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NWCG Data Standard Request
The purpose of this document is to submit a request to create, update or remove an NWCG data element or geospatial data
layer standard. This request document is required; however, additional information to support the request may be attached.
Request Date
Requestor’s Contact Information
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Affiliation with NWCG (Check and provide specific name for each that apply to request)
NWCG Committee
NWCG Subgroup
Agency/Bureau
Company
Other
Type of Request (check one and enter the name of the standard)
Create New Standard
Update Approved Standard
Remove Approved Standard
Other
Data Standard Request (enter a detailed explanation of the need or purpose of your request)
Source Documentation (include title, version, author, publisher or link if available)
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Instructions for Completing the Data Standard Request
Form Field
Instructions and Helpful Hints
Request Date
Enter the date that you are making the request (mm/dd/yyyy).
Requestor’s Contact Information
Name
Enter your first and last name.
Phone Number
Enter your primary contact phone number.
Email Address
Enter your email address.
Affiliation
with NWCG
Check your affiliation with NWCG and then enter the name of the group you are
representing.
Type of Request
Create New Standard Check this box if you are requesting a new data element or geospatial data layer standard.
Enter a proposed name for the data standard.
Update Approved Standard Check this box if you are requesting an update to an approved data standard.
Enter the name of the standard being updated.
Remove Approved Standard Check this box if you are requesting that an approved standard be removed.
Enter the name of the data standard to be removed.
Other
Check this box if your request is not any of the above and then explain the nature of your
request. Include the name of the data standard if applicable
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Data Standard Request
Data Standard Request Enter a detailed explanation of the data standard request. Include as much information
about the impact within the wildland fire environment as possible. If this is a request to
create a new data standard, describe how it will assist potential users. If it is a revision to
an existing data standard, describe the need for the revision and how your request meets
that need.
Source Documentation
Source Documentation Identify any document(s) or publications that support this request. Include
title, version, author, publisher, or link if available.
Please submit your proposal via email to BLM_FA_NWCG_DATA@blm.gov
For additional information on NWCG glossary terms, reference the NWCG User Guide for Development and Maintenance
of Data Standards and Terminology that can be downloaded from www.nwcg.gov
. Click Publications then Glossary.