The objective of this statutory audit was to review the Department’s compliance with the requirements outlined under Section 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act. Specifically, we sought to determine whether the Department implemented the 13 covered agency responsibilities listed in Section 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act.
The Department was in compliance with the applicable responsibilities outlined under Section 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act. Specifically, we found that the Department implemented all 12 of the 13 covered agency responsibilities listed in Section 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act that we reviewed. We were unable to evaluate compliance with one covered agency responsibility as the applicable data standards related to this responsibility have not yet been defined by the Federal Geographic Data Committee and the Office of Management and Budget.
We made two recommendations: (1) that the Department ensure continued implementation of the covered agency responsibilities listed under Section 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act and (2) that the Department ensure that Section 759(a)(6) is implemented once applicable guidance becomes available.
Data Quality and Reporting
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