Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
      Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (comp.)
      Publication_Date: 2003
      Title: 108th Congressional Districts
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Series_Information:
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Suitland, MD
        Publisher: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
      Online_Linkage: http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/cd107.html
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Publication_Date: 2003
          Title: Nartional Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
          Edition: 2003
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington DC
            Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/gis/
  Description:
    Abstract: The 108th Congressional District Boundaries data set contains geographic information for the political entities of the 108th Congressional districts.
    Purpose: The data provide users with information about the locations of congressional districts, primarily for national planning applications.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2003
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -179.147340
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.778470
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.352561
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.884813
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Area
      Theme_Keyword: Background
      Theme_Keyword: Polygon
      Theme_Keyword: Boundary
      Theme_Keyword: Congressional District
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: United States
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: US Territoriees
    Stratum:
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Stratum_Keyword: ground
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: 2000
      Temporal_Keyword: 2003
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None.  Acknowledgment of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Transportation Atlas would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation Statsitics (BTS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 Seventh Street, S.W.
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-3282
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
      Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (comp.)
      Publication_Date: 2003
      Title: 108th Congressional Districts
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Suitland, MD
        Publisher: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
      Online_Linkage: http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/cd107.html
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Publication_Date: 2003
          Title: Nartional Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
          Edition: 2003
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington DC
            Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/gis/
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes for the 108th Congressional District data set were created in a consistent manner using similar tolerances.
    Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
      Attribute_Accuracy_Value: unknown
  Logical_Consistency_Report: All node-link and polygon topological relationships were created and verified using ARC/INFO a Geographic Information System.  The unique identifiers were verified using ARC/INFO, (The data was then converted to a shapefile format.)
  Completeness_Report: This data set is composed of the 437 Districts having voting representation plus seven districts without voting rights including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The Congressional District data set was created from TIGER/Line data having a nominal scale of 1:100,000.
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: unknown
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
          Publication_Date: 2003
          Title: 108th Congressional Districts
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Suitland, MD
            Publisher: US Bureau of the Census
          Online_Linkage: http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/cd107.html
      Source_Scale_Denominator: none
      Type_of_Source_Media: online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2001
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: TIGER
      Source_Contribution: Spatial information for the 107th Congressional District boundaries.
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Publication_Date: 2003
          Title: Techpolitics
          Online_Linkage: (http://congress.techpolitics.org/houseofreps.htm )
      Type_of_Source_Media: online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2003
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Techpolitics
      Source_Contribution: Attribute Data
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Individual files for the Congressional Districts in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the 48 contiguous states were merged into a single data set using ARC/INFO.  After completing topological and attribute verification using ARC/INFO, the data was converted into shapefile format.
      Process_Date: Unknown
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW
            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
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Download the shapefile from BOC.  Download congressional district information from (http://congress.techpolitics.org/houseofreps.htm ) and join the spatial with the attribute data.  Used ArcGIS for topological and attribute verification.
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 400 Seventh Street, S.W.
            City: Washington
            State_or_Province: DC
            Postal_Code: 20590
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-3282
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.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: 437
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 706
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 706
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
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: cd108
    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: DISTRICT
      Attribute_Definition: Congressional District Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: List of Official Congressional District Codes
          Codeset_Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (BOC)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LSAD_
      Attribute_Definition: Type of the congressional district
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Name the congress person that represents the congressional district
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PARTY
      Attribute_Definition: The party affiliation
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Democrat
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BTS
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Republican
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BTS
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Independent
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BTS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FIPS
      Attribute_Definition: State FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard
          Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: US Postal Service State Abbreviation
      Attribute_Definition_Source: US Postal Service (USPS)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Official US Postal Service State Abbreviations
          Codeset_Source: US Postal Service (USPS)
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportaion Statistics (BTS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 Seventh Street, S.W.
        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
  Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
  Distribution_Liability: None
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ESRI Shapefile
        File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied.  However, if using digital transfer online option, note access instructions.
        Transfer_Size: 8.038
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://www.bts.gov/gis/
          Access_Instructions: Anyone with access to the World Wide Web may connect to the BTS server.  To access a specific database, go to the address listed above in the Network Resource Name.  The visitor can create a package of the dataset for download in a .zip format (i.e. MS-DOS zip archive).  This archived package is stored in a temporary file that can then be copied to the visitor's home directory.
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: CD-ROM
          Recording_Capacity:
            Recording_Density: 650
            Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
          Recording_Format: ISO 9660
    Fees: None
    Ordering_Instructions: Call 202-366-DATA, fax 202-366-3640, or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003 CD-ROM.  This and other BTS products may be ordered from the BTS Internet website (http://www.bts.gov/gis/).
  Technical_Prerequisites: Software that can process GIS files.
  Available_Time_Period:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2003
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20030501
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation (BTS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 400 Seventh Street, S.W.
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-3282
      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_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
