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Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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[standards, attribute data]
A publication authored by the FGDC that specifies the information content of metadata for digital geospatial datasets in the United States. The purpose of the standard is to provide a common set of terminology and definitions for concepts related to the metadata. All U.S. government agencies (federal, state, and local) that receive federal funds to create metadata must follow this standard.