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US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
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Metadata for Tribal Boundaries

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Identification_Information:

  Citation
    Citation_Information
      Originator:        US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
      Publication_Date:  19981209
      Title:             Tribal Boundaries
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
      Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  Denver, Colorado
        Publisher:          US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
  Description
    Abstract:
        A coverage of the tribal boundaries in for EPA Region 8
        Based on the on the 1990 Census Bureau's
Tiger Line Data
        at 1:100000 scale 
    Purpose:
        This database is for use with Arc/Info and related software

        This coverage is used for mapping of tribal boundaries in
        support of the program needs EPA and and it's cooperating
        Partners
 
  Time_Period_of_Content
    Time_Period_Information
      Range_of_Dates/Times
        Beginning_Date:  19900101
        Ending_Date:     19910101
    Currentness_Reference:  Publication Date
  Status
    Progress:  Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:  Unknown
  Spatial_Domain
    Bounding_Coordinates
      West_Bounding_Coordinate:   -113.67271923
      East_Bounding_Coordinate:   -95.72380771
      North_Bounding_Coordinate:  48.81051779
      South_Bounding_Coordinate:  36.59194716
  Keywords
    Theme
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Theme_Keyword:  administrative boundaries
      Theme_Keyword:  Tribal Boundaries
    Place
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
  Access_Constraints:
        None 
  Use_Constraints:
  Point_of_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Karl Hermann
      Contact_Position:        GIS Workgroup Leader
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6628
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  hermann.karl@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Arc/Info version 7.2, Solaris version 2.x
    Pathname = /ndata1/gisdb/r8/r8_100k/tribes

Data_Quality_Information:

  Attribute_Accuracy
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
        Accuracy of area and length attributes is unknown. 
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
        Polygon and arc-node topology exists. 
  Completeness_Report:
        Data set is complete 
  Positional_Accuracy
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Approximate horizontal accuracy is 51 meters, assuming
        source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards. 
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        NONE 
  Lineage
    Source_Information
      Source_Citation
        Citation_Information
          Originator:  U.S. Census Bureau
          Publication_Date:  19900101
          Title:  1990 TIGER/Line Files
          Edition:  Census
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
          Publication_Information
            Publication_Place:  Washington, DC
            Publisher:  U.S. Census Bureau
      Source_Scale_Denominator:  100000
      Type_of_Source_Media:  tape or cdrom
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content
        Time_Period_Information
          Range_of_Dates/Times
            Beginning_Date:  19900101
            Ending_Date:     19910101
        Source_Currentness_Reference:  Publication Date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Contribution:
          This is the primary source of the feature data and
          attribute
    Process_Step
      Process_Description:
        The tribal boundaries were extracted from the TIGER files by
        selecting arcs with an American Indian Reservation Code(AIR)
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Process_Date:  19910110
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:  Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information
    SDTS_Terms_Description
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Complete Chain
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   906
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   93
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Area Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   86

Spatial_Reference_Information:

  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition
    Planar
      Map_Projection
        Map_Projection_Name:  Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers_Conical_Equal_Area
          Standard_Parallel:  38
          Standard_Parallel:  48
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:  -106
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:  37
          False_Easting:   0.00000
          False_Northing:  0.00000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:  coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation
          Abscissa_Resolution:  .1
          Ordinate_Resolution:  .1
        Planar_Distance_Units:  meters
    Geodetic_Model
      Horizontal_Datum_Name:  North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name:   Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis:  6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:  298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

  Detailed_Description
    Entity_Type
      Entity_Type_Label:  TRIBES.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source:  None
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  AREA
      Attribute_Definition:
        Area of polygon
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  0.9074539542198
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  18220912640
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure:  Square METERS 
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19981209
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PERIMETER
      Attribute_Definition:
        Perimeter of polygon
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  209
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  883022
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure:  METERS 
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19981209
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  R8NAME
      Attribute_Definition:
        Region 8 reservation name
          The name of the reservation as provided but the EPA Region 8
          Tribal Assistance Program (data file trib-lst.dat)
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19981209
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  TNAME
      Attribute_Definition:
        Tribal Name
          Tribal Name as provided by the EPA Tribal Assistance Program
          (data file trib-lst.dat)
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19981209
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PSYMBOL
      Attribute_Definition:
        display symbol
          This field was added to the data set for the convenience
          of setting standard display symbols use in ArcInfo or other
          applications
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19981209

Distribution_Information:

  Distributor
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Karl Hermann
      Contact_Position:        GIS Workgroup Leader
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6628
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  hermann.karl@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time
  Distribution_Liability:
    Users must assume responsibility to determine the
    usability of this data for their purposes.
  Standard_Order_Process
    Non-digital_Form:
      Contact US EPA Region 8 to see if the data is
      available as hardcopy maps.
    Fees:
      
      
  Standard_Order_Process
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            Arc/Info Export
        Format_Version_Number:  7.0.2
        Format_Version_Date:    19940915
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            DXF
        Format_Version_Number:  Unknown
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            DLG
        Format_Version_Number:  Unknown
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            MOSS
        Format_Version_Number:  Unknown
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            IGDS
        Format_Version_Number:  Unknown
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Fees:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

  Metadata_Date:  19990111
  Metadata_Review_Date:  19990127
  Metadata_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Lee Shanklin
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6628
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  hermann.karl@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name:  FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608

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