A Continuation of the U.S. Antarctic Data Coordination Center at WDC-A/NSIDC.

9911934-南极研究科学委员会（南极研委会）和国家南极方案管理人员理事会（南极方案管理人员理事会）认识到从南极洲研究活动中获得的数据的科学和经济价值，并认识到有必要向广大科学界提供这些资料。 出于这一认识，国际社会开始努力建立一个南极数据集说明综合电子目录。 作为《南极条约》缔约国，美国正在通过美国南极数据协调中心的运作参与这一努力。 该提案将继续美国南极数据协调中心（USADCC）的发展和运作。 USADC的主要作用是促进数据描述（元数据）的创建并将其提交给南极主目录。 在美国国内，USADCC通过帮助科学家使用元数据目录工具、格式和要求，并通过向研究人员提供相关数据管理问题的帮助，为这项活动提供了一个国家联络点。 在对外方面，USADC代表美国参加有关制定南极主目录的国际讨论，继续这一努力将确保美国南极计划产生的科学数据的有用性最大化。这将通过以共同格式记录数据和通过广泛提供的目录系统方便查阅说明来实现。 资助这项提案将继续与美国科学家和我们的国际同行在这方面进行必要的协调。

9911934-ScharfenThe Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) have recognized the scientific and economic value of the data obtained from research activities in Antarctica and the need to make this information available to the greater scientific community. Out of this recognition, an international effort to create a comprehensive electronic directory of Antarctic data set descriptions was begun. As an Antarctic Treaty Party, the United States is participating in this effort through the operation of the U.S. Antarctic Data Coordination Center. This proposal continues the development and functioning of the U.S. Antarctic Data Coordination Center (USADCC). The primary role of the USADCC is to facilitate the creation of data descriptions (metadata) and their submittal to the Antarctic Master Directory. Internal to the U.S., the USADCC provides a national focal point for this activity, by assisting scientists with metadata directory tools, formats, and requirements, and by providing assistance to researchers with related data management issues. Externally, the USADCC represents the U.S. in the international discussions related to the development of the Antarctic Master Directory.Continuation of this effort will ensure that the usefulness of the scientific data resulting from the U.S. Antarctic Program is maximized. This will be accomplished as a result of the data's being documented in a common format and by easy access to the descriptions through a widely available directory system. Funding this proposal will continue the needed coordination with U.S. scientists and with our international counterparts in this effort.