What are the requirements for audiovisual media and products? [168]

The USGS Office of Communications and Publishing (OCAP) has primary responsibility and provides policy direction for audiovisual products, including video productions, motion picture films, public service announcements, video news features, and electronic/satellite transmissions that are produced by or attributed to the USGS. For these proposed audiovisual products, the OCAP reviews, approves, and certifies them for approval by the DOI Office of Communications (refer to SM 1100.7). Other audiovisual products that do not require approval by the OCAP include optical discs (such as CD, DVD, and Blu-ray), photographs, slide presentations, animations, and productions by private organizations produced in cooperation with the USGS or sponsored in part by the USGS through grants or cooperative agreements, provided that the USGS contribution does not exceed 50 percent of the total production cost. When in doubt about the requirements related to your audiovisual product, contact OCAP for guidance. In addition, FSP and publishing requirements related to review, approval, and release of scientific information products must be followed as appropriate for applicable audiovisual products (refer to SM 205.18 and SM 502.4). A short training module explaining FSP requirements for audiovisual and other product types is available at FSP for Authors of Other Information Products.