Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the data set. The party from whom the data set may be obtained. The identifier by which the distributor knows the data set. Statement of the liability assumed by the distributor. The common ways in which the data set may be obtained or received, and related instructions and fee information. The description of options for obtaining the data set on non-computer-compatible media. The description of options for obtaining the data set on computer-compatible media. Description of the form of the data to be distributed. The name of the data transfer format. Version number of the format. Date of the version of the format. Name of a subset, profile, or product specification of the format. Description of the content of the data encoded in a format. Recommendations of algorithms or processes (including means of obtaining these algorithms or processes) that can be applied to read or expand data sets to which data compression techniques have been applied. The size, or estimated size, of the transferred data set in megabytes. The means and media by which a data set is obtained from the distributor. Information required to directly obtain the data set electronically. Instructions for establishing communications with the distribution computer. The electronic address from which the data set can be obtained from the distribution computer. The name of the file or service from which the data set can be obtained. Information required to access the distribution computer remotely through telephone lines. Lowest or only speed for the connection's communication, expressed in bits per second. Highest speed for the connection's communication, expressed in bits per second. Used in cases when a range of rates are provided. Number of data bits in each character exchanged in the communication. Number of stop bits in each character exchanged in the communication. Parity error checking used in each character exchanged in the communication. Data compression available through the modem service to speed data transfer. The telephone number of the distribution computer. The name of a file containing the data set on the distribution computer. Instructions on the steps required to access the data set. The brand of distribution computer and its operating system. Information about media-specific options for receiving the data set. Name of the media on which the data set can be received. The density of information to which data are written. Used in cases where different recording capacities are possible. The density in which the data set can be recorded. The units of measure for the recording density. The options available or method used to write the data set to the medium. Description of other limitations or requirements for using the medium. The fees and terms for retrieving the data set. General instructions and advice about, and special terms and services provided for, the data set by the distributor. Typical turnaround time for the filling of an order. Description of custom distribution services available, and the terms and conditions for obtaining these services. Description of any technical capabilities that the consumer must have to use the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor. The time period when the data set will be available from the distributor.