[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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