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@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@ use with seismic hazard models developed by the NSHMP for the U.S. and its terri
 project includes a variety of command line applications and web service classes and relies on the
 [*nshmp-lib*][3] hazard library, among other dependencies.
 
-Please see the [documentation](docs/README.md) for more information.
+Please see the [documentation](docs/README.md) for more information. The current version of the
+code is [2.0.0][4].
 
-DOI: <https://doi.org/10.5066/P9STF5GK> (version [2.0.0][4])
+**Suggested citation:**  Powers, P.M., Clayton, B.S., and Altekruse, J.M., 2022, nshmp-haz:
+National Seismic Hazard Model Project hazard applications and web services. U.S. Geological Survey
+software release, doi: [10.5066/P9STF5GK][5].
 
 [1]: https://www.usgs.gov
 [2]: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/hazards
 [3]: https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-lib
 [4]: https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-haz/-/tags/2.0.0
+[5]: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9STF5GK