Implementation Guide

Overview

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data schema,

open data,

DCAT,

DCAT-US,

data inventory,

metadata standard

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Change log for the DCAT-US 3 Implementation Guide
Version	Date	Section	Description of Change
1.1	September 9, 2026	Step 1: Filter Structure Using FGDC Metadata Standards Technical Crosswalk (page 63)	Corrected the metadata standard number in the crosswalk description. The guide now cites ISO 19115-1. The previous version cited ISO 19115-2.
1.1	September 9, 2026	Guidance for Geospatial Data Providers: Step 3	Corrected the spelling of the word "catalog."

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