CMECS Proposed Change Request Form

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CMECS Proposed Change Request Form

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CMECS Proposed Change Request Form
Thank you for your interest in improving the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). The
CMECS Implementation Group values suggestions from the user community to revise, update and improve the
Standard.
Please fill out this form as completely as possible. Consult the Submission Field Definitions and
Guidelines (https://tinyurl.com/y3rubho9) for detailed instructions of information to be provided.
Proposals that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned. See the CMECS Implementation Group
Community Forum's Update Information page to learn more about the overall process
(https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/CMECSIG/CMECS+Update+Information).
Upon submission, you will receive an email confirmation of your request, and our review team will be notified to
initiate the review process. If necessary, you may be contacted to clarify any details of your request. A written
response will be sent at the end of the process to let you know if your revision will be incorporated into the
Standard and to explain the rationale for the decision.
Please contact the CMECS Implementation Group (ocm.cmec-update@noaa.gov) if you have questions about the
process.
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submit, and so that we can more easily manage your submission and any supporting documentation. We do not
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First Name *
Last Name *

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Affiliation *

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Enter the name of the organization with which you are affiliated

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If this proposal includes multiple authors, please provide their names and affiliations.
Contact information for co-authors is not necessary, as the primary proposer will receive communications about the
proposals.

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Proposed Change Type *
Select the option that best fits the case you are describing.

Mark only one oval.
Units and Definitions (if you are suggesting changes to specific units in the CMECS) Skip to question 13
CMECS Document Supporting Text (if you are suggesting changes to text in the CMECS

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Standards Document that is not part of a unit definition)

Skip to question 11

Other (if you are suggesting complex changes that involve multiple units or major changes to
hierarchy or approach, select "other", then describe in the “Description of
Proposed Change” section below)
Skip to question 13

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Primary CMECS Setting or Component *
Select the name of the primary setting or component of the unit(s) involved in the change. If there is more than one
Component involved in the change, select one value here and describe the additional Components in the “Description of
Proposed Change.”

Check all that apply.
Aquatic Setting
Biogeographic Setting
Water Column Component
Geoform Component
Substrate Component
Biotic Component

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Description of proposed change *
Where possible, Identify current text in the Standard that will be deleted or replaced and provide exact revised text, images,
and other graphics to be inserted into the Standard document if the proposed revision is accepted. Include new scales and
cutoffs, as appropriate; follow format and style of existing CMECS text and unit definitions. (5000 characters maximum)

9.

Justification for Proposed Change *
Provide an explanation of why the Standard needs to be changed. Justifications for editorial changes may be brief and
straightforward. Errors in spelling or grammar may not need justification beyond “erroneous.” Corrections of technical
inaccuracies or omissions require explanation. Include relevant literature citations as appropriate. Consult the Submission
Field Definitions and Guidelines (https://tinyurl.com/y3rubho9) for further details. (5000 character maximum)

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Geographic Range for Proposed Change *
Describes the geographic scope or range of the new concept or unit and how extensively the change would apply. Consult
the Submission Field Definitions and Guidelines (https://tinyurl.com/y3rubho9) for further details. (5000 character
maximum)

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CMECS Document Section *
Enter the Section Number from the Table of Contents of the CMECS document that identifies the location of the text that
you are suggesting be revised

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CMECS Document Specifier *

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Enter the page, paragraph, line, or figure/table number from the Table of Contents of the CMECS document
that identifies the location of the text/figure/table that you are suggesting be revised

13.

Attach your files here
There is a limit of 5 attachments that cannot exceed 10MB total. Please bundle related files into a single file, with topics
identified, in order to minimize the number of appended files in the overall submission.
Please compress multiple and large files to a .zip file before uploading.

Files submitted:

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Can't upload your files?
For larger datasets that cannot be uploaded here, please check the box below. We will then contact you after you submit
this form to arrange for the transfer of your documents and files, and ensure we have all the support information to review
your request.

Check all that apply.
Please contact me about submitting additional documents and files

Upon submission, the proposal will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the CMECS Implementation
Group, who will communicate with the proposer, provide feedback, make a decision on the proposal, and
inform the proposer of that decision.
On behalf of the entire CMECS community, we thank you for your ideas, your effort, and your time.

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Willing to be a Proposal Reviewer
Please indicate if you are willing to be a reviewer for subsequent proposals submitted by others.

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Final Check *
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