----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Please forgive multiple posts. The Federal Geographic Data Committee is soliciting public comments on two standards proposals, one to develop an Environmental Hazards Geospatial Data Content Standard and the other to develop a National Shoreline Data Standard. If the proposals are approved, the standards will be developed following the FGDC standards development and approval process and will be considered for adoption by the FGDC. The FGDC invites the community to review the proposals and comment on the objectives, scope, approach, and usability of the proposed standard; identify existing related standards; and indicate their interest in participating in the development of the standard. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 3, 1997 A Shoreline Data Content Standard Workshop will be held November 3-5, 1997 at the NOAA Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC CONTACT and ADDRESSES: The proposals for these standards can be viewed and downloaded from the following URL addresses: Hazards: http://www.fgdc.gov/SWG/sub5_1.html Shoreline: http://www.fgdc.gov/SWG/sub5_6.html OR, for the complete Federal register Notice http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/ocs/text/FEDREG.HTM ReviewersU comments may be sent to the following e-mail addresses: Hazards: [log in to unmask] Shoreline: [log in to unmask]