The NOAA Sec. 515 - Information Quality Act Guidelines went into effect on October 1, 2002.

The NOAA Information Quality Guidelines were developed according to OMB guidance to set standards for the quality of information federal agencies disseminate to the public and to provide a mechanism through which the public may request correction of information they believe does not comply. The NOAA Information Quality Guidelines may be viewed at: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/iq.htm   

Compliance with the NOAA Information Quality Guidelines is crucial. NOAA Fisheries has developed procedures to assist staff with the Information Quality Act pre-dissemination review process.

Registered users can login to IQA Online to create or modify Information Quality Act Pre-Dissemination Review & Documentation Forms.  To request a web account, please fill out the registration form.

For more information about IQA Online, please contact Susan Molina at 305-361-4471.

If you have general questions or comments about Information Quality Act or the NOAA Information Quality Guidelines, you may contact your designated point of contact or may email Tom Gleason, at Tom.Gleason@noaa.gov