Action Item GGOS-SC-8-1: Markus Rothacher to inform the IAS of the unanimous decision of the GGOS Steering Committee to include IAS in the Steering Committee and to ask IAS to nominate a IAS representative and substitute for the GGOS Steering Committee. Responsible: Markus Rothacher, Deadline: 2007-03-01.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-1: Done.
Report: Markus Rothacher sent an e-mail to IAS with information on the positive decision. Reported on 2007-03-15 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-2: Bernd Richter to facilitate a decision of GGOS concerning the future metadata standard to be adopted by GGOS. Responsible: Bernd Richter, Deadline: 2007-05-01.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-2: OPen.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag has asked Bernd Richter to report on the decision, which obviously has been taken in accordance with the decision taken at the GEO ADC. However, so far, Bernd Richter has not reacted. Reported on 2007-03-29 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-3: All to look at the GGOS Web Pages at http://www.ggos.org and provide comments, suggestions, and material to Achim Helm. Responsible: All GGOS Steering Committee, Science Panel and WG Members, Deadline: Continuously.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-4: Hans-Peter Plag to make available the CEOS report on radio frequency protection for Earth observations. Responsible: Hans-Peter Plag, Deadline: 2007-03-15.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-4: Obsolete.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag made an attempt to locate an electronic version of the report Survey of Earth Observation radio frequency spectrum use and interference threats - 2006 Review , which was producted by the British National Space Center for CEOS, but no such version could be found. Therefore, the AI cannot be followed up. Reported on 2007-03-12 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-5: All Writing Team members to review Chapter 2 and to contribute input where possible. Responsible: All GGOS 2020 Writing Team members, Deadline: 2007-03-10.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-5: Open.
Report: Up to now, only Gerhard Beutler sent input related to the first few sections, while Zuheir Altamimi commented on the reference frame sections. Reported on 2007-03-29 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-6: Susanna Zerbini to contact experts on time and ask for contributions to Chapter 2. Responsible: Susanna Zerbini, Deadline: 2007-03-05.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-6: Done.
Report: Susanna Zerbini contacted Gerard Petit, and he provided the complete section. Reported on 2007-03-29 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-7: Reiner Rummel to revise the GGOS 2020 chapter on Earth science requirements for geodetic observations. Responsible: Reiner Rummel, Deadline: 2007-03-10.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-8: Michael Pearlman and Tom Herring to provide input for GGOS 2020 with respect to future observations of atmospheric carbon based on geodetic measurements, which is relevant for the GEO SBA on ecosystems. Responsible: Michael Pearlman, Tom Herring, Deadline: 2007-03-10.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-8: Done.
Report: Michael Pearlman provided text covering the current status concerning detection of atmospheric CO2 using absorption LIDAR. Reported on 2007-04-10 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-9: Chris Rizos and Dorota Brzezinska to revise the chapter on societal requirements according to the discussions at the Retreat and to ensure that liability, integrity, and database lifetime are addressed appropriately. Responsible: Chris Rizos, Dorota Brzezinska, Deadline: 2007-03-10.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-9: Done.
Report: Chris Rizos provided a new version of the chapter. Reported on 2007-03-29 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-10: Hans-Peter Plag to switch the chapter on Earth observation and the chapter on societal applications in sequence. Responsible: Hans-Peter Plag, Deadline: 2007-03-05.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-10: Done.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag switched the two chapters. Reported on 2007-03-29 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-11: Hans-Peter Plag and Jim Zumberge to ensure that planetary geodesy is addressed comprehensively in the chapter on planets and solar system exploration. Responsible: Hans-Peter Plag, Jim Zumberge, Deadline: 2007-03-15.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-11: Open.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag sent a mail to Tilman Spohn, Director of the DRL Institute in Berlin and invited him to contribute. Juergen Oberst responded that he is willing to contribute. Hans-Peter Plag is in contact to get the contribution. Reported on 2007-03-08 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-12: Richard Gross to add quantitative tables for requirements to the chapter and to include tables on functional specifications. Responsible: Richard Gross, Deadline: 2007-03-15.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-13: Hans-Peter Plag to modify the organizational diagram for the future GGOS according to the discussions at the Retreat (renaming bureaus to entities, use of Steering Committee and Secretariat, changing arrows, no surrounding box). Responsible: Hans-Peter Plag, Deadline: 2007-03-05.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-13: Done.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag designed a new diagram showing the GGOS 2020 structure as discussed during the retreat. Reported on 2007-04-16 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-14: Hans-Peter Plag to request from the Services an overview on which institutions contribute to the individual services and estimates on the personyears reaquired to maintain the infrastructure and services. Responsible: Hans-Peter Plag, Deadline: 2007-03-05.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-14: Done.
Report: Hans-Peter Plag sent a mail to all Service Chairs and Bureau directors and requested the information. By now, IERS, IVS, and PSMLS have answered. Reported on 2007-03-25 by Hans-Peter Plag.

Action Item GGOS-SC-8-15: Ruth Neilan to distribute the report on the future of FAGS prepared by the respective council. Responsible: Ruth Neilan, Deadline: 2007-03-05.

Status of Action Item GGOS-SC-8-15: Done.
Report: Ruth Neilan made the report available to the EC. Hans-Peter Plag included it on the internal SC web page. Reported on 2007-03-15 by Hans-Peter Plag.