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<idinfo>
<citation>
<citeinfo>
<origin> EHTB Air Representative </origin>
<pubdate>20080925</pubdate>
<title>EPHT air quality (state PM2.5) indicators - 2006</title>
<onlink/>
</citeinfo>
</citation>
<descript>
<abstract>The Statewide_PM25_indicators_2006.xls file is the output data file from a SAS program to calculate the air indicators as developed by CDC's EPHT air team and approved by the CWG steering committee.   The indicators use EPA air quality data (from ambient air monitors) and the methdology described in the air team's indicator report. The file contains, for each county with complete monitoring data: the year, state FIPS code, total county count, county count with monitors, county count without monitors, percent poluation living in counties for state with monitors above benchmark (default federal NAAQS), percent poluation living in counties for state with monitors at/below benchmark (default federal NAAQS), and percent poluation living in counties for state without monitors. </abstract>
<purpose>The data are intended for use in CDC's EPHT portal for displays describing PM2.5-related air quality across the U.S. by county.  They are not intended for performing health assessments and otherwise directly relating to health data.</purpose>
</descript>
<timeperd>
<timeinfo>
<sngdate>
<caldate>2006</caldate>
<time/>
</sngdate>
</timeinfo>
<current>ground condition</current>
</timeperd>
<status>
<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>None planned</update>
</status>
<spdom>
<bounding>
<westbc>-77.119905000000003</westbc>
<eastbc>-76.909395000000004</eastbc>
<northbc>38.995106999999997</northbc>
<southbc>38.791518000000003</southbc>
</bounding>
</spdom>
<keywords>
<theme>
<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
<themekey>environment</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus</themekt>
<themekey>Air</themekey>
</theme>
<place>
<placekt>None</placekt>
<placekey>United States</placekey>
</place>
</keywords>
<accconst>None</accconst>
<useconst>As general indicators of air quality over space and time.  These indicators are not intended for use in performing health assessments or otherwise being directly linked (related) with health data. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated.</useconst>
<ptcontac>
<cntinfo>
<cntperp>
<cntper> EHTB Air Representative </cntper>
<cntorg> Environmental Health Tracking Branch, CDC </cntorg>
</cntperp>
<cntpos> EHTB Air Representative </cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop F-57</address>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
<postal>30341</postal>
<country>United States Of America</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>7704883670</cntvoice>
<cnttdd/>
<cntfax/>
<cntemail>trackingsupport@cdc.gov</cntemail>
<hours>9am-5pm</hours>
<cntinst>Use email first</cntinst>
</cntinfo>
</ptcontac>
<secinfo>
<secsys>FIPS Pub 199</secsys>
<secclass>No Confidentiality</secclass>
<sechandl>Standard Technical Controls</sechandl>
</secinfo>
<native>The air quality indicators are created using a window XP Professional operating system environment using SAS version (9.1).  The SAS code produces Microsoft Excel files including a worksheet of indicators by state.</native>
</idinfo>
<dataqual>
<logic>None</logic>
<complete>The air quality data used in calculating the indicators is tested to ensure that there are 11 samples per quarter and 4 quarters per year for each area's year.  If data for a county do not achieve this completeness test, then no estimate is made for the county.</complete>
<lineage>
<procstep>
<procdesc>Calculate the indicators</procdesc>
<procdate>20080925</procdate>
</procstep>
<procstep>
<procdesc>Metadata produced.</procdesc>
<procdate>20080925</procdate>
</procstep>
</lineage>
</dataqual>
<eainfo>
<overview>
<eaover>The Statewide_PM25_indicators_ file is the output data file from a SAS program to calculate the air indicators as developed by CDC's EPHT air team and approved by the CWG steering committee.   The indicators use EPA air quality data (from ambient air monitors) and the methdology described in the air team's indicator report. The file contains, for each county with complete monitoring data: the year, state FIPS code, total county count, county count with monitors, county count without monitors, percent poluation living in counties for state with monitors above benchmark (default federal NAAQS), percent poluation living in counties for state with monitors at/below benchmark (default federal NAAQS), and percent poluation living in counties for state without monitors. </eaover>
<eadetcit>Air team's report: Air Part I Recommendations to CWG SG  </eadetcit>
</overview>
</eainfo>
<distinfo>
<distrib>
<cntinfo>
<cntperp>
<cntper> EHTB Air Representative </cntper>
<cntorg> Environmental Health Tracking Branch, CDC </cntorg>
</cntperp>
<cntpos> EHTB Air Representative </cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop F-57</address>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
<postal>30341</postal>
<country>United States Of America</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>7704883670</cntvoice>
<cnttdd/>
<cntfax/>
<cntemail>trackingsupport@cdc.gov</cntemail>
<hours>9am-5pm</hours>
<cntinst>Use email first</cntinst>
</cntinfo>
</distrib>
<resdesc>Online Data</resdesc>
<distliab>Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the CDC, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The U.S. CDC shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.</distliab>
<custom/>
</distinfo>
<metainfo>
<metd>20080925</metd>
<metc>
<cntinfo>
<cntperp>
<cntper> EHTB Air Representative </cntper>
<cntorg> Environmental Health Tracking Branch, CDC </cntorg>
</cntperp>
<cntpos> EHTB Air Representative </cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop F-57</address>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
<postal>30341</postal>
<country>United States Of America</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>7704883670</cntvoice>
<cnttdd/>
<cntfax/>
<cntemail>trackingsupport@cdc.gov</cntemail>
<hours>9am-5pm</hours>
<cntinst>Use email first</cntinst>
</cntinfo>
</metc>
<metstdn>FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn>
<metac>None</metac>
<metuc>None</metuc>
</metainfo>
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