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Cooperation and partnerships for spatial data activities among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector will be essential for the development of a robust National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). This book addresses the nature of these partnerships and examines factors that could optimize their success.Table of Contents FRONT MATTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 THE NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 3 THE CONCEPTS OF FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIPS 4 THE PARTNERSHIP MODEL 5 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION APPENDICES APPENDIX A: RELATED ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS APPENDIX B: COOPERATION/PARTNERSHIP MODELS IN EXISTENCE TODAY APPENDIX C: EXAMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING APPENDIX D: STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AUTHORIZATIONS ANDCOORDINATION-SUMMARY ACRONYMS