FSP FAQs: USGS Publication Series
Fundamental Science Practices for Science Publishing Network production and publication of all USGS Series product types; includes information on revising a product post-publication.
How can I convert an RFFIR publicly released by the receiving U.S. Government agency, foreign government or agency, or international entity funding partner into a USGS Open-File Report (OFR) to be cited and indexed in the Publications Warehouse? [150]
Restricted-File Federal Interagency Reports (RFFIRs) are not public and cannot be cited, it may be worthwhile to publicly release these reports in other USGS series, such as Open File Report (OFR), once deemed appropriate to do so. A new IPDS record for OFR should be created, following the standard process for review, approval, and coordination with the Science Publishing Network. [Read more]
As an author, what is my responsibility for maintaining official copies of my Bureau-approved RFFIR? [149]
A printed copy of each Restricted-File Federal Interagency Report (RFFIR) must be sent to the USGS Library (Reston) for the Library’s limited-access storage. Another copy of the RFFIR should be maintained with other project material in accordance with the Department’s policy regarding official records. [Read more]
How do RFFIR series products relate to the cooperator publication product type in the IPDS? [148]
Restricted-File Federal Interagency Reports (RIFFIRs) are confidential reports produced by the USGS solely for a U.S. Government agency, foreign government or agency, or international entity funding partner. Alternatively, a cooperator publication is a scientific information product published by a USGS author within a cooperator’s report series. [Read more]
What are the possible format options for RFFIRs? [147]
A letter report is one possible format for a Restricted-File Federal Interagency Report (RFFIR). An optional template for RFFIRs is available. [Read more]
Under what circumstances should products in the Restricted-File Federal Interagency Report (RFFIR) series (formerly Administrative Report series) be prepared? [146]
These limited-use publication series products are prepared when directed by USGS management in concert with or independent of a request from a U.S. Government agency, foreign government or agency, or international entity funding partner. RFFIRs are directed and (or) requested when investigations involve threatened or endangered species or are in support of confidential negotiations or litigation.