Promote the establishment of federal policy and funding related to the preservation, archiving, access, and use of geological, geochemical, and geophysical samples and data, which will provide opportunities for state geological surveys to facilitate data preservation responsibilities.
Members are appointed by the AASG President. The Chair will be a sitting State Geologist, appointed by the AASG President. The AASG President may appoint an Honorary Member to co-chair the Committee. The chair may create subcommittees to act on specific tasks.
Areas of responsibility include federal legislation, regulations, and initiatives relating to energy, mineral, and water resources and in certain instances key state or international legislation, regulations, and initiatives relating to energy, mineral, and water resources.
- Federal and State - Monitor and promote the establishment of data preservation policy with federal agencies and Congress and work with appropriate legislative and agency staff to develop appropriations associated with Energy Policy Act authorization of Data Preservation.
- AASG - Serve as an information resource on data preservation policy to the AASG membership.
- Alliances - Promote the establishment of good data preservation practices to the geological profession.