Data.gov is a fairly recent Federal initiative with respect to data and information sharing and transparency; i.e. encouraging and facilitating the exposure (by all Government agencies) of verifiable, raw government data/geodata and data tools/visualization techniques to the public. Data can be accessed and downloaded in many formats, for any purpose - including datasets in XML, CSV, Text, KML, KMZ, or ESRI Shapefile formats. Recently the Data.gov CONOPS was released by the Federal CIO Council, together with OMB, along with a very interesting method and means to encourage public dialogue and input. To help stakeholders "join the dialogue", per se, the " http://www.datagov.ideascale.com " site was developed - essentially a blog with social media hooks (i.e. facebook, twitter, RSS). I went ahead and submitted an idea recently (to be moderated); as follows - be sure to review and submit your own, and/or comment on mine! "The Data.gov CONOPS provides a great deal...