U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Data Element: LITERALS
You are invited to read the definitions of terms used in this data standard.
| Name |
Literals |
| Description |
Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands, such as Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge (BSK), Faribault County Waterfowl Production Area (WFB), Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery (LVN), etc. These codes are used as a means to cross-reference funding with individual land units. |
| Type |
Alpha |
| Syntax |
AAA, where each A represents a letter from A to Z. Current literal codes are three-letters, but may be expanded in the future. Letters cannot be duplicated. |
| Recommended Field Name | LIT |
| Values |
A description of the official values to be used for this data element will be described in the Division of Realty Manual, which is currently in progress. |
| Source |
The official values to be used for this data element are available in Text and Excel formats. These source files include the official unit names and IFWS numbers assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, for land units with an "active" status as of January 12, 2005. |
| Historical Data | The previous version of the data standard and source data is available
here: LIT
Rev1
Rev2
Earlier versions of the source data are available here: LIT 04112001 LIT 02042004 |
| Reference(s) |
Part 270, FW 6, Data Management and Standards, dated September 30, 2002. Division of Realty Manual (In Progress) |
| Use Instructions |
As of the approval date, will be used in any new automated system,
data set, database, or information application, including new Geographic Information
System (GIS) data and applications. This data element will also be used in any major
modifications to existing systems or versions of these data-related items that use the
literal codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to organizational
units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands. Each organizational unit
should have a unique literal code; however, there are a few instances where the same
literal code has been assigned to more than one unit. Therefore, please contact the Data
Steward identified in this standard prior to using duplicate literal codes in any new or
existing data files. To ensure compliance with the Service Information and Technology Architecture (SITA), Service staff are strongly encouraged to utilize this data element in existing systems, data sets, databases, and information applications. Where existing systems and data-related items are not in compliance, they should be modified to achieve compatibility and implement this data standard. The Literal codes should always be used in conjunction with another data element, such as the IFWS Number or the official Organization Code. |
| Phase |
Adopted |
| Approval Date |
February 23, 2000 |
| Validation Date |
April 4, 2005 |
| Data Steward |
Robert MacCall, Realty Specialist, Division of Realty (effective April 4, 2005) |
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