[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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