The purposes of the Commission are to develop statements of stratigraphic principles, recommend procedures applicable to classification and nomenclature of stratigraphic and related units, review problems in classifying and naming stratigraphic and related units, and formulate expressions of judgment on these matters. The Commission has relatively few publications, but its chief publication, the North American Stratigraphic Code , the latest complete version of which was published in 1983, serves as a guide to all stratigraphic practices throughout North America. Although all changes to the Code are made by and through the Commission, any geoscientist may submit proposals at any time for suggested changes or additions to the Code. The Commission is continually updating the Code , adding sections as new technologies develop, improving and clarifying language usage in the Code , and periodically revising entire sections. Meetings The Commission meets once a year in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America.
Meetings are open to the public.
This page updated November 27, 2000.