[Federal Register: November 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 210)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

 
New Prices for USGS Map Separates

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will implement a new price 
structure for map separates on November 1, 1999. USGS map separate 
products are copies of the film positives or negatives used in the USGS 
published map production process. Prices for this product line have not 
been revised since April 1, 1984.
    Prior to the November 1 price change, a customer had to order and 
pay for each map separate individually. Now, the USGS will offer two 
pricing options, standard and custom. The standard product will be a 
full set of final combined negatives for each map title. Each set will 
cost $180. Customers may still purchase individual separates as custom 
orders using the following price structure: The base price for a custom 
product is $100 per order. Added to this base price is a $59 charge per 
color separate. A customer may add more than one color group on a 
separate for an additional charge of $9 each.
    All map separate orders received or postmarked before November 1, 
1999, will be subject to the current ordering and pricing structure. 
All map separate orders received on or after November 1, 1999, will be 
offered according to the new ordering and pricing structure. The 
handling fee for all product orders will be $5.
    As the Nation's largest water, earth and biological science and 
civilian mapping agency the USGS works in cooperation with more than 
2,000 organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartial 
scientific information to resource managers, planners, and customers. 
This information is gathered in every state by USGS scientists to 
minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters, 
contribute to sound economic and physical development of the nation's 
natural resources, and enhance the quality of life by monitoring water, 
biological, energy, and mineral resources.
    This press release and in-depth information about USGS programs may 
be found on the USGS home page: http:www.usgs.gov. To receive the 
latest USGS news release automatically by email, send a request to 
listproc@listserver.usgs.gov. Specify the listserver(s) of interest 
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    Dated: October 21, 1999.
Dan Cavanaugh,
Acting Chief, National Mapping Division.
[FR Doc. 99-28000 Filed 10-29-99; 8:45 am]
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