			    User Rights Notice

This software and related material (data and documentation), contained in or
furnished in connection with MODFLOW-96 (modular three-dimensional finite-
difference ground-water flow model) are made available by the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) to be used in the public interest and the advancement of
science.  You may, without any fee or cost, use, copy, modify, or distribute
this software, and any derivative works thereof, and its supporting
documentation, subject to the following restrictions and understandings.

If you distribute copies or modifications of the software and related
material, make sure the recipients receive a copy of this notice and receive
or can get a copy of the original distribution.  If the software and (or)
related material are modified and distributed, it must be made clear that the
recipients do not have the original and are informed of the extent of the
modifications.  For example, modified files must include a prominent notice
stating the modifications, author, and date.  This restriction is necessary to
guard against problems introduced in the software by others, reflecting
negatively on the reputation of the USGS.

The software is public property, you therefore have the right to the source
code, if desired.

You may charge fees for distribution, warranties, and services provided in
connection with the software or derivative works thereof.  The name USGS can
be used in any advertising or publicity to endorse or promote any products or
commercial entity using this software if specific written permission is
obtained from the USGS.

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 is free (other than nominal
materials and handling fees) and provided "as is", the authors, USGS, or the
United States Government have made no warranty, expressed or implied, as to
the 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".

The user assumes all risk for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of
use, data, or profits arising in connection with the access, use, quality, or
performance of this software.
