5. Entity and Attribute Information

• details about the information content of the data set, including the entities types, their attributes, and the domains from which attribute values may be assigned.

Type:

compound

Short Name:

eainfo

5. Entity and Attribute Information (Mandatory if Applicable)
     CONTAINS
     A CHOICE OF 1 OR MORE OUT OF 2 ELEMENTS
     { 5.1 Detailed Description (Mandatory) (can be repeated unlimited times)
     AND / OR
     5.2 Overview Description (Mandatory) (can be repeated unlimited times) }

     5.1 Detailed Description (Mandatory) (can be repeated unlimited times)
          CONTAINS
          5.1.1 Entity Type (Mandatory)
          AND
          5.1.2 Attribute (Mandatory if Applicable) (can be repeated unlimited times)

     5.2 Overview Description (Mandatory) (can be repeated unlimited times) }
          CONTAINS
          5.2.1 Entity and Attribute Overview (Mandatory)
          AND
          5.2.2 Entity and Attribute Detail Citation (Mandatory)

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