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Hammer Award. Why is that hammer in a case hanging on the wall in the Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division office?

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Hammer Award. Why is that hammer in a case hanging on the wall in the Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division office?

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In 1996, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and participating agencies were awarded the National Performance Review Hammer Award. Led by Vice President Al Gore, the National Performance Review recognized those federal organizations that contributed to building an efficient government. The Hammer Award is a frame containing a wooden- handled hammer and a handwritten message from the Vice President, “Thanks for helping build a government that works better and costs less.” NARA serves on the FGDC and a number of NARA staff participate on FGDC subcommittees. Information about the FGDC can be found on the World Wide Web at http://fgdc.er.usgs.gov.