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<span><b><span data-ogsc="black"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: black;" class="ContentPasted1">The 3DNTM Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for Fiscal Year 2024 opens on September 7, 2023!</span></span></b></span><span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: black;"><span data-ogsc="black" class="ContentPasted1"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><o:p class="ContentPasted1"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span><span data-ogsc="rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: rgb(23, 23, 23);" class="ContentPasted1">The 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) is a new initiative that updates, improves,
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for both the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP). The DCA provides a mechanism for partnering with the USGS and other Federal Agencies to acquire high-quality 3D Elevation or 3D Hydrography data to provide the Nation with high-resolution
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