diff --git a/NOTICE.TXT b/NOTICE.TXT
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+++ b/NOTICE.TXT
@@ -32,14 +32,18 @@ The user agrees to appropriately acknowledge the authors and the USGS
 in publications that result from the use of this software or in products
 that include this software in whole or in part.
 
-Because the software and related material are free (other than nominal
-materials and handling fees) and provided "as is," the authors, the
-USGS, and the United States Government have made no warranty, express
-or implied, as to accuracy or completeness and are not obligated to
-provide the user with any support, consulting, training or assistance
-of any kind with regard to the use, operation, and performance of
-this software nor to provide the user with any updates, revisions,
-new versions, or "bug fixes."
+Although this software program has been used by the U.S. Geological
+Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS
+or the U.S. Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the
+program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution
+constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the
+USGS in connection therewith. 
+
+The authors, the USGS, and the United States Government are not
+obligated to provide the user with any support, consulting, training or
+assistance of any kind with regard to the use, operation, and
+performance of this software nor to provide the user with any updates,
+revisions, new versions, or "bug fixes."
 
 The user assumes all risk for any damages whatsoever resulting from
 loss of use, data, or profits arising in connection with the access,