This week, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to inform the public on the updated timeline and process for rolling out the modernized National Spatial Reference System (NSRS).
NGS will roll out components of the modernized NSRS overtime (2024–2026) at beta.ngs.noaa.gov, where it can be publicly tested with feedback provided to NGS. The testing will continue for at least 6 months after the final component is released on the Beta website. In 2026, barring any unforeseen issues, the current NSRS will be replaced with the modernized NSRS within a few months of Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee (FGCS) approval. You can learn more by watching this webinar.