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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey

 

National Digital Cartographic Data Base

SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) needs to obtain Digital Line 
Graphs (DLG), Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Digital Raster Graphics 
(DRG), and Digital Orthophotoquads (DOQ) captured from or registered to 
USGS primary series topographic maps for entry into the National 
Digital Cartographic Data Base (NDCDB) as part of the public domain. 
The USGS recognizes the public benefit of obtaining DLG, DEM, DLG, and 
DOQ data prepared by State and local government agencies, public 
utilities, and private firms. The USGS seeks to identify other sources 
of digital map data for areas now lacking DLG, DEM, DRG, or DOQ 
coverage, and to obtain technically acceptable data through cooperative 
agreements. When it is in the Government's interest, and subject to the 
availability of appropriated funds, the USGS will assist qualified 
organizations in preparing digital map data to USGS standards for NDCDB 
archiving and public distribution in non-proprietary formats.

DATES: Program Announcement 8080 is expected to be available in 
December 1994. Prospective applicants are requested to state in writing 
their interest.

ADDRESSES: Letters should be addressed to Nedra Stallone, Mail Stop 
205A, Contracting Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-7364.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Geological Survey, Attn. Richard L. Kleckner, 590 National Center, 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092, (703) 648-5741, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice does not solicit contract 
support for specific USGS digital mapping requirements, nor does it 
encourage speculative ventures by any potential cooperator. The intent 
is to identify accurate primary digital map data being prepared by non-
Federal organizations to support their own mapping needs, and to 
determine whether the data can be obtained in DLG, DEM, DRG, and DOQ 
formats (or converted to these formats by USGS) through cooperative 
agreements. All data obtained under this initiative will be archived by 
USGS as part of the public domain.
    Acceptable data must meet general requirements for source, content, 
accuracy, and format as detailed in USGS National Mapping Program 
Technical Instructions: Standards for Digital Line Graphs; Standards 
for Digital Elevation Models; Standards for Digital Raster Graphics; 
and Standards for Digital Orthophotos (Internet FTP 
nmdpow9.er.usgs.gov/public). The USGS may support acceptable proposals 
by providing any of the following: funds; source materials; public 
domain software; data validation; technical assistance; other materials 
and services. Assistance will be offered to the applicant(s) offering 
the greatest technical benefits at a fair and reasonable cost relative 
to the amount of USGS funds available. All proposed cooperative 
agreements must be determined by the USGS to serve the public interest, 
and to comply with applicable public law. Authority for this Program is 
contained in the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey 
Fiscal Year 1994 appropriation bill.

    Dated: November 29, 1994.
William Gossmann,
Acting Assistant Director for Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-30563 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]
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