6 U.S.C. § 343 : US Code - Section 343: Chief Information Officer

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(a) In general
The Chief Information Officer shall report to the Secretary, or
to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct.
(b) Geospatial information functions
(1) Definitions
As used in this subsection:
(A) Geospatial information
The term "geospatial information" means graphical or digital
data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena,
or boundaries of the earth and any information related thereto,
including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and
images.
(B) Geospatial technology
The term "geospatial technology" means any technology
utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors,
photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers,
architects, or engineers for the collection, storage,
retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information,
including - 
(i) global satellite surveillance systems;
(ii) global position systems;
(iii) geographic information systems;
(iv) mapping equipment;
(v) geocoding technology; and
(vi) remote sensing devices.
(2) Office of Geospatial Management
(A) Establishment
The Office of Geospatial Management is established within the
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
(B) Geospatial Information Officer
(i) Appointment
The Office of Geospatial Management shall be administered
by the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be appointed
by the Secretary and serve under the direction of the Chief
Information Officer.
(ii) Functions
The Geospatial Information Officer shall assist the Chief
Information Officer in carrying out all functions under this
section and in coordinating the geospatial information needs
of the Department.
(C) Coordination of geospatial information
The Chief Information Officer shall establish and carry out a
program to provide for the efficient use of geospatial
information, which shall include - 
(i) providing such geospatial information as may be
necessary to implement the critical infrastructure protection
programs;
(ii) providing leadership and coordination in meeting the
geospatial information requirements of those responsible for
planning, prevention, mitigation, assessment and response to
emergencies, critical infrastructure protection, and other
functions of the Department; and
(iii) coordinating with users of geospatial information
within the Department to assure interoperability and prevent
unnecessary duplication.
(D) Responsibilities
In carrying out this subsection, the responsibilities of the
Chief Information Officer shall include - 
(i) coordinating the geospatial information needs and
activities of the Department;
(ii) implementing standards, as adopted by the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget under the processes
established under section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002
(44 U.S.C. 3501 note), to facilitate the interoperability of
geospatial information pertaining to homeland security among
all users of such information within - 
(I) the Department;
(II) State and local government; and
(III) the private sector;
(iii) coordinating with the Federal Geographic Data
Committee and carrying out the responsibilities of the
Department pursuant to Office of Management and Budget
Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906; and
(iv) making recommendations to the Secretary and the
Executive Director of the Office for State and Local
Government Coordination and Preparedness on awarding grants
to - 
(I) fund the creation of geospatial data; and
(II) execute information sharing agreements regarding
geospatial data with State, local, and tribal governments.
(3) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this subsection for each fiscal year.