[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4378]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey


Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Public Review of the 
``Content Standards for Digital Orthoimagery'', and the ``Content 
Standards for Digital Elevation Data''

ACTION: Notice; Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FGDC is sponsoring a public review of the draft ``Content 
Standards for Digital Orthiomagery'', and the draft ``Content Standards 
for Digital Elevation Data'' to be considered for adoption as FGDC 
standards. If adopted, the standards must be followed by all Federal 
agencies for digital orthoimage and elevation data collected directly 
or indirectly, through grants, partnerships, or contracts.
    In its assigned leadership role for developing the National Spatial 
Data Infrastructure (NSDI), the FGDC recognizes that the standards must 
also meet the needs and recognize the views of State and local 
governments, academia, industry, and the public. The purpose of this 
notice is to solicit such views. The FGDC invites the community to 
review, test, and evaluate the proposed standards. Comments are 
encouraged about the content, completeness, applicability, and 
usability of the proposed standard.
    The FGDC anticipates that the proposed standards will be adopted as 
Federal Geographic Data Committee standards after updating or revision. 
The standards may be forwarded to voluntary standards bodies for 
adoption if interest warrants such actions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 25, 1997.

CONTACT and ADDRESSES: Requests for written copies of the ``Content 
Standards for Digital Orthoimagery'' and and the ``Content Standards 
for Digital Elevation Data'' should be addressed to ``Content Standards 
for Digital Orthoimagery Review'', and/or ``Content Standards for 
Digital Elevation Data Review'', the FGDC Secretariat (attn: Jennifer 
Fox), U.S. Geological Survey, 590 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, Virginia, 22092; telephone 703-648-5514; facsimile 703-
648-5755; or Internet ``[email protected].'' The standards may be downloaded 
from the following Internet address:

ftp://www.fgdc.gov/pub/standards/DigOrtho/.
ftp://www.fgdc.gov/pub/standards/DigElev/.

Reviewer comments may be sent to the FGDC Secretariat at the above 
address. Please send one hardcopy version of the comments and a soft 
copy version, preferably on a 3.5x3.5 diskette in WordPerfect 5.0 or 
6.0/6.1 format. Comments may also be sent via Internet mail. Send 
comments on the ``Content Standards for Digital Orthoimagery'' to: www.fgdc.gov">gdc-
doi@www.fgdc.gov. Send comments on the ``Content Standards for Digital 
Elevation Data Review'' to: www.fgdc.gov">gdc-ded@www.fgdc.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of these standards is to 
define the digital orthoimage and elevation themes of the digital 
geospatial data framework as envisioned by the FGDC. It is the intent 
of these standards to set a common baseline that will ensure the widest 
utility of digital orthoimagery and elevation data for the user and 
producer communities through enhanced data sharing and the reduction of 
redundant data production. The framework will provide a base on which 
to collect, register, and integrate digital geospatial information 
accurately. Digital orthoimagery and elevation data are both parts of 
this basic set of data described as framework. These standards are 
intended to facilitate the interchange and use of digital orthoimage 
and elevation data under the framework concept. These standards 
describe quality control, testing, processing, accuracy, reporting, and 
applications considerations for digital orthoimagery and elevation 
data.

    Dated: February 12, 1997.
Richard E. Witmer,
Acting Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 97-4378 Filed 2-21-97; 8:45 am]
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