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Planning for a New Data Preservation System for the Nation
John C. SteinmetzIndiana Geological Survey
Linda C. GundersenU.S. Geological Survey
and
Tamara L. DickinsonU.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
Studies by the American Geological Institute
Sponsored by Department of Energy and the petroleum industry
Phase I: 1993-1994Assessment, feasibility, and proposal of an
NGDRS
Phase II: 1995-1997Development of standards and design of clearhouseAGI National Directory of Geoscience Data
Repositories
Phase III: 1998-2001: Implementation and Operation of an National
Geoscience Data Repository System (NGDRS)
Background investigations:
NationalGeoscienc
eData
Repository
System
&
Geotrek
National Research Council
Geoscience Data and Collections:
National Resources in Peril
www.nap.edu
2002
Background investigations:
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
NRC, 2002:
Minimum Estimate of the Volume of Geoscience Data & Collections in the
U.S.UNITS TOTAL #
Core (ice) tubes 14,500Core (rock/sediment) boxes 8,015,715Cuttings boxes 10,402,000Fossils specimens 122,935,000Geochemical analyses paper 1,750,000Minerals/Rocks specimens 828,000Other well records variety2,045,000Scout tickets variety 21,960,350Seismic (2- & 3-D) miles & miles2 357,270,149Thin sections slides 647,000Velocity surveys paper & digital 87,500Washed residues bags 180,000Well logs variety 6,021,700
NRC, 2002
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6-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
> 40
Core space available in State Geological Surveys
2002 2006
Percentageavailable
n = 34 n = 41
The Nature of the Challenge
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
Geologic Materials Center,
Eagle River, Alaska
The Nature of the Challenge
“Temporary” storage
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 Committeeto advise it concerning implementation of the
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005
• 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
• 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
• 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