Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Bureau of Land Management
      Publication_Date: 20080415
      Title: BLM Alaska Field Offices
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This dataset is the official representation of the BLM Field and District office boundaries in Alaska. This dataset was screen digitized by hand from  information provided by personnel at the Anchorage, Glennallen and Fairbanks offices.

      Representatives from the respective offices agreed on the official boundaries and this information was provided to the state office in the form of shapefiles or geodatabases where they were compiled into one dataset.
    Purpose: This dataset was generated to be the official spatial record of the BLM Field Office boundaries in Alaska. It is intended to be used for general mapping purposes
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20080415
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -154.003945
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -153.998984
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.999834
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.999651
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: BLM-THEME
      Theme_Keyword: Framework
      Theme_Keyword: Land Use Planning
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: BLM-STATE
      Place_Keyword: Alaska
  Access_Constraints: Discretionary, contains no sensitive information - generally considered releasable.
  Use_Constraints:
    For general mapping use only, for further infomation contact the respective BLM Field Office.

    Any hardcopies or published datasets using this data shall clearly indicate their source.

    Any users wishing to modify this data are obligated to report the extent of their modifications. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent modifications to this data, as approved or endorsed by the BLM.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management
        Contact_Person: Lynette Nakazawa
      Contact_Position: Chief Branch of GIS and Mapping
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 222 W. 7th Ave. #13
        City: Anchorage
        State_or_Province: AK
        Postal_Code: 99513
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271-3274
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Lynette_Nakazawa@blm.gov
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes were checked on a feature by feature basis.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology exists.
  Completeness_Report: Complete as collected.
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Screen digitized from township/section grid and other geographic features following information provided by office personnel.

        Each district office representative agreed on the resulting boundaries.

        Where the boundary followed section or township lines it was snapped to the BLM Sections NAD83 Grid.

        The boundary was then unioned with the Alaska Coastline 1 to 63360 poly

        Field Office Boundaries were dissolved by district office and field office values into 5 multipolygon features for
        1. Anchorage District Office, Anchorage Field Office;
        2. Anchorage District Office, Glennallenn Field Office;
        3. Fairbanks District Office, Arctic Field Office;
        4. Fairbanks District Office, Central Field Office;
        5. Fairbanks District Office, Eastern Field Office.
      Process_Date: 20061214
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 222 W. 7th Ave. #13
            City: Anchorage
            State_or_Province: AK
            Postal_Code: 99513
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271 -3274
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Lynette_Nakazawa@blm.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 37342
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
          Standard_Parallel: 55.000000
          Standard_Parallel: 65.000000
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -154.000000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 50.000000
          False_Easting: 0.000000
          False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.1
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.1
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: BLM_Alaska_Field_Offices
      Entity_Type_Definition: BLM Field Office Boundaries
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: district
      Attribute_Definition: BLM District Office
      Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Anchorage Distict Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Anchorage Distict Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fairbanks Distict Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fairbanks Distict Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FieldOff
      Attribute_Definition: BLM Field Office
      Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Anchorage Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Anchorage Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Glennallen Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glennallen Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eastern Interior Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern Interior Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Central Yukon Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Central Yukon Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Arctic Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Arctic Field Office
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management
      Contact_Position: Chief Branch of GIS and Mapping
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 222 W. 7th Ave. #13
        City: Anchorage
        State_or_Province: AK
        Postal_Code: 99513
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271 -3274
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Lynette_Nakazawa@blm.gov
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution_Liability: No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20080709
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20080708
  Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20080708
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 222 W. 7th Ave. #13
        City: Anchorage
        State_or_Province: AK
        Postal_Code: 99513
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile