Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 1.11.1999

New Prices for USGS Map Separates

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will implement a new price structure for map separates on November 1, 1999. USGS map separate products are copies of the film positives or negatives used in the USGS published map production process. Prices for this product line have not been revised since April 1, 1984. Prior to the November 1 price change, a customer had to order and pay for each map separate individually. Now, the USGS will offer two pricing options, standard and custom. The standard product will be a full set of final combined negatives for each map title. Each set will cost $180. Customers may still purchase individual separates as custom orders using the following price structure: The base price for a custom product is $100 per order. Added to this base price is a $59 charge per color separate. A customer may add more than one color group on a separate for an additional charge of $9 each. All map separate orders received or postmarked before November 1, 1999, will be subject to the current ordering and pricing structure. All map separate orders received on or after November 1, 1999, will be offered according to the new ordering and pricing structure. The handling fee for all