next steps
• Office of Science & Technology Policy is surveying
the status of federal research collections
• State geological surveys to embark on a similar
assessment
• NSF planning to conduct a survey of museums
& institutions with NSF collections
• U.S. Geological Survey requesting budget line for
data preservation
• Association of American State Geologists seeking
Congressional appropriation