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Tha Office of thf» Federal Coordinator fo r Meteorological Services and 

 Sur)DortinQ Research's (QFCM> Committee for Operational Processing Centers 

 (COPC) consists of the directors and commanders of the NCAA National 

 Meteorological Center (NMC), Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center (FNOC), 

 Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), and Air Force Global Weather 

 Center (AFGWC). The COPC meets biannually to share information on a wide 

 range of subjects ranging from environmental models to high speed 

 communication. As a result of COPC activity, the FNOC and NMC serve as 

 mutual backup in case of prolonged computer outages. Plans are considered 

 and developed to establish efficient exchange of data and products required for 

 their respective operations and applied research as well as the consolidation of 

 services to reduce duplication of effort. 



The Federal Geooraohic Data Committee (FGDC) promotes the 

 coordinated development, use sharing, and dissemination of geographic data. 

 The committee oversees and provides policy guidance for agency efforts to 

 coordinate geographic data activities. Navy participates with the Defense 

 Mapping Agency (DMA) on the FGDC's Subcommittee for Bathymetry. The 

 Subcommittee establishes protocols and implements standards for data 

 content, quality, and transfer; encourages the exchange of information and the 

 transfer of data; and organizes the collection of geographic data to reduce 

 duplication of effort. 



The Defense Hvdrographic Initiative (DHI) provides formal coordination 

 among the DMA, Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, and NOAA 

 regarding the collection, processing, archiving, analysis, integration, production, 



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