# Information Quality Guidelines Pursuant to Section 515(a) of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001
**AGENCY:**
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of availability of information quality guidelines.
**SUMMARY:**
The U.S. Geological Survey hereby issues Information Quality Guidelines to comply with guidance by the Office of Management and Budget in the *Federal Register* , Vol. 2, No. 67, dated January 2, 2002 (67 FR 369, January 3, 2002), and re-issued February 22, 2002, Vol. 67, No. 36, page 8452 for implementing Section 515(a) of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-554).
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Nancy Faries, Geographic Information Office, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, telephone (703-648-6879), e-mail *[email protected].* The Information Quality Guidelines may be viewed at *www.gov/info_qual/*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The U.S. Geological Survey serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to: Describe and undestand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
Dated: September 24, 2002.
Anne Frondorf,
Deputy Geographic Information Officer.