FEMA NFIP Metadata Profile1 for Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation Datasets
Version 1.0
April 6, 2006
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Notes:
- An asterisk (*) after an element means that
this element can be repeated an unlimited number
of times. Example:
1.1.10 OnLink* -- Online
Linkage – etc. means onlink can be repeated.
(Note that OnLink is the “official” abbreviation
for Online Linkage and hence should be used
as the column name in the database.)
- All required elements are shown in bold and
regular text (no gray!). Optional elements (shown
in gray text), if supplied are also supported.
- “MIP Submission Date” is the date
on which an “intermediate” study
artifact or Draft, Preliminary or Effective DFIRM
dataset was entered into the MIP (Mapping Information
Platform) database.
- Floodplain Mapping or Redelineation
metadata files should be named according to the
respective convention: <CID>_Floodplain_metadata
or <CID>_Redelineation_metadata. The Community Identification
(CID) number is a unique 6-digit number assigned
to each community that has been identified under
the National Flood Insurance Program. Countywide
CID numbers follow the format of a 2-digit state
FIPS followed by the 3-digit county FIPS and
the letter ‘C’ (e.g., 01097C). Community-based
CID numbers follow a format of a 2-digit state
FIPS followed by the 4-digit FEMA community ID
number. For example, 200351 is a CID whose 6-digit
number indicates that is it a community-based
study, whereas a 5-digit number with ‘C’ would
indicate a countywide study.
1 idinfo – Identification
Information – Basic information about the data
set
This section
is required for all Floodplain Mapping
or Redelineation submissions
1.1 Citation
-- Citation -- information to be used to
reference the data set
The
Citation section describes the Data Package.
1.1.1 Citeinfo --
Citation Information -- the recommended reference
to be used for the data set.
1.1.1.1 Origin* --
Originator -- the name of an organization or
individual that developed the data set.
Domain:
free text
For
existing data, Originator would be the data
provider.
For
data developed for the study, Originator
would be the responsible party, for example
the IDIQ, CTP, or other federal agency.
1.1.1.2 Pubdate
-- Publication Date -- the date when the
data set is published or otherwise made available
for release.
Domain:
free date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
For
existing data, Publication Date would be
the date the data was published by the originator.
For
data developed for the study, Publication
Date would be the submittal date to the MIP.
1.1.1.3 Pubtime -- Publication
Time -- the time of day when the data set is
published or otherwise made available for
Domain: “Unknown” free
time
1.1.1.4 Title
-- Title -- the name by which the data
set is known.
Domain: Title
should be of format: “name of data-package
type for MIP Project Title”, where
name of data-package type reflects this submission
and the “MIP Project Title” follows rules
for constructing MIP project title (e.g. “Floodplain
Mapping or Redelineation Submission for Alexandria
VA”)
1.1.1.5 Edition -- Edition
-- the version of the title.
Domain:
free text
1.1.1.6 Geoform
-- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
-- the mode in which the geospatial data
are represented.
Domain: “FEMA-DFIRM-Floodplain”
“FEMA-DFIRM-Redelineation”
1.1.1.7 Serinfo --
Series Information -- the identification of the
series publication of which the data set is a
part.
1.1.1.7.1 Sername
-- Series Name -- the name of the series
publication of which the data set is a part.
Domain:
free text
1.1.1.7.2 Issue -- Issue
Identification -- information identifying the
issue of the series publication of which the
data set is a part.
Domain:
free text
1.1.1.8 Pubinfo
-- Publication Information -- publication
details for published data sets.
1.1.1.8.1 Pubplace
-- Publication Place -- the name of the
city (and state or province, and country, if
needed to identify the city) where the data
set was published or released.
Domain:
free text
1.1.1.8.2 Publish
-- Publisher -- the name of the individual
or organization that published the data set.
Domain:
free text
User
has the option of specifying whether this
data will be distributed directly by FEMA
or by the user’s organization (FEMA maintains
an archived copy in this case). If the user
will be distributing the data, then this
contact information should be identical to
the distribution contact information (Section
6).
See
also element 1.9 Point of Contact
1.1.1.9 Othercit -- Other Citation Details
-- other information required to complete the
citation.
Domain:
free text
1.1.1.10 Onlink*
-- Online Linkage -- the name of an online
computer resource that contains the data set.
Entries should follow the Uniform Resource
Locator convention of the Internet.
Domain:
For
case where FEMA is the steward, Online Linkage
should be the high-level URL “https://hazards.fema.gov”.
For
case where FEMA is not the steward, Online
Linkage should be the steward’s high-level
URL.
1.1.1.11 Lworkcit
-- Larger Work Citation -- the information
identifying a larger work in which the data
set is included.
Lworkcit refers to the FEMA case under which
the data package was uploaded. The ‘lworkcit’ element
is a compound element and does not take a
value.
1.1.1.11.1
Citeinfo
Note: This Citeinfo block
is used to reference the FEMA Case study.
1.1.1.11.1.1 Origin*
Domain: “Federal
Emergency Management Agency”
1.1.1.11.1.2 Pubdate
Domain: “Unknown”
1.1.1.11.1.3 Pubtime
1.1.1.11.1.4 Title
Domain: Title must be “FEMA CASE num” where num is
the case number associated to the project
by FEMA of the form:
“yy-rr-nnnnS”
where:
yy = year
rr = FEMA region number
nnnn = 4 character project code
1.1.1.11.1.5 Edition
1.1.1.11.1.6 Geoform
1.1.1.11.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
1.1.1.11.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
1.1.1.11.1.9 Othercit
1.1.1.11.1.10 Onlink
1.1.1.11.1.11 Lworkcit
1.2 Descript
-- Description -- a characterization of
the data set, including its intended use and
limitations.
1.2.1 Abstract --
Abstract -- a brief narrative summary of the
data set.
Domain:
“The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables
depict and quantify the flood risks for
the study area. The primary risk classifications
used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood
event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood
event, and areas of minimal flood risk.
The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood
risk boundaries are derived from the engineering
information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs),
previously published Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed
in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new
mapping data, where available. The FISs
and FIRMs are published by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).”
1.2.2 Purpose
-- Purpose -- a summary of the intentions
with which the data set was developed.
Domain:
“The objective of the Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation
data submission is to archive the flood
boundary and redelineation data for a study
in a database such that it can be revised
and used with minimum effort in future
flood insurance studies or map revisions. This digital data is produced for the purposes of
updating/creating a DFIRM database.”
1.2.3 Suppl -- Supplemental
Information -- other descriptive information
about the data set.
Domain:
free text
1.3 Timeperd
--Time Period of Content -- time period(s)
for which the data set corresponds to the currentness
reference.
1.3.1 Timeinfo – Time
Period of Information – Information about date
and time of event.
1.3.1.1 Sngdate – Single
Date/Time – means of encoding a single date and
time.
1.3.1.1.2 Caldate – Calendar
Date – the year (and optionally month, or month
and day)
Domain:
single date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
Date
should be MIP Submission Date.
1.3.2 Current
-- Currentness Reference -- the basis on
which the time period of content information
is determined.
Domain:
Currentness
Reference should be “MIP Submission Date”.
1.4 Status
-- Status -- the state of and maintenance
information for the data set.
1.4.1 Progress
-- Progress -- the state of the data set.
Domain: “Complete” “In
work"
1.4.2 Update
-- Maintenance and Update Frequency --
the frequency with which changes and additions
are made to the data set after the initial
data set is completed.
Domain: "Unknown"
1.5 Spdom
-- Spatial Domain - the geographic areal
domain of the data set.
1.5.1 Bounding
-- Bounding Coordinates - the limits of
coverage of a data set expressed by latitude
and longitude values in the order western-most,
eastern-most, northernmost, and southern-most.
For data sets that include a complete band
of latitude around the earth, the West Bounding
Coordinate shall be assigned the value -180.0,
and the East Bounding Coordinate shall be assigned
the value 180.0
1.5.1.1 Westbc
-- West Bounding Coordinate -- western-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed
in longitude.
Domain:
-180.0 <= real number < 180.0
1.5.1.2 Eastbc
-- East Bounding Coordinate -- eastern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed
in longitude.
Domain:
-180.0 <= real number <= 180.0
1.5.1.3 Northbc
-- North Bounding Coordinate -- northern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed
in latitude.
Domain:
-90.0 <= real number <= 90.0;
North
Bounding Coordinate >= South Bounding
Coordinate
1.5.1.4 Southbc
-- South Bounding Coordinate -- southern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed
in latitude.
Domain:
-90.0 <= real number <= 90.0;
South
Bounding Coordinate <= North Bounding
Coordinate
1.5.2 Dsgpoly* -- Data
Set G-Polygon -- coordinates defining the outline
of an area covered by a data set.
1.5.2.1 Dsgpolyo -- Data
Set G-Polygon Outer G-Ring -- the closed nonintersecting
boundary of an interior area.
1.5.2.2 Dsgpolyx -- Data
Set G-Polygon Exclusion G-Ring -- the closed
nonintersecting boundary of a void area (or “hole” in
an interior area).
1.6 Keywords
-- Keywords -- words or phrases summarizing
an aspect of the data set.
1.6.1 Theme*
-- Theme -- subjects covered by the data
set (for a list of some commonly used thesauri,
see Part IV: Subject/index term sources in
Network Development and MARC Standards Office,
1988, USMARC code list for relators, sources,
and description conventions: Washington, Library
of Congress).
All
metadata submissions must have two separate ‘theme’ elements,
each referencing distinct topic category
thesauri and keywords. The first theme element
should reference the “ISO 19115 Topic
Category” thesaurus (theme.themekt) and
keywords (theme.themekey) . The second ‘theme’ element
should reference the “FEMA NFIP Topic
Category” thesaurus and keywords.
1.6.1.1 Themekt
-- Theme Keyword Thesaurus -- reference
to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar
authoritative source of theme keywords.
Domain: “None” free
text
“ISO
19115 Topic Category” and “FEMA
NFIP Topic Category”
1.6.1.2 Themekey*
-- Theme Keyword -- common-use word or
phrase used to describe the subject of the
data set.
Domain:
For
the “ISO 19115 Topic Category” thesaurus,
for FEMA-DFIRM-Floodplain Mapping or Redelineation
submissions, these keywords are required: “hydrology”, “environment”, “inlandWaters”
For
the “FEMA NFIP Topic Category” thesaurus,
for FEMA Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation,
these keywords are required: “Floodplain
Mapping”, “Redelineation”, “DFIRM” “FIRM” “FEMA Flood
Hazard Zone”, “DFIRM Database”, “Special
Flood Hazard Area”, “Digital Flood Insurance
Rate Map” “CBRS” “Coastal Barrier Resources
System” “Riverine Flooding” “Coastal Flooding” “NFIP” “Base
Flood Elevation” “SFHA” “Flood Insurance
Rate Map” “Floodway”
Other
keywords may be used as free text
1.6.2 Place*
-- Place -- geographic locations characterized
by the data set.
1.6.2.1 Placekt
-- Place Keyword Thesaurus -- reference
to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar
authoritative source of place keywords.
Domain: “None” “Geographic
Names Information System” free text
1.6.2.2 Placekey*
-- Place Keyword -- the geographic name
of a location covered by a data set.
Domain: The following six (6) Place Keywords
are required for each Place (1.6.2) element:
- “REGION
num” where num is the FEMA Region number.
- “STATE
abbreviation” where abbreviation is the
2-letter FIPS-standard state abbreviation
(e.g., “STATE VA” for Virginia).
- “COUNTY
name” where name is the name of the county.
- “COUNTY-FIPS
code” where code is the county FIPS code.
- “COMMUNITY
name” where name is name of the community.
- “FEMA-CID
code” where code is the FEMA Community
ID code.
Users may include additional Place Keyword
elements using free text.
1.6.3 Stratum* -- Stratum
-- layered, vertical locations characterized
by the data set.
1.6.3.1 Stratkt -- Stratum
Keyword Thesaurus -- reference to a formally
registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative
source of stratum keywords.
Domain: “None” free
text
1.6.3.2 Stratkey*
-- Stratum Keyword -- the name of a vertical
location used to describe the locations covered
by a data set.
Domain:
free text
1.6.4 Temporal* -- Temporal
-- time period(s) characterized by the data set.
1.6.4.1 Tempkt -- Temporal
Keyword Thesaurus -- reference to a formally
registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative
source of temporal keywords.
Domain: “None” free
text
1.6.4.2 Tempkey* -- Temporal
Keyword -- the name of a time period covered
by a data set.
Domain:
free text
1.7 Accconst
-- Access Constraints -- restrictions and
legal prerequisites for accessing the data
set. These include any access constraints applied
to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual
property, and any special restrictions or limitations
on obtaining the data set.
Domain: “Restricted” “View-only” “None”
1.8 Useconst
-- Use Constraints -- restrictions and
legal prerequisites for using the data set
after access is granted. These include any
use constraints applied to assure the protection
of privacy or intellectual property, and any
special restrictions or limitations on using
the data set.
Domain: “Acknowledgment of FEMA would be appreciated in products
derived from these data. This digital
data is produced for the purposes of
updating/creating a DFIRM database.”
1.9 Ptcontac --
Point of Contact -- contact information for an
individual or organization that is knowledgeable
about the data set.
The
user may wish to provide Point of Contact information
here (Section 1.9) in cases where the Originator
(1.1.1) of the data set is not also the Distributor
(6.1) of the data set, for whom Contact Information
is provided in Section 6.1. In cases such as
this, providing Contact Information here will
facilitate contact with the Originator of the
data set.
1.9.1 Cntinfo --
Contact Information -- Identity of, and means
to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s)
associated with the data set.
1.9.1.1 Cntperp2 --
Contact Person Primary -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type.
1.9.1.1.1 Cntper -- Contact
Person -- the name of the individual to which
the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.1.2 Cntorg -- Contact
Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.2 Cntorgp -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and
the member of the organization associated with
the data set. Used in cases where the association
of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data
set.
Domain:
Compound
1.9.1.2.1 Cntorg -- Contact
Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.2.2 Cntper -- Contact
Person -- the name of the individual to which
the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.3 Cntpos
-- Contact Position -- the title of individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.4 Cntaddr* -- Contact
Address -- the address for the organization or
individual.
1.9.1.4.1 Addrtype
-- Address Type -- the information provided
by the address.
Domain: “mailing” “physical” “mailing
and physical", free text
1.9.1.4.2 Address*
-- Address -- an address line for the address.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.4.3 City -- City
-- the city of the address.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.4.4 State -- State
or Province -- the state or province of the address.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.4.5 Postal -- Postal
Code -- the ZIP or other postal code of the address.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.4.6 Country
-- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain: USA
1.9.1.5 Cntvoice*
-- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the
organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact
TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number by
which hearing impaired individuals can contact
the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact
Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone number of
a facsimile machine of the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.8 Cntemail*
-- Contact Electronic Mail Address -- the
address of the electronic mailbox of the organization
or individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.9 Hours -- Hours
of Service -- time period when individuals can
speak to the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
1.9.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact
Instructions -- supplemental instructions on
how or when to contact the individual or organization.
Domain:
free text
1.10 Browse* -- Browse
Graphic -- a graphic that provides an illustration
of the data set. The graphic should include a
legend for interpreting the graphic.
1.10.1 Browsen -- Browse
Graphic File Name -- name of a related graphic
file that provides an illustration of the data
set.
Domain:
free text
1.10.2 Browsed -- Browse
Graphic File Description -- a text description
of the illustration.
Domain:
free text
1.10.3 Browset -- Browse
Graphic File Type -- graphic file type of a related
graphic file.
Domain:
domain values in the table below; free text
| VALUE |
DEFINITION |
| “CGM” |
Computer Graphics Metafile |
| “EPS” |
Encapsulated Postscript Format |
| “EMF” |
Enhanced Metafile |
| “GIF” |
Graphic Interchange Format |
| “JPEG” |
Joint Photographic Experts Group format |
| “PBM” |
Portable Bit Map format |
| “PS” |
Postscript format |
| “TIFF” |
Tagged Image File Format |
| “WMF” |
Windows Metafile |
| “XWD” |
X-Windows Dump |
1.11 Datacred -- Data
Set Credit -- recognition of those who contributed
to the data set.
Domain:
free text
1.12 Secinfo -- Security
Information -- handling restrictions imposed
on the data set because of national security,
privacy, or other concerns.
Security information is
optional; however, if some of the data contains
sensitive information (bridges, dams, etc),
the publisher can specify that information
in this Section.
1.12.1 Secsys -- Security
Classification System -- name of the classification
system.
Domain:
free text
1.12.2 Secclass -- Security
Classification -- name of the handling restrictions
on the data set.
Domain: “Top
secret” “Secret” “Confidential” “Restricted” “Unclassified” “Sensitive” free
text
1.12.3 Sechandl -- Security
Handling Description -- additional information
about the restrictions on handling the data set.
Domain:
free text
1.13 Native -- Native
Data Set Environment -- a description of the
data set in the producer's processing environment,
including items such as the name of the software
(including version), the computer operating system,
file name (including host-, path-, and filenames),
and the data set size.
1.14 Crossref* -- Cross
Reference -- information about other, related
data sets that are likely to be of interest.
The Cross Reference section
is optional but can be used to relate the Study
Package to the Effective Map/FIS. This relationship
is more generally established using the COMMUNITY
name and FEMA-CID code in the place keywords
list (see 1.6.2.2)
1.14.1
Citeinfo – Citation Information -- the recommended
reference to be used for the data set.
1.14.1.1 Origin*
1.14.1.2 Pubdate
1.14.1.3 Pubtime
1.14.1.4 Title
1.14.1.5 Edition
1.14.1.6 Geoform
1.14.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
1.14.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
1.14.1.9 Othercit
1.14.1.10 Onlink*
1.14.1.11 Lworkcit
2 dataqual
-- Data Quality Information -- General
assessment of the quality of the data set
This section is required
for all Floodplain Mapping or Redelineation
submissions
2.1 Attracc -- Attribute
Accuracy -- an assessment of the accuracy of
the identification of entities and assignment
of attribute values in the data set.
2.1.1 Attraccr -- Attribute
Accuracy Report -- an explanation of the accuracy
of the identification of the entities and assignments
of values in the data set and a description of
the tests used.
Domain:
free text
2.1.2 Qattracc* -- Quantitative
Attribute Accuracy Assessment -- a value assigned
to summarize the accuracy of the identification
of the entities and assignments of values in
the data set and the identification of the test
that yielded the value.
2.1.2.1 Attraccv -- Attribute
Accuracy Value -- an estimate of the accuracy
of the identification of the entities and assignments
of attribute values in the data set.
Domain: “Unknown” free
text
2.1.2.2 Attracce -- Attribute
Accuracy Explanation -- the identification of
the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy
Value.
Domain:
free text
2.2 Logic
-- Logical Consistency Report -- an explanation
of the fidelity of relationships in the data
set and tests used.
Domain:
“When FEMA revises an FIS,
adjacent studies are checked to ensure
agreement between flood elevations at the
boundaries. Likewise flood elevations at
the confluence of streams studied independently
are checked to ensure agreement at the
confluence. The FIRM and the FIS are developed
together and care is taken to ensure that
the elevations and other features shown
on the flood profiles in the FIS agree
with the information shown on the FIRM.
However, the elevations as shown on the
FIRM are rounded whole-foot elevations.
They must be shown so that a profile recreated
from the elevations on the FIRM will match
the FIS profiles within one half of one
foot.”
2.3 Complete
-- Completeness Report -- information about
omissions, selection criteria, generalization,
definitions used, and other rules used to derive
the data set.
Domain:
“Data contained in the Floodplain
Mapping and Redelineation files reflect
the content of the source materials. Features
may have been eliminated or generalized
on the source graphic, due to scale and
legibility constraints. With new mapping,
FEMA plans to maintain full detail in the
spatial data it produces. However, older
information is often transferred from existing
maps where some generalization has taken
place. Flood risk data are developed for
communities participating in the NFIP for
use in insurance rating and for floodplain
management. Flood hazard areas are determined
using statistical analyses of records of
river flow, storm tides, and rainfall;
information obtained through consultation
with the communities; floodplain topographic
surveys; and hydrological and hydraulic
analysis. Both detailed and approximate
analyses are employed. Generally, detailed
analyses are used to generate flood risk
data only for developed or developing areas
of communities. For areas where little
or no development is expected to occur,
FEMA uses approximate analyses to generate
flood risk data. Typically, only drainage
areas that are greater than one square
mile are studied.”
2.4 Posacc -- Positional
Accuracy -- an assessment of the accuracy of
the positions of spatial objects.
2.4.1 Horizpa -- Horizontal
Positional Accuracy -- an estimate of accuracy
of the horizontal positions of the spatial objects.
2.4.1.1 Horizpar -- Horizontal
Positional Accuracy Report -- an explanation
of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate
measurements and a description of the tests used.
Domain:
free text
2.4.1.2 Qhorizpa*
-- Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Assessment -- numeric value assigned to summarize
the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements
and the identification of the test that yielded
the value.
2.4.1.2.1 Horizpav
-- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value
-- an estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal
coordinate measurements in the data set expressed
in (ground) meters.
Domain:
free real
2.4.1.2.2 Horizpae
-- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation – the
identification of the test that yielded the
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.
Domain:
free text
2.4.2 Vertacc -- Vertical
Positional Accuracy -- an estimate of accuracy
of the vertical positions in the data set.
2.4.2.1 Vertaccr -- Vertical
Positional Accuracy Report -- an explanation
of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements
and a description of the tests used.
Domain:
free text
2.4.2.2 Qvertpa* -- Quantitative
Vertical Positional Accuracy Assessment -- numeric
value assigned to summarize the accuracy of vertical
coordinate measurements and the identification
of the test that yielded the value.
2.4.2.2.1 Vertaccv
-- Vertical Positional Accuracy Value --
an estimate of the accuracy of the vertical
coordinate measurements in the data set expressed
in (ground) meters.
Domain:
free real
2.4.2.2.2 Vertacce
-- Vertical Positional Accuracy Explanation – the
identification of the test that yielded the
Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.
Domain:
free text
2.5 Lineage
-- Lineage -- information about the events,
parameters, and source data which constructed
the data set, and information about the responsible
parties.
2.5.1 Srcinfo*
-- Source Information -- list of sources
and a short discussion of the information
contributed by each.
Metadata for Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation
datasets must reference all sources used
in their production. Publishers
should create a unique source information
entry for each of the following types of
input sources that were used:
- BASE
- FIRM
- FHBM
- FBFM
- LOMC
- FIS
- STUDY
- TSDN
Each source information element
must be uniquely labeled using the source
citation abbreviation “lineage/srcinfo/srccitea” element
(2.5.1.5). Use guidance described in Guides and Specs, Appendix
L, Section L.2.2.1 and Table L-4: “Each source citation abbreviation
for a distinct data source should be numbered
(e.g., BASE1, BASE2, BASE3).” Source citation
abbreviation elements may be subsequently
referenced by optional “lineage/procstep/srcused” elements
(2.5.2.2).
2.5.1.1 Srccite
-- Source Citation -- reference for a source
data set.
2.5.1.1.1 Citeinfo
2.5.1.1.1.1 Origin*
2.5.1.1.1.2
Pubdate
2.5.1.1.1.3 Pubtime
2.5.1.1.1.4
Title
2.5.1.1.1.5 Edition
2.5.1.1.1.6 Geoform
2.5.1.1.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
2.5.1.1.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
2.5.1.1.1.9 Othercit
2.5.1.1.1.10 Onlink*
2.5.1.1.1.11 Lworkcit
2.5.1.2 Srcscale -- Source
Scale Denominator -- the denominator of the representative
fraction on a map (for example, on a 1:24,000-scale
map, the Source Scale Denominator is 24000).
Domain: integer > 1
Note: This is an integer
number and must not contain a comma character,
decimal point or the numerator part of the
representative fraction.
2.5.1.3 Typesrc
-- Type of Source Media -- the medium of
the source data set.
Domain: “microfiche” “online” “CD-ROM” “DVD-ROM” free text
2.5.1.4 Srctime
-- Source Time Period of Content -- time
period(s) for which the source data set corresponds
to the ground.
2.5.1.4.1 Timeinfo – Time
Period of Information – Information about date
and time of event.
2.5.1.4.1.1 Sngdate – Single
Date/Time – means of encoding a single date and
time.
2.5.1.4.1.1.1 Caldate – Calendar
Date – the year (and optionally month, or month
and day)
2.5.1.4.2 Srccurr
-- Source Currentness Reference -- the
basis on which the source time period of content
information of the source data set is determined.
Domain: “ground
condition” “publication date” free
text
2.5.1.5 Srccitea --
Source Citation Abbreviation -- short-form alias
for the source citation.
Domain:
free text
2.5.1.6 Srccontr --
Source Contribution -- brief statement identifying
the information contributed by the source to
the data set.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2 Procstep*
-- Process Step -- information about a
single event.
2.5.2.1 Procdesc
-- Process Description -- an explanation
of the event and related parameters or tolerances.
Domain:
First
occurrence of Process Description must state:
“Floodplain
Mapping and Redelineation data are compiled
in conjunction with the hardcopy FIRM and
the final FIS report. The specifics of
the hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed
are detailed in the FIS report. The results
of these studies are submitted in digital
format to FEMA. These data and unrevised
data from effective FIRMs are compiled
onto the base map used for DFIRM publication
and checked for accuracy and compliance
with FEMA standards”.
Additional
occurrences optional.
2.5.2.2 Srcused* -- Source
Used Citation Abbreviation -- the Source Citation
Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing
step.
Domain:
Source Citation Abbr. from the Source info entries
for the data set.
A comma delimited list of <srccitea> values
is NOT VALID. Each <srccitea> must be listed
individually using one or more <srcused> elements.
2.5.2.3 Procdate
-- Process Date -- the date when the event
was completed.
Domain:
free date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
For
existing data, Publication Date would be
the date the data was published by the originator.
For
data developed for the study, Publication
Date would be the submittal date to the MIP.
See
also Section 1.1.1.2 and Section 1.3.1
2.5.2.4 Proctime -- Process
Time -- the time when the event was completed.
Domain:
free time
2.5.2.5 Srcprod -- Source
Produced Citation Abbreviation -- the Source
Citation Abbreviation of an intermediate data
set that (1) is significant in the opinion of
the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing
step, and (3) is used in later processing steps.
Domain:
Source Citation Abbr. from the Source info entries
for the data set.
2.5.2.6 Proccont -- Process
Contact -- the party responsible for the processing
step information.
2.5.2.6.1 Cntinfo – Contact
Information -- Identity of, and means to communicate
with, person(s) and organization(s) associated
with the data set.
2.5.2.6.1.1 Cntperp2 --
Contact Person Primary -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type.
2.5.2.6.1.1.1 Cntper
-- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.1.2 Cntorg
-- Contact Organization -- the name of
the organization to which the contact type
applies.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.2 Cntorgp -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and
the member of the organization associated with
the data set. Used in cases where the association
of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data
set.
Domain:
Compound
2.5.2.6.1.2.1 Cntorg
-- Contact Organization -- the name of
the organization to which the contact type
applies.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.2.2 Cntper
-- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.3 Cntpos
-- Contact Position -- the title of individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.4 Cntaddr*
-- Contact Address -- the address for the
organization or individual.
2.5.2.6.1.4.1 Addrtype
-- Address Type -- the information provided
by the address.
Domain: “mailing” “physical” “mailing
and physical", free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.2 Address*
-- Address -- an address line for the address.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.3 City
-- City -- the city of the address.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.4 State
-- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.5 Postal
-- Postal Code -- the ZIP or other postal
code of the address.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.6 Country
-- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.5 Cntvoice*
-- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the
organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.6 Cnttdd*
-- Contact TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone
number by which hearing impaired individuals
can contact the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.7 Cntfax*
-- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone
number of a facsimile machine of the organization
or individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.8 Cntemail*
-- Contact Electronic Mail Address -- the
address of the electronic mailbox of the organization
or individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.9 Hours
-- Hours of Service -- time period when
individuals can speak to the organization or
individual.
Domain:
free text
2.5.2.6.1.10 Cntinst
-- Contact Instructions -- supplemental
instructions on how or when to contact the
individual or organization.
Domain:
free text
2.6 Cloud -- Cloud
Cover -- area of a data set obstructed by clouds,
expressed as a percentage of the spatial extent.
Domain:
0 <= Integer <= 100 “Unknown"
3 Spdoinfo – Spatial
Data Organization Information – the mechanism
used to represent spatial information in the
data set.
This
section is not required for Floodplain Mapping
or Redelineation submissions.
3.1 Indspref -- Indirect
Spatial Reference -- name of types of geographic
features, addressing schemes, or other means
through which locations are referenced in the
data set.
Domain:
free text
3.2 Direct -- Direct
Spatial Reference Method -- the system of objects
used to represent space in the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Vector” “Raster"
Defaults to “Vector” for
all Floodplain Mapping or Redelineation submissions
3.3 Ptvcinf3 -- Point
and Vector Object Information -- the types and
numbers of vector or nongridded point spatial
objects in the data set.
Can have either sdtsterm or vpfterm child elements
but NOT BOTH.
3.3.1 Sdtsterm* -- SDTS
Terms Description -- point and vector object
information using the terminology and concepts
from Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS)
3.3.1.1 Sdtstype -- SDTS
Point and Vector Object Type -- name of point
and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-,
one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in
the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Entity
point” “Label point” “Area
point” “Node, planar graph” “Node,
network” “String” “Link” “Complete
chain” “Area chain” “Network
chain, planar graph” “Network chain,
nonplanar graph” “Circular arc, three
point center” “Elliptical arc” “Uniform
B-spline” “Piecewise Bezier” “Ring
with mixed composition” “Ring composed
of strings” “Ring composed of chains” “Ring
composed of arcs” “G-polygon” “GT-polygon
composed of rings” “GT-polygon composed
of chains” “Universe polygon composed
of rings” “Universe polygon composed
of chains” “Void polygon composed of
rings” “Void polygon composed of chains"
3.3.1.2 Ptvctnt -- Point
and Vector Object Count -- the total number of
the point or vector object type occurring in
the data set.
Domain:
Integer > 0
3.3.2 Vpfterm -- VPF
Terms Description -- point and vector object
information using the terminology and concepts
from Department of Defense, 1992, Vector Product
Format (MILSTD- 600006)
3.3.2.1 Vpflevel -- VPF
Topology Level -- the completeness of the topology
carried by the data set. The levels of completeness
are defined in Department of Defense, 1992, Vector
Product Format (MIL-STD-600006).
Domain:
0 <= Integer <= 3
3.3.2.2 Vpfinfo* -- VPF
Point and Vector Object Information -- information
about VPF point and vector objects
3.3.2.2.1 Vpftype --
VPF Point and Vector Object Type -- name of point
and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-,
one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in
the data set.
Domain: “Node” “Edge” “Face” “Text"
3.3.2.2.2 Vpfcnt --
VPF Point and Vector Object Count.
Domain:
Integer > 0
3.4 Rastinfo3 -- Raster
Object Information -- the types and numbers of
raster spatial objects in the data set.
3.4.1 Rasttype -- Raster
Object Type -- raster spatial objects used to
locate zero-, two-, or three-dimensional locations
in the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Pixel” “Grid
Cell” “Voxel"
3.4.2 Rowcount -- Row
Count -- the maximum number of raster objects
along the ordinate (y) axis. For use with rectangular
raster objects.
Domain:
Integer > 0
3.4.3 Colcount --
Column Count -- the maximum number of raster
objects along the abscissa (x) axis. For use
with rectangular raster objects.
Domain:
Integer > 0
3.4.4 Vrtcount -- Vertical
Count -- the maximum number of raster objects
along the vertical (z) axis. For use with rectangular
volumetric raster objects (voxels).
Domain:
Integer > 0
4 Spref
-- Spatial Reference Information – the
description of the reference frame and the
means to encode coordinates in the data set.
This section is required
for all Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation submissions
4.1 Horizsys
-- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
-- the reference frame or system from which
linear or angular quantities are measured and
assigned to the position that a point occupies.
Must specify either Geograph (4.1.1) OR Planar (4.1.2)
OR Local (4.1.3), exclusive.
4.1.1 Geograph4 -- Geographic
-- the quantities of latitude and longitude which
define the position of a point on the Earth's
surface with respect to a reference spheroid.
4.1.1.1 Latres
-- Latitude Resolution -- the minimum difference
between two adjacent latitude values expressed
in Geographic Coordinate Units of measure.
Domain:
real > 0.0
4.1.1.2 Longres
-- Longitude Resolution -- the minimum
difference between two adjacent longitude values
expressed in Geographic Coordinate Units of
measure.
Domain:
real > 0.0
4.1.1.3 Geogunit
-- Geographic Coordinate Units -- units
of measure used for the latitude and longitude
values.
Domain: “Decimal
degrees” “Decimal minutes” “Decimal
seconds” “Degrees and decimal minutes” “Degrees,
minutes, and decimal seconds” “Radians” “Grads"
4.1.2 Planar*
-- Planar4 --
the quantities of distances, or distances and
angles, which define the position of a point
on a reference plane to which the surface of
the Earth has been projected.
4.1.2.1 Mapproj5 -- Map
Projection -- the systematic representation of
all or part of the surface of the Earth on a
plane or developable surface.
4.1.2.1.1
Mapprojn – Map Projection Name – name of
the map projection.
Domain: “Albers
Conical Equal Area” “Azimuthal Equidistant” “Equidistant
Conic” “Equirectangular” “General
Vertical Nearsided Projection” “Gnomonic” “Lambert
Azimuthal Equal Area” “Lambert Conformal
Conic” “Mercator” “Modified
Stereographic for
Alaska” “Miller Cylindrical” “Oblique
Mercator” “Orthographic” “Polar
Stereographic” “Polyconic” “Robinson” “Sinusoidal” “Space
Oblique Mercator” “Stereographic” “Transverse
Mercator” “van der Grinten” free
text
4.1.2.1.2
[map projection parameters for selected projection,
e.g. projection center, meridian, false easting/northing,
etc. See 1 ]
4.1.2.2 Gridsys
-- Grid Coordinate System -- a plane-rectangular
coordinate system usually based on, and mathematically
adjusted to, a map projection so that geographic
positions can be readily transformed to and
from plane coordinates.
4.1.2.2.1 Gridsysn
-- Grid Coordinate System Name -- name
of the grid coordinate system.
Domain: “Universal
Transverse Mercator” “Universal Polar
Stereographic” “State Plane Coordinate
System 1927” “State Plane Coordinate
System 1983” “ARC Coordinate System” “other
grid system"
4.1.2.2.2 [grid system parameters for selected
grid system. See 1 E.g UTM or state zone]
4.1.2.3 Localpd
-- Local Planar -- any right-handed planar
coordinate system of which the z-axis coincides
with a plumb line through the origin that locally
is aligned with the surface of the Earth.
4.1.2.3.1 Localpd – Local planar description
(Domain: free text)
4.1.2.3.2 Localpgi – Georeference Information
(Domain: free text)
4.1.2.4 Planci
-- Planar Coordinate Information -- information
about the coordinate system developed on the
planar surface.
4.1.2.4.1
Plance – planar coordinate encoding method
(Domain: “Coordinate pair” “Distance and bearing” “Row
and column”)
4.1.2.4.2
Coordrep6 – coordinate
representation (specify either coordrep OR
distbrep NOT BOTH)
4.1.2.4.2.1
Absres – Abscissa resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.2.2
Ordres – Ordinate resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3
Distbrep6 – distance
and bearing representation
4.1.2.4.3.1
Distres – Distance resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3.2
Bearres – Bearing resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3.3
Bearunit – Bearing units (Domain: “Decimal
degrees” “Decimal minutes” “Decimal seconds” “Degrees
and decimal minutes” “Degrees, minutes, and
decimal seconds” “Radians” “Grads”
4.1.2.4.3.4
Bearrefd – Bearing reference direction (Domain: “North” “South”)
4.1.2.4.3.5
Bearrefm – Bearing reference meridian (Domain: “Assumed” “Grid” “Magnetic” “Astronomic” “Geodetic”)
4.1.2.4.4
Plandu – Planar Distance Units
4.1.3 Local4 -- Local
-- a description of any coordinate system that
is not aligned with the surface of the Earth.
4.1.3.1 Localdes
-- Local Description -- a description of
the coordinate system and its orientation to
the surface of the Earth.
Domain:
free text
4.1.3.2 Localgeo
-- Local Georeference Information -- a
description of the information provided to
register the local system to the Earth (e.g.
control points, satellite ephemeral data, inertial
navigation data).
Domain:
free text
4.1.4 Geodetic
-- Geodetic Model -- parameters for the
shape of the earth.
4.1.4.1 Horizdn
-- Horizontal Datum Name -- the identification
given to the reference system used for defining
the coordinates of points.
Domain: “North
American Datum of 1927” “North American
Datum of 1983” free text
4.1.4.2 Ellips
-- Ellipsoid Name -- identification given
to established representations of the Earth's
shape.
Domain: “Clarke 1866” “Geodetic Reference
System 80” free text
4.1.4.3 Semiaxis
-- Semi-major Axis -- radius of the equatorial
axis of the ellipsoid.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.1.4.4 Denflat
-- Denominator of Flattening Ratio -- the
denominator of the ratio of the difference
between the equatorial and polar radii of the
ellipsoid when the numerator is set to 1.
Domain: Denominator of Flattening > 0.0
4.2 Vertdef -- Vertical
Coordinate System Definition -- the reference
frame or system from which vertical distances
(altitudes or depths) are measured.
4.2.1 Altsys -- Altitude
System Definition -- the reference frame or system
from which altitudes (elevations) are measured.
The term “altitude"' is used instead
of the common term “elevation” to conform
to the terminology in Federal Information Processing
Standards 70-1 and 173.
4.2.1.1 Altdatum -- Altitude
Datum Name -- the identification given to the
surface taken as the surface of reference from
which altitudes are measured.
Domain: “National
Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929” “North
American Vertical Datum of 1988” free text
4.2.1.2 Altres* -- Altitude
Resolution -- the minimum distance possible between
two adjacent altitude values, expressed in Altitude
Distance Units of measure.
Domain:
real > 0.0
4.2.1.3 Altunits -- Altitude
Distance Units -- units in which altitudes are
recorded.
Domain: “meters” “feet” free
text
4.2.1.4 Altenc -- Altitude
Encoding Method -- the means used to encode the
altitudes.
Domain: “Explicit
elevation coordinate included with horizontal
coordinates” “Implicit coordinate” “Attribute
values"
4.2.2 Depthsys -- Depth
System Definition -- the reference frame or system
from which depths are measured.
4.2.2.1 Depthdn -- Depth
Datum Name -- the identification given to surface
of reference from which depths are measured.
Domain:
see FGDC standard
4.2.2.2 Depthres*
-- Depth Resolution -- the minimum distance
possible between two adjacent depth values,
expressed in Depth Distance Units of measure.
Domain:
real > 0.0
4.2.2.3 Depthdu -- Depth
Distance Units -- units in which depths are recorded.
Domain: “meters” “feet” free
text
4.2.2.4 Depthem -- Depth
Encoding Method -- the means used to encode depths.
Domain: “Explicit
depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates” “Implicit
coordinate” “Attribute values"
5 eainfo –Entity
and Attribute Information – details about information
content of the data set, including entity types,
their attributes and the domains from which
attribute values may be assigned.
This section is required
for all FEMA-DFIRM-Floodplain and
FEMA-DFIRM-Redelineation submissions.
This section describes the various elements
of the submission package.
5.1 Detailed*
-- Detailed Description -- description
of the entities, attributes, attribute values,
and related characteristics encoded in the
data set.
Create an entity type for each entity enclosed
in the current submission (entity type label
and definition included below). Only spatial
tables used in a submission should be included
as entities.
5.1.1 Enttyp
-- Entity Type -- the definition and description
of a set into which similar entity instances
are classified.
Users
may specify from the table below the entities
that are provided with their submission (Source: “FEMA Guidelines and Specifications,
Appendix N: Data Capture Standard, Clause
N.4”). Additional
entities can be entered as free text.
| enttypl |
enttypd |
| S_Base_Index |
Location
and attributes for a tiling index for raster
data used for the DFIRM |
| S_BFE |
Location
and attributes for base flood elevations
lines shown on DFIRM |
| S_CBRS |
Location
and attributes for Coastal Barrier Resource
System units on the DFIRM |
| S_Cst_Gage |
Location
and attributes for the coastal gages for
the study area |
| S_Cst_Tsct_Ln |
Location and attributes for coastal transect
lines shown on the DFIRM |
| S_FIRM_Pan |
Location
and attributes for DFIRM hardcopy map panels |
| S_Fld_Haz_Ar |
Location
and attributes for flood insurance risk
zones on the DFIRM |
| S_Fld_Haz_Ln |
Location
and attributes for boundaries of flood
insurance risk zones on the DFIRM |
| S_Gen_Struct |
Location
and attributes for flood control structures
shown on the DFIRM |
| S_Label_Ld |
Location
and attributes for leader lines on transportation
and hydrography labels shown on the DFIRM |
| S_Label_Pt |
Location
and attributes for transportation and hydrography
labels shown on the DFIRM |
| S_LOMR |
Location
and attributes for LOMRs on the DFIRM |
| S_Nodes |
Location
and attributes of points used to define
the topology of the hydrologic network. |
| S_Ovrbnkln |
Location
and attributes for the overbank flow lines
features for the study area. |
| S_Perm_Bmk |
Location
and attributes for bench marks on the DFIRM |
| S_PFD_Ln |
Location
and attributes for the primary frontal
dune features for the coastal study area. |
| S_PLSS_Ar |
Location
and attributes of sections, townships and
ranges on the DFIRM |
| S_PLSS_Ln |
Location
and attributes section lines, township
lines and range lines on the DFIRM |
| S_Pol_Ar |
Location
and attributes for political jurisdictions
shown on the DFIRM |
| S_Pol_Ln |
Location
and attributes for political boundaries
shown on the DFIRM |
| S_Precip_Gage |
Location
and attributes for rain gages used in developing
the hydrologic analysis. |
| S_Profil_Basln |
Location
and attributes for profile baseline and
stream centerline features for the study
area. |
| S_Quad_Index |
Location
and attributes for USGS quadrangle maps
covering the DFIRM area |
| S_Riv_Mr |
Location
and attributes for river mile markers shown
on the DFIRM |
| S_Shore_Ln |
Location
and attributes for the shoreline used in
the coastal flood hazard model. |
| S_Stn_Start |
Location
and attributes for station points. |
| S_Subbasins |
Location
and attributes for subbasins in the hydrologic
analysis. |
| S_Trnsport_Ln |
Location
and attributes for roads, railroads and
other transportation features shown on
the DFIRM |
| S_Water_Gage |
Location
and attributes for non- rain gages used
in developing the hydrologic analysis |
| S_Wtr_Ar |
Location
and attributes for hydrography features
shown on DFIRM |
| S_Wtr_Ln |
Location
and attributes for hydrography features
shown on DFIRM |
| S_XS |
Location
and attributes for cross-section lines
in the area covered by the DFIRM |
5.1.1.1 Enttypl
-- Entity Type Label -- the name of the
entity type.
Domain:
free text
See table above.
5.1.1.2 Enttypd
-- Entity Type Definition -- the description
of the entity type.
Domain:
free text
See table above.
5.1.1.3 Enttypds
-- Entity Type Definition Source -- the
authority of the definition.
Domain:
“FEMA Guidelines and Specifications for
Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix
L: Guidance for Preparing Draft Digital
Data and DFIRM Databases (available at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/dl_cgs.shtm)”
Additional definition sources may be included
as free text.
5.1.2 Attr* -- Attribute
-- a defined characteristic of an entity.
5.1.2.1 Attrlabl -- Attribute
Label -- the name of the attribute.
Domain:
free text
5.1.2.2 Attrdef -- Attribute
Definition -- the description of the attribute.
Domain:
free text
5.1.2.3 Attrdefs -- Attribute
Definition Source -- the authority of the definition.
Domain:
free text
5.1.2.4 Attrdomv*
-- Attribute Domain Values -- the valid
values that can be assigned for an attribute.
5.1.2.4.1 Edom – enumerated
domain (value & definition & source)
5.1.2.4.2 Rdom – range
domain
5.1.2.4.3 Codesetd – codeset
domain
5.1.2.4.4 Udom – unrepresentable
domain
5.1.2.5 Begdatea*
-- Beginning Date of Attribute Values --
earliest or only date for which the attribute
values are current. In cases when a range of
dates are provided, this is the earliest date
for which the information is valid.
Domain:
free date
5.1.2.6 Enddatea*
-- Ending Date of Attribute Values -- latest
date for which the information is current.
Used in cases when a range of dates are provided.
Domain:
free date
5.1.2.7 Attrvai -- Attribute
Value Accuracy Information -- an assessment of
the accuracy of the assignment of attribute values.
5.1.2.7.1 Attrva – attribute
value accuracy
5.1.2.7.2 Attrvae – attribute
value accuracy explanation
5.1.2.8 Attrmfrq -- Attribute
Measurement Frequency -- the frequency with which
attribute values are added.
Domain: “Unknown” “As
needed” “Irregular” “None
planned” free text
5.2 Overview*
-- Overview Description -- summary of,
and citation to detailed description of, the
information content of the data set.
5.2.1 Eaover
-- Entity and Attribute Overview -- detailed
summary of the information contained in a data
set.
Domain:
“The Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation
datasets contain both spatial and attribute
information. These data together represent
the current flood risk for the subject
area as identified by FEMA. The attribute
tables may include SFHA locations, flood
zone designations, BFEs, political entities,
cross-section locations, FIRM panel information,
and other data related to the NFIP.”
5.2.2 Eadetcit*
-- Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
-- reference to the complete description of
the entity types, attributes, and attribute
values for the data set.
Domain:
“Appendix L of FEMA Guidelines and Specifications
for FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
contains a detailed description of each
attribute code and a reference to other
relevant information.”
6 distinfo – Distribution
Information – information about the distributor
of and options for obtaining the data set.
*
This section is required
for all Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation
submissions. The distributor of the data
can be either FEMA or the publisher of the
metadata.
6.1 Distrib
-- Distributor -- the party from whom
the data set may be obtained.
If
FEMA is the Distributor (6.1) of the data,
then the FEMA information for the elements
provided below should be used. If FEMA is
not the Distributor of the Floodplain Mapping
or Redelineation data, then contact information
for the Distributor must be provided in Section
6.1.
6.1.1
Cntinfo -- Contact Information -- Identity
of, and means to communicate with, person(s)
and organization(s) associated with the data
set.
6.1.1.1 Cntperp2 -- Contact
Person Primary -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type.
Contact Person Primary (Cntperp
6.1.1.1) is not used; Contact Organization
Primary (Cntorgp 6.1.1.2) serves as primary
contact.
6.1.1.2 Cntorgp2 -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and
the member of the organization associated with
the data set. Used in cases where the association
of the organization to the data set is more
significant than the association of the person
to the data set.
Domain:
Compound
6.1.1.2.1 Cntorg -- Contact
Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
FEMA, Mapping Information
Platform
6.1.1.2.2 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the
individual to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
6.1.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact Position -- the title of
individual.
Domain:
free text
6.1.1.4 Cntaddr*
-- Contact Address -- the address for the
organization or individual.
6.1.1.4.1 Addrtype
-- Address Type -- the information provided
by the address.
Domain:
free text
mailing
6.1.1.4.2 Address*
-- Address -- an address line for the
address.
Domain:
free text
500
C Street, S.W.
6.1.1.4.3 City
-- City -- the city of the address.
Domain:
free text
Washington
6.1.1.4.4 State
-- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain:
free text
District
of Columbia
6.1.1.4.5
Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP or other postal
code of the address.
Domain:
free text
20472
6.1.1.4.6 Country
-- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain:
free text
USA
6.1.1.5 Cntvoice*
-- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the
organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
1-877-336-2627
6.1.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact
TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number by
which hearing-impaired individuals can contact
the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the
telephone number of a facsimile machine of
the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
6.1.1.8 Cntemail*
-- Contact Electronic
Mail Address -- the address of the electronic
mailbox of the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
miphelp@mapmodteam.com
6.1.1.9 Hours -- Hours of Service -- time period when
individuals can speak to the organization or
individual.
Domain:
free text
6.1.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact Instructions -- supplemental
instructions on how or when to contact the
individual or organization.
Domain:
free text
6.2 Resdesc -- Resource
Description -- the identifier by which the distributor
knows the data set.
Domain:
free text
6.3 Distliab
-- Distribution Liability -- statement
of the liability assumed by the distributor.
Domain: “No warranty expressed or implied is made by FEMA
regarding the utility of the data on
any other system nor shall the act of
distribution constitute any such warranty.”
6.4 Stdorder*
-- Standard Order Process -- the common
ways in which the data set may be obtained
or received, and related instructions and
fee information.
Note: the child
elements, <nondig> (6.4.1) and <digform> (6.4.2)
are mutually exclusive (i.e., only one can occur
within a given <stdorder> element).
6.4.1 Nondig -- Non-digital
Form -- the description of options for obtaining
the data set on non-computer- compatible media.
Domain:
free text
6.4.2 Digform*
-- Digital Form -- the description of options
for obtaining the data set on computer-compatible
media
6.4.2.1 Digtinfo
-- Digital Transfer Information - description
of the form of the data to be distributed.
6.4.2.1.1 Formname
-- Format Name -- the name of the data
transfer format.
Domain:
domain values from the “Data Formats” listed
in table below.
| Vector
Data Formats |
Description |
| ARCE |
ARC/INFO Export format (E00) |
| ARCG |
ARC/INFO Generate format |
| DGN |
Microstation format (Intergraph
Corporation) |
| MIF |
Mapinfo Interchange Format |
| TAB |
Mapinfo Native Table Format |
| DWG |
AutoCAD Drawing format |
| DXF |
AutoCAD Drawing Exchange
Format |
| DLG |
Digital Line Graph (U.S.
Geological Survey) |
| SDTS |
Spatial Data Transfer Standard |
| “ESRI
Shapefile” |
ESRI Shapefile (.SHP) |
| “MapInfo
Interchange file (MIF)” |
Mapinfo Interchange Format |
| Raster
Data Formats |
Description |
| BIL |
Imagery, band interleaved
by line |
| BIP |
Imagery, band interleaved
by pixel |
| BSQ |
Imagery, band interleaved
sequential |
| TIFF |
Tagged Image File Format |
| GeoTIFF |
Georeferenced Tagged Image
File Format |
| MrSID |
Multi-resolution Seamless
Image Database |
| PNG |
Portable Network Graphics |
| JPEG |
Joint Photographic Experts
Group |
6.4.2.1.2 Formvern – format version
(specify either a version or a version date
NOT BOTH)
6.4.2.1.3
Formverd – format version date
6.4.2.1.4
Formspec - Format specification
6.4.2.1.5
Formcont – format information content
6.4.2.1.6
Filedesc – file decompression technique
6.4.2.1.7
Transize – transfer size
6.4.2.2 Digtopt
-- Digital Transfer Option -- the means
and media by which a data set is obtained from
the distributor. (specify either Onlinopt or
Offoptn NOT BOTH)
6.4.2.2.1 Onlinopt*
- 7Online
Option -- information required to directly
obtain the data set electronically. Only <onlineopt> is
valid for Floodplain Mapping and Redelineation
dataset submissions.
6.4.2.2.1.1 Computer*
-- Computer Contact Information -- instructions
for establishing communications with the distribution
computer.
6.4.2.2.1.1.1 Networka
- network address
6.4.2.2.1.1.1.1 Networkr*
- Resource name
Domain: URL
where dataset may be obtained. (e.g., https://hazards.fema.gov)
6.4.2.2.1.2 Accinstr --
Access Instructions -- instructions on the steps
required to access the data set.
6.4.2.2.1.3 Oncomp – Online
Computer and Operating system
6.4.2.2.2 Offoptn7 -- Offline
Option -- information about media-specific options
for receiving the data set.
6.4.2.2.2.1 Offmedia – Offline
Media
Domain: “CD-ROM” “3-1/2
inch floppy disk” “5-1/4 inch floppy
disk” “9-track tape” “4 mm
cartridge tape” “8 mm cartridge tape” “1/4-inch
cartridge tape” free text
6.4.2.2.2.2 Reccap – recording
capacity
6.4.2.2.2.3 Recfmt – recording
format
6.4.2.2.2.4 Compat – compatibility
information
6.4.3 Fees
-- Fees -- the fees and terms for retrieving
the data set.
Domain: “Contact
Distributor” free text
6.4.4 Ordering -- Ordering
Instructions -- general instructions and advice
about, and special terms and services provided
for, the data set by the distributor.
Domain:
free text
6.4.5 Turnarnd -- Turnaround
-- typical turnaround time for the filling of
an order.
Domain:
free text
6.5 Custom -- Custom
Order Process -- description of custom distribution
services available, and the terms and conditions
for obtaining these services.
Domain:
free text
6.6 Techpreq -- Technical
Prerequisites -- description of any technical
capabilities that the consumer must have to use
the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor.
Domain:
free text
6.7 Availabl -- Available
Time Period -- the time period when the data
set will be available from the distributor.
Domain:
timeperiod (single, multiple, range of dates)
7 metainfo – Metadata
Reference Information – information on the currentness
of the metadata information and the responsible
party.
This
section is required for all FGDC-compliant metadata.
7.1 Metd -- Metadata Date -- the date that
the metadata were created or last updated.
Domain:
free date
7.2 Metrd -- Metadata
Review Date -- the date of the latest review
of the metadata entry.
Domain:
free date; Metadata Review Date later than Metadata
Date
7.3 Metfrd -- Metadata
Future Review Date -- the date by which the metadata
entry should be reviewed.
Domain:
free date; Metadata Future Review Date later
than Metadata Review Date
7.4 Metc
-- Metadata Contact -- the party responsible
for the metadata information.
7.4.1 Cntinfo – Contact
Information -- Identity of, and means to communicate
with, person(s) and organization(s) associated
with the data set.
7.4.1.1 Cntperp
-- Contact Person Primary -- the name of
the individual to which the contact type.
Domain:
Compound
7.4.1.1.1 Cntper --
Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.1.2 Cntorg
-- Contact Organization -- the name of
the organization to which the contact type
applies.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.2 Cntorgp -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and
the member of the organization associated with
the data set. Used in cases where the association
of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data
set.
Contact Organization Primary
(Cntorgp 7.4.1.2) is not used; Contact Person
Primary (Cntperp 7.4.1.1) serves as primary
contact.
7.4.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact
Position -- the title of individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4 Cntaddr*
-- Contact Address -- the address for the
organization or individual.
7.4.1.4.1 Addrtype
-- Address Type -- the information provided
by the address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4.2 Address*
-- Address -- an address line for the
address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4.3 City
-- City -- the city of the address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4.4 State
-- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4.5
Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP or other postal
code of the address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.4.6 Country
-- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.5 Cntvoice*
-- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the
organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact
TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number by
which hearing-impaired individuals can contact
the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact
Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone number of
a facsimile machine of the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.8 Cntemail*
-- Contact Electronic Mail Address -- the
address of the electronic mailbox of the organization
or individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.9 Hours -- Hours
of Service -- time period when individuals can
speak to the organization or individual.
Domain:
free text
7.4.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact
Instructions -- supplemental instructions on
how or when to contact the individual or organization.
Domain:
free text
7.5 Metstdn
-- Metadata Standard Name -- the name of
the metadata standard used to document the
data set.
Domain: “FGDC
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata” free
text
7.6 Metstdv
-- Metadata Standard Version -- identification
of the version of the metadata standard used
to document the data set.
Domain:
free text
7.7 Mettc -- Metadata
Time Convention -- form used to convey time of
day information in the metadata entry. Used if
time of day information is included in the metadata
for a data set.
Domain: “local
time” “local time with time differential
factor” “universal time"
7.8 Metac -- Metadata
Access Constraints -- restrictions and legal
prerequisites for accessing the metadata. These
include any access constraints applied to assure
the protection of privacy or intellectual property,
and any special restrictions or limitations on
obtaining the metadata.
Domain:
free text
7.9 Metuc -- Metadata
Use Constraints -- restrictions and legal prerequisites
for using the metadata after access is granted.
These include any metadata use constraints applied
to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual
property, and any special restrictions or limitations
on using the metadata.
Domain:
free text
7.10 Metsi -- Metadata
Security Information -- handling restrictions
imposed on the metadata because of national security,
privacy, or other concerns.
7.10.1 Metscs -- Metadata
Security Classification System -- name of the
classification system for the metadata.
Domain:
free text
7.10.2 Metsc -- Metadata
Security Classification -- name of the handling
restrictions on the metadata.
Domain: “Top
secret” “Secret” “Confidential” “Restricted” “Unclassified” “Sensitive” free text
7.10.3 Metshd -- Metadata
Security Handling Description -- additional information
about the restrictions on handling the metadata.
Domain:
free text
7.11 Metextns*
-- Metadata Extensions a reference to
extended elements to the standard which may
be defined by a metadata producer or a user
community. Extended elements are elements
outside the Standard, but needed by the metadata
producer. If extended elements are created,
they must follow the guidelines in Appendix
D, Guidelines for Creating Extended Elements
to the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial
Metadata.
7.11.1 Onlink*
-- Online Linkage -- the name of an online
computer resource that contains the metadata
extension information for the data set. Entries
should follow the Uniform Resource Locator
convention of the Internet.
Domain:
Two onlinks are required:
- Link to URL on MIP (or
data capture guidelines & specifications)
for information on this profile: https://hazards.fema.gov
- Link to the data’s EPSG
code (in the form of a URL). More info about
EPSG code can be found at: http://www.epsg.org
7.11.2 Metprof
-- Profile Name -- the name given to
a document that describes the application
of the Standard to a specific user community.
Domain:
“FEMA NFIP
Metadata Content and Format Standard”
Footnotes
1 Federal
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard
for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM), FGDC-STD-001-1998.
Available at http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/geospatial-metadata-standards.
2 Note:
Use of the Cntinfo.Cntperp and Cntinfo.Cntorgp elements
is mutually exclusive.
3 Note: Use of the spdoinfo.ptvctinf and spdoinfo.rastinfo elements
is mutually exclusive.
4 Note: Use of the horizsys.geograph, horizsys.planar and horizsys.local elements
is mutually exclusive (i.e. only one of these can
be used).
5 Note: Use of the planar.mapproj, planar.gridsys and planar.localp elements
is mutually exclusive (i.e. only one of these can
be used).
6 Note: Use of the planci.coordrep and planci.distbrep elements
is mutually exclusive. Since planci.coordrep is
mandatory, use of planci.distbrep element
is therefore invalid.
7 digform/digtinfo/digtopt/onlinopt and digform/digtinfo/digtopt/offoptn are
mutually exclusive (e.g., one or the other
but not both must be specified)
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