UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
INFORMATION PRODUCTS DIVISION
PK3 - Suite 441
WASHINGTON, DC  20231
Vox:     703-306-2600
Fax:     703-306-2737


March 2, 2001

Subject:  MSA_ORI file information


(included documentation files are listed at the end of this document)


The MSA_ORI file is available for $200. The available 
format is ASCII on CD-ROM (write-once CD-ROM).

A description of the file and the corresponding file layouts 
is attached.

If you decide to purchase the file, send your request specifically
mentioning the MSA_ORI file on CD-ROM to: Jim Hirabayashi/Paul Harrison
along with a check made out to the "U.S. Patent and Trademark Office."

If you have any further questions regarding the MSA_ORI
file or any of the information provided, please do not hesitate to
contact me or my colleague, Paul Harrison.

Sincerely,



Jim Hirabayashi
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division -- TAF Branch
PK3 - Suite 441
Washington, D.C.  20231
U.S.A.

Telephone:  (703) 306-2600
  telefax:  (703) 306-2737
 e-mail :   jim.hirabayashi@uspto.gov

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Documentation files are as follows:
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msa_ori.asc  - File layout for the MSA_ORI data file (ascii text format)
msa_cty.txt  - File listing of MSA names and associated counties as used 
                 to produce the msa_ori file
msa_list.txt - File listing MSA names as used to produce the msa_ori file
document.txt - File containing further documentation concerning the MSA_ORI data file