﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>Committee on Data for Science and Technology</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Committee on Data for Science and Technology</Name><Acronym>CODATA</Acronym><Identifier>_21a4d587-23e5-473b-825a-67ec9335c4bc</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>CODATA works to improve the quality, reliability, management and accessibility of data of importance to all fields of science and technology. CODATA is a resource that provides scientists and engineers with access to international data activities for increased awareness, direct cooperation and new knowledge.</Description><Identifier>_c6d9e10f-bf2d-499a-9ab3-009c5da1abe8</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Quality and Accessibility of Data</Name><Description>Improve the quality and accessibility of data, as well as the methods by which data are acquired, managed, analysed and evaluated, with a particular emphasis on developing countries</Description><Identifier>_11c340db-23be-4bf6-97b2-3fd87d1031eb</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>International Coordination</Name><Description>Facilitate international cooperation among those collecting, organizing and using data</Description><Identifier>_d77a111e-6c33-4ae4-9bb7-fd12df40b7f9</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Promotion and Awareness</Name><Description>Promote an increased awareness in the scientific and technical community of the importance of these activities </Description><Identifier>_eeffb528-c19a-45bf-8124-b107cb179702</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Data Access and Intellectual Property</Name><Description>Consider data access and intellectual property issues </Description><Identifier>_455232a5-09c6-46fd-a786-e5165d427c3e</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.codata.org/about/who.html</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>