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Charting a Course into the Digital Era Guidance for NOAA's Nautical Charting Mission (1994) / Chapter Skim
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8 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 65-72

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... The data base defines and accommodates the infonnation from surveys and determines the quality and timeliness of products. The private sector can assist in data collection and product distribution using modern qualified technology and techniques, but NOAA alone can perform the central functions of data management and quality control.
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From page 66...
... Navy. ~ Cooperative ventures with the private sector and partnerships with other agencies and/or contracting arrangements with private contractors could accommodate much of NOAA's surveying mission.
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From page 67...
... The population of the master digital nautical data base is essential to the development of a wide range of nautical information products demanded by both traditional navigational users and new users for coastal management and environmental assessment purposes. · Many coastal states are developing data bases for use in their coastal environmental assessment, planning, regulatory, and development activities.
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From page 68...
... Linkages with other agencies' (and other internal NOAA) data bases and with state data bases should be fostered to improve efficiency and coverage.
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From page 69...
... RESOURCES FOR NOAA's NAUTICAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS Conclusions · In order for its nautical chart and information activities to move efficiently into the digital era, NOAA will need to find additional sources of revenue to support these programs. The level and declining funding patterns of the past 5 years will not support the costs of digitization of the data base and the extensive new surveys necessary to reduce the backlog of survey requests and requests for new charts.
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  • noncommercial users

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  • state data
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  • national requirements
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