[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54448-54449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21404]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Primary Series Quadrangles; Price Increase

ACTION: Notice of USGS price increase for 1:24,000-scale, 1:25,000-
scale and 1:63,360-scale primary series quadrangles.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey will increase prices for their 
1:24,000-scale, 1:25,000-scale and 1:63,360-scale primary series 
quadrangles from $4.00 to $6.00 per quadrangle.
    Prices for these products were last revised nearly 7 years ago and 
will be adjusted to accurately reflect and ensure recovery of the costs 
associated with their reproduction and distribution. These changes are 
consistent with guidance contained in the Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, concerning management of 
Federal information resources (Revised Nov. 2000), Circular A-25, 
establishing Federal policy regarding fees assessed for Government 
services, which permits government agencies to recover reproduction and 
distribution costs from the sale of their products.

DATES: The price will increase to $6.00 per quadrangle effective 
September 1, 2002. All map orders received by or postmarked before 
September 1, 2002, will be subject to the current price of $4.00 per 
quadrangle. On August 19, 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey Business 
Partners will receive a 2-week advance notification of the impending 
price increase.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Brokaw, Geographic Information 
Office, (303) 236-5435 or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: August 13, 2002.
Karen Siderelis,
Geographic Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-21404 Filed 8-21-02; 8:45 am]
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