[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 25 (Monday, February 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2609]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Notice of U.S. Geological Survey Price Increase for Primary 
Series Quadrangles, Thematic Maps, National Earthquake Information 
Center Maps, and Large Format and Poster Maps

SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey will increase prices for their 
following products:
    (1) 7.5 minute 1:20,000-scale, 1:24,000-scale, 1:25,000-scale, 
1:63,360-scale, and 7.5 minute x 15 minute 1:25,000-scale, 1:63,360-
scale, 1:100,000-scale and 1:250,000-scale primary series quadrangles 
from $6.00 to $8.00 per quadrangle.
    (2) Thematic maps and small scale National Park maps from $7 per 
sheet to $9 per sheet.
    (3) National Earthquake Information Center maps bearing private 
sector copyright from $10 per sheet to $12 per sheet.
    (4) Large format and poster maps from $7 per sheet to $10 per 
sheet.

Prices for these products were last revised 7 years ago and will be 
adjusted to accurately reflect and ensure recovery of the costs 
associated with their reproduction and distribution. These changes are 
consistent with guidance contained in the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, concerning management of Federal 
information resources (Revised Nov. 2000), Circular A-25, establishing 
Federal policy regarding fees assessed for Government services, which 
permits government agencies to recover reproduction and distribution 
costs from the sale of their products.

DATES: The price increase will be effective March 2, 2009. All map 
orders received by or postmarked before March 2, 2009 will be subject 
to the current price. On February 2, 2009, the U.S. Geological Survey 
Business Partners will receive a 30-day advance notification of the 
impending price increase. Prices listed at http://ask.usgs.gov/prices/faqs_prices_usgs_products.html supersedes all pricing notices 
previously published.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kip McCarty, Geospatial Information 
Office, (303) 202-4619 or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: February 3, 2009.
Stephen E. Hammond,
Acting Chief, Science Information and Education Office.
[FR Doc. E9-2609 Filed 2-6-09; 8:45 am]
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