Contents of the
                                  AGENCIES.DAT
                                     file

                                  Version 1.0
                                    09/12/96


         There is one record (line) for each sample collection agency code.



Columns  Format  Contents

  1-5      I5    Sample collection agency code.
  6-7      2X    Blanks.
  8-65     A58   Agency or organizational name.

        The sample collection agency code is stored in the USGS NWIS
        and WATSTORE data systems as parameter code 00027.

Format descriptions:

   In    an integer field n columns wide.
   An    a character field n columns wide.
   1X    a single blank column.