U.S. National Geodetic Survey
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Not to be confused with Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, or United States Geological Survey.
The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is a United States federal agency based in Washington, D.C. that defines and manages a national coordinate system, providing the foundation for transportation and communication, mapping and charting, and a large number of science and engineering applications. Since its founding in 1970, it has been part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a division within the United States Department of Commerce.