PennDOT - Congressional Legislative Boundaries 202001


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Cartographic Information Division
Publication_Date:202001
Title:
PennDOT - Congressional Legislative Boundaries 202001
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
United States Congressional legislative boundaries within Pennsylvania as set forth in Act 34 of 2002.  This layer was digitized by PADOT from maps generated by the Reapportionment Commission for the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation Pennsylvania Dept. of State.  These boundaries were used as the legislative district boundaries for the November 2002 general election and are currently being contested in the judicial system.  The current layers are these same district boundary linework attributed with the current legislator's name, party affiliation and home county.
Purpose:
Public information and support for transportation planning, design and development.
Supplemental_Information:
This data is intended for use at 1:24,000 or smaller scale.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:202001
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Bi-annual
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.519350
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.689580
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.269480
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.719860
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:boundaries
Theme_Keyword:congressional
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Access_Constraints:None.
Use_Constraints:
The user shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend the COMMONWEALTH, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

The COMMONWEALTH excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

The COMMONWEALTH makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance.

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The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the UNIVERSITY / COMMONWEALTH of any customizing or value-adding work done.

Any customized or value added versions of the files will contain the following disclaimer:

THIS IS NOT A PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED FILE. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RETAINS THE MASTER FILES.

THE USER AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MAY NOT FURTHER DISTRIBUTE THE FILES TO A THIRD PARTY.

If you have any questions or problems, contact the ORGANIZATION where you acquired the data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
P.O. Box 3654
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:17101-3654
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(717) 772-3305
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pkielty@pa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Verified visually by comparison against source materials.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Topology exists
Completeness_Report:
Contains all congressional districts in the Commonwealth.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Digitized from sources conforming to National Mapping Accuracy Standards for 1:24,000 scale maps.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value:100
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Estimated accuracy is +/- 100 Feet.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitized from PA Department of State maps.  Converted to ESRI Shapefile format for distribution.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset moved.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
D:\PennDOT\PaCongressional2009_01
Process_Date:20100120
Process_Time:10022800
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:19
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution:0.000010
Longitude_Resolution:0.000010
Geographic_Coordinate_Units:Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution:1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:PA_CONGRESSIONAL_202001
Entity_Type_Definition:
United States House districts
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
padot
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Y_VALUE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MSLINK
Attribute_Definition:
US Congressional District number
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum:1
Range_Domain_Maximum:19
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAPID
Attribute_Definition:
Legislator's last name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:LEG_DISTRI
Attribute_Definition:
Legislator's first name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:C_LASTNAME
Attribute_Definition:
Legislator's home county
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:C_FIRSTNAM
Attribute_Definition:
Party affiliation of legislator
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:HOME_COUNT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PARTY
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Area()
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:X_VALUE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Length()
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Resource_Description:downloadabledata PennDOT Pennsylvania U.S. Congressional District boundaries
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:ArcView Shapefile
Format_Version_Number:3.x
File_Decompression_Technique:Zip compression
Transfer_Size:1.366
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Access_Instructions:
http://www.pasda.psu.edu
Fees:none
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:202001
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Person:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Position:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:814-865-3378
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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