The general layout of the Plan and the infographics for Figure 1 and for Annex A are well done and logical. Suggestions for specific modifications are made in the following sections. Define Format” and Format” earlier in the document since the terms “Raster “Vector are discussed in the introduction. Perhaps in a side bar or box. (pg. 6). is used as singular in some cases and used as plural in other cases. This “Data” should be standardized as plural. to Mariners” is spelled with capital letters in some instances and spelled with “Notice lower case letters in other instances. This should be standardized with capital letters. (pp. 6, 12, 27): Used correctly on page 6. of” on pp. 12 and “Comprised” “Comprised 27 is incorrect. Pg. 16. Sentence includes the results of which could be extensive, but have “This …, not identified any immediate dangers.” This sentence is awkward because the noun doesn’t really match extensive or identified. “results” Pg. 17. Sentence beginning produces ENC should be plural and no “NOAA …” comma between ENCs and “and”. Pg 21: Existence Doubtful, and Position Approximate Dangers” should be “Reported, its own 3rd-level section, instead of a 4th-level section of Tabulations, as it is “Channel an independent issue separate from channel depths. In addition, the word in the “rep” middle of the page should be capitalized as (see below). “Rep” Title for the Vision for the future of the Nautical Charting Suggest either removing the – or changing to “the” “Charting” “Chart.”
The general layout of the Plan and the infographics for Figure 1 and for Annex A are well done and logical. Suggestions for specific modifications are made in the following sections. Define “Raster Format” and “Vector Format” earlier in the document since the terms are discussed in the introduction. Perhaps in a side bar or box. (pg. 6). “Data” is used as singular in some cases and used as plural in other cases. This should be standardized as plural. “Notice to Mariners” is spelled with capital letters in some instances and spelled with lower case letters in other instances. This should be standardized with capital letters. “Comprised” (pp. 6, 12, 27): Used correctly on page 6. “Comprised of” on pp. 12 and 27 is incorrect. Pg. 16. Sentence “This includes the results of …, which could be extensive, but have not identified any immediate dangers.” This sentence is awkward because the noun “results” doesn’t really match extensive or identified. Pg. 17. Sentence beginning “NOAA produces …” ENC should be plural and no comma between ENCs and “and”. Pg 21: “Reported, Existence Doubtful, and Position Approximate Dangers” should be its own 3rd-level section, instead of a 4th-level section of “Channel Tabulations, as it is an independent issue separate from channel depths. In addition, the word “rep” in the middle of the page should be capitalized as “Rep” (see below). Title for the Vision for the future of the Nautical Charting – Suggest either removing the “the” or changing “Charting” to “Chart.”
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