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NOAA Data Access Procedural Directive


This is the official download page for the NOAA Data Access Procedural Directive, which was first approved by NOAA's Environmental Data Management Committee (EDMC) on February 11, 2015.

This document has been deprecated as of October 1, 2024.
Please refer to theData Management Handbook for current guidance.

Adobe PDF document   View the deprecated version as an Adobe file (pdf)

The EDMC is committed to developing documents, templates, and other resources to assist NOAA Line Offices with the task of implementing NOAA Procedural Directives.



Version History

Deprecated Oct 1, 2024

Version 1.0       Approved February 11, 2015      Download the transmittal letter (PDF).