U.S. Government Ontologies

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Overview

oeGOV is made up of schemas and several datasets. The Ontology Architecture is based on Modular Component Ontologies using “Named Graphs”. See this post for more details.

A consistent convention has been used for Names and Identifers, as documented on the “Guidelines” page.

Schemas

The following Ontologies make up the oeGOV Schemas:

Schema Title Details
cc Creative Commons (in RDF)

Namespace URI: http://creativecommons.org/ns#

RDF Format: http://creativecommons.org/schema.rdf

Dependencies: none
dc Dublin Core

Namespace URI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

Dependencies: none
oecc Creative Commons Ontology
Description:

OWL Extensions to the Creative Commons RDF (cc).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: cc.n3
RDF/OWL Format: cc
Dependencies: cc, dc
gc Government Core Ontology
Description:

The Government Core (gc) Ontology establishes a foundation for all oegov ontologies.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/gc#
N3 Format: gc.n3
RDF/OWL Format: gc
Dependencies: cc, dc, oecc
geopolitical Geopolitical Ontology
Description:

The FAO geopolitical ontology facilitates data exchange and sharing in a standardized manner among systems managing information about countries and/or regions.
Namespace URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/geopolitical.owl#
RDF/OWL Format: http://aims.fao.org/aos/geopolitical.owl
Dependencies:
gov Government Ontology
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about Government.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: oe1gov.n3
RDF/OWL Format: oe1gov
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, oecc
oe2gov Government Ontology
Description:

Level 2 Ontology about Government. Imports ‘geopolitical’.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: oe2gov.n3
RDF/OWL Format: oe2gov
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov
usgov U.S. Government Ontology
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the U.S. Government.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: us1gov.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1gov
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc

Foundation for U.S. Government Bodies

Built on the oegov schemas is a foundation ontology for U.S. Government Bodies


Graph Description Details
us1gov-bodies U.S. Government Ontology
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the U.S. Constitution.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: us1gov-bodies.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1gov_bodies
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov

U.S. Constitution Ontology

The level 1 Ontology of the U.S. Constitution is a model of the Bill of Rights with articles and amendments

Graph Description Details
us1constitution U.S. Constitution Ontology
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the U.S. Government.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.org/core/owl/cc#
N3 Format: us1constitution.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1constitution
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov

Government Agency Ontologies

Each Government Agency has its own Named Graph or “DataSet”. The following named graphs make up the current oeGOV datasets for Government Agencies:

DHS,
DOC,
DOE,
DOI,
DOL,
DOJ,
DOS,
DOT,
ED,
EPA,
GSA,
HHS,
HUD,
NARA,
NASA,
NOAA,
TREASURY,
USDA,
VA,
WH

The following Aggregation Graphs are available:

  1. Civil Agencies

Department of Homeland Security

Body Type Details
DHS gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dhs#
N3 Format: us1gov_dhs.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1dhs
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Commerce

DOC gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Commerce (DHS).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/doc#
N3 Format: us1gov_doc.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1doc
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Energy

DOE gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Energy (DOE).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/doe#
N3 Format: us1gov_doe.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1doe
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Interior

Body Type Details
DOI gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Interior (DOI).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/doi#
N3 Format: us1gov_doi.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1doi
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Justice

Body Type Details
DOJ gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Justice (DOJ).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/doj#
N3 Format: us1gov_doj.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1doj
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Labor

Body Type Details
DOL gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Labor (DOL).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dol#
N3 Format: us1gov_dol.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1dol
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of State

Body Type Details
DOS gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of State (DOS).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dos#
N3 Format: us1gov_dos.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1dos
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Transportation

Body Type Details
DOT gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Transport (DOT).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dot#
N3 Format: us1gov_dot.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1dot
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Education Department

Body Type Details
ED gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Education (ED).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/ed#
N3 Format: us1gov_ed.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1ed
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Environment Protection Agency

Body Type Details
EPA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/epa#
N3 Format: us1gov_epa.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1epa
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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General Service Administration

Body Type Details
GSA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the General Services Administration (GSA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/gsa#
N3 Format: us1gov_gsa.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1gsa
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Body Type Details
HHS gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dol#
N3 Format: us1gov_hhs.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1hhs
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Body Type Details
HUD gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/hud#
N3 Format: us1gov_hud.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1hud
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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National Archives Administration (NARA)

Body Type Details
NARA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about The National Archives Administration (NARA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/nara#
N3 Format: us1gov_nara.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1nara
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Body Type Details
NASA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dol#
N3 Format: us1gov_nasa.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1nasa
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Body Type Details
NOAA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/dol#
N3 Format: us1gov_noaa.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1noaa
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Treasury

Body Type Details
Treasury gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the Treasury (TREASURY).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/tres#
N3 Format: us1gov_treasury.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1treasury
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Body Type Details
USDA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/usda#
N3 Format: us1gov_usda.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1usda
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Body Type Details
VA gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the Veterans Affairs (VA).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/va#
N3 Format: us1gov_va.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1va
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Whitehouse

Body Type Details
WH gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Ontology about the Whitehouse (WH).
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/wh#
N3 Format: us1gov_wh.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1wh
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Aggregation Graphs

An aggregation graph is used to collect a set of ontologies together in one merged graph.

Civil Agencies”

Body Type Details
us1civil gov:CivilAgency,
gov:ExecutiveAgency
Description:

Level 1 Aggregation of Civil Agencies.
Namespace URI: http://www.oegov.us/democracy/us/federal/agency/owl/us1civil#
N3 Format: us1gov_civil.n3
RDF/OWL Format: us1civil
Dependencies: cc, dc, gc, gov, oecc, usgov, usgov-bodies

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Last Updated August 20, 2009

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