At Geospatial One Stop, The National Map, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee you'll find geographic information - provided by government, commercial, and noncommerical organizations - that includes maps, geographic datasets, GIS-based Web applications, data clearinghouses and much more. Geospatial One Stop provides discovery and access, common infrastructure, and harvesting of data; The National Map is integrated content, a seamless base, map products and has a framework focus; the Federal Geographic Data Committee provides consistent coordination, standards development, and education and training. With Geospatial One Stop, you can view and share combined information from multiple sources, locate innovative applications, and publish your own geospatial data to enhance its visibility and expand its user base. In building partnerships, we save time, stretch data dollars, prevent duplication, and open the door to future collaboration. You can assist by participating in contributing your data to the geodata.gov portal, attend session/activities, provide input and feedback on draft documents and stay informed by visiting www.fgdc.gov.
Beginning on September 1, 2004, Hank is serving as Program Coordinator for The National Map, for the next 90 days. Previously, Hank Garie was the Executive Director of Geospatial One Stop, one of 24 e-government initiatives sponsored by the Federal Office of Management and Budget, as part of President Bush’s Management Agenda to enhance government efficiency and improve citizen services. With the support of all levels of government working together, The National Map and Geospatial One Stop: • makes it easier to access existing geospatial information across the nation; • facilitates sharing of information and planning for future investments in geospatial data; • expands collaborative partnerships to help leverage investments and reduce duplication of data; • works collaboratively to develop and implement standards to facilitate sharing and use of best practices. The centerpiece of Geospatial One Stop is the Portal, found at www.geodata.gov. Geodata.gov is a web-based portal for one-stop access to maps, data and other geospatial services that simplifies the ability of all levels of government and citizens to find geospatial data and learn more about geospatial activities. Prior to accepting the Geospatial One Stop position in January, 2003, Hank served as the GIS coordinator for the State of New Jersey where he directed the Office of GIS, which is responsible for coordinating the development and use of GIS tools and spatial data. In 2001, he was appointed to the NJ Geographic Information Council. He led a State agency GIS partnership that included membership of all seventeen cabinet-level agencies and served as Chair of the New Jersey State Mapping Advisory Committee. Hank directed the GIS Program in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from 1986 through September 1999. Mr. Garie is a past president of the National States Geographic Information Council (1997–98) and served on the Mapping Sciences Committee of the National Research Council (1998–2000). He was a member of the Steering Committee for the 1999 National Geo-Data Forum and has served on numerous national advisory groups. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science.