Usage Questionnaire

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The Contact Demographic information identifies user affiliation and usage of the data. This information is used to gather statistics on data applications and types of organizations using remotely-sensed data.

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The USGS EROS Center serves remote sensing data to many different types of users. It is important for us to know what data is being utilized by users and also how the data is being utilized. This information helps us continue to grow our services and interfaces based on the needs of the remote sensing community. General statistics are also valuable in showing the need of free and open data. Any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is protected and is never shared with outside companies. Further detail regarding the USGS Privacy Policies can be found at https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-the-director/privacy-policies

In what sector do you work?

Which of the following characterizes you as a user of remotely sensed data from USGS?

(Please check all that apply.)

What is the primary application for which you have used remotely sensed data from USGS in the past year?

In addition to the primary application, in what other areas have you used remotely sensed data from USGS in the past year?

(Please check all that apply)
Other Application

Over the next year, approximately how much of the remotely sensed data you acquire from USGS will you distribute to others to use as opposed to using it yourself?

Over the next year, how important will free and open access to remotely sensed data from USGS be to conducting your work?

OMB number 1028-0119
OMB expiration date 04/30/2027

​ Privacy and Paperwork Reduction Act statements: 16 U.S.C. 1a7 authorized collection of this information. This information will be used by the U.S. Geological Survey to better serve the public. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 2 minutes per response. We will not distribute responses associated with you as an individual. We ask you for some basic organizational and contact information to help us interpret the results and, if needed, to contact you for clarification. Comments on this collection should be sent to custserv@usgs.gov.​