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y submit such notice to the Select Committee on Homeland Security (or any successor to the jurisdiction of that committee) and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate. SEC. 703. [6 U.S.C. 343] CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. (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
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