This message is from Barbara Poore.--------------------Johnnie
 
 
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>From: "Barbara S. Poore" <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 11:22:06 -0400
>Subject: Public Review of Revised FGDC Metadata Standard
 
 
Please forgive multiple postings
 
=46DGC INVITES PUBLIC REVIEW OF REVISED METADATA STANDARD
 
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC, Washington, D.C.) is
sponsoring a public review to revise the Content Standard for Digital
Geospatial Metadata.  Federal agencies are required to document
geospatial data collected using the metadata standard.  The metadata
standard must also meet the needs and recognize the views of state and
local governments, academia, industry, and the public.  After the
limited public review, the standard will be revised and considered for
adoption by FGDC.  The FGDC is inviting state and local governments,
academia, and the public sector to send evaluations of or comments about
the content, comprehensiveness, and usability of the draft revised
Metadata Standard, dated April, 1997.
 
The public review is limited to three areas:
        Establishing guidelines for creating =D2user-defined=D3 metadata elements;
elements outside the current standard, but needed by the data producer;
        Establishing guidelines for creating a customized metadata profile, such
as those for cultural and demographic data sets; and
        Refining the standard=D5s production rules for easier implementation
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A second public review, later this year, will address additional user
concerns and the relationship between  the FGDC Metadata Standard and
the International Standards Organization (ISO) Metadata Standard.  The
comments received at that time will contribute to the United States=D5
position which will be forwarded to the ISO.
 
=46or the current review, it is intended that the proposed modifications
will make the Standard extensible and easier to use and will not
adversely affect existing compliant metadata implementations.  Please
limit your comments to the three areas described above.
 
The FGDC metadata standard public review period will end July 10, 1997.
The primary review activity will be conducted on the Internet, using Web
sites, electronic mail and an on-line HyperNews threaded discussion.=20
However, Internet access is not required,=20and participants wishing to
use other means should contact the FGDC.  Review participants will
receive an acknowledgment as well as notification of how their comments
were addressed.  After the formal adoption of the revised standard by
the FGDC, the revised standard and summary analysis will be made
available at the World Wide Web (WWW) site.
 
Information on the metadata review can be accessed through the FGDC web
page at http://www.fgdc.gov=20