Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Federal Highway Administration
      Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Publication_Date: 2007
      Title: Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundaries
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washington, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Publication_Date: 2007
          Title: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2007
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
  Description:
    Abstract: The United States Metropolitan Planning Organization database is a geographic database of Metropolitan Planning Organization political boundaries.
    Purpose: The data provides users with information about the locations, names and sizes of Metropolitan Planning Organizations and is intended for use primarily with national planning applications.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2007
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -178.339504
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.589823
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.920889
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.926705
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: polygons
      Theme_Keyword: municipal
      Theme_Keyword: planning
      Theme_Keyword: organization
      Theme_Keyword: region
      Theme_Keyword: regional
      Theme_Keyword: polygon
      Theme_Keyword: transportation
      Theme_Keyword: MPO
      Theme_Keyword: Agency
      Theme_Keyword: COG
      Theme_Keyword: Council of Governments
      Theme_Keyword: metropolitan
      Theme_Keyword: study area
      Theme_Keyword: planning commission
      Theme_Keyword: planning agency
    Place:
      Place_Keyword: US
      Place_Keyword: planning
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: 2007
  Access_Constraints: None.
  Use_Constraints: Acknowledgement of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS) National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2007 would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
        Contact_Person: Bruce D. Spear
      Contact_Position: Travel Model & GIS Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 7th Street, SW
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-8870
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-493-2198
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bruce.spear@fhwa.dot.gov
  Data_Set_Credit: The Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Federal Highway Administration.
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
      Publication_Date: 2007
      Title: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2007
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washinton, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report: All node-link and polygon topological relationships were created and verified using ESRI ArcGIS 9.1
  Completeness_Report: Complete.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
          Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Publication_Date: 2007
          Title: MPOs
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Publication_Information:
      Type_of_Source_Media: unknown
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2007
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FHWA
      Source_Contribution: MPOs, state DOTs, and other government agencies
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Data for individual MPOs were collected from the MPOs, state DOTs, and other government agencies.  Data were received in a variety of geospatial data formats. The Federal Highway Administration and BTS collected the individual MPO files, digitized raster images where necessary and reformatted geospatial data files to fit into a national database.  Data collected from the above-listed agencies was not edited or altered in any way.  If you have questions about the process steps for particular MPOs or regions, please contact BTS.
      Process_Date: 2007
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
            Contact_Person: Bruce D. Spear
          Contact_Position: Travel Model & GIS Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 400 7th Street, SW
            City: Washington
            State_or_Province: DC
            Postal_Code: 20590
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-8870
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-493-2198
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bruce.spear@fhwa.dot.gov
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Dataset copied.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\mpo\mpo
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: 384
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
      Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: mpo
      Entity_Type_Definition: Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundaries
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
    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: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AREA
      Attribute_Definition: The area size of the polygon--System generated
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Numeric Value
          Codeset_Source: RITA/BTS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_ID
      Attribute_Definition: Unique numerical identifier.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Official MPO name.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_ACRONY
      Attribute_Definition: Official MPO acronym.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STAFF_AGEN
      Attribute_Definition: Lead staffing agency for MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STAFF_AGE1
      Attribute_Definition: Additional staffing agency for MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CITY
      Attribute_Definition: Physical address city.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: State Postal abbreviation
      Attribute_Definition_Source: USPS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. Postal Code Abbreviations
          Codeset_Source: U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WEB_SITE
      Attribute_Definition: URL for MPO internet site.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DESIGNATIO
      Attribute_Definition: Year MPO was designated and created.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Year
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_POPULA
      Attribute_Definition: Population of MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TMA
      Attribute_Definition: Indicated whether the MPO serves a transportation management areas (TMA).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPO is part of a Transportation Management Area
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: <null>
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPO is not part of a Transportation Management Area
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_U
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_1
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_2
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_3
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_4
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_5
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_6
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_7
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_8
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_9
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED10
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED11
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED12
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED13
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED14
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NO_OF_UAS
      Attribute_Definition: The number of urbanized areas served by the MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PRIME_UA
      Attribute_Definition: The primary urbanized area served by the MPO.  The most populous UZA served was identified as the primary UZA.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: UA_POP
      Attribute_Definition: Population of the primary UA served by the MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STFIPS
      Attribute_Definition: Primary State FIPS Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard- FIPS Pub 6-4
          Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VERSION
      Attribute_Definition: Version of the database
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LAST_UPDAT
      Attribute_Definition: MPO Specific date of last revision
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: text date
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Most recent date of revision for staffing agency information
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
        Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 7th Street, SW Room 4117
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20950
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2007
  Distribution_Liability: None
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ESRI Shapefile
        Format_Version_Number: 2007
        File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied. However, if using digital transfer online option, note access instructions.
        Transfer_Size: 7.256
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
          Access_Instructions: The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov.  NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/.
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: CD-ROM
          Recording_Format: ISO 9660
    Fees: None
    Ordering_Instructions: Call (202-366-DATA), fax (202-366-3640), or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2007 CD-ROM. The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov.  Individual datasets from the NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/.
  Technical_Prerequisites: Software that can process GIS files.
  Available_Time_Period:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2007
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20070330
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Tranportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
        Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 7th Street, SW Room 4117
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202 366 DATA
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202 366 3640
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
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