NOAA Data Documentation Procedural Directive
This is the official download page for the NOAA Data Documentation Procedural Directive, which was first approved by NOAA's Environmental Data Management Committee (EDMC) on October 28, 2011 and revised on November 30, 2016.
This document has been deprecated as of October 1, 2024
Please refer to the Data Management Handbook for current guidance.
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Version History
Deprecated Oct 1, 2024
Version 2.0 Approved November 30, 2016 View the transmittal letter
Version 1.0 Approved October 28, 2011 Download the transmittal letter (PDF)