**ITDS FGDC Working Draft (July 2007)**

**Review Comments by: ITDS Team**

August 3, 2007

Initial review comments by J.Schmidt, based on comparison of ITDS Team
comments below with current 8/10/2007 NCSU draft. All items listed below
have been addressed with the exception of those noted in
*[blue]{.mark}*. (js 8/14/2007)

There are two critical section of info that are missing or not
sufficiently covered (as indicated in ***[bold]{.mark}*** on page 9
below):

1.  Data Parameters

2.  ITDS Attributes (the real 'content' of the ITDS is not included in
    the 8/10 draft!)

General Comments:

-   Double check for consistency in font style & size throughout.

-   Double check all sections, especially bulleted lists for consistency
    in line spacing (i.e. ITDS Selection Criteria bullets)

-   On all tables: Need to have heading rows repeat at top of each new
    page; and recommend keeping formatting available in individual ITDS
    spreadsheet views for better readability & consistency (i.e. no grid
    lines, consistent line spacing, bold/unbold, etc).

-   Start each new appendix on a new page. Also start new page where an
    appendix includes more than one document (i.e. Appendix A & Appendix
    B both include 2 separate reference documents)

**ITDS Team Comments:** Referencing July 2007 ITDS (Working Draft) FGDC
Review Document

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| **Comment Key:**        |                                            |
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| > Black = Current text  | > *Italics* = Review comment from ITDS     |
|                         | > Team                                     |
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| > **Bold** = Heading    | > Pink = Recommended edit from ITDS Team   |
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| **    | **Comment**                                                  |
| Doc** |                                                              |
|       |                                                              |
| **L   |                                                              |
| ine** |                                                              |
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| **    |                                                              |
| Cover |                                                              |
| &     |                                                              |
| In    |                                                              |
| tro** |                                                              |
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| 5     | *Edit: Change document title from "*Interagency Trail Data   |
|       | Standards (Working Draft)*" to "*Federal Interagency Trail   |
|       | Data Standards (Working Draft)*"*                            |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 12    | *Edit: Need to include specific date so versions of this     |
|       | draft can be tracked (i.e. July 30, 2007)*                   |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 40    | *Edit: Capitalize the word "*Committee*" both times it       |
|       | occurs in this sentence.*                                    |
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| **    |                                                              |
| Table |                                                              |
| of    |                                                              |
| Conte |                                                              |
| nts** |                                                              |
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| 63    | *Edit/expand Section 2. Rationale for the Design to include  |
|       | the following sub-headings & sections:*                      |
|       |                                                              |
|       | **2. Rationale for the Design** *(keep existing heading)*    |
|       |                                                              |
|       | > **Key Points** *[(keep existing heading from July 2007     |
|       | > draft--- these are not Key Points "of ITDS". Recommend     |
|       | > leaving simply as "Key Points". If we have to add          |
|       | > qualifier, change to "Key Points Regarding ITDS")]{.mark}* |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Legal Underpinnings of the Interagency Trail Data        |
|       | > Standards Project** *(keep existing heading)*              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Underlying Premises for Development of Trail Data        |
|       | > Standards** *(keep existing heading)*                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Interagency Definition of a Trail** *(move content with  |
|       | > edits from lines 243-263 to here)*                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Which Trails?** *(move content with edits from lines     |
|       | > 269-274 to here)*                                          |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Factors Considered** *(move content with edits from      |
|       | > lines 207-240 to here)*                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Selection Criteria** *(move content with edits from |
|       | > lines 873-897 to here)*                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Core Questions** *(move content with edits from     |
|       | > lines 898-900 to here)*                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(just show this main heading in TOC--- not the           |
|       | > subheadings that were added in 8/10 version. They are not  |
|       | > significant at TOC level)]{.mark}*                         |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 64    | *Edit/expand Section 3. Data Model to include the following  |
|       | sub-headings & sections:*                                    |
|       |                                                              |
|       | **3. Data Standard ~~Model~~** *(edit existing heading)*     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | > **ITDS Attribute Overview** *(new sub-heading)*            |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Data Requirements and Data Parameters** *(new       |
|       | > sub-heading)*                                              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Requirements and Quality Components** *(new         |
|       | > sub-heading)*                                              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Data Parameters** *(new sub-heading---[still need   |
|       | > to add this heading]{.mark})*                              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Attributes** *(new heading)*                        |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 65-72 | *Drop Table of Contents lines 65-72. See specific edits      |
|       | recommended for Section 3: ITDS Attributes below. As         |
|       | indicated above, provide the initial ITDS Attribute Summary, |
|       | followed a summary of the ITDS Requirement and Quality       |
|       | Components, a summary of the ITDS Data Parameters, and then  |
|       | provide a detailed look at each attribute listed in          |
|       | [alphabetical]{.underline} order (not by functional grouping |
|       | as currently shown in this draft).*                          |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 73-82 | *Recommended corrections/edits to Appendices:*               |
|       |                                                              |
|       | > ~~Appendix A~~ *(edit current Appendix A headings as       |
|       | > indicated below and move this content to the "Underlying   |
|       | > Premises" section in main doc. as identified above...)*    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ~~Interagency Core Questions for Trails~~ *(drop---not     |
|       | > main heading over Selection Criteria)*                     |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ~~Interagency Trail Data Standards (ITDS) Version 2~~      |
|       | > *(drop--- v 1 or 2 irrelevant here)*                       |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ITDS Selection Criteria ~~for Core Questions & Data        |
|       | > Attributes~~                                               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ITDS Core Questions ~~Interagency Trail Data Standards     |
|       | > (ITDS) Version 2~~                                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix A** ~~B~~                                       |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > Trail Planning and Management Fundamentals                 |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > Trail Class Matrix *(add)*                                 |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix B**                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NHT Corridor Concept *(add)*                               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NHT Condition Categories *(add) [(don't list all the       |
|       | > subheadings in NHT Category document here--- not           |
|       | > significant and inconsistent at TOC level)]{.mark}*        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix C**                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > Frequently Asked ITDS Questions *(add--- [this appendix    |
|       | > heading & content still need to be added to TOC &          |
|       | > document)]{.mark}*                                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix D**                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ITDS Attributes and Values Considered but Dropped from     |
|       | > Further Consideration *(add- --- [this appendix still      |
|       | > needs to be added to TOC)]{.mark}*                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix E** ~~C~~                                       |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > Chronology of Project                                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix F** ~~D~~                                       |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > Acronyms and Abbreviations                                 |
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| **1.  |                                                              |
| Intr  |                                                              |
| oduct |                                                              |
| ion** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 88    | *Edit:* "Trails of all kinds, including Congressionally and  |
|       | secretarially-designated trails, are..." *(lower case "s"    |
|       | and hyphenate)*                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 90    | *Edit:* "and cultural resource corridors...."                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 10    | *Note: the ITDS currently [do not address trail conditions   |
| 8-109 | or hazards]{.underline}.*                                    |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Edit:* "For the public[~~,~~ *(drop comma)*]{.mark} using   |
|       | paper maps, the internet, GPS ~~and~~ or other               |
|       | instrumentation, standard data formats enable ~~trail~~      |
|       | *[(still need to delete "trail)]{.mark}* users to            |
|       | consistently and predictably ~~find their way and understand |
|       | trail conditions and hazards~~ identify specific trails and  |
|       | a core set of corresponding information."                    |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 111   | *Change "*system*" to "*trail*" and add the concept of       |
|       | construction:* "...from ~~system~~ trail planning, through   |
|       | design, construction, operation, and maintenance."           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 11    | *Edit:*                                                      |
| 5-116 |                                                              |
|       | -   **"Efficiency** -- creating and gathering trail data     |
|       |     ~~in a single cycle management phase to be made~~ that   |
|       |     is standardized and readily usable ~~in subsequent       |
|       |     phases~~;"                                               |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 134   | *Insert new bullet between current line 132-133 and line     |
|       | 135-136:*                                                    |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   **"Reusability** -- allow maximum reuse across agencies  |
|       |     and support objectives of E-GOV and enterprise           |
|       |     architecture~~,~~ [; *(change comma to                   |
|       |     semi-colon)*]{.mark} and"                                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 13    | *Drop "...the definition of data models, schemas, entities,  |
| 8-141 | relationiships\..." The ITDS are intended to define a core   |
|       | set of standard data terminology, attributes, and            |
|       | corresponding values. They explicitly are [not]{.underline}  |
|       | intended to define data applications or database models.     |
|       | Also, add concept of a ' core set' of data that's both       |
|       | tabular and spatial.*                                        |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Edit to say:* "The functional scope of the standard         |
|       | includes the definition of a core set of trail data          |
|       | attributes, corresponding values, ~~data models, schemas,    |
|       | entities, relationships,~~ and definitions~~, and            |
|       | cross-walks to related standards~~. These standards reflect  |
|       | tabular and spatial trail data applicable ~~apply~~ only to  |
|       | trails within the United States, including all U.S.          |
|       | territories and outlying possessions."                       |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 14    | *"Administration" is a problematic term in the ITDS arena    |
| 3-144 | due to differing definitions w/in agencies. Reorder this     |
|       | list and dropping redundant concepts.*                       |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Edit:* "Trail data are used for many purposes including     |
|       | planning and management ~~administration~~, mapping and      |
|       | condition assessment, ~~GIS~~, routing and navigation        |
|       | ~~wayfinding~~, public information, emergency response, and  |
|       | research ~~marketing, and many other purposes~~."            |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 14    | *Edit:* "These standards cover the core set of questions and |
| 5-146 | data attributes identified in the ~~draft~~ Interagency      |
|       | Trail Data Standards (ITDS) Version 2 and are applicable to  |
|       | ~~for~~ trails of all kinds, including National Historic     |
|       | Trails and National Scenic Trails."                          |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 14    | *Edit:* "They do not cover all possible trail data or        |
| 8-149 | agency-specific data needs, but concentrate on a core set of |
|       | inter-jurisdictional management and administrative trail     |
|       | data needs."                                                 |
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| 14    | *Drop. This is a repeat of Line 140-141.*                    |
| 9-151 |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 15    | *Move to Section 1.5. Insert after line 174. Spell out SWG & |
| 2-159 | SDG.*                                                        |
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| 16    | *Edit:* "However, inter-jurisdictional ~~projects,           |
| 3-165 | promotion, and~~ trails, management, and corresponding       |
|       | public information all suggest the need for universal data   |
|       | standards."                                                  |
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| 174   | *After the current sentence in line 174, add this sentence:* |
|       | "The ITDS Version 1 underwent internal and external review   |
|       | in 2003 and 2004, followed by refinement and development of  |
|       | ITDS Version 2 which comprise the current set of proposed    |
|       | FGDC trail standards."                                       |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Then move current line 152 to here, followed by line        |
|       | 154-159. Delete current line 153. Renumber line 154-159,     |
|       | beginning with bulleted #1.*                                 |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *[(it looks like previous line 158 "SDG reviews public       |
|       | comments...." was changed to "SWG reviews public             |
|       | comments...." is this right?)]{.mark}*                       |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Then add:*                                                  |
|       |                                                              |
|       | "5. SWG reviews revisions to draft and public response       |
|       | document (about 1 month)                                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | 6\. FGDC coordination group reviews SWG recommendation       |
|       | (about 1 month)                                              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | > 7\. FGDC steering committee reviews coordination group     |
|       | > recommendation; standard approved and submitted for final  |
|       | > publication and public release (about 3 months)"           |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Then add:*                                                |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > "The ITDS Team is responsible for the subsequent           |
|       | > validation, revision, and refinement of the ITDS to        |
|       | > reflect current and potentially expanded interagency data  |
|       | > needs (e.g. additional NST-specific data, visitor          |
|       | > information, etc.)[. *(add period in 8/10                  |
|       | > draft*]{.mark}*)* Any revisions proposed by the ITDS Team  |
|       | > will be subject to review, comment, and publication        |
|       | > through the FGDC data standard publication process."       |
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| 17    | ## 1.                                                        |
| 5-176 | 6 Maintenance Authority ~~(????NEED SOME DESCRIPTION HERE)~~ |
|       |                                                              |
|       | ##                                                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 17    | ## *Edit:* "The maintenance authority ~~for thi              |
| 7-179 | s standard shall be clearly stated. If a maintenance strateg |
|       | y is described, it should be understandable, reasonable, and |
|       |  follow FGDC process guidelines~~ remains to be determined." |
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| **2.  |                                                              |
| Rati  |                                                              |
| onale |                                                              |
| for   |                                                              |
| the   |                                                              |
| Des   |                                                              |
| ign** |                                                              |
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| 183 - | *Replace the Key Points currently in lines 183-188 with the  |
| 188   | following:*                                                  |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   "The Interagency Trail Data Standards identify a common  |
|       |     set of standardized terminology that can be consistently |
|       |     applied to a core set of trails information.             |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   The ITDS are not a database.                             |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   The ITDS can be incorporated into existing databases     |
|       |     and/or used to crosswalk existing agency data to provide |
|       |     combined or shared information at an interagency /       |
|       |     multi-jurisdictional level.                              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   The ITDS are being reviewed and considered for           |
|       |     publication as FGDC standards.                           |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   This is one step in the Federal Government\'s ongoing    |
|       |     process of data standards definition and adoption."      |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 20    | *Edit:*                                                      |
| 0-202 |                                                              |
|       | -   "Executive Order 13195, *Trails for America in the       |
|       |     21^st^ Century*" *(add title in italics)*                |
|       |                                                              |
|       | -   \"GIS for the National Trails System - An Action Plan\", |
|       |     NPS, 2001, as requested by Congress"                     |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 20    | *See "Underlying Premises" section (listed in Table of       |
| 5-274 | Contents line 63 above) for recommended sequence of          |
|       | sub-headings and sections. Specific edits to sub- headings & |
|       | content identified below:*                                   |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | > **Underlying Premises for Development of Trail Data        |
| 205\) | > Standards**                                                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (207  | > *Delete lines 207-208.*                                    |
| -208) |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (243  | > **Interagency Definition of a Trail**                      |
| -263) | >                                                            |
|       | > *Move trail definition to 1^st^ topic under Premises       |
|       | > section.*                                                  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface: "*Before attempting to identify and apply    |
|       | > Interagency Trail Data Standards, it is essential to have  |
|       | > a clear definition of the term "trail" as used in this     |
|       | > interagency context."                                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Need to include the ITDS definition of a trail            |
|       | > [verbatim]{.underline}, until/unless the ITDS Team         |
|       | > approved an edited version. Change back to:* "A linear     |
|       | > route managed for human-powered, stock, or ~~other~~       |
|       | > off-highway vehicle (OHV) forms of transportation or for   |
|       | > historic or heritage values."                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (269  | > **Which Trails?** *(add heading)*                          |
| -274) | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface:* "The ITDS core questions and ITDS data      |
|       | > attributes can be applied to trails of all kinds,          |
|       | > including National Scenic Trails and National Historic     |
|       | > Trails. However, not every core question and attribute is  |
|       | > applicable in every situation. The following trail         |
|       | > categories have been incorporated in ITDS documentation to |
|       | > help clarify which core questions and data attributes are  |
|       | > potentially applicable in various situations:              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Move lines 269-274 to here, incorporating the following   |
|       | > edits:*                                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > [Trail Code Trail ~~Type~~ Category .]{.underline}         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > [Reg. Trail]{.mark} Any agency-managed trail that is not a |
|       | > designated NST or NHT                                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(keep as "Reg. Trail", not "RG" as shown in 8/10         |
|       | > draft)]{.mark}*                                            |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NST National Scenic Trail (Congressionally designated)     |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NHT^1^ (Desig) Route(s) Congressionally designated ad the  |
|       | > National Historic Trail                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NHT^2^ (HR) NHT-associated heritage resources (routes      |
|       | > and/or sites)                                              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > NHT^3^ (Rec) NHT-associated recreation or interpretive     |
|       | > route and/or site                                          |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Note:*                                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Don't use the term "Trail Type" here, as it is an         |
|       | > officially defined term used throughout the USFS, that     |
|       | > predates the ITDS and that doesn't correspond with the     |
|       | > trail codes and categories listed in Lines 270-274.*       |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Throughout the document, change "~~NHT-D~~" to "NHT^1"^*  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Throughout the document, change "~~NHT-H~~" to "NHT^2"^*  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Throughout the document, change "~~NHT-R~~" to "NHT^3"^*  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | > **Factors Considered**                                     |
| 210\) |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (212  | > *Move Factors Considered bullets (lines 212-240 + edits    |
| -240) | > identified below) to 3^rd^ topic under Premises section.*  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (207  | > *Preface the Factors Considered bullets with the text      |
| -208) | > that's currently in Lines 207-208 with the following       |
|       | > edits:*                                                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > "Listed below are a few of the basic premises that were    |
|       | > incorporated into development of the the ITDS, ~~team      |
|       | > identified and agreed to during the development of the     |
|       | > ITDS.~~ are that are also relevant for review of the ITDS  |
|       | > as FGDC standards."                                        |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | > *Change "~~Data is not cheap!"~~ to "Data are not cheap!"* |
| 216\) |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (224  | > *Edit:* "When this is not possible, provide crosswalk      |
| -226) | > translation between the ~~interagency data~~ ITDS          |
|       | > attribute terminology and definitions, and ~~that~~ those  |
|       | > of the individual agency.                                  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (871  | > **ITDS Selection Criteria** ~~for Core Questions & Data    |
| -897) | > Attributes~~                                               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Move from current Appendix A lines 871 -- 897 to here.*   |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Edit title to "ITDS Selection Criteria"*                  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (898  | > **ITDS Core Questions** ~~Interagency Trail Data Standards |
| -900) | > (ITDS) Version 2~~                                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Move Core Questions from Appendix A (Lines 898-900) to    |
|       | > here.*                                                     |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface: "The following set of core questions, common |
|       | > to all participating agencies and reflecting the ITDS      |
|       | > Selection Criteria, were identified to help narrow the     |
|       | > scope and identify the core set of Interagency Trail Data  |
|       | > Standards."*                                               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *(Core Questions listed in ITDS spreadsheet have been      |
|       | > updated--- [get the current version]{.underline} from ITDS |
|       | > spreadsheet tab: ITDS Core Questions (use final version,   |
|       | > not edit tracking version that shows deletions & text      |
|       | > edits). To get copy-ready format, from spreadsheet menu    |
|       | > bar, [select Custom Views  Show  ITDS Core Questions.    |
|       | > Copy, then Paste Special into Word document.) This view is |
|       | > more helpful, as it includes the applicable trail          |
|       | > category. Also---in 8/10 draft, it looks like Question 19  |
|       | > & 20 were accidentally combined---there are 21 questions   |
|       | > total)]{.mark}*                                            |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | *Note: As indicated in Table of Contents edits above, need   |
| 255\) | to add the entire NHT Corridor Concept document to this FGDC |
|       | review document as part of a new Appendix B that deals with  |
|       | NHT info.*                                                   |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Then change the reference in Line 255 from "(See "~~NHT     |
|       | Corridor Concept below~~.)" to a citation that reflects the  |
|       | correct appendix.*                                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **3.  |                                                              |
| Data  |                                                              |
| Stand |                                                              |
| ard** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 26    | *See "Data Model" section (listed in Table of Contents line  |
| 5-857 | 64 above) for recommended sequence of sub-headings and       |
|       | sections. Specific edits to sub- headings & content          |
|       | identified below:*                                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | **3. Data Standard ~~Model~~** *(edit existing heading)*     |
| 265\) |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (266  | > *Delete preface:* "~~This section provides definitions and |
| -267) | > domain values for the attributes that are a part of the    |
|       | > ITDS. Below are the definitions for the type of trail      |
|       | > codes accompanying each attribute:"~~                      |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (269  | > *Move current lines 269-274 up to Underlying Premises      |
| -274) | > section, incorporating identified edits as described       |
|       | > above.*                                                    |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (add) | > **ITDS Attribute Overview** *(new sub-heading)*            |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface:* "The table below provides a summarized      |
|       | > overview of the ITDS attributes, grouped by functional     |
|       | > category."                                                 |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Insert overview table (see example in Attachment 1, this  |
|       | > comment document)*                                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(Need to repeat table headings on each new page; use     |
|       | > spreadsheet view "ITDS Attributes by Category" for         |
|       | > consistent spacing, no extra gridlines, etc; need to       |
|       | > include the footnotes explaining "^A^" and "^B^", also to  |
|       | > correct error in 8/10 draft on NHT NST Trail               |
|       | > Administrator)]{.mark}*                                    |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (add) | > **ITDS Data Requirements and Data Parameters** *(new       |
|       | > sub-heading)*                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (add) | > **ITDS Requirements and Quality Components** *(new         |
|       | > sub-heading)*                                              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Insert ITDS Requirements & Quality Components (see        |
|       | > Attachment 2, this comment document)*                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(See Attachment 2 of 8/3 ITDS Team Comment document:     |
|       | > After the heading "ITDS Requirements and Quality           |
|       | > Components" still need to add subheading "Generally        |
|       | > Applicable Data Parameters" [before]{.underline} the       |
|       | > preface "The following data parameters are generally       |
|       | > applicable...")]{.mark}*                                   |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(also---check this table for consistency in fonts, font  |
|       | > size, line spacing, & bold/unbold)]{.mark}*                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (add) | > **ITDS Data Parameters** *(new sub-heading---[**still need |
|       | > to add this major subheading, plus the preface shown       |
|       | > directly below**, followed by the content indicated in     |
|       | > Attachment 3 of 8/3 ITDS Team Comment document (move Table |
|       | > 6 in 8/10 NCSU draft to here.)]{.mark}*                    |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface:* "The table below provides a summarized      |
|       | > listing of each ITDS attribute, with corresponding data    |
|       | > parameters"                                                |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Insert Data Parameter table (see example in Attachment 3, |
|       | > this comment document)*                                    |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (add) | > **ITDS Attributes** *(new heading)*                        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add preface:* "The section below lists each ITDS          |
|       | > attribute alphabetically, with the corresponding attribute |
|       | > definition, list of values, value definitions, and         |
|       | > corresponding business rules/clarifiers:"                  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (276  | > *[Use Current ITDS Spreadsheet]{.underline}: Need to       |
| -857) | > incorporate the most current version of 8/3/2007 ITDS      |
|       | > spreadsheet tab: LOVs & Parameters. The 8/3/2007 "track    |
|       | > edits" version identifies recent edits in red and          |
|       | > post-6/11/2007 edits in pink. The 8/3/2007 version has     |
|       | > those edits incorporated and can be used for making        |
|       | > snapshots of various spreadsheet sections (see Attachments |
|       | > 1, 3, and 4).*                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[List Attributes Alphabetically]{.underline}: Then list   |
|       | > each attribute alphabetically, with 1) the attribute name; |
|       | > 2) attribute definition; 3) list of values; 4) value       |
|       | > definitions; and 5) any corresponding business             |
|       | > rules/clarifiers. [**(Items 1-5\-- the content of this     |
|       | > entire section, which defines each ITDS attribute in       |
|       | > detail, is missing!** Use ITDS view "ITDS Attributes &     |
|       | > LOVs: Columns A-J" as indicated in Attachment 4 of the     |
|       | > 8/3/ ITDS Team comment document**)**]{.mark}*              |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *In this detailed section, it's more useful for reviewers  |
|       | > (and subsequent reference) to list the attributes in       |
|       | > alphabetical order (as they are listed ITDS spreadsheet    |
|       | > tab: ITDS Attributes & LOVs), rather than listed by        |
|       | > functional categories. The functional categories ("Basic   |
|       | > Trail Information," etc.) are simply arbitrary groupings   |
|       | > the ITDS Team developed to help synthesize and better      |
|       | > communicate the potential application and use of the ITDS. |
|       | > It makes more sensed to list the attributes by these       |
|       | > categories as an overview/summary as identified in Table   |
|       | > of Contents edits.*                                        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[Copy Attribute Details from ITDS                         |
|       | > Spreadsheet]{.underline}: For this section on attribute    |
|       | > details, we recommend presenting the specifics via a       |
|       | > snapshot of the applicable portion of the ITDS spreadsheet |
|       | > tab: ITDS Attributes and LOVs columns A -- J (see          |
|       | > Attachment 4, this comment document). This will ensure an  |
|       | > exact duplication of the content of the ITDS, without      |
|       | > potential for errors or omissions during transfer.*        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *If the attribute details are not included as a snapshot   |
|       | > of the applicable portions of the ITDS spreadsheet (but    |
|       | > rather, in narrative form), need to cross-check every      |
|       | > attribute write-up in the FGDC document to ensure they are |
|       | > [complete]{.underline} and [accurate]{.underline}. In the  |
|       | > current review document, for example, the attribute        |
|       | > Managing_Org (line 355) is missing the List of Values,     |
|       | > etc.*                                                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Also, if going with narrative write-up as opposed to      |
|       | > spreadsheet snapshot, change the heading "~~Possible       |
|       | > Values~~" to "List of Values". (The word "possible" sounds |
|       | > open-ended to me, rather than definitive.)*                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **Ap  |                                                              |
| pendi |                                                              |
| ces** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 86    | *See edit comments for Appendix A in Table of Contents edits |
| 7-897 | above (lines 73-82).*                                        |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 903   | *See Table of Contents edits above (lines 73-82),            |
| -1027 | recommending that the previous Appendix B be changed to      |
|       | Appendix A and expanded as indicated below:*                 |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | **Appendix A ~~Appendix B~~** *(edit heading)*               |
| 903\) |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | > Trail Planning and Management Fundamentals *(existing      |
| 904\) | > heading)*                                                  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Replace the current Trail Fundamentals (lines 904-1027)   |
|       | > with the content of [Appendix A - Trail                    |
|       | > Fundamentals_8_3_2007.doc]{.underline}, which has been     |
|       | > edited to include the changes below:*                      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *The 8/3 version has been edited to include the following  |
|       | > preface:*                                                  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *"Note: The management concepts incorporated in the ITDS   |
|       | > Trail Fundamentals are currently undergoing public notice  |
|       | > and comment via the Federal Register under the leadership  |
|       | > of the US Forest Service. Once this is complete and the    |
|       | > final version published in the Federal Register, the ITDS  |
|       | > Trail Planning and Management Fundamentals will be revised |
|       | > as needed to reflect the final published version of these  |
|       | > management concepts. (August, 2007)"*                      |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| \(    | > *Changed "~~Forest Plan direction~~" to "land management   |
| 969\) | > plan direction."*                                          |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (999- | > *Edited: "*For each Designed Use and applicable Trail      |
| 1001) | > Class, a ~~there is a~~ corresponding set ~~of             |
|       | > nationally~~ standardized ~~technical~~ construction and   |
|       | > maintenance specifications or Design Parameters can then   |
|       | > be identified and applied."                                |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| (1027 | > **Trail Class Matrix** *(add new heading)*                 |
| +)    | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add Trail Class Matrix as 2^nd^ part of this appendix     |
|       | > ([Appendix A - Trail Class                                 |
|       | > Matrix_8_3_2007.doc]{.underline}).*                        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *The 8/3 version has been edited to include the following  |
|       | > preface:*                                                  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *"Note: The National Trail Management Classes are          |
|       | > currently undergoing public notice and comment via the     |
|       | > Federal Register under the leadership of the US Forest     |
|       | > Service. Once this is complete and the final version       |
|       | > published in the Federal Register, the Trail Classes       |
|       | > incorporated in the Interagency Trail Data Standards will  |
|       | > be revised as needed to reflect the final published        |
|       | > version of these management concepts. (August, 2007)"*     |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *[(for readability & consistency with Trail Class Matrix   |
|       | > undergoing public notice & comment via USFS, present the   |
|       | > entire Trail Class Matrix in landscape format and          |
|       | > beginning on a new page (including heading, preface,       |
|       | > content, formatting, line spacing & page breaks as         |
|       | > originally provided by ITDS Team). Preface & intro need to |
|       | > be presented with the matrix ).]{.mark}*                   |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| After | *See Table of Contents edits above (lines 73-82),            |
| 1027+ | recommending a new Appendix B, C and D as indicated below:*  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
|       | > **Appendix B** *(add new heading)*                         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **NHT Corridor Concept** *(add new heading)*               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add content provided in [Appendix B - National Historic   |
|       | > Trail Corridor Concept_8_3_2007.doc]{.underline})*         |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **NHT Condition Categories** *(add new heading) [(start on |
|       | > new page; keep formatting and line spacing from original   |
|       | > document--- its easier to follow, especially the tables.   |
|       | > )]{.mark}*                                                 |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add content provided in* *[Appendix B -                   |
|       | > NHT_Condition_Categories_8_3_2007.doc]{.underline}*        |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix C** *(add new Appendix C) [(**Still need to add |
|       | > this entire Appendix....** see attachment sent in 8/5      |
|       | > email)]{.mark}*                                            |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Commonly Asked ITDS Questions** *(add new heading)*      |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add ITDS Commonly Asked Questions (content to be provided |
|       | > by ITDS Team)*                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix D**                                             |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **ITDS Attributes and Values Considered but Dropped from   |
|       | > Further Consideration** *(add new heading)*                |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *Add content from ITDS spreadsheet tab: ITDS Dropped or    |
|       | > Deferred*                                                  |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > *(Start entire appendix as new page with landscape         |
|       | > orientation. Use ITDS spreadsheet view "ITDS Dropper or    |
|       | > Deferred" for better readability, consistent roa & column  |
|       | > headings, no additional gridlines, etc)*                   |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Appendix E** ~~C~~ *(switch previous Appendix C to       |
|       | > Appendix E)*                                               |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > **Chronology of Project**                                  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1120  | **Appendix F ~~Appendix D~~** *(edit heading)*               |
| -1122 |                                                              |
|       | *Make the following edits/additions to acronyms &            |
|       | description:*                                                |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *Change acronym* "~~COE~~" to "USACE", *and adjust           |
|       | alphabetical order*                                          |
|       |                                                              |
|       | FAMS: *change description to* "Facility Asset Management     |
|       | System (BLM)"                                                |
|       |                                                              |
|       | ~~FK:~~ *delete acronym and description*                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | > FMSS: *change description to* "Facility Management         |
|       | > Software System (NPS)"                                     |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ~~OASIS:~~ *delete acronym and description*                |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > ~~PK:~~ *delete acronym and description*                   |
|       | >                                                            |
|       | > SDG: Standards Development Group (for FG[D]{.mark}C        |
|       | > *[(need to add the "D")]{.mark}* trail standards, the SDG  |
|       | > is primarily comprised of the ITDS Team)                   |
|       |                                                              |
|       | SWG: FGDC Standards Working Group"                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

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height="7.622916666666667in"}

*[etc....]{.mark}*

*(See ITDS spreadsheet tab: ITDS Attributes by Category. On menu bar,
select Custom Views  Show  ITDS Attributes by Category. Select desired
data, Copy, then Paste Special into Word document.)*

> **ITDS Requirements and Quality Components** (updated 12/13/2005)
>
> **Generally Applicable Data Parameters**
>
> The following data parameters are generally applicable to all
> Interagency Trail Data Standards.

+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Spatial  | Best available source with a target source scale of at    |
| Data     | least 1:24k for continental U.S., Puerto Rico, and Hawaii |
| Source:  | and 1:63,360 for Alaska.                                  |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Ho       | Accuracy testing must use NSSDA testing guidelines or be  |
| rizontal | reported based on compiled, published test reports        |
| A        | appropriate for the data collection method and equipment. |
| ccuracy: |                                                           |
|          | The method of determining accuracy should be documented   |
|          | in the process step of the dataset metadata record. If    |
|          | published accuracy results are used, use the statement    |
|          | 'Compiled to meet \_\_\_ (meters, feet) horizontal        |
|          | accuracy at 95% confidence interval' in the metadata      |
|          | record, and identify the testing source used. If accuracy |
|          | is locally tested to NSSDA standards, the statement       |
|          | 'Tested to meet \_\_\_ (meters, feet) horizontal accuracy |
|          | at 95% confidence interval' should be added to the        |
|          | metadata record.                                          |
|          |                                                           |
|          | Accuracy for legacy data may be reported according to the |
|          | accuracy standard in place at the time of data collection |
|          | (typically National Map Accuracy Standards). Document the |
|          | standard used in the metadata record.                     |
|          |                                                           |
|          | (For more information, see:                               |
|          | <http://www.fgdc.                                         |
|          | gov/standards/documents/standards/accuracy/chapter3.pdf>) |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Spatial  | Agency appropriate. A complete projection description in  |
| R        | FGDC format is required including horizontal coordinate   |
| eference | system, datum, and units of measure. Include vertical     |
| Info     | coordinate system information where necessary.            |
| rmation: |                                                           |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Feature  | Line (route and arc topology)                             |
| Type:    |                                                           |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Pr       | Double precision                                          |
| ecision: |                                                           |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+

> **Attribute-Specific Data Parameters**
>
> The data variables, defined below by the ITDS Team, are subsequently
> specified as applicable for each ITDS attribute.

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Data          | **Data Parameter Definition / Criteria**           |
| Parameter**     |                                                    |
+=================+====================================================+
| **GIS Item      | The name the attribute is called in the GIS layer  |
| Name**          | (10 characters or less).                           |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **GIS Alternate | If applicable, the GIS alias or crosswalk name for |
| Name**          | the ITDS attribute (not limited to 10 characters). |
|                 |                                                    |
| (If Applicable) |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Width**       | Field width (excluding decimal point, as would be  |
|                 | defined in Oracle database.)                       |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Type**        | Text, Integer, Numeric (decimal), Date             |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Number of     | Number of decimal places displayed when Type =     |
| Decimals**      | Numeric.                                           |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Null / Not    | Identification of whether a Null value or Not Null |
| Null**          | value is allowed:                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > **Null:** The data field may have a null value   |
|                 | > (be left blank with no data recorded).           |
|                 | >                                                  |
|                 | > **Not Null:** The data field must have a value   |
|                 | > entered this attribute.                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Unique / Not  | Identification of whether a data value is Unique   |
| Unique**        | or Not Unique:                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > **Unique:** The values recorded for this         |
|                 | > attribute would be unique for every entry (row)  |
|                 | > in the database. This includes all participating |
|                 | > agencies or entities that collect trails data.   |
|                 | >                                                  |
|                 | > **Not Unique:** The values recorded for this     |
|                 | > attribute would not be unique for every entry    |
|                 | > (row) in the database.                           |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

> **Additional Attributes Considered**
>
> Below is a listing of the FGDC Attributes considered, and the
> corresponding ITDS disposition as identified by the ITDS Team.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **FGDC          **Related ITDS Data Parameter or Disposition**
  Attribute**     
  --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
  **Attribute     ITDS Data Parameter: GIS Item Name
  Label**         

  **Attribute     ITDS: Attribution Definition
  Definition**    

  **Attribute     *ITDS Attributes Definitions were developed by ITDS
  Definition      Team (2003-2004)*
  Source**        

  **Attribute     ITDS: List of Values
  Domain Values** 

  **Vertical      *Not included in ITDS Data Parameters at this time
  Accuracy**      because line features are not currently being modeled
                  as 3D features. May be revisited if needed in the
                  future.*
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

> Below is a listing of additional ESRI Profile Attributes considered,
> and the corresponding disposition as identified by the ITDS Team.

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  **ESRI Profile   **Related ITDS Data Parameter or Disposition**
  Attribute**      
  ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------
  **Attribute      ITDS Data Parameter: GIS Alternate Name
  Alias**          

  **Attribute      ITDS Data Parameter: Type
  Type**           

  **Attribute      ITDS Data Parameter: Width
  Width**          

  **Attribute      ITDS Data Parameter: Precision
  Precision**      

  **Attribute      *Pre-defined under ITDS Spatial Data Source*
  Scale**          

  **Attribute      *Not included in ITDS since this attribute is software
  Output Width**   specific and/or reflects outdated technology*

  **Attribute      ITDS Data Parameter: Number of Decimals
  Number of        
  Decimals**       

  **Attribute      *Not included in ITDS since this attribute is
  Indexed**        software-specific*

  **Sub-Type       *Not included in ITDS since this attribute is
  Information**    software-specific*

  **Relationship   *Not included in ITDS since this is software-specific
  Class**          and does not apply to basic GIS layers*
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

ITDS: Data Parameters

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*[etc....]{.mark}*

*(See ITDS spreadsheet tab: ITDS Attributes & LOVs. On menu bar, select
Custom Views  Show  ITDS Attributes & LOVs: Data Parameters. Select
desired data, Copy, then Paste Special into Word document.)*

ITDS: Data Attributes (listed alphabetically)

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[]{.mark}

[]{.mark}

*[etc....]{.mark}*

*(See ITDS spreadsheet tab: ITDS Attributes & LOVs. On menu bar, select
Custom Views  Show  ITDS Attributes & LOVs: Columns A-J. Select
desired data, Copy, then Paste Special into Word document.*