[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 43813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20828]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey


Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle Data Bases; Contribution From the 
Nature Conservancy

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, DOI.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) produces Digital Orthophoto 
Quadrangle (DOQ), and other types of digital geospatial data which are 
registered to USGS topographic maps. These data are entered into 
digital geospatial data bases as part of the public domain. The notice 
announces that an unsolicited contribution of $1,800.00 has been 
accepted by the USGS from the non-profit organization, The Nature 
Conservancy. By mutual agreement, and with additional financial support 
from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USGS intends to 
use these funds to produce five DOQ's in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 
The USGS recognizes the public benefit of using contributed funds to 
produce DOQ, and other types of geospatial data for non-profit data 
users. As such, when it is in the Government's interest, and subject to 
the availability of appropriated funds, the USGS will accept 
contributions from other non-profit organizations to prepare these 
data.

ADDRESSES: Prospective contributors are requested to state their 
interest in writing. Letters may be sent to: Richard Kleckner, Chief, 
Branch of Data Planning and Integration, 511 National Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice does not solicit contract 
support for specific USGS digital mapping requirements. Contributions 
require no further activity by the donor beyond the donation itself. 
All geospatal data produced via contribution will adhere to USGS 
geospatial data standards for content and accuracy, and will become 
part of the public domain. All proposed contributions must be 
determined by the USGS to serve the public interest and to comply with 
applicable public law.

    Dated: August 14, 1995.
James R. Plasker,
Associate Division Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 95-20828 Filed 8-22-95; 8:45 am]
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