Construction Machinery....Heimowitz, L. COMMERCE 202-482-0558
Construction Statistics, Census/Industry Surveys....Visnansky, Bill CENSUS 301-763-7546
Construction Statistics, Constr Authorzd by Bldg Permit....Hoyle, Linda CENSUS 301-763-7244
Construction Statistics, New Residential, Charact....Berman, Steve CENSUS 301-763-7842
Construction Statistics, New Residential, House Complet....Fondelier, David CENSUS 301-763-5731
Construction Statistics, New Residential, Housing Start....Fondelier, David CENSUS 301-763-5731
Construction Statistics, New Residential, In Select MSA....Jacobson, Dale CENSUS 301-763-7842
Construction Statistics, New Residential, Sales....Berman, Steve CENSUS 301-763-7842
Construction Statistics, Residential Alterations....Roff, George CENSUS 301-763-5705
Construction Statistics, Residential Repairs....Roff, George CENSUS 301-763-5705
Construction Statistics, Value New Constr Put in Place....Meyer, Allan CENSUS 301-763-5717
Construction and Forestry, PPI, Prices/Lv. Cond....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713
Construction paper....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322
Construction services....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408
Construction, Domestic....MacAuley, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0132
Construction, Machinery....Heimowitz, L. COMMERCE 202-482-0558
Consulting services....SeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435
Consumer Affairs (all press inquiries)....Shaw Crouse, Janice OCA 202-634-4310
Consumer Affairs, Energy Affairs....Buchan, Douglas NEIC 202-586-5373
Consumer Expenditure Survey....Hoff, Gail CENSUS 301-763-2063
Consumer Expenditure Survey, Prices, Data Tapes....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900
Consumer Expenditure Survey, Prices & Liv. Cond....Jacobs, Eva LABOR 202-606-6900
Consumer Expenditure Survey, Surv. Data & Tapes....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900
Consumer Expenditure Survey, Surv. Oper., Pr/Lv.....Dietz, Richard LABOR 202-606-6872
Consumer Goods....Bodansky, Harry COMMERCE 202-482-4783
Consumer Price Index, Prices & Liv. Cond.....Jackman, Patrick LABOR 202-606-6952
Consumer Price Indexes, Avg. Retail Food Pr--Mo.....Cook, William LABOR 202-606-6988
Consumer Price Indexes, Pr/Lv. Con, Data Diskettes....Gibson, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6968
8,000 Free Experts
.
..
SAMPLES
TUTORIAL
Expert list
@%+% The abbreviations for the federal agency which precede an expert's telephone number are spelled out below. If you have trouble with a telephone number, after all, numbers change all the time, simply contact the agency directly.
ACYF = Administration for Children and Youth and Families, HHS, 901 D St., SW, Washington, DC 20447
ADAMHA = Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C05, Rockville, MD 20857
AGRI = National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250
AHCPR = Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS, 2101 East Jefferson St., Ste. 501, Rockville, MD 20852
AOA = Administration on Aging, HHS, 330 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20201
ASH = Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 719-H, Hubert Humphrey Bldg., Washington, DC 20201
ATSDR = Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, HHS, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Mail Stop 828, Atlanta, GA 30333
CUSTOMS = U.S Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, Customs Information Exchange, U.S. Customhouse, Code 20437, 6 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048
DAS = Division of Administrative Services, NIH, Building 1, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
DC = District of Columbia
DCRT = Division of Computer Research and Technology, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
DEO = Division of Equal Opportunity, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
DMCH = Division of Maternal and Child Health, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
DRG = Division of Research Resources, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
DRR = Division of Research Resources, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
DRS = Division of Research Services, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 12, Room 4007, Bethesda, MD 20892
ECONOMICS = Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230
EPA = Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., Washington, DC 20460
FAES = Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc., NIH, One Cloister Court, Building 60, Suite 230, Bethesda, MD 20814-1460
FCC = Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M St., NW, Room 734, Washington, DC 20554-0001
FDA = Food and Drug Administration, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1505 Parklawn Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857
FIC = Fogarty International Center, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 38, Bethesda, MD 20892
FS = Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Auditors Building, 201 14th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20250
FWS = Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20240
FTC = Federal Trade Commission, 6th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580
HCFA = Health Care Financing Administration, HHS, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 435-H, Hubert Humphrey Bldg., Washington, DC 20201
HHS = Regional Directors, Health and Human Services, Room 638-E, Hubert Humphrey Bldg., 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201
HHSREG = Regional Directors, Health and Human Services, Room 638-E, Hubert Humphrey Bldg., 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201
HRSA = Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS, 5600 Fisher Lane, Room 1443, Parklawn Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857
IHS = Indian Health Service, HHS, Room 6-35, Parklawn Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857
IG = Inspector General, Office of, HHS, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5259, HHS Cohen Bldg., Washington, DC 20201
LABOR = Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20212
MAPB = Medical Arts and Photography Branch, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 10, Bethesda, MD 20892
MD = Maryland
MINES = Division of Mineral Commodities, U.S. Department of Interior, 810 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20241
NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546
NCDB = National Center for Drugs and Biolgics, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29, Bethesda, MD 20892
NCHS = National Center for Health Statistics, HHS, 6525 Bellcrest Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20782
NCI = National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NCNR = National Center for Nursing Research, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NEA = National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington DC 20506
NEH = National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506
NEI = National Eye Institute, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NEIC = National Energy Information Center, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, E1-231, Forrestal Building, Washington, DC 20585
NHLBI = National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIA = National Institute on Aging, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIAID = National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIAMS = National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NICHD = National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIDA = National Institute on Drug Abuse, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
NIDDK = National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIDR = National Institute of Dental Research, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIEHS = National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
NIGMS = National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 926, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIH = National Institutes for Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 1, Room 126, Bethesda, MD 20892
NIMH = National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
NINDS = National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892
NLM = National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894
OB = Office of Biologics, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29, Bethesda, MD 20892
OCA = Office of Consumer Affairs, HHS, 1620 L St., NW, Ste. 700, Washington, DC 20036
Soviet Diplomacy under Gorbachev: Continuity and Change; Audio Brief, AB50190
The Strategic Defense Initiative: Is the Software Feasible?; Audio Brief, AB50141
Strategic Policy Issues: The Bush Administration's ICBM Modernization Program; Audio Brief, AB50191
Toxic Chemicals: Environmental and Health Issues; Audio Brief, AB50104
U.S.-Japan Trade: The Structural Impediments Initiative; Audio Brief, AB50207
U.S.-Soviet Relations: Audio Brief, AB50178
Current Events and Homework
# Info Pack Listing
Abortion: Info Pack, IP001A
Acid Rain: Info Pack, IP134A
Affirmative Action: Info Pack, IP424A
Aged: Info Pack, IP003A
Agriculture: Drought of 1988; Info Pack, IP403A
Agriculture: The Farm Financial Situation; Info Pack, IP323A
Agriculture: The 1990 Farm Bill; Info Pack, IP295A
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Info Pack, IP261A
Air Pollution-Clean Air Act: Info Pack, IP008A
Airlines: Safety and Service Issues: Info Pack, IP386A
The Americans With Disabilities Act: Info Pack, IP443A
Animal Welfare Issues, Info Pack, IP360A
Arms Sales: U.S. Policy: Info Pack, IP214A
Banking in the United States: An Overview, Info Pack IB429B
Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack, IP313B
Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress: Info Pack, IP411C
Budget for Fiscal Year 1989: Info Pack, IP394B
Budget for Fiscal Year 1990; Info Pack, IP413B
Budget for Fiscal Year 1992: Info Pack, IB446B
Budget Process: Info Pack, IP012B
Business: Doing Business With the Federal Government; Info Pack, IP305B
Cable TV: Info Pack, IP104C
Campaign Finance: Info Pack, IP014C
Canada-U.S. Free Trade Area Agreement; Info Pack, IP395C
Capital Punishment: Info Pack, IP015C
Career Guidance and Federal Job Information: Info Pack, IP016C
Caribbean Basin Initiative: Info Pack, IP190C
Catastrophic Health Insurance: Info Pack, IP370C
Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras; Info Pack, IP352C
Child Abuse; Info Pack, IP019C
Child Day Care: Info Pack, IP306C
Child Support: Issues and Legislation; Info Pack, IP286C
Civil Defense and the Effects of Nuclear War; Info Pack, IP174C
Civil Rights: Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action; Info Pack IP424C
Competitiveness: Current Issues and Proposals; Info Pack, IP368C
Congress: Info Pack, IP022C
Congress: Issues for the 101st Congress; Info Pack, IP410C
Congress: Issues for the 102nd Congress; Info Pack, IP444C
Congressional Office Operations: Info Pack, IP151C
Constitution of the United States: Its History, Development, and Amending Process; Info Pack, IP339C
Copyright-Applications Procedures: Info Pack, IP215C
Crime Control: Federal Initiatives; Info Pack IP310C
Defense Burdensharing: The United States, NATO and Japan; Info Pack, IP399D
Defense Procurement: The Fraud and Bribery Investigation; Info Pack, IP404D
Defense Spending: Info Pack, IP434D
Deficit Reduction Issues: Info Pack, IP274D
Drug Abuse in America: Info Pack, IP303D
Drug Abuse: Treatment, Prevention and Education: Info Pack, IP400D
Drug Control: Existing Federal Laws and Pending Legislation, Info Pack IP430D
Drug Control: Federal Efforts to Reduce the Supply; Info Pack, IP334D
Drug Testing: The Response to Drugs in the Workplace; Info Pack, IP350D
Drugs of Abuse: The Legalization Debate; Info Pack, IP401D
Drunk Driving and Raising the Drinking Age: Info Pack, IP186D
Eastern Europe; Info Pack IP431E
Economic Development and Community Revitalization Programs; Sources of Information; Info Pack, IP412E
Economy: Background and Prospects; Info Pack, IP393E
Economy: Conditions and Outlook; Info Pack, IP449E
Education: Funding Issues: Info Pack, IP199E
Education: Issues of Quality and Reform; Info Pack IP256E
El Salvador: Info Pack, IP121E
Electoral College: Info Pack, IP031E
Employment Abroad: Info Pack, IP065E
Endangered Species: Info Pack, IP192E
Energy Policy: Info Pack, IP447E
European Community: The 1992 Plan; Info Pack, IP408E
Federal Reserve System: Info Pack, IP105F
Financial Aid for Students; Info Pack, IP042F
Financial Institutions: Problems and Prospects: Info Pack, IP291F
The Flag: Info Pack, IP365F
Flag Desecration: Info Pack, IP440F
Flag Etiquette: Info Pack IP365 F
Foreign Aid: Info Pack, IP044F
Foreign Investments in the U.S.: Info Pack, IP398F
Foreign Policy: Info Pack, IP297F
Form Letters: Tell Your Constituents Where to Get Government Publications; Info Pack, IP222F
Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act: A Guide to Their Use; Info Pack, IP047F
FSX Fighter Program: Info Pack, IP420F
Government Publications--How, What, When, Where, and Why: Info Pack, IP264G
Grants and Foundation Support: Info Pack, IP050G
Greenhouse Effect and Ozone Depletion: Info Pack, IP405G
Gun Control: Info Pack, IP051G
Hatch Act: Info Pack, IP298H
Hazardous Waste and the Superfund Program; Info Pack, IP094H
Health Care Access: Federal Policy Issues: Info Pack, IP421H
Health Care Costs: Info Pack, IP223H
Health Insurance: Employer Benefits Required under COBRA and Pending Proposals: Info Pack, IP389H
Health Insurance: Info Pack, IP072H
Health: Long-Term Care: Info Pack, IP402H
Homeless in America: Info Pack, IP314H
Hotlines and Other Useful Government Telephone Numbers: Info Pack, IP106H
Housing Policy and Implications for Current Programs; Info Pack, IP417H
How to Follow Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: Info Pack, IP122H
Immigration and Refugee Policy: Info Pack, IP164I
Inauguration of the President: Info Pack, IP316I
INF Treaty: Info Pack, IP392I
International Debt Problems: Background, Statistics, Proposed Solutions; Info Pack, IP234I
International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack, IP245I
Internships and Fellowships: Info Pack, IP063I
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Info Pack, IP397I
Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Info Pack, IP201J
Jobs: The Employment Situation and Job Training Programs: Info Pack, IP246J
Kuwait Reconstruction: Sources of Information; Info Pack, IP450K
Legislative Procedure: An Introduction; Info Pack, IP247L
Legislative Research: A Guide to Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office; Info Pack, IP321L
Leveraged Buyouts: Info Pack, IP414L
Lobbying: Info Pack, IP066L
Medicare-Medicaid: Info Pack, IP067M
Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack, IP317M
Mexico: Problems and Prospects: Info Pack, IP358M
Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Agreement; Info Pack, IP445M
Military Balance: Info Pack, IP069M
Minimum Wage Issues: Info Pack, IP249M
National Services: Info Pack, IP418N
NATO: Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues: Info Pack, IP425N
Nicaragua: Info Pack, IP073N
Nuclear Arms Control: The Geneva Talks: Info Pack, IP341N
Nuclear Energy: Safety and Waste Issues; Info Pack, IP074N
Occupational Safety and Health Issues: Info Pack, IP456O
Oil Spills: Info Pack, IP426O
Parental Leave: Info Pack, IP367P
Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary: Info Pack, IP455P
Pension Issues; Info Pack IP428P
Persian Gulf: Post-War Issues; Info Pack IP452P
Persian Gulf War: Info Pack, IP448P
Political Action Committees (PACs): Info Pack, IP196P
The Presidency of the United States; Info Pack, IP409P
Prisoner of War/Missing in Action in SE Asia; Info Pack, IP127P
Puerto Rico: Political Status: Info Pack, IP419P
Radon: An Overview of Health and Environmental Issues; Info Pack, IP363R
Reapportionment and Redistricting, Info Pack, IB119R
Recycling: Info Pack, IP437R
Retirement Systems for Federal Employees: Info Pack, IP205R
S&L Problems and FSLIC: Info Pack, IP415S
Small Business Assistance Programs Sources of Information: Info Pack, IP422S
Smoking and Tobacco Issues; Info Pack, IP356S
Social Security: Current Issues, Benefits and Financing: Info Pack, IP153S
Social Security Financing and Taxation: Recent Issues; Info Pack, IP435S
Social Security: National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; Info Pack, IP345S
The Social Security "Notch": Info Pack, IP266S
Solid Waste Management: Info Pack, IP396S
South Africa: The Current Situation: Info Pack, IP340S
Space Issues: Info Pack, IP371S
Speech Material: Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's Birthdays; Info Pack, IP373A
Speech Material: Captive Nations Week: Info Pack, IP375C
Speech Material; Columbus Day; Info Pack IP380C
Speech Material: Fourth of July; Info Pack, IP377F
Speech Material: Graduation; Info Pack, IB379G
Speech Material: Labor Day; Info Pack, IP374L
Speech Material: Martin Luther King's Birthday; Info Pack, IP372M
Speech Material: Thanksgiving Day; Info Pack, IP381T
Speech Material: Veterans Day; Info Pack, IP378V
Speechwriting and Delivery: Info Pack, IP139S
Strategic Defense Initiative: Info Pack, IP346S
Superconducting Super Collider: Issues; Info Pack, IP384S
Superconductors: Info Pack, IP390S
Tax Cut Proposals: Info Pack, IP457T
Telephone Industry Issues: Info Pack, IP257T
Term Limits; Info Pack IP439T
Terrorism: Info Pack, IP299T
Trade Issues and Trade Deficits: Background, Statistics, and proposed Legislation: Info Pack, IP263T
Transportation Infrastructure Reauthorization: Highway and Mass Transit Issues; Info Pack IP453T
Tropical Deforestation: Info Pack, IP416T
Unemployment Compensation: Info Pack, IP451U
U.S. Government: Info Pack, IP162U
U.S.-Soviet Relations: Info Pack, IP233U
War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IP131W
Washington, DC and the U.S. Capitol Building: Info Pack, IP132W
Waste in the Marine Environment: Info Pack, IP407W
Water Resources: Quality and Quantity: Info Pack, IP369W
Welfare and Poverty: Info Pack, IP098W
Wetlands Issues: Info Pack, IP423W
Current Events and Homework
8,000 Free Experts
You may have heard of the "seven-phone call rule" for tracking down an expert who will help you for free. Well, now you can throw that phrase out the window. With this handy list of 8,000 government experts you are likely to find the right subject specialist in only ONE phone call.
Do you have a new idea to revolutionize the crayon market? Shetty Sundar at the U.S. International Trade Commission has spent her career analyzing this market. Want to know how many women-owned businesses there are in the United States? Contact Leonel Miranda at the Bureau of Census and she will give you the official data. You'll find sixty bureaucrats listed in this chapter who are experts in computers and the computer industry. You will also find experts on sewing machines, eggs, fish nets, and robots. Remember each of these professionals has devoted his or her life work to studying a specific area and will share their knowledge without charging a penny just as long as you treat them right. (Refer to the Tips on Finding Information chapter, specifically "The Art of Getting a Bureaucrat to Talk" and "Case Study: Jelly Beans", for guidance on how to deal with bureaucrats.)
bureaucrats.)
8,000 Free Experts5
EXPERTS
You may have heard of the "seven-phone ca
*$,$,$F
Weatherization Assistance
Weatherization Assistance
* see Power Resources -- Energy, Conversation, Income Maintenance -- Welfare
Current Events and Homeworkf
Welfare
Welfare
* see Public Welfare, Income Maintenance -- Welfare
Current Events and Homework
West Bank
West Bank
* see also Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Conflict
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert S. Kirk. 88-251 L
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Info Pack IP397I
* Palestinian Disturbances in the Gaza Strip and West Bank: Policy Issues and Chronology, Ellen Laipson. 88-114 F
Current Events and Homework
West Germany
West Germany
* see German Reunification
* European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Karen E. Donfried, etc., IB89127
* Franco-German Security Cooperation: Implications for the NATO Alliance, Paul E. Gallis. 89-16F
* Is Faster Growth in Germany and Japan the Key to Faster U.S. Growth?, Gail E. Makinen. 86-836E
* Legal Analysis of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany Concerning Patent Rights Resulting from Strategic Defense Initiative Research, Michael V. Seitzinger. 87-281 A
* United States Merchandise Trade and Trade Balances With W. Germany, 1960-1987, Dario Scuka. 88-117 E
Current Events and Homework
Western Europe
Western Europe
* see also Integration, National Defense, European Economic Community, Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs, National Defense and Security, Trade and International Finance
* Britain: Current Issues and Relations With the United States, Paul E. Gallis. 93-386 F
* The "Citrus-Pasta Dispute" Between the United States and the European Community, Donna U. Vogt. 87-911 ENR
* Commercial Space Activities in Europe, Patricia Humphlett. 88-531 SPR
* The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community and Implications for U.S. Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt, Jasper Womach and Rebecca Mazur. 86-111 ENR
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations; Issue Brief; Ellen B. Laipson, IB89140
* Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot "Statehood" and Prospects for Settlement: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson. 1B84062
* Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England and New Zealand, Law Library of Congress, American-British Division, LL90-65
* Employment and Unemployment: Some International Comparisons, Gail McCallion. 88-673 E
* European Community: Issues Raised, 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service., 89-323 E
* The European Community: Its Structure and Development, Martin E. Elling. 88-620 F
* European Community-Japan Trade Relations: A European Perspective, Dick K. Nanto. 86-166 E
* European Community: The 1992 Plan; Info Pack IP408E
* European Community: 1992 Plan for Economic Integration; Issue Brief, Glennon J. Harrison. IB89043
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Robert Howe. 88-754 L
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Effects on American Direct Investment, James K. Jackson. 89-339 E
* An Explanation of the European Community's Sugar Regime and Comparison to the U.S. Sugar Program, Jasper Womach, etc. 85-77 ENR
* France and the United States: New Tensions in an Old Partnership, Paul E. Gallis. 93-600 F
* The German Health Care System, Celinda Franco. 92-543 EPW
* Germany: Right-Wing violence, Karen E. Donfried. 93-363 F
* Greece: An Assessment of the June 1989 Elections, Ellen Laipson, 89-431 F
* Greece and Turkey: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson. IB86065
* Greek-Turkish Relations: Beginning of a New Era?, Ellen Laipson. 88-724 F
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Recent Reforms of the German Health Care System, Celinda M. Franco. 93-609 EPW
* The Holy See and Recognition of Israel, Charles H. Whittier. 86-833 GOV
* The House of Representatives and the House of Commons: A Brief Comparison of American and British Parliamentary Procedures, Paul S. Rundquist, 91-522 GOV
* Italy: uncertain Transition for a U.S. Ally, Paul E. Gallis 93-746 F
* Labor Laws in Selected Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, LL91-3
* Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, Jr. IB87069
* Northern Ireland: The Anglo-Irish Agreement and Its Implications for Congress: Policy Alert, Allan Nanes. 85-1107 F
* Northwest European Region Petroleum (Including the North Sea), Joseph Riva. 85-187 SPR
* Plutonium: Department of Energy Approval of Plutonium Shipment from France to Japan; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly. IB84116
* Proposed European Community Consumption Tax on Vegetable Oils: A Status Report, Donna U. Vogt.87-407 ENR
* Reform of the English Legal Profession: Green, White and Pale, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-74
* Securities Registration and Disclosure Laws in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Stephen F. Clarke, etc., 91-613 A
* Space Activities of the United States, Soviet Union and Other Launching Countries/Organizations: 1957-1988, Marcia S. Smith. 89-183 SPR
* Soviet Trade and Economic Relations With Western Europe, Glennon J. Harrison, etc., 91-631 E
* A Survey of Bottled Water Regulations in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress, European Law Division, LL90-61
* Taxation of Interest in Personal Savings, Law Library of Congress, LL90-83
* Tensions in United States-European Community Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt and Jasper Womach. 86-112 ENR
* United States Merchandise Trade and Trade Balances With W. Germany, 1960-1987, Dario Scuka. 88-117 E
* U.S. Commercial Relations With the European Community, George D. Holliday. 85-32 E
* West European Electoral Trends, Karen E. Donfried. 92-599 F
Current Events and Homeworknter
Western Europe -- Integration
Western Europe -- Integration
* see also European Community
* American Direct Investment in the European community, James K. Jackson 92-490 E
* Banking in "Europe 1992" William Jackson, 89-456 E
* A Changing Europe and U.S. Interests: Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan, IB90062
* EC Ban on Importing U.S. Pork and Beef, Susan Epstein, 91-390 ENR
* The EC 1992 Harmonization Process and Issues in Research and Development, Glenn J. McLoughlin. 92-572 SPR
* EC 1992: Potential Implications for Arms Trade and Cooperation, Margaret Berry Edwards, 89-642 F
* The EC's Government Procurement Directive: has "Fortress Europe" Arrived?, Glennon J. Harrison. 93-398 E
* EC Trade With the United States and the Rest of the World: A Statistical Overview, Glennon J. Harrison. 93-685 E
* Energy Conservation Policies of the European Community and United States: Comparing Apples and Oranges, Amy Abel, 89-604 ENR
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service, 89-323 E
* The European Community: Its Structure and Development, Martin E. Elling, 88-620 F
* European Community: Economic Issues; Issue Brief, Glennon J. Harrison. IB93018.
* The European Community 1992 Plan: Selected References, 1989-1991, Robert Howe. 91-299 L
* European Community: The 1992 Plan; Info Pack, IP408E
* European Community: 1992 Plan for Economic Integration; Issue Brief, Glennon J. Harrison, IB89043
* European Community Enlargement: Background and Issues for the United States, Karen E. Donfried. 92-264 F
* The European Community's Economic Integration Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe. 93-111 L
* European Community's New Merger Laws: Overview and Implications for U.S. Firms, Gary W. Shorter, 91-240 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Effects on American Direct Investment, James K. Jackson, 89-339 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Selected References, 1989-1991, Robert Howe, 91-299 L
* European Monetary Union: Economic Implications for the United States, Arlene Wilson. 92-413 E
* European Perspectives on Trends in Atlantic Relations, Paul E. Gallis. 92-793 F
* European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Karen E. Donfried, etc., IB89127
* German-American Relations in the New Europe: Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel, etc., IB91018
* German Unification, Paul E. Gallis, etc., 90-523 F
* Germany's Future and U.S. Interests: archived Issue Brief, Paul E. Gallis, etc., IB90006
* The Maastricht Treaty: Referendum in France, Paul E. Gallis. 92-725 F
* The New Europe: 1992 and Beyond; Videoprogram, Steven Woehrel, etc. LTR92-665
* The New Europe, Audio Brief, Paul Gallis, etc., AB50215
* Responses to Changing Europe: Implications for the U.S.; Selected References, Valentin Leskovsek, 90-5 L
* U.S. Access to the EC Market: Opportunities, Concerns, and Policy Challenges, Raymond J. Ahearn. 92-514 F
* The U.S.-EC-Japan Trade Triangle, Dick K. Nanto. 92-500 E
* U.S. Wood Exports to Europe and the 1992 EC Economic Integration, Ross W. Gorte, 89-580 ENR
* West European-U.S. Relations and Europe's Future, Stanley R. Sloan. 92-196 S
Current Events and Homework* Ac
Western Europe -- National Defe
Western Europe -- National Defense
* British and French Strategic Nuclear Force Modernization: Issues for Western Security and Arms Control, Charlotte Phillips Preece and Joseph M. Freeman. 89-140 F
* The Conference on Disarmament in Europe (CDE): Archived Issue Brief, Charlotte Preece and Steven Bowman. IB84060
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko. IB87220
* Confidence Building Measures and Force Constraints for Stabilizing East-West Military Relations in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan and Mikaela Sawtelle., 88-591 F
* Conventional Arms Control and Military Stability in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, Steven R. Bowman, Paul E. Gallis and Stuart D. Goldman. 87-831 F
* Defense Burden Sharing: The United States, NATO and Japan; Info Pack, IP399D
* A European Defense Identity: Challenge and Opportunity for NATO, Catherine Guicherd, 91-478 RCO
* The European Defense Industry: Responses to Global Change and European Integration, Theodor W. Galdi. 92-284 F
* The Franco-German Eurocorps: Implications for the U.S. Security Role in Europe, Karen E. Donfried. 92-770 F
* Franco-German Security Cooperation: Implications for the NATO Alliance, Paul E. Gallis. 89-16F
* The Future of U.S.-European Security Cooperation, Stanley R. Sloan 92-907 S
* Germany's Military Role in the World, Brigitte Fassbender. 92-670 S
* Greek-U.S. Bases Agreement: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, IB89155
* Implications for NATO Strategy of a Zero-Outcome Intermediate-Range Nuclear Missile Accord, Stanley R.Sloan. 87-6I4 F
* Military Bases in Europe: The Crotone Issue; Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, IB90138
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis. 84-184 F
* NATO at 40: Bibliographic Resources, Sherry B. Shapiro. 89-175 L
* NATO Burdensharing: An Analysis of Major Legislation in the 100th Congress, Christopher C. Bolkcom. 88-772 F
* NATO: Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues; Info Pack, IP425N
NATO Conventional Arms Control Issues: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro, 89-479 L
* NATO Conventional Force Structure and Doctrine: Possible Defensive Changes After an INF Treaty, Robert L. Goldich. 88-169 F
* NATO's Evolution; Videoprogram, Paul Gallis. LTR93-1353
* NATO: Fact Sheet, Karen E. Donfried. 92-919 F
* NATO's Future: Audio Brief, Paul Gallis AB50278
* NATO's Future: Info Pack. IP425N
* NATO Nuclear Modernization and Arms Control: Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan. IB89049
* The NATO Strategy Review: Negotiating the Future of the North Atlantic Alliance, Stanley R. Sloan, 91-379 RCO
* The Netherlands Elections and the Cruise Missile Issue: Implications for the United States and for NATO, Paul Gallis. 86-27 F
* The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid to Greece and Turkey: A Congressional Tradition, Ellen Laipson. 85-79 F
* The Strategic Defense Initiative and United States Alliance Strategy, Paul Gallis, Mark Lowenthal and Marcia Smith. 85-48 F
* United States Military Installations in Greece, Richard Grimmett. 84-24 F
* United States Military Installations in Italy, Richard Grimmett. 84-12 F
* United States Military Installations in Portugal, Richard Grimmett. 86-6 F
* United States Military Installations in Spain, Richard Grimmett. 84-l49 F
* United States Military Installations in Turkey, Richard Grimmett. 84-221 F
* United States and New Europe: Strategy for the Future, Stanley R. Sloan, 90-245 S
* The U.S. Commitment to Europe's Defense: A Review of Cost Issues and Estimates, Alice Maroni and John Ulrich. 85-211 F
* U.S.-French Security Relations After the Cold War, Stanley R. Sloan. 92-682 S
* The U.S. Nuclear Role in NATO at the End of the Cold War, Stanley R. Sloan. 92-484 S
aciK
Current Events and Homework
Wetlands
Wetlands
* see Coastal Areas
Current Events and Homework
Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers
* see Government Employees -- Ethics
Current Events and Homework
WIC Program
WIC Program
* see Food Relief -- Domestic, Income Maintenance -- Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Wilderness Areas
Wilderness Areas
* see Forests and Forestry -- Timber
Current Events and Homework
Wildlife
Wildlife
* see also Conservation
* Animals in Biomedical Research: Selected References, 1988-1990, B.F. Mangan,, 91-6 L
* Applicability of Alaska State Laws to Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pamela Baldwin., 88-420 A
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch, 91-633 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch, 92-5 L
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Major Oil Development or Wilderness?, Congressional Research Service. Edited by John E. Blodgett and John L. Moore, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division., 88-161 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Oil, Gas, and Wildlife; Archived Issue Brief, Lynne Corn and John Schanz. IB87026
* Arctic Resources Controversy: A Comparison of H.R. 3601 and S. 2214, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division., 88-380 ENR
* Arctic Resources Controversy; an Overview; Archived Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, John E. Blodgett and Pamela Baldwin. IB87228
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, Claudia Copeland and Pamela Baldwin. IB89058
* Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes, Henry Cohen. 91-791 A
* Consideration of Economic Factors under the Endangered Species Act, Pamela Baldwin. 89-274 A
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody. 88-647 ENR
* Endangered Species Act: Reauthorization and Funding; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn. IB87089
* Endangered Species, Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell., 87-450 L
* Endangered Species, A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove, 91-917 L
* Endangered Species: Info Pack, IP192E
* Environmental Effects of Energy Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Critique of the Final Legislative Environmental Impact Statement, M. Lynne Corn, John Blodgett, Eugene H. Buck, Claudia Copeland and Mark R. Dillenbeck. 87-490 ENR
* The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee and Robert Bamberger. IB89075
* Fish and Wildlife Service: Compensation to Local Governments, M. Lynne Corn, 90-192 ENR
* A Guide to Trust Funds, Special Accounts, and Foundations in the Fish and Wildlife Service Budget, M. Lynne Corn., 86-722 ENR
* Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons. 88-468 ENR
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 90-239 ENR
* Marine Ecosystem Management, Eugene H. Buck. 93-679 ENR
* Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization: Population--Too Large or Too Small? Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck. IB88038
* North Pacific Fur Seals: Issues and Options, Eugene Buck., 85-654 ENR
* Oil Companies and the Development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, John J. Schanz. 88-106 S
* Old Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest: Background and Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, IB90111
* The Outlook for U.S. Energy Supplies and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Decision, John J. Schanz. 88-73 S
* An Overview of Federal Tax Policies Encouraging Donations of Conservation Easements to Preserve Natural Areas, Richard Dunford. 84-48 ENR
* Predator Control and Compound 1080: Archived Mini Brief, Jim Aidala. MB82241
* Protecting Endangered and Threatened Sea Turtles, Eugene H. Buck. 87-540 ENR
* Special Management Areas in the National Forest System, Ross W. Gorte., 88-571 ENR
* Spotted Owls and the Timber Industry: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn. IB89077
* The Steel Jaw Leghold Trap: Issues and Concerns, M. Lynne Corn. 93-356 ENR
* Wetlands Protection: Issues in the l0lst Congress; Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, M. Lynne Corn and Claudia L. Copeland. IB89076
* Whale Conservation, Eugene H. Buck and Jennifer A. Heck. 88-391 ENR
* Wild Horses and Burros: Federal Management Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Adela Backiel and Alison Holt. IB85138
* Wilderness: Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte. 88-16 ENR
Current Events and Homeworknd a
Wildlife -- Conservation
Wildlife -- Conservation
* Applicability of Alaska State Laws to Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pamela Baldwin, 88-420 A
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch, 91-633 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Congressional Consideration Since the 99th Congress, M. Lynne Corn, etc., 91-325 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Major Oil Development or Wilderness?, Congressional Research Service, Edited: John E. Blodgett, etc., 88-161 ENR
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel? Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc., IB91011
* Black-Capped Vireos: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn. 93-571 ENR
* Costal California Gnatcatchers: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn. 93-573 ENR
* Desert Tortoise Populations:Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck. 93-757 ENR
* Dolphin Protection, Eugene H. Buck 92-828 ENR
* Dolphin Protection: A Fact Sheet, Eugene H. Buck, 90-587 ENR
* Economic Impacts of Protecting the Northern Spotted Owl, Ross W. Gorte, 90-74 ENR
* Economic Impacts of Protecting Spotted Owls: A Comparison and Analysis of Existing Studies, Ross W. Gorte. 92-922 ENR
* The Edwards Aquifer and Vulnerable Species, Pamela Baldwin, etc. 93-485 A
* Endangered Species Act Issues: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, IB91-86
* Endangered Species Act: The Listing and Exemption Processes, M. Lynne Corn, etc., 90-242 ENR
* Endangered Species Act an Private Property: A Legal Primer, Robert Meltz. 93-346 A
* Wild Horse and Burro Management, Betsy A. Cody 93-521 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Windfall Profits Tax
Windfall Profits Tax
* see Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Women
Women
* see also Policies and Legislation, Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Equal Employment Opportunity, Pensions, Minority Issues, Health, Income Maintenance -- Pensions
* Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women, Edith Fairman Cooper, 91-680 SPR
* Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation, Judith Johnson, 91-842 SPR
* Economic Growth and Changing Labor Markets: Those Left Behind; Women Workers (Un)changed Position, Linda LeGrande. 84-112 E
* The "Gender Gap": Differences Between Men and Women in Political Attitudes and Voting Behavior in the 1980s, Jennifer D. Williams, 89-547 GOV
* The "Glass Ceiling:" Access of Women and Minorities to Management Positions, Linda Levine, 91-623 E
* Surrogate Mothers: Bibliography-in-Brief 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin. 88-268 L
* Women: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo. 88-710L
* Women and AIDS: Selected References: 1986-1991, Bonnie F. Mangan, 91-607 L
* Women in the Armed Forces: Issue Brief, Ellen C. Collier. IB92008
* Women in the Armed Forces (With Appendix): Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Collier. IB79045
* Women in the United States Congress, Mildred L. Amer. 93-624 GOV
* Women Nominated and Appointed to Full-Time Civilian Positions, President George Bush, 1989-92, Rogelio Garcia. 93-542 GOV
* Women's Educational Status: Some Indicators, Richard N. Apling, etc. 93-156 EPW
* Women and Politics: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1989, Michelle Cadoree, 90-176 L
* Women Nominated and Appointed to Full-Time Civilian Positions by President George Bush, Rogelio Garcia, 91-314 GOV
* Women's Health Issues: Selected References, 1986-1991, Bonnie F. Mangan, 91-606 L
* Women's Pension Equity: A Summary of the Retirement Equity Act of 1984, Ray Schmitt. 84-217 EPW
Current Events and Homework%
Windfall Profits Tax
* see Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
* see District of Columbia
es, u
Current Events and Homework
Washington, George
Washington, George
* Speech Material: Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's Birthdays; Info Pack, IP373A
Current Events and Homework
Waste Management
Waste Management
* see Solid Wastes
e Chu
Current Events and Homework
Water Pollution
Water Pollution
* see Groundwater, Oil Spills, Clean Water Act, Environmental Protection
* After the Exxon Valdez Spill: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation, Martin R. Lee. 89-266 ENR
* Agricultural Nonpoint Pollution Policy: A Federal Perspective, Claudia Copeland and Jeffrey A. Zinn. 86-191 ENR
* Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker and Jeffrey A. Zinn. IB89086
* A Brief Comparison of Two Wetland Bills, H.R. 350 and H.R. 1330, Jeffrey A. Zinn. 93-572 ENR
* Clean Water Act Activities: Post-Public Law 100-4, Claudia Copeland. 88-768 ENR
* Clean Water Act Legislation: Summary of S. 1114, Claudia Copeland. 93-626 ENR
* Clean Water Act Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland, IB93013
* Clean Water: EPA Municipal Construction Grants Program; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland. IB83013
* Clean Water: Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permit Program; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland. IB83011
* Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water: Issues of Health Benefits and Risks, Christopher H. Dodge and Mary Tiemann, 92-681 SPR
* Forum Water Quality and Resources, CRS Review, v. 12, Dec. 1991, REV 12-91
* Infectious Waste and Beach Closings, Martin R. Lee. 88-596 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann and Susan R. Fletcher. IB89057
* Marine Plastics Pollution Control Legislation, Martin R. Lee. 88-377 ENR
* Municipal Compliance With the Clean Water Act: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?, Claudia Copeland. 88-421 ENR
* The Nation's Water Supply: An Overview of Conditions and Prospects., 86-893 ENR
* Nonpoint Source Provisions of the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987, John Blodgett. 87-154 ENR
* Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee., IB88102
* Reauthorization of the Clean Water Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove, 91-913 L
* Rural Areas and Clean Water: Impacts of the Water Quality Act of 1987, Claudia Copeland. 87-257 ENR
* Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementing the 1986 Amendments; Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann. IB91041
* Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA's Regulatory Program, Claudia Copeland. 92-539 ENR
* Using Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview, John L. More, etc., 89-360 ENR
* Waste from Fish Harvesting and Processing: Growing Environmental Concerns, Eugene H. Buck, 90-575 ENR
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Info Pack, IP407W
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted L. Burch. 89-263 L
* Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy.IB89007
* Wastewater Treatment: Overview and Background, Claudia Copeland. 93-138 ENR
* Wastewater Treatment Programs; Impact of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act and Prospects for Federal Funding (With Appendix); Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland. IB86018
* Water and Water Resources Development: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo. 90-544 L
* Water Quality: Addressing the Nonpoint Pollution Problem; Archived Mini Brief, Claudia Copeland. MB83241
* Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland., IB89102
* Water Quality: 1987 Clean Water Act Amendments: Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland. IB87049
* Water Quality Issues: Info Pack. IP369W
* Zebra Mussel Legislation in the 101st Congress, Eugene H. Buck, 90-641 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Water Pollution -- Groundwater
Water Pollution -- Groundwater
* Agricultural Effects on Groundwater Quality, Donald V. Feliciano. 86-891 ENR
* Agricultural Nonpoint Pollution Policy: A Federal Perspective, Claudia Copeland, etc.,86-191 ENR
* Agricultural Pollution of Groundwater: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell., 88-29 L
* Groundwater Contamination and Protection: Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann. IB86079
* Groundwater Issues and the U.S. Department of Agriculture: An Institutional Perspective, Jeffrey A. Zinn. 88-322 ENR
* Groundwater Quality: Current Federal Programs and Recent Congressional Activities, Jeffrey Zinn and Mary Tiemann. 89-195 ENR
* Groundwater Quality Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann. IB89081
* Groundwater: What It Is, and How It Is Being Protected., Donald Feliciano. 85-191 ENR
* The Nation's Water Supply: An Overview of Conditions and Prospects, 86-893 ENR
* Nonpoint Source Provisions of the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987, John Blodgett, 87-154 ENR
* Proposed Senate Amendments to FIFRA, James Aidala. 88-471 ENR
* Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementing the 1986 Amendments; Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann, IB91041
* Status of Ogallala Aquifer Research and Development under Water Resources Development Act (Section 1 l21), H. Steve Hughes., 87-506 ENR
* Underground Storage Tanks: New Federal Requirements; Archived Issue Brief; Mary E. Tiemann, IB90054
Current Events and Homework
Water Pollution -- Oil Spills
Water Pollution -- Oil Spills
* After the Exxon Valdez Spill: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation, Martin R. Lee. 89-266 ENR
* The Alaskan Oil Spill and Gasoline Prices, Lawrence C. Kumins. 89-250 ENR
* Double-Bottom/Double-Hull Tankers: Pro and Con, James E. Mielke, 90-152 SPR
* The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee and Robert Bamberger. IB89075
* Federal Statutes and Regulations Relating to Oil Spills: A Brief Summary, George A. Costello. 86-958 A
* Oil in the Ocean: The Short and Long-Term Impacts of a Spill, James E. Mielke, 90-356 SPR
* Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation, Martin R. Lee. 88-611 ENR
* Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee., IB89082
* Oil Spill Response Technologies, James E. Mielke, 90-146 SPR
* Oil Spills: Info Pack, IP426O
* Oil Spills: Selected References, Ted L. Burch, 90-138 L
* A Review of Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations After the Monongahela River Spill, Martin P.. Lee. 88-448 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Water Resources
Water Resources
* see Disasters, Infrastructure, Water Pollution -- Groundwater
* Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker and Jeffrey A. Zinn. IB89086
* Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Issue Brief, Ralph M. Chite. IB93089
* Brief History of the U.S. Water Resources Council [1965-1984], H. Steve Hughes. 87-643 ENR
* The California Drought: Effects on Agriculture and Related Resources, Betsy A. Cody, etc., 91-208 ENR
* Canadian Electricity: The U.S. Market and the Free Trade Agreement, Amy Abel. 88-427 ENR
* Desalination: Environmental Considerations, James Mielke, 91-426 SPR
* Desalination Research and Development; Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, IB91048
* The Edwards Aquifer and Vulnerable Species, Pamela Baldwin, etc. 93-485 A
* Emergency Drought Relief: A Comparison of the House and Senate Versions of H.R. 355, Betsy A. Cody, 91-793 ENR
* The Evolving National Flood Insurance Program, Malcolm M. Simmons. 88-64l ENR
* Express Language on Federal Water Rights in the 100th Congress, Pamela Baldwin. 89-9l A
* Federal Hydropower: Repaying the Debt; Archived Issue Brief, John Moore. IB85125
* Federal Hydropower: The Administration's Proposal to Sell Government Assets; Archived Issue Brief, John Moore. IB86057
* The Federal Water Resources Research Effort: Background and Status under the Reagan Administration, Malcolm Simmons. 84-600 ENR
* Fluoride in Drinking Water: Should the National Standard Be Made Less Stringent?; Archived Issue Brief, Donald Feliciano., IB86014
* Forum: Water Quality and Resources, CRS review, v. 12, REV 12-91
* Groundwater Quality: Current Federal Programs and Recent Congressional Activities, Jeffrey Zinn and Mary Tiemann., 89-195 ENR
* Groundwater Quality Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann. IB89081
* Legal Issues Related to Diversion of Water from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, Pamela Baldwin. 88-585 A
* Licensing and Special Use Permit Requirements for Hydroelectric Dam Projects under the Federal Power Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Robin Jeweler., 88-459 A
* Major Federal Water Resources Agencies: History and Functions of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, Steve Hughes. 86-770 ENR
* Managing Coastal Development Through the Coastal Zone Management and Flood Insurance Programs: Experience to Date and the Views from Selected States, Gary Kamimura, Jeffrey A. Zinn and Malcolm Simmons. 88-354 ENR
* The Nation's Water Supply: An Overview of Conditions and Prospects., 86-893 ENR
* Persian Gulf War: Water Resources and the War; Selected References, Sherry Shapiro, 91-169 L
* Renewal Options for Water Service Contracts in the Central Valley Project of California, Betsy A. Cody. 92-387 ENR
* Repayment of Corps of Engineers Construction Costs, Malcolm M. Simmons. 87-262 ENR
* River and River Corridor Protection: Status of State and Federal programs and Options for Congress, Betsy A. Cody, etc. 92-575 ENR
* Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementing the 1986 Amendments; Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann, IB91041
* Safe Drinking Water: Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann. IB86080
* Status of Ogallala Aquifer Research and Development under Water Resources Development Act (Section l 121), Steve Hughes. 87-506 ENR
* A Survey of Bottled Water Regulations in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress, European Law Division, LL90-61
* Water and Water Resources Development: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo., 90-544 L
* Water Conservation: Options for the Residential Sector, Claudia Copeland, 89-548 ENR
* Water Resources Development Act: Implementing the Omnibus Project Reforms; Issue Brief, Steve Hughes. 1B87088
* Water Resources: Quality and Quantity; Info Pack, IP369W
* Water Rights and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Pamela Baldwin, 90-196 A
* Water Quality Issues: Info Pack. IP369W
* Western Irrigation: Background Data on Current Issues, Jeffrey Zinn and Elizabeth Turner. 86-696 ENR
* Western Water Supplies: Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody, IB91102
* Wetlands: Selected References, 1986-1989, Ted Burch, 89-453 L
* Wilderness Areas and Federal Water Rights, Pamela Baldwin. 89-11 A
Current Events and Homework
Waterways
Waterways
* see Infrastructure
* Navigable Waters: States Required to Keep Them "Forever Free", Marie B. Morris, 91-726 A
Current Events and Homework
Weapons
Weapons
* see Weapons Systems
ner,u
Current Events and Homework
Weapons Facts
Weapons Facts
* see Weapons Systems -- Weapons Facts
Current Events and Homework
Weapons Systems
Weapons Systems
* see also Chemical Warfare, Non-Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Weapons, Space Weapons, Weapons Facts, Disasters, National Defense, National Defense and Security
* Advanced Weapons Technology: Export Controls Before and After the Gulf War, Theodor W. Galdi. 93-22 F
* Binary Chemical Weapons Production: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Bowman. IB85212
* Chemical Weapons: A Summary of Proliferation and Arms Control Activities; Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman, IB89042
* Chemical Weapons Proliferation: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman, IB90084
* Funding for Selected Weapons: Authorization and Appropriation: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber. IB88058
* Missile Proliferation: Survey of Emerging Missile Forces, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division., 88-642 F
* Navy Science and Technology Office Reorganizes, Richard M. Nunno. 93-143 SPR
* Review of U.S. Research and Development Programs in Ballistic Missile Defense, John D. Moteff. 89-150 SPR
* Strategic Policy at a Crossroads: Critical Choices and Policy Dilemmas Facing the United States Today, Amy F. Woolf, Jonathan Medalia and Steven A. Hildreth., 89-210 F
Current Events and Homework
Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear
Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear Weapons
* see also Weapons Systems -- Chemical Warfare, Weapons Systems -- Nuclear
Weapons, Weapons Systems--Weapons Facts
* A-12 Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) Program (Weapons Facts:) Archived Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB87115
* see INF, Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation
* An Accidental Launch Protection System (ALPS): Requirements and Proposed Concepts; Archived Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf. IB88079
* Ballistic Missile Defense Deployment Options, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 91-560 F
* Ballistic Missile Forces under START: Critical Issues for Congress in FY1991, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division, 90-228 F
* British and French Strategic Nuclear Force Modernization: Issues for Western Security and Arms Control, Charlotte Phillips Preece and Joseph M. Freeman., 89-140 F
* The Bush Administration's Proposal for ICBM Modernization, SDI, and the B-2 Bomber, Jonathan Medalia. 89-281 F
* The Chernobyl Accident: Implications for DOE's Production Reactors; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Civiak. IB86092
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies: Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter. 88-374 F
* Civil Defense and the Effects of Nuclear War: Info Pack IP174C
* Civil Defense: Archived Issue Brief, Gary Reynolds and Dagnija Sterste-Perkins., IB84128
* Estimating Funding for Strategic Forces; a Review of the Problems, Alice Maroni. 84-652 F
* The Geneva Negotiations on Space and Nuclear Arms: Soviet Positions and Perspectives, Jeanette Voas., 86-512 S
* Implications for NATO Strategy of a Zero-Outcome Intermediate-Range Nuclear Missile Accord, Stanley R. Sloan. 87-614 F
* The Implications for Strategic Arms Control of Nuclear Armed Sea Launched Cruise Missiles, Alva Bowen, Stanley Sloan and Ronald O'Rourke. 86-25 F
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority? Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc., IB91109
* Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly. IB87079
* "Midgetman" Small ICBM: Issues Facing Congress in 1986, Jonathan Medalia., 86-58 F
* "Midgetman" Small ICBM (Weapon Acts): Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84044
* Missile Proliferation: A Discussion of U.S. Objectives and Policy Options, Robert Shuey, 90-120 F
* MX, "Midgetman," and Minuteman Missile Programs: Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia. IB77080
* NATO Nuclear Modernization and Arms Control: Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan. 1B89049
* The Netherlands Elections and the Cruise Missile Issue: Implications for the United States and for NATO, Paul Gallis., 86-27 F
* Nuclear Escalation, Strategic Anti-Submarine Warfare, and the Navy's Forward Maritime Strategy, Ronald O'Rourke., 87-138 F
* Nuclear Explosions in Space: The Threat of EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse); Archived Mini Brief, Robert Civiak. MB82221
* Nuclear Material from Dismantled Warheads: What to Do With It and How to Verify Its Disposal: A Preliminary Analysis, Warren H. Donnelly. 87-437 S
* Nuclear Nonproliferation: Selected References, 1985-1988, B. F. Mangan. 88-682 L
* Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers: Archived Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth., IB86142
* Nuclear Testing Issues: Transcript of CRS Seminar, Jonathan E. Medalia. 92-580 F
* Nuclear Weapons After the Cold War: Changing from Traditional Arms Control to a New Style of Weapons Control?, Amy F. Woolf. 92-107 F
* Nuclear Weapons Complex: Alternatives for Congress, Mark Holt, etc. 92-208 F
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Environmental Compliance and Waste; Issue Brief, Mark Holt, IB90074
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Cleanup; Issue Brief, David W. Cheney and Mark Holt., IB89062
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Safety; Issue Brief, William Boesman, etc., IB90052
* Nuclear Weapons Testing: Should There Be Further Restrictions? Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia. IB92099
* Nuclear Weapons Use: International Law and the United States Position, Ellen Collier., 84-109 F
* Nuclear Winter: Bibliography-in-Brief, B. F. Mangan. 88-325 L
* Rocky Flats and U.S. Nuclear Weapons Programs: Alternatives for the Future, Congressional Research Service, 91-276 F
* Seawolf or SSN-21 Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine: Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke. IB85169
* Strategic Forces: MX ICBM (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84046
* Strategic Nuclear Forces: Potential U.S./Soviet Trends With or Without SALT: 1985-2000, Jonathan Medalia, A1 Tinajero and Paul Zinsmeister. 86-135F
* Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Policy, Missions and Programs: Current Status, Steven A. Hildreth. 93-585 F
* Theater Missile Defense: Indigenous Programs and Interest Among U.S. Friends and Allies, Steven A. Hildreth. 93-703 F
* Theater Missile Defense: Issues for the 103rd Congress; Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth IB93064
* Tort Liability of the Federal Government and Its Contractors to Veterans Exposed to Atomic Radiation, Henry Cohen. 86-979 A
* Trident II Missile (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84045
* Trident Program: Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia. IB73001
Current Events and Homework
Weapons Systems -- Space Weapon
~ Weapons Systems -- Space Weapons
* see National Defense and Security
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth., IB86073
* Arms Control: Overview of the Geneva Talks; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB85157
* Brilliant Pebbles: Implications for the Strategic Defense Initiative, John D. Moteff, 90-291 SPR
* Congress and the Strategic Defense Initiative: A Detailed Overview of Legislative Action, 1984-1987, Robert J. Crawford and Steven A. Hildreth. 87-749F
* Directed Energy Weapons Research: Status and Outlook, Cosmo DiMaggio. 85-183 SPR
* The Effect of a Comprehensive Test Ban on the Strategic Defense Initiative, Cosmo DiMaggio. 85-972 SPR
* Ethical and Religious Aspects of SDI: Pro and Con, Charles H. Whittier. 87-535 GOV
* Legal Analysis of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany Concerning Patent Rights Resulting from Strategic Defense Initiative Research, Michael V. Seitzinger., 87-281 A
* Potential Offensive Capabilities of SDI Space Weapons, Cosmo DiMaggio. 87-807 SPR
* Project Defender., Prepared, the Office of Senior Specialists. 87-689 S
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: A Model for Estimating Launch Costs, Cosmo DiMaggio and Robert L. Civiak. 87-475 SPR
* The Strategic Defense Initiative and United States Alliance Strategy, Paul Gallis, Mark Lowenthal and Marcia Smith. 85-48 F
* Strategic Defense Initiative: Info Pack, IP346S
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Is the Software Feasible? Audio Brief, AB50141
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB85170
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Issues for Phase I Deployment; Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth. IB88033
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Major Changes During the 101st Congress and Potential Issues for the 102nd Congress, John D. Moteff, 91-121 SPR
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Program Description and Major Issues, Cosmo DiMaggio, Arthur Manfredi and Steven Hildreth. 86-8 SPR
* Weapons Proliferation and Conventional Arms Transfers: The Outlook in Mid-1992, Steve R. Bowman, etc. 92-994 F
Current Events and Homework
Weather
Weather
* see Earth Sciences
89-1u
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Weather
ing a Bureaucrat to Talk" and "Case Study: Jelly Beans", for guidance on how to deal with bureaucrats.)
bureaucrats.)
Veterans
Veterans
* see also Military Personnel -- Compensation and Pensions
* Agent Orange: Veterans' Complaints and Studies of Health Effects; Archived Issue Brief, Sam Merrill and Michael Simpson. IB83043
* Attorneys' Fees for the Representation of Veterans Benefits Claimants, James Hall. 88-225 A
* Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack IP3l3B
* Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update, Samuel Merrill, etc., 91-195 SPR
* Housing Programs of VA and FHA: A Comparison, Bruce E. Foote. 93-545 E
* Illnesses Related to the Persian Gulf Experience, Samuel Merrill. 92-886 SPR
* Major Veterans' Legislation in the 103d Congress, Anne C. Stewart, etc. 93-775 EPW
* The New GI Bill: Recruiting and Retention, David F. Burrelli. 87-652 F
* Speech Material: Veterans Day; Info Pack. IP378V
* State Veterans' Affairs Administrators as Executive Officers in the Various States, David Turner. 87-872 A
* Statutory Preclusion of Veterans' Claims from Judicial Review under 38 U.S.C. 21 1, Charles V. Dale. 88-373 A
* Tort Liability of the Federal Government and Its Contractors to Veterans Exposed to Atomic Radiation, Henry Cohen. 86-979 A
* Traynor v. Turnage: The Exclusion of Alcoholics from Certain Veterans' Educational Benefits Does Not Violate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Nancy Lee Jones., 88-358 A
* Use of Veterans' Disability Benefits for Child Support: Rose v. Rose, Rita Ann Reimer. 87-376 A
* Veterans Administration Guaranteed Housing Loans: The Rising Cost of VA Mortgages, B. Ellington Foote. 87-453 E
* Veterans' Benefits for Filipino Veterans, Anne Stewart, 93-225 EPW
* Veterans' Compensation for Service-Connected Disability: Program Description, Relevant Data, and Current Issues, Mary F. Smith. 87-628 EPW
* Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs, Mary F. Smith, 92-335 EPW
* Veterans' Health Care Program: A Fact Sheet, Anne C. Stewart. 93-366 EPW
* The Veterans' Pension Program, Barbara McClure. 84-122 EPW
* Veterans' Program: Major Legislation and Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Anne Stewart, etc., IB91053
* Veteran's Program: The FY1990 Budget and Major Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Mary F. Smith and Anne C. Stewart. IB89059
* Veterans' Programs: FY89 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Anne C. Stewart., IB88047
* Veterans' Programs: Major Legislation and Current Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Mary F. Smith, etc., IB90134
* Veterans' Proposals Contained in FY 1994 Budget Reconciliation Legislation, Anne C. Stewart. 93-628 EPW
* Veterans' Reemployment Rights: Brief Summary, Robert B. Burdette, 91-244 A
Current Events and Homeworkss
Veterans' Benefits and Services
Veterans' Benefits and Services
* Veterans' Programs:, The FY 1990 Budget, IB89059
Current Events and Homework
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
* Speech Material: Veterans Day; Info Pack. IP378V
Current Events and Homework
Veto
* see Presidents (U.S.) -- Veto, Congress -- Executive Relations
Current Events and Homework
Vice Presidents
Vice Presidents
* see Presidents (U.S.)
aul u
Current Events and Homework
Vietnam
Vietnam
* China, Japan & Vietnam; Videoprogram, William Cooper, Richard Cronin, Larry Niksch, and Robert Sutter, LTR93-1326
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, IB91128
* The Missing-In-Action (MIAs) and Vietnam-U.S. Relations: Issues for the United States, Robert Sutter. 87-655 F
* Oil in Vietnam: A Review of Foreign and Domestic Activities, Dario Scuka. 93-416 E
* Prisoners of War/Missing in Action in SE Asia: Info Pack IP127P
* United States Policy Toward Vietnam: A Summary Review of Its History, Larry Niksch, Ellen Collier and M. T. Haggard., 85-16 F
* Vietnam in Transition: Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter., 89-l77 F
* Vietnam: Procedural and Jurisdictional Questions Regarding Possible Normalization of U.S. Diplomatic and Economic Relations, Alan K. Yu, etc., 89-631
* Vietnam-U.S. Normalization: Considerations for 1993, Raymond J. Ahern, etc. 93-401 F
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Debate Over Normalization; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter. IB93081
Current Events and Homework
Violence
Violence
* see Terrorism, Crimes and Offenses
Current Events and Homework
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian Compacts of Free Association, Bette A. Taylor., 88-657 GOV
* The Virgin Islands of the United States: A Descriptive and Historical Profile, Bette A. Taylor. 88-429 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Vocational Education
Vocational Education
* see Federal Aid to Education -- Adult and Vocational, Occupational Training -- Adult and Vocational Education
Current Events and Homework
Volunteers and Volunteer Progra
Volunteers and Volunteer Program
* see Public Welfare, Income Maintenance
Current Events and Homework
Volunteer Workers
Volunteer Workers
* see Public Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Voting
Voting
* see Politics and Elections -- Practical Politics
Current Events and Homework
Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
* Voting Rights Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser, 92-15 L
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965 as Amended., Paul Downing. 84-203 GOV
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965: A Legal Overview, L. Paige Whitaker, 91-736 A
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended: Its History and Current Issues, Garrine P. Laney. 92-578 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts A
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
* see Procurement
ses u
Current Events and Homework
War and Peace
War and Peace
* see Foreign Relations, National Defense, Terrorism, War Powers Resolution
Current Events and Homework
War Powers Resolution
War Powers Resolution
* Congress and Foreign Policymaking, Ellen Collier 90-627 F
* Grenada: Issues Concerning the Use of U.S. Forces; Archived Issue Brief, Janice Hanover. IB83170
* Honduras: U.S. Military Activities; Issue Brief, James Wootten. IB84134
* Persian Gulf and the War Powers Debate: Issue Summary and Review of Events; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R.Mark. IB87207
* Sectional Analysis of the "War Powers Resolution" (WPR) as It Would Be Amended, the "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988" (S.J. Res. 323, 100th Congress, 2nd Sess.), Raymond J. Celada. 88-441 A
* War Powers: Bibliography-in Brief, 1988-1992, Sherry B. Shapiro. 93-675 L
* The War Powers Resolution: Eighteen Years of Experience, Ellen C. Collier. 92-133 F
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IP131W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance; Issue Brief, Ellen Collier. IB81050
* War Powers Resolution: The Controversial Act's Search for a Successful Litigation Posture, Raymond J. Celada. 88-64 A
* The War Powers Resolution (WPR): Some Implications of S.J. Res. 323, "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988", Raymond J. Celada. 88-464 A
* War Powers: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro. 89-305 L
Current Events and Homework
War Powers Resolution
* Congress and Foreign Policymaking, Ellen Collier 90-627 F
* Grenada: Issues Concerning the Use of U.S. Forces; Archived Issue Brief, Janice Hanover. IB83170
* Honduras: U.S. Mi
User Charges
User Charges
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R
U.S.S.R
* see Economic Conditions, Foreign Assistance, Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, National Defense, Politics and Government, Space Exploration
* American Public Opinion on Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and Defense Spending, Rosita M. Thomas, 90-444 GOV
* The Chernobyl Accident: Health and Agricultural Effects; Archived Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge. IB86122
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Causes, Initial Effects, and Congressional Response; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly, Carl Behrens, Mark Martel, Robert Civiak and Christopher Dodge. IB86077
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Long-Term Political, Economic, and Foreign Policy Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Boone, Stuart Goldman, John Hardt, Francis Miko and Charlotte Preece. IB86083
* Eastern European and Soviet Science and Technology: Capabilities and Needs, William C. Boesman, 91-114 SPR
* Glasnost and Perestroika under Gorbachev: A Chronology July 1987- December 1988, Charlotte Kea. 89-138 F
* Soviet Civilian Research and Development Facilities and Funding, William C. Boesman, etc, 91-778 SPR
* Soviet Participation in International Financial Institutions; Issue Brief, Shirley A. Kan, etc., IB91133
* Soviet Space Commercialization: Selling the Mir Space Station, Marcia S. Smith, 91-702 SPR
* Space Activities of the United States, Soviet Union and Other Launching Countries/Organizations: 1957-1990, Marcia S. Smith 91-621 SPR
* Space Commercialization Activities in the Soviet Union, Marcia S. Smith, 90-372 SPR
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett. 91-649 A
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Economic Conditions
U.S.S.R. -- Economic Conditions
* Gorbachev's Reform: The Consumer Goods and Services Sector, F. Mike Miles. 87-763 F
* Oil Price Behavior: Implications for the Soviet Union; Report of the CRS Workshop, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone., 86-886 S
* The Soviet Banking Revolution: Its Realization and Implications for Congress, Walter W. Eubanks, 91-256 E
* Soviet Economic Conditions and Relations: Status and Prospects; Soviet Oil, 91-639 SPR
* Soviet Economic Conditions: Monetary and Structural Problems and Prospects, William H. Cooper, 91-630 E
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund: Is It Feasible Now?. Arlene Wilson, 91-686 E
* Soviet Oil Prospects, Joseph Riva. 81-91 SPR
* Soviet Reforms: Glasnost and Perestroika, Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Valentin Leskovsek. 88-144 L
* Soviet "Restructuring" under Gorbachev: A Chronology, January 1985-June 1987, F. Mike Miles. 87-551 F
* Soviet Transition to a Market Economy: Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt IB90148
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Assistance
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Assistance
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried, 91-611 F
* Soviet Membership In The International Monetary Fund, Patricia A. Wertman, 90-216 E
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance to the Soviet Union: Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas, IB90139
* U.S. and International Assistance to the Former Soviet Union: Issue Brief, Vita Bite, IB91050
* Western Aid Report on the Soviet Economy, John P. Hardt, 91-16 RCO
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Relations
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Relations
* Afghanistan Peace Talks: An Annotated Chronology and Analysis of the United Nations-Sponsored Negotiations, Richard P. Cronin., 88-149 F
* Afghanistan: Status, U.S. Role, and Implications of a Soviet Withdrawal; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin, etc., IB88049
* Andropov and Reagan as Negotiators: Contexts and Styles in Contrast, Joseph Whelan. 83-l41 S
* Continuity and Change in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations under Gorbachev, Joseph G. Whelan. 89-39 F
* Embassy Construction Controversies: Moscow and Washington; Issue Brief, Joel M. Woldman. IB87232
* Emigration and Human Rights in the U.S.S.R.: Is There a New Approach? Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt. IB88019
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt and Jean Boone. IB82080
* The Gorbachev Speech to the United Nations, New York, Dec. 7, 1988, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. 88-776 F
* Gorbachev's Worldview on the Eve of the Washington II Summit, May 1990, Joseph G. Whelan, 91-439 RCO
* Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the U.S.-Soviet Future: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan. AB50173
* The Moscow Summit at First Glance: Audio Brief, Stuart Goldman, John Hardt, Francis Miko and Steve Hildreth., AB50168
* Sino-Soviet Relations: Recent Improvements and Implications for the United States: Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter., IB86138
* Soviet-American Relations in 1977: A Chronological Summary and Brief Analysis, William Cooper., 79-60 S
* Soviet and American Negotiating Characteristics, Joseph Whelan. 89-191 S
* Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiating Behavior, l979-1988: Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the Soviet-American Future, Joseph G. Whelan. 88-674F
* The Soviet Emigration and Travel Bill: Assessments and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol, 91-518 F
* Soviet Jewish Emigration: Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark, IB90083
* Soviet Foreign Policy under Gorbachev: Determinants, Developments, Prospects, and Implications, Francis T. Miko. 87-39 F
* Soviet Policy in Nordic Europe: New Focus on the Forgotten Flank?, Francis Miko. 85-33F
* The Soviet Union and the United Nations: Congressional Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Vita Bite. IB88069
* Soviet-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service. 91-270 F
* Soviet-U.S. Relations: The Lessons of Past Summit Meetings, Francis T. Miko and Linda Krueger. .85-1037 F
* Soviet-U.S. Summit Meetings Since the 195Os: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro., 87-912 L
* Thirty Years of U.S.-Soviet Summit Meetings; a Capsule Summary, Stuart Goldman. 85-1055 F
* The United States, Pakistan and the Soviet Threat to Southern Asia: Options for Congress, Richard Cronin., 85-152 F
* U.S. Embassy in Moscow: Options for Congress; Issue Brief, David Hennes, IB90141
* U.S.-Soviet Maritime Boundary Agreement, Stuart D. Goldman, 91-443 F
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Audio Brief, John Hardt, Stuart Goldman and Francis Miko., AB50178
* U.S.-Soviet Relations in a Period of Summitry: Archived Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman. IB83066
* U.S.-Soviet Relations in the Gorbachev Era: Selected References, Robert S. Kirk. 89-51L
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Info Pack, IP233U
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Issue Brief, Stuart D. Goldman IB89008
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Selected References, 1986-1988, Elizabeth S. Lane. 88-155 L
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Trade
U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Trade
* A Congressional Guide for Economic Negotiations With the Soviet Union, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone. 88-l9 S
* Commercial Relations With the Soviet Union: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt, 91-196 RCO
* East-West Trade and the congress; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Glennon J. Harrison, 90-529 E
* European Regional Market: A Forgotten Key to Success of European Economies in Transition?, John P. Hardt, 91-113 RCO
* Most-Favored-Nation Status for China and the Soviet Union: Procedure for Extending or Denying the Status; Archived issue Brief, Vladimir N. Prefelj, IB90107
* Oil Price Behavior: Implications for the Soviet Union; Report of the CRS Workshop, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone., 86-886 S
* An Overview of Soviet Oil and Gas in the World Arena, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone. 88-157 S
* Potential Economic Effects of Granting Most-Favored-Nation Treatment to the Soviet Union, George D. Holliday., 85-886 E
* Soviet Energy: An Engine or a Brake on Commercial Relations in the 1990s? John P. Hardt, 91-211 RCO
* Soviet Trade and Economic Relations With Western Europe, Glennon J. Harrison, etc., 91-631 E
* Soviet-U.S. Trade Relations: The Bilateral Trade Agreement, William H. Cooper, 91-662
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett, 91-649 A
* U.S. Soviet Commercial Relations: Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt, etc., IB89110
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations in the Age of Perestroika: Selected References, 1985-1990, a CRS Trade Team Product, by Robert S. Kirk, 90-240 L
* Soviet Agriculture: U.S.-U.S.S.R. Grain Sales and Prospects for Expanded Agricultural Trade: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt. IB86019
* U.S.-U.S.S.R. Commercial Relations: Issues in Issues-West Trade: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt and Jean Boone.
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- National Defense
U.S.S.R. -- National Defense
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB86073
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce INF Weapons; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis. IB86054
* Arms Control: Overview of the Geneva Talks; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB85157
* Arms Control: Ratification of the INF Treaty; Archived Issue Brief, Paul E. Gallis. IB88003
* Estimates of Soviet Defense Expenditures: Methodological Issues and Policy Implications, Robert Foelber and Stephen Donahue. 85-131 F
* The INF Treaty and Its Political-Military Implications for Western Europe, Hugh DeSantis. 88-57 F
* INF Treaty: Environmental Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann. IB88023
* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: Timetable of Elimination and Verification Provisions and Glossary of Key Terms, Joseph M. Freeman., 88-153 F
* Military Balance: Info Pack IP069M
* Military Strategy: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Valentin Leskovsek. 87-40 L
* Monitoring Nuclear Test Bans, David W. Cheney. 86-155 SPR
* Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers: Archived Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth. IB86142
* Nuclear Weapons in the Soviet Union: Issues and Prospects; Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf, IB91144
* The President's Report on Soviet Noncompliance With Arms Control Agreements: A Discussion of the Charges, Jeanette Voas., 84-160 F
* The Resumption of U.S.-Soviet Nuclear Arms Control Talks: The Soviet Point of View, Jeanette Voas. 85-605 S
* SALT II Treaty: U.S. and Soviet Interim Observance of Its Terms: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Gellner. IB80018
* Soviet Armed Forces Statistical Trends, 1985-1990 (as of January 1, 1991), John M. Collins, etc., 91-636 RCO
* Soviet Armed Forces Status and Prospects in September 1991, John M. Collins, 91-653 RCO
* Soviet Compliance Behavior: The Record of the SALT I and II Agreements on Offensive Arms, Charles Gellner. 86-541 S
* Soviet SALT II Compliance Behavior: The SS-25 and Encryption of Telemetry, Jeanette Voas. 86-734 S
* Soviet Tank Improvements vs. U.S. Army Antitank Weapons: Addressing the Imbalance, Floyd Mike Miles. 89-71 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to the INF Treaty, June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto., 88-60 S
* Strategic Nuclear Forces: Potential U.S./Soviet Trends With or Without SALT: 1985-2000, Jonathan Medalia, Al Tinajero and Paul Zinsmeister. 86-135 F
* United States/Soviet Military Balance: Archived Issue Brief, John Collins and Thomas Glakas., IB78029
* U.S., Soviet, and Western European Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf Region, Robert J. Ciarrocchi. 87-956 F
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book I. Organization, Budgets, Manpower, Technology, John Collins and Elizabeth Severns., 80-161 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book II. Strategic Nuclear Trends, John Collins and Elizabeth Severns. 80-162 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book III. General Purpose Force Trends, John Collins and Elizabeth Severns. 80-163 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book IV. Airlift and Sealift, John Collins and Elizabeth Severns. 80-164 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book VI. Far East, Middle East Assessments, John Collins and Elizabeth Severns. 80-166 S
* U.S./Soviet Military Balance: Statistical Trends, 1970-1979 (End of Year Figures), John M. Collins and Bemard C. Victory., 87-839 S
* US-Soviet Military Balance, 1980-1985, John Collins. 85-89 S
* Verification and Compliance: Soviet Compliance With Arms Control Agreements; Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman. IB84131
* Verifying Arms Control Agreements: The Soviet View, Jeanette M. Voas, Stuart D. Goldman and Paul E. Gallis. 87-316 F
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Politics and Govern
U.S.S.R. -- Politics and Government
* Chronology of Key Soviet Events in the Period Before the coup: March 1990-July 1991, Ana Goshko, 91-732 F
* Economic Perestroika: Gorbachev at the London Economic Summit, July 17, 1991; Audio Brief, Joseph Whalen AB50227
* The Former Soviet Union: Prospects and Implications; Videoprogram, John Hardt, etc, LTR91-1495
* Gorbachev Reform Program After the 1988 Party Conference: Summary of a Roundtable Workshop, Francis T. Miko., 89-130 F
* Gorbachev's Reform Strategy: Comparisons With the Hungarian and Chinese Experience, Francis T. Miko and Kerry Dumbaugh., 87-813 F
* Gorbachev's World View: May 1990, Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan, AB50223
* Gorbachev's World View Under Siege: Perestroika at Risk; Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan, AB50226
* Gorbachev's World View under Siege: Perestroika at Risk; June 1990-June 1991, Joseph G. Whelan, 91-632 RCO
* The New Soviet Legislature, Stuart D. Goldman, 90-478 F
* Post Soviet Transition: Issue Brief, Stuart D. Goldman, IB91135
* Soviet Coup Attempt: Background and Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson, IB91106
* The Soviet Emigration and Travel Bill: Assessments and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol, 91-518 F
* Soviet Federal Crisis, Steve J. Woehrel, 91-600 F
* Soviet Foreign Policy under Gorbachev: Determinants, Developments, Prospects, and Implications, Francis T. Miko. 87-39 F
* Soviet Nationalities Issues: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro., 88-746 L
* Soviet Nationalities Issues: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro, 91-545 L
* Soviet Nationalities Problems, Stuart D. Goldman. 88-668 F
* Soviet Perestroika: Political and Economic Change under Gorbachev; Issue Brief, Stuart D. Goldman., IB89038
* Soviet Referendum Implications for U.S. Interests, Steven J. Woehrel, 91-275 F
* Soviet Reforms: Glasnost and Perestroika, Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Valentin Leskovsek. 88-144 L
* Soviet Reforms: Glasnost and Perestroika, Selected References, 1988-1990, Valentin Leskovsek, 90-264 L
* Soviet "Restructuring" under Gorbachev:, A Chronology, January 1985-June 1987, F. Mike Miles, 87-551 F
* Soviet Union: A Chronology of Events Surrounding the coup Attempt August 1-September 15, 1991, Sergiu Verona, 91-705 F
* Soviet Union: An Assessment of Recent Republic and Local Elections, Steven J. Woehrel, 90-355 F
* The Soviet Union in Crisis: Before the Coup; Archived Issue Brief, Stuart D. Goldman, IB91040
* Soviet Union in the 1990s: Selected References, 1989-1991, Sherry B. Shapiro, 91-354 L
* U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet: Major Legislation, Julie Kim, 90-459 F
* The 28th Soviet Communist Party Congress: Outcomes and Implications, Jim Nichol, 90-365 F
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Republics
U.S.S.R. -- Republics
* Armenia: Basic Facts, Carol Migdalovitz, 91-747 F
* Azerbaijan: Basic Facts, Keith Berner, 91-808 F
* Belarus Republic (Formerly Belorussia): Basic Facts, Keith Berner, 91-780 F
* Georgian Republic: Basic Facts, Daniel R. Cain, 91-790 F
* Kazakh Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 91-743 F
* Kirghiz Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 91-760 F
* Moldova Republic: Basic Facts, Sergiu Verona, 91-779 F
* Oil Production and Reserves in the Soviet Republics, Joseph P. Riva, 91-674 SPR
* Russian Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 910710 F
* Soviet Union in Transition: Basic Maps, Richard F. Grimmett, 91-677 F
* Tajikistan: Basic Facts, Liam Wasley, 91-806 F
* Turkmen Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 91-767 F
* Ukraine: Basic Facts, Carmen R. Garland, 91-789 F
* Uzbek Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 91-761 F
Current Events and Homework
U.S.S.R. -- Space Exploration
U.S.S.R. -- Space Exploration
* New Soviet Space Launch Vehicles, Marcia S. Smith. 87-462 SPR
* Soviet Space Commercialization Activities, Marcia S. Smith 88-473 SPR
Current Events and Homework
User Fees
User Fees
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
* see CIS Countries
* Uzbek Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-210 F
Current Events and Homework
Value-Added Tax
Value-Added Tax
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Vatican City
Vatican City
* The Holy See and Recognition of Israel, Charles H. Whittier. 86-833 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Venezuela
Venezuela
* Venezuelan Petroleum: A Source of Increasing U.S. Imports?, Joseph P. Riva, 90-70 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Venture Capital
Venture Capital
* see Corporations, Small Business
Current Events and Homework
nts and Homework
Venture Capital
terways
Waterways
* see Infrastructure
* Navigable Waters: States Required to Keep Them "Forever Free", Marie B. Morris, 91-726 A
U.S. Selective Service System.
U.S. Selective Service System. National Service System
* see Military Personnel
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Social Security Administra
U.S. Social Security Administration
* see Income Maintenance -- Social Security
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Special Operations Forces
U.S. Special Operations Forces
* United States and Soviet Special Operations, John M. Collins. 87-398 S
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
* see Judiciary
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserv
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
* see National Defense -- Strategic Stockpiles
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
* see Judiciary -- Supreme Court
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Trade and Development Agen
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
* The Trade and Development Agency, Susan B. Epstein. 93-717 F
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Veterans Administration
U.S. Veterans Administration
* see Veterans
* Traynor v. Turnage: The Exclusion of Alcoholics from Certain Veterans' Educational Benefits Does Not Violate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Nancy Lee Jones. 88-358 A
Current Events and Homework
U.S. as a Debtor Nation
U.S. as a Debtor Nation
* see Foreign Investments, International Finance
Current Events and Homework
U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreemen
U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement
* see Canada
ry Iu
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Farmers Home Administratio
U.S. Farmers Home Administration
* see Agriculture -- Farm Income
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Federal Aviation Administr
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
* see Aeronautics
Comu
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Government
U.S. Government
* see Executive Organization
ger.u
Current Events and Homework
U.S.-Mexico Free-Trade Agreemen
U.S.-Mexico Free-Trade Agreement
* see Latin America -- Foreign Trade
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
* see National Defense
Maju
Current Events and Homework
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Summit Meetings
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Summit Meetings
* see U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Relations
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Summit Meetings
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Summit Meetings
* see U.S.S.
U.S. Federal Election Commissio
U.S. Federal Election Commission
* see Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Federal Emergency Manageme
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
* see Disasters
iferu
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Federal Housing Administra
U.S. Federal Housing Administration
* see Housing -- Finance
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Food and Drug Administrati
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
* see also Drugs, Food, Medicine
* Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation, Judith Johnson
Current Events and Homework
U.S Forest Service
U.S Forest Service
* see Forests and Forestry
e, bu
Current Events and Homework
U.S. National Aeronautics and S
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
* see also Aeronautics, Astronautics, Space Activities
* Civilian Space Policy under the Reagan Administration: Potential Impact of the January 1988 Directive, Patricia E. Humphlett. 88-237 SPR
* Commercial High Speed Aircraft Opportunities and Issues, Richard E. Rowberg, Kathleen Hancock and Christopher T. Hill., 89-163 SPR
* Space Facilities: The ISF/CDSF Space Station Controversy; Issue Brief, Marcia S. Smith. IB88053
* Space Issues: Info Pack, IP371S
* Space Issues: Selected References, 1986-1988, B. F.Mangan. 88-565 L
* Soviet Space Commercialization: Selling the Mir Space Station, Marcia S. Smith, 91-702 SPR
Current Events and Homework
U.S. National Mediation Board
U.S. National Mediation Board
* Employee Participation in National Mediation Board Determination of Single Carrier Status, Vincent E. Treacy. 88-433 A
Current Events and Homework
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. National Park Service
* see Parks and Recreation
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
* see Nuclear Energy
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Occupational Safety and He
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
* see also Occupational Health and Safety
* Occupational Safety and Health Issues: Info Pack, IP456O
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Office of Educational Rese
U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement
* Office of Educational Research and Improvement, FY 1992 Budget Request, Paul M. Irwin, 91-188 EPW
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Office of National Drug Co
U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy
* see Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Office of Science and Tech
U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy
* White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: An analysis, Genevieve J. Knezo, 89-689 SPR
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
* see Postal Service
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Public Health Service
U.S. Public Health Service
* see also Health Policy and Finance
* The U.S. Public Health Service: Health Care Services and Resources, Edward R. Klebe, 91-279 EPW
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Securities and Exchange Co
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
* CFTC and SEC: A Comparison of Regulatory Authorities, Mark Jickling., 89-199 E
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
User Charges
* see Public Finance
Current Events an
U.S. Congress, House, Committee
U.S. Congress, House, Committee on Appropriations
* The House Appropriations, Process, 1789-1993, Louis Fisher 93-729 S
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Congress, Senate, Select C
U.S. Congress, Senate, Select Committee on Ethics
* The Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, Mildred Amer. 93-333 GOV
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Congress, House, Committee
U.S. Congress, House, Committee on Internal Security
* Abolition of the House Internal Security Committee, Paul Rundquist 88-203 GOV
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Congress. House. Committee
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
* Abolition of the House Internal Security Committee, Paul Rundquist, 88-203 GOV
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Customs Service
U.S. Customs Service
* Overtime and Premium Pay for Customs Service Inspectors, Barbara L. Schwemle, 91-473 GOV
* Overtime and Premium Pay for U.S. Customs Service Officers: Statutes Compared With 103rd Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-618 GOV
* The U.S. Customs Service: Recent Issues and Concerns, Frederick M. Kaiser, 91-733 GOV
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
* see Agriculture
* Agriculture and the Budget: Issue Brief, Carl Ek, IB91124
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Defense
U.S. Dept. of Defense
* see National Defense
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Education
U.S. Dept. of Education
* see Elementary and Secondary Education, Federal Aid to Education, Higher Education, Educational Policy and Finance
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Energy
U.S. Dept. of Energy
* see Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Power Resources
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
* see Housing
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Dept. of Justice
U.S. Dept. of Justice
* see Civil Liberties and Rights, Judiciary, Law
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Embassy (U.S.S.R.)
U.S. Embassy (U.S.S.R.)
* U.S. Embassy in Moscow: Options for Congress; Issue Brief, David Hennes, IB90141
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Environmental Protection A
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* see also Environmental Law
* Apple Alarm: Public Concern About Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables, James V. Aidala 89-166 ENR
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Executive Office of the Pr
U.S. Executive Office of the President
* The U.S. Presidency: Office and Powers, Harold C. Relyea, 91-699 GOV
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Farmers Home Administratio
U.S. Farmers Home Administration
* Farm Income and Debt: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988, Rebecca Mazur 88-480 L
* Farmers Home Administration: Farm Credit Policies and Issues; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB872l5
* FMHA Losses and the Federal Budget, Ralph Chite 89-34 ENR
* Implementation of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987: Issue Brief, Ralph Chite and Remy Jurenas IB88089
* A Review of Farmers Home Administration's New Policy for Delinquent Farm Borrowers, Ralph Chite 88-715 ENR
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Federal Aviation Administr
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
* Aviation Safety and the 100th Congress: Bills, Hearings and a Summary of Major Action, J. Glen Moore 89-18 SPR
* Aviation Safety, Capacity, and Service: Issue Brief, Glen Moore IB87233
* Aviation Safety: Major Congressional Actions; Archived Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore IB89018
* FAA Proposed Rule to Expand the Use of More C Altitude-Reporting Transponders in the United States, J. Glen Moore., 88-302 SPR
Current Events and Homework
r Delinquent Farm Borrowers, Ralph Chite 88-715 ENR
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Federal Aviation Administr
Urban Affairs--Economic Develop
Urban Affairs--Economic Development
* Community and Economic Development: Rethinking the Federal Role; Proceedings of a CRS Symposium, J.F. Hornbeck, Sandra S. Osbourn and Eugene Boyd 94-414 E
* Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions: The Administration's Proposal, F. Jean Wells and William Jackson 93-688 E
* Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions: The Administrations's Proposal; an Issue Overview, F. Jean Wells and William Jackson 93-698 E
* Community Development Block Grants: Summary of the Law and Its Implementation, Eugene Boyd. 90-420 GOV
* Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Administered by EDA, J. F. Horbeck. 93-556 E
* Enterprise Zones: A Comparison of House, Senate, and Administration Bills in the 102nd Congress, J. F. Hornbeck. 92-654 E
* Enterprise Zones: Bibliography-in-Brief. 1989-1992, Felix Chin. 92-520 L
* Enterprise Zones: Can a Federal Policy Affect Local Economic Development? Issue Brief, J. F. Hornbeck. IB93050
* Enterprise Zones: The Design of Tax Incentives, Jane G. Gravelle. 92-476 S
* Federal Economic Development Assistance: A Summary of Major Programs, J. F. Hornbeck, etc. 93-32 E
Current Events and Homework
Urban and Regional Development
Urban and Regional Development
* see Infrastructure, Land Use, Regional Development, Urban Affairs
* Federal Enterprise Zones: The Prospect for Economic Development, IB89050
Current Events and Homework
Urban Transit
Urban Transit
* see Transportation
Current Events and Homework
Uruguay Round of Multilateral T
Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
* see also Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations
* Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review; Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan. IB89027
* Forum: Trade Negotiations: Broadening the World Trading System; Also Environmental Concerns for the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service Review, v.11, May-June 1990, REV 5-90
* Negotiating Authority for the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Jeanne Jagelski 87-103 A
* U.S. Withdrawal from the International Labor Organization: Successful Precedent for UNESCO?, Lois McHugh. 84-202 F
Current Events and Homework
UNICEF
UNICEF
* United States Contributions to UNICEF, Lois McHugh. 88-154 F
Current Events and Homework
Uniformed Services Former Spous
Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act
* Military Benefits for Former Spouses: Legislation and Policy Issues, David F. Burrelli. 89-187 F
Current Events and Homework
UNITA
UNITA
* Angola: Conflict Assessment and U.S. Policy Options, Raymond W. Copson., 86-189 F
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson and Robert Shepard. IB81063
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson. 88-559 F
Current Events and Homework
United Nations
United Nations
* Answers to Nine Questions on the United Nations, Lois McHugh 84-31 F
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations; Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB89140
* Iraq-Kuwait: The United Nations Response Before the War; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown, IB90147
* Iraq-Kuwait: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes, Marjorie Ann Browne, 91-395 F
* Namibia: United Nations Negotiations for Independence/U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman. IB79073
* Palestine Liberation Organization Offices in the United States, Clyde R. Mark. 88-484 F
* U.N. System Funding: Congressional Issues; Issue Brief, Vita Bite. IB86116
* United Nations Operations in Cambodia: Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh. IB92096
* United Nations Peacekeeping: Historical Overview and Current Issues, Marjorie Ann Browne, 90-96 F
* United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Browne, IB90103
* United Nations Reform: Issues for Congress, Marjorie Ann Browne. 88-593 F
* United Nations Role in the Iran-Iraq War: Issues and Options, Lois B. McHugh and Gary J. Pagliano., 88-463 F
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King., 86-21 F
* U.S. Withholding and Arrearages to the United Nations Regular Budget: Issues for Congress, Vita Bite, 91-515 F
Current Events and Homework
United Nations Conference on En
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (1992: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
* Congress and International Environmental Policy, Susan R. Fletcher. 93-695 ENR
* Deforestation: An Overview of Global Programs and Agreements, Julie Lyke and Susan R. Fletcher, 92-764 ENR
* Earth Summit Summary: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Brazil 1992, Susan R. Fletcher 92-374 ENR
* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Selected References, 1989-1992, Lisa B. Dove. 92-359 L
Current Events and Homework
United Nations Conference on th
United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea
* The Law of the Sea Conference: A U.S. Perspective; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Browne. IB881153
Current Events and Homework
United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
* see Postal Service
Current Events and Homework
United States Sentencing Commis
United States Sentencing Commission
* Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Suzanne Cavanagh, 91-499 GOV
* United States Sentencing Commission: Preliminary Analysis, Charles Doyle. 89-308 A
Current Events and Homework
Uranium
Uranium
* see Nuclear Energy
Current Events and Homework
Urban Affairs
Urban Affairs
* see also Infrastructure
* The ABCs of Public Venture Capital Investment, Jan E. Christopher. 88-757 E
* Air Quality Trends: Effects of New Data on Compliance With Standards, Susan L. Mayer. 92-783 ENR
* Black Americans: Research on Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe. 92-435 L
* Black Americans: Research on Drugs and Drug-Related Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe 92-435 L
* Border State "Colonias": Background and Options for Federal Assistance, Claudia Copeland and Mira Courpas. 87-906 ENR
* Cities and Communities: A New Domestic Agenda? Info Pack. IP465C
* Cities and Communities: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1993, Tangela G. Roe. 93-559 L
* The Cities: Problems and Legislative Proposals; a Report on a Series of Seminars on Urban Issues, Eugene Boyd, etc. 92-992 S
* Cities: Selected Statistical Indicators, Susan Cox, etc. 92-508 E
* Community Development Block Grants: Summary of the Law and Its Implementation, Eugene Boyd, 90-420 GOV
* Community Development Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Eugene Boyd, IB91067
* Economic Development and Community Revitalization Programs: Sources of Information; Info Pack IP412E
* Economic Redevelopment in the Cities, Jan E. Christopher, 88-703 E
* Enterprise Zone and Alternative Area Redevelopment Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, Dennis M. Roth and Jan E. Christopher, IB85135
* Enterprise Zones: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1989, Felix Chin, 90-39 L
* Federal Enterprise Zones: The Prospect for Economic Development; Issue Brief, J.F. Hombeck. IB89050
* The Federal Government, the Central City, and Housing, Morton J. Schussheim. 92-737 S
* Federal Tax Incentives for Enterprise Zones: Analysis of Economic Effects and Rationales, Dennis Zimmerman, 89-371 E
* Food Marketing in the Inner City: Trends and Options, Geoffrey S. Becker. 92-731 ENR
* Municipal Compliance With the Clean Water Act: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?, Claudia Copeland. 88-421 ENR
* Riot and Civil Disorder Insurance: Should the Federal Government Get Involved, Again?, Rawle O. King. 92-492 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Development, J.F. Hombeck. 89-109 E
* The Weed and Seed Program: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh, etc. 93-192 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Urban Affairs
Current Events and Homework
Federal Money for Housing and Re
National Institute of Standards
Agriculture -- Policies and Leg
Trade and International Finance
Trade and International Finance
* The "Baker Plan": A Remedy for the International Debt Crisis, IB86106
* Russian Currency Exchange: Shrinking the Ruble Zone, Patricia A. Wertman 93-785 E
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Impact on the United States, IB87198
* South Korea and Taiwan: Expanding Trade Ties with the United States, IB86151
* Steel Imports: Arguments For and Against Extension of the President's Steel Program, IB88109
* Trade, IB87003
* Trade Negotiations: The Uruguay Round, IB86147
* Trade, Technology, and Competitiveness, IB87053
* The Uruguay Round: Unresolved Issues, Lenore Sek 93-804 E
* U.S. Commercial Freight Transportation Industries' Views on NAFTA, Kenneth R. DeJarnette 93-878 E
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations, IB89110
Current Events and Homework
Trade Legislation
Trade Legislation
* see Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Trade Negotiations
Trade Negotiations
* see Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations
Current Events and Homework
Transportation
Transportation
* see Railroads, Aeronautics, Highways, Infrastructure, Marine Transportation
* The Administration's Proposed Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Bill: Selected Comments and Analysis, Paul F. Rothberg., 87-693 SPR
* Airline Mergers and Labor Protective Provisions, IB87179
* Air Pollution: Are Current Standards for Trucks Sufficient?; Issue Brief, David E. Gushee. IB86140
* Alternative Fuels for Motor Vehicles: Some Environmental Issues, David E. Gushee. 88-624S
* Amtrak: Can It Save $100 Million a Year on Workers' Compensation and Employee Retirement?, IB88041
* AMTRAK: 1991 Legislative Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson, IB88041
* Automobile Crash Protection, IB83085
* Aviation and the 101st Congress: Safety and Policy Issues, IB89045
* "Buy American" Regulations: Effects on Surface Transportation, John W. Fischer. 86-78E
* The Bridge "Crisis": An Economic Development Perspective, IB88085
* Drunk Driving, IB83157
* Changing Regulation of Surface Transportation: Development and Implications of Current Policies, Kenneth R. DeJarnette., 86-64 E
* Federal Aid to Domestic Transportation: A Brief History from the 1800s to the 1980s, Nancy Heiser. 88-574 E
* Hazardous Materials Transportation: Laws, Regulations, and Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Rothberg. IB76026
* High Speed Ground Transportation; Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson, IB91049
* High Speed Trains and Maglev Technology: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson. 91-906 L
* Highway Safety, Highspeed Trains, and Maglev: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 92-6 L
* Highway Safety, Traffic Congestion, and Innovations for Improvement; Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 91-503 L
* Interstate Shipment of Municipal solid Waste, James E. McCarthy, etc., 90413 ENR
* National Transportation Policy Alternatives: Environmental Issues, Leon M. Cole, 90-289 E
* National Transportation Policy Alternatives: Safety Issues; Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar, J. Glen Moore, 90-467 E
* Rail Labor Disputes: Presidential and Congressional Intervention, 1980-1991, Linda Levine, 91-100 E
* Railroad Economic Issues in the 101st Congress, IB85017
* Railroad Retirement and Unemployment: Recent Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Dennis Snook, IB84068
* Railroads: Legislative Issues: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 91-505 L
* Shippers by Truck and Rail: Deregulation Effects and Prospects, Kenneth R. DeJarnette. 86-66E
* Speed Limits for Motor Vehicles, IB86153
* Surface Transport Carriers: Deregulation Effects and Prospects, Lenore Sek and Stephen J. Thompson. 86-65 E
* Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Kenneth DeJarnette, IB90032
* Surface Transportation Reauthorization 1991: A Comparison of Current Law With the Bush Administration Bill (H.R. 1351), Economics Division. J.F. Hornbeck, 91-290 E
* Surface Transportation Reauthorization 1991: Major Provisions in Senate, House, and Administration Bills, J.F. Hornbeck, etc., 91-625 E
* Transport Manufacturing: A Review and Appraisal of Federal Assistance Policies, Gwenell L. Bass. 86-75 E
* Transport Policy Problems: Elements of a National Plan; Proceedings of a CRS Symposium, Leon M. Cole, 89-545 E
* Transportation: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo., 88-524 L
* Transportation and Infrastructure: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson 93-190 L
* Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped People: Programs, Regulations, and Issues, Lenore M. Sek. 85-699 E
* Transportation and Public Policy: Longer and Heavier Trucks, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-469 E
* Transportation in the United States: Perspectives on Federal Policies, Congressional Research Service., 89-100 E
* Transportation Industry Drug Testing, Gail McCallion, 90-425 E
* Transportation Infrastructure: Conditions, Needs, and Financing, J.F. Hornbeck. 93-676 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Manufacturing Costs of Production, David J. Cantor. 93-319 E
* Transportation Infrastructure Reauthorization: Highway and Mass Transit Issues; Info Pack, IP453T
* Transportation Infrastructure: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 91-502 L
* Transportation Infrastructure and U. S. International Economic Competitiveness: Preliminary Comments on Some Policy Issues, Stephen J. Thompson. 93-223 E
* Transportation: National Plans and Policies: Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar, 89-559 E
* Transportation Status and Outlook: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 91-916 L
* Trucking Economic Issues in the 101st Congress, IB76019
* Trucking Economic Regulation: Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson. IB76019
* Trucking and Public Policy: Longer and Heavier Trucks, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-15 E
* Trucking and Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Some Economic Implications, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-132 E
* Trucking Economic Issues in the 101st Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson, IB76019
* Trucking Issues: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 91-504 L
* Understanding U.S. Transportation Program Finances, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-745 E
* United States International Aviation Policy, John W. Fischer 93-784 E
* U.S. Mexico Trade in the Automotive Industry, M. Angeles Villareal, etc., 91-533 E
* Wage and Employment Effects of Transport Deregulation: Pending Policy Issues, Richard S. Belous. 86-68 E
Current Events and Homework
Transportation -- Policies and
Transportation -- Policies and Legislation
* Air Quality: Impacts of Trip Reduction Programs on States and Affected Employers, Maura K. Flechtner. 93-745 ENR
* Drug-Testing in the Workplace: An Overview of Private Sector Employee and Employer Interests, Gail McCallion 92-389 E
* Economizing Transportation Responsibilities in the Federal Government, Leon M. Cole. 93-678 S
* The External Costs of Oil Used in Transportation, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division. 92-574 ENR
* Federal Transportation Funding: Selected Programs; Fiscal Years 1980-1993, by Economics Division. 93-284 E
* Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety, Paul F. Rothberg. 93-289 SPR
* Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS): Challenges, Constraints, and Federal Programs, Paul F. Rothberg. 92-189 SPR
* Japan-U.S. Relations in a Post-Cold War Environment: Emerging Trends and Issues for U.S. Policy (Summary of a CRS Seminar) Richard P. Cronin. 92-314 F
* Multipurpose Vehicles - Are They Cars or Trucks? Issue Brief, Gwenell Bass. IB92111
* Recovery of Shipping Undercharges: The Maislin and Reiter Decisions, Robin Jeweler. 93-527 A
* Transportation Infrastructure: Economic Issues and Public Policy Alternatives, J. F. Hornbeck. 93-527 A
* Transportation Infrastructure: Info Pack IP453T
* Transportation Policy Issues: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson. 91-501 L
* Transportation Program Finances and Selected Policy Issues, Stephen J. Thompson. 93-506 E
* Transportation Trust Fund Balances, Infrastructure Financing, and the Federal Budget, J. F. Hornbeck. 93-469 E
* The Truckline Undercharge Problem, Kenneth R. DeJarnette. 93-554 E
Current Events and Homework
Transportation -- Railroads
Transportation -- Railroads
* Amtrak: An Overview, Stephen J. Thompson. 88-687 E
* AMTRAK and the Future of Intercity Rail Passenger Service: Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson., IB88041
* Conrail: An Analysis of the Federal Assistance Policy and Proposed Sale, Kenneth R. DeJarnette., 86-51 E
* Federal Assistance to AMTRAK, Lenore Sek., 86-77 E
* High Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT): Prospects and Public Policy., Stephen J. Thompson., 89-221 E
* High Speed Passenger Trains: Foreign Experience and U.S. Prospects, John Fischer and Lenore Sek., 82-157 E
* Labor Protection in Railroad Industry: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande. IB87204
* The Rail Captive Shipper Question, Kenneth R. DeJarnette., 88-649 E
* Railroad Economic Regulation: Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson and Rick Holland. IB85017
* Railroad Economic Trends, Stephen J. Thompson. 87-521 E
* Railroad Retirement and Employment: Recent Issues; Issue Brief, Dennis Snook, Richard Hobbie and Emmett Carson. IB84068
* Railroad Safety: Selected Options That Might Promote Safety; Archived Issue Brief, Paul F. Rothberg. IB87l38
* Summary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, Stephen J.Thompson. 85-9 E
Current Events and Homework
Treaties
Treaties
* see Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties, Congress, Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations, International Law
Current Events and Homework
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
* Nuclear Non-proliferation: Selected References, 1985-1988, B. F. Mangan., 88-682 L
* South Africa, Nuclear Weapons and the IAEA: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly., IB87l99
Current Events and Homework
Tropical Forests
Tropical Forests
* see Forests and Forestry -- Tropical
Current Events and Homework
Trucking
Trucking
* see Transportation
Current Events and Homework
Trust Funds
Trust Funds
* see Public Finance -- Budget Programs
Current Events and Homework
Trust Territory of the Pacific
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian Compacts of Free Association, Bette A. Taylor., 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Tuition Tax Credits
Tuition Tax Credits
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Tunisia
Tunisia
* Tunisia After Bourguiba: Issues for U.S. Policy, Ellen
B. Laipson. 88-31 F
Current Events and Homework
Turkey
Turkey
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard F. Grimmett. 88-726 F
* Greece and Turkey: The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid, Ellen Laipson, 90-29 F
* Greece and Turkey: Current Foreign Aid Issues: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz. IB86065
* Greek-Turkish Relations: Beginning of a New Era?, Ellen Laipson., 88-724 F
* The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid to Greece and Turkey: A Congressional Tradition, Ellen Laipson., 85-79 F
* United States Military Installations in Turkey, Richard Grimmett., 84-221 F
Current Events and Homework
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
* see CIS Countries
* Turkmen Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-322 F
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
* see CIS Countries
* Turkmen Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-322 F
, Drug Abuse, and M
Thailand
Thailand
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch. 84-171 F
* Crisis in Thailand, Larry Niksch and Raymond Ahearn 92-471 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service., 86-923 S
* Thai - U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn. 89-60 F
* U.S. - Thai Economic Relations in the 1990s: Views of Some Members of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn 92-605 F
OverU
Current Events and Homework
Third World
Third World
* see Developing Countries
the u
Current Events and Homework
Third World Debt
Third World Debt
* see Developing Countries
Current Events and Homework
Thomas, Clarence
Thomas, Clarence
* Clarence Thomas: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981-1991, George Walser, 91-692 L
* The Judicial Opinions of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Clarence Thomas, Kenneth R. Thomas, 91-562 A
Current Events and Homework
Tibet
Tibet
* Tibet: Disputed Facts About the Situation in Tibet, Kerry B. Dumbaugh. 88-40 F
Current Events and Homework
Timber Industry
Timber Industry
* see Forests and Forestry -- Timber
Current Events and Homework
Tobacco Industry
Tobacco Industry
* see Agriculture -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
* The Stock Market in Japan: An Overview and Analysis, Arturo Wiener and Edward Knight. 89-306 E
Current Events and Homework
Torts
Torts
* see Law
Current Events and Homework
Toshiba/Kongsberg Illegal Expor
Toshiba/Kongsberg Illegal Exports Affair
* see Foreign Trade -- East-West
Current Events and Homework
Toxic Substances
Toxic Substances
* see Chemicals, Pesticides, Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Toxic Substances Control Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division. Environmental Protection Section. IB89033
* The Toxic Substances Control Act: Implementation Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jim Aidala. IB83190
Current Events and Homework
Toxic Wastes
Toxic Wastes
* see Solid Wastes, Superfund
Current Events and Homework
Trade
Trade
* see Agriculture -- Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade, International Finance
Current Events and Homework
Trade Act
Trade Act
* see Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Trade Deficit
Trade Deficit
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Trade Deficit
Trade Deficit
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Teachers
Teachers
* see Elementary and Secondary Education
Current Events and Homework
Technological Innovation
Technological Innovation
* see Research and Development
Current Events and Homework
Technology and Civilization
Technology and Civilization
* Aerotech: A Proposal for a Government-Industry Consortium in Aeronautics Technology, J. Glen Moore, etc. 93-424 SPR
* Balancing the National Interest: U.S. National Security Export Controls and Global Economic Competition: A Summary of the National Academy of Sciences Study, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone. 87-119S
* The Clinton Administration and Issues in Technology Policy: A Short Report, Glenn J. McLoughlin, etc. 93-30 APR
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors, Lennard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* Critical Technologies: Legislative and Executive Branch Activities, Genevieve J. Knezo. 93-734 SPR
* Critical Technologies Lists: A Comparison, Genevieve J. Knezo, 91-367 SPR
* The Debate Over a National Industrial Policy Toward Technology and Economic Growth, Wendy H. Schacht. 92-426 SPR
* Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Richard Nunno 93-311 SPR
* Defense Technology Base Programs and Defense Conversion: Issue Brief, John D. Moteff. IB93078
* Direct Federal Support for Technological Innovation: Issues and Options, Christopher Hill and Wendy Schacht. 84-118 S
* Dynamic Random Access Memory Chips and the Competitiveness of the U.S. Semiconductor Chip Industry, Gary Guenther. 92-771 E
* Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods, Joseph P. Riva. 87-827 SPR
* The Europe 1992 Plan: Science and Technology Issues, Science Policy Research Division. 89-l78 SPR
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service. .89-323 E
* Export Controls: Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB87122
* High-Technology Trade: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Robert S. Kirk. 88-572L
* Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy; Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht, IB91132
* International Competitiveness: Selected References, 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson, etc. 92-868 L
* Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo. IB79033
* Is DOD the Place to Fund Dual-Use Technology?, John D. Moteff. 93-496 SPR
* Japan: Summaries of Selected Products, 1989-1990, Robert S. Kirk, 90-400 L
* Japanese Companies and Technology: Lessons to Learn?, Wendy H. Schacht. 91-375 SPR
* Japanese and U.S. Industrial Associations: Their Role in High-Technology Policymaking; a Japan Task Force Report, Dick K. Nanto, etc., 91-477 E
* Japanese Technical Information: Opportunities to Improve U.S. Access, Christopher T. Hill. 87-818 S
* Manufacturing, Technology, and Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht. IB92025
* The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Overview, Lennard G. Kruger, etc. 93-133 SPR
* Navy Science and Technology Office Reorganizes, Richard M. Nunno. 93-143 SPR
* New Crops and New Farm Products: A Briefing, Jean M. Rawson. 88-771 ENR
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: Technology Development Provisions, Wendy H. Schacht, 89-93 SPR
* Privacy and Technology: Selected References, 1986-1991, Tangela G. Roe, 91-841 L
* Petroleum Technology in the Former Soviet Union, Joseph P. Riva. 93-427 SPR
* Policies on Science and Technology Topics Proposed by the Clinton Campaign: A List, by Genevieve J. Knezo. 93-96 SPR
* Proceedings of the CRS Symposium on U.S. Trade; Policy Issues Confronting the 10th Congress, William Cooper, 87-267 E.
* Research and Development Funding: Fiscal Year 1994; Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division. Research and Development Team. Michael E. Davey. IB93068
* Research and Economic Productivity: Selected References, B.F. Mangan. 93-472 L
* Risk Assessment in Health and Environmental Regulation; Archived Issue Brief, David Cheney IB84124.
* Science and Technology: Federal Policy and Economic Impact: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Virginia MacEwen, 87-79 L
* Small Business, Technology Development, and Manufacturing: Competitiveness Issues, Wendy H. Schacht. 89-685 SPR
* Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act: A Federal Effort to Promote Industrial Innovation: Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht, IB85082.
* Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage: Opportunities and Issues, Richard E. Rowberg, etc. 93-565 SPR
* Technology Development and Regionalization: A Checklist of CRS Products, Bonnie F. Mangan, 92-9 L
* Technology Policy: A Checklist of CRS Products, B.F. Mangan 93-212 L
* Technology Policy Initiatives in the Clinton-Gore Administration, Glenn McLoughlin, etc. 93-357 SPR
* Technology Transfer: Utilization of Federally Funded Research and Development; Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht, IB85031
* U.S. Export Control Policy and Competitiveness; Proceedings of the CRS Symposium, John P. Hardt and Jean F. Boone, 87-388 S
Current Events and Homework
Technology Transfer
Technology Transfer
* see Technology and Civilization
e Mau
Current Events and Homework
Teenage Pregnancy
Teenage Pregnancy
* see Families
Current Events and Homework
Teenage Suicide
Teenage Suicide
* see Families
Current Events and Homework
Telecommunication
Telecommunication
* see Telephone Industry, Television, Communications
* Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages in the Broadcast Media: Archived Issue Brief, Bruce K. Mulock, IB85097
* Auctions of Radiofrequency Spectrum Licenses: Issue brief, Silverstein Michelle R., David B. Hack, IB93090
* Broadcast Spectrum Fees: Administration and Congressional Proposals and Pro-Con Discussion, Bernevia M. McCalip. 92-766 E
* China/Asia Broadcasting: Proposals for New U.S. Surrogate Services, David A. Hennes. 92-750 F
* Congress and Information Technology, Jane Bortnick, 91-783 SPR
* Constitutional Issues Relevant to Consideration of FCC Policy on Minority "Preferences" or "Merits" in Broadcast Licensing Proceedings, Charles V. Dale, 87-8 A
* Copyright Law: Legalizing Home Taping of Audio and Video Recordings: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Wallace, IB82075
* Extending the Fairness Doctrine to the Print Media, Thomas M. Durbin, 87-584 A
* The Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities Doctrine; Issue Brief, Thomas Durbin IB82087
* FCC Regulation of Indecent Radio and Television Broadcasting, Rita Ann Reimer, 88-291 A
* Forum; Information Technology Revolution; Also, Science and the Budget: 1990 Update, Congressional Research Service Review, v. 11, July-Aug. 1990, REV 7-90
* The Ground Wave Emergency Network, Gary K. Reynolds, 89-206 F
* Information Policy and Technology Issues: Public Laws of the 95th Through 101st Congresses, Robert Lee Chartrand. 91-569 SPR
* Information Technology in Our Time: Selected References, Robert L. Chartrand, 88-733 SPR
* Information Technology Utilization in Emergency Management, Robert Chartrand, and Trudie Punaro, 85-74 S
* The Interception of Communications: A Legal Overview of Bugs and Taps, Charles Doyle, 88-105 A.
* Issues in U.S. Advanced Technology Policy: A Review of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors Report, a Strategic Industry at Risk, Glenn J. McLouglin, 90-234 SPR
* A Legal Analysis of the FCC's Abolition of the Fairness Doctrine, Thomas M. Durbin, 87-754 A.
* Media Entertainment Sex and Violence: Impact on Society, Especially Children, Edith Fairman Cooper, 86-925 SPR.
* Mediasat: The Use of Remote Sensing Satellites by News Agencies, Patricia E. Humphlett, 87-70 SPR.
* Metro Broadcasting v. FCC: The Constitutionality of Federally Mandated Minority Preference Policies, Kevin B. Greely, 90-479 A
* Minority Ownership of Broadcast Facilities: A Summary of Federal Communications Commission's Policies and Rules, Bernevia McCalip, 87-273 E
* Multiple Ownership of Radio and Television Stations; History, Background and Recent Rule Changes, Bernevia McCalip, 85-153 E.
* Newspaper and Television Network News coverage of Congress During the Summers of 1979 and 1989: A Content Analysis, Denis Steven Rutkus, etc., 91-238 GOV
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Karl A. Rohrer, etc., 89-367 SPR.
* Telecommunications: Ensuring the Reliability of U.S. Networks; Issue Brief, Stephen Gould. IB92114
* Telecommunications and Information Systems Standardization--Is America Ready?, David Hack, 87-458 SPR.
* Telecommunications Trade: Market Access Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn and Donald Dulchinos, IB85206
* Telephone/Cable Crossownership: A Time for Reassessment? An Issue Overview, Angele A. Gilroy. 93-674 E
* Trade in Telecommunications Products and Services; Legislation in the 100th Congress, Glennon J. Harrison, 87-844 E.
* U.S. International Broadcasting: An Assessment for Reform, David A. Hennes, 91-587 F
* U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure: Projected Future Evolution, Stephen Gould. 93-161 SPR
* U.S. Space Commercialization Activities, Patricia E. Humphlett, 88-518 SPR.
* Videocassette Recorder: Legal Analysis of Home Use, Douglas Reid Weimer, 89-30 A.
* Wiretapping & Electronic Surveillance: The Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Related Matters, Charles Doyle. 92-959 A
Current Events and Homework
Telecommunication -- Telephone
Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
* Access Charges for Enhanced Service Providers: FCC Proposal to Eliminate Exemption Provides Controversy: Archived Issue Brief, Brucke K. Mulock, IB87223.
* American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Flow-Through of State Gross Receipts Taxes, Angela Gilroy, 87-43 E.
* The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Divestiture: Background, Provisions, and Restructuring, Angela A. Gilroy, 84-58 E.
* Caller I.D. and Automatic Telephone Number Identification; Issue Brief, David B. Hack, IB90085
* Federal Authority to Prohibit Prerecorded Commercial Telephone Calls: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer, 87-10 A.
* Information Services: What Role for the Bell Operating Companies?, Angela A. Gilroy, 90-348 E
* Lifeline Telephone Service: Federal Activity and Controversies, Angela Gilroy, 88-90 E.
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, etc., 91-614 ENR
* Should the "Baby Bells" Be Allowed to Manufacture? Issue Brief, Stephen J. Downs, etc., IB91094
* Telecommunications Networks and Signaling System 7, Stephen J. Down, etc. 92-266 SPR
* Telephone Access for the Hearing Impaired: Federal Actions to Increase Availability, Angela A. Gilroy. 86-917 E.
* Telephone Companies-And Six Other Contributors to Competition in Local Telephone Service, David B. Hack. 93-234 SPR
* Telephone Excise Tax: Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley. IB87185
* Telephone Excise Taxes--Are Revenues Dedicated for Defense Spending?, Louis Alan Talley, 90-611 E
* Telephone Industry Deregulation: Selected References, 1984-1988, Robert Howe. 88-751 L
* Telephone Industry Issues: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1991, Robert Howe, 91-608 L
* Telephone Industry Issues: Info Pack, IP257T
* Telephone Industry Residential Subscriber Line Charges and the Lifeline Options; Issue Brief, Angela A. Gilroy. IB85152
Current Events and Homework
Telecommunication -- Television
Telecommunication -- Television
* Broadcast Regulation in the 100th Congress: A Legislative Overview, Bernevia M. McCalip. 89-88E
* Cable Television-And Eight Other Contributors to Competition in Multichannel TV Service, David B. Hack. 92-785 SPR
* Cable Television Franchises: Do Franchising Authorities Have Any Recourse If the Franchisee Raises Subscription Rates?, Janice E. Rubin., 87-448 A
* Cable Television Industry: A Brief Overview, Angele A. Gilroy. 92-326 E
* Cable Television Rate Regulation: Issue Brief, Angele L. Gilroy, IB91079
* Cable Television Rate Reregulation: Background and Status, Angele A. Gilroy, 91-400 E
* Cable Television: Selected References, 1986-1989, Felix Chin. 89-2l2 L
* Cable TV: Info Pack, IP104C
* Children's Programming Requirements: The Slow pace of Change, Bernevia McCalip, 91-673 E
* Commercial Television: Should Children's Television Be Regulated?, Bernevia M. McCalip. 84-663 E
* Financial Interest and Syndication (FIN-SYN): An Overview of Federal Regulation of Television Network Programming Practices, Kevin B. Greely, 91-368 A
* High-Definition Television (HDTV) in the United States--What Does an "Even Playing-Field" Look Like? (With Policy Options), David B. Hack. 88-365 SPR
* High-Definition Television: Issue Brief, David Hack. IB89088
* The Home Dish Market: H.R. 2848 (100th Congress) and the Copyright Liability of Satellite Carriers, Angela A. Gilroy. 88-728 E
* Political Broadcasting Laws and the Indecency Standard: The Issue of Campaign Advertisements Featuring Dead Fetuses and Abortion Procedures, L. Paige Whitaker. 93-648 A
* Release of Government-Held Spectrum for Non-Government Use: Issue Brief, David B. Hack, IB91114
* Regulation of Cable Television: A Legal Overview, Janice E. Rubin, 91-370 A
* Release of Government-Held Spectrum for Non-Government Use: Issue Brief, David B. Hack. IB91114
* The Scrambling of Cable Satellite Programming and the Backyard Satellite Dish Market: Archived Issue Brief, Angela A. Gilroy., IB86123
* The Scrambling of Satellite Signals and the Backyard Satellite Dish Market: Background, Controversies and Congressional Activity, Angela A. Gilroy. 86-120 E
* Television and Radio Ratings Services, James Riehl. 92-141 C
* Television Network Evening News Coverage of Afghanistan: A Perspective After Eight Years of War, Denis Steven Rutkus. 88-319 GOV
* Television Violence: Info Pack. IP476T
* Videocassette Recorders: Legal Analysis of Home Use, Douglas Reid Weimer., 89-30 A
* Violence of Television: What Can Technology Do?, Science Policy Research Division. Technology and Information Policy Section. 93-710 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Telephone Industry
Telephone Industry
* see Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
Current Events and Homework
Television
Television
* see Telecommunication -- Television
Current Events and Homework
Temporary Emergency Food Assist
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
* Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): 1987 Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Jones. IB87090
Current Events and Homework
Tender Offers
Tender Offers
* see Corporations -- Mergers
Current Events and Homework
Territories
Territories
* Federal Expenditures in U.S. Insular Areas, FY 1983-FY 1991, Andorra Bruno 92-872 GOV
* The Governors and Lieutenant Governors of the States and Other Jurisdictions, Isabelle Malloy. 93-226 C
* Palau's Evolving Relationship With the United States: Introduction and Chronology of Developments, Luella S. Christopher 88-442 F
* Political Development of U.S. Insular Areas, Andorra Brono, etc. 92-477 GOV
* The Possessions Tax Credit (IRC Section 936): Background and Issues, David L. Brumbaugh. 88-200 E
* Puerto Rico: Political Status Considerations; Selected References, 1972-1990, Jean Bowers, 91-18 L
* Puerto Rico: Political Status; Info Pack, IP4l9P
* Puerto Rico: Political Status Options; Issue Brief, Garrine P. Laney IB89065
* Puerto Rico's Status Options and Federal Taxes: Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh, IB90086
* Shadow Representatives in Congress: History and Current Developments, Garrine P. Laney, 91-64 GOV
* Statehood for Puerto Rico: The Effect on Social Welfare Programs, Carolyn Merck, 91-47 EPW
* Statehood Process of the Fifty States, Garrine P. Laney. 92-760 GOV
* Territorial Delegates to the U.S. Congress: A Brief History, Andorra Bruno. 93-616 GOV
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian Compacts of Free Association, Bette A. Taylor., 88-657 GOV
* The U.S. Possessions Tax Credit: Proposals in 1993, David L. Brumbaugh. 93-691 E
* The Virgin Islands of the United States: A Descriptive and Historical Profile, Bette A. Taylor. .88-429 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Terrorism
Terrorism
* The Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987: Constitutional and Statutory Issues Which May Be Raised in Relation to Its Interpretation and Enforcement, Kenneth R. Thomas. 88-382 A
* Anti-Terrorism Policy: A Pro-Con Discussion of Retaliation and Deterrence Options, James Wootten and Raphael Perl. 85-832 F
* The Changing Nature of International Terrorism, Allan Nanes. 85-625 F
* Combatting International Terrorism: Audio Brief, James P. Wootten AB50151
* Combatting State-Supported Terrorism: Differing U.S. and West European Perspectives, Paul E. Gallis and James P. Wootten., 88-3l3 F
* Crime and Drug Control: Comparison of Pending Senate and House Bills (S. 618 and H.R. 1400/S. 635), Government Division. Harry Hogan, 91-433 GOV
* The Guilford Four, Law Library of Congress, LL89-106
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages; a Chronology, 1984-1987, Clyde R. Mark. 88-499 F
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark., IB85183
* Nuclear Terrorism: Implementation of Title VI of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-terrorism Act of 1986; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly. IB87213
* The Security of U.S. Embassies and Other Overseas Civilian Installations, Joel Woldman. 85-11 F
* Statutes Authorizing Sanctions Against Countries Supporting International Terrorism, Jeanne Jagelski. 87-327
* A Terrorism Chronology: 1981-1986: Incidents Involving U.S. Citizens or Property, Richard Dulaney. 86-531 F
* Terrorism: Info Pack, IP299T
* Terrorism: U.S. Policy Options; Issue Brief, James Wootten., IB92074
* Terrorist Incidents Involving U.S. Citizens or Property 1981-1986: A Chronology; Issue Brief, James P. Wootten. IB86096
* Transitional Terrorism and Counteractions: A Primer, John M. Collins. 93-328 F
* U.S. Assistance for Foreign Police Forces, Alan K. Yu, 89-419 F
* The 99th Congress and the Response to International Terrorism, Richard W. Boyd and Martha Crenshaw. 87-893 F
Current Events and Homework
Textile Industry
Textile Industry
* see Industry -- Textile Industry
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Textile Industry
Textile Industry
* see Industry -- Textile Industry
Synthetic Fuels
Synthetic Fuels
* see Fossil Fuels -- Coal
Current Events and Homework
Syria
Syria
* Syria: Background and Status, Alfred B. Prados, 91-468 F
* Syrian-U.S. Relations: Issue Brief, Alfred Prados IB92075
Current Events and Homework
Taiwan
Taiwan
* Exchange Rate Management in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson. 87-401 E
* Taiwan-Mainland China Relations-Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter 92-658 S
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and Their Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter, IB87092
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy Choices; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92038
* Taiwan's Elections: Implications for Taiwan's Development and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter, 90-11 F
* Taiwan's Legislative Election, 1992-Implications for Taiwan's Policies and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter 93-41 S
* Taiwan's National Assembly Election, 1991-Implications for Taiwan's Policies and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter 92-62 F
* Taiwan: U.S. Advanced Fighter Aircraft Sales-Pro and Con, Robert G. Sutter, etc. 92-680 S
* South Korea and Taiwan: Expanding Trade Ties With the United States; Issue Brief, William H. Cooper., IB86151
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and Their Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter. IB87092
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein. 88-755 ENR
* U.S.-Taiwan Economic Relations: Views of Some Members of the Taiwan Economic Elite, Arlene Wilson. 89-21 E
* Visit to South Korea and Taiwan, Trip Report, Larry A. Niksch. 88-740 F
Current Events and Homework
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Tajikistan, Kenneth Katzman 93-305 F
* Tajikistan: Basic Facts, Liam Wasley, 91-806 F
Current Events and Homework
Tariffs
Tariffs
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports, Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Tax Reform
Tax Reform
* see Taxation -- Tax Reform
Current Events and Homework
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Tax Reform Act of 1986
* The Heifer Tax: Uniform Capitalization and Farmers, Gregg A. Esenwein. 88-462 E
* The Home Office Deduction under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, John Luckey. 86-973 A
Current Events and Homework
Taxation
Taxation
* see Business Taxes, Capital Gains Tax, Consumption Taxes, Corporation Taxes, Personal Income Tax, Tax Reform, Local Finance, Social Security Taxes
* Alcohol Fuels Tax Incentives: Current Law and Proposed Options to Expand Current Law, Salvatore Lazzari. 89-343 E
* American Public Opinion on the Federal Budget Deficit, Rosita M. Thomas, 91-403 GOV
* The Anti-Injunction Act: A Brief Legislative and Judicial History of Section 7421 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, John R. Luckey. 87-597 A
* Can a Capital Gains Tax Cut Pay for Itself? Jane G. Gravelle 90-161 S
* Capital Gains Taxes, IRA's and Savings, Jane G. Gravelle 89-543 S
* Comparative Tax Burdens: The United States and Seven OECD Countries, Gregg A. Esenwein, 90-206 E
* A Concise History of U.S. Federal Taxation, Louis Alan Talley, 90-295 E
* Constitutional Considerations Implicated, a Hypothetical Proposal to Tax the Investment Income of a Tax-Exempt Entity Affiliated With a State or Local Government, Robert B. Burdette., 88-551 A
* Criminal Tax Law: A Summary of Cheek V. United States, Thomas B. Ripy, 91-187 A
* The Effect of Federal Tax and Budget Policies in the 1980s on the State-Local Sector, Lillian Rymarowicz and Dennis Zimmerman., 86-2 E
* Employee Stock Ownership Plans: An Overview, Gerald Mayer. 89-80 E
* Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Minimum Requirements to Qualify for Tax Advantages, Gerald Mayer., 89-36 E
* Executive Pay: Tax Treatment of Long-Term incentives, Gerald Mayer 92-975 E
* Exempt Status of Religious Groups, Marie B. Morris. 87-846 A
* Expiring Tax Provisions: Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh IB92119
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchment in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarowicz and Dennis Zimmerman., 88-600 E
* Federal Tax Payments, State Residents and Federal Expenditures in Individual States, Fiscal Year 1986, Lillian Rymarowicz., 88-398 E
* Federal Tax Payments State Residents and Federal Expenditures in Individual States, Fiscal Year 1987, Lillian Rymarowicz., 88-409 E
* Federal Tax Policy, 1980-89: A Brief Overview, David L. Brumbaugh 90-612 E
* Federal Tax Policy and Saving, Gregg A. Esenwein, 91-178 E
* A Financial Transactions Tax? The Proposed Federal Par User's Fee, William Jackson and Jack Taylor., 88-103 E
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Targets: How Might They Affect the Economy, Gail Makinen and Brian Cashell. 86-1036 E
* The Heifer Tax: Uniform Capitalization and Farmers, Gregg A. Esenwein., 88-462 E
* Individual Capital Gains Tax Issues, Gregg A. Esenwein 92-456 E
* The Judicial Power of Taxation: A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Missouri v. Jenkins, Charles V. Dale, 90-294 A
* Life Insurance Tax Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jack Taylor, IB90098
* Limits on Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax-Exempt Organizations: Historical Background and Continuing Issues, Marie B. Morris. 88-821 A
* Major Revenue Raising Options: An Overview, Gregg A. Esenwein. 88-756 E
* The OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, Harry G. Bourevitch, 89-377 A
* Overview of Internal Revenue Code Changes Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations in Years 1986-1988, Marie B. Morris., 88-738 A
* Potential Macroeconomic Effects of a Capital Gains Tax Cut, Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 92-33 S
* The Progressivity Effects of the Individual Income Tax Revisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986: The Conference Bill Compared to Current Law, the House Bill, and the Senate Bill, Donald W. Kiefer, 86-892 E
* A Proposal for Raising Revenue Reducing Capital Gains Taxes?, Jane G. Gravelle. 87-562 E
* Proposed Federal Taxation of Credit Unions: A Pro/Con Analysis, James M. Bickley. 86-84E
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Pertaining to Education, Robert Lyke, 87-67 EPW
* Puerto Rico's Status Options and Federal Taxes: Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh, IB90086
* The Question of Indexing Capital Gains by Regulation, Harry G. Gourevitch 92-286 S
* Revenue-Raising Options: Archived Issue Brief, Gregg A. Esenwein. IB87169
* Should Credit Unions Be Taxed: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley. IB89066
* Significant Federal Tax Acts: 1954-1986, Louis Alan Talley. 87-727 E
* Significant Federal Tax Legislation, 1960-1969, Louis Talley. 79-232 E
* Significant Federal Tax Legislation, 1970-1978, Louis Talley. 79-207 E
* Some Constitutional Questions Regarding the Federal Income Tax Laws, Howard Zaritsky and John R. Luckey., 84-168 A
* A Stock Transfer Tax: Preliminary Economic Analysis, Donald W. Kiefer., 87-278 S
* A Summary of the Provisions of the Tax Reform of 1986 Affecting the Treatment of Insurance Companies and Products, Robert B. Burdette, 87-696 A
* The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, 1978-1987, Linda LeGrande. 87-616 E
* Tax Effects of Title V of the Family Farm Act (H.R. 1425, 100th Congress), Marie B., Morris. 87-582 A
* Tax-Exempt Bonds: A Summary of Changes Made, the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Robert B. Burdette. 87-9 A
* Tax-Exempt Status of Religious Organizations, Marie B. Morris 93-677 A
* Tax Expenditures for Health Care, Nonna A. Noto, 92-12 E
* Tax Issues Affecting Family Agriculture: Archived Issue Brief, Jack Taylor and Gregg A. Esenwein. IB88054
* Tax Policy and Spillover Effects: The Use of Tax Provisions to Induce Socially Desirable Activities, Jane Gravelle., 80-186 E
* Tax Policy and the U.S. Trade Balance, 1981-91, David L. Brumbaugh 92-161 E
* Tax Policy and U.S. Trade Performance, Gregg A. Esenwein, etc., 89-635 E
* Tax Policy: What Happened? What Next? Donald W. Kiefer 92-399 S
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 92-345 E
* Tax Subsidies to Housing, 1953-83, Jane Gravelle. 82-l78 E
* Tax Treaties: The Legislative Override Problem, Harry G. Gourevitch 93-353 S
* Taxation Within Indian Lands: The Legal Framework, M. Maureen Murphy., 87-249 A
* Taxes and Taxation: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo. 89-646 L
* Taxes in 1993: Audio Brief, Donald Kiefer, etc. AB50268
* Taxes in 1993: The Clinton and Congressional Agendas; Videoprogram, Donald Kiefer, etc. LTR93-1312
* Taxes: Significant Federal Tax Acts, 1954-1990, Louis Alan Talley, 91-234 E
* The Underground Economy: Selected References, Barry Molefsky. 84-738 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: The U.S. Tax Structure: Its Level, Composition and Progressivity Compared to Seven Other Nations, Donald W. Kiefer and Gregg A. Esenwein. 84-233 E
* U.S. Tax Treatment of Bad Foreign Loans, David L. Brumbaugh. 89-302 E
* Gasoline Excise Tax: Economic Impacts of an Increase, IB87078
* Oil Import Fees (Taxes) For Deficit Reduction: Revenue and Economic Effects, IB87189
* Should Credit Unions Be Taxed, IB89066
* Tax Policy Prospects in the Bush Administration, IB89019
* Taxation of Capital Gains, IB89108
* A Value-Added Tax contrasted with a National Sales Tax, IB87156
* Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction, IB87097
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Business Taxes
Taxation -- Business Taxes
* Agriculture and the Clinton Tax Proposals, Ralph M. Chite, etc. 93-392 ENR
* Antitrust, Capital Gains, and Research and Development Tax Benefits in Several Industrialized Nations, Law Library of Congress, European Law Division, LL90-26
* Business Tax Provisions of Interest to the Handicapped-Including Changes Made Under the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, Louis Alan Talley, 90-636 E
* Can Tax Policy Improve Economic Competitiveness? David L. Brumbaugh 93-80 E
* Comparative Corporate Tax Burdens in the United States and Japan and Implications for Relative Economic Growth, Jane Gravelle, 83-177 E
* Corporate Tax Integration: Issues and Options, Jane G. Gravelle, 91-482 RCO
* Corporate Tax Reform and International Competitiveness, Jane G. Gravelle, 86-42 E
* Corporate Title Sponsorship Payments to Nonprofit College Football Games: Should They Be Taxed? Dennis Zimmerman 92-157 E
* Does the U.S. Tax System Encourage Firms to Invest Overseas Rather Than in the United States? David L. Brumbaugh 92-782 E
* An Economic Analysis of the Effects of the Finance Committee Staff Proposal to Revise Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code on Incentives for Corporate Reorganization, Donald W. Kiefer, 85-1016 E
* Economic Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Costs, Donald W. Keifer, 84-28 E
* Enterprise Zones: The Design of Tax Incentives, Jane G. Gravelle 92-476 S
* The Federal Royalty and Tax Treatment of the Hard Rock Minerals Industry: An Economic Analysis, Salvatore Lazzari, 90-493 E
* Federal Taxes and Foreign Investment in U.S. Business: An Assessment, David L. Brumbaugh, 91-582 E
* Income Tax Payments by Foreign-Controlled Corporations, Harry G. Gourevitch 92-261 S
* Incremental Investment Credits, Jane G. Gravelle 93-209 S
* Investment Tax Credit: Using Macroeconomic Models to Assess Short Run Effects, Brian W. Cashell, etc. 93-16 E
* Lobbying Expenses: Restricting the Tax Deduction, Gerald mayer 93-468 E
* Lobbying Expenses: Restricting the Tax Deduction for Union Dues, Gerald Mayer 93-569 E
* Merger Activity and Leveraged Buyouts: Sound Corporate Restructuring or Wall Street Alchemy? Carolyn Kay Brancato, etc., 84-643 E
* Newark Morning Ledger Co. v. United States: The Depreciation of Acquired Intangible Property, Harry G. Gourevitch 92-835 S
* Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity Loss Limits; Issue Brief, Richard Bourdon, IB90076
* The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comparison of the Arguments for and Against, Office of Senior Specialists, 88-333 S
* The Research and Experimentation Tax Credit: Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh, IB92039
* Runaway Plants: Are U.S. and International Trade Rules the Answer? Harry G. Gourevitch 93-563 S
* The Securities Transactions Tax: An Overview of the Issues, Donald W. Kiefer, 90-350 S
* Should Credit Unions Be Taxed? James M. Bickley, 90-498 E
* Small Business Tax Subsidy Proposals, Jane G. Gravelle 93-316 S
* Social Security Tax on Tips: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 93-711 EPW
* The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, 1978-1987, Linda LeGrande, 87-616 E
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Youth Apprentices as an Eligible Group, Linda Levine 93-562 E
* The Tax Credit for Research and Development: An Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle, 85-6 E
* Tax Incentives to Train or Retrain the Work Force, Nonna A. Noto, etc., 93-739 E
* A Tax on Large-Dollar Wire Funds Transfers? William Jackson 93-474 E
* Tax Policy and Rental Housing: An Economic Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle, 87-536 E
* Tax Subsidies for Investment: Issues and Proposals, Jane G. Gravelle 92-205 S
* The Tax Treatment of Expenditures on Anti-Pollution Equipment in Selected Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-10
* Taxation of Foreign Investments in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress, LL91-5
* Taxation of S Corporations, Partnerships, and Proprietorships in FY1994 Budget Reconciliation Bills, Gerald Mayer 93-644 E
* Taxation of Securities Transactions to Discourage Short-Term Investment: A Selected Bibliography, Louis Alan Talley, 90-415 E
* Taxing Intangibles: An Economic Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle, etc., 91-744 E
* The U.S. Possessions Tax Credit: Proposals in 1993, David L. Brumbaugh 93-691 E
* U.S. Taxation of Overseas Investment: Selected Issues in the 102nd Congress, David L. Brumbaugh, 91-682 E
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Capital Gains Tax
Taxation -- Capital Gains Tax
* Can a Capital Gains Tax Cut Pay for Itself? Jane G. Gravelle, 90-161 S
* Capital Gains Tax Issues, Jane G. Gravelle, 88-80 E
* Capital Gains Taxation: An Analysis of the Recent Debate; Archived Issue Brief, Gregg A. Esenwein, IB88042
* Capital Gains of Individuals in Japan, Gregg A. Esenwein, 89-581 E
* Capital Gains Taxes, IRA's, and Savings, Jane G. Gravelle, 89-543 S
* A History of Taxation of Individual Capital Gains Income, Gregg A. Esenwein, 91-594 E
* Income Tax Exclusion of Gain from Sale of a Primary Residence, Louis Alan Talley, 90-194 E
* Limits to Capital Gains Feedback Effects, Jane G. Gravelle, 91-250 E
* A Proposal for Raising Revenue by Reducing Capital Gains Taxes?, Jane G. Gravelle, 87-562 E
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
* Alcohol Excise Taxes on Beverages: archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley, IB90059
* Alcohol Occupational Taxes for Distilled Spirits, Beer, and Wine: Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley, IB90056
* Alcohol, Tobacco, and Gasoline Excise Tax Rates Adjusted for Inflation, Louis Alan Talley, etc., 91-210 E
* Aviation Excise Taxes: Their Role in the Deficit Reduction Effort of 1990, Nonna A. Noto, 91-309 E
* Broad-Based Federal Consumption Taxation: A Value-Added Tax Contrasted With a National Sales Tax, James M. Bickley., 87-787 E
* BTU Taxes, Carbon Taxes, and Other Energy Tax Options for Deficit Reduction, Salvatore Lazzari, 90-384 E
* The BTU Tax Proposal: House Action, Senate Reaction, and the Transportation Fuels Tax; Issue Brief, Lawrence C. Kumins IB93061
* Carbon Taxes: Cost-Effective Environmental Control or Just Another Tax? Larry Parker 92-623 ENR
* Constitutionality of Limiting the Deductibility of Tobacco Advertising, Henry Cohen 93-288 A
* Disparate Impacts of Federal and State Highway Taxes on Alternative Motor Fuels, David E. Gushee, etc. 93-330 E
* Economic Effects of a VAT on Small Business, James M. Bickley. 88-288 E
* The Effect of the Luxury Excise Tax on the Sale of Luxury Boats, Dennis Zimmerman 92-149 E
* Effects of a Value Added Tax on Capital Formation, Jane G. Gravelle., 88-697 S
* Energy Tax Subsidies: Biomass vs. Oil and Gas, Salvatore Lazzari 93-19 E
* Excise Tax Financing of Federal Trust Funds, Nonna A. Noto, etc. 93-6 E
* Excise Tax Rates for Alcohol, Tobacco and Gasoline Adjusted for Inflation, Louis Alan Tally, etc. 93-477 E
* Federal Excise Tax on Beer, Louis Alan Talley 92-655 E
* Federal Excise Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages: A Summary of Present Law and a Brief History, Thomas B. Ripy. 91-310 A
* Federal Excise Taxes on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund--A Short History, Louis Alan Talley., 91-192 E
* Gasoline Demand, U.S. Fuel Economy and a Gasoline Tax, Lawrence C. Kumins 93-187 ENR
* Gasoline Excise Tax: Economic Impacts of an Increase; Issue Brief, Bernard A. Gelb and Salvatore Lazzari. IB93028
* History and Economics of U.S. Excise Taxation of Luxury Goods, Louis Alan Talley, Jack Taylor and Dennis Zimmerman., 91-306 E
* A History of Federal Energy Tax Policy: Conventional as Compared to Renewable and Nonconventional Energy Resources, Salvatore Lazzari. 88-455 E
* Industrial Energy Intensiveness and Energy Costs in the Context of Proposed BTU Tax, Bernard A. Gelb and Salvatore Lazzari 93-508 E
* Macroeconomic Effects of Increases in the Gasoline Tax, Brian W. Cashell, etc. 93-213 E
* National Sales Tax: Selected Policy Issues, James M. Bickley. 84-141 E
* Oil Import Fees (Taxes) for Deficit Reduction: Revenue and Economic Effects; Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari. IB87l89
* Oil Import Taxes: Revenue and Economic Effects, Bernard A. Gelb and Salvatore Lazzari. 86-572 E
* On the Significance of Gasoline Tax Regressivity, Salvatore Lazzari, 91-816 E
* Reducing the Deficit With Energy Taxes, Craig K. Elwell. 86-653 E
* Steel Costs and the BTU Tax, David J. Cantor 93-666 E
* A Tax on Consumed Income, Gregg Esenwein 93-57 E
* Taxes on Alcohol Products--Increases under the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, Louis Alan Talley, 90-597 E
* Taxes on Tobacco Products--Increases under the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, Louis Alan Talley, 90-637 E
* Telephone Excise Tax: Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley. IB87185
* Telephone Excise Taxes--Are Revenues Dedicated for Defense Spending? Louis Alan Talley, 90-611 E
* Tobacco Excise Taxes: Archived Issue Brief, Louis Allen Talley, IB90101
* Tobacco Taxes: A Selected Bibliography, Louis Alan Talley, etc., 90-398 E
* Value-Added Tax: Concepts, Policy Issues, and OECD Experiences, James M. Bickley, 92-938 E
* A Value-Added Tax Contrasted With a National Sales Tax: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley. IB87156
* Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley., IB91708
* Value-Added Tax: A Selected Bibliography, 1980-1989, Felix Chin, 90-163 L
* Value-Added Tax in Canada: Background, Evaluation, and Implications for the United States, James M. Bickley 93-687 E
* Value-Added Tax: Revenue Estimates for FY95, James M. Bickley 93-687 E
* Value-Added Tax: Should It Be Calculated by the Credit-Invoice or Subtraction Method? James M. Bickley 92-504 E
* Value Added Tax: Tax Bases and Revenue Yields, James M. Bickley. 91-271 E
* Wine Excise Taxes, Louis Alan Talley 93-544 E
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
* Accelerated Depreciation, the Investment Tax Credit, and Their Required Rate-making Treatment in the Public Utility Industry: A Background Report, Donald W. Kiefer. 87-312 S
* Allocation of Research and Development Costs and the U.S. Foreign Tax Credit, David L. Brumbaugh. 89-220 E
* Assessing Structural Tax Revision With Macroeconomic Models: The Treasury Tax Proposals and the Allocation of Investment, Jane G. Gravelle. 85-645 E
* Business Taxes and Inflation Following the Tax Reform Act of 1986, David L. Brumbaugh. 88-719 E
* Captive Off-Shore Insurance Companies, David Whiteman., 84-507 E
* Comparative Corporate Tax Burdens in the United States and Japan and Implications for Relative Economic Growth, Jane Gravelle. 83-177 E
* The Corporate Income Tax and the U.S. Economy, David L. Brumbaugh and Jane G. Gravelle. 84-143 E
* The Corporate Minimum Tax: Rationale, Effects, and Issues, David L. Brumbaugh. 89-213 E
* An Economic Analysis of the Effects of the Finance Committee Staff Proposal to Revise Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code on Incentives for Corporate Reorganization, Donald W. Kiefer. 85-1016 E
* Economic Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Costs, Donald W. Kiefer. 84-28 E
* The Effect of Alternative Depreciation Systems on Marginal Effective Tax Rates on Public Utility Property, Donald W. Kiefer. 86-506 E
* Energy Tax Options to Increase Federal Revenue, Salvatore Lazzari. 87-539 E
* Federal Income Taxation of Corporate Farms, Jack Taylor. 87-940 E
* Federal Taxes, the Steel Industry, and Net Operating Loss Carryforwards, David L. Brumbaugh. 88-5 E
* History and Continuing Issues on Unrelated Trade or Business Income Tax: Sections 511-513 of the Internal Revenue Code, Thomas B. Ripy, Marie B. Morris and Carmen Pomares., 87-248 A
* How Are Windfall Profit Tax Revenues Used?, Bernard A. Gelb. 84-651 E
* Leveraged Buyouts: Selected References, 1987-1989, Robert Howe. 89-156 L * Major Federal Tax Provisions that Directly Affect International Trade and Investment, David L. Brumbaugh., 86-764 E
* Merger Activity and Leveraged Buyouts: Sound Corporate Restructuring or Wall Street Alchemy?, Carolyn Kay Brancato and Kevin F. Winch. 84-643 E
* Oil Import Tax: Some General Economic Effects, Bernard A. Gelb. 87-259 E
* Oil Royalty Trusts, Carolyn Kay Brancato. 84-575 E
* The Possessions Tax Credit (IRC Section 936): Background and Issues, David L. Brumbaugh. 88-200 E
* The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comparison of the Arguments for and Against, Office of Senior Specialists. 88-333 S
* Royalties on Federal Coal: Issues in the Treatment of Royalty Payments and Extemality-Related Taxes, Salvatore Lazzari, Duane Thompson and Dennis Zimmerman., 88-250 E.
* Tax Aspects of Leveraged Buyouts, Jane G. Gravelle. 89-142 S
* The Tax Credit for Research and Development: An Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle. 85-6E
* Tax Sanctions and U.S. Investment in South Africa, David L. Brumbaugh., 88-112 E
* Taxation of Foreign-Source Income: A Survey; A Brief Overview of Concepts, Provisions, and Issues in the Federal Taxation of Foreign-Source Income, David L. Brumbaugh., 83-636 E
* Taxation of Foreign-Source Income: A Survey; The U.S. Foreign Tax Credit: Provisions, Effects and Issues, David L. Brumbaugh., 83-222 E
* Taxation of Overseas Investment: Subpart F and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, David L. Brumbaugh. 87-167 E
* Taxation of the Press: A Brief Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer., 87-422 A
* Taxation of U.S. Investment Abroad: Archived Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh. IB87060
* Taxes in Public Utility Rates: Phantom Taxes or Real Tax Benefits?, Donald W. Kiefer. 84-21 1 E
* Why Some Corporations Don't Pay Taxes, David L. Brumbaugh and Wayne M. Morrison. 85-75 E
* Wind Energy Development and Utility Capacity Credits: A Review of Research, Implementation and Policy Issues under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Fred Sissine., 84-101 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Personal Income Tax
+ Taxation -- Personal Income Tax
* The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals, Gregg A. Esenwein. 92-304 E
* Antitrust, Capital Gains, and Research and Development Tax Benefits in Several Industrialized Nations, Law Library of Congress, European Law Division, LL90-26
* Assistance to Families: A Chart Comparing Some Existing Tax Provisions and Pending Proposals, Marie B. Morris. 89-279 A
* Behavioral Responses to Proposed High Income Tax Rate Increases: An Evaluation of The Feldstein-Feenberg Study, Jane G. Gravelle. 93-434 S
* The Bush Capital Gains Tax Proposal, Donald W. Kiefer. 89-341 S
* The Capital Gains Response to a Tax Rate Change: Is It Overestimated?, Donald W. Kiefer. 88-216 S
* Capital Gains Tax Issues, Jane G. Gravelle. 88-80 E
* Capital Gains Taxation: An Analysis of the Recent Debate; Archived Issue Brief, Gregg A. Esenwein., IB88042
* Changing Progressivity of the Federal Individual Income Tax and Social Security Tax, Donald W. Kiefer. 87-723 E
* Charitable Contributions of Appreciated Assets, Louis Alan Talley, 93-498 E
* Charitable Contributions of Appreciated Assets, Louis Alan Talley, 93-498 E
* Charitable Contributions: Pros and Cons of Deductibility, Louis Alan Talley, 90-449 E
* Children With Special Needs: Tax Assistance Proposals; Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley, IB89153
* Comments Concerning the Supreme Court's Decision in South Carolina v. Baker, Robert B. Burdette. 88-443 A
* Conflicting Equity Goals of the Federal Income Tax Marriage Neutrality, Progressivity, and Equal Taxation of Couples With Equal Incomes, Gregg A. Esenwein. 93-630 E
* Day Care: Effect of Tax Provisions in Welfare Reform Legislation on Selected Bills in l00th Congress, Marie B. Morris. 89-61 A
* Day Care Services: Current Tax Laws, Marie B. Morris. 87-680 A
* Deductibility of Reservists' Transportation Expenses, Robert B. Burdette, 91-603 A
* Distributional Effects of Selected Proposals to Modify the Earned Income Tax Credit, Thomas Gabe, 89-553 EPW
* The Earned Income Tax Credit, Carmen Solomon. 86-1031 EPW
* The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Growing Form of Aid to Children, James R. Storey, 93-384 EPW
* The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Current Law and the Clinton Proposal: Characteristics of Eligible Families, Thomas Gabe, 93-546 EPW
* Earned Income Tax Credit: Should It Be Increased to End Poverty for the Working Family; Issue Brief, James R. Storey. IB93043
* Education Savings Bonds: Eligibility for Tax Exclusion, Bob Lyke, 89-570 EPW
* Effect of Current Tax Proposals on Employment int he Restaurant and Entertainment Industries, Jane G. Gravelle. 93-501 S
* The Effects of Indexation on Tax Revenues and Distributional Effects of the U.S. Individual Income Tax System: A Historical Simulation, Donald W. Kiefer. 83-115 E
* Elderly Home Care: Tax Incentives and Proposals for Change, Louis Alan Talley, 89-662 E
* Employer Education Assistance: A Brief Discussion of Current Legislation and Issues, Bob Lyke. 88-202 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: Current Tax Status and Issues, Bob Lyke. 93-249 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: Current Tax Status and Reauthorization Issues, Bob Lyke. 90-195 EPW
* The Estate Freeze Controversy, Salvatore Lazzari. 89-125 E
* "Family Economic Income," Taxable Income, and the Rental Value of Homes, Jack Taylor. 93-273E
* Federal Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Taxes: A Legislative History and Description of Current Law, John R. Luckey. 90-635 A
* Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes: A Brief History of the Law, Thomas Ripy. 85-853 A
* Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Elderly, Louis Alan Talley, 92-277 E
* Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Family, Jane G. Gravelle, 91-694 RCO
* Federal Individual Income Tax Terms: An Explanation, Louis Alan Talley, 93-568 E
* Federal Tax Code Provisions of Interest to the Disabled and Handicapped, Louis Alan Talley, 91-21 E
* Federal Tax Expenditures Related to Education, Bob Lyke, 91-461 EPW
* Federal Tax Law Peculiarly Applicable to Members of Congress, Robert B. Burdette. 87-482 A
* Federal Tax Treatment of Combat Pay, Robert B. Burdette, 91-144 A
* Federal Taxation of Americans Who Work Abroad, David L. Bumbaugh. 87-452 E
* Federal Taxation of Student Aid, Bob Lyke, 92-961 EPW
* "Feedback" Effects of Tax Policy: Distributional Implications, Donald W. Kiefer. 89-94 S
* Financing Catastrophic Health Care: Possible Effects on Marginal and Average Income Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein. 89-132 E
* Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Federal Income Tax, John R. Luckey, 92-303 A
* Health Care Reform: Tax System Approaches; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis, Etc. IB93002
* Home Buyer Assistance: Tax-Deferred Savings for Downpayments, Richard Bourdon. 88-773 E
* How Life Insurance Policies Generate Investment Income, Jack Taylor., 88-326 E
* Income Tax Averaging: Background and Analysis, Gregg A. Esenwein. 88-601 E
* Income Tax Exclusion of Gain form Sale of a Primary Residence, Louis Alan Talley. 92-77 E
* The Individual Income Tax and Marriage Neutrality, Gregg A. Esenwein., 88-8 E
* Individual Income Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein. 90-619 E
* Individual Income Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein. 92-748 E
* Individual Income Tax Rates for 1988: Archived Issue Brief, Gregg A. Esenwein. IB88017
* Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) After the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Gregg A. Esenwein. 87-712 E
* Mandatory Income Tax Withholding from Pension Distributions, James R. Storey. 92-629 EPW
*Marginal Tax Rates: What Are They? How Significant Are They?, Gregg A. Esenwein. 93-64 S
* Marriage Tax Penalties and Bonuses under the Federal Income Tax, Gregg A. Esenwein. 93-475 E
* New Tax Proposals: Glat, VAT, and Variations, Jane G. Gravelle. 92-386 S
* Older Taxpayers and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Gerald Mayer. 88-547 E
* The Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Marie B. Morris, John R. Luckey and Thomas B. Ripy. 89-136 A
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: Technology Development Provisions, Wendy H. Schacht. 89-93 SPR
* An Overview of Federal Tax Policies Encouraging Donations of Conservation Easements to Preserve Natural Areas, Richard Dunford. 84-48 ENR
* Parental Choices in Child Care Act of 1989: S. 392, Marie Morris. 89-215 A
* Pension Issues: Info Pack, IP428P
* Proceedings of the CRS Symposium on U.S. Trade: Policy Issues Confronting the 100th Congress, William Cooper. 87-267 E
* Refundable Tax Credits for Families With Children: Issue Brief, James R. Storey, IB91120
* Refundable Tax Credits to Aid Working Poor Families: Archived Issue Brief, James R. Storey, IB89109
* Risk Assessment in Health and Environmental Regulation; Archived Issue Brief, David Cheney. IB84124
* Rules Governing Salary Reduction Retirement Plans, James R. Storey, 93-338 EPW
* Saving for College: Issue Brief, Robert F. Lyke. IB89078
* Saving for College With Education Savings Bonds, Gerald Mayer. 89-207 E
* Science and Technology: Federal Policy and Economic Impact; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Virginia MacEwen. 87-79 L
* Section 89 Nondiscrimination Rules for Employee Benefits, Ray Schmitt and Beth C. Fuchs. 88-470 EPW
* Single-Premium Life Insurance: Archived Issue Brief, Jack Taylor. IB88074
* Should the Federal Tax Exemption for Children Be Raised?, Gerald Mayer. 93-763 E
* Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Premiums: Fact Sheet, David Koitz. 92-887 EPW
* Social Security and Tax-Free Fringe Benefits: Background and Issues, Geoffrey Kollmann. 85-123 EPW
* Social Security: Issues in Taxing Benefits under Current Law and under Proposals to Tax a Greater Share of Benefits, Geoffrey Kollmann. 89-40 EPW
* Social Security: President Clinton's Proposal to Increase Taxation of Benefits; Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollman. IB93044
* Social Security: Proposals Affecting Coverage of Household Workers; Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollman. IB93069
* Social Security Tax Debate: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz, etc. 92-894 EPW
* Some Federal Tax Implications of Replacing the Current Limitation on a Senator's Acceptance of Honoraria With an Outright Prohibition Against Acceptance of Any Honoraria, Robert B. Burdette, 88-599 A
* Special Tax Rules for Members of Congress, Robert B. Burdette, 93-18 A
* States Affected by the Supreme Court's Ruling on Tax Discrimination Against Federal Retirees, Mark Gurevitz, etc., 89-275 A
* State Income Taxation of Military Personnel and United States Citizens Residing Outside of the United States, John Luckey, 93-726 A
* State Taxation of Nonresidents' Retirement Income, Robert B. Burdette. 92-970 A
* Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act: A Federal Effort to Promote Industrial Innovation; Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht. IB85082
* Student Personal/Dependency Exemption and Standard Deduction, Louis Alan Talley, 90-172 E
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Action in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Linda Levine. IB92007
* Tax Allowance of Interest Payments on Educational Loans: Data and Discussion of Issues, Lois Alan Talley, etc. 92-316 E
* Tax Amnesty: A Selected Bibliography, Louis Alan Talley, etc., 90-530 E
* Tax Cut Proposals: Info Pack, IP457T
* Tax Cuts and Rebates for Economic Stimulus: The Historical Record, Donald W. Kiefer. 92-20 E
* Tax-Favored Savings: All Savers Certificates and Individual Retirement Accounts, William Jackson., 85-168 E
* Tax Options for Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly, Jane G. Gravelle and Jack Taylor. 89-329 E
* Tax Provisions Pertaining to Education in Title XI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Bob Lyke, 90-546 EPW
* Tax Provisions Which Benefit Employed Parents With Children, Marie B. Morris. 89-169 A
* Tax Revision: An Overview; Info Pack. IP457T
* Taxing Social Security Benefits: Background and Programmatic Issues, Geoffrey Kollman. 83-152 EPW
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley, 90-418 E
* Tax Treatment of Alimony and Child Support, Louis Alan Talley. 92-871E
* Tax Treatment of Interest Payments on Educational Loans, Louis Alan Talley, 91-219 E
* Taxation of Employer-Provided Health Benefits, Beth Fuchs, etc., 90-507 EPW
* Taxation of Health Insurance for the Self-Employed, Gerald Mayer. 92-251 E
* Taxation of Interest Earnings on Pre-Need Funeral Trusts, Louis Alan Talley, 90-602 E
* Taxation of Interest on Personal Savings, Law Library of Congress, LL90-83
* Taxation of Unemployment Benefits: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey. 92-831 EPW
* Taxation Social Security Benefits: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey. 92-811 EPW
* Taxpayer Rights in Dealing With the IRS About Income Taxes, Marie B. Morris. 93-77 A
* The Tradeoff Between Low Tax Rates and Tax Complexity, Harry G. Gourevitch. 92-596 S
* Tuition Tax Credits, Bob Lyke, 91-230 EPW
* Would a Revenue-Neutral Middle Class Tax Cut Increase Aggregate Demand?, Brian W. Cashell. 92-105 E
* Young Dependent Tax Credit: Analysis of H.R. 3944 and S. 2187 (100th Congress), Marie B. Morris. 88-383 A
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Social Security Tax
Taxation -- Social Security Taxes
* How long does it Take New Retirees to Recover the Value of Their Social Security Taxes? Geoffrey Kollmann, 91-4 EPW
* Social Security: Changes in the Self-Employment Tax for 1990, David Koitz, 90-24 EPW
* Social Security: Issues in Taxing Benefits under Current Law and under Proposals to Tax a Greater Share of Benefits, Geoffrey Kollmann, 89-40 EPW
* Social Security: The Macroeconomic Effects of Cutting Payroll Taxes, Brian W. Cashell, 91-345 E
* Would a Social Security Tax Cut Increase Progressivity?, Donald W. Kiefer, 90-235 S
Current Events and Homework
Taxation -- Tax Reform
Taxation -- Tax Reform
* Assessing Structural Tax Revision With Macroeconomic Models: The Treasury Tax Proposals and the Allocation of Investment, Jane G. Gravelle. 85-645 E
* Bank Soundness in Light of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Possible Glass-Steagall Act Repeal, Walter W. Eubanks. 88-l 18 E
* Blacks and Tax Reform, 1985-1986: An Assessment of Possible Impacts on Blacks of Selected Proposals, the President and Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1985 (H.R. 3838), William Ellis and Darlene Colbert. 86-117 GOV
* Corporate Tax Reform and International Competitiveness, Jane G. Gravelle, 86-42 E
* Depreciation and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-514), David L. Brumbaugh. 87-342 E
* The Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on Technological Innovation, Jane G. Gravelle. 87-124 E
* Effective Corporate Tax Rates in the Major Revision Plans: A Comparison of the House, Senate, and Conference Committee Versions, Jane G. Gravelle., 86-854 E
* The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction for Boats Used as Second Homes, Richard Bourdon. 87-366 E
* The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: Recent Changes in the Tax Laws, Richard Bourdon. 88-126 E
* The Home Office Deduction under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, John Luckey, 86-973 A
* Income Tax Treatment of Rental Housing and Real Estate Investment After the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Jack Taylor. 87-603 E
* International Competitiveness and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Jane G. Gravelle. 87-428 E
* Minor Children's Income: Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Marie B. Morris. 87-21 A
* The Progressivity Effects of the Individual Income Tax Revisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986: The Conference Bill Compared to Current Law, the House Bill, and the Senate Bill, Donald W. Kiefer. 86-892 E
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Affecting Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck. 86-928 EPW
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Pertaining to Education, Robert Lyke. 87-67 EPW
* Public Opinion and Tax Reform: What Do the Polls Mean?, Wayne M. Morrison. 85-878 E
* A Summary of the Provisions of the Tax Reform of 1986 Affecting the Treatment of Insurance Companies and Products, Robert Burdette. 87-696 A
* Tax Code Provisions of Interest to the Disabled and Handicapped. Louis Alan Talley. 87-721 E
* Tax Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Nonna A. Noto. IB87186
* Tax Policy and Rental Housing: An Economic Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle., 87-536 E
* Tax Policy Prospects in the Bush Administration: Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari. IB89019
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Owners of Rental Housing, Richard Bourdon. 86-919 E
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (H.R. 3838): Effective Versus Statutory Marginal Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein. 86-912 E
* Tax Reform Act of 1986: Independent Contractors and Section 1706; Archived Issue Brief, Marie B. Morris. IB87073
* Tax Reform Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-514): Comparison of New With Prior Tax Law, Stacey M. Kean and David L. Brumbaugh. 87-23l E
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-5l4): Proposed Changes; Archived Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh and Wayne M. Morrison. IB87091
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986: The Effects on Public Utilities, Donald W. Kiefer. 87-224 E
* Tax Reform and Foreign Investment, U.S. Firms, David L. Brumbaugh. 87-89 E
* Community Services Block Grants: History, Funding, Program Data, Karen Spar and Kimberly T. Henderson. 87-739 EPW
* Education Block Grant Reauthorization: Selected Options, Paul M. Irwin. 87-494 EPW
* Environmental Block Grants: A Discussion of Current Issues, Claudia Copeland. 86-561 ENR
* The Social Services Block Grant Program: History, Description, and Current Trends, Evelyn Howard. 86-145 EPW
Current Events and Homework
State and Local Government -- I
State and Local Government -- Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
* Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Block Grant and Related Programs: Issue Brief, Edward Klebe, IB88009
* Community Development Block Grants: Summary of the Law and Its Implementation, Eugene Boyd, 90-420 GOV
* Community Services Block Grants and Related Programs, Karen Spar, 90-60 EPW
* Constitutional Considerations Implicated, a Hypothetical Proposal to Tax the Investment Income of a Tax-Exempt Entity Affiliated With a State or Local Government, Robert B. Burdette., 88-551 A
* Drug Control: Federal Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments, Keith Bea, 90-464 GOV
* Economic Development: A Listing of Federal Programs, Jan E. Christopher. 88-536 E
* Economic Development and Community Revitalization Programs: Sources of Information; Info Pack, IP412E
* The Effect of Federal Tax and Budget Policies in the 1980s on the State-Local Sector, Lillian Rymarowicz and Dennis Zimmerman., 86-2 E
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchment in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarowicz and Dennis Zimmerman., 88-600 E
* Federal Budget Policies and the State-Local Sector: 1980-1986, Lillian Rymarowicz and Dennis Zimmerman., 87-234 E
* Federal Tax Payments, State Residents and Federal Expenditures in Individual States, Fiscal Year 1988, Lillian Rymarowicz., 90-57 E
* Federal Tax Payments, State Residents and Federal Expenditures in Individual States, Fiscal Year 1986, Lillian Rymarowicz., 88-398 E
* Federal Tax Payments, State Residents and Federal Expenditures in Individual States, Fiscal Year 1987, Lillian Rymarowicz., 88-409 E
* Federalism in the United States: Toward the Third Century; an Overview of Trends and Issues, Sandra S. Osbourne. 89-262 GOV
* Grants Work in a Congressional Office, Rhoda Newman., 82-22 C
* Medicare, Medicaid, and Maternal and Child Health Programs: An Overview of Major Legislation Enacted from l980 Through 1986, Janet Kline, Jennifer O'Sullivan and Joseph A. Cislowski. 87-296 EPW
* The Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program: Background and Current Status, Stacey M. Kean. 87-321 E
* Regional Economic Development Programs of the Federal Government, Jan E. Christopher., 88-309 E
* Rural Economic Development: Selected References, 1988-1989, Jean Bowers, 90-16 L
* Targeted Fiscal Assistance, Stacey M. Kean. 87-347 E
* Tax Reform: Its Potential Effect on the State and Local Sector, Dennis Zimmerman. 87-233 E
Current Events and Homework
State and Local Government -- S
State and Local Government -- State Governments
* The Governors and Lieutenant Governors of the States and Other Jurisdictions, Isabelle Malloy, 89-270 C
* Partisan Divisions in State Legislatures; Combined Upper and Lower House Totals, 1927-1987, Kevin Coleman. 87-213 GOV
* Summary of State Statutes Which Specifically Mention Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, M. Ann Wolfe. 87-239 A
* Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity from Suit: State Survey, Kirk D. Nemer. 88-465 A
Current Events and Homework
State Legalization Impact Assis
State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant
* State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) Program Funding: Facts and Issues, Joyce Vialet 93-592 EPW
Current Events and Homework
State Taxation
State Taxation
* see Local Finance
Current Events and Homework
Steel Industry
Steel Industry
* see Industry -- Steel Industry
Current Events and Homework
serzZ
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Inn
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
* Direct Federal Support for Technological Innovation: Issues, and Options, Christopher Hill and Wendy Schacht. 84-118 S
* Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act: A Federal Effort to Promote Industrial Innovation; Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht. 1B85082
Current Events and Homework
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
* see Public Welfare -- Homeless
* Homelessness in the U.S.: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin, 88-396 L
* The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the Steward B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: Summary and Analysis, Barbara Miles, 88-481 E
* Programs Benefiting the Homeless: FY87-FY89 Appropriations Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 89-20 EPW.
Current Events and Homework
Stock Market
Stock Market
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Stock Market Crash
Stock Market Crash
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Stock Transfer Tax
Stock Transfer Tax
* see Taxation -- Business Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
* see also Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties
* Arms Control: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan, IB87002.
* SALT II Treaty: U.S. and Soviet Interim Observance of Its Terms: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Gellner, IB80018.
* Soviet Compliance Behavior: The Record of the SALT I and II Agreements on Offensive Arms, Charles Gellner., 86-541 S
* Soviet SALT II Compliance Behavior: The SS-25 and Encryption of Telemetry, Jeanette Voas. 86-734 S
* Verification and Compliance: Soviet Compliance With Arms Control Agreements; Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman., IB84131
Current Events and Homework
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
* see also Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce Strategic Offensive Nuclear Weapons; Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth and Amy F. Woolf. IB88088
* Cooperative Measures in START Verification, Amy F. Woolf 91-492 F
* Forum: The START Treat in an Era of Uncertainty?, Congressional Research Service Review, v. 12, Oct.-Nov. 1991, REV 10-91
* On Site Inspections in Arms Control: Verifying Compliance With INF and START, Amy F. Woolf, 89-592 F
* START and Nuclear Arms Control: Chronology of Major Events 1982-1992, Amy F. Woolf 92-535 F
* The START and START II Arms Control Treaties: Background and Issues, Amy F. Woolf 93-617 F
* START: Central Limits and Key Provisions, Amy F. Woolf, 91-575 F
* START: Chronology of Major Events, Amy F. Woolf, 91-592 F
* START: A Current Assessment of U.S. and Soviet Positions, Steven A. Hildreth, Al Tinajero and Amy Woolf. 88-400 F
* START: Effects on U.S. and Soviet Forces, Amy F. Woolf, 91-574 F
* START: Evolution of Selected Provisions, Amy F. Woolf 92-160 F
* START II: Central Limits and Force Structure Implications, Amy F. Woolf 93-35 F
* START II Index: An Index to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, Mark M. Lowenthal 93-85 S
* START Index: An Index to the Strategy Arms Reduction Treaty, Mark M. Lowenthal, 91-782 L
* START: Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Treaty: Checklist of Public Policy Literature and CRS Products, Sherry B. Shapiro, 91-638 L
* Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): Verification and Compliance Issues; Issue Brief, Mark M. Lowenthal, IB91139
* The Strategic Arms Reduction Talks: Questions of Concern to the 101st Congress, Amy F. Woolf. 89-330 F
Current Events and Homework
Strategic Defense Initiative
Strategic Defense Initiative
* see National Defense and Security
* Arms Control and Strategic Weapons in the 99th Congress, Robert C. Gray., 87-892 F
* Arms Control: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Stanley R.Sloan. IB87002
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB86073
* Arms Control: Overview of the Geneva Talks; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB85157
* Brilliant Pebbles: Implications for the Strategic Defense Initiative, John D. Moteff, 90-291 S{R
* Congress and the Strategic Defense Initiative: A Detailed Overview of Legislative Action, l984-1987, Robert J. Crawford and Steven A. Hildreth. 87-749 F
* Directed Energy Weapons Research: Status and Outlook, Cosmo DiMaggio. 85-l83 SPR
* The Effect of a Comprehensive Test Ban on the Strategic Defense Initiative, Cosmo DiMaggio. 85-972 SPR
* Ethical and Religious Aspects of SDI: Pro and Con, Charles H. Whittier., 87-535 GOV
* The Geneva Negotiations on Space and Nuclear Arms: Soviet Positions and Perspectives, Jeanette Voas. 86-512 S
* Legal Analysis of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany Concerning Patent Rights Resulting from Strategic Defense Initiative Research, Michael V. Seitzinger. 87-281 A
* The New Interpretation of the ABM Treaty--Salient Issues, Charles R. Gellner., 87-164 S
* Potential Offensive Capabilities of SDI Space Weapons, Cosmo DiMaggio., 87-807 SPR
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Major Changes During the 101st Congress and Potential Issues for the 102nd Congress by John D. Moteff, 91-121 SPR
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: A Model for Estimating Launch Costs, Cosmo DiMaggio and Robert L. Civiak. 87-475 SPR
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson. 88-559 F
* Namibia Chronology: February 1986 Through April 1987, Raymond W. Copson and Lynn Thomas., 87-353 F
Current Events and Homework
Soviet Disintegration
Soviet Disintegration
* see U.S.S.R. -- Republics
Current Events and Homework
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
* see U.S.S.R
Current Events and Homework
Space Policy
Space Policy
* see Astronautics
the u
Current Events and Homework
Space Shuttle
Space Shuttle
* see Astronautics
Current Events and Homework
Space Weapons
Space Weapons
* see Weapons Systems -- Space Weapons
Current Events and Homework
Spain
Spain
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard F. Grimmett., 88-726 F
* United States Military Installations in Spain, Richard Grimmett, 84-149 F
* U.S.-Spanish Bases Agreement: Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett. IB88010
Current Events and Homework
Spanish Americans (U.S.)
Spanish Americans (U.S.)
* see Minorities
Current Events and Homework
Speechwriting
Speechwriting
* see Reference Sources -- Speechwriting
Current Events and Homework
Spetsnaz
Spetsnaz
* United States and Soviet Special Operations, John M. Collins., 87-398 S
Current Events and Homework
Sports
Sports
* see Recreation
ComU
Current Events and Homework
Spotted Owl
Spotted Owl
* see Wildlife -- Conservation
Current Events and Homework
Spying
Spying
* see Intelligence Activities
Current Events and Homework
Staggers Rail Act
Staggers Rail Act
* see also Transportation -- Railroads
* The Rail Captive Shipper Question, Kenneth R. DeJarnette., 88-649 E
* Railroad Economic Regulation: Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson and Rick Holland. IB850l7
* Summary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, Stephen J.Thompson. 85-9 E
Current Events and Homework
Standards
Standards
* Daylight Saving Time, Heidi G. Yacker, 91-386 C
* Daylight Saving Time: Archived Issue Brief, David Hack. IB77020.
* Telecommunications and Information-Systems Standardization--Is America Ready?, David Hack. 87-458 SPR
* U.S. Metric Conversions, Edith Fairman Cooper, 91-83 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Star Wars Weapons
Star Wars Weapons
* see International Law, Weapons Systems -- Space Weapons
Current Events and Homework
Homework
Star Wars Weapons
Small Business
Small Business
* The ABCs of Public Venture Capital Investment, Jan E. Christopher. 88-757 E
* Automation and Small Business: Technological Development and the Competitiveness of U.S. Industry, Wendy H. Schacht and Glenn J. McLoughlin. 88-300 SPR
* Business: Doing Business With the Federal Government; Info Pack, IP305B
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Business, Mark Eddy, 90-312 GOV
* Cable Television Franchises: Do Franchising Authorities Have Any Recourse If the Franchisee Raises Subscription Rates?, Janice E. Rubin., 87-448 A
* Economic Effects of a VAT on Small Business, James M. Bickley., 88-288 E
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, Mark Eddy. 89-278 GOV
* Financing Business and Economic Development: Three Private-Sector Initiatives, J. F. Hombeck. 88-598 E
* Measuring the Economic Benefits of Federally Supported Research: A Bibliography, Genevieve J. Knezo, etc., 91-335 SPR
* Metro Broadcasting v. FCC: The Constitutionality of Federally Mandated Minority Preference Policies, Kevin B. Greely, 90-479 A
* Microenterprises: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency, Bruce K. Mulock, 91-688 E
* Minority and Woman Owned Business Programs of the Federal Government, Mark Eddy 93-331 GOV
* Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution: A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co, Charles V. Dale. 89-124A
* Minority Ownership of Broadcast Facilities: A Summary of Federal Communications Commission's Policies and Rules, Bernevia M. McCalip. 87-273 E
* The Reagan Economic Strategy: Implications for Small Business, Edward Knight. 81-232E
* Secondary Market for Small Business Loans, Mark Jickling 93-758 E
* Small Business Assistance Programs Sources of Information: Info Pack, IP422S
* Small Business Exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act: Number of Employees Subject to the 1989 Amendments, Charles V. Ciccone, 91-307 E
* Small Business Innovation Development Act: H.R. 4260 Amendments to P.L. 97-2l9; Archived Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht., IB86118
* Small Business in the U.S. Economy: Selected Congressional Oversight and Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Bruce K. Mulock, IB89145
* Small Business Tax Subsidy Proposals, Jane G. Gravelle 93-316 S
* Small Business, Technology Development, and Manufacturing: Competitiveness Issues, Wendy H. Schacht, 89-685 SPR
* State and Local Equity Capital Funds: Selected Case Studies, Jan E. Christopher. 88-758E
* United States Supreme Court Actions Regarding Minority Business Set-Asides After City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co, Charles V. Dale. 89-202A
Current Events and Homework
Smoking
Smoking
* see Public Health
Current Events and Homework
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
* The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930: Its Effects on U.S. Trade and Its Role in the Great Depression of 1929-1933, George Holliday and Gail Makinen. 87-993 E
Current Events and Homework
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
* Sexual Orientation: Definition and the Question of Choice, Edith Fairman Cooper 93-659 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Social Security
Social Security
* see Benefits, Finance, Income Maintenance
* Changing Progressivity of the Federal Individual Income Tax and Social Security Tax, Donald W. Kiefer., 87-723 E
* A Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: Would It Make Any Difference? Brian W. Cashell., 87-552 E
* Deficit Targets, National Savings, and Social Security, Jane G. Gravelle., 88-513 S
* How Long Does It Take for New Retirees to Recover the Value of Their Social Security Taxes?, Geoffrey Kollman, etc., 88-384 EPW
* Income Support Programs: Changing in Spending, Distribution, and Impact on Poverty of Government Benefit Programs, Gene Falk., 86-141 EPW
* The Indexation of Federal Programs, Royal Shipp, 82-103 S.
* Major Decisions in the House and Senate Chambers on Social Security: 1935-1985, Carmen D. Solomon, 86-193 EPW
* Social Security: A Checklist of CRS Products, M. Alexandra Salinas, 92-4 L
* The Social Security Amendments of 1983:, Archived Issue Brief, Geoffrey Kollman. IB83070
* Social Security: An Introduction; Selected References, 1989-1991, Charles Dove, 91-777 L
* Social Security: An Overview of President Reagan's 1981 Proposals:, Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz, etc. IB81036.
* Social Security and Medicare Coverage of Employees of State and Local Government, David Koitz, etc. 87-132 EPW.
* Social Security and Medicare: How Are They Treated in Determining the National Debt? David Koitz, 85-1132 EPW
* Social Security and Medicare: Proposals to Cover State and Local Government: Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollmann, IB90065
* Social Security: How Is It Treated in Determining the Federal Budget? David Koitz. 87-978 EPW
* Social Security: National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; Info Pack, IP345S
* The Social Security Notch, David Koitz, etc. 83-565 EPW
* The Social Security Number: Chronology of Federal Developments Affecting Its Use, Kathleen S. Swendiman, 91-825 A
* The Social Security Number:, Its Historical Development and Legal Restrictions on Its Use, Joseph Maheady, etc. 85-655 A
* Social Security:, The Earnings Test, Geoffrey Kollman, 88-89 EPW.
* Social Security:, The Effect of National Debt Limitations in 1985, David Koitz, 85-1118 EPW.
* Social Security:, The Independent Agency Questions; Issue Brief, David Koitz, IB86120.
* What Would It Mean to Make the Social Security Administration an Independent Entity? David Koitz, 89-309 EPW
* Work Disincentives and Disability Insurance, David Koitz, 80-160 EPW.
Current Events and Homeworkeechr
Social Security -- Benefits
Social Security -- Benefits
* An Analysis of a Proposal to Authorize "Super IRA's" as an Alternative to Social Security Benefits, David Koitz, 87-14 EPW.
* The Automatic Benefit Increase in Social Security, David Koitz, etc. 83-22 EPW.
* Benefit and Pay Increases in Selected Federal Programs, 1969-1991, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-513 EPW
* Social Security: Alien Beneficiaries; Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz, IB82001.
* Social Security and Tax-Free Fringe Benefits: Background and Issues, Geoffrey Kollman, 85-124 EPW.
* Social Security Benefits, Cash Relief, and Food Aid: A Short History, Vee Burke, 86-45 EPW.
* Social Security Benefits for Prisoners: Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz, IB81163.
* Social Security: Current Issues, Benefits and Financing; Info Pack, IP153S
* Social Security:, Illustrations of Current Benefit Levels for Persons Born from 1895 to 1935, Geoffrey Kollman, etc. 88-248 EPW.
* Social Security:, Issues in Taxing Benefits under Current Law and under Proposals to Tax a Greater Share of Benefits, Geoffrey Kollman, 89-40 EPW.
* The Social Security Notch, David Koitz, etc. 83-565 EPW.
* The Social Security "Notch": Info Pack, IP266S
* The Social Security Notch Issue: Examples of Benefit Levels for People Born from 1895 to 1940, David Koitz, etc., 91-804 L
* Social Security Notch: Selected References, 1983-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas, 91-804 L
* Social Security: Proposed Modifications to the Earnings Test; Issue Brief, Geoffrey Kollman, IB89114
* Social Security: Re-Examining Eligibility for Disability Benefits: Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz, IB82078.
* Social Security: Technical Comparison of Various "Notch" Bills Introduced in the l00th Congress, David Koitz., 88-257 EPW
* Social Security: The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in January 1989, David Koitz and Geoffrey Kollmann. 88-675 EPW
* Social Security: The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in January 1992, David Koitz and Geoffrey Kollmann. 91-756 EPW
* Social Security: The Earnings Test, Geoffrey Kollmann, 88-89 EPW
* Social Security: The Economic Well-Being of Social Security Families in 1989, Madeleine T. Smith, 91-321 EPW
* Social Security: The Offset of Social Security Spousal Benefits for Government Pensions, Nancy Miller and Geoffrey Kollman. 86-43 EPW
* Social Security: The Relationship of Taxes and Benefits for Future Retirees, Geoffrey Kollmann., 87-203 EPW
* Social Security: The Windfall Benefit Provision; Archived Issue Brief, Geoffrey Kollmann. IB87211
* Social Security: The 5-Month Waiting Period for Disability Insurance Benefits, David Koitz. 79-239 EPW
* Summary of Major Changes in the Social Security Cash Benefits Program: 1935-1990, Geoffrey Kollmann. 90-582 EPW
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Changes Made by the 101st Congress, Carmen D. Solomon, 90-605 EPW
* Taxing Social Security Benefits: Background and Programmatic Issues, Geoffrey Kollman., 83-152 EPW
* Treatment of Former Spouses under Various Federal Retirement Systems, Marie B. Morris., 88-512 A
* Various Effects of Raising the Normal Retirement Age for Social Security Benefits, David Koitz., 84-677 EPW
* What Amount of a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Pension Is Equivalent to a Social Security Benefit? Geoffrey C. Kollmann, 90-324 EPW
* Work Disincentives and Disability Insurance, David Koitz, 80-160 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Social Security -- Finance
Social Security -- Finance
* see also Taxation -- Social Security Taxes
* The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare, David Koitz, 91-830 EPW
* How Long Does It Take New Retirees to Recover the Value of Their Social Security Taxes? Geoffrey Kollmann, 91-4 EPW
* Paying for the Baby Boom's Retirement, Congressional Research Service. 87-905 EPW
* Social Security and 1990 Legislation to Increase the Federal Debt Ceiling: Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz, IB90125
* Social Security: Changes in the Self-Employment Tax for 1990, David Koitz, 90-24 EPW
* Social Security Financing: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Charles P. Dove., 88-434 L
* Social Security Financing and Taxation: Recent Issues; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP435S
* Social Security Financing: Selected References, 1988-1991, Edith Sutterlin, 91-206 L
* Social Security Financing, David Koitz, etc., LTR91-879
* Social Security: Investing the Surplus, Geoffrey Kollmann, 91-129 EPW
* Social Security: Its Funding Outlook and Significance for Government Finance, David Koitz., 86-674 EPW
* Social Security: Its Impact on the Federal Budget Deficit, David Koitz., 88-218 EPW
* Social Security: Its Removal from the Budget and New Procedures for Considering Changes to the Program, David Koitz, 91-9 EPW
* The Social Security Surplus: A Discussion of Some of the Issues, David S. Koitz. 88-709 EPW
* Social Security: Surplus Receipts Trigger New Financing Debate; Issue Brief, David Koitz, etc., IB90033
* Social Security: The Effect of the Baby Boom, Geoffrey Kollmann., 87-981 EPW
* Social Security: The Effect of National Debt Limitations in 1985, David Koit, 85-1118 EPW
* Social Security: The Macroeconomic Effects of Cutting Payroll Taxes, Brian W. Cashell, 91-345 E
* Would a Social Security Tax Cut Increase Progressivity? Donald W. Kiefer, 90-235 S
Current Events and Homeworkstr
Social Security Notch
Social Security Notch
* see Social Security -- Benefits
Current Events and Homework
Social Security Taxes
Social Security Taxes
* see Social Security -- Finance, Taxation -- Social Security Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Social Services
Social Services
* see Families, Federal Aid to Education, Food Relief, Handicapped, Housing, Medicare and Medicaid, Occupational Training, Old Age, Pensions, Public Welfare, Veterans
* Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Block Grant, and Related Programs, IB88009
* Business Tax Provisions of Benefit to the Handicapped, Louis Alan Talley 93-783 E
* Child Day Care, IB89011
* Child Nutrition: Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89048
* Commodity Donations for Domestic Food Programs, IB89070
* Economic Status of the Elderly, IB87095
* Family Planning: Title X of the Public Health Service Act, IB88005
* Homelessness: Issues and Legislation in the 101st Congress, IB88070
* "Kinship" Foster Care: An Emerging Federal Issue, Karen Spar 93-856 EPW
* Long-Term Care for the Elderly, IB88098
* National Service: Issues and Proposals in the 101st Congress, IB89071
* Teenage Pregnancy: Issues and Legislation, IB86128
Current Events and Homework
s AdrH
Solid Wastes
Solid Wastes
* see also Radioactive Wastes, Infrastructure, Superfund, Environmental Protection
* After Regulation of Industrial Hazardous Waste: What Role for Incineration?, Barbara B. Black and David E. Gushee., 89-57 S
* Armed Services Sites and the Superfund National Priorities, Michael M. Simpson 92-516 SPR
* Beverage Container Deposit Laws in the States, Mark Gurevitz., 89-334 A
* Bottle Bills and Curbside Recycling: Are They Compatible?, James E. McCarthy 93-114 ENR
* Degradable Plastics: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee. Updated regularly., IB88067
* Desalination: Environmental Considerations, James E. Mielke, 91-426 SPR
* Encouraging Recycling: State Minimum Content Laws, Mark Reisch 91-904 ENR
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawley O. King., 89-269 E
* Federal Recycling and Procurement Programs, Susan L. Mayer 92-586 ENR
* Federal Regulation of Used Oil, Mark Reisch. 86-747 ENR
* Financing Solid Waste Management Programs: A Survey of the States, David S. Loughran, etc., 89-656 ENR
* Hazardous Waste and the Superfund Program: Info Pack IP094H
* Hazardous Waste Fact Book, James E. McCarthy and Mark E. Anthony Reisch. 87-56 ENR
* Hazardous Waste Management and the Superfund Program: Info Pack, IP094H
* Hazardous Waste Management: RCRA Oversight in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy. IB87087
* Hazardous Wastes: Selected References, 1986-l987, Adrienne C. Grenfell. 87-874 L
* Incinerating Municipal Solid Waste: A Health Benefit Analysis of Controlling Emissions, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division. 89-260 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann and Susan R. Fletcher. IB89057
* Interstate Shipment of Municipal Solid Waste, James E. McCarthy, etc., 90-413 ENR
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups, Robert Meltz., 89-292 A
* Marine Plastics Pollution Control Legislation, Martin R.Lee. 88-377 ENR
* Municipal Waste Incineration: An Analysis of Section 306 of S. 1894, James E. McCarthy. 88-402 ENR
* Oil Recycling Bills: A Comparison of H.R. 872, H.R. 1411, H.R. 3956, and Industry's Proposal, Mark Reisch 92-247 ENR
* Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee. IB88102
* RCRA Authorization: Audio Brief, Jim McCarthy, etc. AB50179
* Reauthorization of RCRA: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch, 91-911 L
* Reauthorization of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Videoprogram, Jim McCarthy LTR92-390
* Recycled Content Legislation: Audio Brief, James McCarthy AB50241
* Recycling and Reducing Packaging Waste: How the United States Compares to Other Countries, James E. McCarthy, 91-802 ENR
* Recycling, Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP437R
* Recycling: Selected References, 1990-1992, Jon Cawthorne 92-759 L
* Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy, IB90022
* Solid Waste: Comparison of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Reauthorization Legislation in the 102d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 92-648 ENR
* Solid Waste Management: Info Pack IP396S
* Solid Waste Management: Issue Brief, Renee Pannebaker, etc. IB87176
* Solid Waste: RCRA Reauthorization Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB93022
* Solid Waste Management: Selected References, Rebecca Mazur, 89-273 L
* State and Local Burdens on Imported Waste: Constitutional Issues, Robert Meltz, 91-771 A
* The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986: Archived Issue Brief, Mark E. Anthony Reisch, IB87080.
* Superfund Reauthorization Issues: Issue Brief, Mark Reisch IB92121
* Toxic Waste Incineration at Sea: Archived Issue Brief, Martin lee IB85131
* Treatment Technologies at Superfund Sites, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 91-713 ENR
* Using Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview, John L. Moore, etc., 89-360 ENR
* Waste Exports: U.S. and International Efforts to Control Transboundary Movement; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, IB89123
* Wastes from Fish Harvesting and Processing: Growing Environmental Concerns, Eugene H. Buck, 90-575 ENR
* Waste in the Marine Environment; Info Pack, IP407W
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted L. Burch, 89-263 L
* Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy, IB89007.
Current Events and Homework
Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Was
Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Wastes
* see Environmental Protection
* The Administration's Proposed Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Bill: Selected Comments and Analysis, Paul Rothberg, 87-693 SPR
* Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal: Issue Brief, Mark Holt IB92059
* Hazardous Materials Transportation: Laws, Regulations, and Policy: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Rothberg, IB76026.
* High Level Nuclear Waste Repository: Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Plans, James E. Mielke, 91-185 SPR
* Legal Analysis of Whether a State Can Exclude Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generated Outside the State from Disposal Within the State, Michael V. Seitzinger, 86-957 A.
* Nuclear Material from Dismantled Warheads: What to Do With It and How to Verify Its Disposal: A Preliminary Analysis, Warren H. Donnelly, 87-437 S.
* Nuclear Waste Disposal: Archived Issue Brief, Carl E. Behrens, IB87178.
* Nuclear Waste Management: Selected References, 1985-1988, Karen L. Alderson, 89-118 L.
Current Events and Homeworkd r(
Somalia
Somalia
* Recent Political Developments in Ethiopia and Somalia, Theodore S. Dagne, 91-452 F
* Somalia: A Country at War--Prospects for Peace and Reconciliation, Theodrow S. Dagne 92-522 F
* Somalia: A Report on Khat, Carol Migdalovitz 93-79 F
* Somalia: Chronology of Events: June 26, 1990-January 28, 1993, Brenda M. Branaman 93-173 F
* Somalia: Fact Sheet, Theodrow S. Dagne 92-925 F
* Somalia in Crisis: Info Pack IP470S
* Somalia Intervention: Broader Implications for U.S. Policy, Mark M. Lowenthal 92-916 S
* Somalia: U.N. Security Council and U.S. Congressional Resolutions, January 1-December 3, 1992, Theodros S. Dagne 92-946 F
Current Events and Homework
South Africa
South Africa
* see Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson, 88-559 F.
* The Legal Basis for South Africa's Retention of Walvis Bay, Law Library of Congress, Near Eastern and African Law Division, LL90-5
* The Reagan Administration Sanctions Against South Africa: Their Potential Economic Impact, William H. Cooper, 85-955 E.
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress, Brenda M. Branaman, 87-200 F.
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Impact on the United States; Issue Brief, William Cooper, IB87198.
* South Africa: African National Congress, Brenda Branaman, 86-186 F
* South Africa and Nuclear Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, IB87199
* South Africa: A New Political Order; Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 92-573 L
* The South Africa Financial Crisis: The Role of U.S. Banks, Walter Eubanks, 86-550 E.
* South Africa: International Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Jeanne S. Affelder, etc. IB86157.
* South Africa: Legislation of the 99th Congress, Brenda Branaman, 85-799 F.
* South Africa, Nuclear Weapons and the IAEA: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, IB87199.
* South Africa: Opposition on the Right, Brenda Branaman, 88-628 F
* South Africa: President's Report on Progress Toward Ending Apartheid, Raymond W. Copson, 87-829 F
* South Africa: Recent Developments: Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman, etc. IB85213
* South Africa: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro, 89-459 L
* South Africa: The Current Situation; Info Pack, IP340S
* South Africa: 1992 White Referendum, Brenda Branaman 92-257 F
* South African Humanitarian Needs: Unemployment and Job Creation, Brenda Branaman 92-598 F
* South Africa: The United Democratic Front, Brenda M. Branaman, 86-758 F.
* South Africa-U.S. Economic Ties: Emerging Issues; Archived Issue Brief, William H. Cooper, IB87128.
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman, IB87128
* South Africa: U.S. Policy Debate Over Sanctions and Assistance; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman, IB90157
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads, Raymond Copson, 85-201 F.
* South Africa's Future: Toward a Negotiated Settlement? Raymond W. Copson, 90-302 F
* South Africa's New Nuclear Status: Archived Issue Brief, Zachary Davis, etc., IB91131
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King, 86-21.
The 99th Congress and South Africa Sanctions, Robert Shepard. 87-942 F
Current Events and Homeworkgislr
South Korea
South Korea
* Exchange Rate Management in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson. 87-401E
* Japan-South Korea Economic Relations: South Korea's Approach to the "Japan Problem", Dick M. Nanto. 87-953 E
* Korea and Congress, 1950-1990, Kerry Dumbaugh. 85-171 F
* Korean Political Tensions: Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert Sutter. IB86071
* Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for congress: Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter, IB92068
* Korean Political Tensions: Implications for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter, IB86071
* South Korea and Taiwan: Expanding Trade Ties With the United States; Issue Brief, William H. Cooper., IB86151
* South Korea and the United States: The Changing Relationship, Larry A. Niksch. 87-522 F
* Visit to South Korea and Taiwan, Larry A. Niksch. 88-740 F
Current Events and Homework
iwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson. 87-401E
* Japan-South Korea Economic Relations: South Korea's Approach to the "Japan Problem", Dick M. Nanto. 87-953 E
Current Events and Homework
U.S. Congress, House, Committee
* see Strategic Defense Initiative
Current Events and Homework
Secondary Market for Industrial
Secondary Market for Industrial Mortgages
* see Industry
Current Events and Homework
Securities Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act
* see also Corporations -- Securities Industry
* Arbitration under Section 10 (B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Michael V. Seitzinger., 87-881 A
* Insider Trading and Greenmail Payments, Michael V. Seitzinger. 87-567 A
* Legal Analysis of What Constitutes Reliance under SEC Rule 10b-5, Michael V. Seitzinger. 87-279 A
* Securities Law: Analysis of Cases Concerning Insider Trading under Section 10 (B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Michael V. Seitzinger. 87-480 A
* The Stock Market "Crash" of 1987: The Early Response of Regulators, Kevin F. Winch. 87-989 E
* Tender Offer Laws and Regulations, Michael V. Seitzinger., 87-15 A
Current Events and Homework
Securities Fraud
Securities Fraud
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Securities Industry
Securities Industry
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Securities Investor Protection
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
* Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC): Customer Indemnification When a Securities Firm Fails, Kevin Winch., 82-125 E
Current Events and Homework
Securities Transfer Tax
Securities Transfer Tax
* see Taxation -- Business Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Sematech
Sematech
* see Computers
* Dynamic Random Access Memory Chips and the Competitiveness of the U.S. Semiconductor Chip Industry, Gary Guenther 92-771 E
* SEMATECH: Issues and Options; Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin IB93024
* SEMATECH: Issues in Evaluation and Assessment, Glenn J. McLoughlin 92-749 SPR
* SEMATECH: Phase Two Fact Sheet, Glenn J. McLoughlin 92-424 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
* see Computers
Current Events and Homework
Semitech
Semitech
* see Computers
Current Events and Homework
Senate
Senate
* see Congress
Current Events and Homework
Sentencing Reform Act
Sentencing Reform Act
* see also Criminal Procedure
* United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines: Preliminary Legal Analysis, Charles Doyle. 88-13 A
Current Events and Homework
Sex Discrimination
Sex Discrimination
* see Women
Current Events and Homework
Sherman Act
Sherman Act
* see Antitrust Law
Current Events and Homework
Shipping
Shipping
* see Marine Transportation, Transportation
Current Events and Homework
Singapore
Singapore
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch. 84-171 F
* Singapore: Background and U.S. Policy Issues, Barbara LePoer 92-464 F
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard P. Cronin. 89-49 F
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein. 88-755 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch. 84-171 F
* Singapore: Background and U.S. Policy Issues, Barbara LePoer 92-464 F
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard P. Cro
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
* The Fair Labor Standards Act and Employment of Workers With Disabilities: The Case of the Salvation Army, William G. Whittaker, 91-93 E
Current Events and Homework
Sanctions
Sanctions
* see Foreign Trade -- Sanctions
Current Events and Homework
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
((" -"
("- "
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
&Button
nts r
Sarajevo
Sarajevo
* The Sarajevo Airlift: U.S. Military Humanitarian Assistance, Patrice K. Curtis 92-777 F
Current Events and Homework
Satellites
Satellites
* see Astronautics -- Satellites
Current Events and Homework
SAT Tests
SAT Tests
* see Higher Education
d Cuu
Current Events and Homework
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
* see also Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
* Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Current Status; Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, IB91007
* Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia: Presidential Authority to Waive Legislative Restrictions, Richard F. Grimmett, 90-393 F
* Background on Delivery of AWACS Aircraft to Saudi Arabia, Richard F. Grimmett 86-744 F
* Saudi Arabia: U.S. Missile Sale, 1986; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark., IB86068
Current Events and Homework
Savings
Savings
* see Economic Conditions, Saving and Investment
Current Events and Homework
Savings and Loan Institutions
Savings and Loan Institutions
* see Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance, Money and Banking -- Financial Institutions
Current Events and Homework
School Integration
School Integration
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation, Higher Education
Current Events and Homework
School Lunch Program
School Lunch Program
* see Food Relief -- Domestic
Current Events and Homework
School Prayer
School Prayer
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
arrF6
Schools
Schools
* see Elementary and Secondary Education, Federal Aid to Education, Higher Education
Current Events and Homework
Science and Technology
` U Science and Technology
* see Astronautics, Chemicals, Computers, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Industrial Technology, Medicine, Minerals and Materials, Oceanography, Patents and Inventions, Research and Development, Science Manpower, Science Policy, Standards, Technology and Civilization, Telecommunication
* Advanced Materials: Industry Structure and Economic Issues in the 1990s, Francisco A. Moris-Orengo 93-824 E
* Advanced Polymer Composites: Technology, Economics, and Industry Structure, Francisco A. Moris-Orengo 93-788 E
* Biomedical Ethics and Congress: History and Current Legislative Activity, IB86078
* Biomedical Research: Use of Animals, IB83161
* Department of Energy Laboratories: A New Partnership with Industry?, Wendy H. Schacht 93-844 SPR
* Drug Approval: Access to Experimental Drugs For Severely Ill Patients, IB89016
* Federal Regulation of Biotechnology, IB89068
* Global Climate Change, IB89005
* High-Energy Physics Accelerator Facilities, Daniel Morgan 93-843 SPR
* Human Fetal Research and Tissue Transplantation, IB88100
* Human Gene Therapy, IB87040
* Major Science and Technology Programs: Megaprojects and Presidential Initiatives, Trends Through the FY 1994 Request, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-845 SPR
* NASA's Mars Observer Probe: Implications of its Loss, Marcia S. Smith 93-829 SPR
* National Oceans Policy Commission Proposal, IB87203
* National Sea Grant College Program, IB87163
* Patenting Life, IB87222
* Proposal to Map and Sequence the Human Genome, IB88012
* Research and Development Funding: FY 1990, IB89040
* Russian Space Station Hardware: Mir, Proposals for Mir-2 and the "Salyut Tug", Marica S. Smith 93-870 SPR
* Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Precollege and College Education, IB88068
* Social and Private Rates of Return to Research and Development in Industry, Michael T. Kiley 93-770 E
* Social and Private Rates of Return to Research and Development in Industry: An Introduction, Michael T. Kiley 93-722 E
* Space Facilities: The ISF/CDSF/Space Station Controversy, IB88053
* Space Launch Options, IB86121
* Space Policy, IB87018
* Space Stations, IB85209
* Superconducting Super Collider, IB87096
* Superconductivity: An Overview, IB87191
* Technology Transfer: Utilization of Federally Funded Research and Development, IB85031
Current Events and Homework
Science Manpower
Science Manpower
* Building the National Research and Education Network: Issue Brief, Stephen Gould, IB90126
* Department of Education Programs for Science and Mathematics Education: Background, Status, Issues, and Options, K. Forbis Jordan., 86-739 S
* Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act: An Analysis of Recent Legislative Action and Program Evaluations, James B. Stedman. 89-24 EPW
* Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act: Overview and Issues for Reauthorization, James B. Stedman 93-5 EPW
* Faculty Issues in Science, Mathematics and Engineering, Christine M. Matthews 92-591 SPR
* Improving Precollege Mathematics and Science Achievement: Selected Policy Issues for the Federal Government, James B. Stedman 92-606 EPW
* The Nobel-Prize Awards in Science as a Measure of National Strength in Science, Christopher T. Hill and Joan D. Winston., 86-727 S
* Science and Engineering Education: The Role of the Department of Defense, Christine M. Matthews. 89-256 SPR
* Scientific Education: Selected References, 1985-1990. B.F. Mangan, 90-263 L
* Scientific Misconduct in Academia: Efforts to Address the Issue, Marilyn J. Littlejohn, etc., 89-392 SPR
* Scientific Personnel: Supply and Demand, Christine M. Matthews 92-419 SPR
* Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990s, Christine M. Matthews, 91-26 SPR
* U.S. Funding and Programs for Former Soviet Scientists: Audio Brief, Genevieve Knezo AB50244
* U.S. Funding and Programs for Former Soviet Scientists; Videoprogram, Genevieve J. Knezo LTR92-673
Current Events and Homework
Science Policy
Science Policy
* American Science at a Critical Crossroads: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 91-927 L
* American Science at a Critical Crossroads: Issue Brief, Genevieve J. Knezo IB92016
* Analysis of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Genevieve J. Knezo. 88-205 SPR
* Appropriations Directed by Congress to Specific Colleges and Universities, for Research and Development and Research-Related Facilities, FY 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo, etc. 93-684 SPR
* Building the National Research and Education Network: Issue Brief, Stephen Gould, IB90126
* Daylight Saving Time, Heidi G. Yacker 91-386 C
* Department of Energy Laboratories: Capabilities and Missions, William C. Boesman 93-752 SPR
* Eastern European and Soviet Science and Technology: Capabilities and Needs, William C. Boesman, 91-114 SPR
* Establishing a Department of Science and Technology: An Analysis of the, Proposal of the President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness, Michael Davey, Christopher Hill and Wendy Schacht., 85-122 SPR
* The Federal Contribution to Basic Research: Background Material for 1987 Hearings, Michael E. Davey and Genevieve Knezo, 87-633 SPR
* Federal Support of Basic Research and the Establishment of the National Science Foundation and Other Research Agencies, William C. Boesman. 88-456 SPR
* Forum Information: Technology Revolution; Also, Science and the Budget: 1990 Update, Congressional Research Service review, v. 11, July-Aug. 1990, REV 7-90
* Indirect Costs at Academic Institutions: Background and Controversy; Issue Brief, Genevieve J. Knezo, IB91095
* Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy; Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht, IB91132
* Information Policy and Technology Issues: Public Laws of the 95th Through 101st Congresses, Robert Lee Chartrand, etc., 91-569 SPR
* Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo. IB79033
* Issues in U.S. Advanced Technology Policy: A Review of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors Report, a Strategic Industry at Risk, Glenn J. McLoughlin, 90-234 SPR
* Japanese and U.S. Industrial Associations: Their Role in High-Technology Policymaking; a Japan Task Force Report, Dick K. Nanto, etc., 91-477 E
* Major Science and Technology Programs: Science Megaprojects and Presidential Science Initiatives, December 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-166 SPR
* National Science Foundation, Christine M. Matthews 93-321 SPR
* The Nobel-Prize Awards in Science as a Measure of National Strength in Science, Christopher T. Hill and Joan D. Winston., 86-727 S
* Photocopying of Scientific Journal Articles: American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., Douglas Reid Weimer 93-515 A
* Policies on Science and Technology Topics Proposed by the Clinton Campaign: A List, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-96 SPR
* Public Health Policy and the Congress: Selected References, Karen Alderson, Charles Dove, Peter Giordano, Bonnie Mangan and Edith Sutterlin., 89-147 L
* Science and Engineering Education: The Role of the Department of Defense, Christine M. Matthews. 89-256 SPR
* Science and Technology Issues for the 102nd Congress, Science Policy Research Division, 90-620 SPR
* Science and Technology Issues for the 103d Congress, First Session, Science Policy Research Division 93-11 S
* Science and Technology Policies and Practices in Industrialized Countries Other Than the U.S.: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson., 89-46 L
* Science and Technology Policy and Funding: Reagan Administration; Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo. IB82108
* Scientific Misconduct in Academia: Efforts to Address the Issue, Marilyn J. Littlejohn, etc., 89-392 SPR
* Status Report on U.S.-Chinese Science and Technology Relationships, Genevieve J. Knezo, 90-8 SPR
* Technology Development and Regionalization: A Checklist of CRS Products, Bonnie F. Mangan, 92-9 L
* U.S. Scientific and Technical Cooperation With the Republics of the Former Soviet Union, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-28 SPR
* White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: An Analysis, Genevieve J. Knezo, 89-689 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Scorpio
Scorpio
* see Reference Sources -- Scorpio
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Scorpio
Scorpio
* see Reference Sources -- Scorpio
Retirement
Retirement
* see Military Personnel -- Compensation and Pensions, Old Age, Pensions, Social Security, Women
Current Events and Homeworkk
Retirement Equity Act
Retirement Equity Act
* Women's Pension Equity: A Summary of the Retirement Equity Act of 1984, Ray Schmitt 84-217 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Revenue Sharing
Revenue Sharing
* see State and Local Government
Current Events and Homework
Revolving Door (Post Federal Em
Revolving Door (Post Federal Employment Ethics)
* see Government Employees -- Ethics, Political Ethics
Current Events and Homework
Rico
* see Criminal Procedure
Current Events and Homework
Right to Die
Right to Die
* see Medicine -- Ethical Issues
Current Events and Homework
Rock Music Lyrics
Rock Music Lyrics
* see Arts and Humanities
ncesu
Current Events and Homework
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
* see Abortion
Current Events and Homework
Romania
Romania
* Restoring Most-Favored-Nation Status to Romania, Vladimir Pregelj 93-584 E
* Romania and Moldova: The Issue of Reunification, Sergiu Verona 92-203 F
* Romania: Political Crisis and Possible Future Developments, Sergiu Verona, 91-751 F
* Romanian Political Developments and U.S.-Romanian Relations: Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona IB92120
Current Events and Homework
Rural Areas and Policy
Rural Areas and Policy
* see Regional Development -- Rural
Current Events and Homework
Rural Electrification
Rural Electrification
* see Power Resources -- Electric Power
Current Events and Homework
Russian Republic
Russian Republic
* American-Russian Partnership: Reform-Assistance Options, John P. Hardt 92-985 S
* Commercial Relations With Russia: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt 92-594 S
* A Currency Board as an Alternative to a Central Bank, Gail Makinen 92-937 E
* Economic Reform Program of Yaltsin, John P. Hardt 92-585 S
* Nuclear Proliferation from Russia: Options for Control, Zachary Davis 92-310 F
* Oil and Natural Gas in the Russian Federation, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 93-732 SPR
* Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: Oil Resources, Joseph P. Riva 92-78 SPR
* Russia and the IMF: Financing Economic Adjustment; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB92128
* Russia: Towards a New Constitution, Stuart D. Goldman 93-577 F
* Russian Federation: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 92-137 F
* The Russian Federation: Potential for Hyperinflation, Gail Makinen 92-560 E
* The Russian Federation: Will It Hold Together?, Jim Nichol 92-752 F
* Russian-Japanese Impasse and Its Implications, Stuart D. Goldman 93-312 F
* Russian Referendum: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 93-465 F
* Russian Reform and G-7 Assistance: The Second Chance, John P. Hardt 93-482 S
* Russia's Economic Options: The Constrained Choices of a Troubled International Debtor, Patricia A. Wertman 93-599 E
* Russia's Other Debt Problem: Enterprise Debt and Why It's Important, Patricia A. Wertman 93-255 E
* The U.S.-Russian Summit, April 3-4, 1993: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 93-358 F
* U.S.-Russian Summit, April 3-4, 1993: Outcome and Implications, Jim Nichol 93-432 F
* Yeltsin and the Russian Congress of People's Deputies: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 92-988 F
Current Events and Homework
Safe Drinking Water Act
Current Events and Homework
Safe Drinking Water Act
* see also Water Pollution
* FDA's Regulation of Medical Devices: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, May 6, 1992, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 93-754 SPR
* Safe Drinking Water; Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann IB86080
Sales Tax
Sales Tax
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Salomon Brothers, Inc.
Salomon Brothers, Inc.
* Salomon Brothers' Violations: Explanation, Consequences, and Options for Reform; Issue Brief, James M. Bickley, etc., IB91134
Current Events and Homework
Salt Talks
Salt Talks
* see Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
r Riu
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Salt Talks
Salt Talks
* see Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Reference Sources -- Directorie
Reference Sources -- Directories
* Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office, Clay H. Wellborn, 89-331 GOV
* Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, Barbara Hillson 88-58C
* Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, by Office of Special Programs. Inquiry Section. 91-348 PGM
* The Congressional Scene: Selected Publications Covering the Congress, Pamela Dragovich 91-68 C
* Countries of the World: Sources of Information, Margaret E. Melun, 91-645 C
* CRS TV and Audio Products for Congress: Issue Brief, Gary Levine, IB83145
* Directory of Environmental and Conservation Organizations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, Mira Courpas 89-99 ENR
* The Federal Money Trail: Data Sources of Federal Aid, Grants, Loans, and Procurement in States and Local Areas, James R. Riehl, 91-550 C
* From Letters: Tell Your Constituents Where to Get Government Publications; Info Pack: IP222F
* Government Publications--How, What, When, Where, and Why: Info Pack, IP264G
* A Guide to Print and Non-Print Teaching Aids, Michelle Springer, 89-289 C
* Hotlines and Other Useful Government Telephone Numbers: Info Pack, IP106H
* How to Find Information About a Subject: A Guide to Reference Materials in Local Libraries, Merete Gerli, 90-155 C
* How to Follow Current Federal Legislation and Regulations, Carol D. Davis, 91-66 C
* How to Follow Current Federal Legislations and Regulations: Info Pack, IP122H
* Indian and Indian-Interest Organizations, Richard Jones, etc. 84-131 GOV
* Inexpensive Hotels and Housing in Washington, DC, Bette A. Alberts, 91-425 RCO
* Internships and Fellowships: Congressional, Federal and Other Work Experience Opportunities, Betsy Reifsnyder 92-292 C
* The Largest Corporations in the United States: Information and Addresses from the Forbes 500, Felicia G. Kolp, 92-430 C
* Legislative History: A Guide for Constituents, Mark Gurevitz, 89-596 A
* Legislative Research: A Guide to Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office; Info Pack, IP321L
* Lists of Members of Congress and Their Committee Assignments: A Guide to Sources, Jon R. Simon 92-530 C
* Lobbyists and Interest Groups: A List of Information Sources, Barbara Hillson, 91-600 C
* Organizations and Associations: A List of Information Sources, Walter S. Albano, 91-658 C
* Organizations that Rate Members of Congress on Their Voting Records, Kathy Doddridge, 91-65 C
* Parliamentary Reference Sources: An Introductory Guide, Ilona B. Nickels, 89-593 GOV
* Pictures of Government Officials, Treva Turner 88-59 C
* Political Action Committees (PACs): Sources for Lists of PACs, Judith B. Frazier 92-538 C
* Small Business Assistance Programs: Sources of Information; Info Pack, IP422S
* United States Court System: Finding Federal Case Material, Elizabeth B. Bazan, etc., 90-221 A
* United States Law: Finding Statutory Material. Thomas B. Ripy, etc., 90-110 A
* Voting Records of Members of Congress: A Self-Help Guide to Their Compilation, Peggy Garvin, 92-932 C
* Where to Get Publications from the Executive and Independent Agencies: A Directory of Sources for Official Documents, Deborah C. Brudno, etc. 92-966 C
Current Events and Homework
Reference Sources -- Grants
Reference Sources -- Grants
* Fundraising Techniques for Groups: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1968-1987, Robert Kirk 87-380 L
* Fundraising Techniques for Groups: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1991, Robert Kirk 91-427 L
* Grant Proposal Development, Rhoda Newman, 90-430 C
* Grants and Foundation Support: Info Pack, IP050G
* Grants and Foundation Support: Selected Sources of Information, Lynne Kennedy, etc., 90-262 C
* Grants and Foundation Support: Selected Sources of Information on Government and Private Funding, Rita Tehan, etc. 92-498 C
* Grants Work in a Congressional Office, Rhoda Newman, 89-658 C
* Writing the Grant Proposal, Lee Decker 85-8C
Current Events and Homework
Reference Sources -- Microthesa
Reference Sources -- Microthesauri
* Aging and the Elderly: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-752 L
* Agriculture and Food: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing, Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-512 L
* Arms and Arms Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-961 L
* Astronautics and Space: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-397 L
* Automation and Computers: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-376 L
* Children, Families and Domestic Relations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-40 L
* Congress and Congressional Operation: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-506 L
* Crime and Criminal Justice: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-437 L
* Drug Abuse and Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 90-143 L
* Education: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-54 L
* Employment and Labor: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-748 L
* Environmental Protection: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-792 L
* Federal Government Spending: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Lee, 88-467 L
* Foreign Policy and International Relations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-367 L
* Housing and Housing Finance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 86-1033 L
* Immigration, Ethnic Groups, and Nationalities: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 91-670 L
* Insurance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-582 L
* Law, Lawyers, and the Judiciary: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 90-584 L
* Money and Banking: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-530 L
* National Defense and Military Operations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-496 L
* Nuclear Energy: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-962 L
* Political Campaigns and Elections: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-671 L
* Political Campaigns and Elections: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 88-671 L
* Public Welfare: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-390 L
* Taxes and Taxation: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-646 L
* Trade and International Finance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-653 L
* Transportation: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-524 L
* U.S. Presidents: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-131 L
* Water and Water Resources Development: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected form the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-544 L
* Women: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-710 L
Current Events and Homework
Reference Sources -- SCORPIO
Reference Sources -- SCORPIO
* A Guide to the Survey Polls File on SCORPIO, Office of Automated Information Services 86-138 AU
* SCORPIO Reference Manual, Congressional Research Service Automation Office 91-366 AU
Current Events and Homework
Reference Sources -- Speechwrit
Reference Sources -- Speechwriting
* Black History Month: Info Pack IP344B
* Hispanic Heritage Month: Info Pack IP427H
* Native American Heritage: Info Pack IP454N
* Public Speaking and Speechwriting: Selected References, Jean Bowers 91-817 L
* Public Speaking: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell 87-790 L
* Speech Material: Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's Birthdays: Info Pack, IP373A
* Speech Material: Columbus Day; Info Pack, IP380C
* Speech Material: Fourth of July; Info Pack, IP377F
* Speech Material: Graduation; Info Pack, IP379G
* Speech Material: Labor Day; Info Pack IP374L
* Speech Material: Martin Luther King's Birthday; Info Pack, IP372M
* Speech Material: Memorial Day; Info Pack IP376M
* Speech Material: Thanksgiving Day; Info Pack, IP381T
* Speech Material: Veterans Day; Info Pack, IP378V
* Speechwriting and Delivery: Info Pack, IP139S
* Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication, Charles H. Whittier 86-1034 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Refugees
Refugees
* see Immigration -- Refugees
Current Events and Homework
Regional Development
Regional Development
* see also Infrastructure
* The ABCs of Public Venture Capital Investment, Jan Christopher 88-757 E
* The "Bridge Crisis": An Economic Development Perspective; Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck IB88085
* The Clinton Administration's Forest Plan for the Pacific Northwest, Ross W. Gorte 93-644 ENR
* Community and Economic Development: Rethinking the Federal Role; Proceedings of a CRS Symposium, J.F. Hornbeck, etc. 92-414 E
* Community Development Banking: Issue Brief, Walter W. Eubanks, etc. IB93023
* Community Development Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Eugene Boyd, IB91067
* The Community Reinvestment Act: Its Role in Local Economic Development, J.F. Hornbeck 88-732 E
* Community Reinvestment Act: Legal Analysis, Maureen Murphy 89-135 A
* Earnings as a Measure of Regional Economic Performance, Linda LeGrande, etc. 87-377 E
* Economic Development: A Listing of Federal Programs, Jan E. Christopher 88-536 E
* The Economic Health of the Lower Mississippi River Valley, Jan Christopher 88-253 E
* Economic Policy: Selected Issues of Interest of the 101st Congress, Edward Knight 88-703 E
* Economic Redevelopment in the Cities, Jan E. Christopher 88-703 E
* Enterprise Zones: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1992, Felix Chin, 92-520 L
* Enterprise Zones: Can a Federal Policy Affect Local Economic Development? Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck IP93050
* Enterprise Zones: The Design of Tax Incentives, Jane G. Gravelle 92-746 S
* Expiring Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions: Small-Issue IDBs and Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Dennis Zimmerman, 90-417 E
* Federal Economic Development Assistance: A Summary of Major Programs, J.F. Hornbeck, etc. 93-32 E
* Federal Enterprise Zone: The Prospect for Economic Development: Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck IB89050
* Federal Tax Incentives for Enterprise Zones: Analysis of Economic Effects and Rationales, Dennis Zimmerman, 89-371 E
* Financing Business and Economic Development: Three Private-Sector Initiatives, J. F. Hornbeck 88-598 E
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Access to Health Care in Rural Areas, Celinda M. Franco, etc. 93-673 EPW
* Infrastructure: A Brief Overview from the National Level, William W. Ellis, etc. 87-30 S
* Manufactured Exports and Regional Economic Growth in the United States, 1977 to 1983: A Preliminary Assessment, Gary Guenther 86-855 E
* Regional Economic Development Programs of the Federal Government, Jan E. Christopher 88-309 E
* Rural Community Development: Selected References, Rebecca Mazur 88-17 L
* Rural Development Administration, Sandra S. Osbourn 92-565 GOV
* Rural Development: Implementation of the Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, Sandra S. Osbourn 92-564 GOV
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek 91-614 ENR
* Rural Policy in an Era of Change and Diversity, Sandra Osborne 88-482 GOV
* Rural Policy in the United States: A History, Sandra S. Osborne 88-487 GOV
* Selected Options for Federal Support of State and Local Technology Development Programs, Wendy H. Schacht 87-201 SPR
* State and Local Equity Capital Funds: Selected Case Studies, Jan E. Christopher 88-758 E
* States/Counties of the Lower Mississippi River Valley: Statistics on Per Capita Personal Income and Unemployment Rates, Jan Christopher 88-254 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Development, J.F. Hornbeck 89-109 E
Current Events and HomeworkCar
Regional Development -- Rural
Regional Development -- Rural
* Amenity Resources and Rural Economic Growth: Report on a National Policy Symposium, George H. Siehl, 90-380 ENR
* Rural Areas and Clean Water: Impacts of the Water Quality Act of 1987, Claudia Copeland, 87-257 ENR
* Rural Development Legislation: Comparative Summaries, Sandra S. Osbourn, 90-232 GOV
* Rural Economic Development: Selected References, 1988-1989, Jean Bowers, 90-16 L
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, etc., 91-614 ENR
* Rural Policy in an Era of Change and Diversity, Sandra S. Osbourn, 88-482 GOV
* Rural Policy in the United States: A History, Sandra S. Osbourn, 88-487 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Regulatory Reform
Regulatory Reform
* see Business and Society -- Regulation and Deregulation, Aeronautics, Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Rehabilitation Act
Rehabilitation Act
* see also Handicapped
* Affirmative Action in the Employment of Persons With Handicaps under Federal Contracts: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Mary Smith 88-701 EPW
* Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to Section 404 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: A Brief History and Present Status, Nancy Jones, etc. 86-53 A
* Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Statutory Provisions, Legislative History, and Regulatory Requirements, Mary F. Smith, 89-48 EPW
* School Board of Nassau County v. Arline: A Person With the Contagious Disease of Tuberculosis May be Covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Nancy Lee Jones 87-238 A
* Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Statutory Provisions, Legislative History, and Regulatory Requirements, Mary F. Smith 89-48 EPW
* Supreme Court Decisions Interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Nancy Jones 85-926 A
Current Events and HomeworkJunerT
Religion
Religion
* Abortion in World Religions, Charles H. Whittier 88-357 GOV
* American Indian Religious Freedom: The Legal Landscape, M. Maureen Murphy 88-370 A
* Background Information on Equal Access Statute, David Ackerman 84-842 A
* Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy: The Pastoral Letter of the American Catholic Bishops, Charles Whittier 87-104 GOV
* Chaplains in Congress, Charles H. Whittier, 90-65 GOV
* Court Cases Involving Governmental Assistance to the Facilities of Sectarian Institutions and the Establishment Clause, David M. Ackerman, 88-372 A
* Church-State and Nondiscrimination Aspects of H.R. 36670, the "Act for Better Child Care Services of 1988", as Approved by the House Subcommittee on, David M. Ackerman 88-497 A
* The Concept of "Secular Humanism" in the Context of Elementary and Secondary Education: Discussion of the Variety of Meanings, and References, Wayne Riddle 86-545 EPW
* Court Cases Involving Governmental Assistance to the Facilities of Sectarian Institutions and the Establishment Clause, David Ackerman 88-372 A
* Creationism in the Public Schools: Summary and Analysis of Edwards v. Aguillard, David Ackerman 89-170 A
* Day Care and the Law of Church and State: Constitutional Mandates and Policy Options, David Ackerman 89-170 A
* Developments in the Law of Church and State Since 1980, David M. Ackerman, 91-822 A
* Establishment Clause Jurisprudence and the Display of Religious Symbols, David M. Ackerman, 89-614 A
* Exempt Status of Religious Groups, Marie B. Morris 87-846 A
* Forum: Supreme Court Review: 1989-90 Term, Congressional Research Service Review, REV 9-90
* Hamas: Freedom Fighters or Terrorists?, James P. Wootten 93-511 F
* The Holy See and Recognition of Israel, Charles Whittier 86-833 GOV
* India's Sikhs and the Crisis in Punjab State: Summary Briefing Points, Richard P. Cronin 87-509 F
* Islamic Reform Movements in Middle Eastern Countries, Clyde Mark 93-375 F
* The Just War in Certain Religious Traditions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism, Charles A. Whittier 87-915 GOV
* The Law of Blasphemy in England and Wales, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-70
* Life Sustaining Technologies: Medical and Moral Issues, Marilyn Littlejohn and Irene Stith-Coleman, 91-45 SPR
* The New Religious Right: Background, Current Agenda, Future Prospects, Charles Whittier 87-615 GOV
* Prayer and Religion in the Public Schools: What Is, and Is Not, Permitted, David Ackerman 93-680 A
* Prayer and Religion in U.S. Public Schools: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-663 L
* Religion and Public Policy: Background and Issues in the 80's, Charles Whittier 84-104 GOV
* Religion in the Public Schools: Judicial Decisions, David Ackerman 88-770 A
* Religion in the Public Schools: Pluralism and Teaching About Religions, Charles Whittier 89-104 GOV
* The Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Religious Freedom Act: A Legal Analysis, David M. Ackerman 92-366 A
* The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993: A Legal Analysis, David M. Ackerman 93-446 A
* The Right to Die: Fundamental Life Decisions After Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health, Kenneth R. Thomas, 90-371 A
* The School Prayer Controversy: Pro-Con Arguments; Issue Brief, Charles Whittier IB84081
* School Prayer: The Congressional Response, 1962-1988, David Ackerman 88-676 A
* Science and Religion: Conflict and Accommodations in the Darwinian Controversy, Charles Whittier 87-395 GOV
* The Senate Chaplaincy, Charles Whittier 86-916 GOV
* Shaykh Umar Abd Al-Rahman and His Followers, Kenneth Katzman 93-709 F
* The Siege of the Branch Davidians at Ranch Apocalypse Near Waco, Texas: A Chronology of Events, David Teasley, etc. 93-442 GOV
* Silent Prayer and Meditation in World Religions, Charles Whittier 88-18 GOV
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1984 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB84229
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases: October 1985 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB85207
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1986 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB86129
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1987 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB88105
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1991-92 Term; Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman, IB91136
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1992-93 Term; Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman IB92127
* Tax-Exempt Status of Religious Organizations, Marie Morris 93-677 A
Current Events and Homework
Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention (1988: New Orleans)
* A Summary of National and State Party Laws Concerning the Election of Delegates to the 1988 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Kevin Coleman 88-102 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Research and Development
Research and Development
* see also Defense, Funding and Genetics
* Agricultural Research: Issues for the 1980s, Christine Matthews Rose 87-430 SPR
* Allocation of Research and Development Costs and the U.S. Foreign Tax Credit, David Brumbaugh 89-220 E
* American Science at a Critical Crossroads: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 91-927 L
* Analysis of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Genevieve J. Knezo 88-205 SPR
* Animal Use in Research: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-87, Adrienne C. Grenfell 88-72 L
* Animal Welfare Issues: Info Pack, IP360A
* Biomedical Ethics and Congress: History and Current Legislative Activity; Issue Brief, Irene Stith-Coleman IB86078
* Biomedical Research: Use of Animals; Issue Brief, Blanchard Randall IB83161
* Biotechnology: A Public Policy Primer, Sarah E. Taylor, etc., 89-389 SPR
* Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes, Henry Cohen 91-791 A
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors Leonard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB89056
* The Current State of Federal R&D Environmental Technologies, John D. Moteff 92-675 SPR
* The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Michael E. Davey 93-27 SPR
* Defense R&D in the 1990s: Issue Brief, Richard M. Nunno IB93096
* Defense-Related Independent Research and Development in Industry, Joan Winston 85-205 S
* Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Richard M. Nunno 93-311 SPR
* Defense Technology and Industrial Base: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen Alderson 89-145 L
* Department of Energy Laboratories: Capabilities and Missions, William C. Boesman 93-752 SPR
* Desalination Research and Development; Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, IB91048
* The EC 1992 Harmonization Process and Issues in Research and Development, Glenn J. McLoughlin 92-572 SPR
* Economic Policy: Selected Issues of Interest to the 101st Congress, Edward Knight 89-209 E
* The Federal Research Internet and the National Research and Education Network: Prospects for the 1990s, Stephen Gould, 90-362 SPR
* Globalization of Research and Development; Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 91-801 L
* The Impact of U.S. Antitrust Law on Joint Activity by Corporations: Some Background, Janice E. Rubin 89-291 A
* Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy; Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht, IB91132
* Industrial Innovation: The Debate Over Government Policy: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB84004
* Japanese Basic Research Policies, Genevieve J. Knezo, 90-363 SPR
* Japanese Science and Technology: Some Recent Efforts to Improve U.S. Monitoring, Nancy R. Miller 86-195 SPR
* Japanese Technical Information: Opportunities to Improve U.S. Access, Christopher T. Hill 87-818 S
* Japanese Technical Information: Opportunities to Improve U.S. Access, Christopher T. Hill, 87-818 S
* Japan's Science and Technology Strategies and Policies: Issue Brief, Glenn McLouglin, IB90053
* Joint Research and Development Ventures: Antitrust, Considerations; Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB83178
* Managing Defense Department Technology Base Programs, Michael Davey 88-310 SPR
* Measuring the Economic Benefits of Federally Supported Research: A Bibliography, Genevieve J. Knezo, etc., 91-335 SPR
* Military Research and Development: Implications for Civilian Science and the Economy; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1986, Virginia MacEwen 87-59 L
* The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Overview, Lennard G. Kruger, etc. 93-133 SPR
* National Research Initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Christine M. Matthews, 91-435 SPR
* National Science Foundation, Christine M. Matthews 93-321 SPR
* Planning, Managing, and Funding DOD's Technology Base, Michael Davey 89-319 SPR
* Productivity and U.S. Living Standards; Issue Brief, William A. Cox IB88107
* Renewable Energy: A New National Commitment? Issue Brief, Fred J. Sissine IB90110
* Research and Economic Productivity: Selected References, B.F. Mangan 93-472 L
* Research Journal Prices-Trends and Problems, Richard Rowberg 88-264 SPR
* Review of U.S. Research and Development Programs in Ballistic Missile Defense, John D. Moteff 89-150 SPR
* Science and Technology: Federal Policy and Economic Impact: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Virginia MacEwen 87-79 L
* Science and Technology Policies and Practices in Industrialized Countries Other Than the U.S.: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson 89-46 L
* Scientific Communication and National Security: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1987, Virginia MacEwen, etc. 87-110 L
* Small Business Innovation Development Act: H.R. 4260 Amendments to P.L. 97-219; Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB86118
* Small Business, Technology Development, and Manufacturing: Competitiveness Issues, Wendy H. Schacht, 89-685 SPR
* Soviet Civilian Research and Development Facilities and Funding, William C. Boesman, etc. 91-778 SPR
* Superconducting Super Collider: Current Issues and Legislation: Issue Brief, William C. Boesman, IB87096
* The Superconducting Super Collider Project in 1993: Increased Costs; Delays; Little Foreign Participation, William Boesman 93-683 SPR
* Superconducting Super Collider: Science, Costs, and Benefits, William C. Boesman, 90-178 SPR
* Technological Advancement and U.S. Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy Schacht 88-689 SPR
* Technology Policy: The Challenges of R&D Collaboration, Christopher T. Hill, 90-92 RCO
* Technology Transfer: Utilization of Federally Funded Research and Development; Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB85031
* World Inventory of "Big Science" Research Instruments and Facilities, William C. Boesman 88-38 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Research and Development -- Def
Research and Development -- Defense
* The Commercial Implications of Exporting and Importing Military Technology: A Review of the Issues, John D. Moteff, 90-409 SPR
* Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness; issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht. IB89056
* Defense Basic Research Priorities: Funding and Policy Issues, Genevieve J. Knezo, 90-506 SPR
* DOD's Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, Michael E. Davey, 93-549 SPR
* Leveraging DOD's R& D Investment: Acquiring External Technology, John D. Moteff, 91-102 SPR
* Managing Defense Department Technology Base Programs, Michael E. Davey, 88-310 SPR
* Planning, Managing, and Funding DOD's Technology Base Programs, Michael E. Davey, 89-319 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Research and Development -- Fun
Research and Development -- Funding
* Appropriations Directed by Congress to Specific Colleges and Universities, for Research and Development and Research-Related Facilities, FY 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo, etc. 93-684 SPR
* Defense R&D: An Overview, Richard M. Nunno 92-936 SPR
* Direct Federal Support for Technological Innovation: Issues and Options, Christopher Hill, etc. 84-118 S
* Equity, Excellence, and the Distribution of Federal Research and Development Funds, William C. Boesman, etc. 88-422 SPR
* The Federal Contribution to Basic Research: Background Material for 1987 Hearings, Michael Davey, etc. 87-633 SPR
* Federal Funding for AIDS Research and Prevention: FY81-FY93, Judith A. Johnson 93-340 SPR
* Federal Research and Development Funding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Christine M. Matthews 93-538 SPR
* Federal Spending on Materials Research and Development: FY1990-FY1992, John D. Moteff, 91-389 SPR
* Federal Support for Pharmacology and Medical Device-Related Research and Development, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 93-452 SPR
* Federal Support of Basic Research and the Establishment of the National Science Foundation and Other Research Agencies, William C. Boesman 88-456 SPR
* The "Grace" Report on R&D (The President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Government: Task Force Report on Research and Develop), William Boesman 84-65 SPR
* Indirect Costs at Academic Institutions: Background and Controversy: Issue Brief, Genevieve J. Knezo, IB91095
* Is DOD the Place to Fund Dual-Use Technology?, John D. Moteff 93-496 SPR
* Linkages Between Federal Research and Development Funding and Economic Growth, Glenn McLoughlin, etc. 92-211 SPR
* Major Science and Technology Programs: Science Megaprojects and Presidential Science Initiatives, December 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo, 93-166 SPR
* Research and Development Funding: FY 1992; Archived Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division IB90048
* Research and Development Funding: FY 1991; Archived Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division IB91003
* Research and Development Funding: FY 1990; Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division IB89040
* Research and Development Funding: FY 86 and FY 87: Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division. Genevieve Knezo IB86062
* Research and Development Funding: FY 88; Archived Issue Brief, Research and Development Team. Michael Davey IB87083
* Research and Development Funding: FY 89; Archived Issue Brief, Michael Davey IB88040
* Research and Development Funding: Fiscal Year 1994; Issue Brief, Michael E. Davey IB93068
* The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comparison of the Arguments For and Against, Office of Senior Specialists 88-333 S
* The Research and Experimentation Tax Credit: Archived Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh, IB90008
* Science and Technology Policy and Funding: Reagan Administration; Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo IB82108
* Science Megaprojects: Status and Funding, April 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo 92-421 SPR
* Selected Federal Research and Development Agencies, and Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act: An Analysis of the Impact on Them, Michael Davey 86-37 SPR
* The Tax Credit for Research and Development: An Analysis, Jane G. Gravelle 85-6 E
* Technology Transfer: Utilization of Federally Funded Research and Development: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht, IB85031
* U.S. Civilian and Defense Research and Development Funding: Some Trends and Comparisons With Selected Industrialized Nations, William Boesman, etc. 84-195 SPR
* U.S. Department of Agriculture: Funding for Research and Education in FY 1994, Christine M. Matthews 93-602 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Resource Conservation and Recov
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
* see also Solid Waste
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King 89-269 E
* Environmental Issues: From the 101st to the 103d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 93-54 ENR
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Div. IB91042
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Div. IB89033
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division IB93007
* Federal Recycling and Procurement Programs, Susan L. Mayer 92-586 ENR
* Hazardous Waste Fact Book, James E. McCarthy, etc. 87-56 ENR
* Hazardous Waste Management: RCRA Oversight in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB87087
* Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB88102
* RCRA Authorization: Audio Brief, Jim McCarthy, etc. AB50179
* Reauthorization of RCRA: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch, 91-911 L
* Reauthorization of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Videoprogram, Jim McCarthy LTR92-390
* Recycled Content Legislation: Audio Brief, James McCarthy AB50241
* Solid Waste: Comparison of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Reauthorization Legislation in the 102d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 92-648 ENR
* Solid Waste Management: RCRA Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Renee E. Pannebaker, etc. IB87176
* Solid Waste: RCRA Reauthorization Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB93022
* Summaries of Environmental Laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Martin R. Lee 93-53 ENR
* Waste Exports: U.S. and International Efforts to Control Transboundary Movement; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, IB89123
* Waste Management: Issue Brief, James McCarthy IB89007
Current Events and Homeworkmeation and Recov
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
* see also Solid Waste
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King 89-269 E
* Environmental Issues: From the 101st to the 103d Congres
Radioactive Wastes
Radioactive Wastes
* see Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Wastes
Current Events and Homework
s anr
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
* Radio Free Asia: Issue Brief, Kennon H. Nakamura IB93067
Current Events and Homework
Radon
Radon
* see Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pollution
Current Events and Homework
Railroads
Railroads
* see Transportation -- Railroads
Current Events and Homework
Ramspeck Act
Ramspeck Act
* The Ramspeck Act: Transferring from the Legislative or Judicial Branch to the Competitive Civil Service, Thomas J. Nicola 92-791 A
Current Events and Homework
Ranch Apocalypse (Waco, Tex.)
Ranch Apocalypse (Waco, Tex.)
* The Siege of the Branch Davidians at Ranch Apocalypse Near Waco, Texas: A Chronology of Events, David Teasley and Suzanne Cavanagh 93-442 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Rangeland
Rangeland
* see Agriculture -- Livestock
Current Events and Homework
RCRA
* see Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Current Events and Homework
Reagan Doctrine
Reagan Doctrine
* see Foreign Relations -- Reagan Doctrine
Current Events and Homework
merch
Reagan, Ronald
Reagan, Ronald
* Andropov and Reagan as Negotiators: Contexts and Styles in Contrast, Joseph Whelan 83-141 S
* Presidential Vetoes and Ronald Reagan's Use of the Process in the Second Term: Issue Brief, Gary Galemore IB85093
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control April 1, 1986-January 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 87-116 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control; February 2, 1985-December 31, 1985, Jeanette Voas 86-549 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, January 1, 1984-March 31, 1984, Lynne Rusten 84-616 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, January 1, 1986-March 31, 1986, Jeanette Voas 86-663 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 88-60 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to the INF Treaty, June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 88-60 S
* Vetoes During President Reagan's First Term, 1981-1984, Gary Galemore 86-681 GOV
28 SA
Current Events and Homework
Real Estate Settlement Procedur
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
* Recent Developments in the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Richard Bourdon 88-730 E
Current Events and Homework
Recession
Recession
* see Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles
Current Events and Homework
Recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA
* see Genetics
Current Events and Homework
Recreation
Recreation
* All-Terrain Vehicles: The December 1987 Consent Agreement and Related Developments, Migdon Segal 88-275 SPR
* Land and Water Conservation Fund: Information and Status, George H. Siehl 89-159 ENR
* Military and Recreation Interests in American Lands: Selected References, Lisa B. Dove, 90-426 L
* National Forest Receipts: Sources and Disposition, Ross W. Gorte 89-284 ENR
* National Recreation Areas, George Siehl 88-644 ENR
* Outdoor Recreation: A Comparison of Two Federal Commissions, George Siehl 87-61 ENR
* Outdoor Recreation: A New Commission Is Created: Archived Issue Brief, George Siehl IB83223
* Scenic Byways: Issues and Action, John Spengler, etc. 88-479 ENR
* Special Management Areas in the National Forest System, Ross Gorte 88-571 ENR
* The Sport Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1991: Constitutionality of H.R. 371, 102nd Congress, Henry Cohen, 91-442 A
* Tourism: Its Contributions to the U.S. Economy, Bernevia M. McCalip, 90-501 E
* Trails Programs in Federal Agencies: A Data Compilation, George Siehl 89-8 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Recycling
Recycling
* see Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Reference Sources
Reference Sources
* see Directories, Microthesauri, Scorpio, Speechwriting
* Basic Reference Sources for Use by Congressional Offices: An Annotated Selection of Publications and Services, Rita Jimenez 92-183 C
* Bills Introduced and Laws Enacted: Selected Legislative Statistics, 1947-1992, Rozanne M. Barry, 93-56 C
* Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office, Clay H. Wellborn 89-331 GOV
* The Congressional Scene: Selected Publications Covering the Congress, Pamela M. Dragovich 92-941 C
* Congressional Staff Guide to Finding Information in CRS Reading Rooms/Reference Centers, Merete F. Gerli 93-232 C
* Economics Division: Subject Areas by Research Section, Leon M. Cole 92-47 E
* Form Letters: Tell Your Constituents Where to Get Government Publications; Info Pack, IP222F
* A Guide to Print and Non-Print Teaching Aids, Winfield Swanson, etc. 83-184 C
* How to Find Information About Your Subject: A Guide to Reference Materials in Local Libraries, Merete Gerli 88-299 C
* How to Follow Current Legislation and Regulations:, Info Pack, IP122H
* Legislative Procedure: An Introductory Guide, Pamela M. Dragovich 92-924 C
* Legislative Research: A Guide to Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office: Info Pack, IP32IL
* Public Speaking and Speechwriting: Selected References, Jean Bowers, 91-817 L
* Washington, DC and the U.S. Capitol Building: Info Pack, IP132W
Current Events and Homeworkpect
Reference Sources
Reference Sources
* see Directories, Microthesauri, Scorpio, Speechwriting
* Basic Reference Sources for Use by Congressional Offices: An Annotated Selection of Publications and S
Public Finance -- Deficits
Public Finance -- Deficits
* see also Budget and Government Spending
* Agriculture and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Control Act, Geoffrey Becker 86-547 ENR
* American Public Opinion on the Federal Budget Deficit, Government Taxing and Spending, and the Economy, Rosita M. Thomas 91-403 GOV
* Auctioning Import Quotas to Cut the Budget Deficit, Alfred Reifman 92-918 S
* Balanced Budget Issues: Info Pack IP463B
* Boosting Long-Term Economic Growth: Proposals and Action; Issue Brief, William A. Cox IB93065
* Budget Action for FY 1990 During 1989: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB89090
* Budget Action in the 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987): Archived Issue Brief, William Cox IB88030
* Budget and Economic Policy: Which Direction in 1993; Videoprogram, William cox, etc. LTR93-1307
* Budget Cuts: Updated Projections and Gramm-Rudman-Hollings; Archived Issue Brief, William Cox IB86072
* Budget Deficits and Monetary Policy, Carol Leisenring 81-128 E
* Congress and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, James Saturno 89-4 GOV
* Constitutional Amendments to Balance the Budget and Limit Federal Spending in the 100th Congress: A Table of Features, Thomas Nicola 87-445 A
* Crowding Out? Federal, State and Local Government Borrowing and the Debt Economy, William Jackson 87-274 E
* The Debt Limit: Issue Brief, Philip Winters IB93054
* Debt-Limit Increase and 1985 Balanced Budget Act Reaffirmation: Summary of Public Law 100-119 (H.J. Res. 324), Edward Davis, etc. 87-865 GOV
* Debt-Limit Increases for FY 1987: Summary of Congressional Action in 1986 (Including Proposed Modifications to the 1985 Balanced Budget Act), Robert Keith, etc. 86-974 GOV
* Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth, Brian W. Cashell 89-349 E
* Deficit Reduction in 1988: Archived Issue Brief, William A. Cox IB87023
* Deficit Reduction Issues: Info Pack, IP274D
* Deficit Reduction: Spending and Revenue Options: Issue Brief, Donald W. Kiefer IB89003
* Deficit Reduction: The National Economic Commission Options Model, Barry Molefsky, etc. 88-606 E
* A Deficit Reduction Trust Fund, Philip D. Winters 93-532 E
* A Deficit Reduction Trust Fund: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB93083
* Deficit Targets, National Savings, and Social Security, Jane Gravelle 88-513 S
* Do Deficits Influence the Level of Interest Rates?, G. Thomas Woodward 85-14 E
* Energy Excise Taxes for Deficit Reduction: Archived Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari IB87172
* Explanation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985--Public Law 99-177 (the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), Allen Schick 85-1130 GOV
* Federal Debt and Interest Measures Used in the Federal Budget, Philip D. Winters 83-158 E
* The Federal Debt: Who Bears Its Burdens? Issue Brief, William Cox IB92049
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings and Department of Education Programs, Angela Evans 86-544 EPW
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Budget Adjustments: Sensitivity to Economic Assumptions; Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky, etc. IB85217
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Plan: The Target of a Balanced Budget and the Risk of Recession Review, Craig K. Elwell 86-534 E
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process (P.L. 99-177) and the Department of Defense: A Summary Review, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-7 F
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Potential Economic Effects of Meeting Deficit Targets: Archived Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB87059
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Sequestration Process for FY 1986: A Summary of DOD Elements in the OMB/CB O and GAO Sequestration Reports; Policy Alert, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-16 F
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Targets: How Might They Affect the Economy, Gail Makinen, etc. 86-1036 E
* House and Senate Action on Legislation Increasing the Debt Limit for Fiscal Year 1987 (H.J. Res. 668 and H.R. 5395) (Including Modifications to the 1985), Robert A. Keith, etc. 86-871 GOV
* How the Government Borrows: A Primer, Thomas Woodward 85-762 E
* Implications of Uncertainty in Economic Forecasting under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Options for Congressional Response, David Grinnell 86-829 S
* Is the National Debt a Burden on Future Generation?, Gail Makinen 86-682 E
* The Large Federal Debt: A Threat to Economic Stability?, Brian W. Cashell 92-723 E
* Macroeconomic Effects on Deficit Reduction: Are Spending Cuts Less Painful Than Energy Taxes?, Brian W. Cashell 93-589 E
* Major Revenue Raising Options: An Overview, Gregg A. Esenwein 88-756 E
* Management of the Federal Loan Portfolio: Recent Developments in Debt Collection and Sale of Loan As Sets, Virginia A. McMurtry 87-140 GOV
* National Economic Commission: Equitable Deficit Reduction: Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky IB88032
* Optional Adjustment of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act Deficit Targets for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, Robert Keith 92-773 GOV
* A Proposal for Raising Revenue by Reducing Capital Gains Taxes, Jane G. Gravelle 87-562 E
* Public Debt Reduction Fund, Louis Alan Talley 92-171 E
* Reducing the Deficit With Energy Taxes, Craig K. Elwell 86-653 E
* Revenue-Raising Options: Archived Issue Brief, Gregg A. Esenwein IB87169
* Rural Electric Cooperative Defaults: Origins, Current Status, and Legislative Implications, Sylvia Morrison 88-665 E
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1988 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB88078
* Should Treasury Securities Be Auctioned by the Uniform Price Method?, James M. Bickley 92-184 E
* Social Security and Medicare: How Are They in Determining the National Debt?, David Koitz 85-1132 EPW
* Social Security: Issues in Taxing Benefits under Current Law and under Proposals to Tax a Greater Share of Benefits, Geoffrey Kollmann 89-40 EPW
* Social Security: Its Impact on the Federal Budget Deficit, David Koitz 88-218 EPW
* Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction: Issue Brief, James Bickley IB91078
* What Large Deficits Will Do If They Continue (and What Will Happen If They are Reduced), G. Thomas Woodward 85-102 E
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Fiscal Policy
Public Finance -- Fiscal Policy
* Capital, Credit, and Crowding Out: Cycles and Trends in Flows of Funds Over Three Decades, William Jackson 82-142 E
* Domestic and International Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination, Thomas F. Dernburg 84-145 E
* Government Actions that Affect Interest Rates: Mechanisms and Macroeconomic Repercussions, Craig Elwell 82-128 E
* Monetarist and Keyensian Worlds-What's the Difference?, Helen J. Scott 84-181 E
* Prospects for an Economic Downturn, G. Thomas Woodward 89-105 E
* Tax Policy and Spillover Effects: The Use of Tax Provisions to Induce Socially Desirable Activities, Jane Gravelle 80-186 E
* Tax Policy Prospects in the Bush Administration: Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari IB89019
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: Deficits, Taxes, and Monetary Policy, Jane Gravelle, etc. 84-125 E
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Privatization
Public Finance -- Privatization
* The Bonneville Power Administration: To Sell or Not to Sell, Alvin Kaufman, etc. 86-176 E
* Conrail: An Analysis of the Federal Assistance Policy and Proposed Sale, Kenneth R. DeJarnette 86-51 E
* Customs Service User Fees, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-676 GOV
* Federal Hydropower: The Administration's Proposal to Sell Government Assets; Archived Issue Brief, John Moore IB86057
* The Federal Power Marketing Administrations: To Privatize or Not to Privatize, Alvin Kaufman, etc. 86-90 S
* Privatization from a Public Management Perspective, Ronald C. Moe 89-160 GOV
* Privatization of the National Technical Information Service, Jane Bortnick, etc. 87-491 SPR
* Tax-Exempt Bond-Financed Takeover of Investor-Owned Utilities: An Issue of Privatization and Competition, Dennis Zimmerman 88-174 E
* The U.S. Postal Service: A Public or Private Enterprise? Issue Brief, Bernevia M. McCalip IB88084
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Public Debt a
Public Finance -- Public Debt and Deficits
* see Budget and Government Spending
* American Public Opinion on the Federal Deficit, Rosita M. Thomas, 89-419 GOV
* Aviation Excise Taxes: Their Role in the Deficit Reduction Effort of 1990, Nonna A. Noto, 91-309 E
* Budget Deficit Reduction: Spending and Revenue Options; Archived Issue Brief, Donald W. Wiefer, IB90023
* Congress and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, James V. Saturno, 89-4 GOV
* Debt-Limit Increase and 1985 Balanced Budget Act Reaffirmation: Summary of Public Law 100-119 (H.J. Res. 324), Edward Davis, etc. 87-865 GOV
* The Federal Debt: Who Bears Its Burdens? Issue Brief, William Cox, IB84233
* A Proposal for Raising Revenue by Reducing Capital Gains Taxes?, Jane G. Gravelle, 87-562 E
* Public Debt Reduction Fund, Louis Alan Talley, 91-268 E
* Rural Electric Cooperative Defaults: Origins, Current Status, and Legislative Implications, Sylvia Morrison, 88-665-E
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1988 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB7224
* Sequestration Actions for FY 1989 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB88078
* Sequestration Actions in 1990 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB90055
* Social Security: Issues in Taxing Benefits under Current Law and under Proposals to Tax a greater Share of Benefits, Geoffrey Killmann, 89-40 EPW
* Social Security: Its Impact on the Federal Budget Deficit, David Koitz, 88-218 EPW
* Value-Added Tax: Concepts, Policy Issues, and OECD Experiences, James M. Bickley, 91-559 E
* Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley, IB91078
Current Events and Homework
Public Health
Public Health
* Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB85076
* Blood: Collection, Testing, and Processing, Irene Stich-Coleman 87-641 SPR
* Child Health in the Third World: U.S. and International Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB85189
* Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products; Should Congress Bank All Advertising and Promotion?, Bruce K. Mulock IB86105
* Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products: Should Congress Ban All Advertising and Promotion? Archived Issue Brief, Bruce Mulock IB86105
* The Constitutionality of Banning Cigarette Advertising, Henry Cohen, 90-82 A
* Countries With Smoking Bans on Domestic and International Flights, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-68
* Demographic and Social Patterns of Infant Mortality, Jeanne Griffith 86-133 EPW
* The Elderly and the Health Care Dilemma: Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?, Science Policy Research Division-Life Sciences Sec 85-968 SPR
* Environment Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett, 91-285 A
* Fluoride in Drinking Water: Should the National Standard Be Made Less Stringent? Archived Issue Brief, Donald Feliciano IB86014
* Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding Data, Donna U. Vogt, 91-424 SPR
* Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion, John Blodgett 89-161 ENR
* Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies, Joseph A. Cislowski 88-217 EPW
* Health Care: Issue Brief, Janet Kline IB87009
* Health Exams, Including AIDS Tests, Required of Foreign Students, Law Library of Congress, LL90-82
* Health Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Legislation: The 1986 Sequestration and the President's FY 87 Budget Proposal, James Reuter 86-648 EPW
* Health Programs Appropriations: FY 1980-FY 1989, Edward Klebe 89-79 EPW
* Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Elderly, James Reuter, etc. 86-40 EPW
* Maternal and Child Health Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Melvina Ford, IB91057
* Milk Standards: Grade A vs. Grade B, Ralph M. Chite, 91-589 ENR
* National Health Service Corps, Celinda M. France, 91-729 EPW
* Native Americans: Nutrition and Diet-Related Diseases, Donna V. Porter 87-246 SPR
* The Proposed Prohibition on Advertising Tobacco Products: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 87-3 A
* Public Health Policy and the Congress: Selected References, Karen Alderson, etc. 89-147 L
* Right of Minors to Consent to Medical Care, Rita Ann Reimer 86-939 A
* Smokeless Tobacco: Health Concerns Spark Advertising and Labeling Controversy, Bruce K. Mulock 86-519 E
* Smokeless Tobacco: Snuff and Chewing Tobacco; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Edith Sutterlin 88-115 L
* Smoking and Tobacco Issues: Info Pack, IP356S
* Survey of the Fifty States and the District of Columbia Statutes Generally Concerning the Quarantine and Isolation of Persons Having A Contagious or, M. Ann Wolfe 87-765 A
* The U.S. Public Health Service: Health Care Services and Resources, Edward R. Klebe, 91-279 EPW
* World Health Organization: Effects Reduced U.S. Contributions, Lois B. McHugh 87-108 F
Current Events and Homework
Public Lands
Public Lands
* see also Forests and Forestry, Parks
* A Report of Federal Land Management Plans and Activities: A Report on a CRS Research Workshop, Pamela Baldwin, 90-104 A
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief- Ted L. Burch, 91-633 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Congressional Consideration Since the 99th Congress, M. Lynne Corn, etc., 91-325 ENR
* Arctic Oil, Arctic Refuge; Videoprogram, M. Lynne Corn, LTR91-1489
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel? Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc, IB910011
* The Catawba Indian Tribe's Land Claim: A Legal Analysis, M. Maureen Murphy 89-293 A
* Comparison of Pacific Northwest Forest Bills: Part I, Adela Backiel, etc., 91-626 ENR
* Desert Tortoise Populations: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck 93-757 ENR
* Dominant Use Management in the National Forest System, Ross Gorte 86-714 ENR
* Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definition and Use, M. Lynne Corn 93-655 ENR
* Establishment of New National Park System Units: A Brief Review of Procedures, Criteria and Alternatives, George H. Siehl, 91-153 ENR
* Federal Grazing Fees on Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service: A History of Legislation and Administration Policy, Adela Backiel, etc. 85-592 ENR
* Federal Land Management Transfers Proposed Between Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service: Archived Issue Brief, Ross Gorte, etc. IB85101
* Federal Lands and Natural Resources: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 93-514 L
* The Federal Power of Eminent Domain: A Primer, Robert Meltz 85-1086 A
* Federal Property Sales and Auctions: Sources of Information, Felicia G. Kolp, 90-622 C
* The Federal Royalty and Tax Treatment of the Hard Rock Minerals Industry: An Economic Analysis, Salvatore Lazzari, 90-493 E
* Forest Service Land and Resource Planning: A Chronology of Laws, Adela Backiel 86-986 ENR
* Grazing Fees: A Fact Sheet, Adela Backiel, 91-265 ENR
* Grazing Fees: A Primer, Adela Backiel, etc. 93-87 ENR
* Highway Rights of Way: The Controversy Over Claims under R.S. 2477, Pamela Baldwin 93-74 A
* History of Release Language in Wilderness Legislation, 1979-1984, Ross Gorte 87-559 ENR
* Licensing and Special Use Permit Requirements for Hydroelectric Dam Projects under the Federal Power Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Robin Jeweler 88-459 A
* Log Export Restrictions, Ross W. Gorte, 91-365 ENR
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Adela Backiel, etc. 93-197 ENR
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 90-239 ENR
* Military and Recreation Interests in American Lands: Selected References, Lisa B. Dove, 90-426 L
* Multiple Use, Sustained Yield and Other Philosophies of Federal Land Management: A Selected Bibliography, Lisa B. Dove 92-250 L
* National Recreation Areas, George Siehl 88-644 ENR
* Oil Companies and the Acquisition of Federal Petroleum Leases, John J. Schanz 88-213 S
* Oil and Gas Leasing System on Federal Lands, Marc Humphries, 91-577 ENR
* Onshore Oil and Gas Resources on Federal Lands: Evaluating the Current Leasing System: Archived Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc. IB87077
* Public Access Across Private Lands to Federal Lands, Adela Backiel, etc. 86-650 A
* Public Land Management: Issues in the Bureau of Land Management; Archived Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc. IB87076
* Public Land and Resources: BLM Management Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc., IB91068
* Rangeland Condition: Attempts to Chart Its Progress, Bruce Beard 84-757 ENR
* The "Right to Roam": English Law on Public Rights-of-Way and Access to the Countryside, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division LL90-48
* Royalty Rates for Coal, Oil and Gas Production on Federally Administered Lands, Adela Backiel, etc. 83-595 S
* Summary of Recent Reports on Forest Service Timber, Sale Costs and Revenues, Ross Gorte 84-799 ENR
* Wild Horse and Burro Management, Betsy A. Cody 93-521 ENR
* Wilderness Areas and Federal Water Rights, Pamela Baldwin 89-11 A
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody, IB91029
* Wilderness in the 103d Congress: Designation and Maintenance; Issue Brief, Ross W. Gorte IB93019
* Wilderness Legislation: History of Release Language, 1979-1992, Ross W. Gorte 93-280 ENR
* Wilderness Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte, 89-460 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Public Opinion
Public Opinion
* Abortion: National and State Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, etc., 89-591 GOV
* American Public Opinion on AIDS: A CRS Major Issue Before the 101st Congress, Rosita M. Thomas 89-85 GOV
* American Public Opinion on Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and Defense Spending, Rosita M. Thomas, 90-444 GOV
* American Public Opinion on the Federal Budget Deficit, Government Taxing and Spending, and the Economy, Rosita M. Thomas, 91-403 GOV
* American Public Opinion on the Federal Deficit, Rosita M. Thomas, 89-410 GOV
* American Public Opinion on the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis Until January 15, Rosita M. Thomas, 91-109 GOV
* American Public Opinion on the Space Program, Rosita M. Thomas, 91-90 GOV
* Campaign Financing: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, 91-346 GOV
* Crime and Crime Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, 90-583 GOV
* Drug Abuse and Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, 90-109 GOV
* Environmental Issues: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, etc., 90-405 GOV
* The "Gender Gap": Differences Between Men and Women in Political Attitudes and Voting Behavior in the 1980s. Jennifer D. Williams, 89-547 GOV
* A Guide to the Survey Polls File on SCORPIO, Office of Automated Information Services. Informat 86-138 AU
* Health Care in America: An Analysis of Public Opinion, Rosita M. Thomas 92-769 GOV
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F
* The Iraqi Crisis: National Public Opinion Polls, Rosita M. Thomas, 90-436 GOV
* Public Opinion and Tax Reform: What Do the Polls Mean?, Wayne M. Morrison 85-878 E
* Race Issues in the United States: National Public Opinion Polls (January 1988-March 1992), Marc A. Aubin 92-428 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Public Utility Regulatory Polic
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
* Electric Rate Effects of Cogeneration and Wheeling : Should PURPA Be Amended?; Archived Issue Brief, Sylvia Morrison IB87119
* PURPA: Should It be Amended to Facilitate the Sale of Bulk Power by Bid? Archived Issue Brief, Sylvia Morrison IB88014
* Wind Energy Development and Utility Capacity Credits: A Review of Research, Implementation and Policy Issues under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy, Fred Sissine 84-101 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Public Welfare
Public Welfare
* see AFDC, Homeless, Income Maintenance, Social Services
* The ACTION Agency Volunteer Programs, Dale H. Robinson, 90-452 EPW
* ACTION and Its Volunteer Program, Evelyn Howard, etc. 87-716 EPW
* Alien Eligibility Requirements for Major Federal Assistance Programs, Joyce Vialet, etc., 89-435 EPW
* Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1985-87, Vee Burke 88-595 EPW
* Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1988-90, Vee Burke 91-741 EPW
* Community Services Block Grants: History, Funding, Program Data, Karen Spar, etc. 87-739 EPW
* Community Services Block Grants and Related Programs, Karen Spar, 90-60 EPW
* Comparison of the Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services Weatherization Assistance Programs, Mary Smith, etc. 89-229 EPW
* Distributional Effects of Selected Proposals to Modify the Earned Income Tax Credit, Thomas Bage, 89-553 EPW
* Federal Programs Affecting Children, Sharon House, etc. 87-306 EPW
* Federal Spending for Social Welfare Programs in Fiscal year 1990, Gene Falk, 90-550 EPW
* Federal Spending Proposed in the Fiscal Year 1989 Budget for Selected Major Income Maintenance Programs, Vee Burke 88-227 EPW
* Head Start Issues in FY 1986: Funding, Administration, and Recent Evaluations, Sharon Stephan 86-554 EPW
* Head Start Reauthorization Amendments Enacted During the 101st Congress, Anne C. Stewart, 90-642 EPW
* Hispanic Children in Poverty, Vee Burke, etc. 85-170 EPW
* Housing the Low-Income Family With Children, Morton J. Schussheim 87-518 S
* Income Support Programs: Changes in Spending, Distribution and Impact on Poverty of Government Benefit Programs, Gene Falk 86-141 EPW
* The Indexation of Federal Programs, Royal Shipp 82-103 S
* Inventory of Federally Indexed Programs, Vee Burke 81-168 EPW
* The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Joe Richardson, 91-465 EPW
* Migration and Refugee Assistance Budget: Problems and Prospects; Issue Brief, Lois McHugh, IB89150
* National Service: Info Pack, IP418N
* National Service: Issues and Proposals in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB89071
* National Service Proposals: The Implications for Federal Student Aid, Steven Aleman, etc. 89-254 EPW
* National Service: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-165 L
* Poverty in the United States, Thomas P. Gabe, etc., 91-742 EPW
* Progress Against Poverty in the United States (1959 to 1989), Thomas Gabe 91-355 EPW
* Public Welfare: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-629 L
* Refunded Tax Credits to Aid Working Poor Families: Archived issue Brief, James R. Storey, IB89109
* Social Security Benefits, Cash Relief, and Food Aid: A Short History, Vee Burke 86-45 EPW
* The Social Services Block Grant Program: History, Description, and Current Trends, Evelyn Howard 86-145 EPW
* Solicitation of Charitable Contributions: A Survey of State Statutes, John Luckey, etc. 87-950 A
* Statehood for Puerto Rico: The Effect on Social Welfare Programs, Carol L. Merck, 91-47 EPW
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Legislation in the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Carmen D. Solomon, IB89112
* Welfare and Poverty: Info Pack, IP098W
* Welfare and Poverty: Selected References, 1990-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas, 91-619 L
* Welfare: Issue Brief, Vee Burke IB87007
* Welfare Reform: Archived Issue Brief, Vee Burke IB77069
* Welfare Reform: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Edith Sutterlin 88-25 L
* Welfare Reform: Brief Summaries of Selected Major Proposals, Vee Burke, etc. 88-223 EPW
* Work Disincentives in Income-Tested Programs, Vee Burke 80-158 EPW
* Work Incentives for Disabled Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients: Section 1619 of the Social Security Act, Carmen Solomon 87-427 EPW
* 1992 Budget Perspectives: Federal spending for the Social Welfare Programs, Gene Falk, etc., 91-280 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Public Welfare -- AFDC
Public Welfare -- AFDC
* AFDC, Food Stamps, and Work: History, Rules, and Research, Emmett Carson, etc. 87-599 EPW
* Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Postsecondary Education, Carmen D. Solomon, 90-549 EPW
* Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) and Work: Tables Summarizing Treatment of Earnings, Vee Burke 87-74 EPW
* Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC): Need Standards, Payment Standards, and Maximum Benefits for Families With No Countable Income, Carmen Solomon 88-602 EPW
* Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC): Work and Training Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Carmen Solomon IB86094
* Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC), Work Programs, and Child Support: A Comparison of H. R. 3100/S. 1655 With Current Policy, Carmen Solomon 87-907 EPW
* Analysis of Federal-State Cost-Sharing in the Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, Education and Public Welfare Division 82-62 EPW
* Child Support: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-510 L
* The Child Support Enforcement Program: Policy and Practice, Carmen D. Solomon, 89-659 EPW
* Child Welfare in the 102nd Congress: A Comparison of House and Senate Bills, Karen Spar, 91-648 EPW
* The Family Support Act of 1988: How It Changes the Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) and Child Support Enforcement Programs, Carmen D. Solomon 88-702 EPW
* High-School Dropouts and the Family Support Act, Vee Burke, 90-532 EPW
* State Use of the Aid to Families With Dependent Children-Unemployed Parent (AFDC-UP) Program: An Overview, Celinda M. Franco, etc. 87-969 EPW
* Statistical and Program Data on Single-Parent Families With Children, Carmen Solomon 86-723 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Public Welfare -- Homeless
Public Welfare -- Homeless
* Cash Welfare Funds and Homeless Families With Children, Carmen Solomon 88-394 EPW
* Constitutional Analysis of Proposed Regulations Issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Regarding the Participation of Religious Or., David M. Ackerman 87-444 A
* The Homeless: Overview of the Problem and the Federal Response, Susan Schillmoeller, etc. 87-927 EPW
* Homelessness and Commitment: The Cases of Joyce Brown (AKA Billie Boggs), Kirk D. Nemer 88-186 A
* Homelessness in the U.S.: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-396 L
* Homelessness: Issues and Legislation in 1988: Issue Brief, Ruth Ellen Wasem IB88070
* Homelessness: Medical Conditions, Edith Fairman Cooper, 91-201 SPR
* Homelessness and the Federal Response, 1987-1991, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 91-500 EPW
* The Homelessness Problem: Background and Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz IB87143
* The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Summary and Analysis, Barbara Miles 88-481 E
* Programs Benefiting the Homeless: FY 87-FY89 Appropriations Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem 89-20 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Public Works
Public Works
* see Infrastructure, Procurement
Current Events and Homework
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
* Puerto Rico: Political Status Options: Issue Brief, Garrine P. Laney IB89065
* Puerto Rico's Status Options and Federal Taxes: Issue Brief, David L. Brumbaugh, IB90086
* Statehood for Puerto Rico: The Effect on Social Welfare Programs, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-47 EPW
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Punjab
Punjab
* India's Punjab Crisis: Issues, Prospects, and Implications, Richard P. Cronin 87-850 F
* India's Sikhs and the Crisis in Punjab State: Summary Briefing Points, Richard Cronin 87-509 F
Current Events and Homework
Purpa
Purpa
* see Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
Current Events and Homework
Racketeer Influenced and Corrup
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
* see Criminal Procedure
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Racketeer Influenced and Corrup
Current Events and Homework
Securities Exchange Act
Protectionism
Protectionism
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Public Administration
Public Administration
* Privatization from a Public Management Perspective, Ronald Moe 89-160 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Public Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting
* see Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance
Public Finance
* see Budget Process, Budget Programs, Credit Programs, Deficits, Fiscal Policy, Privatization, Congress -- Budget Process, Local Finance, Public Debt and Deficits, for new products from CRS, scan the current CRS Update under Budget and Government Spending, for Defense Budgets see Defense Economics -- Defense Budgets
* The Budget and Economic Policy: Audio Brief, Donald Kiefer, etc. AB50264
* Budget Background for FY 1990: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB89072
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1989: Info Pack, IP394B
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1990: Info Pack, IP413B
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1991: Info Brief, Phillip Winters IB90067
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1992: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IB446B
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1992: Info Brief, Phillip Winters IB91046
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1993: Info Pack, IP458B
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1993: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB92045
* Budget for FY94: An Overview; Info Pack IP472B
* The Capital Gains Response to a Tax Rate Change: Is It Overestimated?, Donald Kiefer 88-216 S
* The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: An Overview, Virginia A. McMurty, 91-184 GOV
* Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: House Action on Funding Limitations for FY 1992, Kathy Dolan, 91-553 GOV
* Economic Policymaking Problems, Part One: Institutions and Processes, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-299 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems: Part Two: Theories and Forecasts, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-300 E
* The Effect of Federal Tax and Budget Policies in the 1980s on the State-Local Sector, Lillian Rymarowicz, etc. 86-2 E
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchment in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarowicz, etc. 88-600 E
* The Federal Budget: Components and Trends (FY1992); Videoprogram, Office of Special Programs LTR93-1301
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1988: Archived Issue Brief, Philip Winters IB87057
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1989: Issue Brief, Philip Winters IB88064
* Federal Employees and the FY 1992 Budget Proposals: Issue Brief, James P. McGrath, IB91108
* Federal Government Spending: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 88-467 L
* The Federal Money Trail: Data Sources on Federal Aid, Grants, Loans, and Procurement in States and Local Areas, James R. Riehl, 91-550 C
* Federal User Fees: An Overview, Julius W. Allen, 89-625 E
* The Fiscal Position of Selected OECD Nations, Gregg A. Esenwein, 91-490 E
* Fiscal Year 1992 Budget: Data in Brief, J. Michael Anderson, 91-255 C
* Government Sponsored Enterprises: What They Are, Why We Have Them, Barbara L. Miles 93-93 E
* The Grace Commission, Gary L. Galemore 93-741 GOV
* A Legislative History of Outdoor Recreation User Fees, LaTonya L. Brown 92-645 ENR
* Privatization from a Public Management Perspective, Ronald C. Moe, 89-160 GOV
* The U.S. Fiscal Position: A Comparison With Selected Industrial Nations, Gregg A. Esenwein 93-406 E
* Variable Rate Savings Bonds: Background, Characteristics, and Evaluation, James M. Bickley 92-724 E
Current Events and Homework
Procurement
Procurement
* Compilation of State Laws Pertaining to the Exemptions from State Sales Taxes for Federal Purchases, Mark Gurevitz 89-232 A
* The Davis Bacon Act: A Review of the Literature, William Whittaker 84-137 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act and Federal Contract Construction Wage Policy: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interest, William Whittaker 87-563 E
* Federal Civilian Procurement Reform Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Stephanie Smith IB86126
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Business, Mark Eddy 89-278 GOV
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury From Contractor-Conducted Cleanups, Robert Meltz 89-292 A
* Major Repairs of Non-Routine Maintenance: Defining Davis-Bacon Coverage under the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program, William G. Whittaker 85-887 E
* The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act; Discretionary Authority of the Secretary of Labor under Section 4(B) and the Mandatory Wage Rate Determination, William G. Whittaker 86-533 E
* Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution:, A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-124 A
* Productivity in Public Works Construction-Options Improvement, Russell Vakharia 88-97 SPR
* The Service Contract Act of 1965, Robert G. Lauck 86-779 A
* United States Supreme Court Actions Regarding Minority Business Set-Asides After City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson, Charles V. Dale 89-202 A
Current Events and Homework
Productivity
Productivity
* see Labor -- Productivity
Current Events and Homework
Products Liability
Products Liability
* see Consumers, Insurance -- Liability Issues
Current Events and Homework
Professional and Administrative
Professional and Administrative Career Examination
* Elimination of the Professional and Administrative Career Examination (PACE) and Proposed Alternative Selection Procedures, Paul M. Downing 89-315 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Program Trading
Program Trading
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Protectionism
Protectionism
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
Public Administration
Public Administration
* Privatization from a Public Management Perspective, Ronald C. Moe 89-160 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Public Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting
* see Telecommunications
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance
Public Finance
* see Budget Process, Budget Programs, Credit Programs, Deficits, Fiscal Policy Privatization, Congress -- Budget Process, Local Finance
* The Authorization/Appropriation Process, Walter Kravitz, LTR91-875
* Biennial Budgeting: Background and Congressional Options, James V. Saturno, 89-295 GOV
* Budget Background for FY1990: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB89072
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: A General Explanation; Videoprogram, Robert Keith, LTR91-919
* Budget Enforcement in 1991: Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB91013
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1989: Info Pack, IP394B
* Budget for Fiscal Year 1990: Info Pack, IP413B
* Budget Process: Info Pack. IP012B
* The Capital Gains Response to a Tax Rate Change: Is it Overestimated?, Donald W. Kiefer 88-216 S
* Congress and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, James V. Saturno, 89-4 GOV
* Congressional Budget Process Reform: Archived Issue Brief, Edward Davis. IB87196
* Congressional Budget Process Reform: 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Edward Davis, IB89022
* Contents Listing for P.L. 101-239, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, James V. Saturno, 90-90 GOV
* Credit Reform in the Budget Agreement of November 1990, James M. Bickley, 91-269 E
* Debt Limit Increase and 1985 Balanced Budget Act Reaffirmation: Summary of Public Law 100-119 (H.J. Res. 324), Edward Davis, etc. 87-865 GOV
* Discretionary Spending Limits for Fiscal year 1991: November 1990 Adjustments and "Mini-Sequester", Edward Davis, etc., 90-528 GOV
* Discretionary Spending Limits for Fiscal year 1991: "Mini-Sequester" of April 25, 1991, Robert Keith, 91-413 GOV
* Economic Policymaking Problems. Part One: Institutions and Processes, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-299 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems. Part Two: Theories and Forecasts, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-300 E
* The Effects of Federal Tax and Budget Policies in the 1980s on the State-Local Sector, Lillian Rymarkowicz, etc. 89-2 E
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchment in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarowicz, etc. 88-600 E
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1988; Archived Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB87057
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1989: Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB88064
* Federal Budget Issues: Summaries of Selected CRS Products, 1990-1991, Robert S. Kirk, 91-766 L
* Financial Crises of the 1970s and 1980s: Causes, Developments, and Government Responses, William Jackson, etc. 89-290 E
* Government Securities Market: Disturbances and Regulation, William Jackson 87-165 E
* Head Start Reauthorization Amendments Enacted During the 101st Congress, Anne C. Steward, 90-642 EPW
* An Introduction to the Spending and Budget Process in Congress, Stanley Bach, 90-288 S
* Legislation Appropriations, and Budgets: The Development of Spending Decision-Making in Congress, Allen Shick, 84-106 GOV
* A National Lottery: Overview and Economic Analysis, Gregg A. Esenwein, etc. 87-811 E
* "Pass-As-You-Go" Budget Enforcement Procedures in 1991: Issue Brief, Edward Davis, IB91127
* Points of Order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, Edward Davis, 91-347 GOV
* The President and the Budget Process: Expanded Impoundment and Item Veto Proposals; Issue Brief, Virginia A. McMurty, IB89148
* The President's Budget Submission: Format, Deadlines, and Transition Years, Virginia A. McMurty, etc., 88-661 GOV
* Proposed and Actual Budget Totals for the Fiscal Years 1980 Through 1988, Philip D. Winters 88-544 E
* Senate Consideration of Regular Appropriations Bills under Waivers of Section 303 (A) of the 1974 Budget Act, Robert Keith, 89-37 GOV
* Should the Treasury Issue Indexed Bonds?, Thomas Woodward 88-4 E
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1988 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB87224
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1989 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB88078
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1990 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith, IB89017
* Social Security Financing, David Koitz, etc. LTR91-879
* Summary and Legislative History of Public Law 98-473: Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1985, (H.J. Res. 648), Edward Davis, etc. 85-12 GOV
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Event of a Declaration of War, Robert Keith, 91-98 GOV
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Event of Low Economic Growth, Robert Keith, 91-99 GOV
* U.S. Savings Bonds; Benefits and Costs of Variable Rates, James M. Bickley 86-924 E
* Waivers of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Considered by the Senate in 1991, Edward Davis, 91-696 GOV
* Waivers of the 1974 Budget Act Considered in the House During the 100th Congress, Edward M. Davis, 89-535 GOV
* Waivers of the 1974 Budget Act Considered in the Senate During the 100th Congress, Robert Keith, 89-76 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Budget Proces
Public Finance -- Budget Process
* Access to Student Loans and the Senate Proposal for Restructuring under U.R. 2264, Dennis Zimmerman, etc. 93-660 E
* Agriculture and the Budget: Issue Brief, Ralph M. Chite IB93045
* Annual Appropriations Acts Presented to the President: Summary Data for Calendar Years 1974-1991, Edward Davis 92-225 GOV
* Annual Appropriations Measures Considered in 1993: Issue Brief, Robert Moon IB93066
* Appropriations for Selected Health Programs, FY 1980-FY 1993, Edward R. Klebe 93-125 EPW
* Arts, Humanities, and Museums: Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Requests, Susan Boren 92-742 EPW
* The Authorization/Appropriation Process; Videoprogram, Walter Kravitz LTR91-875
* Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert S. Kirk 92-496 L
* A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Economic Issues, Donald W. Kiefer, etc. 92-458 S
* A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Procedural Issues; Issue Brief, James V. Saturno IB92087
* A Balanced Federal Budget: Major Statutory Provisions, Robert Keith, etc. 92-396 GOV
* Biennial Budgeting: Background and Congressional Options, James V. Saturno 89-295 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Brief Summary, Edward Davis, etc. 90-520 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act Requirements in 1993, Robert Keith 93-147 GOV
* Budget Enforcement in 1993; Videoprogram, Robert Keith, etc. LTR93-1309
* Budget Making and the Legislative Process: Audio Brief, Robert Keith, etc. AB50164
* Budget Process Changes Considered by the Senate: The Reconciliation Act of 1993, Robert Keith, etc. 93-625 GOV
* Budget Process Changes in the House-Passed Reconciliation Act of 1993, Robert Keith, etc. 93-583 GOV
* Budget Process: Info Pack, IP012B
* Budget Process Legislation Introduced in the Senate During the 100th Congress: Comparison of Selected Measures, Edward Davis, etc. 87-611 GOV
* Budget Process Reform Legislation Introduced in the 101st Congress: Selected Listing, James V. Saturno 89-304 GOV
* Budget Sequestration Procedures for Fiscal Year 1987: Summary of Congressional Action, Robert Keith 86-1049 GOV
* Budget Submissions of Outgoing Presidents, Robert Keith 93-672 GOV
* Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1988-90, Vee Burke 91-741 EPW
* Changes in the Congressional Budget Process made by the 1985 Balanced Budget Act (P.L. 99-177), Robert Keith 86-713 GOV
* The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: An Overview, Virginia A. McMurtry 91-184 GOV
* The Clinton Budget and Entitlement Spending: A Face Sheet, Kenneth R. Cahill 93-250 EPW
* Congressional Approaches to Biennial Budgeting, Michael D. Margeson, etc. 87-653 GOV
* Congressional Approaches to Regulating Continuing Resolutions: Measures Introduced in the 100th Congress, James Saturno 88-350 GOV
* Congressional Budget Process Reform: Archived Issue Brief, Edward Davis IB87196
* Continuing Resolutions and Funding Gaps: Fiscal Years 1981-1993, Robert Keith, etc. 92-776 GOV
* Debt-Limit Increase and 1985 Balanced Budget Act Reaffirmation: Summary of Public Law 100-119 (H.J. Res. 324), Edward Davis, etc. 87-865 GOV
* Department of Education Budget Request for FY 1994: A Fact Sheet, Angela M. Evans, etc. 93-461 EPW
* The Effects of a Two-Year Defense Budget Authorization, Alice Maroni 85-940 F
* Emergency Legislation under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: 101st-102d Congresses, Robert Keith 92-917 GOV
* Energy Conservation: Technical Efficiency and Program Effectiveness; Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB85130
* Entitlement Spending: A Fact Sheet, Kenneth Cahill 93-418 EPW
* Entitlements and Other Mandatory Spending, Kenneth R. Cahill 93-391 EPW
* Entitlements: Trends and Prospects; Videoprogram, Kenneth Cahill, etc. LTR93-1322
* Federal Budget Issues: Summaries of Selected CRS Products, 199-1992, Robert S. Kirk 92-334 L
* The Federal Budget Process: Selected References, Robert Howe 88-436 L
* Five Reforms in Search of Budget Control: Congress Versus the Federal Budget, Allen Schick 92-443 E
* The House Appropriations Process, 1789-1993, Louis Fisher 93-729 S
* An Introduction to the Spending and Budget Process in Congress, Stanley Bach 90-288 GOV
* Item Veto Bills Introduced in the House of Representatives During the 100th Congress, Gary Galemore 87-468 GOV
* Legal Analysis of Proposal to Repeal Deferral Authority under the Impoundment Control Act, Richard Ehlke 86-1024 A
* Legal Analysis of the Government Securities Act of 1986 and Its Application to Broker/Dealers Convicted of Insider Trading Violations Michael V. Seitzinger 87-280 A
* Legislation, Appropriations, and Budgets: The Development of Spending Decision-Making in Congress, Allen Schick 84-106 GOV
* Manual on the Federal Budget Process, Allen Schick, etc. 91-902 GOV
* Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987: A Summary of Congressional Action on P.L. 100-203, James Saturno 88-296 GOV
* Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Legislation: The Timing of Legislative Action, Robert Keith, etc. 93-706 GOV
* Points of Order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, Edward Davis 91-347 GOV
* The Power of the Purse in Foreign Policy: Process and Problems in Congressional Funding, Ellen Collier 85-182 F
* The President and the Budget Process: Expanded Impoundment and Item Veto Proposals; Issue Brief, Virginia A McMurtry IB89148
* The President's Budget: Dates of Submission of the Mid-Session Review (FY 1980-1983), Robert Keith 93-652 GOV
* Presidential Impoundment Authority After City of New Haven v. United States, Richard Ehlke, etc. 87-173 A
* The President's Budget Submission: Format, Deadlines, and Transition Years, Virginia A. McMurtry, etc. 88-661 GOV
* Proposed and Actual Budget Totals for the Fiscal Years 1980 Through 1991, Philip D. Winters 92-252 E
* Reaching Legislative Agreement: A Case Study of H.R. 3128, 99th Congress, Stanley Bach 92-342 S
* Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 1987: A Summary of Congressional Action, James Saturno 87-772 GOV
* Regular Appropriations Enacted Separately and in Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Years 1977-1987, Sandy Streeter 87-826 GOV
* Rescissions by the President Since 1974: Background and Proposals for Change, Virginia A. McMurtry 89-271 GOV
* Selected Tables on the Federal Budget Regarding Chronologies of Certain Actions, Aggregate Budget Levels, and Other Information, James Saturno, etc. 87-710 GOV
* Senate Consideration of Regular Appropriations Bills under Waivers of Section 303(A) of the 1974 Budget Act, Robert Keith 89-37 GOV
* The Senate's "Byrd Rule" Against Extraneous Matter in Reconciliation Measures, Robert Keith 93-642 GOV
* Sequestration Actions for FY 90 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB89071
* Sequestration of Budgetary Resources for Fiscal Year 1986 under the 1985 Balanced Budget Act, Robert A. Keith 86-872 GOV
* Summary and Analysis of the Ramifications of Bowsher v. Synar, the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act Case, Morton Rosenberg, etc. 86-788 A
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedure in the Event of Low Economic Growth, Edward Davis 91-99 GOV
* Waivers of the 1974 Budget Act Considered in the Senate During the 100th Congress, Robert Keith 89-76 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Budget Progra
@.;. Public Finance -- Budget Programs
* Acid Rain Legislation in the 101st Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Mira Courpas, etc. IB89144
* Education Legislation in the 100th Congress: A Brief Summary; Archived Issue Brief, Wava Gregory IB87134
* Entitlements and Other Mandatory Spending Accounts in the Federal Budget, Gene Falk 87-920 EPW
* Environmental Protection Agency: FY 1992 Budget; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB91115
* Environmental Protection Agency: FY1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB93088
* Environmental Protection Agency: FY 90 Funding: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB89032
* The Environmental Protection Agency's FY89 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB88062
* Federal Aid to Domestic Transportation: A Brief History from the 1800s to the 1980s, Nancy Heiser 88-574 E
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchment in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarovicz, etc., 88-600 E
* Federal Budget Policies and the State-Local Sector; 1980-1986, Lillian Rymarowicz, etc. 87-234 E
* Federal Crop Insurance: Current Issues and Options for Reform, Ralph M. Chite 92-318 ENR
* The Federal Money Trail: Data Sources on Federal Aid, Grants, Loans, and Procurement in States and Local Areas, James R. Riehl 93-516 C
* Federal Programs Affecting Children, Sharon House, etc. 87-306 EPW
* Federal Retirees: FY1994 Budget Proposals; Issue Brief, Carolyn L. Merck IB93072
* Federal Spending for Social Welfare Programs, Fiscal Year 1992: A Fact Sheet, Gene Falk 92-786 EPW
* Federal Spending Proposed in the Fiscal Year 1989 Budget for Selected Major Income Maintenance Programs, Vee Burke 88-227 EPW
* The Financial Outlook for Medicare, David Koitz, 91-357 EPW
* The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare, David Koitz, 91-830 EPW
* Financing Solid Waste Management Programs: A Survey of the States, David S. Loughran, etc., 89-656 ENR
* Financing the Federal Civil Service Retirement Programs; Payments into and Out of the Trust Fund, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-464 EPW
* Fiscal Year 1990, 1991, and 1992 Outlays by Department and Agency and by Function, Philip Winters 93-258 E
* Fish and Wildlife Service: Compensation to Local Governments, M. Lynne Corn, 90-192 ENR
* Foreign Aid: Budget, Policy, and Reform; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, IB89014
* Foreign Policy Budget for FY 1994: Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB93073
* Foreign Policy Budget: Priorities for the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc., IB91014
* The Forest Service Budget: Trust Funds and Special Accounts, Ross W. Gorte, etc. 89-75 ENR
* The FY 1989 Federal Budget for Public Works Infrastructure, Claudia Copeland 88-176 ENR
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process: The Defense Aspects of the Initial Sequestration Report for FY 1987, Alice Maroni;, etc. 86-875 F
* A Guide to Trust Funds, Special Accounts, and Foundations in the Fish and Wildlife Service Budget, M. Lynne Corn 86-722 ENR
* Health Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Legislation: The 1986 Sequestrations and the President's FY 87 Budget Proposal, James Reuter 86-648 EPW
* Health Programs Appropriations: FY 1980-FT 1989, Edward Klebe 89-79 EPW
* The Higher Education Act: Authorization and Budget Authority from FY 1987 to FY 1991, Margot A. Schenet, 91-127 EPW
* If the Export Enhancement Program Were Eliminated, Susan B. Epstein, etc. 91-861 ENR
* An Introduction to Major Natural Resource Issues in the 103d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 93-566 ENR
* Job Training: FT 88 Budget and Legislative Issues:, Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB87039
* The Job Training Partnership Act: Training Programs at a Glance, Molly Forman, etc. 93-244 EPW
* Land and Water Conservation Fund: Information and Status, George Siehl 89-159 ENR
* The Largest Entitlement Programs, Kenneth Cahill 93-410 EPW
* Repayment of Corps of Engineers Construction Costs, Malcolm M. Simmons 87-262 ENR
* Research and Development Funding: FY 86 and FY 87: Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Div, Genevieve Kenzo IB86062
* Research and Development Funding: FY 88: Archived Issue Brief, Research and Development Team, Science Policy Res IB87083
* Research and Development Funding: FY 89: Archived Issue Brief, Michael E. Davey IB88040
* Rural Areas and Clean Water: Impacts of the Water Quality Act of 1987, Claudia Copeland 87-257 ENR
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, etc., 91-614 ENR
* Science Megaprojects: Status and Funding, April 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo 92-421 ENR
* Selected Federal Research and Development Agencies and Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act: An Analysis of the Impact on FY 8, Michael E. Davey, etc. 86-37 SPR
* Social Security: Its Removal from the Budget and New Procedures for Considering Changes to the Program, David Koitz, 91-9 EPW
* Social Security: The Effect of National Debt Limitations in 1985, David Koitz 85-1118 EPW
* Social Security's Treatment under the Federal Budget, David Koitz 93-31 EPW
* Social Welfare Programs and the Five Year Budget Agreement, Kenneth R. Cahill 92-167 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending in President Clinton's 1994 Budget Proposal, Gene Falk, etc. 93-397 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending in the Clinton Economic Plan, Gene Falk, etc. 93-241 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the Budget Resolution as Passed by Both Houses, Gene Falk, etc. 93-378 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the House Budget Resolution, Gene Falk, etc. 93-335 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the Senate Budget Resolution, Gene Falk, etc. 93-365 EPW
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, IB91031
* Spending on Human Resources, Jane G. Gravelle 92-291 S
* State Department Authorization, FY1994-1995: Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB93040
* Student Financial Aid: Authorizations of Appropriations, Budget Requests, Enacted Appropriations and Outlays for Federal Student Financial Aid Programs FY 1965 Through FY 1990, Susan H.~Boren, 89-184 EPW
* The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986: Archived Issue Brief, Mark E. Anthony Reisch IB87080
* Tobacco Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Their Operation and Cost, Jasper Womach, 91-404 ENR
* Transportation Trust Funds: Economic and Policy Issues; Issue brief, J. F. Hornbeck, IB90057
* Trust Funds and the Federal Deficit, David Koitz, etc., 90-106 EPW
* Understanding U.S. Transportation Program Finances, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-745 E
* U.S. Department of Education: Major Program Trends, Fiscal Years 1980-1990, Education and Public Welfare Division 89-144 EPW
* U.S. Department of Education: Major Program Trends, Fiscal Years 1980-1991, Paul M. Irwin, 91-10 EPW
* The U.S. Postal Service: Its Treatment in the Federal Budget; Issue Brief, Bernevia M. McCalip IB88035
* USDA's Section 32 Fund, Geoffrey S. Becker, 91-391 ENR
* Veterans Programs: FY 89 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Anne C. Steward IB88047
* Veterans' Program: Major Legislation and Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Anne Steward, etc., IB91053
* Veterans' Proposals Contained in FY 1994 Budget Reconciliation Legislation, Anne C. Stewart 93-628 EPW
* Waste Management: Issue Brief, James McCarthy IB89007
* Wastewater Treatment Programs; Impact of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act and Prospects for Federal Funding (With Appendix); Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB86018
* Welfare: Issue Brief, Vee Burke, IB87007
* 1989 Budget Perspectives: Federal Spending for the Human Resource Programs: Tables and Figures Portraying the President's 1989 Budget Plan in the Cont., Gene Falk 88-351 EPW
* 1990 Budget Perspective: Federal Spending for the Human Resource Programs, 1965-1988, Gene Falk, etc. 89-87 EPW
* 1992 Budget Perspectives: Federal Spending for the Social Welfare Programs, Gene Falk, etc., 91-280 EPW
* 1993 Budget Perspectives: Overview of Federal Spending Trends, Gene Falk 92-155 EPW
* 1994 Budget Perspectives: Federal Spending for Social Welfare Programs, Gene Falk, etc. 93-304 EPW
* 1994 Budget Perspectives: Overview of Federal Spending Trends, Gene Falk, etc. 93-256 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Credit Progra
Public Finance -- Credit Programs
* Credit Reform: Chiles-Comenici Proposal Contrasted With Reagan Proposal, James Bickley 87-939 E
* Credit Reform Proposal of the Reagan Administration: Analysis and Policy Issues, James Bickley 87-456 E
* Debt Collection by the United States Government: Existing Legal Options, Henry Cohen 88-412 A
* An Evaluation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation With Implications for Current Capital Needs of the Steel Industry, James Bickley 80-43 E
* Federal Credit Policies and Credit Allocation by Economic Objectives, James Bickley 86-3
* Transport Manufacturing: A Review and Appraisal of Federal Assistance Policies, Gwenell L. Bass 86-75 E
Current Events and Homework
Public Finance -- Credit Progra
Public Finance -- Credit Programs
* Credit Reform: Chiles-Comenici Proposal Contrasted With Reagan Proposal, James Bickley 87-939 E
* Credit Reform Proposal of the Reagan Administration: Analysis and Policy Issues, James Bickley 87-4
Presidents (U.S.)
Presidents (U.S.)
* see also Foreign Relations, Veto
* The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: Conspiracy Theories, Suzanne Cavanagh 92-270 GOV
* Benefits to Former Presidents, Stephanie Smith, 91-229 GOV
* Budget Submissions of Outgoing Presidents, Robert Keith 93-672 GOV
* Campaign Debates in Presidential General Elections, Thomas H. Neale 93-588 GOV
* Contingent Election: Congress Elects the President and Vice President, Thomas H. Neale 92-453 GOV
* The Examined Life: Writing Congressional Biographies; Videoprogram, Robert Caro, etc., LTR91-866
* Executive Agreements Submitted to Congress: Legislative Procedures Used Since 1970, Ellen C. Collier, etc., 90-548 F
* Federal Benefits to Former Presidents and Their Widows, Stephanie Smith 85-173 GOV
* Federal Expenditures for Former Presidents: Archived Issue Brief, Stephanie Smith IB85129
* Federal Presidential Libraries, Harold C. Relyea, 90-595 GOV
* Former Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits Summary of Provisions, Stephanie Smith 93-650 GOV
* The Forty-First President: George Bush, Selected References, 1972-1988, George Walser 88-699 L
* Funding for White House Office and Selected Units in Executive Office of the President, FY1978-1993, Rogelio Garcia 92-823 GOV
* Inauguration of the President: Info Pack IP316I
* The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: An Introductory Bibliography, James Sayler, 91-812 GOV
* National Emergency Powers, Harold C. Relyea, 92-954 GOV
* The Presidency of the United States: Info Pack IP409P
* The Presidency: Selected References 1985-1988, Elizabeth Lane 89-84 L
* President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Disclosure: An Overview, Harold C. Relyea, etc. 93-281 GOV
* President Clinton's Proposed Reduction in White House Staff, Garcia Rogelio 93-746 GOV
* Presidential Commissions: Their Purpose and Impact, Stephanie Smith 87-668 GOV
* Presidential Elections in the United States, Thomas H. Neale, 91-467 GOV
* The Presidential Election Process, Kevin J. Coleman, etc. 92-528 GOV
* Presidential Emergency Powers Over Domestic Affairs: Executive Order No. 211490 and P.R.M. No. 32: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Nattern IB80087
* Presidential Remarks About the International Atomic Energy Agency: Selected Excerpts, Barbara Black 89-27 ENR
* Presidential Signing Statements--Use in Statutory Construction, George Costello 87-894 A
* Presidential Succession: A Short History, Ronald Moe 78-244 GOV
* Presidential Tenure: A History and Analysis of the President's Term of Office, Stephen Stathis 81-129 GOV
* Presidential Transition: Selected References, 1960-1992, George Walser 92-822 L
* Presidential Vetoes and Ronald Reagan's Use of the Process in the Second Term: Issue Brief, Gary Galemore IB85093
* Presidential Vetoes and Ronald Reagan's Use of the Process in His First Term: Archived Issue Brief, Gary Galemore IB81174
* Recess Appointment: Legal Overview, Richard C. Ehlke 87-832 A
* Salary of the President of the United States Compared with that of Other High-Level Government Officials, Sharon Gressle 92-805 GOV
* The U.S. Presidency; Office and Powers, Harold Relyea, 91-699 GOV
* U.S. Presidents: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary , Shirley Loo 89-131 L
* Vetoes During President Reagan's First Term, 1981-1984, Gary Galemore 86-681 GOV
* Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1981: Brief Bibliographical Notes, Christopher Dell 81-23 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkncr
Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Re
Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Relations
* Andropov and Reagan as Negotiators: Context and Styles in Contrast, Joseph Whelan 83-141 S
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Congress and the President in U.S. Foreign Policymaking: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography, Sherry Shapiro 86-183 L
* Foreign Policy Roles of the President and Congress, Ellen C. Collier 93-20 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff: Archived Issue Brief, Joel Woldman IB87107
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: Selected Administration Statements, August-December 15, 1990, Theodore J. Craig, 91-13 F
* President and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 91-157 L
* The President's Powers in Time of War: A Brief Overview, David M. Ackerman, 91-95 A
* Sectional Analysis of the "War Powers Resolution" (WPR) as It Would Be Amended by the "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988" (S.J. Res. 323, 100th), Raymond J. Celada 88-441 A
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, April 1, 1986-January 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 87-116 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, February 1, 1987-May 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 87-525 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: February 2, 1985-December 31, 1985, Jeanette Voas 86-549 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, January 1, 1984-March 31, 1984, Lynn Rusten 84-616 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: January 1, 1986-March 31, 1986, Jeanette Voas 86-663 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 88-69 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to the INF Treaty, June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 88-60 S
* U.S. Presidential National Security Advisers: Changing Roles and Relationships, Joel Woldman 87-334 F
* War Powers: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988-1992, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-675 L
* The War Powers Resolution: Fifteen Years of Experience, Ellen Collier 88-529 F
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack IP131W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance: Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB81050
* War Powers Resolution: The Controversial Act's Search for a Successful Litigation Posture, Raymond J. Celada 88-64 A
* The War Powers Resolution (WPR): Some Implications of S.J. Res. 323, "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988", Raymond J. Celada 88-464 A
* War Powers: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 89-305 L
Current Events and Homework
Presidents (U.S.) -- Veto
Presidents (U.S.) -- Veto
* The Pocket Veto: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky, 90-43 A
* The President and the Budget Process: Expanded Impoundment and Item Veto Proposals; Issue Brief, Virginia A. McMurty, IB89148
* Presidential Vetoes During the Bush Administration: Issue Brief, Gary L. Galemore, IB89111
* Veto Overrides by Congress 1969-1988, Gary L. Alemore, 89-436 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Press
Press
* Concentration in the U.S. Daily Newspaper Industry: Trends and Issues, R. Kevin Flaherty 84-727 E
* Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases, Kenneth Thomas 89-225 A
* Copyright and Compilations of Facts: Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone Service, Co. Douglas Reid Weimer, 91-552 A
* Crime and Crime Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, 90-583 GOV
* Extending the Fairness Doctrine to the Print Media, Thomas Durbin 87-584 A
* The Government and the Press, Denis Steven Rutkus, 90-589 GOV
* High School Student Press Rights: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, Rita Ann Reimer 88-167 A
* Japanese Print Media's Attitude Toward Clinton Administration: An Overview, Office of Senior Specialists 93-724 S
* Mediasat: The Use of Remote Sensing Satellites by News Agencies, Patricia E. Humphlett 87-70 SPR
* Newark Morning Ledger Co. v. United States: The Depreciation of Acquired Intangible Property, Harry G. Gourevitch 92-835 S
* The Newspaper Preservation Act (15 U.S.C. (Sections) 1801-1804), Janice E. Rubin 89-239 A
* Newspaper and Television Network News Coverage of Congress During the Summers of 1979 and 1989: A Content Analysis, Denis Steven Rutkus, etc. 91-238 GOV
* The New York Daily News Strike, Gail McCallion, 91-149 E
* Press Restrictions in the Persian Gulf War: First Amendment Implications, Henry Cohen, 91-316 A
* "Public Figures" and the Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, Rita Ann Reimer 88-177 A
* Research Journal Prices-Trends and Problems, Richard Rowberg 88-264 SPR
* Taxation of the Press: A Brief Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 87-422 A
* Television Network Evening News Coverage of Afghanistan: A Perspective After Eight Years of War, Denis Steven Rutkus 88-319 GOV
* Canada's Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced by Prisoners, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-15
* Foreign Prohibitions on the Importation of Goods Produced by Prison Labor, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division, LL90-43
* Japanese Prison Education System, Law Library of Congress. Far Eastern Law Division, LL90-50
* Prison Conditions: The Congressional Response-Issue Brief, William Woldman IB81171
* Prison Reform: Federal Role: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara McClure IB75077
* Prison and Prisoners: Federal Role; Issue Brief, Keith Bea, IB81171
* Prisons: Policy Options for Congress; Issue Brief, Keith Bea IB92061
* Property Transfer: Use of Federal Property for Homeless Assistance Facilities and Prisons, Ruth Ellen Wasem, etc. 92-457 EPW
* Social Security Benefits for Prisoners: Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz IB81163
Current Events and Homework
Privacy
Privacy
* see Civil Liberties and Rights
Current Events and Homework
Privatization
Privatization
* see Public Finance -- Privatization
Current Events and Homework
Procurement
Procurement
* see also Defense Economics -- Procurement, Infrastructure, * For new products from CRS, scan the current CRS Update under Budget and Government Spending
* Administrative Discretion to Set Aside the Eight-Hour Provisions of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (1936) and the Contract Work Hours Standards, William G. Whittaker 83-500 E
* Amendments to the Prompt Payment Act of 1982: Action in the 100th Congress, Thomas Youth 87-558 GOV
* Asbestos in Buildings: Activity in the 100th Congress, Claudia Copeland 89-267 ENR
* Avoiding Urban/Rural Wage Inequities in Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, William Whittaker 85-631 E
* Business: Doing Business with the Federal Government: Info Pack, IP305B
* Commercial Technology in Military Systems: Changing Procurement Regulations; Issue Brief, John D. Moteff IB93010
* Competition in Federal Public Contracting, Michael V. Seitzinger 93-334 A
* Competition in Federal Public Contracting--the New Look: Changes and Implementation: the Competition Contracting Act Title VII of Public Law 98-369, Robert G. Lauck 85-82 A
* Compilation of State Laws Pertaining to the Exemptions from State Sales Taxes for Federal Purchases, Mark Gurevitz 89-232 A
* The Davis Bacon Act: A Review of the Literature, William Whittaker 84-137 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act and Federal Contract Construction Wage Policy: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interest, William Whittaker 87-563 E
* Department of Energy Laboratories: Capabilities and Missions, William C. Boesman 93-752 SPR
* The EC's Government Procurement Directive: Has "Fortress Europe" Arrived?, Glennon J. Harrison 93-398 E
* Federal Civilian Procurement Reform Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Stephanie Smith IB86126
* Federal Procurement: A Brief Overview, Stephanie Smith 92-470 GOV
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, Mark Eddy 89-278 GOV
* Federal Property Sales and Auctions: Sources of Information, Felicia G. Kolp, 90-622 C
* Government Procurement in Canada: Sourcing Policy, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division, LL90-8
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups, Robert Meltz 89-292 A
* The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act: Discretionary Authority of the Secretary of Labor under Section 4(B) and the Mandatory Wage Rate Determination, William G. Whittaker 86-533 E
* Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution: A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-124 A
* Private Property Protection Legislation in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Robert Meltz, IB91076
* Productivity in Public Works Construction--Options for Improvement, Russell Vakharia 88-97 SPR
* The Prompt Payment Act, John R. Luckey, 90-167
* Renewal Options for Water Service contracts in the Central Valley Project of California, Betsy A. Cody, etc. 92-387 ENR
* The Service Contract Act of 1965, Robert Lauck 86-779 A
* Short-Term Continuing Resolutions: The Department of Defense Experience, Alice C. Maroni, 89-579 F
* United States Supreme Court Actions Regarding Minority Business Set-Asides After City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson, Charles V. Dale 89-202 A
* When the United States Takes Property: Legal Principles, Robert Meltz 91-339 A
* When the United States Takes Property: Legal Principles, Robert Meltz, 91-339 A
Current Events and Homework
Productivity
Productivity
* see Labor -- Productivity
Current Events and Homework
Products Liability
Products Liability
* see Consumers, Insurance -- Liability Issues
Current Events and Homework
Professional and Administrative
Professional and Administrative Career Examination
* Elimination of the Professional and Administrative Career Examination (PACE) and Proposed Alternative Selection Procedures, Paul Downing 89-315 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Program Trading
Program Trading
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Property Insurance
Property Insurance
*see Insurance--Property/Casualty
Current Events and Homework
Proprietary Schools
Proprietary Schools
* see Occupational Training -- Adult and Vocational Education
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Ho
841022818
s 841024010
841024031
& 841031108
841031308
P 841031313
841031320
P 841031918
841032677
841041108
841041125
H 841041134
841041640
841041735
aw 841042204
841043507
841043508
P 841043605
qr 841043610
;iH 841043708
841043716
841043724
% 841044113
841044205/
Bd'bl.BD@+
Current Events and Homework
Pornography and Obscenity
Pornography and Obscenity
* see Civil Liberties and Rights -- Pornography and Obscenity
Current Events and Homework
Portugal
Portugal
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard Grimmett 88-726 F
* United States Military Installations in Portugal, Richard Grimmett 86-6 F
Current Events and Homework
Posse Comitatus Act
Posse Comitatus Act
* Use of the Military to Enforce Civilian Law: Posse Comitatus Act and Other Considerations, Charles Doyle 88-583 A
Current Events and Homework
Postal Service
Postal Service
* Commemorative Postage Stamps: History, Selection, Criteria, and Revenue Raising Potential, Bernevia M. McCalip 92-900 E
* Constitutionality of Franking Statute Upheld by U.S. District Court in Common Cause v. Bolger, Elizabeth Yadlosky 82-155 S
* Legal Analysis of S. 541, 100th Congress, a Bill to Provide that Certain Postal Service Employees Have Procedural and Appeal Rights in the Event of Ad, Michael Seitzinger 87-433 A
* Postal Service's Mail Monopoly: Issue Brief, by Bernevia M. McCalip, IB91045
* The Postal Service: Its Treatment in the Federal Budget: Issue Brief, Bernevia McCalip IB88035
* Postal Workers Negotiations: The 1987 Contract, Gail McCallion 87-851 E
* The U.S. Postal Service: A Public or Private Enterprise?: Issue Brief, Bernevia M. McCalip IB88084
* U.S. Congress Official Mail Costs: FY 1972 to FY 1991, by John Pontius, 90-345 GOV
* The U.S. Postal Service: Adjustment Cost for Retirement COLAs and Health Benefits under the 1990 Budget Act, Bernevia McCalip, 91-191 E
* U.S. Postal Service Appropriations: History and Current Status, Bernevia M. McCalip, 91-227 E
* The U.S. Postal Service Monopoly: Should It Be Repealed? : Archived Issue Brief, Bernevia McCalip IB85182
* The U.S. Postal Service Revenue Foregone Program, Bernevia M. McCalip 93-723 E
Current Events and Homework
Poverty
Poverty
* see Public Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources
Power Resources
* see Alternative Energy Sources, Electric Power, Energy Conservation, Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, and Nuclear Energy
* Advanced Gas Turbines for Electricity Generation, Daniel Morgan 93-837 SPR
* The Btu Tax Proposal: House Action, Senate Reaction, and the Transportation Fuels Tax; Issue Brief, Lawrence C. Kumins IB93061
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* Electromagnetic Fields: Health Effects; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson 93-146 L
* Energy Conservation and Renewables: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 91-919 L
* Energy Conservation: Technical Efficiency and Program Effectiveness; Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB85130
Current Events and Homework
* Energy Efficiency in Building
* Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Technological Options, Daniel Morgan 92-121 SPR
* Energy Efficiency in Cars and Light Trucks, Daniel Morgan 92-502 SPR
* Energy Policy Act of 1992: Summary and Implications 93-134 ENR
* Energy Policy: Info Pack IP447E
* Energy Tax Policy Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 92-8 L
* The Europe 1992 Plan: Science and Technology Issues, Science Policy Research Division 89-178 SPR
* Health Effects of Power-Line Electromagnetic Fields: Issue Brief, C. Stephen Redhead, etc. IB92118
* Hydroelectric Energy--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-112 SPR
* Hydroelectricity: Background and Issues, Amy Abel 92-546 ENR
* Industrial Energy Intensiveness and Energy Costs in the Context of a Proposed Btu Tax, Bernard A. Gelb and Salvatore Lazzari 93-508 E
* The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Joe Richardson 91-465 EPW
* The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935: Legislative History, Background and Recent Amendments, Ellen Lazarus 93-266 A
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, etc. 91-211 RCO
* Soviet Energy: An Engine or a Brake on Commercial Relations in the 1990s?, John P. Hardt, 91-211 RCO
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Drawdown Dilemma, Robert L. Bamberger, etc. 90-492 ENR
* Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage: Opportunities and Issues, Richard E. Rowbert, etc. 93-565 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources -- Alternative
Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
* Alcohol Fuels: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen Alderson 88-415 L
* Alcohol Fuels Tax Incentives: Current Law and Proposed Option to Expand Current Law, Salvatore Lazzari 89-343 E
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline: Issue Brief, David Gushee, IB91008
* Alternative Fuels for Automobiles: Are They Cleaner Than Gasoline?, David E. Gushee 92-235 S
* Alternative Fuels for Motor Vehicles: Some Environmental Issues, David Gushee 88-624 S
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: Oil Import and Btu Tax Issues; Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB93009
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: What's at Stake? David E. Gushee, 90-229 S
* Analysis of Possible Effects of H.R. 2031, Legislation Mandating Use of Ethanol and Methanol in Gasoline, Congressional Research Service 88-71 SPR
* Analysis of Possible Effects of H.R. 2052, Legislation Mandating Use of Ethanol in Gasoline, Migdon Segal, etc. 87-819 SPR
* Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Hearings Held in the 103d Congress, Fred J. Sissine 93-534 SPR
* Energy from Biomass--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-111 SPR
* Energy from the Ocean--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-115 SPR
* Energy Tax Subsidies: Biomass vs. Oil and Gas, Salvatore Lazzari 93-19 E
* Ethanol and Clean Air: the "Reg-Neg" Controversy and Subsequent Events, Migdon Segal 93-614 SPR
* Ethanol Fuel and Global Warming, Migdon Segal 90-441 SPR
* Geothermal Energy--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-109 SPR
* Geothermal Energy: Renewable or Depletable? James E. Mielke, 90-599 SPR
* Handbook of Alternative Energy Technology Development and Policy, Science Policy Research Division 83-43 SPR
* Hydrogen as a Fuel, Daniel Morgan 93-350 SPR
* Methanol Fuel: Economics and Implementation: a Review of Current Studies, David E. Gushee, etc. 89-562 S
* Near Term Options for Reducing United States Carbon Dioxide Emissions, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, Science Policy Research Division, 91-133 ENR
* Renewable Energy: A New National Commitment? Issue Brief, Fred J. Sissine, IB93063
* Renewable Energy and the Environment--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-113 SPR
* Renewable Energy: Federal Program: Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB87140
* Renewable Energy Technologies, Daniel Morgan 92-444 SPR
* Renewable Energy Technology: A Review of Legislation, Research, and Trade, Fred Sissine, etc. 87-318 SPR
* Solar Photovoltaic Energy--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-114 SPR
* Solar Thermal Energy--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-110 SPR
* Trucking and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Some Economic Implications, Stephen J. Thompson, 91-132 E
* Utility Fuel Options: Using Excess Corn Supplies, Duane A. Thompson 87-541 ENR
* Wind Energy--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-116 SPR
* Wind Energy: Archived Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB80091
* Wind Energy Development and Utility Capacity Credits: A Review of Research, Implementation and Policy Issues under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Fred Sissine 84-101 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources
Power Resources
* Accelerated Depreciation, the Investment Tax Credit, and Their Required Ratemaking Treatment in the Public Utility Industry: A Background Report, Donald W. Kiefer 87-312 S
* Acid Rain Legislation and Midwest Industry: A Mountain or a Mole Hill? Larry Parker, etc. 85-1152 ENR
* The Bonneville Power Administration: To Sell or Not to Sell, Alvin Kaufman, etc. 86-176 E
* Canadian Electricity: The U.S. Market and the Free Trade Agreement, Amy Abel 88-427 ENR
* The Effect of Alternative Depreciation Systems on Marginal Effective Tax Rates on Public Utility Property, Donald Keifer 86-506 E
* Electric Rate Effects of Cogeneration and Wheeling : Should PURPA Be Amended? Archived Issue Brief, Sylvia Morrison IB87119
* Electric Utilities: Deregulation, Diversification, Acid Rain, Tall Stack Regulation, and Electric Demand Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Donald Dulchinos, etc. IB85134
* Electric Utility Regulation in the Brave New World, Alvin Kaufman 88-135 ENR
* Federal and State Regulation of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Electric Utilities and of Nuclear Materials, Michael Seitzinger 87-221 A
* Federal Hydropower: Repaying the Debt: Archived Issue Brief, John Moore IB85125
* Federal Hydropower: The Administration's Proposal to Sell Government Assets: Archived Issue Brief, John Moore IB86057
* The Federal Power Marketing Administrations: To Privatize or Not to Privatize, Alvin Kaufman, etc. 86-90 S
* Licensing and Special Use Permit Requirements for Hydroelectric Dam Projects under the Federal Power Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Robin Jeweler 88-459 A
* Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935: Is This the Time for Reform: Issue Brief, Amy Abel IB89052
* PURPA: Should It Be Amended to Facilitate the Sale of Bulk Power by Bid?: Archived Issue Brief, Sylvia Morrison IB88014
* Rural Electric Cooperative Defaults: Origins, Current Status, and Legislative Implications, Sylvia Morrison 88-665 E
* State Versus Federal Ratemaking Authority: Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Mississippi Ex Rel. Moore, Robin Jeweler 88-651 A
* Superconductivity: An Overview: Issue Brief, Richard Rowberg, etc. IB87191
* Superconductivity: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-632 L
* Superconductors: Info Pack IB390S
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986: The Effects on Public Utilities, Donald Kiefer 84-211 E
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: Legal Implications of an Investor-Owned Utility Reorganization Under Chapter, Robin Jeweler 88-140 A
* Wheeling in the Electric Utility Industry, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 87-289 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources - Electric Powe
Power Resources - Electric Power
* Acid Rain Legislation and Midwest Industry: A Mountain or a Mole Hill? Larry Parker, etc. 85-1152 ENR
* Canadian Electricity: The U.S. Market and the Free Trade Agreement, Amy Abel, 88-427 ENR
* Electromagnetic Fields: Health Effects; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988-1991, Karen L. Alderson 91-701 L
* Federal and State Regulation of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Electric Utilities and of Nuclear Materials, Michael V. Seitzinger, 77-221 A
* Natural Gas and the Generation of Electricity, Alvin Kaufman, etc., 90-253 ENR
* Power Lines and Electromagnetic Fields; Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge, IB91051
* Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935: Is this the Time for Reform? Issue Brief, by Amy Abel, IB89052
* Rural Electric Cooperative Defaults: Origins, Current Status, and Legislative Implications, Sylvia Morrison, 88-665 E
* The Rural Electrification Administration: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, etc. 91-614 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources -- Energy Conse
Power Resources -- Energy Conservation
* Comparison of the Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services Weatherization Assistance Programs, Mary Smith, etc. 89-229 EPW
* DOE Energy Conservation Budget Trends: A Review With Comparisons to Other DOE Programs, Fred Sissine 87-486 SPR
* Energy Conservation and Electric Utilities: Developments and Issues in Regulating Program Profitability, Fred Sissine, 90-275 SPR
* Energy Conservation Policies of the European Community and United States: Comparing Apples and Oranges, Amy Abel, 89-604 ENR
* Energy Conservation: Prospects for Cogeneration Technology: Archived Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB83068
* Energy Conservation: Technical Efficiency and Program Effectiveness: Archived Issue Brief, Fred Sissine IB85130
* Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Provisions of House and Senate national Energy Strategy Legislation: A Side-by-Side Comparison, Fred Sissine, etc., 91-709 SPR
* The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Joe Richardson, 91-465 EPW
* Weatherization Assistance Programs of the Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services, Mary F. Smith, etc., 90-285 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Power Resources -- Energy Polic
Power Resources -- Energy Policy
* Defense Laboratories: Proposals For Closure and Consolidation, Michael E. Davey, 91-135 SPR
* DOE's FY1992 Budget: Issue Brief, Marc Humphries, IB91060
* Energy Excise Taxes for Deficit Reduction: Archived Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari IB87172
* Energy Impacts: Archived Issue Brief, Duane Thompson, etc. IB87021
* Energy Policy: A Checklist of Public Policy Literature and CRS Products, Ted L. Burch, 91-55 L
* Energy Policy: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP447E
* Energy Policy: Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, IB90021
* Energy Security: Issue Brief, Carl Behrens IB89006
* Forum: Energy Policy; A Post-War Framework, Congressional Research Service review, v.12, Mar.-Apr. 1991, REV 3-91
* A History of Federal Energy Tax Policy: Conventional as Compared to Renewable and Nonconventional Energy Resources, Salvatore Lazzari 88-455 E
* The National Energy Strategy: Summary and Analysis, Robert L. Bamberger, 91-204 ENR
* Setting Priorities for Department of Energy Environmental Activities, Mark Holt, etc., 91-150 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Practical Politics
Practical Politics
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections, Politics and Elections -- Practical Politics
Current Events and Homework
Prayer in the Public Schools
Prayer in the Public Schools
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Prayer and Religion
Current Events and Homework
andb
Presidential Appointments
Presidential Appointments
* see Executive Organization -- Presidential Appointments, Presidents (U.S.)
Current Events and Homework
Presidential-Congressional Rela
Presidential-Congressional Relations
* see Congress -- Executive Relations, Congress -- Foreign Relations, Congress -- Military Policy, Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Relations, War Powers Resolution
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Presidential-Congressional Rela
Poland
Poland
* Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Julie Kim, etc. IB92051
* Poland's Economic Recovery: U.S. Policy Interests: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB86070
* Poland in Transition, Thomas J. Lang, 91-704 F
* Poland's Renewal and U.S. Options: A Policy Reconnaissance Update, John Hardt, etc. 87-889 S
* Polish Economic Reform and U.S. Interests, William H. Cooper, 91-249 E
* The Polish Official Debt Accord: A Problem of Containment, Patricia A. Wertman, 91-474 E
Current Events and Homework
Polar Regions
Polar Regions
* Antarctic Mineral Resources Regime: Diplomacy and Development: Issue Brief, James Mielke, etc. IB88101
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection and Conservation of Resources; Issue Brief, James E. Mielke IB92108
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues: Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan Fletcher, 89-272 ENR
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Congressional Consideration Since the 99th Congress, M. Lynne Corn, etc., 91-325 ENR
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
*Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel? Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB91011
* Environmental Effects of Recent Activities in Antarctica, James E. Mielke, etc. 88-439 SPR
* Potential Mineral Resources in Antarctica and the Antarctic Minerals Convention, James E. Mielke, 90-71 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Police
Police
* Drug Control, Federal Efforts to Reduce the Supply: Selected References, 1987-1990, Jean Bowers, 90-617 L
* Equitable Distribution and Adoptive Forfeiture, Charles Doyle, 90-538 A
* Miranda After 1981: Supreme Court Case Law and the Justice Department Response, Lou Fields 88-517 A
* Narcotics Control Assistance for State and Local Governments: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, William Woldman 89-181 GOV
* Police Traffic Radar Safety, C. Stephen Redhead 92-618 SPR
* U.S. Assistance for Foreign Police Forces, Alan K. Yu, 89-419 F
* Use of the Military to Enforce Civilian Law: Posse Comitatus Act and Other Considerations, Charles Doyle 88-583 A
Current Events and Homework
Political Action Committees
Political Action Committees
* see Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
Current Events and Homework
Political Conventions
Political Conventions
* see Politics and Elections -- Election Law
Current Events and Homework
Political Ethics
Political Ethics
* see also Ethics in Government Act, Government Employees -- Ethics, Congress -- Members
* An Analysis of S.J. Res. 113, a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Relating to the Removal of Federal Judges, Elizabeth Bazan 87-764 A
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB87022
* Comparison of President Bush's Honoraria Reform Act of 1989 With Existing Laws, Orders, and Regulations, Mildred L. Amer, 89-481 GOV
* Compendium of Precedents Involving Evidentiary Rulings and Applications of Evidentiary Principles from Selected Impeachment Trials, Elizabeth B. Bazan, etc., 89-413 A
* Conflicts of Interest: The Department of Defense and the Revolving Door Problem, Andrew Mayer 86-188 F
* Congress and the Iran-Contra Affair, Joel Woldman 88-765 F
* Congressional Hearings on a Matter for Which an Independent Counsel Has Been Named, Jack H. Maskell 86-1043 A
* Congressional and Governmental Ethics, Mildred L. Amer 91-884 GOV
* Congressional Votes and Judicial Action on Outside Income and Honoraria Restrictions, 1974-1992, Mildred L. Amer, 92-267 GOV
* Constitutional Analysis of "Revolving Door" Proposal Regarding Expansion of Post-Employment Conflicts of Interest Law, Jack Maskell 88-590 A
* Current Post-Employment "Revolving Door" Laws for Federal Government Personnel, Jack Maskell 92-117 A
* Disqualification or Refusal of Federal Official from Government Matters Involving Former Clients or Employers, Jack Maskell 86-948 A
* Ethics in Government: Reform of Laws and Regulations; Issue Brief, Mildred L. Amer, IB89134
* The Ethics of a Private Law Practice by Members and Employees of Congress, Jack Maskell 85-663 A
* Expulsion and Censure Actions Taken by the Full Senate Against Members, Jack Maskell, 90-299 A
* History of Congressional Ethics Enforcement, Mildred Amer 93-239 GOV
* The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, Mildred Amer 93-345 GOV
* House Discipline of Members After Conviction but after Final Appeal, Jack H. Maskell 88-197 A
* Immunity for Witnesses Testifying Before Congressional Committees, Jay R. Shampansky 86-1026 A
* Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure and Practice, Elizabeth Bazan 92-720 A
* Independent Investigation of Allegations of Wrongdoing by Members of Congress, Jack Maskell 88-488 A
* Iran-Contra Affair: Organization Profiles, Heather Longton 87-625 F
* The Iran-Contra Affair: Questions and Answers, Richard A. Best, etc. 92-870 F
* Japanese Lobbying and U.S. Automobile Policy, Dick K. Nanto, 91-186
* Legislative History and Purposes of Enactment of the Independent Counsel (Special Prosecutor) Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Jack Maskell 87-192 A
* Morrison v. Olson: Constitutionality of the Independent Counsel Law, Jack Maskell 88-469 A
* October Surprise, Kenneth Katzman 92-567 F
* Overview of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Provisions Applicable to Executive Branch Employees, Jack Maskell 85-667 A
* Overview of the Independent Counsel Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, Jack Maskell 92-128 A
* The Possible Interaction Between the Impeachment Process and the Double Jeopardy Clause, Elizabeth B. Bazan 89-10 A
* Post Employment ("Revolving Door") Ethics Bill of the 100th Congress Vetoed by the President, Jack Maskell 89-10 A
* Post Employment "Revolving Door" Restrictions on Department of Defense Personnel, Jack Maskell 88-478 A
* Prohibition on Members of Congress Contracting With the Federal Government, Jack Maskell 91-815 A
* Regulations on the Receipt of Gifts by Spouses of Government Employees, Jack Maskell 85-689 A
* Restrictions on the Outside Earned Income and Honoraria of Members of Congress 1975-1991, Mildred Amer, 91-588 GOV
* The Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, Mildred Amer 93-333 GOV
* Special Government Employees, Thomas J. Nicola 93-699 A
* Summary of Constitutional Issues Raised in Challenges to the Independent Counsel Provisions of Federal Law, Jack Maskell 87-483 A
Current Events and Homework
Political Parties
Political Parties
* see Politics and Elections -- Practical Politics
Current Events and Homework
Politics
Politics
* see Politics and Elections
d Cuu
Current Events and Homework
Politics and Elections
Politics and Elections
* see Campaign Funds, Election Law, Practical Politics
* American National Government and Politics: Selected Introductory References, Tangela G. Roe, 90-231 L
* Blacks and Politics: Selected References, 1987-1990, Tangela G. Roe, 90-296 L
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 89-574 A
* Campaign Debates in Presidential General Elections, Thomas H. Neale 93-588 GOV
* Campaign Management: Selected References, Jean Bowers 92-409 L
* Campaign Finance Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, Jean Bowers, 91-912 L
* Census: A Checklist of CRS Products, Tangela G. Roe, 91-914 L
* Congressional Districts: Sources of Maps and Demographic Information, Judith B. Frazier 93-681 C
* Congressional Primaries in 1994: A Preliminary Schedule, Kevin Coleman 93-705 GOV
* The Forty-First President: George Bush, Selected References, 1972-1988, George Walser 88-699 L
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statute Compared With House and Senate Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemie 89-282 GOV
* Initiative, Referendum and Recall by Citizen Petition, Thomas M. Durbin, etc. 93-590 A
* Initiative, Referendum, and Recall: Direct Democracy in the United States, Thomas H. Neale 91-752 GOV
* Negative Campaigning in National Politics: An Overview, Thomas H. Neale 91-775 GOV
* Political Action Committees: Selected References, 1987-1989, Jean Bowers 89-276 L
* Political Activities: Proposals in the 103d Congress to Amend the Hatch Act, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-235 GOV
* Political Activities: The Hatch Act and Related Statutes Compared With 102d Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 92-908 GOV
* Political Broadcasting Laws and the Indecency Standard: The Issue of Campaign Advertisements Featuring Dead Fetuses and Abortion Procedures, L. Paige Whitaker 93-648 A
* Political Campaigns and Elections: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-671 L
* The Presidential Election Process, Kevin J. Coleman, etc. 92-528 GOV
* Reelection Rates of House Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee 89-173 GOV
* Selection of Delegates to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 1992: State-by-State Procedures, Daryl B. Harris, etc. 92-236 GOV
* U.S. Political Party System, Thomas H. Neale, 90-633 GOV
* Voter Registration and Turnout: 1948-1990. Royce Crocker 92--637 GOV
* Voter Turnout in the Presidential Election of 1992: The States, Royce Crocker 93-86 GOV
* Voting Rights Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser, 92-15 L
Current Events and Homeworkinanbn
Politics and Elections -- Campa
Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
* Analysis of Proposed Federal Legislation to Limit PACS and to Encourage Individual Contributions, Thomas Durbin 87-583 A
* Analysis of the Provision in S. 1806 (Sen. Boren, 99th Congress) Making the Definition of "Independent Expenditure" More Precise, Thomas Durbin 86-1016 A
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 82-165 A
* Campaign Finance: Info Pack, IP014C
* Campaign Finance Legislation in the 101st Congress, Joseph E. Cantor, 90-113 GOV
* Campaign Finance Reform: Comparison of Current Law and S. 3 (Conference Version), 102d Congress, Joseph E. Cantor, etc. 93-78 GOV
* Campaign Finance Reform: A Summary and Analysis of Legislative Proposals in the 98th and 99th Congresses, Joseph Cantor 87-1 GOV
* Campaign Finance: Selected References, 1986-1989, Jean Bowers 89-231 L
* Campaign Finance: Selected References, 1988-1990, Jean Bowers 91-356 L
* Campaign Financing and Corporate Expenditures: An Analysis of Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, L. Paige Whitaker, 90-199 A
* Campaign Financing in Federal Elections: A Guide to the Law and Its Operations, Joseph Cantor 91-770 GOV
* Campaign Financing: Issue Brief, Joseph E. Cantor, etc., IB87020
* Campaign Financing: National Public Opinion Polls, by Rinn-Sup Shinn, 91-346 GOV
* Campaign Financing of National Elections in Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, LL91-8
* Campaign Financing/Public Financing: Archived Issue Brief, Thomas Durbin IB73017
* Congressional Districts: Apportioning Seats and Dividing States into Single Member Districts, David Huckabee, 90-573 GOV
* Constitutional Analysis of S. 2 (100th Congress), Senatorial Election Campaign Act of 1987, Thomas Durbin 87-326 A
* Constitutionality of Legislation Prohibiting Lobbyists from Soliciting Contributions for Federal Elections, Thomas Durbin 87-555 A
* Constitutionality of Proposals Prohibiting All Independent Expenditures in Federal Elections, Thomas Durbin 87-570 A
* The Constitutionality of the Limitation on the Amount of Contributions a Publicly-Funded Candidate Can Receive from Out-of-State Contributors, Thomas M. Durbin, 87-547 A
* Expenditures for Campaign Services: A Survey of 1988 Congressional Candidates in Competitive Elections, by Joseph Cantor, etc., 90-457 GOV
* Federal Election Commission: Issue Brief, L. Paige Whitaker IB92050
* First Amendment Issues and Major Supreme Court Decisions Relating to Campaign Finance Reform Legislation, Thomas Durbin 92-48 A
* Foreign Participation in Federal Elections: A Legal Analysis, Thomas Durbin 87-554 A
* House Campaign Expenditures: 1980-1986, David C. Huckabee, etc. 87-451 GOV
* House Campaign Expenditures, Receipts and Sources of Funds: 1980-1992 by Joseph E. Cantor, etc., 93-701 GOV
* Legal Analysis of Specialized Multicandidate PACs and Private Tax-Exempt Foundations of Potential Federal Office Candidates, Thomas Durbin 86-844 A
* Limits on Lobbying and Political Activity by Tax-Exempt Organizations: Historical Background and Continuing Issues, Marie Morris 87-821 A
* Lobbying by Foreign Interests, Richard C. Sachs, 91-318 GOV
* PACs Sponsored by Corporations Partly or Wholly Owned by Foreign Investors, Roger Walke, etc., 89-618 GOV
* Political Action Committee Contributions Received by House Candidates: 1980-1986, David Huckabee, etc. 87-550 GOV
* Political Action Committees (PACs): Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1993, Jean Bowers 93-394 L
* Political Action Committees (PACs): Info Pack IP196P
* Political Action Committees (PACs): Sources for Lists of PACs, Judith B. Frazier 92-538 C
* Political Action Committees: Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers, 91-382 L
* The Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Tax Checkoff, Joseph Cantor 85-180 GOV
* Prohibiting All PAC Contributions to Federal Office Candidates: A Constitutional Analysis, Thomas Durbin 87-549 A
* Senate Campaign Expenditures, Receipts and Sources of Funds: 1980-1992, David Huckabee, etc. 93-509 GOV
* Soft Money in Campaign Finance Reform: Issue Brief, Thomas M. Durbin, etc. IB93079
* "Soft Money" in Federal Elections: A Legal Analysis, Thomas Durbin 92-881 A
* Summary Data on 1988 Congressional Candidates' Expenditure Survey: Addendum to CRS Report 90-457 GOV, Joseph E. Cantor, etc., 90-526 GOV
* Use of Compulsory Union Dues for Political and Ideological Purposes: An Analysis of Supreme Court Decisions and Federal Legislation Re Such Use, Thomas Durbin 86-1056 A
* Whether or Not Senatorial Public Financing Proposals Impose Unconstitutional Monetary Sanctions, Thomas Durbin 87-660 A
* Whether Senatorial Public Financing Proposals Violate the Constitutional Rights of Contributors, Thomas Durbin 87-459 A
Current Events and Homework
Politics and Elections -- Elect
Politics and Elections -- Election Law
* The American Electoral College: Origins, Development, Proposals for Reform or Abolition, Thomas Neale 79-72 GOV
* Campaign Financing/Public Financing: Archived Issue Brief, Thomas Durbin IB73017
* Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting and Racial Vote Dilution under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Thomas Durbin, 91-668 A
* Constitutionality of Legislation Providing for Mail Registration and Election Day Registration for Federal Elections, Thomas Durbin 87-247 A
* Contingent Election: Congress Elects the President and Vice President, Thomas H. Neale 92-453 GOV
* Democratic and Republican Party Platforms for 1992 Presidential Election, Kevin Coleman 92-768 GOV
* The Eighteen Years Old Vote: the Twenty-Sixth Amendment and Subsequent Voting Rates of Newly Enfranchised Age Groups, Thomas Neale 83-103 GOV
* The Election Process in the United States, Kevin J. Coleman, etc., 92-205 GOV
* Election Reform in the United States: Major Current Issues, Government Division, 90-210 GOV
* Electoral College: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1958-1988, George Walser 88-680L
* Electoral College: Info Pack IP031E
* The Electoral College Method of Electing the President and Vice President and Proposals for Reform, Thomas Durbin 92-551 A
* Electoral College: Selected References, 1958-1992, George Walser 92-499 L
* Electoral Votes Based on the 1990 Census, David C. Huckabee, 91-809 GOV
* Extending the Fairness Doctrine to the Print Media, Thomas Durbin 87-584 A
* The Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities Doctrine: Archived Issue Brief, L. Paige Whitaker, IB82087
* The Fairness Doctrine: Selected References, 1979-1987, Rebecca Mazur 88-24 L
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statute Compared With House and Senate Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle, 89-282 GOV
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statues Compared with 102nd Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle, 91-544 GOV
* Hatch Act: Info Pack IP298H
* A Legal Analysis of the Equal Time Rule After the FCC's Abolition of the Fairness Doctrine, Thomas Durbin 87-754 A
* A Legal Analysis of the FCC's Abolition of the Fairness Doctrine, Thomas M. Durbin, 87-754 A
* Legal and Constitutional Framework of "Hatch Act" Restrictions on Political Activities of Federal Employees, Jack Maskell 89-280 A
* Making the General Election Day a Holiday or Changing the General Election Day to Sunday, Thomas M. Durbin 87-596 A
* National Voter Registration Act of 1993, "Motor-Voter", Royce Crocker 93-140 GOV]
* National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ("Motor Voter"): Comparison of H.R. 2 (103d Cong.) as Passed by the House and the Senate, L. Paige Whitaker 93-351 A
* Presidential Elections in the United States, Thomas H. Neale, 91-467 GOV
* Proposals to Reform Our Presidential Electoral System: A Survey of the Historical Background and Development of the Electoral College, A Compilation, Thomas Durbin 84-150 A
* Re-Election Rates of Senate Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee, 90-250 GOV
* Remedies Available to the House of Representatives After an Investigation of a Contested Election Case, Thomas Durbin 85-658 A
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 100th Congress, Thomas Neale 89-95 GOV
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 101st Congress, Second Session, Thomas Neale 91-189 GOV
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 101st Congress, First Session, Thomas Neale 90-36 GOV
* State Statutory Provisions Regarding the Political Activities by Public Employees, Jack Maskell 87-841 A
* A Summary of National and State Party Laws Concerning the Election of Delegates to the 1988 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Kevin Coleman 88-102 GOV
* Term Limitations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1977-1992, George Walser 92-253 L
* Term Limits for Federal and State Legislators: Background and Recent State Activity, Sula P. Richardson 93-122 GOV
* The U.S. Election Process, Thomas H. Neale, 91-803 GOV
* Use of Compulsory Union Dues for Political and Other Ideological Purposes, Thomas Durbin 88-737 A
* Voter Registration and Turnout: 1948-1988, Royce Crocker 89-179 GOV
* Voter Registration and Turnout in the States With Mail and Motor-Voter Registration Systems, Royce Crocker 90-105 GOV
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965: A Legal Overview, L. Paige Whitaker, 91-736 A
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965 as Amended, Paul Downing 84-203 GOV
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended: Its History and Current Issues, Garrine P. Laney 92-758 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Politics and Elections -- Pract
Politics and Elections -- Practical Politics
* Brief Histories of Major and Minor Political Parties in the United States--A Compilation of Extracts 1789-1979 Frederick Paula, etc. 80-169 GOV
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell, 89-574
* Changes in the Presidential Nomination Process: Looking to 1988: Issue Brief, Kevin Coleman IB86117
* The Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities Doctrine: Issue Brief, Thomas Durbin 82087
* Final Delegate Totals and Dates for Presidential Primaries and Caucuses, 1988, Kevin J. Coleman 89-180 GOV
* Foreign Interest Lobbying: Issue Brief, Richard C. Sachs, IB91101
* "The Gender Gap": Differences Between Men and Women in Political Attitudes and Voting Behavior in the 1980's, Jennifer D. Williams, 89-547 GOV
* A Guide to the Presidential Election Process, Joseph Cantor, etc. 88-629 GOV
* Initiative Referendum, and Recall: Direct Democracy in the United States, Thomas H. Neale, 91-752 GOV
* Interest Groups and Lobbying: Selected References, 1987-1991, Jean Bowers 91-537 L
* Interest Groups and Lobbying: Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers 91-537 L
* Legal and Congressional Ethics Standards of Relevance to Those Who Lobby Congress, Jack Maskell, 91-163 A
* The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993, S. 349, as Amended and Passed by the Senate: An Overview, Richard C. Sachs 93-493 GOV
* Lobbying Expenses: Restricting the Tax Deduction, Gerald Mayer 93-468 E
* Lobbying Expenses: Restricting the Tax Deduction for Union Dues, Gerald Mayer 93-569 E
* Lobbying: Info Pack IP066L
* Lobbying in the United States, Richard Sachs, 91-765 GOV
* Lobbyists and Interest Groups: A List of Information Sources, Barbara Hillson, 91-660 C
* Negative Campaigning in National Politics: An Overview, Thomas Neale 91-775 GOV
* The New Religious Right: Background, Current Agenda, Future Prospects, Charles Whittier 87-615 GOV
* Political Campaigns and Elections: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 88-671 L
* Presidential Nominating Process: Proposed Reforms; Archived Issue Brief, Kevin J. Coleman, IB86117
* Reelection Rates of House Incumbents: 1790-1988, David Huckabee 89-173 GOV
* Regulating Interest Groups: Lobby Law Reform in the 102d Congress, Richard C. Sachs 92-449 GOV
* Regulation of Lobbying in Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, LL90-85
* Speechwriting and Delivery: Info Pack IP139S
* Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication, Charles Whittier 86-1034 GOV
* The 1984 Presidential Election: The Platforms Presented by the Democratic Party (Mondale/Ferraro) and the Republican Party (Reagan/Bush), Kevin Coleman 84-182 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Polygraph Testing of Employees
Polygraph Testing of Employees
* see Labor
llidu
Current Events and Homework
Poor
* see Public Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Population
Population
* see Census, Census of Population and Housing (1990)
* Adjusting the 1990 Census: Background and a Pro-Con Analysis, Alexander Luri 88-305 GOV
* The Census Bureau's Plans for Using Computerized Maps in 1990: Fact Sheet, Daniel Melnick 87-206 GOV
* Census: A Checklist of CRS Products, Tangela G. Roe, 91-914 L
* Census Questions and OMB's Review of the Census Bureau Proposal: A Summary and Brief Analysis, Daniel Melnick, etc. 88-42 GOV
* Counting Undocumented Aliens in the Decennial Census, Thomas Durbin 88-438 A
* Demography and Housing in the 1990s, Barbara L. Miles 92-332 L
* Districts of the 103d Congress: Total Population, Land Area, and Population Density--Data and Rankings, David C. Huckabee 93-262 GOV
* House Apportionment Following the 1990 Census: Preliminary Projections, David Huckabee 88-567 GOV
* International Population and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress: Issue Brief, Shirley Kan IB85187
* Legal Issues for Census 2000, Margaret Mikyung Lee 93-177 A
* Mother-Only Families: Trends and Issues, Carmen D. Solomon 93-582 EPW
* Population Growth and Natural Resource Deterioration in Drought-Stricken Africa, Susan Abbasi 85-1149 ENR
* Population Programs of AID: Background of Legislation--99th Congress, Vita Blue 86-1009 F
* Proposed Exclusion of Illegal Aliens from the Population Used to Apportion the House of Representatives: A Methodological and Policy Analysis, Jennifer D. Williams, etc. 88-418 GOV
* Reapportionment and Redistricting: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP119R
* Statistical Adjustment of the Decennial Census: Constitutional Analysis of Statutory Proposals, Thomas Durbin 87-947 A
* Steps in Conducting the 1990 Census, Daniel Melnick 87-205 GOV
* The U.S. White Population, by Census Division, State, and Congressional District, Jennifer Williams 86-860 GOV
* The 1990 Decennial Census and the Counting of Illegal Aliens, Thomas Durbin 88-62 A
* 99th Congress Districts Classified by the Proportion of Population Over Age 65 (Ranking all Districts by Their Total Population over 65 and Percent over), David Huckabee 89-910 GOV
Current Events and Homeworknts
Population -- Census
Population -- Census
* Adjusting the 1990 Census: Background and a Pro-Con Analysis, Alexander Lurie, 88-305 GOV
*Census Data for Congressional Use: Types and Availability of 1990 Decennial Census Products, Jennifer D. Williams, 91-641 GOV
* Census 1990: Selected References, 1987-1990, M. Alexandra Salinas, 91-266 L
* Counting Undocumented Aliens in the Decennial Census, Thomas M. Durbin, 88-438 A
* House Apportionment Following the 1990 Census: Using the Official Counts, David C. Huckabee, 91-130 GOV
* How the Adjusted Census Results Would Be Used to Obtain Block Level Counts, Daniel Melnick, 90-56 GOV
* The Proposed Department of Commerce Guidelines for Adjusting the 1990 Census: An Analysis and Review, Daniel Melnick, 90-51 GOV
Proposed Exclusion of Illegal Aliens from the Population Used to Apportion the House of Representative: A Methodological and Policy Analysis, Jennifer D. Williams, etc., 88-418 GOV
* Statistical Adjustment of the Decennial Census: A constitutional Analysis of Statutory Proposals, Thomas Durbin, 87-947 A
* The 1990 Census: Including Foreign Based Military and Civilian Personnel in the State Counts, David C. Huckabee, 90-305 GOV
* The 1990 Decennial Census and the Counting of Illegal Aliens, Thomas M. Durbin 88-62 A
Current Events and Homework
Population -- Census
* Adjusting the 1990 Census: Background and a Pro-Con Analysis, Alexander Lurie, 88-305 GOV
*Census Data for Congressional Use: Types and Availability of 1990 Decennial Census Products, Jennifer D. Williamework
Proprietary Schools
Penny Stocks
Penny Stocks
* see Corporations, Securities Industries
Current Events and Homework
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corpo
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation
* see Pensions
* Are Pension Guarantees Another Savings and Loan Collapse in the Making?, Ray Schmitt, etc. 93-121 EPW
* Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: A Fact Sheet, Ray Schmitt 93-449 EPW
* Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Proposals to Shore Up the Single-Employer Program; Issue Brief, Ray Schmitt IB92106
* Pension Issues: Challenges to Retirement Income Security, Ray Schmitt 93-613 EPW
* Private Pension Facts and Issues, Ray Schmitt 93-448 EPW
Current Events and Homeworkr b
Pensions
Pensions
* see also Civil Service, Social Security, IRAs
* Benefit and Pay Increases in Selected Federal Programs, 1969-1991 Carolyn L. Merck 91-513 EPW
* Benefits to Individuals Based on Previous Employment: Interactions and Offsets in Selected Programs, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-463 EPW
* Constitutional Considerations Implicated by a Hypothetical Proposal to Tax the Investment Income of a Tax-Exempt Entity Affiliated with a State or Local, Robert B. Burdette 88-551 A
* Early Retirement Incentive Plans under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as Amended, Kathleen S. Swendiman 88-608 A
* Effects of Stock Market Downturn on Pensions, Ray Schmitt 88-15 EPW
* Exempting Pension Benefits in Bankruptcy, Robin Jeweler, 91-724 A
*Explanations for the Trend Away from Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Angela Chang, 91-647 EPW
* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Pass-Through Insurance for Pension Plans, Ray Schmitt, etc., 91-411 EPW
* Federal Habeas Corpus: Background and Issues, Charles Doyle, 91-24 A
* Four Questions About National Retirement Income Security, Rich Hobbie, etc. 88-242 EPW
* The Indexation of Federal Programs, Royal Ship 82-103 S
* Individual Retirement Account Issues and Savings Accounts Proposals: Issue Brief, James Storey IB89085
* Individual Retirement Accounts and Financial Savings: New Evidence, William Jackson 86-125 E
* Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) After the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Gregg A. Esenwein 87-712 E
* Individual Retirement Accounts: Issues After Enactment of the 1986 Tax Reform: Archived Issue Brief, James Storey, etc. IB87225
* Insurance Company Insolvencies and Pension Benefits: Issue Brief, Ray Schmitt, IB91123
* Legal Analysis of LTV Corporation's Unilateral Termination of Retiree's Health and Life Insurance Benefits on the Date of Filing in Bankruptcy, Vincent Treacy 86-845 A
* Legal Authority of Bankrupt Employer Unilaterally to Terminate Retirees Benefits under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, Vincent Treacy 86-826 A
* Meeting the Pension Obligation: Underfunding and Overfunding Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Ray Schmitt IB87170
* Minimum Universal Pension System, Ray Schmitt 87-197 EPW
* New Vesting Requirements for Private Pension Plans, Ray Schmitt 88-166 EPW
* Paying for the Baby Boom's Retirement, Congressional Research Service 87-905 EPW
* Pension Asset Reversions: Whose Money Is It? Issue Brief, Raymond Schmitt, etc. IB89091
* Pension Issues: Info Pack, IP428P
* Pension Portability: What Does It Mean? How Does It Work? What Does It Accomplish? Ray Schmitt 88-498 EPW
* Private Pension Issues, Ray Schmitt, 91-174 EPW
* Private Pension Plan Standards: A Summary of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as Amended, Ray Schmitt 88-681 EPW
* Private Pension Plan Standards: A Summary of (ERISA), Ray Schmitt 91-22 EPW
* Railroad Retirement and Employment: Recent Issues: Issue Brief, Dennis Snook, etc. IB84068
* Retiree Benefits in the Eastern Air Lines Bankruptcy, Robin Jeweler, 91-462 A
* Retirement Benefits Security Act of 1987: Legal Analysis of S. 548, 100th Congress, Vincent Treacy 87-294 A
* Retirement for Members of Congress, Carolyn L. Merck 91-96 EPW
* Retirement Income: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Edith Sutterlin 88-28 L
* Rules Governing Salary Reduction Retirement Plans, James R. Storey, 90-510 EPW
* Salary Reduction Retirement Plans: How They Work After the 1986 Tax Reform, James Storey 88-226 EPW
* Section 89 Nondiscrimination Rules for Employee Benefits, Ray Schmitt, etc. 88-470 EPW
* Simplification of Pension Rules; Proposals and Issues; Issue Brief, James R. Storey, IB90123
* State Taxation of Nonresidents' Retirement Income, Robert Burdette 89-224 A
* States that Will Award Spouses a Share of Retirement Benefits at the Time of Divorce, Marie Morris, etc. 87-782 A
* Survivor Benefits for Families of Members of Congress, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-507 EPW
* Tax-Favored Savings: All Savers Certificates and Individual Retirement Accounts, William Jackson 85-168 E
* Women's Pension Equity: A Summary of the Retirement Equity Act of 1984, Ray Schmitt 84-217 EPW
* Working After Normal Retirement Age: Pension Accruals for Post-65 Service, Ray Schmitt 88-618 EPW
* Young v. Old? Intergenerational Economic Equity: Bibliography-in-Brief, 10978-1987, Saundra Shirley-Reynolds 87-467 L
Current Events and HomeworkElleb
Pensions -- Civil Service
Pensions -- Civil Service
* Age Discrimination in Employee Benefit Plans: United States Supreme Court Decision in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v Betts, Kathleen S. Swendiman, 89-478 A
* Benefits to Individuals Based on Previous Employment: Interactions and Offsets in Selected Programs, Carolyn Merck 85-869 EPW
* Brief Comparison of Retirement Eligibility and Benefits for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Personnel, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-664 EPW
* Civil Service Retirement: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-538 L
* Civil Service Retirement: Withdrawal of Contributions ("Lump-Sum Payments") and Taxation of Benefits, Carolyn L. Merck 87-99 EPW
* Comparison of Retirement Systems for Executive Branch Employees, Members of Congress and Active Duty Military Personnel, Carolyn Merck, etc. 85-685 EPW
* Comparison of the Civil Service Retirement System for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Employees, Carolyn Merck 85-681 EPW
* Criteria and Precedents for Providing Federal Civil Service Retirement Credit for Non-Federal Employment, Carolyn Merck 88-317 EPW
* Federal Civil Service Retirement for People With Military Service and Social Security: "Catch 62", Carolyn Merck 91-431 EPW
* Federal Civil Service Retirement: Withdrawal of Contributions ("Lump-Sum Payments") and Taxation of Benefits, Carolyn L. Merck, 90-313 EPW
* Federal Employees and the FY 1992 Budget Proposals: Issue Brief, James P. McGrath, IB91108
* Federal Employees Retirement System Handbook for Members of Congress: Benefits under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-189 EPW
* Fiduciary Responsibility Requirements of the Pension and Retirement Plans for State Employees, Joyce Thorpe, etc. 88-614 A
* Financing the Civil Service Retirement System: Payments Into and Out of the Trust Fund, Carolyn Merck 91-464 EPW
* Post-Retirement Maintenance of Real Benefit Level, Civil Service Retirement Team 85-750 EPW
* Premium Effect of Proposed Medicare Catastrophic Legislation on Federal Annuitants, Janet Lundy 87-801 EPW
* Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Affecting Pay and Benefits for Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck 86-502 EPW
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Affecting Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck 86-928 EPW
* Public Pension Plans: The Issues Raised Over Control of Plan Assets, American Law Division; Education Public Welfare Division, 90-319 A
* Retirement for Federal Employees: FY1991 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Carol L. Merck, IB90041
* Retirement for Federal Employees: FY 90 Budget Issues: Issue Brief, Carolyn Merck IB89034
* A Retirement Plan for Federal Workers Covered by Social Security: An Analysis of the Federal Employees Retirement System (P.L. 99-335), Education and Public Welfare Division 86-137 EPW
* Retirement Systems for Federal Employees: Info Pack IP205R
* Social Security: The Offset of Social Security Spousal Benefits for Government Pensions, Nancy Miller, etc. 86-43 EPW
* State Taxation of Federal Retirement Income: Davis v. Michigan Department of Treasury, Marie B. Morris 89-233 A
* States Affected by the Supreme Courts Ruling on Tax Discrimination Against Federal Retirees, Mark Gurevitz, etc. 89-275 A
* Summary and Analysis of the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act, as Amended, Rita Ann Reimer 87-781 A
* Treatment of Former Spouses under Various Federal Retirement Systems, Marie Morris 90-256 A
* The U.S. Postal Service: Adjustment Cost for Retirement COLAs and Health Benefits under the 1990 Budget Act, Bernevia McCalip, 91-191 E
* What Amount of a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Pension Is Equivalent to a Social Security Benefit? Geoffrey C. Kollmann, 90-324 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Pensions -- IRAS
Pensions -- IRAS
* Individual Retirement Account Issues and Savings Accounts Proposals: Issue Brief, James I. Storey, IB89085
* Individual Retirement Accounts: Issues After Enactment of the 1986 Tax Reform; Archived Issue Brief, James R. Storey, etc., IB87225
* IRA Alternatives: A Comparison of Taxpayer Benefits, Donald W. Kiefer, 90-191 E
* Use of IRA's for a Firs-Home Purchase: Pro/Con and Alternatives; Issue Brief, Richard Bourdon, IB91084
Current Events and Homework
People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
* see China
Current Events and Homework
Perestroika
Perestroika
* see U.S.S.R. -- Politics and Government, U.S.S.R. -- Economic Conditions
Current Events and Homework
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
* see also National Defense and Security
* Chinese Arms Sales to the Persian Gulf: A Fact Sheet, Robert Sutter 88-286 F
* Disruption of Oil Supply from the Persian Gulf: Near-Term U.S. Vulnerability (Winter 1987/88), Clyde Mark, etc. 87-863 ENR
* Insuring U.S.Interests in the Persian Gulf: Summary and Proceedings of the Workshop Held on October 6, 1987 by the Congressional Research Service, Gary J. Pagliano 88-725 F
* Iran-Iraq War: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece, IB88060
* Iraq-Kuwait Oil Price Rise: U.S. Economic Effects, Bernard A. Gelb, 90-434 E
* Iraq-Kuwait: The United Nations Response Before the War; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown, IB90147
* Iraq's Food and Agricultural Situation During the Embargo and the War, Susan B. Epstein, 91-199 ENR
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis 84-184 F
* Oil from the Persian Gulf: Production, Disposition, and Transportation: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, etc. IB88063
* Persian Gulf and the War Powers Debate: Issue Summary and Review of Events: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB87207
* Persian Gulf: Iran Air Flight 655: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson IB88080
* Persian Gulf Oil, Its Critical Importance to World Oil Supplies, Joseph P. Riva, 91-220 SPR
* Persian Gulf: Overview of Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson IB87220
* Persian Gulf: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 88-533 L
* Persian Gulf: U.S. Military Operations: Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB87145
* The Persian Gulf, 1987: A Chronology of Events, Clyde Mark 88-129 F
* Petroleum Status of the Western Persian Gulf, Joseph P. Riva, 90-378 SPR
* United Nations Role in the Iran-Iraq War: Issues and Options, Lois McHugh, etc. 88-463 F
* U.S., Soviet, and Western European Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf Region, Robert J. Ciarrocchi 87-956 F
Current Events and Homeworkesb}
Persian Gulf War
Persian Gulf War
* see Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
Current Events and Homework
Peru
* Peru and the Sendero Luminoso: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry B. Shapiro 92-898 L
* Peru-U.S. Relations under the Fujimori Government, Nicholas Cochrane, 91-689 F
* Peru's Shining Path: Background on the Movement, Counterinsurgency Strategy, and U.S. Policy, Larry A. Niksch, etc. 93-295 F
Current Events and Homework
Pesticides
Pesticides
* Agent Orange: Veterans' Complaints and Studies of Health Effects: Archived Issue Brief, Sam Merrill, etc. IB83043
* Agricultural Effects on Groundwater Quality, Donald V. Feliciano 86-891 ENR
* Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Jean Rawson, etc. IB89086
* Apple Alarm: Public Concern About Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables, James Aidala 89-166 ENR
* The Delaney Clause: The Dilemma of Regulating Health Risk for Pesticide Residues, Donna U. Vogt 92-800 SPR
* The Delaney Dilemma: Regulating Pesticide Residues in Foods--Seminar Proceedings, March 16, 1993, Donna U. Vogt 93-510 SPR
* Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update, Samuel Merrill, etc. 91-195 SPR
* Export of Pesticides, James Aidala 89-73 ENR
* Food Safety: Issues and Concerns Facing Congress; Issue Brief, Donna U. Vogt IB90096
* Food Safety: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Donna Vogt, IB90096
* Fruit and Vegetable Issues in the 102nd Congress, Geoffrey Becker, 91-409 ENR
* Local Regulation of Pesticide Use: The Federal-State Preemption Debate, Jasper Womach 92-75 ENR
* Pesticide Monitoring Program: Developing New Methods to Detect Pesticide Residues in Food, Sarah E. Taylor, 87-413 SPR
* Pesticide Policy Issues: Debating FIFRA in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Jasper Womach, IB91055
* Pesticide Policy Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB93082
* Pesticide Regulation: Legislative Debate About FIFRA in 1986, James Aidala 87-417 ENR
* Pesticide Residues in Food: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 92-22 L
* Pesticides in Food: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 91-918 L
* Pesticides Issues: Reauthorization of P.L. 92-516: Issue Brief, James Aidala IB87192
* Predator Control and Compound 1080: Archived Mini Brief, Jim Aidala MB82241
* Proposed Senate Amendments to FIFRA, James Aidala 88-471 ENR
* Regulating U.S. Pesticide Exports: Policy Issues and Proposed Legislation, Jasper Womach, 91-568 ENR
* Regulation of Pesticides in Food and Agriculture: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson 93-318 L
* Superbug: Agriculture's Whitefly Problem, Geoffrey S. Becker, 91-828 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Petroleum
Petroleum
* see Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum
Current Events and Homework
Pb=\
Philippines
Philippines
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch 84-171 F
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard Grimmett 88-726 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in the Philippines, Larry Niksch 85-1038 F
* Philippine Bases: U.S. Redeployment Options, Alva Bowen 86-44 F
* Philippines under Aquino: Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB86104
* Philippines: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB85077
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities with Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Plant Shutdowns
Plant Shutdowns
* see Industry, Labor -- Unemployment
Current Events and Homework
Plastics Pollution in the Ocean
Plastics Pollution in the Ocean
* see Water Pollution, Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Plutonium
Plutonium
* see Nuclear Energy
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Plutonium
Plutonium
* see Nuclear Energy
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
* see Asia, Pacific Area
Current Events and Homework
Pakistan
Pakistan
* Kashmir: Conflict and Crisis; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood, etc., IB90087
* The Kashmir Dispute: Historical Background to the Current Struggle, Richard P. Cronin, etc., 91-563 F
* Pakistan After Zia: Implications for Pakistan and U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB88096
* Pakistan Aid Cutoff: U.S. Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Consideration; Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin, IB90149
* Pakistan and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86110
* Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB85112
* Pakistan's Nuclear Program: U.S. Foreign Policy Considerations; Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB87227
* Pakistan's Request for the U.S. AWACS: Archived Issue Brief, Kerry B. Dumbaugh IB87227
* South Asia: Current Developments and Issues for U. S. Policy; Report on a Trip to Pakistan and India, April 8-30, 1986, Richard P. Cronin 86-741 F
* The United States, Pakistan and the Soviet Threat to Southern Asia: Options for Congress, Richard Cronin 85-152 F
Current Events and Homework
Palau Islands
Palau Islands
* Palau's Evolving Relationship With the United States: Introduction and Chronology of Developments, Luella S. Christopher 88-442 F
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, etc., Bette Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Palestine
Palestine
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert Kirk 88-251 L
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Info Pack IP397I
* Middle East Peace proposals: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB82127
* Palestine and the Palestinians: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB76048
* Palestinian Disturbances in the Gaza Strip and West Bank: Policy Issues and Chronology, Ellen Laipson 88-114 F
Current Events and Homework
Palestine Liberation Organizati
Palestine Liberation Organization
* see Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Conflict
Current Events and Homework
Palestinians
Palestinians
* see Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Conflict
Current Events and Homework
Panama
Panama
* Panama and the Future of the U.S. Military Bases: An Examination of Panamanian Views, Mark P. Sullivan, 91-784 F
* Panama: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert S. Kirk, 90-12 L
* Panama: Trade, Finance, and Proposed Economic Sanctions, Glennon J. Harrison 88-188 E
* Panama: U.S. Policy After the May 1989 Elections; Archived Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan, IB89106
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Continuing Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB92088
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Issue for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan, IB90044
* Panama's Political Crisis: Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns: Issue Brief, Mark Sullivan IB87230
* U.S. Sanctions and the State of the Panamanian Economy, Mark Sullivan 88-578 F
Current Events and Homework
Paperwork Reduction Act
Paperwork Reduction Act
* see also Government Information
* Paperwork Reduction and Information Resources Management: Issue Brief, Stephanie Smith, IB91107
Current Events and Homework
Parental Kidnapping
Parental Kidnapping
* see Families -- Domestic Relations
Current Events and Homework
Foblz
Parental Kidnapping Prevention
Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
* The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980: Background, Analysis and Subsequent Development, Rita Ann Reimer 88-294 A
* Thompson v. Thompson: Federal Courts Are Not Authorized to Resolve State Custody Disputes Arising under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, Rita Ann Reimer 88-63 A
Current Events and Homework
Parental Leave
Parental Leave
* see Families
loanu
Current Events and Homework
Parks
Parks
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief, Adrienne Grenfell 88-30 L
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Oil, Gas, and Wildlife: Archived Issue Brief, Lynne Corn, etc. IB87026
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel?, Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc., IB91011
* Clean Air Act Provisions to Protect National Parklands, Maria Grimes 85-1013 ENR
* A Comparison of Provisions of Bills Introduced in the 99th Congress to Create A Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, M. Lynne Corn 86-629 ENR
* Establishment of New National Park System Units: A Brief Review of Procedures, Criteria and Alternatives, George Siehl 91-153 ENR
* The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act: A Review of a Proposed Bill, George Siehl 85-875 ENR
* Impact of Air Pollution on National Park Units: A Summary of Hearings Held by the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation, May 20, 21, 1985, George Siehl, etc. 85-933 ENR
* Issues Surrounding the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: A Brief Review, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 85-1146 ENR
* Land and Water Conservation Fund: Information and Status, George Siehl 89-159 ENR
* A Legislative History of Outdoor Recreation User Fees, LaTonya L. Brown 92-645 ENR
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 93-197 ENR
* Manassas National Battlefield Park: The Battle Continues, John O. Spengler, etc. 88-514 ENR
* National Park Entrance and Recreation User Fees: Archived Issue Brief, George Siehl IB87121
* National Park Issues in the 100th Congress, George Siehl 87-179 ENR
* National Recreation Areas, George Siehl 88-644 ENR
* Old Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest: Background and Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, IB90111
* An Overview of National Park Issues in the 100th Congress: Archived Issue Brief, George Siehl IB87072
* The Sawtooth National Recreation Area: Potential National Park, Ross W. Gorte 87-951 ENR
* Scenic Byways: Issues and Action, John Spengler, etc. 88-479 ENR
* Scenic Landscape Protection, George H. Siehl, 90-525 ENR
* Trails Programs in Federal Agencies: A Data Compilation, George Siehl 89-8 ENR
* Water Rights and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Pamela Baldwin, 90-196 A
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody, IB91029
* Wilderness Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte, 89-460 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Patents and Inventions
Patents and Inventions
* Accepting or Rejecting an Executory Contract Governing Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: Legal Analysis of H.R. 4657, Robin Jeweler, etc. 88-557 A
* Computer Software and Copyright Law, Douglas Reid Weimer, 91-281 A
* Copyright--Application Procedures: Info Pack IP215C
* Copyright and Compilations of Facts: Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone Service, Co., Douglas Reid Weimer, 91-552 A
* Copyright Law: Fair Use of Unpublished Material, Henry Cohen, 90-304 A
* Copyright Law: Legalizing Home Taping of Audio and Video Recordings: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Wallace IB2075
* Copyright Law: Performance Rights in Musical Compositions and Videocassette Recordings, Douglas Reid Weimer, 89-639 A
* Copyright Law: Recent Caselaw Developments in the "Single Receiving" Exemption, Douglas Reid Weimer 93-396 A
* Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987-- Analysis of H.R. 1384 and S. 506 With Policy Alternatives, David Hack 87-698 SPR
* Digital Audio Recording Technology and American Copyright Law, Douglas Reid Weimer 92-368 A
* Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Recording: Issue Brief, David B. Hack, etc., IB90004
* Emerging Electronic Technology and American Copyright Law, Douglas Reid Weimer, 90-310 A
* Industrial Design Protection, by Law Library of Congress. European Law Division, LL90-23
* Legal Analysis of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany Concerning Patent Rights Resulting from, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-281 A
* Patenting Life: Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB87222
* Patent Laws in Selected Countries, by Law Library of Congress. LL90-81
* Pharmaceutical Pricing and Patent Law, Sylvia Morrison, 91-748 E
* Photocopying of Scientific Journal Articles: American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., Douglas Reid Weimer 93-515 A
* Resale Royalties for Visual Artists: Background Information and Analysis, Julius Allen 88-416 E
* U.S. Intellectual Property Rights and Trade, Lenore Sek 86-383 E
* Videocassette Recorders: Legal Analysis of Home Use, Douglas Reid Weimer 89-30 A
Current Events and Homework
Payment-in-Kind Program
Payment-in-Kind Program
* see Agriculture -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Peace Dividend
Peace Dividend
* see Defense Economics, Defense Budgets
Current Events and Homework
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Tre
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty
* The Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaties: Background Information and Senate Ratification Issues, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 87-34 F
Current Events and Homework
mework
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Tre
Current Events and Homework
National Priorities
National Priorities
* Congress: Is
Oil Spills
Oil Spills
* see Water Pollution -- Oil Spills
Current Events and Homework
Old Age
Old Age
* see Employment, Health Issues, Housing, Medicare and Medicaid, Pensions
* Adult Day Care: Background, Funding, Cost-Effectiveness Issues, and Recent Legislation, Susan Schillmoeller, etc. 86-121 EPW
* Age Discrimination in Employee Benefit Plans: United States Supreme Court Decision in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. Betts, Kathleen S. Swendiman, 89-478 A
* Age Discrimination in Employment: Current Legal Developments, Patricia A. Prochaska, 87-681 A
* The Aged: Bibliography-in-Brief, Edith Sutterlin 89-258 L
* Aged: Info Pack, IP003A
* Aging and the Elderly: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-752 L
* Comparative Analysis of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Charles V. Dale 89-240 A
* A Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: Would It Make Any Difference? Brian W. Cashell 87-552 E
* Economics Status of the Elderly: Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB87095
* Economic Status of the Elderly Population, Archived Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB87095
* Elder Abuse: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Edith Sutterlin, etc. 88-221 L
* Elderly: State Survey of Statutes or Policy Concerning Fees in Higher Education Institutions, M. Ann Wolfe, 91-298 A
* Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Elderly, Louis Alan Talley, 91-217 E
* Life Care Communities: Description and Current Issues, Evelyn Howard 85-1127 EPW
* Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987: P.L. 100-175; a Summary of Provisions, Carol O'Shaughnessy 88-233 EPW
* Older Americans Act: Participants in Supportive and Nutrition Services, Carol O'Shaughnessy 86-867 EPW
* Older Americans Act Programs: Brief Summary and Funding Levels, FY 1988-FY 1991 Carol O'Shaughnessy 90-200 EPW
* Older Taxpayers and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Gerald Mayer 88-547 E
* Paying for the Baby Boom's Retirement, Congressional Research Service 87-905 EPW
* Selected Legislation Affecting the Elderly in the 102nd Congress, Dana Hamilton, 91-624 EPW
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Changes Made by the 101st Congress, Carmen D. Solomon, 90-605 EPW
* Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped People: Programs, Regulations, and Issues, Lenore M. Sek 85-699 E
* Various Effects of Raising the Normal Retirement Age for Social Security Benefits, David Koitz 84-677 EPW
* Violent Crimes Committed Against the Elderly, Statistics from 1980-1989, David Teasley, 91-580 GOV
* Working After Normal Retirement Age: Pension Accruals for Post-65 Service, Ray Schmitt 88-618 EPW
* Young vs. Old? Intergenerational Economic Equity: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1978-1987, Saundra Shirley-Reynolds 87-467 L
* 99th Congress Districts Classified by the Proportion of Population Over Age 65 (Ranking All Districts by Their Total Population Over 65 and Percent), David Huckabee 85-910 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkmentb
Old Age -- Employment
Old Age -- Employment
* Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Recent Enforcement Actions by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charles Dale 87-783 A
* Age Discrimination in Employment: Current Legal Developments, Patricia A. Prochaska 87-681 A
* A Demographic Portrait of Older Workers, Gail McCallion 88-636 E
* Early Retirement Incentive Plans under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Kathleen S. Swendiman 88-608 A
* Employment and Training Programs and Policies for Older Workers: An International Overview, Dennis M. Roth, etc. 86-639 E
* Older Workers: the Transition to Retirement, Gail McCallion 89-286 E
* Old Age--Health Issues Aging: Health Effects and Behavior, Samuel Merrill, Jr. 87-404 SPR
* Alzheimer's Disease: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1987, B. F. Mangan 88-312 L
* Alzheimer's Disease: Issue Brief, Samuel Merrill IB83128
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare; Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB87106
* The Elderly and the Health Care Dilemma: Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure? Science Policy Research Division. Life Sciences Se. 85-968 SPR
* Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 88-379 EPW
* Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Audio Brief, Richard Price, etc. AB50187
* Health: Long-Term Care; Info Pack IP402H
* Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Elderly, James Reuter, etc. 86-40 EPW
* Long-Term Care Financing: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-42 L
* Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Issue Brief, Richard J. Price, etc. IB88098
* Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly in Need of Long Term Care, Edward Neuschler, etc. 87-986 EPW
* Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360), Jennifer O'Sullivan 89-155 EPW
* Osteoporosis: An Overview of Recent Developments, Bernice S. Reyes, etc. 87-843 SPR
* Tax Options for Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly, Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 89-329
Current Events and Homework
Old Age -- Health Issues
Old Age -- Health Issues
* Alzheimer's Disease: Achieved Issue Brief, Samuel Merrill, IB83128
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare; Archived Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan, IB87106
* Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents and Proposals for Reforming Coverage of Nursing Home Care, Richard Price, etc., 90-471 EPW
* Elderly Home Care: Tax Incentives and Proposals for Change, Louis Alan Talley, 89-662 E
* Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc., 88-379 EPW
Health Care Costs at the End of Life, Kathleen M. King, 90-368 EPW
* Health: Long-Term Care; Info Pack, IP402H
* Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Issue Brief, Richard J. Price, etc., IB88098
* Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, Carol O'Shaughnessy, 90-115 EPW
Personal Medical Communication Technologies, Bernice S. Reyes, 91-278 SPR
* Public Opinion on Long-Term Health Care Needs, Costs and Financing, Rosita M. Thomas, 90-151 GOV
* Tax Options for Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly, Jane G. Gravelle, etc., 89-329 E
Current Events and Homework
Old Age -- Housing
Old Age -- Housing
* Congregate Housing: The Federal Program and Examples of State Programs, Susan Vanhorenbeck 86-918 E
* Description of Residential Facilities for the Elderly, Evelyn Tager 84-19 EPW
* Elderly and Handicapped Housing: Recent Developments in Section 202, Susan M. Vanhorenback, 89-667 E
* Federal Housing Programs Affecting Elderly People, Susan Vanhorenbeck 88-576 E
* Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped: Section 202; Issue Brief, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck IB84038
Current Events and Homework
Older Americans Act
Older Americans Act
* Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987: P.L. 100-175; A Summary of Provisions, Carol O'Shaughnessy 88-233 EPW
* Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992, Carol O'Shaughnessy 93-329 EPW
* Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992: Selected Provisions of H.R. 2967, Carol O'Shaughnessy 92-416 EPW
* Older Americans Act: Brief History of Legislation and Funding, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 93-400 EPW
* Older Americans Act FY 1994 Budget Request, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 93-479 EPW
* Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, Carol O'Shaughnessy, 90-115 EPW
* Older Americans Act: Participants in Supportive and Nutrition Services, Carol O'Shaughnessy 86-867 EPW
* Older Americans Act Programs: Brief Summary and Funding Levels, FY1988-FY 1991, Carol O'Shaughnessy 90-220 EPW
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Brief Summary, Edward Davis and Robert Keith, 90-520 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Contents Listing, Edward Davis, etc., 90-516 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Cross-References to Laws and Rules Amended, Edward Davis, etc., 90-517 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Legislative History, Edward Davis, etc., 90-518 GOV
* Budget Process Changes Considered by the Senate: The Reconciliation Act of 1993, Edward Davis 93-583 GOV
* Budget Process Changes in the House-Passed Reconciliation Act of 1993, Robert Keith, etc. 93-583 GOV
* Childhood Immunization: Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB93092
* The Estate Freeze Controversy, Salvatore Lazzari 89-125 E
* Individual Income Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein, 91-750 E
* Private Pension Plan Standards: A Summary of ERISA, Ray Schmitt, 91-22 EPW
* The U.S. Postal Service: Adjustment Cost for Retirement COLAs and Health Benefits under the 1990 Budget Act, Bernevia M. McCalip, 91-191 E
Current Events and Homework
Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights
* The Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Marie B. Morris, etc. 89-136 A
Current Events and Homework
Omnibus Trade and Competitivene
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
* Addressing Unfair Trade: Agricultural Cases under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Donna U. Vogt, 89-522 ENR
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Japan's Response to the 1988 Omnibus Trade Bill, Dick K. Nanto 89-133 E
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act. Technology Development Provisions, Wendy H. Schacht 89-93 SPR
* Trade Legislation in 1988: Conflict and Compromise, George Holliday, etc., 89-494 E
* U.S. Metric Conversion, Edith Fairman Cooper, 91-83 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Opec Countries
Opec Countries
* see Middle East
Current Events and Homework
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Shield
* see Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
Current Events and Homework
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm
* see Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
r Riu
Current Events and Homework
OSHA
* see Occupational Health and Safety
t IBu
Current Events and Homework
Ozone
Ozone
* see Air Pollution -- Ozone
Current Events and Homework
Ozone Layer (Upper Atmosphere)
Ozone Layer (Upper Atmosphere)
* see Earth Sciences
985,u
Current Events and Homework
Pacific Area
Pacific Area
* see Names of Individual Countries
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Issue for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92044
* Australia-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Paper, Robert G. Sutter 87-858 F
* Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England and New Zealand, by Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-65
* East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand: Economic Relations With the U.S.; a Checklist of CRS Products, Robert S. Kirk 93-665 L
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-468 ENR
* Oceania and the United States: A Primer, Robert Sutter 85-218 F
* Pacific Island Nations and the United States: Developing a Closer Dialogue: Condensed Proceedings of a Workshop, Luella S. Christopher, 90-541 F
* Pacific Island Nations: Overview of Trends and Problems in the South and West Pacific, Luella S. Christopher, 90-396 F
* Pacific Rim Initiatives; a CRS Trade Team Product, 89-405 D
* Palau's Evolving Relationship With the United States: Introduction and Chronology of Development, Luella S. Christopher 88-442 F
* Political Development of U.S. Insular Areas, Andorra Bruno, etc. 92-477 GOV
* The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, Zachary S. Davis 93-610 ENR
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and America Samoa, and the Micronesian, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
* U.S. Wood Exports to the Pacific Rim, Ross W. Gorte 88-548 ENR
Current Events and Homeworksione Layer (Upper Atmosphere)
Ozone Layer (Upper Atmosphere)
* see Earth Sciences
985,u
Current Events and Ho8
Nuclear Energy -- Power Product
Nuclear Energy -- Power Production
* Cost Accounting, Pricing, and Cost Recovery in DOE's Uranium Enrichment Program, Robert Civiak 85-1041 SPR
* Economic Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Costs, Donald W. Kiefer 84-28 E
* Economics of Plutonium Use in Light Water Reactions, Robert Civiak 85-780 SPR
* Federal and State Regulation of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Electric Utilities and of Nuclear Materials, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-221 A
* High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository: Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Plans, James E. Mielke, 91-185 SPR
* Magnetic Fusion Energy: Issue Brief, Richard E. Rowberg, IB91039
* Nuclear Energy: Enrichment and Reprocessing of Nuclear Fuels: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Civiak IB77126
* Nuclear Energy: Safety and Waste Issues. Info Pack IP074N
* Nuclear Material from Dismantled Warheads: What to Do With It and How to Verify Its Disposal: A Preliminary Analysis, Warren H. Donnelly 87-437 S
* Nuclear Material Transportation: Safety Concerns, Governmental Regulations and Activities, and Options to Improve Federal Programs, Paul Rothberg 84-45 SPR
* Nuclear Power: Technology Overview, Statistics and Projections; Issue Brief, Mark Holt IB81070
* Nuclear Powerplant Safety and Regulation: Issue Brief, Robert L. Civiak, etc. IB86130
* The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Organization History, Robert Civiak 81-147 SPR
* Nuclear Weapons Material Production: Options for Meeting Tritium and Plutonium Needs; Archived Issue Brief, David W. Cheney, etc. IB88099
* Plutonium Economics and Japan's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policies, Robert Civiak 88-235 SPR
* Uranium Enrichment: Projected Earnings of the Proposed U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Robert L. Civiak 88-232 SPR
* The U.S. Uranium Industry: What Assistance Does It Need? Barbara B. Black, etc. 88-760 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Exports
Nuclear Exports
* see Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Nuclear Non-Proliferation
* see Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
* see Nuclear Energy -- Power Production
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Power Plant Accidents
Nuclear Power Plant Accidents
* see Nuclear Energy -- Accidents and Safety
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Waste
Nuclear Waste
* see Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Weapons
* see Arms Control, Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation, Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Winter
* see Disasters
Current Events and Homework
Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes
* see Health Facilities, Old Age -- Health Issues
Current Events and Homework
Nutrition
Nutrition
* see Food, Food Relief
Current Events and Homework
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety
* AIDS in the Workplace: Employee Vs Employer Interest, Gail McCallion 87-510 E
* Black Lung Programs: 1987 Issues and Action, Gloria E. Moreno, etc. 88-68 EPW
* Construction Workers: Safety and Health Legislation; Issue Brief, Mary Jane Bolle, IB90150
* Federal Agency Workers: How Safe Are They? Mary Jane Bolle, 91-412 E
* High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act of 1987: Side-by-Side Comparison of H.R. 162 and S. 79, Mary Jane Bolle 88-43 E
* Mine Safety: Recent Trends, Mary Jane Bolle, 90-207 E
* Occupational Disease Notification Proposals: Is Legislation Necessary? Issue Brief, Mary Jane Bolle IB86150
* Occupational Safety and Health for Federal Workers: Comparison of H.R. 3149 and H.R. 3160, Mary Jane Bolle 92-188 E
* Occupational Safety and Health Issues: Info Pack, IP456O
* OSHA Safety Inspection Targeting: Causes and Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 88-194 E
* Police Traffic Radar Safety, C. Stephen Redhead 92-618 SPR
* Sex-Based Employment Discrimination: UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc., Gina M. Stevens, 91-323 A
* Tort Liability of the Federal Government and Its Contractors to Veterans Exposed to Atomic Radiation, Henry Cohen 86-979 A
* Video Display Terminals (VDT's): Health, Safety, and Labor-Management Issues, Christopher H. Dodge, etc. 87-314 SPR
* Video Display Terminals and Problems of Modern Office Health, Safety and Policy: An Update, Christopher H. Dodge, 89-684 SPR
JameC
Current Events and Homework
Occupational Training
Occupational Training
* see Adult and Vocational Education, Job Training
* Apprenticeship Training: Proposed Department of Labor Regulations, William G. Whittaker, 90-606 E
* A Comparison of the Education Provisions in the Omnibus Trade Bill, H.R. 3, as Passed by the House and by the Senate, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 87-634 EPW
* Early Labor Market Experiences of Proprietary School Students, Robert Lyke, etc. 91-177 EPW
* Education and Job Growth, Linda LeGrande 88-476 E
* Education Proposals in Trade Competitiveness Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, K. Forbis Jordan, etc. IB87108
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Education and Training of the Workforce: A Checklist of CRS Products, M. Alexandra Salinas, 92-3L
* Employer Education Assistance: A Brief Discussion of Current Legislation and Issues, Bob Lyke 88-202 EPW
* Farmer Transition Program, Rebecca Mazur 88-364 L
* Job Hunting and Resume Writing: Selected References, B.F. Mangan 88-720 L
* Job Training Partnership Act: Background and Description, Karen Spar 83-76 EPW
* Jobs: The Employment Situation and Job Training Programs; Info Pack IP246J
* Labor Issues in the 102nd congress: The First Session, by Economics Division; Education and Public Welfare Division: Government Division, 91-228 E
* The New GI Bill: Recruiting and Retention, David F. Burrelli 87-652 F
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Action in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB87142
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Action in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Linda Levine IB92007
* The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, 1978-1987, Linda LeGrande 87-616 E
* Trade Adjustment Assistance: The Program for Workers, Celinda M. Franco 89-265 EPW
* Training for Dislocated Workers under the Job Training Partnership Act, Karen Spar 89-44 EPW
* Vocational Education: Major Provisions of the 1990 Amendments (P.L. 101-392), Paul M. Irwin, etc. 91-675 EPW
* Vocational Rehabilitation and Related Programs for Persons With Handicaps: FY 1990 Budget Request, Mary F. Smith 89-176 EPW
Current Events and HomeworkfobJ
Occupational Training -- Adults
Occupational Training -- Adults and Vocational Education
* Adult Education Act Reauthorization: Selected Options. Paul M. Irwin 87-57 EPW
* AFDC, Food Stamps, and Work: History, Rules, and Research, Emmett Carson, etc. 87-599 EPW
* Apprenticeship Training in America: the "Fitzgerald Act" (1937-1991), William G. Whittaker IB91092
* Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization; Issue Brief, Paul M. Irwin, etc. IB89069
* The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (P.L. 98-524): Summary and Compensation With Selected Provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, Paul Irwin 85-697 EPW
* Early Labor Market Experiences of Proprietary School Students, Robert Lyke, etc., 91-177 EPW
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul M. Irwin, etc., 88-750 EPW
* Federal Policy for Vocational Education: Selected References, Peter Giordano 88-747 L
* Federal Vocational Education Legislation: Recurring Issues During the Last Quarter Century, Richard N. Apling, etc. 88-704 EPW
* Proprietary Schools, Robert Lyke, 91-440 EPW
* Proprietary Schools: A Description of Institutions and Students, Steven R. Aleman, etc. 90-428 EPW
* Proprietary Schools: The Regulatory Structure, Margot A. Schenet, 90-424 EPW
* Proprietary Vocational Schools: Bibliography-in-Brief. Peter Giordano 88-515 L
* Proprietary Vocational Schools: Selected References, 1965-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas, etc., 91-312 L
* Summary of the Adult Education Act, as Amended by the Education Amendments of 1984 (P.L. 98-511), Paul Irwin 84-829 EPW
* Vocational Education and Proposals for Trade Competitiveness, Paul M. Irwin 87-340 EPW
* Vocational Education: Major Provisions of the 1990 Amendments (P.L. 101-392), Paul M. Irwin, etc., 91-675 EPW
* Vocational Education Performance Standards, Richard N. Apling 89-440 EPW
* Vocational Education Reauthorization: House and Senate Legislation, 101st Congress, Paul M. Irwin, 90-280 EPW
rs ao
Current Events and Homework
Occupational Training -- Job Tr
Occupational Training -- Job Training
* Adjustment Assistance: Should Congress Create New Programs for Dislocated Workers? Issue Brief, James R. Storey IB91143
* Educating New American Workers: Improving the Transition from School to Work, Richard Apling, etc. 92-559 EPW
* Education and Training Employment Tax: A Brief Overview, Bob Lyke 92-806 EPW
* Federal Aid to Communities, Workers and Businesses Affected by Defense Cuts: Current Programs and House Action on H.R. 5006, Edward Knight 92-587 E
* Federal Employment and Training Programs: FY 1992 Budget Issues, Karen Spar, 91-257 EPW
* High School Dropouts and the Family Support Act, Vee Burke, 90-532 EPW
* Income Support for Workers Dislocated by Federal Policy Initiatives, James R. Storey, 90-330 EPW
* Job Creation, Training and Education; Videoprogram, Ann Lordeman, etc. LTR93-1327
* Job Training Legislation and Budget Issues: Issue Brief, Ann Lordeman IB93076
* Job Training Partnership Act: Legislation and Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Ann Lordeman, etc., IB1117
* Job Training Partnership Act: Pending Legislation and Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar, IB89117
* The Job Training Partnership Act: Training Programs at a Glance, Molly Forman 93-244 EPW
* Jobs: Job Training and the Labor Market; Info Pack, IP246J
* Summer Youth Employment and Training Programs: Fact Sheet on Proposed Funds for Summer 1993, Ann Lordeman 93-296 EPW
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Youth Apprentices as Eligible Group, Linda Levine 93-562 E
* Tax Incentives to Train or Retrain the Work Force, Nonna A. Noto, etc., 93-739 E
* Trade Adjustment Assistance: The Program for Workers, James R. Storey 92-73 EPW
* Training for Dislocated Workers under the Job Training Partnership Act, Karen Spar, 92-901 EPW
* Training for Dislocated Workers: Which Workers? What Services?, Ann M. Lordeman 93-481 EPW
* Welfare Reform and Child Support: Audio Brief, Vee Burke, etc. AB50272
* Worker Adjustment Assistance and the North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues and Options, James R. Storey 92-960 EPW
* Youth Apprenticeships: Improving School-to-Work Transition for the "Forgotten Half", Richard N. Apling 92-960 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Oceanography
Oceanography
* Energy from the Ocean--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan 92-115 SPR
* The Law of the Sea Conference: A U.S. Perspective; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Browne IB81153
* Marine Ecosystem Management, Eugene H. Buck 93-679 ENR
* Marine Plastics Pollution Control Legislation, Martin Lee 88-377 ENR
* National Oceans Policy Commission Proposal: Issue Brief, Robert E. Morrison IB87203
* The National Sea Grant College Program: Issue Brief, Robert E. Morrison IB87163
* The National Sea Grant Program: Comparisons With Land Grant, Robert Morrison, etc. 85-1148 SPR
* Toxic Waste Incineration at Sea: Archived Issue Brief, Martin Lee IB85131
* U.S. Ocean Research and Exploration: Archived Issue Brief, John R. Justus, etc. IB87165
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted L. Burch 89-263 Targeting: Causes and Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 88-194 E
Current Events and Homework
* see Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum, Water Pollution -- Oil Spills
Current Events and Homework
Oil Import Fee
Oil Import Fee
* see Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Oil Import Fee
Oil ImpWeimer 89-30 A
Naval Petroleum Reserves
Naval Petroleum Reserves
* see National Defense -- Strategic Stockpiles
Current Events and Homework
Netherlands
Netherlands
* The Netherlands Elections and the Cruise Missile Issue: Implications for the United States and for NATO, Paul Gallis 86-27 F
Current Events and Homework
New Zealand
New Zealand
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Issue for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86158
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands; Issues for U.S. Policy in the 1990s; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92044
Current Events and Homework
Newspaper Preservation Act
Newspaper Preservation Act
* The Newspaper Preservation Act (15 U.S.C.[Sections] 1801-1804), Janice E. Rubin 89-239 A
Current Events and Homework
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
* The Boland Amendments: A Chronology of Congressional Action, Joseph Maheady 87-833 A
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Chart of Unclassified Legislative Restrictions Regarding Support for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, 1982-1986, Larry Eig. 87-222 A
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence, Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriation, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Congress and U.S. Policy Toward Nicaragua in 1987, Linda Robinson 89-158 F
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff Are an "agency, or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" Co., Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Contra Aid, FY82-FY88: Summary and Chronology of Major Congressional Action on Key Legislation Concerning U.S. Aid to the Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas, Nina M. Serafino 88-563 F
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard D. Shuey, etc. 86-190 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff; Archived Issue Brief, Joel M. Woldman IB87107
* Legislative Histories of Statutory Restrictions on Funding for Covert Assistance for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, FY 1983-FY 1986, Larry M. Eig 87-538 A
* Nicaragua: An Overview of U.S. Policy, 1979-1986, Mark P. Sullivan 87-855 F
* Nicaragua: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-382 L
* Nicaragua Chronology: February 25, 1990-September 8, 1992, David Breg 92-711 F
* Nicaragua: Conditions and Issues for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB82115
* Nicaragua: Info Pack, IP073N
* Nicaragua v. United States: The International Court of Justice Decision, Daniel Hill Zafren 86-748 A
* Nicaraguan Elections and Transition: Issues for U.S. Policy, Nina M. Serafino, 90-187 F
* The Nicaraguan Resistance ("Contras"): Background and Major Concerns of Congress, Veronica R. Clifford 87-943 F
* Nicaragua's "Civic" Opposition: Players, Problems and Prospects, Nina M. Serafino 87-735 F
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central America, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
* U.S. Assistance to Nicaraguan Guerrillas: Issues for the Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB84139
* The U.S. Trade Embargo Against Nicaragua After Two-and-a-Half Years, Glennon J. Harrison 87-870 E
Current Events and Homework
Nobel Prizes
Nobel Prizes
* The Nobel-Prize Awards in Science as a Measure of National Strength in Science, Christopher T. Hill, etc. 86-727 S
Current Events and Homework
North American Free Trade Agree
North American Free Trade Agreement
* see also Canada, Latin America -- Foreign Trade
* Agriculture in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 91-252 RCO
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-958 S
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-716 S
* Asia's Reaction to NAFTA, Nancy J. Hamilton 93-633 F
* Banking and Finance in the North American Free Trade Agreement, William Jackson 93-560 E
* Caribbean Basin Countries: Implications of a North American Free Trade Agreement, Lenore M. Sek, etc. 93-551 E
* Economic Comparisons of Mexico, Canada, and the United States: Implications for the NAFTA, Arlene Wilson 93-669 E
* Economic Effects of NAFTA on U.S. Chemical Manufacturing, Bernard A. Gelb 93-463 E
* Economic Effects of NAFTA on U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Producers, Bernard A. Gelb 93-462 E
* An Environmental Impact Statement Must Be Prepared on Submission of NAFTA Implementing Legislation to Congress: Public Citizen v. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Meltz, etc. 93-641 A
* Fast-Track and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Ilona B. Nickels 93-116 GOV
* Financial Services in Mexico and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-663 E
* Fruits and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment: NAFTA Implications, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-668 E
* NAFTA and Jobs: An Overview, Alfred Reifman 92-955 S
* NAFTA: How Many U.S. Jobs Are at Risk? Arlene Wilson 93-507 E
* NAFTA: Some Legal Basics, Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-339 A
* NAFTA: The Proposed North American Free Trade Agreement; Info Pack IP445N
* NAFTA: U.S. Employment and Wage Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 93-447 E
* North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): A New Era in Trade Negotiations? Videoprogram, Arlene Wilson, etc. LTR92-197
* A North American Free Trade Agreement and Immigration, Joyce C. Vialet 93-62 EPW
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Audio Brief, Lenore Sek, etc. AB50256
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-101 L
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Concerns About Health and Food Safety Problems With Mexico, Donna U. Vogt 92-834 SPR
* A North American Free Trade Agreement: Congressional Concerns; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Lenore M. Sek, 91-786 E
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Effects on Trade With Nonmember Countries, George D. Holliday 93-254 E
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Environment Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann IB93049
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Environmental Provisions and Issues, Mary Tiemann 93-760 ENR
* The North American Free Trade Agreement: Liberalizing Trade and Investment in insurance, Rawle O. King 93-70 E
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Selected References, 1991-1993, Robert Howe 93-692 L
* The North American Free Trade Agreement; Videoprogram, Lenore Sek, etc. LTR92-1838
* Rules of Origin and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-584 E
* Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Pertaining to Food in International Trade Negotiations, Donna U. Vogt 92-700 SPR
* Textiles and Apparel in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Edward B. Rappaport 92-979 E
* Trade, Competitiveness, and International Economic Policy: A Bibliography of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-611 L
* Trade Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, William Cooper and Lenore Sek IB93003
* Trade Negotiating Authority: The 1991 Debate on Extension, Lenore Sek 92-592 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico, James K. Jackson 93-522 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico: An Issue Overview, James K. Jackson 93-558 E
* Worker Adjustment Assistance and the North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues and Options, James R. Storey 92-804 EPW
Current Events and HomeworkSubgb
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
* Allied Burdensharing in Transition: Status and Implications for the United States, Gary J. Pagliano, 91-774 F
* Burdensharing: Selected References, 1979-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-423 L
* Confidence Building Measures and Force Constraints for Stabilizing East-West Military Relations in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, etc. 88-591 F
* Defense Burdensharing: U.S. Relations With NATO Allies and Japan, Stanley R. Sloan 88-449 F
* A European Defense Identity: Challenge and Opportunity for NATO, Catherine Buidherd, 91-478 RCO
*European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Daren E. Donfried, etc. IB89127
* Franco-German Security Cooperation: Implications for the NATO Alliance, Paul E. Gallis 89-16 F
* The Future of U.S.-European Security Cooperation, Stanley R. Sloan 92-907 S
* Implications for NATO Strategies: A Brief Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 87-422 A
* NATO Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues; Info Pack, IP425N
* NATO Conventional Arms Control Issues; Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro, 89-479-L
* NATO: Fact Sheet, Karen E. Donfried 92-919 F
* The NATO Strategy Review: Negotiating the Future of the North Atlantic Alliance, Stanley R. Sloan, 91-379 RCO
* NATO's Evolution; Videoprogram, Paul Gallis LTR93-1353
* NATO's Future: Audio Brief, Paul Gallis AB50278
* NATO's Future: Info Pack IP425N
* United States and New Europe: Strategy for the Future, Stanley R. Sloan, 90-245 S
* The U.S. Nuclear Role in NATO at the End of the Cold War, Stanley R. Sloan 92-484 S
* Television Network Evening News Coverage of Afghanistan: A Perspective After Eight Years of War, Denis Steven Rutkus 88-319 GOV
Current Events and Homework
North Korea
North Korea
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea, Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB91128
* Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92068
* North Korea: Policy Determinants, Alternative Outcomes, U.S. Policy Approaches, Rinn-Sup Shinn 93-612 F
* North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program; Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch IB91141
Current Events and Homework
North Vietnam
North Vietnam
* see Vietnam
ecteu
Current Events and Homework
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
* Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief. Bert H. Cooper, Jr. IB87069
* Northern Ireland: The Anglo-Irish Agreement and Its Implications for Congress: Policy Alert. Allan Nanes 85-1107 F
Current Events and Homework
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Or
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
* Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Eugene H. Buck 93-324 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Energy
` I Nuclear Energy
* see Accidents and Safety, Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation Power Production, Arms Control, Disasters, Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Wastes, Weapons Systems, Nuclear Weapons
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions. Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* The Future of the Nuclear Weapons Laboratories, Jonathan E. Medalia 93-438 F
* High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository: Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Plans, James E. Mielke 91-185 SPR
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Bibliography-in-Brief. Bonnie F. Mangan 89-259 L
* Magnetic Fusion Energy: Issue Brief, Richard E. Rowberg IB91039
* Nuclear Energy: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative, Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-962 L
* Nuclear Energy: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1989-1990, B.F. Mangan, 90-314 L
* Nuclear Energy Policy: Issue Brief. Mark Holt, etc. IB88090
* Nuclear Energy Policy: Selected References, 1985-1988. Karen L. Alderson 88-763 L
* Nuclear Energy: Safety and Waste Issues; Info Pack IP074N
* Nuclear Energy: Selected References, 1991-1992, Bonnie F. Mangan 92-446 L
* Nuclear Explosions and Earthquakes, James E. Mielke 92-706 SPR
* Nuclear Weapons in the Soviet Union: Issues and Prospects; Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf, IB91144
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Cleanup; Issue Brief. David W. Cheney, etc. IB89062
* Nuclear Winter: Bibliography-in-Brief. B.F. Mangan 88-325 L
* Presidential Remarks About the International Atomic Energy Agency: Selected Excerpts. Barbara Black 89-27 ENR
* Rocky Flats and U.S. Nuclear Weapons Programs: Alternatives for the Future, Congressional Research Service 91-276 F
* Superconducting Super Collider: Issue Brief. William C. Boesman IB87096
* Superconducting Super Collider: Issues; Info Pack. IP384S
* Superconducting Super Collider: Bibliography-in-Brief. Bonnie F. Mangan 88-45 L
* The Superconducting Super Collider Project in 1993: Increased Costs; Delays; Little Foreign Participation, William Boesman 93-683 SPR
* The U.S. Uranium Industry: Changing Prospects and the Federal Role; Issue Brief. Barbara B. Black IB89079
* The U.S. Uranium Industry: What Assistance Does It Need? Barbara B. Black and Warren H. Donnelly 88-760 ENR
* Uranium Enrichment Issues: Issue Brief, Marc Humphries
IB90151
* Uranium Enrichment Unrecovered Costs, Mark Holt, 90-476 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Nuclear Energy -- Accidents and
Nuclear Energy -- Accidents and Safety
* The Chernobyl Accident: Health and Agricultural Effects; Archived Issue Brief. Christopher H. Dodge IB86122
* The Chernobyl Accident: Implications for DOE's Production Reactors; Archived Issue Brief. Robert L. Civiak IB86092
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Causes, Initial Effects, and Congressional Response; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly, etc. IB86077
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Long-Term Political, Economic, and Foreign Policy Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Boone, etc. IB86083
* Civil Liability for Transboundary Damage from a Nuclear Accident: The Joint International Protocol. Barbara B. Black, etc. IB89023
* International Notifications and Assistance for Nuclear Accidents: Congressional Action on Two Conventions; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB87082
* Nuclear Energy: Safety and Waste Issues; Info Pack, IP074N
* Nuclear Powerplant Safety and Regulation: Issue Brief. Mark Holt, IB86130
Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation
* Argentina, Brazil, and Nuclear Proliferation: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB89103
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies: Implications for the United States. Robert G. Sutter 88-374 F
* Chinese Missile and Nuclear Proliferation: Issues for Congress: Issue Brief, Shirley A. Kan IB92056
* The Clandestine Trade in Heavy Water: A Chronology. Barbara B. Black, etc. 89-66 ENR
* Control of U.S. and Russian Nuclear Warheads and Materials: Objectives; Audio Brief, Jonathan Medalia AB50257
* Control of U.S. and Russian Nuclear Warheads and Materials: Solutions; Audio Brief, Jonathan Medalia AB50258
* French Nuclear Deterrence Policy: Issues for Western Security in the Post-Cold War Era, Catherine Guicherd, 91-837 F
* Implementation of the U.S.-Chinese Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief. Warren Donnelly IB86050
* Implications of Legislation Restricting Nuclear Weapons Testing: Audio Brief, Jonathan Medalia AB50260
* India and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief. Warren Donnelly IB86125
* Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief. Warren H. Donnelly IB87079
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Bibliography-in-Brief, Bonnie F. Mangan, 89-259 L
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority? Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc., IB91109
* Iran's Nuclear Activities and Congressional Response: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary s. Davis IB92076
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly, IB90113
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Continuing Issues; Issue Brief, Zachary S. Davis and Warren H. Donnelly IB92107
* Iraq's Nuclear Achievements: Components, Sources, and Stature, Peter D. Zimmerman 93-323 F
* Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, IB87079
* Israel's Interests in Nuclear Power: Implications for U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85166
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88072
* Libya's Nuclear Energy Situation: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85079
* Non-Proliferation: A Compilation of Basic Documents on the International, U.S. Statutory, and U.S. Executive Branch Components of Non-Proliferation Policy, Zachary S. Davis, etc., 91-85 RCO
* Non-Proliferation Regimes: A Comparative Analysis of Policies to Control the Spread of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons and Missiles, Zachary S. Davis, 91-334 ENR
* Non-Proliferation Regimes: Policies to Control the Spread of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Weapons and Missiles, Environmental and Natural Resources Division 93-237 ENR
* North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program: Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch, IB91141
* Nuclear Arms Control: Disposal of Nuclear Warheads; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88024
* Nuclear Material from Dismantled Warheads: What to Do With It and How to Verify Its Disposal: A Preliminary Analysis, Warren H. Donnelly 87-437 S
* Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB89084
* Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB91023
* Nuclear Nonproliferation: Selected References, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-682 L
* The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Preparations for Vote on Its Extension; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary Davis IB93046
* Nuclear Proliferation from Russia: Options for Control, Zachary Davis and Jonathan Medalia 92-310 F
* Nuclear Terrorism: Implementation of Title VI of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB87213
* Nuclear Testing Issues: Transcript of a CRS Seminar, Jonathan E. Medalia 92-580 F
* Nuclear Waste Management: Selected References, 1985-1988, Karen L. Alderson 89-118 L
* Nuclear Weapons Complex: Alternatives for Congress, Mark Holt, etc. 92-208 F
* A Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone in the Middle East: Background and Issues; issue Brief, Zachary Davis IB92041
* Nuclear Weapons in the Former Soviet Union: Issues and Prospects; Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf IB91144
* Nuclear Weapons Materials: Dismantlement and Disposal in the States of the Former Soviet Union; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary Davis IB91129
* Nuclear Weapons Materials: Ending U.S.-Soviet Production and Disposing of Inventories: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91129
* Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Control Issues; Videoprogram, Amy Woolf, etc. LTR92-183
* Pakistan and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86110
* Pakistan's Nuclear Program: U.S. Foreign Policy Considerations; Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB87227
* National Flood Insurance Program: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB93077
Current Events and Homework
National Hispanic Heritage Mont
National Hispanic Heritage Month
* Hispanic Heritage: Selected References, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-615 L
* Hispanic Heritage Month: Info Pack IP427H
Current Events and Homework
National Priorities
National Priorities
* Congress: Issue for the 101st Congress; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP410C
* Congress: Issues for the 102nd Congress; Info Pack, Congressional Research Division, IP44
* CRS Major Issues for the 101st Congress, First Session, Congressional Research Service 90-46 CRS
* CRS Major Issues for the 102nd Congress, First Session, Congressional Research Service 91-1 CRS
* Defense Budget Priorities; Videoprogram, Stephen Daggett, etc. LTR92-195
* Defense Spending: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP434D
* Economic Policymaking the U.S. Government: Proceedings of a Congressional Symposium, April 26, 1988, Congressional Research Service 88-461 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems. Part One: Institutions and Processes, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-299 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems. Part Two: Theories and Forecasts, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-300 E
* Energy Policy: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP447E
* Federalism in the United States: Toward the Third Century; an Overview of Trends and Issues, Sandra S. Osbourne 89-262 GOV
* Foreign Policy Budget: Issues and Priorities for the 1990s; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB90037
* Forum: Congress in the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service, REV 1-90
* The FY1991 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense: Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, IB90061
* A Peace Dividend in 1990-91? Stephen Daggett, 90-85 F
* The Persian Gulf War; Preliminary Foreign Policy "Lessons" and Perceptions, Mark M. Lowenthal, 91-260 RCO
* Rural Policy in the United States: A History, Sandra S. Osbourne 88-487 GOV
* Science and Technology Issues for the 102nd Congress, Science Policy Research Division, 90-620 SPR
* Science and Technology Issues: 103d Congress, First Session, Science Policy Research Division 93-11 S
* Select Major Issues Before the 102d Congress, Second Session, Congressional Research Service 92-1 PLN
Current Events and Homework
National Science Foundation (U.
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
* Federal Support of Basic Research and the Establishment of the National Science Foundation and Other Research Agencies, William C. Boesman 88-456 SPR
* The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory) Proposal, Daniel Morgan, etc., 91-661 SPR
* The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, David W. Cheney, 89-473 SPR
* National Science Foundation, Christina M. Matthews 93-321 SPR
* Scientific Personnel: Supply and Demand, Christine M. Matthews 92-419 SPR
Current Events and Homework
National Sea Grant Program
National Sea Grant Program
* see Oceanography
Current Events and Homework
National Security Council (U.S.
National Security Council (U.S.)
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence, Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriation, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff Are an "agency, or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" Co., Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment, Richard A. Best, etc. 93-517 F
* The National Security Council: Organizational History, Mark Lowenthal 78-104 F
* U.S. Presidential National Security Advisers: Changing Roles and Relationships, Joel M. Woldman 87-334 F
Current Events and Homework
National Service
National Service
* see Public Welfare
Current Events and Homework
National Space Council (U.S.)
National Space Council (U.S.)
* The National Space Council, Patricia E. Humphlett, 89-429 SPR
Current Events and Homework
National Voter Registration Act
National Voter Registration Act
* National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ("Motor Voter"): Comparison of H.R. 2 (103d Cong.) as Passed by the House and the Senate, L. Paige Whitaker 93-351 A
Current Events and Homework
National Wilderness Preservatio
National Wilderness Preservation System
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 90-239 ENR
* Wilderness Areas and Federal Water Rights, Pamela Baldwin 89-11 A
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody, IB91029
* Wilderness Issues in the 103d Congress: Designation and Maintenance; Issue Brief, Ross W. Gorte IB93019
* Wilderness Legislation: History of Release Language, 1979-1992, Ross W. Gorte 93-280 ENR
* Wilderness Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte, 89-460 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Native Americans
Native Americans
* Financial Aid for Native American Post-Secondary Students, Rita Jimenez 93-172 C
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Indian Health Service, Edward R. Klebe 93-373 EPW
* Indian Gaming: A Short Glossary of Some Financial Terms Used in Gaming, Roger Walke 93-555 GOV
* Indian Tribal Government Civil Jurisdiction: Emerging Jurisprudence, M. Maureen Murphy 90-61 A
* Latin American Indigenous Peoples and Considerations for U.S. Assistance, Congressional Research Service, Nina M. Serafina 91-663 F
* Native American Heritage: Info Pack IP454 N
* Native American Heritage: Selected References, Tangela Roe 91-773 L
Current Events and Homework
NATO
* see North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Current Events and Homework
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
* see Disasters
andu
Current Events and Homework
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
* see Fossil Fuel -- Natural Gas
Current Events and Homework
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
* see Coastal Area, Fisheries, Forests and Forestry, Fossil Fuels, Land Use, Minerals and Materials, Oceanography, Public Lands, Water Resources
* Agriculture and the Environment: Archived Issue Brief, Jean Rawson, etc. IB89086
* Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, etc. IB89086
* Amenity Resources in Rural Economics: Selected References, Ted L. Burch, etc., 90-218 L
* Antarctic Mineral Resources Regime: Diplomacy and Development; Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, etc. IB88101
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues; Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan R. Fletcher 89-272 ENR
* Aquaculture and the Federal Role, Eugene H. Buck, etc. 93-798 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, M. Lynne Corn 93-774 ENR
* Arctic Oil, Arctic Refuge; Videoprogram, M. Lynne Corn, LTR91-1489
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
* Arctic Resources Over a Barrel? Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB91011
* Biological Surveys: Current Proposals and Past Practices, M. Lynne Corn 93-812 ENR
* Biotechnology, Indigenous Peoples, and Intellectual Property Rights, Josephine R. Axt, etc. 93-478 ENR
* The California Drought, Effects on Agriculture and Related Resources, Betsy A. Cody, etc. 91-208 ENR
* Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffery Zinn, 88-662 ENR
* The Conservation Title of the 1990 Farm Bill, Jeffery A. Zinn, 90-562 ENR
* Court Rulings During 1992 on Constitutional Taking Claims Against the United States, Robert Meltz 93-774 A
* Criminal Provisions in Federal Environmental Statues: A Compilation, Maribel Nicholson, 89-652 A
* Economic Considerations in Natural Resource Production and Protection, Ross W. Gorte 92-719 ENR
* Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definition and Use, M. Lynne Corn 93-655 ENR
* Endangered Island Plants: A Case Study of the Hawaiian Gardenia, Jennifer A. Heck 93-786 ENR
* Endangered and Protected Species and Ecosystems: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 93-800 L
* The Federal Helium Program: An Inert Gas Creating a Reaction, James E. Mielke 93-543 SPR
* Federal Land and Resource Management: A Primer, Ross W. Gorte, etc. 93-787 ENR
* Federal Lands and Natural Resources: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 93-514 L
* Federal Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes for Protection of Natural Resources, M. Maureen Murphy, 89-379 A
* Florida Manatee: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn 93-848 ENR
* International Environmental Issues: Overview; Issue Brief, Susan Fletcher, IB91047
* An Introduction to Major Natural Resource Issues in the 103d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 93-566 NER
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 93-197 ENR
* Major International Environmental Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove, 92-13 L
* Natural Resource Issues in National Defense Programs, George H. Siehl, 91-781 ENR
* Policy Analysis of the Proposed Revisions of the Forest Service Administrative Appeals Regulations: Public Input, Timing, and Delays, Ross W. Gorte, 88-483 ENR
* Public Lands and Resources: BLM Management Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc. IB91068
* Scenic Landscape Protection, George H. Siehl, 90-525 ENR
* The Subsidization of natural Resources in the United States, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 86-588 S
* Tropical Deforestation: Selected References, 1987-1990, Lisa B. Dove, 90-578 L
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody, IB91029
* Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-662 ENR
* The Conservation Reserve: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-716 ENR
* Consideration of Economic Factors under the Endangered Species Act, Pamela Baldwin 89-274 A
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody 88-647 ENR
* Environmental Protection in Developing Countries: Selected References, 1983-1987, Rebecca Mazur 87-488 L
* Federal Agency Programs in Living Aquatic Resources and Aquatic Habitat Protection, Eugene H. Buck 89-53 ENR
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Adela Backiel, etc. 87-22 ENR
* Managing Coastal Development Through the Coastal Zone Management and Flood Insurance Programs: Experience to Date and the Views from Selected States, Gary Kamimura, etc. 88-354 ENR
* Natural Resources Conservation and Development in Brazil: An Overview and Related Issues, Russell Hawkins 84-802 ENR
* Policy Analysis of the Proposed Revision of the Forest Service Administrative Appeals Regulations: Public Input, Timing, and Delays, Ross W. Gorte 88-483 ENR
* Population Growth and Natural Resource Deterioration in Drought-Stricken Africa, Susan Abbasi 85-1149 ENR
* Selected Reports Available on Food and Agricultural Topics, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-244 ENR
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn IB89080
* Spotted Owls and the Timber Industry: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB89077
* The Subsidization of Natural Resources in the United States, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 86-588 S
* Tongass National Forest Issues Brief, Adela Backiel IB89055
* Wetlands Issues: Info Pack, IP423W
* Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. IB89076
* Antarctic Mineral Resources Regime: Diplomacy and Development, IB88101
* Arctic Resources Controversy, IB89058
* Coastal Barrier Protection Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89095
* Endangered Species Act: Reauthorization and Funding, IB87089
* Fisheries Issues in the 101st Congress: Commercial, Recreational, and Aquaculture, IB89041
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development, IB89028
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89080
* Spotted Owls and the Timber Industry, IB87088
* Tongass National Forest Issues, IB89055
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications, IB89010
* Water Resources Development Act: Implementing the Omnibus Project Reforms, IB87088
* Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89076
Current Events and Homework
erals and Materials, Oceanography, Public Lands, Water Res
Current Events and Homeworkfor
Summit Meetings (U.S.-U.S.S.R.,#
Namibia
Namibia
* Angola/Namibia Negotiations: Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB89047
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson 88-559 F
* Namibia Chronology: February 1986 Through April 1987, Raymond W. Copson, etc. 87-353 F
* Namibia: United Nations Negotiations for Independence/U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman IB79073
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads?, Raymond Copson 85-201 F
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King 86-21 F
Current Events and Homework
Narcotics
Narcotics
* see Drug Abuse, Drugs
Current Events and Homework
National Ambient Air Quality St
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Non-attainment: An Analysis of Title I of S. 1894, Mira Courpas 88-316 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Non-attainment: An Analysis of Title I of the Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, David E. Gushee 87-751 S
* Ozone/Carbon Monoxide Non-attainment: Is It What It Seems to Be?, David E. Gushee 88-148 S
Current Events and Homework
National Credit Union Share Ins
National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund
* see Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
* Depository Financial Institution Failures: The 1980s Experience, Pauline H. Smale 88-549 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Agencies: Merger and Consolidation Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-279 E
* The Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: Their Financial Condition and Public Policy Proposals in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB88082
Current Events and Homework
National Critical Technologies
National Critical Technologies Panel (U.S.)
* Critical Technologies: Legislative and Executive Branch Activities, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-734 SPR
Current Events and Homework
National Debt
National Debt
* see Public Finance -- Deficits
Current Events and Homework
National Defense
National Defense
* see Military Balance, Military Bases, Strategic Stockpiles, Arms Control, Defense Economics, Internal Security, Military Assistance, Military Personnel, Weapons Systems
* Armed Services Sites and the Superfund National Priorities List, Michael M. Simpson 92-516 SPR
* Arms and Arms Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-961 L
* Base Closures in Europe: Cost and Procedural Issues, Richard F. Grimmett 92-589 F
* The Bush Administration's Proposal for ICBM Modernization, SDI, and the B-2 Bomber, Jonathan Medalia 89-281 F
* Case Studies of Counter-Insurgencies, Larry Niksch 85-60 F
* Chemical-Biological Warfare: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Valentin Leskovsek 88-605 L
* The Clandestine Trade in Heavy Water: A Chronology, Barbara B. Black, etc. 89-66 ENR
* Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): An Overview, Larry M. Eig 89-172 A
* The Commercial Implications of Exporting and Importing Military Technology, A Review of the Issues, John D. Moteff, 90-409 SPR
* Commercial Technology in Military Systems: Changing Procurement Regulations; Issue Brief, John D. Moteff IB93010
* Conventional Arms Transfers in the Post-Cold War Era, Richard F. Grimmett 93-852 F
* Countries of the World: Sources of Information, Margaret E. Melun, 91-645 C
* Defense Department Bottom-Up Review: Results and Issues, Edward F. Bruner 93-839 F
* The Defense Department's Drug Law Enforcement and Narcotics Interdiction Responsibilities: A Comparison of House and Senate Amendments in the Defense, Roy Surrett 88-406 F
* Defense Basic Research Priorities: Funding and Policy Issues, Genevieve J. Knezo, 90-506 SPR
* Defense Laboratories: Proposals for Closure and Consolidation, Michael E. Davey, 91-135 SPR
* Defense R&D: An Overview, Richard M. Nunno 92-936 SPR
* Defense R&D in the 1990s: Issue Brief, Richard M. Nunno 93-311 SPR
* Defense-Related Independent Research and Development in Industry, Joan Winston 85-205 S
* Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Richard Nunno 93-311 SPR
* The Defense Spending Dilemma: Audio Brief, Daniel Lockwood, etc. AB50181
* Defense Technology Base Programs and Defense Conversion: Issue Brief, John D. Moteff IB93078
* Defense Technology and Industrial Base: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson 89-145 L
* DOD's Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, Michael E. Davey, 93-549 SPR
* Department of Defense Organization: Current Legislative Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Goldich IB86036
* Four U.S. "Air Forces": Overlap and Alternatives, Allan W. Howey 93-823 F
* FSX Fighter Agreement With Japan: Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB89060
* FSX Technology: Its Relative Utility to the United States and Japanese Aerospace Industries, John D. Moteff 89-237 SPR
* The Ground Wave Emergency Network, Gary K. Reynolds 89-206 F
* Homestead Air Force Base and the Questions of Its Future, Andrew Mayer 92-790 F
* Honduras: U.S. Military Activities; Issue Brief, James Wootten IB84134
* Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1789-1989, Ellen C. Collier, 89-651 F
* Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in the Philippines, Larry Niksch 85-1038 F
* Leveraging DOD's R&D Investment, Acquiring External Technology, John D. Moteff, 91-102 SPR
* Long-Range Bomber Facts: Background Information, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins 93-808 F
* The LTV-Thomson-CSF Sale: Issues in National Security and Technology Transfer, Glenn J. McLoughlin 92-486 SPR
* Managing Defense Department Technology Base Programs, Michael E. Davey 88-310 SPR
* Military Research and Development: Implications for Civilian Science and the Economy; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1986, Virginia MacEwen 87-59 L
* Military Space Programs in a Changing Environment: Issues for the 103d Congress, Marcia S. Smith 92-879 SPR
* Military Strategy: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Valentin Leskovsek 87-40 L
* Narcotics Interdiction and the Use of the Military: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-408 L
* National Defense and Military Operations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-496 L
* National Defense Stockpile Requirements: A Review of the Secretary of Defense's Report to Congress, Alfred R. Greenwood, 89-474 ENR
* National Emergency Powers, Harold C. Relyea 92-954 GOV
* The National Security Council: Organizational History, Mark Lowenthal 78-104 F
* NATO at 40: Bibliography Resources, Sherry B. Shapiro 89-175 L
* NATO Burdensharing: An Analysis of Major Legislation in the 100th Congress, Christopher C. Bolkcom 88-772 F
* Navy Carrier-Based Fighter and Attack Aircraft: Modernization Options for Congress, Ronald O'Rourke 93-868 F
* Nuclear Escalation, Strategic Anti-Submarine Warfare, and the Navy's Forward Maritime Strategy, Ronald O'Rourke 87-138 F
* Nuclear Weapons Material Production: Options for Meeting Tritium and Plutonium Needs; Archived Issue Brief, David W. Cheney, etc. IB88099
* Planning Managing, and Funding DOD's Technology Base Programs, Michael E. Davey 89-319 SPR
* The President's Powers in Time of War: A Brief Overview, David M. Ackerman, 91-95 A
* Pros and Cons of Military Intervention: Audio Brief, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division AB50033
* Review of U.S. Research and Development Programs in Ballistic Missile Defense, John D. Moteff 89-150 SPR
* The Rise and Fall of Nations: Is America in Decline?; a Bibliography of Points of View, Robert S. Kirk 89-214 L
* The Role of the U.S. Military in Narcotics Interdiction: Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50171
* Science and Engineering Education: The Role of the Department of Defense, Christine M. Matthews 89-256 SPR
* Sectional Analysis of the "War Powers Resolution" (WPR) as It Would Be Amended by the "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988" (S.J. Res. 323, 100th, Raymond J. Celada 88-441 A
* Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict: U.S. Process and Problem; Archived Issue Brief, Jim Nichol, IB90091
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Program Description and Major Issues, John D. Moteff 88-721 SPR
* Strategic Policy at a Crossroads: Critical Choices, and Policy Dilemmas Facing the United States Today, Amy F. Woolf, etc. 89-210 F
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Event of a Declaration of War, Robert Keith, 91-98 GOV
* U.S. Defense Planning: A Critique, John Collins, etc. 82-167 S
* U.S. Military Base Closing: Videoprogram, George Siehl LTR93-1352
* Use of Force by the United States: Case Studies 1950-1991, Mark M. Lowenthal, etc. 92-757 F
* Use of the Military to Enforce Civilian Law: Posse Comitatus Act and Other Considerations, Charles Doyle 88-583 A
* War Powers Resolutions: Presidential Compliance; Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB81050
* War Powers Resolution: The Controversial Act's Search For a Successful Litigation Posture, Raymond J. Celada 88-64 A
Current Events and Homework
National Defense -- Military Ba
National Defense -- Military Balance
* Allied Burdensharing: Audio Brief, Paul Gallis, etc. AB50182
* Balance of Power; Selected References, 1985-1989, Valentin Leskovsek 89-325 L
* Burdensharing: Selected References, 1979-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-423 L
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko IB87220
* Confidence Building Measures and Force Constraints for Stabilizing East-West Military Relations in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, etc. 88-591 F
* Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord: Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* Defense Capability: Issue for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber IB87012
* Defense Spending: an Introduction to Arms Control, Burden Sharing, and Other Key Questions; Issue Brief, Alice C. Maroni IB88043
* Essentials of Net Assessment: An Objective Means of Comparing Military Capabilities, John Collins, etc. 80-168 S
* Estimates of Soviet Defense Expenditures: Methodological Issues and Policy Implications, Robert Foelber, etc. 85-131 F
* A European Defense Identity: Challenge and Opportunity for NATO, Catherine Guicherd, 91-478 RCO
* European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Karen E. Donfried, etc. IB89127
* Japan's Military Buildup: Goals and Accomplishments, Gary K. Reynolds 89-68 F
* Maintaining U.S. Influence in a Changing World: Audio Brief, Stan Sloan, AB50197
* Middle East Military Balance, Clyde Mark 85-591 F
* Military Balance: Info Pack, IP069M
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis 84-184 F
* NATO Burdensharing: An Analysis of Major Legislation in the 100th Congress, Christopher C. Bolkcom, 88-772 F
* NATO Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues; Info Pack, IP425N
* NATO Conventional Arms Control Issues; Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 89-479 L
* NATO Conventional Force Structure and Doctrine: Possible Defensive Changes After an INF Treaty, Robert L. Goldich 88-169 F
* The NATO Strategy Review: Negotiating the Future of the North Atlantic Alliance, Stanley R. Sloan, 91-379 RCO
* NATO's Future: Info Pack IP425N
* National Power in a Changing World: Audio Brief, Alfred Reifman, AB50195
* Naval Arms Control: Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke, IB89132
* On-Site Inspections in Arms Control: Verifying Compliance With INF and START, Amy F. Woolf, 89-592 F
* Soviet Armed Forces Statistical Trends, 1985-1990, John M. Collins, etc. 91-636 RCO
* Soviet Policy in Nordic Europe: New Focus on the Forgotten Flank?, Francis Miko 85-33 F
* Soviet Policy Toward Iran and the Strategic Balance in Southwest Asia, Stuart D. Goldman 87-592 F
* The Strategic Defense Initiative: Major Changes During the 101st Congress and Potential Issues for the 102nd Congress, John D. Moteff, 91-121 SPR
* Verification and Compliance: Soviet Compliance With Arms Control Agreements, IB84131
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance, IB81050
Current Events and Homework
National Defense -- Strategic S
National Defense -- Strategic Stockpiles
* Aspects of the Mobilization of the Petroleum Industry in World War II and the Korean War, Robert Bamberger 84-773 ENR
* Defense Petroleum Reserve: Organizational Options for Meeting DOD's Emergency Fuel Supply Requirements David Lockwood 84-201 F
* National Defense Stockpile Policy--The Congressional Debate, Alfred R. Greenwood 86-863 ENR
* Nuclear Weapons Material Production: Options for Meeting Tritium and Plutonium Needs; Archived Issue Brief, David W. Cheney, etc. IB88099
* The Reagan Administration Proposes Dramatic Changes to National Defense Stockpile Goals, Alfred Greenwood 86-578 ENR
* Strategic and Critical Materials Policy: Research and Development: Archived Issue Brief, Leonard Kruger IB74094
Current Events and Homework
National Defense Student Loan P
National Defense Student Loan Program
* see Higher Education -- Student Aid
Current Events and Homework
National Economic Commission (U
National Economic Commission (U.S.)
* Deficit Reduction: The National Economic Commission Options Model, Barry Molefsky, etc. 88-606 E
* National Economic Commission: Equitable Deficit Reduction; Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky IB88032
Current Events and Homework
National Endowment
National Endowment
* see Arts and Humanities
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
National Endowment
National Endowment
*nt: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islv
Money and Banking -- Failures a
Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
* Accountant Liability under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, Charles V. Dale 92-529 A
* Bank and Thrift Financial Problems, the Credit Crunch, and Lending to the Building Industry, Barbara L. Miles, etc. 91-417 E
* Bank and Thrift Problem Institutions: Proposals for Early Resolution Through Open-Bank Assistance, F. Jean Wells 92-379 E
* Bank Bailouts: Open-Bank Assistance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, William Jackson 86-1041 E
* Bank Failures and the Deposit Insurance Fund; Issue Brief, Pauline H. Smale IB92005
* Bank Failures: Recent Trends and Policy Options; Archived Issue Brief, Pauline Smale IB86148
* Banks and Savings Institutions: Employment Trends, Linda Levine 91-703 E
* Banks and Thrift Institutions: Restructuring and Solvency Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-749 E
* Banks and Thrifts: Restructuring and Solvency; Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB89002
* Banks and Thrifts: Restructuring and Solvency 1990; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB90002
* Banks, Savings and Loan Associations, and Their Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: A Financial Analysis, William Jackson 83-82 E
* Consequences of Providing No Further Funding for the Savings and Loan Cleanup, M. Maureen Murphy, etc. 93-520 A
* The Core-Bank Concept: Public Policy Implications, F. Jean Wells 92-788 E
* Deposit Guarantees in Other Countries, G. Thomas Woodward 89-637 E
* Deposit Insurance Reform: Evaluating the Proposals, G. Thomas Woodward 90-403 E
* Depository Financial Institution Failures: The 1980s Experience, Pauline H. Smale 88-549 E
* Depository Institutions: Government Actions Since FIRREA, F. Jean Wells 90-377 E
* The Economics of Deposit Insurance, G. Thomas Woodward 89-32 E
* Federal Bank Regulators' Positions on 1980 Deposit Insurance Increase to $100,000, M. Maureen Murphy 90-447 A
* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Pass-Through Insurance for Pension Plans, Ray Schmitt, etc. 91-411 EPW
* Federal Deposit Insurance Coverage of Public Funds, F. Jean Wells 87-517 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: An Overview of FDIC and FSLIC Finances, William Jackson 87-2 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Agencies: Merger and Consolidation Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-279 E
* The Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: Their Financial Condition and Public Policy Proposals in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB88082
* The Federal Deposit Insurance Mechanism: Recent Economic Literature, F. Jean Wells 85-65 E
* The Federal Regulation of Depository Institutions:, A Brief Overview, Maureen Murphy 87-511 E
* Federal Regulation of the Savings and Loan Industry: Legal Framework, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-734 A
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Current Estimates of Future Costs of Resolving "Problem-Institution" Cases, Jean Wells 88-520 E
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Recapitalization Act of 1986: A Brief Explanation and Analysis, F. Jean Wells 86-728 E
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Recapitalization and Alternatives; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB87027
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Studies for the 101st Congress, F. Jean Wells 88-672 E
* Financial Crises of the 1970s and 1980s: Causes, Developments, and Government Responses, William Jackson, etc. 89-290 E
* The FSLIC Issue: A Status Report, F. Jean Wells 89-77 E
* FSLIC Policy Options, F. Jean Wells 89-56 E
* FSLIC, the Budget, and the Economy, G. Thomas Woodward 89-17 E
* Origins and Development of the Savings and Loan Situation, G. Thomas Woodward 90-522 E
* Public Rescue of Private Liabilities: The Continental Illinois Case, William Jackson 85-172 E
* Resolution Trust Corporation: Its Organization for Management Decision-Making, F. Jean Wells 91-711 E
* Restructuring the Savings and Loan Industry: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1989, Robert Howe 89-162 L
* S&L Problems and FSLIC; Info Pack, IP415S
* The Savings and Loan Cleanup: Background and Progress; Issue Brief, Barbara Miles, etc. IB91070
* The "Savings and Loan Cleanup": Federal Regulatory Arrangements and Proposals for Change, F. Jean Wells 91-810 E
Current Events and Homework
Money and Banking -- Financial
Money and Banking -- Financial Institutions
* Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Security: State and Federal Legislation, LaVonne M. Grabiak, etc. 87-375 A
* Bank Diversification: Into Real Estate?, William Jackson 88-648 E
* Bank Holding Companies, William Jackson 84-76 E
* The Bank Holding Company Act: Background, Summary, and Analysis, William Jackson, etc. 86-26 A
* Bank and Securities: An Overview of Their Workforces, Linda LeGrande 88-35 E
* Bank, Savings Association, Credit Union, and Farm Credit Lenders: An Analytical Comparison, William Jackson, etc. 92-772 E
* Banking: A Brief Profile of Its History and Structure, F. Jean Wells, etc. 91-259 E
* Banking and Real Estate: Profit Enhancement or Disaster?, William Jackson 92-561 E
* Banking Fees and Service Charges, Pauline H. Smale 86-39 E
* Banking in "Europe 1992", William Jackson 89-456 E
* Banking in the United States: An Overview; Info Pack. IP429B
* Banking Issues: An Overview; Info Pack IP429B
* Banks, Savings and Loan Associations, and Their Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: A Financial Analysis William Jackson 83-82 E
* Banks and Thrifts in Transition: Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB91003
* Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions: The Administration's Proposal, F. Jean Wells and William Jackson 93-688 E
* Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions: The Administration's Proposal; an Issue Overview, F. Jean Wells and William Jackson 93-698 E
* Community Development Banking: Issue Brief, Walter W. Eubanks and Pauline H. Smale IB93023
* Community Development Lenders: Policy Options and the Track Record, F. Jean Wells and William Jackson 93-483 E
* The Conservation Reserve: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-716 ENR
* Corporate Ownership of Banks and Savings Institutions, and Interstate Banking: Selected Listings, F. Jean Wells 84-105 E
* A Credit Crunch? Bank Lending and National Credit Patterns, 1989-1992, William Jackson and Gail Makinen 93-518 E
* The Credit Crunch: Bank Regulatory or Monetary Policy? William Jackson and Gail Makinen 92-340 E
* A Currency Board as an Alternative to a Central Bank, Gail Makinen 92-937 E
* Deregulation or Re-Regulation of Financial Services? Activities of the Depository Institutions Deregulation Committee, 1980-82, William Jackson 83-87 E
* Electronic Fund Transfers: Regulation of Paperless-Entry Transactions, Including Automatic Payroll Deposits, M. Maureen Murphy 89-62 A
* Financial Institutions: Problems and Prospects; Info Pack, IP291F
* Financial Services and Providers: Problems and Prospects, F. Jean Wells 92-164 E
* Foreign Banking in America, William Jackson, 91-472 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Regulation, William Jackson 93-581 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Regulation: An Issue Overview, William Jackson 93-693 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Restriction, William Jackson 92-501 E
* Foreign Banking in the U.S.: Issue Brief, William Jackson IB87104
* Forum: Banks and Thrifts--Restructuring and Solvency, Congressional Research Service Review, REV 10-89
* International Banking Facilities and the Eurocurrency Market, William Jackson, etc. 82-27 E
* International Lending Patterns of U.S. Banks: Financial and Regulatory Trends, William Jackson 85-124 E
* Letter-of-Credit Enhancement of Commercial Paper Issues: A Case Study in the Competitiveness of U.S. Banks, Patricia A. Waterman, 91-147 E
* Merchant Banking: Opportunities of Problems in U.S. Banks?, Walter Eubanks, etc. 87-351 E
* National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, Pauline H. Smale 92-545 E
* P.L. 97-320, Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982: A Brief Explanation, F. Jean Wells 82-177 E
* Profits of Banks and Securities Firms: Looking for the Greenest Grass, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 92-762 E
* Proposed Federal Taxation of Credit Unions: A Pro/Con Analysis, James M. Bickley 86-84 E
* Should Credit Unions Be Taxed: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley 90-498 E
* The Soviet Banking Revolution: Its Realization and Implications for Congress, Walter W. Eubanks, 91-256 E
* The Unbanked Sector: Some Economic Issues, Ngina Chiteji, 91-610 E
* U.S. Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: 1982-1987, Patricia A. Wertman, etc. 88-522 E
* U.S. Banks and the People's Republic of China, Walter W. Eubanks 84-840 E
* U.S. Banks in the Global Economy: Effects of Capital, Tax and Regulatory Requirements, Walter W. Eubanks, etc., 90-293 E
Current Events and Homework
Money and Banking -- Interest R
Money and Banking -- Interest Rates
* Capital, Credit, and Crowding Out: Cycles and Trends in Flows of Funds Over Three Decades, William Jackson 82-142 E
* Crowding Out? Federal, State and Local Government Borrowing and the Debt Economy, William Jackson 87-274 E
* Do Deficits Influence the Level of Interest Rates?, G. Thomas Woodward 85-14 E
* An Economic Analysis and Brief Legislative Overview of Usury Ceilings, William Anderson 81-172 E
* Financial Deregulation: Relaxing Ceilings on Deposit Interest Rates, 1978-1980, William Jackson 81-176 E
* Government Actions that Affect Interest Rates: Mechanisms and Macroeconomic Repercussions, Craig Elwell 82-128 E
* High Interest Rates: Causes, Consequences, and Issues, Thomas F. Dernburg 84-53 E
* Hypothetical Effects of Lower Interest Rates on the Costs of Production of the Integrated Steel Industry David J. Cantor 85-738 E
* Interests Rates on Consumer and Commercial Loans: Why the Difference?, Helen J. Scott 85-818 E
* A National Interest Rate Ceiling for the U.S. Economy?, Jonathan Henderson, etc. 82-57 E
* Rising Interest Rates and the Economic Expansions:, Can They Co-Exist?, Craig K. Elwell 84-818 E
* Saving and Rate of Return Incentives: Estimates of the Interest Elasticity of Personal Saving, William Jackson 81-198 E
Current Events and Homework
Money and Banking -- Law and Re
Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
* see also Glass -- Steagall Act
* Bank-Broker Competition and the Glass-Steagall Act:, The Mutual Funds Example, William Jackson 87-921 E
* The Bank Holding Company Act: Background, Summary, and Analysis, William Jackson, etc. 86-26 A
* Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI): Some Legal Implications, M. Maureen Murphy, 91-652 A
* Bank Mergers and Interstate Banking: Policy Issues, William Jackson 92-305 E
* Bank Regulatory Agency Restructuring under Expanded Powers: Some Alternatives, F. Jean Wells, 90-552 E
Bank Sales of Insurance: Issue Brief, Jean K. Rosales, etc., IB89157
* Bank Service Diversification: A Comparative Summary of Major Financial Reform Measures Facing the Congress, William Jackson, etc. 88-84 E
* Bank Service Diversification: Policy Issues for the 1990's, William Jackson, 90-534 E
* Bank Soundness in Light of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Possible Glass-Steagall Act Repeal, Walter W. Eubanks 88-118 E
* Banking Acts: Major Federal Legislation Since the American Revolution, William Jackson, 86-4 E
* Banking Acts: Major Federal Legislation Since the American Revon Necessary? Issue Brief, Mary Jane Bolle IB86150
* Banking and Money Laundering Laws Enacted in 1992, M. Maureen Murphy 92-926 A
* Banking Issues and Legislation in the 102d Congress: A Canvass and Definition of Terms, Economics Division 92-151 E
* Banking Reform and International Banking, Walter W. Eubanks 92-197 E
* Banking Systems in the United States, Japan and the European Community: Comparative Studies, F.Jean Wells 90-357 E
* Banks and Thrifts: Legislative Issues in the 103d Congress, F. Jean Wells 93-103 E
* Banks and Thrifts: Post-FIRREA, Post-FDICIA; Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB93005
* Banks and Thrifts, Post-FIRREA, Post-FDICIA: A Status Report, Economics Division 92-875 E
* BCCI: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson, 91-676 L
* BCCI: Key Events, Companies, Individuals, and Selected Articles, Paul Janov 91-640 C
* Commercial Banking: An Analytical Survey of Its Regulation and Structure, F. Jean Wells, etc. 92-721 E
* The Community Reinvestment Act After FIRREA, M. Maureen Murphy, 91-754 A
* Depository Institution Regulatory Agencies: Restructuring Proposals, F. Jean Wells 93-315 E
* Deposit-Taking Institutions: Their Federal Regulatory Structure, F. Jean Wells, etc. 91-286 E
* The Dual Banking System of Regulation: Financial Federalism, William Jackson 92-709 E
* Edge Act International Banking Corporations, William Jackson, 91-459 E
* Expansion of Bank Industry Insurance Powers Through Bank Subsidiaries of Bank Holding Companies, M. Maureen Murphy, 90-130 A
* Expansion of Bank Powers Since CEBA, the Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987, M. Maureen Murphy 89-666 A
* Financial Deregulation: A Status Report, F. Jean Wells, 87-800 E
* Financial Services Holding Companies: Diversified Interstate Bankers?, William Jackson 91-470 E
* FIRREA: The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989: A Summary, M. Maureen Murphy 89-503 A
* Forum Banks and Thrifts in Transition, by Congressional Research Service, REV 5-91
*Geographic Expansion of Banks: Restricting Bank Growth Across State Lines and Within States, M. Maureen Murphy, 91-119 A
* Glass-Steagall Act: Should Bankers Be Brokers? Issue Brief, William D. Jackson, IB91038
* Glass-Steagall Act: The Legal Landscape of Financial Restructuring, M. Maureen Murphy, 88-335 A
* Glossary on Banking Reforms: Issues Pending in the 102nd Congress, F. Jean Wells, 91-678 E
* Interstate Banking and Bank Mergers: An Issue Overview, William Jackson 93-629 E
* Money Laundering: Federal Law and Current Legislative Proposals, M. Maureen Murphy, 90-157 A
* Multinational Bank Supervision, Walter W. Eubanks, 91-768 E
* Permissible Securities Investments for Banks and Thrifts, M. Maureen Murphy, 87-886 A
* Regulatory Relief Versus Bank Safety, Walter W. Eubanks 92-957 E
* Reserve Requirements, Capital Standards, and Credit Expansion, G. Thomas Woodward, 91-446 E
* Risk Based Bank Capital, Walter W. Eubanks, etc. 91-617 E
* Savings Institutions and Their Regulatory Environment under P.L. 101-73, F. Jean Wells, 90-136 E
* Swaps Market: Overview and Annotated Bibliography, Kevin F. Winch 92-71 E
* Truth-in-Savings, Pauline H. Smale 92-643 E
Current Events and Homework
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
((" -"
("- "
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
&Button
Fedb
Money and Banking -- Monetary P
Money and Banking -- Monetary Policy
* Budget Deficits and Monetary Policy, Carol Leisenring 81-128 E
* Domestic and International Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination, Thomas F. Dernburg 84-145 E
* The Economics of Federal Reserve Independence, G. Thomas Woodward, 90-118 E
* The Federal Advisory Council: Bankers Recommending Policies to the Federal Reserve, William Jackson, 90-625 E
* Federal Reserve: Development and Responsiveness to Government, William Jackson, 89-636 E
* The Federal Reserve Discount Rate: Its Significance in Monetary Policy, G. Thomas Woodward 87-17 E
* Federal Reserve Financing, William Jackson, 91-746 E
* Federal Reserve System: Accountability and Independence, Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells, IB89146
* Federal Reserve System: Info Pack, IP105F
* Membership of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 1913-October 1986, Roger S. White, etc. 86-985 E
* Monetarist and Keynesian Worlds--What's the Difference?, Helen J. Scott 84-181 E
* Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditions; Issue Brief, Gail E. Makinen, IB91110
* Monetary Policy: Basic Principles, Current Conditions, and Prospects, G. Thomas Woodward 88-255 E
* Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditional; Archived Issue Brief, G. Thomas Woodward IB87113
* The Targeting of Monetary Policy: Money Supply Growth or Interest Rates?, Gail E. Makinen 86-596 E
* Targets for Monetary Policy, G. Thomas Woodward 88-256 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: Deficits, Taxes, and Monetary Policy, Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 84-125 E
* U.S. Monetary Policy, the Economy and the Foreign Exchange Value of the Dollar, 1960-1986, Helen J. Scott 86-109 E
Current Events and Homework
Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia: Basic Facts and Recent Developments, Hashbat Hulan 92-635 F
Current Events and Homework
Morocco
Morocco
Morocco: Basic Facts and Issues, Carol Migdalovitz 93-352 F
Current Events and Homework
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
* The Monroe Doctrine and U.S. Policy Options for the Western Hemisphere, Raphael Perl 84-225 F
* Mozambique: Conflict Assessment/U.S. Policy, Raymond W. Copson 88-516 F
* Mozambique: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson IB85114
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads?, Raymond Copson 85-201 F
Current Events and Homework
Multilateral Development Banks
Multilateral Development Banks
* see International Finance -- Multilateral Development Banks
Current Events and Homework
Multinational Corporations
Multinational Corporations
* see International Corporations
Current Events and Homework
Mutual Balanced Force Reduction
Mutual Balanced Force Reduction Talks
* Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord: Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* East-West Conventional Force Reduction Negotiations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-313 L
Current Events and Homework
NAFTA
NAFTA
* see North American Free Trade Agreement
ncesu
Current Events and Homework
Nagarno-Karabakh
Nagarno-Karabakh
* Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB92109
Current Events and Homework
Weimer 89-30 A
Military Retirement
Military Retirement
* see Military Personnel -- Compensation and Pensions
Current Events and Homework
Milliken v. Michigan Road Build
Milliken v. Michigan Road Builders Assn.
* United States Supreme Court Actions Regarding Minority Business Set-Asides After City of Richard v. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-202 A
Current Events and Homework
Minerals and Materials
Minerals and Materials
* see National Defense -- Strategic Stockpiles
* The Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee: Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Duane Thompson IB92092
* Acid Rain Legislation and the Domestic Aluminum Industry, Marc Humphries, etc. 89-327 ENR
* Antarctic Mineral Resources Regime: Diplomacy and Development; Archived Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, etc. IB88101
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues: Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan R. Fletcher 89-272 ENR
* Asbestos in Buildings: Activity in the 100th Congress, Claudia Copeland 89-267 ENR
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues, Claudia Copeland 92-892 ENR
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB86084
* The CIS Role in World Mineral Markets, Marc Humphries 93-512 ENR
* Economic Conditions of the U.S. Tungsten Industry, Bernard A. Gelb 86-964 E
* The Federal Helium Program: An Inert Gas Creating a Reaction, James E. Mielke 93-543 SPR
* The Federal Royalty and Tax Treatment of the Hard Rock Minerals Industry: An Economic Analysis, Salvatore Lazzari 90-493 E
* Federal Spending on Materials Research and Development: FY 1990-FY 1992, John D. Moteff, etc. 91-389 SPR
* Hard Minerals in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone:, Resource Assessments and Expectations. Part I--Sand and Gravel, Placers, and Phosphorate, James E. Mielke 87-885 SPR
* Hard Minerals in the U.S. Exclusive Zone: Resource, Assessments and Expectations. Part II--Ferromanganese Modules, Cobalt-Manganese Crusts, and Polymet, James E. Mielke 87-975 SPR
* International Mineral Market Control and Stabilization: Historical Perspectives, John Schanz, etc. 86-601 S
* Materials Availability: A Cause for Concern?, Leonard Kruger, etc. 83-171 SPR
* Mineral Development in Yugoslavia, Marc Humphries 88-688 ENR
* The National Defense Stockpile: Department of Defense Policy and Management, Alfred R. Greenwood 91-481 ENR
* The National Defense Stockpile: FY 1993 Sales of Strategic and Critical Materials, Alfred R. Greenwood 93-548 ENR
* The National Defense Stockpile: The FY 1994 Annual Materials Plan, Alfred R. Greenwood 93-576 ENR
* National Defense Stockpile Requirements: A Review of the Secretary of Defense's Report to Congress, Alfred R. Greenwood
* National Forest Receipts: Sources and Dispositions, Ross W. Gorte 89-284 ENR
* Potential Mineral Resources in Antarctica and the Antarctic Minerals Convention, James E. Mielke 90-72 SPR
* Reforming the General Mining Law of 1872: A Comparison of S. 775 and H.R. 332, Marc Humphries 93-632 ENR
* The Rural Abandoned Mine Program: A Brief Background, Duane A. Thompson 87-105 ENR
* Selected Nonferrous Mineral Subsidies and the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Mark Humphries 88-774 ENR
* Strategic and Critical Materials Policy: Research and Development: Archived Issue Brief, Leonard Kruger IB74094
* The Subsidization of Non-Fuel Mineral Production at Home and Abroad, John J. Schanz, Jr. 87-62 S
* Uranium Enrichment Issues; Issue Brief, Marc Humphries IB90151
* The U.S. Uranium Industry: Changing Prospects and the Federal Role; Issue Brief, Barbara B. Black IB89079
* The 1872 Mining Law: Time for Reform?, Issue Brief, Marc Humphries IB89130
Current Events and HomeworkCob
Minimum Wages
Minimum Wages
* see Labor -- Minimum Wages
Current Events and Homework
Minorities
Minorities
* see Hispanics, Blacks, Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Equal Employment Opportunity, Indians, Women
* Armenian Population by State, 1980, Jennifer D. Williams 86-853 GOV
* Bilingual Education: Recent Evaluations of Local School Districts Programs and Related Research on Second-Language Learning, Rick Holland 86-611 EPW
* Comparative Quality of Rental Housing Obtained by Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, Grace Milgram 87-626 E
* Czechoslovak Population by State, 1980, Jennifer D. Williams 86-837 GOV
* Federal Education Programs Serving Limited English Proficient Students, Ruby Ann M. Esquibel 89-285 EPW
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, Mark Eddy 89-278 GOV
* Financing Postsecondary Education Attendance: Current Issues Involving Access and Choice, James B. Stedman 88-315 EPW
* Greek Population by State and Congressional District, Jennifer Williams 85-827 GOV
* Hate Crime: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanaugh and David Teasley 93-157 GOV
* Hispanic Children in Poverty, Vee Burke, etc. 85-170 EPW
* Hispanic Heritage Month: Info Pack IP427H
* Hispanic Heritage: Selected References, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-615 L
* Hispanic Population in 99th Congress Districts, David Huckabee 85-763 GOV
* Housing Conditions of Hispanic Americans, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 85-952 E
* Immigration, Ethnic Groups and Nationalities: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-670 L
* The Indian Community in the United States, Margaret Siciliano 84-792 F
* Issues in the 100th Congress of Special Interest to Hispanics: An Overview of Major Issues Identified by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Jennifer D. Williams 87-755 GOV
* The Legal System and Controversy: Women, Gays, Minorities, the Poor, the Aged, and the Disabled: Selected References, 1990-1993, Tangela G. Roe 93-748 L
* Lithuanian Population by State, 1980, Jennifer Williams 87-71 GOV
* Minority and Women-Owned Business Programs of the Federal Government, Mark Eddy 93-331 GOV
* Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution:, A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-124 A
* Minority Enrollment Trends in Higher Education, James B. Stedman 91-460 EPW
* Minority Employment at Executive Branch Agencies, Andorra Bruno 93-404 GOV
* Minority Ownership of Broadcast Facilities: A Summary of Federal Communications Commission's Policies and Rules, Bernevia M. McCalip 87-273 E
* Race Issues in the United States: National Public Opinion Polls (January 1988-March 1992), Marc A. Aubin 92-428 GOV
* Redress for Japanese Americans under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Questions and Answers, James Sayler 90-488 GOV
* Selected Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Hispanic Population and of Hispanic Subgroups, Jennifer Williams 86-536 GOV
* States Designating English as the Official State Language, Mark Gurevitz 91-104 A
* Turkish Population by State, Jennifer Williams 85-1067 GOV
* Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990s, Christine M. Matthews 91-26 SPR
* United States Supreme Court Actions Regarding Minority Business Set-Asides After City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-202 A
* The U.S. Asian Population, by Census Division, State, and Congressional District, Jennifer D. Williams 86-771 GOV
* The U.S. Filipino Population, by Congressional District, Jennifer D. Williams 86-760 GOV
* The U.S. Hispanic Population Living in Counties Located Within 100, 150, and 200 Miles of the Mexican Border, Jennifer D. Williams 87-146 GOV
* Voting Rights Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser 92-15 L
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended: Its History and Current Issues, Garrine P. Laney 92-578 GOV
* Workforce Diversity in the 1990s: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988-1991, Robert Howe 91-387 L
* Yugoslavia's Kosovo Crisis: Ethnic Conflict Between Albanians and Serbs, Steven J. Woehrel 89-603 F
Current Events and Homework
Minorities -- Hispanics
Minorities -- Hispanics
* Hispanic Heritage in the United States: Tradition, Achievement, and Aspiration, Thomas H. Neale 89-532 GOV
* Hispanic Heritage: Bibliography-in-Brief, Jean M. Bowers 93-801 L
* Hispanic Heritage: Selected References, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-615 L
* U.S. Hispanics: A Demographic Profile, Jennifer D. Williams 89-469 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Minority Business Set Asides
Minority Business Set Asides
* see Minorities
oratu
Current Events and Homework
Minority Issues
Minority Issues
* American Indian Budget Issues: 101st Congress, IB89046
* Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Judicial and Administrative Interpretations, M. Maureen Murphy 93-793 A
* Navajo-Hopi Relocation, IB86021
* Selected Women's Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89104
Current Events and Homework
Minority Preference in Telecomm
Minority Preference in Telecommunication
* see Minorities
Current Events and Homework
Miranda Decision
Miranda Decision
* see Criminal Procedure
Current Events and Homework
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
* see Military Personnel
singu
Current Events and Homework
Mississippi Power & Light Co. v
Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Mississippi Ex Re
* State Versus Federal Ratemaking Authority: Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Mississippi Ex Rel. Moore., Robin Jeweler 88-651 A
Current Events and Homework
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
* Legal Issues Related to Diversion of Water from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, Pamela Baldwin 88-585 A
Current Events and Homework
Moldova
Moldova
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Conflict in Moldova, Sergiu Verona 92-392 F
* Moldova Republic: Basic Facts, Sergiu Verona 92-182 F
* Moldova Conflict: An Update, Sergiu Verona 92-495 F
* Romania and Moldova: The Issue of Reunification, Sergiu Verona 92-203 F
Current Events and Homework
Nucl;
Monetary Policy
Monetary Policy
* see Money and Banking -- Monetary Policy
Current Events and Homework
Money and Banking
Money and Banking
* see Failures and Deposit Insurance, Financial Institutions, Interest Rates, Law and Regulation, Monetary Policy
* Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: History, Membership, and Current Issues, Pauline H. Smale 92-494 E
* Capital Sources for U.S. Corporations With Particular Reference to Public Issues, Julius W. Allen 86-165 E
* The Citicorp Initiative: A Brave New World for the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia A. Wertman 87-750 E
* Common Legal Questions and Answers Concerning Currency, Legal Tender and Money, 83-150 A
* Credit Crunch: A Monetary or a Regulatory Problem? Gail Makinen and William Jackson 93-649 E
* Debit Cards: Background and Public Policy Issues, Pauline Smale 84-120 E
* Farmer Mac and the Agricultural Secondary Market, Ralph Chite 89-246 ENR
* Federal Reserve Independence, William Jackson 93-557 E
* Federal Reserve System: Accountability and Independence; Issue Brief, Pauline Smale and F. Jean Wells IB89146
* Federal Reserve System: Info Pack IP105F
* Foreign Ownership of U.S. Assets: Past, Present, and Prospects, James K. Jackson, etc. 88-295 E
* Gold Use, Production, and Trade: A Profile, Bernard A. Gelb 88-613 E
* Individual Retirement Accounts and Financial Savings: New Evidence, William Jackson 86-125 E
* Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditions; Issue Brief, Gail E. Makinen IB91110
* Money and Banking: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-530 L
* Money and Near-Monies: A Primer, John B. Henderson 83-125 E
* A New U.S. Dollar Coin, Pauline Smale 88-75 E
* Redesign of the U.S. Currency, Pauline Smale 87-301 E
* The Role of Gold in the International Monetary System, Arlene Wilson 80-47 E
* Tax-Favored Savings: All Savers Certificates and Individual Retirement Accounts, William Jackson 85-168 E
* U.S. Tax Treatment of Bad Foreign Loans, David L. Brumbaugh 89-302 E
Current Events and Homeworkin
Monetary Policy
* see Money and Banking -- Monetary Policy
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- Arms Sales and F
Middle East -- Arms Sales and Foreign Assistance
* Arab Economic Aid Donors and Recipients: Trends in Aid Flows to the Middle East/North Africa, 1973-1989, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. 91-476 F
* Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Current Status, Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB91007
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Arms Transfers to Iran Since 1979: Reports from the Media, Jonathan Medalia 86-187 F
* Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia: Presidential Authority to Waive Legislative Restrictions, Richard F. Grimmett 90-393 F
* Background on Delivery of AWACS Aircraft to Saudi Arabia, Richard F. Grimmett 86-744 F
* Control of Arms Transfers to the Middle East, Audio Brief, Richard Grimmett AB50221
* Egyptian Military Debt Forgiveness: Costs, Implications, and the Role of Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, IB90137
* Egypt: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB85060
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* Iran's Nuclear Activities and Congressional Response: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB92076
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85066
* Israel's Request for U.S. Loan Guarantees; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB91103
* Jordan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB85120
* Laws Implicated by Shipments of Military Materials to Iran, Raymond C. Celada 86-1005 A
* The Middle East and North Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance in Fiscal Year 1990, 1991, and 1992, Carmen R. Graham Garland 91-834 F
* Middle East Arms Control and Related Issues, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 91-384 F
* Middle East Arms Supply: Recent Control Initiatives; Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados IB91113
* A Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone in the Middle East: Background and Issues; Issue Brief Zachary Davis IB92041
* Saudi Arabia Arms Sales, 1987: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark, etc. IB87209
* Saudi Arabia: U.S. Missile Sale, 1986: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB86068
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark 89-192 F
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- Iran-Iraq War
Middle East -- Iran-Iraq War
* Iran-Iraq War: Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB88060
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis 84-184 F
* Persian Gulf and the War Powers Debate: Issue Summary and Review of Events; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB87207
* Persian Gulf: Iran Air Flight 655: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson IB88080
* Persian Gulf: Overview of Issue; Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB87229
* Persian Gulf: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-533 L
* United Nations Role in the Iran-Iraq War: Issues and Options, Lois B. McHugh, etc. 88-463 F
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- Iraq-Kuwait
Middle East -- Iraq-Kuwait
* The Army's Roundout Concept After the Persian Gulf War, Robert L. Goldich 91-763 F
* Chemical and Biological Weapons in the Persian Gulf Area: Health Effects and Protections, Michael M. Simpson 91-46 SPR
* Congress and Iraq, 1990, Clyde R. Mark 92-24 F
* Dellums v. Bush: President Bush's Authority to Initiate Offensive
* Operations in the Persian Gulf Challenged in the Courts by House Members and Law Professors, Raymond J. Celada 90-585 A
* Economic Sanctions: Issues Raised by the Sanctions Against Iraq, Douglas McDaniel 92-370 F
* German Foreign Policy After the Gulf War: Implications for U.S. Interests, Paul E. Gallis 91-451 F
* The Gulf Cooperation Council, Richard Preece, 85-516 F
* Insuring U.S. Interests in the Persian Gulf: Summary and Proceedings of the Workshop Held on October 6, 1987 by the Congressional Research Service, Gary J. Pagliano 88-725 F
* Iraq and Kuwait: Conflicting Historical Claims, Alfred Prados 91-34 F
* Iraq and Kuwait: Economic Profiles, Dario Scuka 90-399 E
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Continuing Issues; Issue Brief, Zachary S. Davis, etc. IB92107
* Iraq, Kuwait, and IEEPA, Raymond J. Celada 90-373 A
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: A Chronology of Events, July 17, 1990-December 23, 1991, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 92-372 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: A Summary of Foreign Support for Multinational Efforts in the Persian Gulf, Timothy D. Hoyt, 90-505 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: Congressional Action Through January 1991, Clyde R. Mark 91-156 F
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: Is Water a Weapon?, Carol Migdalovitz 91-105 F
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: Selected Administration Statements, August-December 15, 1990, Theodore J. Craig 91-13 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: The International Response and Burdensharing Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagliano IB90131
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions, Stephen Daggett, etc. 90-640 F
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Policy and Options; Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB90117
* Iraq-Kuwait: The United National Response Before the War, Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown IB90147
* Iraq-Kuwait: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes, Marjorie Ann Browne 91-395 F
* Iraqi Chemical Weapons Capabilities, Steven R. Bowman 93-292 F
* Iraqi Compliance With Cease-Fire Agreements: Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman, etc. IB92117
* The Iraqi Crisis: National Public Opinion Polls, Rosita M. Thomas 90-436 GOV
* Iraq's Campaign to Acquire and Develop High Technology, Kenneth Katzman 92-611 F
* Iraq's Food and Agricultural Situation During the Embargo and the War, Susan B. Epstein 91-199 ENR
* Iraq's Nuclear Achievements: Components, Sources, and Stature, Peter D. Zimmerman 93-323 F
* Iraq's Opposition, Kenneth Katzman 93-422 F
* Iraq's Post-War Compliance Record: A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 91-740 F
* Israel and the Persian Gulf Crisis, Clyde R. Mark 91-458 F
* Japan's Contributions in Support of the U.S.-Led Multinational Forces in the War Against Iraq, Richard P. Cronin 91-293 F
* Japan's Response to the Persian Gulf Crisis: Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations, Larry A. Niksch, etc. 91-444 F
* Jordan: Persian Gulf Crisis and U.S. Aid, Alfred B. Prados 91-247 F
* Kurdish Refugee Relief and Other Humanitarian Aid Issues in Iraq: Archived Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh, etc. IB91072
* Kurdish Separatism in Iraq: Developments and Implications for the United States, Alfred B. Prados 91-397 F
* Kuwait: Background, Restoration, and Questions for the United States, Theodore Craig 91-288 F
* Kuwait: Current Issues, Kenneth Katzman 93-550 F
* Kuwait Reconstruction: Sources of Information, Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP450K
* Military Geography of Iraq and Adjacent Arab Territory, John M. Collins 90-431 RCO
* Oil Supply and the Gulf Crisis: Current Status Report, Lawrence Kumins 90-614 ENR
* Operation Desert Storm: An Assessment, Robert L. Goldich, etc. LTR91-873
* The Patriot Air Defense System and the Search for an Antitactical Ballistic Missile Defense, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 91-456 F
* The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, Kenneth Katzman 92-824 F
* Persian Gulf Conflict: Post-War Issues for Congress, Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90132
* Persian Gulf Oil: Its Critical Importance to World Oil Supplies, Joseph P. Riva 91-220 SPR
* Persian Gulf: Post-War Issues, Info Pack IP452P
* Persian Gulf Region: U.S. Post-War Security Interests, Alfred Prados 93-586 F
* Persian Gulf Security Issues: Audio Brief, Alfred Prados, etc. AB50263
* The Persian Gulf War and the Draft, Robert L. Goldich, 91-103 F
* Persian Gulf War: Defense-Policy Implications for Congress, Congressional Research Service, Ronald O'Rourke 91-421 F
* Persian Gulf War: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP448P
* Persian Gulf War: International Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB91025
* Persian Gulf War: Iraqi Scud Ballistic Missile Systems, Warren W. Lenhart, etc. 91-173 F
* Persian Gulf War: Key U.S. Military Personnel and Compensation Questions, Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90124
* The Persian Gulf War: Preliminary Foreign Policy "Lessons" and Perceptions, Mark M. Lowenthal 91-260 RCO
* Persian Gulf War Region: Basic Maps, Richard F. Grimmett 91-94 F
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions; Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, etc. IB91019
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Reserve Callup and Reliance on the Reserves, Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90144
* Persian Gulf War: Water Resources and the War; Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-169 L
* The Post-War Middle East: Significant Trends, Audio Brief, Alfred Prados AB50224
* The Post-War Middle East: Significant Trends, Alfred Prados 91-869 F
* Press Restrictions in the Persian Gulf War: First Amendment Implications, Henry Cohen 91-316 A
* Reparations, Raymond J. Celada 91-224 A
* United States-Iraqi Relations, Richard M. Preece 86-142 F
* U.S. Policy Toward Iraq: 1980-1990, Kenneth Katzman, etc. 92-542 F
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- Petroleum
Middle East -- Petroleum
* Energy Security: Issue Brief, Carl E. Behrens IB89006
* The Financial Impact of Oil Price Behavior on International Development and Trade: Transnational Oil Companies and Persian Gulf Oil Exporters; Report, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 86-903 F
* Kuwaiti Oil Well Fires, Joseph P. Riva 91-313 SPR
* Oil from the Persian Gulf: Production, Disposition, and Transportation; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, etc. IB88063
* Oil Imports from OPEC: Recent and Projected Trends, Bernard A. Gelb 88-558 E
* Persian Gulf Oil: Its Critical Importance to World Oil Supplies, Joseph P. Riva 91-220 SPR
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Drawdown Dilemma, Robert L. Bamberger, etc. 90-492 ENR
* The World's Conventional Oil Production Capability Projected into the Future by Country, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 87-414 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- U.S. Concerns
Middle East -- U.S. Concerns
* see also Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
* Agricultural Energy Use and the Iraqi Crisis, Ralph M. Chite 90-397 ENR
* Algeria in Crisis: Democracy, Islamism, and Implications for U.S. Policy, Carol Migdalovitz 91-591 F
* Ban on Imports from Iran: Economic Effect on the United States, Bernard A. Gelb 88-6 E
* Blockade: Some International and Domestic Legal Implications, Raymond J. Celada 90-386 A
* Congress and Foreign Policy 1991: War and Peace in the Middle East, Kenneth Katzman 92-445 F
* Congress and the Middle East 1992, Kenneth Katzman, etc. 93-473 F
* Disruption of Oil Supply from the Persian Gulf: Near-Term U.S. Vulnerability (Winter 1987/88), Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-863 ENR
* Egypt's New Foreign Policy Activism: Considerations for the United States, Ellen Laipson 90-188 F
* Insuring U.S. Interests in the Persian Gulf: Summary and Proceedings of the Workshop Held on October, 6, 1987 by the Congressional Research Service, Gary J. Pagliano 88-725 F
* Iran After Khomeini: Implications for U.S.-Iranian Relations, Alfred B. Prados 90-132 F
* Iran and Iraq: U.S. National Security Problems Since the Gulf War-A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 93-638 F
* Iran: Current Development and U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman IB93033
* Iran 1992: Implications for U.S. Policy; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Alfred Prados and Kenneth Katzman 92-620 F
* Israel: An Overview of U.S. Foreign Assistance, Larry Q. Nowels 93-513 F
* The Israeli Economy and Its External Economic Relations: An Overview, Patricia A. Wertman 91-690 E
* Israeli-United States Relations: Issue Brief, IB82008
* Israel's Interest in Nuclear Power: Implications for U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85166
* Issues in the Middle East: Audio Brief, Clyde Mark, etc. AB50177
* Jordan: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, Ellen Laipson, etc. 90-354 F
* Jordan-Situation Update, Clyde R. Mark 92-756 F
* Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues; Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados IB93085
* Lebanon: The Current Crisis, Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB89118
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages; a Chronology, 1984-March 19, 1991, Clyde R. Mark 91-410 F
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85183
* Lebanon-Situation Update, Clyde R. Mark 92-755 F
* Legal Status of United States Citizens in Iraq and Kuwait, David M. Ackerman 90-406 A
* Libya: U.S. Relations; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB86040
* Middle East Peace and Security Issues; Videoprogram, Alfred Prados, etc. LTR92-277
* Oil and Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Archived Issue Brief, Carl Behrens, etc. IB90116
* Palestine Liberation Organization Offices in the United States, Clyde R. Mark 88-484 F
* Persian Gulf: U.S. Military Operations; Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB87145
* Petroleum Status of the Western Persian Gulf, Joseph P. Riva 90-378 SPR
* Syrian-U.S. Relations; Issue Brief, Alfred Prados IB92075
* United States Interests in Lebanon, John Creed 85-873 F
* United States-Iraqi Relations, Richard M. Preece 86-142 F
* U.S. and Allied Options Early in the Persian Gulf Crisis, John M. Collins 90-394 S
* U.S. Policy Toward Iran: 1979-1986, Richard M. Preece 87-974 F
* U.S., Soviet, and Western European Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf Region, Robert J. Ciarrocchi 87-956 F
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book VI. Far East, Middle East Assessments, John Collins, etc. 80-166 S
* West Bank/Gaza Strip: U.S. Foreign Assistance, Clyde R. Mark 93-689 F
Current Events and Homework87-6b
Midgetman (Missile)
Midgetman (Missile)
* "Midgetman" Small ICBM (Weapon Acts): Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia, etc. IB84044
Current Events and Homework
Migrant Labor
Migrant Labor
* see Labor
Current Events and Homework
Military Assistance
Military Assistance
* see Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East
* Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, Richard F. Grimmett 92-914 F
* Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Current Status; Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB91007
* Arms Sales: U.S. Policy: Info Pack, IP214A
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 89-355 F
* Congressional Procedure for Considering Legislation Opposing Arms Sales, Richard Grimmett 86-63 F
* Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1985-1992, Richard F. Grimmett 93-656 F
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard F. Grimmett 88-726 F
* Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients: Legislative Restrictions on Their Use, Richard Grimmett 86-18 F
* Department of Defense Humanitarian Aid, Carol R. Kuntz, etc. 87-808 F
* EC 1992: Potential Implications for Arms Trade and Cooperation, Margaret Berry Edwards, 89-642 F
* Export-Import Bank: Financing Commercial Military Sales; Issue Brief, James K. Jackson, etc. IB91074
* Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions and Their Direct Effect on the U.S. Balance of Payments: Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1989, Vladimir N. Pregelj 90-572 E
* Greece and Turkey: The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid, Ellen Laipson 90-29 F
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard M. Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85066
* Leases of Defense Articles: Legislative Provisions and Restrictions, Richard F. Grimmett 90-392 F
* Lend-Lease: An Historic Overview and Repayment Issues, Patricia Wertman 85-844 E
* The Middle East and North Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance in fiscal Year 1990, 1991, and 1992, Carmen R. Graham Garland 91-834 F
* Middle East Arms Supply: Recent Control Initiatives; Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados AB91113
* Military Assistance to Base Rights Countries, Richard F. Grimmett 93-98 F
* Missile Proliferation: A Discussion of U.S. Objectives and Policy Options, Robert Shuey 90-120 F
* Missile Proliferation: Survey of Emerging Missile Forces, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 88-642 F
* Near East Arms Transfers, August 2, 1990-November 1, 1991, Alfred B. Prados, etc. 91-839 F
* An Overview of United States Military Assistance Programs, Richard F. Grimmett 88-282 F
* Pros and Cons of Military Intervention: Audio Brief, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division AB50033
* The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid to Greece and Turkey: A Congressional Tradition, Ellen Laipson 85-79 F
* Somalia Intervention: Broader Implications for U.S. Policy, Mark M. Lowenthal 92-916 S
* Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1980-1987, Richard F. Grimmett 88-352 F
* The Use of Force in Civil Conflicts for Humanitarian Purposes: Prospects for the Post-Cold War Era, Raymond W. Copson 82-899 F
* Weapons Proliferation and Conventional Arms Transfers: The Outlook in Mid-1992, Steve R. Bowman, etc. 92-994 F
Current Events and Homework
Military Assistance -- Africa
Military Assistance -- Africa
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB81063
* Mozambique: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson IB85114
* Sudan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson, etc. IB85065
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark 89-192 F
Current Events and Homework
Military Assistance -- Asia
Military Assistance -- Asia
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 89-355 F
* Chinese Arms Sales to the Persian Gulf: A Fact Sheet, Robert G. Sutter 88-286 F
* Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB85112
* Pakistan's Request for the U.S. AWACS: Archived Issue Brief, Kerry B. Dumbaugh IB87188
* Philippines: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB85077
* U.S. Arms Sales to China, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 85-138 F
Current Events and Homework
Military Assistance -- Latin Am
Military Assistance -- Latin America
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras; Info Pack, IP352C
* Chart of Unclassified Legislative Restrictions Regarding Support for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, 1982-1986, Larry Eig 87-222 A
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriations, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* El Salvador Aid: Congressional Action, 1981-1986, on President Reagan's Requests for Economic and Military Assistance for El Salvador, K. Larry Storrs 87-230 F
* El Salvador: U.S. Aid in 1987 and 1988, Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB85113
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* Guatemala: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 88-586 F
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
* Honduras: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Sanchez IB85080
* Legislative Histories of Statutory Restrictions on Funding for Covert Assistance for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, FY 1983-1986, Larry M. Eig 87-538 A
* The Reagan Doctrine: U.S. Assistance to Anti-Marxist Guerrillas; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB87005
* U.S. Bilateral Economic and Military Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Fiscal Years 1946 to 1987, K. Larry Storrs 87-694 F
Current Events and Homework
Military Assistance -- Middle E
Military Assistance -- Middle East
* Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Current Status, Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB91007
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Arms Transfers to Iran Since 1979: Reports from the Media, Jonathan Medalia 86-187 F
* Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia: Presidential Authority to Waive Legislative Restrictions, Richard F. Grimmett 90-393 F
* Background on Delivery of AWACS Aircraft to Saudi Arabia, Richard F. Grimmett 86-744 F
* Control of Arms Transfers to the Middle East, Audio Brief, Richard Grimmett AB50221
* Egypt: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB85060
* Egyptian Military Debt Forgiveness: Costs, Implications, and the Role of Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB90137
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard M. Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85066
* Jordan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB85120
* Laws Implicated by Shipments of Military Material to Iran, Raymond J. Celada 86-1005 A
* Middle East Arms Supply: Recent Control Initiatives; Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados IB91113
* Persian Gulf: Post-War Issues; Info Pack IP452P
* Saudi Arabia Arms Sales, 1987: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark, etc. IB87209
* Saudi Arabia: U.S. Missile Sale, 1986; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB86068
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark 89-192 F
Current Events and Homework
Military Bases
Military Bases
* see National Defense -- Military Bases
Current Events and Homework
Military Pensions
Military Pensions
* see Military Personnel -- Pensions
Current Events and Homework
Military Personnel
Military Personnel
* see Pensions
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy: Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB87202
* Activation of Selected Reserves under Executive Order 12727 and Executive Order 12733 for Service in the Arabian Peninsula, Robert B. Burdette 90-563 A
* Civilian and Military Pilots: The Labor Market Relationship, John W. Fischer, etc. 86-28 E
* The Feasibility of Uniting the Medical Services of the Various Branches of the Armed Forces into a Single Corps, David F. Burrelli 93-725 F
* The Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Larry M. Eig 91-122 A
* Homosexuals and U.S. Military Personnel Policy, David F. Burrelli 93-52 F
* Homosexuals in the U.S. Military: Info Pack IP473H
* Illnesses Related to the Persian Gulf Experience, Samuel Merrill 92-886 SPR
* Legislation Would Be Required to Reinstate the Draft, Robert B. Burdette 91-168 A
* Military and Recreation Interests in American Lands; Selected References, Lisa B. Dove 90-426 L
* Military Assignment and Separation Policies Based on Certain Family Considerations, Robert B. Burdette 91-101 A
* Military Health Care/CHAMPUS Management Initiatives, David F. Burrelli 91-420 F
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY88 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB87081
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY89 Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB88025
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY90 Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB89024
* Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB87155
* Military Personnel Overseas Allowances: Issues and Legislation, David F. Burrelli 89-216 F
* Military Recruiting: Controversy Over the Use of Educational Credentials, David F. Burrelli 88-474 F
* National Guard Overseas Training Missions: An Issue for U.S. Military Manpower Policy, David F. Burrelli 86-181 F
* National Services: Info Pack, IP418N
* National Service: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-165 L
* The New GI Bill: Recruiting and Retention, David F. Burrelli 87-652 F
* The Persian Gulf War and the Draft, Robert L. Goldich 91-103 F
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Reserve Callup and Reliance on the Reserves; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90144
* POWs and MIAs in Indochina and Korea: Status and Accounting Issues, Robert L. Goldich IB88061
* POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB92101
* Prisoner of War/Missing in Action in SE Asia: Info Pack, IP127P
* Special Operations Forces: Issues for Congress, James Wooten 84-227 F
* Standby Draft Registration: Archived Issue Brief, David Burrelli IB82101
* State Income Taxation of Military Personnel and United States Citizens Residing Outside of the United States, Joyce Thorpe, etc. 87-706 A
* A Summary of the Military Selective Service Act as It Relates to Conscientious Objector Status, James W. Watson 91-329 A
* United Nations Peacekeeping: Historical Overview and Current Issues, Marjorie Ann Browne 90-96 F
* U.S. Forces in Europe: Military Implications of Alternative Levels, Edward F. Bruner 92-736 F
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Debate Over Normalization; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB87210
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Missing-in-Action (MIAs) and the Impasse Over Cambodia; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB87210
* Women in the Armed Forces (With Appendix): Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB79045
* Women in the Armed Forces; Issue Brief, Ellen C. Collier IB92008
* Women in the Military: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-408 L
* The 1990 Census: Including Foreign Based Military and Civilian Personnel in the State Counts, David C. Huckabee 90-305 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkanb
Military Personnel -- Compensat
Military Personnel -- Compensation and Pensions
* Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack, IP313B
* COLAs for Military Retirees: Summary of Congressional and Executive Branch Action Since 1982, Robert L. Goldich 93-1 F
* Comparison of Retirement Systems for Executive Branch Employees, Members of Congress and Active Duty Military Personnel, Carolyn Merck, etc. 85-685 EPW
* Congressional Pay, Selected Wages and Pension, and Social Security: Compared to CPI, 1969-1989, Frederick H. Pauls, etc. 89-63 GOV
* Deductibility of Reservists' Transportation Expenses, Robert B. Burdette 91-603 A
* Federal Tax Treatment of Combat Pay, Robert B. Burdette 91-144 A
* Military Benefits for Former Spouses: Legislation and Policy Issues, David F. Burrelli 92-557 F
* Military Deployment and Family Policy: Archived Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB91100
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 1991 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90039
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 1992 Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB91026
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 1994 Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB93020
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 89 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB88025
* Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 90 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB89024
* Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Archived Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB87155
* Military Personnel Overseas Allowances: Issues and Legislation, David F. Burrelli 89-216 F
* Military Retiree Health Care: Base Closures and Realignments, David F. Burrelli 92-730 F
* Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues; Issue Brief, Robert Goldich IB85159
* The Military Retirement Reform Act of 1986: Issues and Implications, Robert L Goldich 87-702 F
* The Military Survivor Benefit Plan: A Description of Its Provisions, David F. Burrelli 92-558 F
* The New GI Bill: Recruiting and Retention, David F. Burrelli 87-652 F
* Persian Gulf War: Key U.S. Military Personnel and Compensation Questions; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90124
* State Income Taxation of Military Personnel and United States Citizens Residing Outside of the United States, John Luckey 93-726 A
* A Summary of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, as Amended, Robert B. Burdette 91-342 A
* Treatment of Former Spouses under Various Federal Retirement Systems, Marie B. Morris 88-512 A
* Veterans' Benefits for Filipino Veterans, Anne Stewart 93-225 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Military Personnel -- Compensation and Pensions
* Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack, IP313B
* COLAs for Military Retirees: Summary of Congressional and Executive Branch Action Since 1982, Robert L. Goldich 93-1 F
* Comparison of Retirement Systems for Executive Branch
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medica
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medicare
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Bibliography-in-Brief, Edith Sutterlin 89-444 L
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Comparison of the Major Provision of the "Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987" (H.R. 2470 as Passed by the House, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc. 87-948 EPW
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare; Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB87106
* The Financial Outlook for Medicare, David Koitz 91-357 EPW
* The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare, David Koitz 91-830 EPW
* Financing Catastrophic Health Care: Possible Effects on Marginal and Average Income Tax Rates, Gregg A. Esenwein 89-132 E
* Growth in the Volume of Medicare Physician Services: A Framework for Analysis, Gene Falk 88-466 EPW
* Health Insurance that Supplements Medicare: Background Material and Data, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc. 89-421 EPW
* Hospital Capital Cost Reimbursement under Medicare, Joseph Cislowski, etc. 86-598 EPW
* Long-Term Care Legislation: Summary of Selected Bills, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 89-238 EPW
* Medicare: Arguments for and Against Continuing Coverage for Disability Insurance Recipients Who Return to Work, David Koitz 87-837 EPW
* Medicare: Arguments for and Against the Medicare 24-Month Waiting Period for the Disabled, David Koitz 87-484 EPW
* Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360), Jennifer O'Sullivan 89-155 EPW
* Medicare Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments, David Koitz 88-369 EPW
* Medicare Financing, David Koitz 91-517 EPW
* Medicare: FY1991 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Celinda M. Franco, etc. IB90045
* Medicare: FY1992 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Celinda M. Franco, etc. IB91032
* Medicare: FY90 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Kathleen M. King, etc. IB89029
* Medicare: Geographic Variations in Payments for Physician Services, James A. Reuter 88-775 EPW
* Medicare: Its Use, Funding, and Economic Dimensions, David Koitz, etc. 89-134 EPW
* Medicare Part B: The Supplementary Medical Insurance Program, James Reuter, etc. 86-153 EPW
* Medicare: Payment for Hospital Capital Costs; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB91028
* Medicare: Payments for Clinical Laboratory Services, Jennifer O'Sullivan 90-416 EPW
* Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack, IP317M
* Medicare Physician Payment Reform, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc. 91-643 EPW
* Medicare: Physician Payments, James Reuter 88-658 EPW
* Medicare: Physician Referrals to Clinical Laboratories, Jennifer O'Sullivan 90-439 EPW
* Medicare: Proposals to Increase the Amount of Earnings Subject to the Hospital Insurance Tax, David Koitz 90-66 EPW
* Medicare: Prospective Payments for Inpatient Hospital Services; Archived Issue Brief, Celinda Franco, etc. IB87180
* Medicare: Recalculating Payment Rates under the Prospective Payment System, Mark Merlis 87-574 EPW
* Medicare Reimbursement: Selected References, 1986-1988, Peter Giordano 88-679 L
* Medicare: Risk Contracts With Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive Medical Plans, Mark Merlis 88-138 EPW
* Medicare's Peer Review Organizations, Beth C. Fuchs 90-273 EPW
* Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule; Issue Brief, Kathleen M. King, etc. IB91116
* Medicare's Prospective Payments System: An Analysis of the Financial Risk of Outlier Cases, Congressional Research Service 87-877 EPW
* Medicare's Prospective Payment System: The 98th and 99th Congresses, Joseph Cislowski, etc. 87-862 EPW
* Medigap and Related Private Health Insurance Legislation in the 101st Congress, Janet Lundy 91-140 EPW
* The Peer Review Organization Program, Joseph Cislowski 87-860 EPW
* Physician Payments by Medicare: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1990, Charles P. Dove 91-160 L
* Premium Effect of Proposed Medicare Catastrophic Legislation on Federal Annuitants, Janet P. Lundy 87-801 EPW
* Prospective Budgeting for Medicare's Physician Service, James Reuter, etc. 89-600 EPW
* A Prospective Payment System for Hospital-Based Physician Services under Medicare; a Report Prepared for the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-715 EPW
* Rural Hospitals under Medicare's Prospective Payment System and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-509), Joseph A. Cislowski, etc. 87-816 EPW
* Social Security Medicare Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments, David Koitz, etc. 87-132 EPW
* Social Security and Medicare: How Are They Treated in Determining the National Debt?, David Koitz 85-1132 EPW
* Social Security and Medicare: Proposals to Cover State and Local Government, Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollmann IB90065
Current Events and Homework
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act
* Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360), Jennifer O'Sullivan 89-155 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Medicine
Medicine
* see Aids, Ethical Issues, Genetics, Public Health
* Alzheimer's Disease: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1987, B.F. Mangan 88-312 L
* Alzheimer's Disease: Archived Issue Brief, Samuel Merrill IB83128
* Alzheimer's Disease; Issue Brief, Samuel Merrill IB92103
* Biotechnology: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-566 L
* Black Americans: Research on Drugs and Drug-Related Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe 92-437 L
* Breast Cancer: Selected References, 1990-1993, B.F. Mangan 93-615 L
* Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation, Judith Johnson 91-842 SPR
* Brief Summary of Several Federal Statutes Which Arguably Provide the Federal Government the Authority to Control the Disposal of Infectious Hospital Waste, Cathy Gilmore 87-658 A
* Cancer Research: Selected Federal Spending and Morbidity and Mortality Statistics, Judith A. Johnson 93-47 SPR
* Childhood Immunization: Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB93092
* Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), Jennifer O'Sullivan 90-421 EPW
* Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD): A Federally Funded Research Program, Samuel Merrill 91-352 SPR
* Diet, Nutrition, and Health: Selected References, 1986-1990, Bonnie F. Mangan 90-306 L
* Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update, Samuel Merrill, etc. 91-195 SPR
* Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, Bernice S. Reyes, etc. 87-630 SPR
* Federal Support for Pharmacology and Medical Device-Related Research and Development, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 93-452 SPR
* Medical Device Regulation in the United States and the European Community, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 92-714 SPR
* New Policy Initiatives for Old Medical Devices, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 92-809 SPR
* Organ Transplantation in the United States: Analysis of Selected Ethical Issues, Marilyn Littlejohn 89-103 SPR
* Osteoporosis: An Overview of Recent Developments, Bernice S. Reyes, etc. 87-843 SPR
* Patient Outcome Research and Practice Guidelines: A Plan for Research and Policy, Bernice S. Reyes 91-50 SPR
* Personal Medical Communication Technologies, Bernice S. Reyes 91-278 SPR
* Prostate Cancer, Judith A. Johnson 93-636 SPR
* Regulation of Medical Devices: Selected References, 1987-1992, B.F. Mangan 92-391 L
* Selected Women's Health Conditions: Federal Spending and Prevalence, Science Policy Research Division 93-670 SPR
* Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A Fact Sheet, Samuel Merrill 93-360 SPR
* Vaccine Injury Compensation; Archived Issue Brief, Pamela W. Smith IB87046
* Women's Health Issues; Selected References, 1986-1991, Bonnie F. Mangan 91-606 L
Current Events and Homework
Medicine -- AIDS
Medicine -- AIDS
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): A Brief Overview of the Major Legal Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 87-236 A
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy: Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB87202
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Health Care Financing and Services; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB87219
* Advertising Condoms: Legal and Constitutional Considerations, Rita Ann Reimer 87-325 A
* AIDS--Health Care Costs: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1986, Bonnie Mangan 87-32 L
* AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Info Pack, IP261A
* AIDS: An Overview of Issues: Issue Brief, Judith A. Johnson IB87150
* AIDS and Discrimination: Legal Limits on Insurance Underwriting Practices, Kirk D. Nemer 88-381 A
* AIDS and Other Diseases: Federal Spending and Morbidity and Mortality Statistics, Judith A. Johnson 91-358 SPR
* AIDS and Other Diseases: Selected Federal Spending and Morbidity and Mortality Statistics, Judith A. Johnson 93-631 SPR
* AIDS and the Public Schools: Legal Issues Involved in the Education of Children, Nancy Lee Jones 88-329 A
* AIDS: Audio Brief, Mark Merlis, etc. AB50186
* AIDS Discrimination Issues: Legislation and Executive Actions; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Eddy IB89125
* AIDS in Africa: Background/Issues for U.S. Policy, Raymond W. Copson 87-768 F
* AIDS in Africa: Principal Characteristics, Kimberly Mahling 92-758 F
* AIDS in the Workplace: Employee Vs Employer Interest, Gail McCallion 87-510 E
* AIDS: International Perspectives and Issues; Bonnie F. Mangan 92-283 L
* AIDS: International Problems and Issues; Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh IB87214
* AIDS Prevention: State Law Regulating Hypodermic Devices Which Could Affect Needle Exchange Programs, M. Ann Wolfe 89-234 A
* AIDS: Progress and Problems, Pamela Smith LTR91-860
* AIDS: Recent Issues; Selected References, 1992, Bonnie F. Mangan 92-869 L
* American Public Opinion on AIDS: A CRS Major issue Before the 101st Congress, Rosita M. Thomas 89-85 GOV
* Blood: Collection, Testing, and Processing, Irene Stith-Coleman 87-641 SPR
* Blood Testing for Antibodies to the AIDS Virus: The Legal Issues, Charles Dale, etc. 87-738 A
* Federal Funding for AIDS Research and Prevention: Issue Brief, Judith A. Johnson IB87028
* Federal Funding for AIDS Research and Prevention: FY81-FY93, Judith A. Johnson 93-340 SPR
* Fifty State Survey of States Statutes Concerning Venereal Disease as It May Relate to AIDS, M. Ann Wolfe 87-240 A
* Health Exams, Including AIDS Tests, Required of Foreign Students, Law Library of Congress LL90-82
* HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Legal Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 91-598 A
* HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Medical and Scientific Issues, Judith A. Johnson 91-622 SPR
* HIV-Positive Aliens: Facts and Issues, Joyce C. Vialet 93-257 EPW
* HIV-Positive Haitians Detained at Guantanamo, Ruth Ellen Wasem, etc. 93-294 EPW
* The Potential Liability of Insurance Companies and Self-Insured Businesses for Unauthorized Disclosure of Medical Information Provided in Connection, W Kirk D. Nemer 88-509 A
* The Safety of the Blood Supply, Stephen Redhead 92-388 SPR
* Summary of State Statutes Which Specifically Mention Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, M. Ann Wolfe 87-239 A
* Women and AIDS: Selected References, 1986-1991, Bonnie F. Mangan 91-607 L
* Women With HIV Infection, Judith A. Johnson 92-281 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Medicine -- Ethical Issues
Medicine -- Ethical Issues
* Access to Medical Records under Federal Law, Gina Marie Stevens 93-708 A
* Advance Directives and Health Care Facilities, Celinda Franco 91-117 EPW
* Advance Medical Directives, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-27 A
* Animal Use in Research: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-87, Adrienne C. Grenfell 88-72 L
* see Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
Current Events and Homework
PubbS
Mexico
Mexico
* Fast-Track Procedures for Trade Agreements: Implications for Congress of Their Extension, Ilona B. Nickels 91-248 GOV
* Fruits and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* The Mexican Debt Accords and Their Financial Implications: an Overview, Patricia A. Wertman 86-179 E
* Mexican Oil: Less Than Meets The Eye, Joseph P. Riva 91-535 SPR
* Mexican Petroleum, Joseph Riva 83-178 SPR
* Mexico: Problems and Prospects; Info Pack, IP358M
* Mexico: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 90-369 L
* Mexico-U.S. Merchandise Trade, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-127 E
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB86111
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 103d Congress; Issue Brief K. Larry Storrs IB93031
* Mexico-U.S. Relations in the Salinas Period (1988-1994): Issues for Congress, Issue Brief K. Larry Storrs IB91061
* Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment: NAFTA Implications, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-668 E
* Mexico's Maquiladora Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal 91-706 E
* NAFTA: Some Legal Basics, Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-339 A
* North American Free Trade Agreement: A Checklist of CRS Products and Public Policy Literature, Felix Chin 91-450 L
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service 91-282 E
* Tariff Items 807.00 and 806.30 and the Mexican Maquiladoras, Patricia Wertman 87-500 E
* United States-Mexican Trade Relations: Present Problems, Future Prospects, Patricia Wertman 85-139 E
* U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: An Overview, Lenore Sek 87-485 E
* U.S.-Mexico Trade in the Automotive Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal, etc. 91-533 E
Current Events and Homework
Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Area
Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Area
* see Latin America -- Foreign Trade
Current Events and Homework
MIAs
* see Military Personnel
Current Events and Homework
Microthesauri
Microthesauri
* see Reference Sources -- Microthesauri
Current Events and Homework
Middle East
Middle East
* see Arab-Israeli Conflict, Arms Sales and Foreign Assistance, Iran-Iraq War, Iraq-Kuwait, Petroleum, U.S. Concerns, Iran-Contra Affair, Persian Gulf
* Activation of Selected Reserves under Executive Order 12727 and Executive Order 12733 for Service in the Arabian Peninsula, Robert B. Burdette 90-563 A
* Egypt-United States Relations: Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB93087
* Ethiopian Jews; Archived Issue Brief, Theodore S. Dagne IB90105
* The Gulf Cooperation Council, Richard Preece 85-516 F
* The Holy See and Recognition of Israel, Charles J. Whittier 86-833 GOV
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority? Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91109
* Iran-Iraq War: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB88060
* Islamic Reform Movements in Middle Eastern Countries, Clyde Mark 93-375 F
* The Israeli Economy and Its External Economic Relations: An Overview, Patricia Wertman 92-276 E
* The Israeli Economy: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB84138
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88072
* Libya's Nuclear Energy Situation: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85079
* Persian Gulf: Iran Air Flight 655; Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson IB88080
* Petroleum in the Muslim Republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States: More Oil for OPEC? Joseph P. Riva 92-684 SPR
* Restructuring the Israeli Economy, Raymond J. Ahearn 92-738 F
* Shaykh Umar Abd Al-Rahman and His Followers, Kenneth Katzman 93-709 F
* Soviet Policy Toward Iran and the Strategic Balance in Southwest Asia, Stuart D. Goldman 87-592 F
* Syria: Background and Status, Alfred B. Prados 91-468 F
* Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens in Israeli Elections for Parliament, Law Library of Congress LL90-58
* Yemen, Kirk Campbell 91-540 F
Current Events and Homework
Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Con
Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Conflict
* The Arab Boycott of Israel, Clyde R. Mark 92-802 F
* Hamas: Freedom Fighters or Terrorists? James P. Wootten, 93-511 F
* Israeli-Arab Conflict: A Review of U.S. Policy Statements Regarding U.N. Security Council Resolution 242 and "Land and Peace", Carol Migdalovitz 91-376 F
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert S. Kirk 88-251 L
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Info Pack, IP397I
* Israel-Situation Update, Clyde R. Mark 92-754 F
* Jerusalem, Clyde R. Mark 92-523 F
* Middle East Military Balance, Clyde Mark 85-591 F
* Middle East Peace: a Summary of Peace Proposals, 1967-1992 Clyde R. Mark 93-490 F
* Middle East Peace Conference: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB91137
* Middle East Peace Proposals: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB82127
* Middle East: Prospects for Peace; Audio Brief, Clyde Mark and Kenneth Katzman AB50269
* Middle East: Prospects for Peace; Videoprogram, Clyde Mark and Kenneth katzman LTR93-1313
* Palestine and the Palestinians: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB76048
* Palestinian Disturbances in the Gaza Strip and West Bank: Policy Issues and Chronology, Ellen Laipson 88-114 F
* Palestinians and Middle East Peace; Issues for United States; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB92052
Current Events and Homework
of Israel, Clyde R. Mark 92-802 F
Current Events and Homework
Rock Music Lyrics
Rock Music Lyrics
* see Arts and Humanities
Mandela, Nelson
Mandela, Nelson
* South Africa: African National Congress, Brenda Branaman 86-186 F
Current Events and Homework
Manpower Training Programs
Manpower Training Programs
* see Occupational Training -- Job Training
Current Events and Homework
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
* see also Fisheries
* Dolphin Protection, Eugene H. Buck 92-828 ENR
* Marine Mammal Issues; Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck IB92126
* The Marine Mammal Protection Act: Reauthorization Issues, Jennifer Heck, etc. 93-185 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Marine Transportation
Marine Transportation
* see also Infrastructure
* After the Exxon Valdez Spill: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation, Martin R. Lee 89-266 ENR
* Cargo Preference and Agriculture, Carl Ek 92-64 ENR
* Double-Bottom/Double-Hull Tankers: Pro and Con, James E. Mielke 90-152 SPR
* The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Archived Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, etc. IB89075
* Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB89082
* Oil Spill Response Technologies, James E. Mielke 90-146 SPR
* Oil Spills: Selected References, Ted L. Burch 90-138 L
* Seizure of Foreign Vessels in United States Ports, Daniel Hill Zafren 87-760 A
* Survey on Applicability of National Labor Laws to Vessels of Foreign Registry, Law Library of Congress LL90-7
* U.S. Merchant Shipping: Federal Assistance and Policy Issues, Lenore Sek 86-79 E
Current Events and Homework
Marine Waste
Marine Waste
* see Coastal Areas, Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Mass Media
Mass Media
* see Press, Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Maternal and Child Health Block
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Edward R. Klebe 93-390 EPW
* Appropriations for Selected Health Programs, FY 1980-FY 1991, Edward R. Klebe 91-769 EPW
* Controlling Health Care Costs, Mark Merlis 90-64 EPW
* Elderly Home Care: Tax Incentives and Proposals for Change, Louis Alan Talley 89-662 E
* Generic Drugs and the Elderly; Issues and Policy Considerations, Samuel Merrill 91-792 SPR
* Health Care: Archived Issue Brief, Janet Kline IB87009
* Health Care Costs and Cost Containment, Audio Brief, Kathleen King, etc. AB50216
* Health Care Costs and Cost Containment, Kathleen M. King, etc. LTR91-878
* Health Care Costs at the End of Life, Kathleen M. King 90-368 EPW
* Health Care Cost Containment: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Charles P. Dove 88-376 L
* Health Care Costs: Info Pack, IP223H
* Health Care Expenditures and Prices: Issue Brief, James Reuter IB77066
* Health Care Financing and Health Insurance: A Glossary of Terms, Education and Public Welfare Division. Health Sect 88-539 EPW
* Health Care: Issue Brief, Janet Kline IB87009
* Health Care Issues for the 102nd Congress, Education and Public Welfare Division 91-128 EPW
* Health Insurance and the Uninsured: Background Data and Analysis, Education and Public Welfare Division. Health Insurance, 88-537 EPW
* Health Insurance Coverage: Characteristics of the Insured and Uninsured Populations, Madeleine Smith, etc. 91-618 EPW
* The Japanese Health Care System, Joan Sokolovsky, 89-572 EPW
* Medicare: Geographic Variations in Payments for Physician Services, James A. Reuter 88-775 EPW
* Medicare: Prospective Payments for Inpatient Hospital Services; Issue Brief, Julian Pettingill, etc. IB87180
* Medicare: Recalculating Payment Rates under the Prospective Payment System, Mark Merlis 87-574 EPW
* Medicare Reimbursement: Selected References, 1986-1988, Peter Giordano 88-679 L
* Medicare's Prospective Payment System: An Analysis of the Financial Risk of Outlier Cases, Congressional Research Service 87-877 EPW
* Medicare's Prospective Payment System: The 98th and 99th Congresses, Joseph Cislowski, etc. 87-862 EPW
* National Health Expenditures: Trends from 1960-1989, Kathleen M. King, etc. 91-588 EPW
* National Health Spending, 1989: A Description of Spending by Services and Payers, Kathleen King, etc. 91-527 EPW
* National Health Spending, 1990: A Description of Spending by Services and Payers, Kathleen King, etc. 91-814 EPW
* Patient Outcome Research and Practice Guidelines: A Plan for Research and Policy, Bernice S. Reyes 91-50 SPR
* A Prospective Payment System for Hospital-Based Physician Services under Medicare; a Report Prepared for the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-715 EPW
* Public Health and the Congress: Selected References, Karen Alderson, etc. 89-147 L
* Rationing Health Care, Kathleen King 90-346 EPW
* Rural Hospitals under Medicare's Prospective Payment System and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-509), Joseph A. Cislowski, etc. 87-816 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Medical Personnel
Medical Personnel
* Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), Jennifer O'Sullivan 90-421 EPW
* Health Professions Education and Nurse Training Programs: Titles VI and VIII; Issue Brief, Edward Klebe IB88055
* HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Legal Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 91-598 A
* HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Medical and Scientific Issues, Judith A. Johnson 91-622 SPR
* Life-Sustaining Technologies: Medical and Moral issues, Marilyn Littlejohn, etc. 91-45 SPR
* Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack, IP317M
* Medicare Physician Payment Reform, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc. 91-643 EPW
* Medicare: Physicians Payments, James Reuter 88-658 EPW
* Medicare: Physician Referrals to Clinical Laboratories, Jennifer O'Sullivan 90-439 EPW
* Medicare's Peer Review Organizations, Beth C. Fuchs 90-273 EPW
* National Health Service Corps, Celinda M. Franco 91-729 EPW
* Nurses: Supply and Demand; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-729 L
Current Events and Homework
Medicare
Medicare
* see Medicare and Medicaid -- Medicare
Current Events and Homework
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
* see Medicaid, Medicare
* The Financial Outlook for Medicare, David Koitz 93-606 EPW
* The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare, David Koitz 92-608 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Medicaid, Richard Price 93-371 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Medicare, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-344 EPW
* Health Insurance Legislation in the 102nd Congress, Beth C. Fuchs, etc. 91-564 EPW
* Medicaid: An Overview, Mark Merlis 93-144 EPW
* Medicaid: An Overview; Info Pack IP468M
* Medicare and Medicaid: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-560 L
* Medicaid Cost Explosion: Explanations and Solutions; Videoprogram, Richard Rimkunas, etc. LTR92-358
* Medicaid Cost Explosion: A Checklist of CRS Products, Charles Dove 92-11 L
* Medicaid: Eligibility for Families, Children and Pregnant Women, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-240 EPW
* Medicaid: Eligibility for the Aged, Disabled, and Blind, Richard Price 93-40 EPW
* Medicaid: FY 1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB93058
* Medicaid Home and Community-Based Care Programs, Richard Price 92-902 EPW
* Medicaid: Maternal and Child Health, Melvina Ford 93-700 EPW
* Medicaid: Provider Donations and Provider-Specific Taxes, Mark Merlis 91-722 EPW
* Medicaid: Recent Trends in Beneficiaries and Spending, Kathleen King, etc. 92-365 EPW
* Medicaid: Reimbursement for Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Melvina Ford 91-235 EPW
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Developmental Disabilities, Mary F. Smith 93-742 EPW
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, Mary F. Smith 88-759 EPW
* Medicaid "2176" Waivers for Home and Community-Based Care, Carol O'Shaughnessy and Richard Price, 85-817 GOV
* Medicare: An Overview; Info Pack IP467M
* Medicare, Medicaid, and Maternal and Child Health Programs: An Overview of Major Legislation Enacted from 1980 Through 1986, Janet Kline, etc. 87-296 EPW
* Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Home Reform Provisions in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, P.L. 100-203, Richard Price 90-80 EPW
* Medicare: Description of Hospital Reimbursement of Inpatient Hospital Care under the Prospective Payment System, Celinda M. Franco 93-230 EPW
* Medicare: FY 1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis, etc. IB93051
* Medicare-Medicaid: Info Pack, IP067M
* Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack IP317M
* Medicare Physician Payment Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, Edith Sutterlin 92-10 L
* Medicare: President Clinton's Proposal to Eliminate the Hospital Insurance Taxable Earnings Base, David Koitz 93-470 EPW
* Medicare Taxes, premiums, and Government Contributions, David Koitz 92-948 EPW
* Medicare: Videoprogram, Celinda Franco, etc. LTR93-1321
* Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease Program, Kathleen M. King 92-544 EPW
* Medicare's Peer Review Organization, Beth C. Fuchs 90-273 EPW
* Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule: Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB91116
* National Health Expenditures: Trends from 1960-1989, Kathleen M. King, etc. 91-588 EPW
* Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-58 EPW
* Social Security and Medicare: Proposals to Cover State and Local Government: Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollmann IB90065
* Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Premiums: Fact Sheet, David Koitz 92-887 EPW
Current Events and Homework Sb
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medica
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medicaid
* Community Services under Medicaid for Persons With Mental Retardation: Archived Issue Brief, Mary F. Smith IB89135
* Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies, Joseph A. Cislowski 88-217 EPW
* Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly in Need of Long Term Care, Edward Neuschler, etc. 87-986 EPW
* Medicaid: FY90 Budget; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB89031
* Medicaid: FY 1991 Budget and Child Health Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB90043
* Medicaid: FY90 Budget and Child Health Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB89031
* Medicaid: Provider Donations and Provider-Specific Taxes, Mark Merlis 91-722 EPW
* Medicaid: Reimbursement for Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Melvina Ford 91-235 EPW
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, Mary F. Smith 88-759
* Medicaid: Spousal Impoverishment, Jennifer O'Sullivan 87-648 EPW
* Medicaid "2176" Waivers for Home and Community-Based Care, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 85-817 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Events and Homework Sb
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medica
Medicare and Medicaid -- Medi
Migrant Labor
* see Labor
Lifeline Telephone Service Act
Lifeline Telephone Service Act
* see Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
Current Events and Homework
Lincoln, Abraham
Lincoln, Abraham
* Speech Material: Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's Birthdays; Info Pack, IP373A
Current Events and Homework
Literacy
Literacy
* see Elementary and Secondary Education
Current Events and Homework
Lithuania
Lithuania
* The Baltic Republics: U.S. Policy Concerns, Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB90075
* Lithuania: Background Information, Dorothy Fontana 83-53 F
* Lithuania: Basic Facts, Vita Bite 92-313 F
Current Events and Homework
Living Wills
Living Wills
* see Medicine -- Ethical Issues
Current Events and Homework
Lobbying
Lobbying
* see Politics and Elections -- Practical Politics
Current Events and Homework
Local Finance
Local Finance
* The ABCs of Public Venture Capital Investment, Jan E. Christopher 88-757 E
* American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Flow-Through of State Gross Receipts Taxes, Angele Gilroy 87-43 E
* Comments Concerning the Supreme Court's Decision in South Carolina v. Baker, Robert B. Burdette 88-443 A
* Compilation of State Laws Pertaining to the Exemptions from State Sales Taxes for Federal Purchases, Mark Gurevitz 89-232 A
* Constitutionality of State Legislation Exempting Property Within the State from Judgments for Failure to Pay Another State's Income Taxes on Pension or Retirement Benefits, Marie B. Morris 91-453 A
* Crowding Out? Federal, State and Local Government Borrowing and the Debt Economy, William Jackson 87-274 E
* Expiring Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions: Small-Issue IDBs and Mortgage Revenue bonds, Dennis Zimmerman 90-417 E
* Federal Budget and Tax Policy and the State-Local Sector: Retrenchments in the 1980s, Lillian Rymarowicz, etc. 88-600 E
* Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes: A Brief History of the Law, Thomas Ripy 85-853 A
* Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations and State and Local Fiscal Conditions, Dennis Zimmerman 92-404 E
* The Judicial Power of Taxation: A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Missouri v. Jenkins, Charles V. Dale 90-294 A
* Limiting the Growth of Tax-Exempt Industrial Development Bonds: An Economic Evaluation, Dennis Zimmerman 84-37 E
* Lotteries: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1974-1987, Marsha Cerny 87-392 L
* The Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program: Background and Current Status, Stacey M. Kean 87-321 E
* Selective Local Government Excise Taxes on Hotel, Motel, and Other Transient Lodging as of July 1, 1986, Lillian Rymarowicz 86-793 E
* State Income Taxation of Military Personnel and United States Citizens Residing Outside of the United States, John Luckey 93-726 A
* State Taxation of Nonresidents' Retirement Income, Robert B. Burdette 92-970 A
* Tax-Exempt Bond-Financed Takeover of Investor-Owned Utilities: An Issue of Privatization and Competition, Dennis Zimmerman 88-174 E
* Tax Exempt Bond Legislation, 1968-1990: An Economic Perspective, Dennis Zimmerman 91-143 E
* Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Dennis Zimmerman 88-741 E
* Tax-Exempt Bonds: A Summary of Changes Made by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Robert B. Burdette 87-9 A
* Tax-Exempt Bonds and Twenty Years of Tax Reform: Controlling Public Subsidy of Private Activities, Dennis Zimmerman 87-922 E
* Tax Reform: Its Potential Effect on the State and Local Sector, Dennis Zimmerman 87-233 E
* Taxation Within Indian Lands: The Legal Framework, M. Maureen Murphy 87-249 A
* Timber Export Taxes: Constitutional and International Law Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-416 A
Current Events and Homework
Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care
* see Old Age -- Health Issues
Current Events and Homework
LTV Corporation
LTV Corporation
* Legal Analysis of LTV Corporation's Unilateral Termination of Retirees' Health and Life Insurance Benefits on the Date of Filing in Bankruptcy, Vincent E. Treacy 86-845 A
Current Events and Homework
Luxury Tax
Luxury Tax
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
M-X Missile
M-X Missile
* see Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons
* Strategic Forced: MX ICBM (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia, etc. IB84046
Current Events and Homework
Macedonia
Macedonia
* see also Central and Eastern Europe
* Macedonia (Skopje): Recognition and Conflict Prevention, Julie Kim, etc. 93-69 F
Current Events and Homework
Magnet Schools Assistance Progr
Magnet Schools Assistance Program
* Magnet Schools Assistance Program: Overview and Issues for Reauthorization, James B. Stedman 93-132 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Magnuson Fishery Conservation a
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act
* Fisheries Conservation and Management: The Magnuson Act in the 100th Congress, Eugene H. Buck 89-65 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Malaysia
Malaysia
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) : Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch 84-171 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus., Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Manassas National Battlefield P
Manassas National Battlefield Park
* Manassas National Battlefield Park: The Battle Continues, John O. Spengler, etc. 88-514 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Manassas National Battlefield P
s and Homework
PubbC
Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Area
Mexico-U.S. Free
Latin America -- Foreign Relati
Latin America -- Foreign Relations
* Argentina, Brazil, and Nuclear Proliferation: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB89103
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* The Boland Amendments: A Chronology of Congressional Action, Joseph Maheady 87-833 A
* Caribbean-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB92047
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* The Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IP352C
* The Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB87200
* Congress and Policy Toward Central America in 1989, Mark P. Sullivan, etc. 90-347 F
* Congress and Policy Toward Latin America in 1990, Nina M. Serafino, etc. 91-838 F
* Congress and U.S. Policy Toward Nicaragua in 1987, Linda Robinson 89-158 F
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council(NSC) and the NSC Staff Are an "Agency or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" Cov., Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Drugs and Latin America, Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50194
* El Salvador and U.S. Aid: Congressional Action in 1992, K. Larry Storrs 93-310 F
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1989, Robert S. Kirk 90-14 L
* El Salvador Highlights, 1960-1990: A Summary of Major Turning Points in Salvadoran History and U.S. Policy, K. Larry Storrs 90-149 F
* El Salvador: Status of the War and the Role of U.S. Aid, James P. Wootten, 90-193 F
* International Aspects of the Drug Trade: The Andean Nations and Cocaine: Selected References, 1988-1990, Tangela G. Roe 91-245 L
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard M. Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Kissinger Commission Implementation: Action by the Congress Through 1986 on the Recommendation of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, K. Larry Storrs 87-291 F
* Legislative Histories of Statutory Restrictions on Funding for Covert Assistance for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, FY 1983-FY 1986, Larry M. Eig 87-538 A
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 103d Congress, Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB93031
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB86111
* Mexico-U.S. Relations in the Salinas Period (1988-1994): Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB91061
* Narcotics Control and the Use of U.S. Military Personnel: Operations in Bolivia and Issues for Congress, Raphael Perl 86-800 F
* Nicaragua: An Overview of U.S. Policy, 1979-1986, Mark P. Sullivan 87-855 F
* Nicaragua: Conditions and Issues for U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB82115
* Nicaragua v. United States: The International Court of Justice Decision, Daniel Hill Zafren 86-748 A
* The Nicaraguan Resistance ("Contras"): Background and Major Concerns of Congress, Veronica R. Clifford 87-943 F
* Panama and the Future of the U.S. Military Bases: An Examination of Panamanian Views, Mark P. Sullivan 91-784 F
* Panama: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert S. Kirk 90-12 L
* Panama: Trade, Finance, and Proposed Economic Sanctions, Glennon J. Harrison 88-188 E
* Panama's Political Crisis: Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB87230
* Panama: U.S. Policy After the May 1989 Elections; Archived Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB89106
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Continuing Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB92088
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Issue for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB90044
* Peru-U.S. Relations under the Fujimori Government, Nicholas Cochrane 91-689 F
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central America, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Carter Administration, Margaret Siliciano, etc. 85-988 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Reagan Administration, Judith Levenfeld, etc. 85-989 F
* U.S. Sanctions and the State of the Panamanian Economy, Mark P. Sullivan 88-578 F
Current Events and Homework
Latin America -- Foreign Trade
Latin America -- Foreign Trade
* Agriculture in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 91-252 RCO
* Brazil: Selected Foreign Trade Data, Rawle O. King 88-320 E
* Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreements: Selected References, 1989-1991, Felix Chin 91-331 L
* Capital Flight: Problems Associated With Definitions and Estimates; Glennon J. Harrison 91-274 E
* Caribbean Basin Countries: Implications of a North American Free Trade Agreement, Lenore M. Sek, etc 93-551 E
* Chile-United States Free Trade Agreement? Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 92-423 F
* Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: Background, Congressional Action, and Future Prospects, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 93-715 F
* Fast-Track Procedures for Trade Agreements: Implications for Congress of Their Extension, Ilona B. Nickels 91-248 GOV
* Financial Services in Mexico and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-663 E
* Fruits and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* Mexican Affiliates of U.S. Parent Companies, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-552 E
* Mexico-U.S. Merchandise Trade, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-127 E
* Mexico Maquiladora Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal 91-706 E
* Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment: NAFTA Implications, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-668 E
* Mexico's Computer Industry and the United States, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-418 E
* NAFTA: The Proposed North American Free Trade Agreement, Info Pack IP445N
* NAFTA: U.S. Employment and Wage Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 93-447 E
* North American Free Trade Agreement: A Checklist of CRS Products and Public Policy Literature, Felix Chin 91-450 L
* A North American Free Trade Agreement and Immigration, Joyce C. Vialet 93-62 EPW
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-101 L
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Concerns About Health and Food Safety Problems With Mexico, Donna U. Vogt 92-834 SPR
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Effects on Trade With Nonmember Countries, George D. Holliday 93-254 E
* North American Free Trade Agreement; Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB90140
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service, 91-282 E
* The North American Free Trade Agreement: Liberalizing Trade and Investment in Insurance, Rawle O. King 93-70 E
* A North American Free Trade Area? A Brief Review of the Major Issues, Alfred Reifman 91-418 RCO
* Restrictions on U.S. Trade With Cuba: A Chronology of Major Actions and Present Status, Vladimir N. Pregelj 86-909 E
* Rules of Origin and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-584 E
* Seizure of Foreign Vessels in United States Ports, Daniel Hill Zafren 87-760 A
* Tariff Items 807.00 and 806.30 and the Mexican Maquiladoras, Patricia Wertman 87-500 E
* Textiles and Apparel in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Edward B. Rappaport 92-979 E
* United States-Mexican Trade Relations: Present Problems, Future Prospects, Patricia Wertman 85-139 E
* U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: Assessment and Implications for a U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, Arlene Wilson 90-450 E
* U.S.-Mexico Trade in the Automotive Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal, etc. 91-533 E
* The U.S. Trade Embargo Against Nicaragua After Two-and-a-Half Years, Glennon J. Harrison 87-870 E
Current Events and Homework
Latin America -- National Defen
Latin America -- National Defense
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Chart of Unclassified Legislative Restrictions Regarding Support for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, 1982-1986, Larry Eig 87-222 A
* Contra Aid FY82-FY88: Summary and Chronology of Major Congressional Action on Key Legislation Concerning U.S. Aid to the Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas, Nina M. Serafino 88-563 F
* Grenada: Issues Concerning the Use of U.S. Forces;, Archived Issue Brief, Janice Hanover IB83170
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard M. Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
Current Events and Homework
Latin America -- Politics and G
Latin America -- Politics and Government
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
* Chile: Country Background Report, Thomas P. Rowan 91-231 F
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577 F
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1989, Robert S. Kirk 89-204 L
* El Salvador: Info Pack, IP121E
* El Salvador, 1982-1984: A Chronology of a Period of Transition Resulting from the 1982 and 1984 Elections, K. Larry Storrs 87-656 F
* El Salvador--Legal System, Judicial Reform, and Major Human Rights Cases Involving the Military, K. Larry Storrs 90-177 F
* El Salvador: Status of U.N.-Mediated Government-Guerrilla Peace Talks, K. Larry Storrs 91-304 F
* Guatemala: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 88-586 F
* Haiti: Political Developments and U.S. Policy Concerns: Archived Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB88104
* Haiti: Prospects for Democracy and U.S. Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB91043
* Haiti: The Struggle for Democracy and Congressional Concerns in 1993: Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB93036
* Latin American Indigenous Peoples and Considerations for U.S. Assistance, Congressional Research Service 91-663 F
* Mexico: Problems and Prospects; Info Pack, IP358M
* Mexico: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 90-369 L
* Nicaragua: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-382 L
* Nicaragua Chronology: February 25, 1990-September 8, 1992, David Breg 92-711 F
* Nicaraguan Elections and Transition: Issues for U.S. Policy, Nina M. Serafino 90-187 F
* Nicaragua: Info Pack, IP073N
* Nicaragua's "Civic" Opposition: Players, Problems and Prospects, Nina M. Serafino 87-735 F
* Peru and the Sendero Luminoso: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry B. Shapiro 92-898 L
* Peru: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 90-247 F
* Peru's Shining Path: Background on the Movement, Counterinsurgency Strategy, and U.S. Policy, Larry A. Niksch, etc. 93-295 F
* Puerto Rico: Political Status Options; Issue Brief, Garrine P. Laney IB89065
Current Events and Homework
Latvia
Latvia
* The Baltic Republics: U.S. Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB90075
* Latvia: Background Information, Allan Nanes, etc. 83-154 F
* Latvia: Basic Facts, Vita Bite 92-242 F
Current Events and Homework
Law
* Awards of Attorney's Fees Against the United States: The Equal Access to Justice Act, as Interpreted by the Supreme Court in Pierce v. Underwood Henry Cohen 88-570 A
* Awards of Attorney's Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies, Henry Cohen 91-584 A
* The Constitutionality of Federal Tort Reform, Henry Cohen 86-941 A
* Crime and Forfeiture, Charles Doyle 93-826 A
* The Ethics of a Private Law Practice by Members and Employees of Congress, Jack Maskell 85-663 A
* Federal Statutory Research, Rita Reimer 85-219 A
* Federal Tort Claims Act: Current Legislative and Judicial Issues, Henry Cohen 91-317 A
* Gun Control: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1993, Tangela Roe 93-857 L
* Handgun-Buyer Background Checks: Comparison of H.R. 1025/S. 414 and S. 891, 103d Congress, Harry Hogan 93-661 GOV
* Laws, Lawyers, and the Judiciary: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-584 L
* Legal Research: An Introduction, Law Library of Congress LL91-1
* Making Private Entities and Individuals Immune from Tort Liability by Declaring Them Federal Employees for Purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, Henry Cohen 93-137 A
* Preparing Legislative Histories; Videoprogram, David Siddall LTR91-910
* Present Civilian Federal Death Penalty Statutes, Elizabeth B. Bazan 93-816 A
* Reform of the English Legal Profession: Green, White and Pale, Law Library of Congress LL90-74
* Subsequent Legislative History as an Aid to Statutory Construction: Recent Supreme Court Usages, George Costello 85-1081 A
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 92-345 E
* Tort Injury Compensation Reform: Various Approaches, Henry Cohen 87-666 A
* The Tort Reform Debate: Pros, Cons, Federal Proposals, State Statutes, Henry Cohen 86-579 A
* Tort Reform: State Statutory Caps on Damages, Henry Cohen, etc. 87-835 A
* United States Law: Finding Statutory Material, Thomas B. Ripy, etc. 90-110 A
* Use of the Military to Enforce Civilian Law: Posse Comitatus Act and Other Considerations, Charles Doyle 88-583 A
* Waiver of Eleventh Amendment Immunity from Suit: State Survey, Kirk D. Nemer 88-465 A
* When the Young Violate Federal Criminal Law: Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act & Related Matters, Charles Doyle 93-320 A
Current Events and Homework
Law, Crime, and Justice
Law, Crime, and Justice
* see Crimes and Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Drug Abuse, Internal Security, Judiciary, Law, Police, Prisons
* Crime Control: Federal Initiatives, IB86042
* Drug Control, IB87013
* Drug Testing in the Workplace: An Overview of Employee and Employer Interests, IB87139
* Gun Control, IB89093
* Legal Issues of Insider Trading in Securities, IB87052
* Economic Policy: Selected Issues of Interest to the 101st Congress, Edward Knight 89-209 E
* Education and Job Growth, Linda LeGrande 88-476 E
* Employees and Independent Contractors, Marie B. Morris 93-622 A
* Employment Abroad: Info Pack, IP065E
* Employment and Labor: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-748 L
* Employment and Unemployment: Some International Comparisons, Gail McCallion 88-673 E
* Employment Status of the States: Data and Trends: Archived Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB82098
* Employment Trends in the 1980s from a National Industrial and Geographic Perspective, Linda LeGrande, etc. 86-130 E
* Employment Trends Through the 1990s: Selected References, 1986-1989, Robert Howe 89-203 L
* Executive Pay: Tax Treatment of Long-Term Incentives, Gerald Mayer 92-975 E
* Farmer Transition Programs, Rebecca Mazur 88-364 L
* The Federal Minimum Wage: Consideration in the 101st Congress, IB89061
* Flexible Benefit ("Cafeteria") Plans-A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 93-640 EPW
* Hiring Domestic Help: A Primer on Employer Sanctions, Larry M. Eig 93-287 A
* Hours of Work: Historical Trends and Recent Policy Initiative, William G. Whittaker 86-61 E
* Household Employees, Marie B. Morris 93-297 A
* The Impact of Defense Spending on Employment, Carolyn Brancato, etc. 82-182 E
* Income Growth and Distribution and Policies to Affect Them, William A. Cox 92-394 S
* Indexing the Federal Minimum Wage Rate: Methodologies and Calculated Results, Charles V. Ciccone 92-671 E
* The Influence of Labor Costs on the Total Cost of Steel Production in Integrated Steel Mills: Effects of Hypothetical Labor Cost Reductions, David J. Cantor 85-912 E
* Internships and Fellowships: Info Pack, IP063I
* Job Creation, Training and Education of the Workforce: A Checklist of CRS Products, M. Alexandra Salinas 93-182 L
* Labor Problems At Eastern Air Lines, IB88052
* Labor Protection in the Railroad Industry, IB87204
* Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Federal Benefit Programs, Sharon House 93-591 EPW
* Minimum Wage Laws in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-234
* The Misery Index, Barry Molefsky 93-118 E
* Occupational Disease Notification Proposals: Is Legislation Necessary, IB86150
* Older Workers: the Transition to Retirement, Gail McCallion 89-286 E
* The Overtime Pay Exemption for Salaried Employees: The Salary Basis Test Issue, Charles V. Ciccone 92-761 E
* Parental Leave: Legislation in the 101st Congress, IB86132
* Polygraph Testing: Employee and Employer Rights, IB87126
* Polygraph Testing of Employees in Private Industry, Britt Liddicoat 85-929 A
* Productivity and U.S. Living Standards; Issue Brief, William A. Cox IB88107
* Recent Trends in the Distribution of Income in the United States, Brian W. Cashell 93-229 E
* Resume Writing: The Basics, Rita Jimenez 93-587 C
* Service Sector Productivity in the United States: A Survey, Julius W. Allen 88-717 E
* Social Security: Proposals Affecting Coverage of Household Workers: Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollman IB93069
* Speech Material: Labor Day; Info Pack IP374L
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, IB87142
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 92-345 E
* Tax Treatment of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 93-777 E
* Trade Adjustment Assistance: The Program for Workers, James R. Storey 93-858 EPW
* Union Membership Decline: Competing Theories and Economic Implications; an Issue Overview, Gail McCallion 93-819 E
* Union Membership Trends and Concessionary Bargaining, Gail McCallion 92-705 E
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Earnings and Benefits
Labor -- Earnings and Benefits
* see Labor -- Policies and Legislation, for Family Leave, see Families
* Cafeteria Plans for Employee Benefits and the Proposed Dollar Limitation, James R. Storey 87-941 EPW
* Compensation in the Textile and Apparel Industries: International and Domestic Comparisons, Dennis M. Roth, etc. 85-671 E
* Compensation in U.S. and Foreign Steel Industries, Linda LeGrande 88-314 E
* Computer Service Personnel: Overtime Pay under Section 13 (A) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, William G. Whittaker 91-759 E
* Congressional Pay, Selected Wages and Pensions, and Social Security: compared to CPI, 1969-1989, Frederick H. Pauls, etc. 89-63 GOV
* Earnings as a Measure of Regional Economic Performance, Linda LeGrande, etc. 87-377 E
* Economic Benefits of Education, Linda LeGrande 88-753 E
* Employee Stock Ownership Plans: An Overview, Gerald Mayer 89-80 E
* Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Minimum Requirements to Qualify for Tax Advantages, Gerald Mayer 89-36 E
* ESOPs and Corporate Productivity, Gary W. Shorter 91-557 E
* Flexible Benefit Plans: Policies and Issues, James R. Storey 90-54 EPW
* Legal Analysis of LTV Corporation's Unilateral Termination of Retirees' Health and Life Insurance Benefits on the Date of Filing in Bankruptcy, Vincent E. Treacy 86-845 A
* Legal Authority of Bankrupt Employer Unilaterally to Terminate Retirees' Benefits under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, Vincent E. Treacy 86-826 A
* Mandated Employer-Provided Benefits: the Likely Employment Consequences, Linda LeGrande 88-209 E
* Measures of Real Earnings Since 1970, William A. Cox 88-692 S
* Middle Class Decline?, Income Distribution Trends: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-460 L
* Middle-Class Decline? Income Distribution Trends: Selected References, 1987-1991, Robert Howe 91-609 L
* Middle Class Erosion and Growing Income Inequality : Fact or Fiction?, Richard S. Belous, etc. 85-203 E
* Pension Portability: What Does It Mean?, How Does it Work?, What Does it Accomplish?, Ray Schmitt 88-498 EPW
* Real Earnings in America: 1947-1985, Richard S. Belous 86-615 E
* Retiree Benefits in the Eastern Air Lines Bankruptcy, Robin Jeweler 91-462 A
* Section 89 Nondiscrimination Rules for Employee Benefits, Ray Schmitt, etc. 88-470 EPW
* The Service Sector: Employment and Earnings in the 1980s, Linda LeGrande 85-167 E
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 90-418 E
* Two-Tier Wage Systems in the U.S. Economy, Richard S. Belous 85-165 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: U.S. Wages and Unit Labor Costs in a World Economy, Richard S. Belous 84-172 E
* Wage Rates and Exchange Rates, Linda LeGrande 88-252 E
* Who's Keeping Up in the 1980's Compensation as an Indicator, Linda LeGrande 87-883 E
Current Events and HomeworkbersR
Labor -- Employment and Unemplo
Labor -- Employment and Unemployment
* Adjustment Assistance: Should Congress Create New Programs for Dislocated Workers? Issue Brief, James R. Storey IB91143
* Blacks' Labor Market Experiences in the 1980s and 1990s, Linda Levine 90-307 E
* Career Guidance and Federal Job Information: Info Pack IP016C
* Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Administered by EDA, J.F. Hornbeck 93-556 E
* Defense Spending Cuts and Employment Adjustments, Linda Levine 90-55 E
* Dislocated Workers: Characteristics and Experiences, 1979-1992, Linda Levine 92-813 E
* Economic Adjustment Assistance to Communities and Workers Affected by Defense Cutbacks, Congressional Research Service 90-126 CRS
* Education and Job Growth, Linda LeGrande 88-476 E
* Effect of Current Tax Proposals on Employment in the Restaurant and Entertainment industries, Jane G. Gravelle 93-501 S
* Employer Responses to Workforce Diversity, Linda Levine 91-226 E
* Employment Abroad; Info Pack IP065E
* Employment in the United States: Potential Effects of Changing Foreign Economies; Archived Issue Brief, Charles V. Ciccone IB89129
* Employment Trends by Industry and State, 1980-1991, Linda Levine 92-989 E
* Employment Trends Through the 1990s: Selected References, 1987-1990, Robert Howe 90-208 L
* Evaluations of Countercyclical Job Creation Programs; Selected References, Linda Levine 92-939 E
* Federal Economic Adjustment and Conversion Assistance to Communities, Workers and Businesses Affected by Defense Cuts, Edward Knight 93-303 E
* Internships and Fellowships; Info Pack IP063I
* The Interstate Job Bank, Linda Levine 92-450 E
* Is Job Creation a Meaningful Policy Justification? Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 92-697 S
* Is the Service Sector Recession-Proof?, Linda LeGrande 88-132 E
* Job Creation Estimates, Linda Levine 92-694 E
* Job Creation, Training and Education; Videoprogram, Ann Lordeman, etc. LTR93-1327
* Joblessness and Job Creation; Issue Brief, Linda Levine IB93012
* Jobs: Job Training and the Labor Market, Info Pack IP246J
* Labor Market Effects in the United States of Changing Patterns of U.S. Trade and Foreign Direct Investments: A Microeconomic View, Charles V. Ciccone 92-325 E
* Labor Market Effects of the Baby-Boom Generation, Linda Levine 92-165 E
* Labor Shortages: Reality or Myth? Linda LeGrande 89-487E
* A Lagging Unemployment Rate and an Improving Economy, Linda Levine 91-543E
* Manufacturing Job Trends by Region and State, Linda Levine 92-669 E
* Manufacturing Employment by State as a "Recession Vulnerability Indicator", Linda Levine 91-35 E
* NAFTA and Jobs: An Overview, Alfred Reifman 92-955 S
* NAFTA: How Many U.S. Jobs Are at Risk? Arlene Wilson 93-507 E
* NAFTA: U.S. Employment and Wage Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 93-447 E
* The Ninth Postwar Recession: How Does It Stack Up? Linda Levine 92-556 E
* Older Workers in the Labor Market, Gail McCallion 92-341 E
* Plant Closing Legislation: Worker Adjustment and Retirement Notification Act (WARN); Archived Issue Brief, Mary Jane Bolle IB87160
* Plant Closings, Mass Layoffs and Worker Dislocations: Data Issues, Mary Jane Bolle 93-355 E
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Action in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Linda Levine IB92007
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit; Archived Issue Brief, Linda Levine IB87142
* The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, 1978-1987, Linda LeGrande 87-616 E
* Unemployment, Dislocated Workers, and Job Creation; Issue Brief, Linda Levine, IB90154
* Unemployment in the 1980s and the Outlook for the 1990s, Linda Levine 90-501 E
* Workforce Diversity in the 1990s: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988-1991, Robert Howe 91-387 L
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Minimum Wages
Labor -- Minimum Wages
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Analysis of Economic Issues in the Debates of 1937-1938, William G. Whittaker 89-568 E
* The Federal Minimum Wage: Changes Made by 101st Congress and Their Implications; Archived Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB90082
* The Federal Minimum Wage: Consideration in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB87063
* The Federal Minimum Wage: Consideration in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB89061
* Minimum Wage: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1990, Felix Chin 90-226 L
* Minimum Wage Earnings and the EITC: Making the Connection, Charles V. Ciccone 88-736 E
* Minimum Wage Issues: Info Pack, IP249M
* Minimum Wage Laws in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-234
* Minimum Wage: Selected Reference, 1978-1987, Felix Chin 87-162 L
* Minimum Wage Standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interests, William G. Whittaker 87-111 E
* The Small Business Exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act: Number of Employees Subject to the 1989 Amendments, Charles V. Ciccone 91-307 E
* The Youth Sub-Minimum Wage: Proposals of the 98th Congress, William Whittaker 84-185 E
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Policies and Legislati
Labor -- Policies and Legislation
* Administrative Discretion to Set Aside the Eight-Hour Provisions of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (1936) and the Contract Work Hours Standards, William G. Whittaker 83-500 E
* Avoiding Urban/Rural Wage Inequities in Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, William G. Whittaker 85-631 E
* Building and Construction Industry Labor Law Amendments of 1987: Comparison of Original and Amended Versions of H.R. 281, Gail McCallion 88-270 E
* Child Labor: Issues for the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB91004
* The College Assistance Migrant Program and the Migrant High School Equivalency Program, Robert Lyke 86-749 EPW
* Comparison of State Plant Closing Laws, Mary Jane Bolle, etc. 84-556 E
* Constitutional Questions Concerning Proposed Family Leave Legislation in 99th Congress, Vincent E. Treacy 86-812 A
* The Davis-Bacon Act: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of Bills Introduced in the 100th Congress, William G. Whittaker 87-527 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB91012
* The Davis Bacon Act: A Review of the Literature, William G. Whittaker 84-137 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act and Federal Contract Construction Wage Policy: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interest, William G. Whittaker 87-563 E
* Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB87149
* The Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB89037
* The Davis-Bacon Act Suspension of 1971: The Nixon Administration, Organized Labor and the Prevailing, Wage Statute in Federal and Federally Assisted Co., William Whittaker 79-249 E
* Employee Access to Personnel Records and Information: Rights under Federal and State Law, Kirk D. Nemer 89-335 A
* Employee Benefits: The Labor Effects of Work-Based Mandates, Linda Levine 93-499 E
* Employee Benefits: The Labor Effects of Work-Based Mandates; an Issue Overview, Linda Levine 93-537 E
* Employee Participation in National Mediation Board, Determination of Single Carrier Status, Vincent E. Treacy 88-433 A
* Employee Protection Legislation: A Comparison of H.R. 1101, H.R. 2828 and H.R. 3332, Mark Jickling 88-426 E
* Employer Costs for Mandated and Voluntary Employee Benefits, Linda Levine 93-536 E
* Employment and Training Programs and Policies for Older Workers: An International Overview, Dennis M. Roth, etc. 86-639 E
* Employment of Persons With Handicaps under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: Summary of the Special Procurement Program and Current Issues, Mary F. Smith 88-610 EPW
* The Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1977 (P.L. 95-151): Discussion With Historical Background, William Whittaker, etc. 78-171 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Changes Made by the 101st Congress and Their Implications, William G. Whittaker 92-50 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Consideration During the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB91020
* Fair Labor Standards Act: Treatment of State and Local Government; Archived Issue Brief, Dennis M. Roth, etc. IB85195
* International Labor Organization: Issues of U.S. Membership: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh, IB77073
* Jobs: The Employment Situation and Job Training Programs; Info Pack, IP246J
* Labor Controversies: Suspension of Davis Bacon; Open-Shop Bidding Requirements; And, "Beck" Rights, Gail McCallion, etc. 93-458 E
* Labor Issues in the 100th Congress: The Second Session, by Economics Division, 88-113 E
* Labor Issues in the 102nd Congress: The First Session, Economics Division 91-228 E
* Labor Issues in the 102d Congress: The Second Session, Economics Division 92-563 E
* Labor Issues in the 103d Congress: The First Session, Economics Division 93-459 E
* Labor Laws: Exemption or Exclusion of the White House, Supreme Court, and Congress, Economics Division 91-799 E
* Labor Laws in Selected Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL91-3
* Labor Protection in Railroad Industry: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB87204
* Legal Analysis of Recent Appropriation Riders to Insure a "Drug-Free Workplace", Charles V. Dale 88-450 A
* Major Repairs or Non-Routine Maintenance: Defining Davis-Bacon Coverage under the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program, William G. Whittaker 85-887 E
* The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act: Discretionary Authority of the Secretary of Labor under Section 4 (B) and the Mandatory Wage Rate Determination, William G. Whittaker 86-533 E
* The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act: Origins and Evolution, 1965-1987, William G. Whittaker 87-42 E
* Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Characteristics and Related Federal Laws, Sharon House 83-174 EPW
* "Model Garment" Production: Home Sewing and Industrial Homework under the Fair Labor Standards Act, William G. Whittaker 92-101 E
* Striker Replacement Legislation-Significant Amendments in the 102d Congress, Gail McCallion 92-951 E
* Survey on Applicability of National Labor Laws to Vessels of Foreign Registry, Law Library of Congress LL90-7
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Youth Apprentices as an Eligible Group, Linda Levine 93-562 E
* U.S. Withdrawal from the International Labor Organization: Successful Precedent for UNESCO?, Lois McHugh 84-202 F
* The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 and the Issue of Overtime Pay: Proposals of the 99th Congress With Background Perspectives, William G. Whittaker 86-33 E
* The Youth Sub-Minimum Wage: Proposals of the 98th Congress, William Whittaker 84-185 E
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Productivity
Labor -- Productivity
* Impact of the Business Cycle on Productivity Growth in the U.S. Economy, Mary Jane Bolle 82-172 E
* Increasing Productivity in the United States: Ways in Which the Private and Public Sectors Can Contribute to Productivity Improvement, Julius Allen 80-44 E
* President Reagan's Productivity Improvement Program: Deja Vu, Fresh Start to an Old Story, or Lasting Reform? Perter Benda, etc. 86-89 S
* Productivity and U.S. Living Standards: Issue Brief, William A. Cox IB88107
* Social Science Approaches to Innovation and Productivity, Christine Matthews 86-710 SPR
* The U.S. Steel Industry: Factors Influencing Gains in Industry Productivity, David J. Cantor 87-498 E
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Unemployment
Labor -- Unemployment
* American Direct Investment Abroad: Effects on Trade, Jobs, and the Balance of Payments, James K. Jackson 88-546 E
* Declining Unemployment: Some Observations, Dennis M. Roth 87-679 E
* Economic Growth and Changing Labor Markets: Those Left Behind; Adult Black Workers: the Progress of Some, Linda LeGrande 84-228 E
* Economic Growth and Changing Labor Markets: Those Left Behind; Women Workers (Un)changed Position, Linda LeGrande 84-112 E
* Foreign Trade and U.S. Employment: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-344 L
* Is the Service Sector Recession-Proof?, Linda LeGrande 88-132 E
* The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy; Archived Issue Brief, Dennis M. Roth IB87110
* Manufacturing Job Trends by Geographic Area, Linda LeGrande 88-55 E
* Mergers and Acquisitions: The Impact on Labor, Gail McCallion 87-705 E
* The Phillips Curve vs. the Natural Rate of Unemployment: Their Potential as Policymaking Guides in Our Modern Economy, Charles V. Ciccone 86-896 E
* Plant Closing Legislation: Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act; Issue Brief, Mary Jane Bolle IB87160
* Plant Closings: Selected References, 1984-1988, Felix Chin 88-615 L
* The Relationship Between "Right-to-Work" Laws and Unemployment, Richard S. Belous 84-632 E
* States/Counties of the Lower Mississippi River Valley: Statistics on Per Capita Personal Income and Unemployment Rates, Jan E. Christopher 88-254 E
* Targeted Jobs Tax Credit: Action in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB87142
* The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, 1978-1987, Linda LeGrande 87-616 E
* Unemployment: Why and How It Is Falling, Linda LeGrande 89-78 E
Current Events and Homework
Labor -- Unions
Labor -- Unions
* Air Traffic Controllers: Labor Relation Since the Demise of PATCO, Gail McCallion 87-786 E
* Airline Mergers and Labor Protective Provisions: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB87179
* The Auto Industry's 1990 Round of Collective Bargaining, Gail McCallion 90-500 E
* The Changing Role of Strike Activity in Labor Management Disputes, Gail McCallion 90-281 E
* Collective-Bargaining Trends: the 1980s and Beyond, Gail McCallion 88-208 E
* Construction Industry Collective Bargaining: Prehire Agreements and Double Breasting; Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB85177
* The International Brotherhood of Teamsters; an Historical and Bibliographical Review, William Whittaker 77-71 E
* Labor Problems at Eastern Air Lines: Archived Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB88052
* The New York Daily News Strike, Gail McCallion 91-149 E
* Rail Labor Disputes: Presidential and Congressional Intervention, 1980-1991, Linda Levine 91-100 E
* Strike Activity: Recent Trends, Gail McCallion 88-446 E
* Strike Regulations in Various Countries, Law Library of Congress LL91-4
* Use of Compulsory Union Dues for Political and Ideological Purposes: An Analysis of Supreme Court Decisions and Federal Legislation Re Such Use, Thomas M. Durbin 86-1056 A
* Use of Compulsory Union Dues for Political and Other Ideological Purposes, Thomas M. Durbin 88-737 A
Current Events and Homework
Labor Shortages
Labor Shortages
* see Labor
Conu
Current Events and Homework
Land Use
Land Use
* Appeals of Federal Land Management Plans and Activities: A Report on a CRS Research Workshop, Pamela Baldwin 90-104 A
* Compensation for Regulatory "Takings": First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, Joseph Maheady 87-623 A
* Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-662 ENR
* Consideration of Economic Factors under the Endangered Species Act, Pamela Baldwin 89-274 A
* Court Rulings During 1990 on Constitutional Taking Claims Against the United States, Robert Meltz 91-171 A
* Court Rulings During 1991 on Constitutional Taking Claims Against the United States, Robert Meltz 92-337 A
* Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definition and Use, M. Lynne Corn 93-655 ENR
* Federal Lands and Natural Resources: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 93-514 L
* The Federal Power of Eminent Domain: A Summary of Principles, Robert Meltz 85-206 A
* Haying and Grazing on Set-Aside Crop Acreage, Carl W. Ek 89-9 ENR
* Indian Tribal Government Zoning Authority, M. Maureen Murphy 88-744 A
* Land and Water Conservation Fund: Information and Status, George H. Siehl 89-159 ENR
* Manassas National Battlefield Park: The Battle Continues, John O. Spengler, etc. 88-514 ENR
* Military and Recreation Interests in American Lands: Selected References, Lisa B. Dove 90-426 L
* Multiple Use, Sustained Yield and Other Philosophies of Federal Land Management: A Selected Bibliography, Lisa B. Dove 92-250 L
* Private Property Protection Legislation in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Robert Meltz IB91076
* Property Transfer: Use of Federal Property for Homeless Assistance Facilities and Prisons, Ruth Ellen Wasem, etc. 92-457 EPW
* Revisiting the Law of Regulatory Takings: the Supreme Court's Decisions in Keystone, Nollan, and First English Robert Meltz 87-959 A
* Scenic Landscape Protection, George H. Siehl 90-525 ENR
* Taking Decisions of the Supreme Court: A Chronology, Robert Meltz 93-164 A
* Taking Decisions of the Supreme Court: A Compilation of Holding on Selected Issues, Robert Meltz 87-737 A
* Wetlands Protection: Issue in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. IB89076
* When the United States Takes Property: Legal Principles, Robert Meltz 91-339 A
* Wilderness in the 103d Congress: Designation and Maintenance, Issue Brief, Ross W. Gorte IB93019
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody IB91029
* Wilderness Legislation: History of Release Language, 1979-1992, Ross W. Gorte 93-280 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Laser Interferometer Gravitatio
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory
* The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory) Proposal, Daniel Morgan, etc. 91-661 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Latin America
Latin America
* see Economic Conditions, Foreign Aid, Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, National Defense, Politics and Government, Central America
* Caribbean Area: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Robert S. Kirk 88-152 L
* The Caribbean: A Primer on the Region's Independent Nations, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 90-445 F
* International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, Larry Storrs AB50176
* Latin American Indigenous Peoples and Considerations for U.S. Assistance, Congressional Research Service, Nina M. Serafino 91-663 F
* Natural Resources Conservation and Development in Brazil: An Overview and Related Issue, Russell Hawkins 84-802 ENR
Current Events and HomeworkntR
Latin America -- Economic Condi
Latin America -- Economic Conditions
* Beyond the Brady Plan: Toward a Differentiated Debt Strategy? a CRS Trade Team Product, Patricia A. Wertman 90-181 E
* Brazilian Petroleum Status, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 89-328 SPR
* Colombian Petroleum Status, Joseph P. Riva 89-437 SPR
* Debt Rescheduling Agreements in Latin America, 1980-86, Glennon J. Harrison 87-360 E
* Debt Rescheduling: the Argentine Case, 1982-1988, Glennon J. Harrison 88-505 E
* Debt Service Indicators of the Seventeen Most Highly Indebted Developing Countries, 1978-1986, Patricia A. Wertman, etc. 88-452 E
* The Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB90130
* Japanese Financial Flows to Latin America, Theodor W. Galdi 92-354 F
* Latin American Debt and U.S. Agricultural Exports: Assessment of a Proposed Approach, Charles E. Hanrahan 87-402 ENR
* Latin American Debt: Characteristics, Trends, and U.S. Policy, Mark P. Sullivan 91-343 F
* Latin American Debt Crisis: Selected References, 1987-1990, Robert Howe 90-251L
* The Mexican Debt Accords and Their Financial Implications: An Overview, Patricia A. Wertman 86-179 E
* The Mexican Debt Swap: The Advent of Debt Relief?, Patricia A. Wertman 88-145 E
* Mexican Oil: Less Than Meets The Eye, Joseph P. Riva 91-535 SPR
* Mexican Petroleum, Joseph Riva 83-178 SPR
* The Petroleum Production Potential of South America, Joseph P. Riva 90-270 SPR
* The Petroleum Status of Ecuador, Joseph P. Riva 90-211 SPR
* Trade of the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: A Brief Overview, Patricia A. Wertman, etc. 88-521 E
* U.S. Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: 1982-1987, Patricia A. Wertman, etc. 88-522 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico, James K. Jackson 93-522 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico: An Issue Overview, James K. Jackson 93-558 E
* U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: An Overview, Lenore Sek 87-485 E
* Worldwide Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries, 1982-1987, Patricia A. Wertman, etc. 88-527 E
Current Events and Homework
Latin America -- Foreign Aid
Latin America -- Foreign Aid
* Caribbean Basin Initiative: Info Pack, IP190C
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* El Salvador Aid: Congressional Action, 1981-1986, on President Reagan's Requests for Economic and Military Assistance for El Salvador, K. Larry Storrs 87-230 F
* El Salvador and U.S. Aid: Congressional Action in 1989; Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB90011
* El Salvador under Cristiani: U.S. Foreign Assistance Decisions; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB89122
* El Salvador: U.S. Aid in 1987 and 1988; Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, IB85113
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
* Honduras: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Sanchez IB85080
* Major Trends in U.S. Foreign Assistance to Central America: 1978-1986, Jonathan Sanford 86-88 F
* U.S. Assistance to Nicaraguan Guerrillas: Issues for the Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB84139
* U.S. Bilateral Economic and Military Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Fiscal Year 1946 to 1987, K. Larry Storrs 87-694 F
* U.S. Foreign Aid to Central America; 1986-1988, Jonathan E. Sanford 87-465 F
* Job Training Partnership Act: Pending Legislation and Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB89117
* The Job Training Partnership Act: Training Programs at a Glance, Molly Forman, etc. 93-244 EPW
* Jobs: Job Training and the Labor Market; Info Pack IP246J
* Training for Dislocated Workers under the Job Training Partnership Act, Ann Lordeman 92-901 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Joint Ventures
Joint Ventures
* see Foreign Investments
Current Events and Homework
Jordan
Jordan
* Jordan: Persian Gulf Crisis and U.S. Aid, Alfred B. Prados 91-247 F
* Jordan: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, Ellen Laipson, etc. 90-354 F
* Jordan-Situation Update, Clyde R. Mark 92-756 F
* Jordan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB85120
* Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues; Issue Brief, Alfred Prados IB93085
Current Events and Homework
Judiciary
Judiciary
* see also Supreme Court
* An Analysis of S.J. Res. 113, a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Relating to the Removal of Federal Judges, Elizabeth Bazan 87-764 A
* Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon Gressle 89-38 GOV
* Comparison of President Bush's Honoraria Reform Act of 1989 With Existing Laws, Orders and Regulations, Mildred L. Amer 89-481 GOV
* Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases, Kenneth Thompson 89-225 A
* Decisions by Judge Ruth B. Ginsburg Relating to Disability Discrimination Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 93-639 A
* Disqualification of Federal Judges Convicted of Bribery-An Examination of the Act of April 30, 1790 and Related Issues, Elizabeth B. Bazan 92-905 A
* Election of Federal Judges, Paul Morgan 88-179 A
* Establishing Federal Judicial Districts, Paul Morgan 88-344 A
* Ethics in Government: Reform of Laws and Regulations; Issue Brief, Mildred L. Amer IB89134
* Federal, Executive, Legislative and Judicial Compensation: The Situation and Choices for the 101st Congress James McGrath 89-70 GOV
* The Federal Grand Jury, Charles Doyle 91-512 A
* Forfeiture: Recent Supreme Court Decisions, Charles Doyle 93-667 A
* Impeachment of Federal or National Judges, Law Library of Congress LL89-71
* Law, Lawyers, and the Judiciary: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-584 L
* Pay Raise Proposals for Members of Congress, Top Officials and Federal Judges: Issues and Outlook, James P. McGrath 89-621 GOV
* Pay Raises and Honoraria Reform for Members of Congress, Top Officials, Federal Judges: Issues and Outlook, James P. McGrath 90-422 GOV
* President Bush's Judicial Nominations During the 101st and 102d Congresses, Denis S. Rutkus 93-395 GOV
* President Reagan's Judicial Nominations During the 100th Congress: A Statistical Overview and Listing of Nominees and Dates of Confirmation or other, Denis Stevens Rutkus 89-50 GOV
* Salaries and Allowances: The Judiciary: Issue Brief, Sharon Gressle IB81264
* Senate Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominees: Selected References, George Walser 91-547 L
* Separate but Equal: Two Hundred Years of Legislative-Executive-Judicial Relations; Videoprogram, Louis Fisher, etc. LTR91-955
* Sources of Legislative History as Aids to Statutory Construction, George A. Costello 89-86 A
* Sources of State Juror Lists, Paul Morgan 89-337 A
* The Supreme Court Appointment Process: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser 93-491 L
* The Supreme Court Appointment Process: Audio Brief, Denis S. Rutkus AB50276
* The Supreme Court Appointment Process: Should It Be Reformed? Denis S. Rutkus 93-290 GOV
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1992-93 Term, Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman IB92127
* Supreme Court Opinions: October 1992 Term, George A. Costello 93-488 A
* United States Court System: Finding Federal Case Material, Elizabeth B. Bazan, etc. 90-221 A
* United States Sentencing Commission: Preliminary Analysis, Charles Doyle 89-308 A
* U.S. Government: Info Pack, IP162U
Current Events and Homework NR
Judiciary -- Supreme Court
Judiciary -- Supreme Court
* Clarence Thomas: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981-1991, George Walser 91-692 L
* Forum: Supreme Court Review: 1989-90 Term, Congressional Research Service REV 9-90
* The Judicial Opinions of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Clarence Thomas, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-562 A
* The Next Supreme Court: Return to the Future; Videoprogram, Johnny H. Killian LTR91-1493
* Senate Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominees: Selected References, George Walser 91-547 L
* The Speed With Which Action Has Been Taken on Supreme Court Nominations in the Last 25 Years, Denis Steven Rutkus 87-576 A
* Supreme Court: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1970-1988, Charles P. Dove 88-192 L
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1984 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB84229
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1984 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB85207
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1986 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB86129
* Supreme Court Church-State Cases, October 1987 Term; Archived Brief, David Ackerman IB87217
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1988 Term; Issue Brief, David Ackerman IB88105
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1989-90 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman IB90040
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1990-91 Term; Archived Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman IB91056
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, 1991-92 Term; Issue Brief, David M. Ackerman IB91136
* Supreme Court Opinions October 1990 Term, George A. Costello 91-551 A
Current Events and Homework
Junk Bonds
Junk Bonds
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Delinquency
* see also Crimes and Offenses
* Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Background and Current Issues, David Teasley and Suzanne Cavanagh 92-633 GOV
* Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 1992: Summary of Major Provisions, Suzanne Cavanagh 92-821 GOV
* Violent and Abusive Behavior: A Public Health Approach, Edith Fairman Cooper 93-73 SPR
* When the Young Violate Federal Criminal Law: Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related matters, Charles Doyle 93-320 A
* Youth Gangs: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh and David Teasley 92-491 GOV
Current Events and Homeworks:Rn
Kashmir
Kashmir
* Kashmir: Conflict and Crisis; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood, etc. IB90087
* The Kashmir Dispute: Historical Background to the Current Struggle, Richard P. Cronin, etc. 91-563 F
Current Events and Homework
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Kazakh Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 93-139 F
Current Events and Homework
Kennedy, John F.
Kennedy, John F.
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: Conspiracy Theories, Suzanne Cavanagh 92-270 GOV
* President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Disclosure: An Overview, Harold C. Relyea, etc. 93-281 GOV
Current Events and Homework
King, Martin Luther
King, Martin Luther
* Martin Luther King, Jr.: Selected References, Jean Bowers 90-586 L
* Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday: Bibliography-in-Brief, Jean Bowers 93-43 L
* Speech Material: Martin Luther King's Birthday; Info Pack, IP372M
Current Events and Homework
Kirghizia
Kirghizia
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Kirghiz Republic: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 91-760 F
Current Events and Homework
Kissinger Commission
Kissinger Commission
* Kissinger Commission Implementation: Action by the Congress Through 1986 on the Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, K. Larry Storrs 87-291 F
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central America, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
Current Events and Homework
Korea
Korea
* see also South Korea
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Korea
Korea
* see also South Korea
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
d Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85079
International Trade
International Trade
* see Foreign Trade
oducu
Current Events and Homework
Iran
* see also Iran Contra Affair
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB87022
* Arms Transfers to Iran Since 1979: Reports from the Media, Jonathan Medalia 86-187 F
* Ban on Imports from Iran: Economic Effect on the United States, Bernard Gelb 88-6 E
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence Activities, Aid to the Contras, etc., American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Immunity for Witnesses Testifying Before Congressional Committees, Jay R. Shampansky 86-1026 A
* Iran After Khomeini: Implications for U.S.-Iranian Relations, Alfred B. Prados 90-132 F
* Iran and Iraq: U.S. National Security Problems Since the Gulf War - A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 93-638 F
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff: Archived Issue Brief, Joel M. Woldman IB87107
* Iran/Contra Affair: Organization Profiles, Heather B. Longton 87-625 F
* Iran: Current Development and U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman IB93033
* Iran/Iraq War: Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB88060
* Iran's Nuclear Activities and Congressional Response: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary S. Davis IB92076
* Iran 1992: Implications for U.S. Policy; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Alfred Prados and Kenneth Katzman 92-620 F
* Laws Implicated by Shipments of Military Materials to Iran, Raymond Celada 86-1005 A
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85183
* The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, Kenneth Katzman 92-824 F
* Soviet Policy Toward Iran and the Strategic Balance in Southwest Asia, Stuart Goldman 87-592 F
* U.S. Policy Toward Iran: 1979-1986, Richard Preece 87-974 F
Current Events and Homework
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran-Contra Affair
* see also Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence Activities, Aid to the Contras, etc., American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Congress and the Iran-Contra Affair, Joel Woldman 88-765 F
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff are an "agency or Entity Involved In Intelligence Activities",etc, Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff: Archived Issue Brief, Joel Woldman IB87107
* Iran Contra Affair: Organization Profiles, Heather Longton 87-625 F
* Iran-Contra Affair: Status of the Recommendations Contained in the Joint Report of the House and Senate Selected Committees, Clyde Mark 88-324 F
* U.S. Presidential National Security Advisers: Changing Roles and Relationships, Joel Woldman 87-334 F
Current Events and Homework
Iran-Iraq War
Iran-Iraq War
* see Middle East-Iran - Iraq War, Persian Gulf
Current Events and Homework
Iraq
* see also Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
* Blockade: Some International and Domestic Legal Implications, Raymond J. Celada 90-386 A
* Congress and Iraq, 1990, Clyde R. Mark 92-24 F
* Economic Sanctions: Issues Raised by the Sanctions Against Iraq, Douglas McDaniel 92-370 F
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority?, Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91109
* Iran-Iraq War: Issue Brief, Richard Preece 86-142 F
* Iran and Iraq: U.S. National Security Problems Since the Gulf War - A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 93-638 F
* Iraq and Kuwait: Economic Profiles, Dario Scuka 90-399 E
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB90113
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Continuing Issues; Issue Brief, Zachary S. Davis and Warren H. Donnelly IB92107
* Iraq, Kuwait and IEEPA, Raymond J. Celada 90-373 A
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: A Summary of Foreign Support for Multinational Efforts in the Persian Gulf, Timothy D. Hoyt 90-505 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Policy and Options; Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB90117
* Iraq/Kuwait: The United Nations Response Before the War; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown IB90147
* Iraq: U.S. Economic Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB90109
* Iraqi Chemical Weapons Capabilities, Steven R. Bowman 93-292 F
* Iraqi Compliance With Cease-Fire Agreements; Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman and Alfred Prados IB92117
* The Iraqi Crisis: National Public Opinion Polls, Rosita M. Thomas 90-436 GOV
* Iran's Campaign to Acquire and Develop High Technology, Kenneth Katzman 92-611 F
* Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: A Review of Events, Issue Brief, Renee L Stasio IB90118
* Iraq's Nuclear Achievements: Components, Sources, and Stature, Peter D. Zimmerman 93-323 F
* Iraq's Opposition, Kenneth Katzman 93-422 F
* Iraq's Post-War Compliance Record: A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 91-740 F
* Legal Status of United States Citizens in Iraq and Kuwait, David M. Ackerman 90-406 A
* Naval Restriction of Commerce Against Iraq: Historic Background, Implications and Options, Mark M. Lowenthal 90-388 S
* Oil and Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Archived Issue Brief, Carl Behrens, etc. IB90116
* Persian Gulf Conflict: Post-War Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90132
* Persian Gulf War: Key U.S. Military Personnel and Compensation Questions; Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90124
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Reserve Callup and Reliance on the Reserves; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90144
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Drawdown Dilemma, Robert L. Bamberger, etc. 90-492 ENR
* United States-Iraqi Relations, Richard M. Preece, 86-142 F
* U.S. and Allied Options Early in the Persian Gulf Crisis, John M. Collins 90-394 S
* U.S. Policy Toward Iraq: 1980-1990, Kenneth Katzman, etc. 92-542 F
* The World Embargo on Food Exports to Iraq, Susan B. Epstein 90-462 ENR
Current Events and HomeworkInR
Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
* see Middle East -- Iraq-Kuwait, Military Assistance, Persian Gulf
* Activation of Selected Reserves under Executive Order 12727 and Executive Order 12733 for Service in the Arabian Peninsula, Robert B. Burdette 90-563 A
* Agricultural Energy Use and the Iraqi Crisis, Ralph M. Chite 90-397 ENR
* American Public Opinion on the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis Until January 15, Rosita M. Thomas 91-109 GOV
* Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Current Status; Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB91007
* Blockade: Some International and Domestic Legal Implications, Raymond J. Celada 90-386 A
* Dellums v. Bush: President Bush's Authority to Initiate Offensive Operations in the Persian Gulf Challenged in the Courts by House Members and Law Professors, Raymond J. Celada 90-585 A
* Desert Shield and Desert Storm: Implications for Future U.S. Force Requirements, John M. Collins 91-361 RCO
* Egyptian Military Debt Forgiveness: Costs, Implications, and the Role of Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB90137
* Futures Markets and the Price of Oil, Mark Jickling 91-324 E
* The Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Larry M. Eig 91-122 A
* Illnesses Related to the Persian Gulf Experience, Samuel Merrill 92-886 SPR
* Iraq and Kuwait: Conflicting Historical Claims, Alfred B. Prados 91-34 F
* Iraq and Kuwait: Economic Profiles, Dario Scuka 90-399 E
* Iraq and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB90113
* Iraq, Kuwait and IEEPA, Raymond J. Celada 90-373 A
* Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: A Chronology of Events, July 17, 1990-December 23, 1991, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 92-372 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: A Summary of Foreign Support for Multinational Efforts in the Persian Gulf, Timothy D. Hoyt 90-505 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: Congressional Action Through January 1991, Clyde R. Mark 91-156 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: Is Water a Weapon?, Carol Migdalovitz 91-105 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: Selected Administration Statements, August-December 15, 1990, Theodore J. Craig 91-13 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: The International Response and Burdensharing Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagliano IB90131
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions, Stephen Daggett, etc. 90-640 F
* Iraq/Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Policy and Options; Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB90117
* Iraq/Kuwait: The United Nations Response Before the War; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown IB90147
* Iraq-Kuwait: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes, Marjorie Ann Browne 91-395 F
* Iraq: U.S. Economic Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB90109
* The Iraqi Crisis: National Public Opinion Polls, Rosita M. Thomas 90-436 GOV
* Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: A Review of Events, Issue Brief, Renee L Stasio IB90118
* Israel and the Persian Gulf Crisis, Clyde R. Mark 91-458 F
* Japan's Contributions in Support of the U.S.-Led Multinational Forces in the War Against Iraq, Richard P. Cronin 91-293 F
* Japan's Response to the Persian Gulf Crisis: Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations, Larry A. Niksch, etc. 91-444 F
* Kurdish Refugee Relief and Other Humanitarian Aid Issues in Iraq; Archived Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh, etc IB91072
* Kurdish Separatism in Iraq: Developments and Implications for the United States, Alfred B. Prados 91-397 F
* Kuwait: Background, Restoration, and Questions for the United States, Theodore Craig 91-288 F
* Kuwaiti Oil Well Fires, Joseph P. Riva 91-313 SPR
* Legal Status of United States Citizens in Iraq and Kuwait, David M. Ackerman 90-406 A
* Legislation Would Be Required to Reinstate the Draft, Robert B. Burdette 91-168 A
* Military and Civilian Satellites in Support of the Persian Gulf War, marcia S. Smith 91-215 SPR
* Naval Restriction of Commerce Against Iraq: Historic Background, Implications and Options, Mark M. Lowenthal 90-388 S
* Oil and Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Archived Issue Brief, Carl Behrens, etc. IB90116
* The Patriot Air Defense System and the Search for an Anatactical Ballistic Missile Defense, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 91-456 F
* Persian Gulf Conflict: Post-War Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90132
* The Persian Gulf War and the Draft, Robert L. Goldich 91-103 F
* Persian Gulf War: Defense-Policy Implications for Congress, Congressional Research Service, Ronald O'Rourke 91-421 F
* Persian Gulf War: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP448P
* Persian Gulf War: International Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB91025
* Persian Gulf War: Iraqi Scud Ballistic Missile Systems, Warren W. Lenhart, etc. 91-173 F
* Persian Gulf War Region: Basic Maps, Richard F. Grimmett 91-94 F
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions; Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, etc. IB91019
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Reserve Callup and Reliance on the Reserves; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB90144
* Persian Gulf War: Water Resources and the War; Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-169 L
* Press Restrictions in the Persian Gulf War: First Amendment Implications, Henry Cohen 91-316 A
* Reparations, Raymond J. Celada 91-224 A
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Drawdown Dilemma, Robert L. Bamberger, etc. 90-492 ENR
* A Summary of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, as Amended, Robert B. Burdette 91-342 A
* U.S. and Allied Options Early in the Persian Gulf Crisis, John M. Collins 90-394 S
Current Events and Homework
IRAs
* see Pensions
Current Events and Homework
Ireland
Ireland
* Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Bert Cooper, Jr. IB87069
Current Events and Homework
Israel
Israel
* The Holy See and Recognition of Israel, Charles Whittier 86-833 GOV
* Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB87079
* Israel and the Persian Gulf Crisis, Clyde R. Mark 91-458 F
* Israel: An Overview of U.S. Foreign Assistance, Larry Q. Nowels 93-513 F
* Israel - Situation Update, Clyde R. Mark 92-754 F
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85066
* Israeli-American Relations: Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB82008
* The Israeli Economy and Its External Economic Relations: An Overview, Patricia A. Wertman 92-276 E
* The Israeli Economy: Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB84138
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert Kirk 88-251 L
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Info Pack, IP397I
* Israeli-United States Relations: Issue Brief IB82008
* Israel's Interest in Nuclear Power: Implications for U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85166
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88072
* Israel's Request for U.S. Loan Guarantees: Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB91103
* Palestinian Disturbances in the Gaza Strip and West Bank: Policy Issues and Chronology, Ellen Laipson 88-114 F
* Restructuring the Israeli Economy, Raymond J. Ahearn 92-738 F
* U.S. Free Trade Agreements With Canada and Israel: Comparison of the Major Provisions, Arlene Wilson 91-243 E
* Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens in Israeli elections for Parliament, Law Library of Congress LL90-58
Current Events and Homework
Italy
Italy
* Italy: Uncertain Transition for a U.S. Ally, Paul E. Gallis 93-746 F
* Military Bases in Europe: The Crotone Issue; Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB90138
* United States Military Installation in Italy, Richard Grimmett 84-12 F
Current Events and Homework
Item Veto
Item Veto
* see Congress -- Budget Process, Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Japan
Japan
* see Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, Investment and Finance
* Capital Gains Taxation of Individuals in Japan, Gregg A. Esenwein 89-581 E
* Comparative Corporate Tax Burdens in the United States and Japan and Implications for Relative Economic Growth, Jane Gravelle 83-177 E
* Comparison of the Achievement of American Elementary and Secondary Pupils With Those Abroad--the Examinations Sponsored by the International Assoc., et, Wayne Riddle 86-683 EPW
* Defense Burdensharing: U.S Relations With NATO Allies and Japan, Stanley Sloan 88-449 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Emission Standards for Coke Ovens in Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-16
* Employment and Output Effects of the Extension of Japan's Voluntary Automobile Export Restraints on the U.S. Automobile and Steel Industries, Gwenell Bass 85-710 E
* European Community-Japan Trade Relations: A European Perspective, Dick Nanto 86-166 E
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.: Japan as Number One, James K. Jackson 93-704 E
* FSX Fighter Agreement With Japan: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, etc. IB89060
* FSX Fighter Program: Info Pack, IP420F
* FSX Technology: Its Relative Utility to the United States and Japanese Aerospace Industries, John D. Moteff 89-237 SPR
* Is Faster Growth in Germany and Japan the Key to Faster U.S Growth?, Gail E. Makinen 86-836 E
* Japan Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 87-323 E
* The Japan Development Bank, Dick Nanto 83-563 E
* Japan: Increasing Investment in the United States, James Jackson 87-747 E
* Japan-South Korea Economic Relations: South Korea's Approach to the "Japan Problem", Dick Nanto 87-953 E
* Japan: Summaries of Selected Products, 1989-1990, Robert S. Kirk 90-400 L
* Japan and U.S. Industrial Associations: Their Role in High-Technology Policymaking: a Japan Task Force Report, Dick K. Nanto, etc. 91-477 E
* Japan-United States Economic Relations: Views of Japan's Economic Decisionmakers, Dick Nanto 86-52 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Robert Kirk 87-45 L
* Japan-U.S. Trade: An Overview, William H. Cooper 88-127 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Info Pack, IP201J
* Japan-U.S. Trade Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn IB81011
* Japanese Basic Research Policies, Genevieve J. Knezo 90-363 SPR
* Japanese Financial Flows to Latin America, Theodor W. Galdi 92-354 F
* Japanese FSX Fighter Controversy, Richard Grimmett 90-309 F
* The Japanese Health Care System, Joan Sokolovsky, etc. 89-572 EPW
* Japanese Management Practices and Their Implications for U.S. Policy, Dick Nanto 82-114 E
* Japanese Management Techniques: Selected References, Robert Howe 93-419 L
* Japanese Prison Education System, Law Library of Congress LL90-50
* Japanese Science and Technology: Some Recent Efforts to Improve U.S. Monitoring, Nancy Miller 86-195 SPR
* Japanese Technical Information: Opportunities to Improve U.S. Access, Christopher Hill 87-818 S
* Japan's Automobile Industry and Barriers to Purchases of U.S. Cars, Dick Nanto, etc. 87-793 E
* Japan's Financial Liberalization: Effects on the United States, James Jackson 89-102 E
* Japan's Military Buildup: Goals and Accomplishments, Gary Reynolds 89-68 F
* Japan's Political Crisis of June 1993: Implications for Congress and US.-Japan Relations, Richard P. Cronin 93-607 F
* Japan's Prime Minister: Selection Process, 1991 Candidates and Implications for the United States, Jeffrey D. Young 91-695 F
* Japan's Science and Technology Strategies and Policies; Issue Brief, Glenn McLoughlin IB90053
* Japan's World War II Reparations: A Fact Sheet, Larry A. Niksch 91-216 F
* JETRO: The Japan External Trade Organization, R. Kevin Flaherty 85-1112 E
* July 1992 Japanese Elections, Jeffrey D. Young 92-482 F
* Market Access in Japan: The US Experience, Raymond Ahearn 85-37 E
* The MOSS Talks: Success or Failure?, Patricia Wertman 85-1129 E
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis 84-184 F
* The Politics of Big Business in Japan: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Jeffrey D. Young 92-465 F
* Plutonium Economics and Japan's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policies, Robert Civiak 88-235 SPR
* Sino-Japanese Economic Relations in the Post Mao Decade., Dick Nanto, etc. 86-170 E
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Marcia S. Smith, etc. 89-367 SPR
* The Stock Market in Japan: An Overview and Analysis, Arturo Wiener, etc. 89-306 E
* United States Merchandise Trade and Trade Balances With Japan, 1960-1987, Dario Scuka 88-81 E
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S. Civilian and Defense Research and Development Funding: Some Trends and Comparisons With Selected Industrialized Nations, William Boesman, etc. 84-195 SPR
* U.S. Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna Vogt 88-159 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Japan -- Foreign Relations
Japan -- Foreign Relations
* Defense Burdensharing: U.S. Relations with NATO Allies and Japan, Stanley R. Sloan 88-449 F
* Japan-U.S. Global Partnership: Implications of the Postponement of the President's November 1991 Trip to Japan, Richard P. Cronin 91-796 F
* Japan-U.S. Political and Security Relations in the Post-Cold War Era: Info Pack IP464J
* Japan-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 93-231 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations in the 1990s, Larry Niksch 89-264 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB81026
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress in the 1990s; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92037
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Policy Issues for the Clinton Administration and the 103d Congress, Richard P. Cronin 93-460 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected References, 1986-1991, Robert S. Kirk 91-162 L
* Japan-U.S. Relations: U.S. Officials' Attitudes on the Eve of the Clinton Administration, Robert G. Sutter 93-99 S
* Japanese Government Cooperation With the United States--U.S. Officials' Perspectives, Robert G. Sutter 90-435 F
* Japanese Officials' View of Relations With the Clinton Administration, May-June 1993, Robert G. Sutter 93-601 S
* Japanese Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Rinn-Sup Shinn 92-665 F
* Japanese Print Media's Attitude Toward Clinton Administration: An Overview, Office of Senior Specialists 93-724 S
* Japanese Standards of Living and U.S. Approaches to Japan, Jeffrey D. Young 92-380 F
* Japan's Contributions in Support of the U.S.-Led Multinational Forces in the War Against Iraq, Richard P. Cronin 91-293 F
* Japan's Expanding Role and Influence in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for U.S. Interests and Policy, Richard P. Cronin 90-432 F
* Japan's Foreign Aid, Nancy J. Hankes 93-494 F
* Japan's Lower House Elections: Implications for Japan and U.S. Interests, Rinn-Sup Shinn 93-694 F
* Japan's Prime Minister: Selection Process, 1991 Candidates, and Implications for the United States, Jeffrey D. Young 91-695 F
* Japan's Response to the Persian Gulf Crisis: Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations, Larry A. Niksch, etc. 91-444 F
* Lobbying by Foreign Interests, Richard C. Sachs 91-318 GOV
* Russian-Japanese Impasse and Its Implications, Stuart D. Goldman 93-312 F
Current Events and Homework
Japan -- Foreign Trade
Japan -- Foreign Trade
* Automotive Statistics, Gwenell L. Bass 92-339 E
* China, Japan & Vietnam: Videoprogram, William Cooper, etc. LTR93-1326
* Commercial Relations With the Soviet Union: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt 92-594 S
* Congress and Trade Policy Toward Japan, Dick K. Nanto 92-378 E
* The Economic Challenge from Asia: A Statistical Overview, Economics Division 92-503 E
* The European Community-Japan Automobile Agreement, Glennon J. Harrison 92-94 E
* Japan and an East Asian Trading Bloc, Dick K. Nanto 92-152 E
* Japan: Prospects for Greater Market Openness, Raymond J. Ahearn 89-390 F
* Japan: Resale Price Maintenance, Dick K. Nanto 91-289 E
* Japan: Summaries of Selected Products, 1989-1990, Robert S. Kirk 90-400 L
* The Japan-United States Framework for Trade Negotiations, William H. Cooper 93-722 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Issues: Investment, Saving, Technology and Attitudes, Dick K. Nanto 90-78 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Selected References, 1990-1992, Robert Howe 92-624 L
* Japan-U.S. Trade: A Chronology of Major Events, 1980-1990, Wayne M. Morrison, etc. 91-494 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-282 L
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Info Pack IP201J
* Japan-U.S. Trade: The Structural Impediments Initiative, William H. Cooper 93-341 E
* Japanese Companies and Technology: Lessons to Learn?, Wendy H. Schacht 91-375 SPR
* Japanese-U.S. Trade Relations: Cooperation or Confrontation? Issue Brief, William H. Cooper IB92057
* Japanese-U.S. Trade: The Construction Issue, William Cooper 91-303 E
* Japan's Official Import Barriers, Dick K. Nanto 93-657 E
* Japan's Protected Market: Significance, Extent, Outlook, and Challenges for U.S. Policy, Raymond Ahearn 90-326 F
* Super 301 Action Against Japan, Brazil, and India: Rationale, Reaction, and Future Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 90-25 F
* U.S.-EC-Japan Trade Triangle, Dick K. Nanto 92-500 E
* U.S.-Japanese Trade: The Semiconductor Arrangement, William H. Cooper 93-484 E
* U.S.-Japan Trade: The Structural Impediments Initiative, Audio Brief, William Cooper AB50207
* U.S.-Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna U. Vogt 89-655 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Japan -- Investment and Finance
Japan -- Investment and Finance
* Banking Systems in the United States, Japan, and the European Community: Comparative Studies, F. Jean Wells 90-357 E
* Japan: Regulatory Structure and Delivery of Financial Services, Walter W. Eubanks 90-351 E
* Japanese Acquisitions of U.S. Companies, James K. Jackson 90-4 E
* Japanese Investment in the United States, James K. Jackson 90-13 E
* Japan's Foreign Investment Laws and the T. Boone Pickens Case, Law Library of Congress LL90-36
* Securities Registration and Disclosure Laws in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Stephen F. Clarke, etc. 91-613 A
* The Stock Market in Japan: An Overview and Analysis, Arturo Wiener, etc. 89-306 E
Current Events and Homework
Japanese Reparations
Japanese Reparations
* see Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Japan
Current Events and Homework
panese Repar Interferometer Gravitational Observatory) Proposal, Daniel Morgan, etc. 91-661 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Latvia
Latvia
* The Baltic Republ
International Competitiveness
International Competitiveness
* see Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness
Current Events and Homework
International Corporations
International Corporations
* The European Community's New Merger Laws: Overview and Implications for U.S. Firms, Gary W. Shorter 91-240 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Effects on American Direct Investment, James K. Jackson 89-339 E
* The Financial Impact of Oil Price Behavior on International Development and Trade: Transnational Oil, Companies and Persian Gulf Exporters; Report of, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 86-903 F
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.; Identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner, James K. Jackson 90-610 E
* Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Amendments of 1988, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-589 A
* Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions: Non-U.S. Companies Acquiring U.S. Companies, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-711 E
* Income Tax Payments by Foreign-Controlled Corporations, Harry G. Gourevitch 92-261 S
* Japan-U.S. Economic Issues: Investment, Saving, Technology and Attitudes, Dick K. Nanto 90-78 E
* Japan's Industrial Groups: The Keiretsu, Dick K. Nanto 90-609 E
* Major Federal Tax Provisions that Directly Affect International Trade and Investment, David Brumbaugh 86-764 E
* Offshore Manufacturing by U.S Corporations: Selected Bibliography, With Introductory Readings, Robert Kirk 86-834 L
* Offshore Manufacturing: Why U.S. Firms Go Abroad, Mark Jickling 92-438 E
* Runaway Plants: Are U.S. and International Trade Rules the Answer? Harry G. Gourevitch 93-563 S
* Taxation of Foreign-Source Income: A Survey: A Brief Overview of Concepts, Provisions, and Issues in the Federal Taxation of Foreign-Source Income, David L. Brumbaugh 83-636 E
* Taxation of Foreign-Source-Income: A Survey: The U .S. Foreign Tax Credits: Provisions, Effects and Issues, David Brumbaugh 83-222 E
* U.S. Taxation of Overseas Investment: Selected Issues in the 102nd Congress, David L. Brumbaugh 91-682 E
Current Events and Homework
International Debt Crisis
International Debt Crisis
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loans
Current Events and Homework
International Economic Relation
International Economic Relations
* see Foreign Aid, Foreign Investment, Foreign Trade
Current Events and Homework
International Environmental Aff
International Environmental Affairs
* Africa: Environmental Issues, Brenda Branaman, 90-383 F
* Agriculture and the Environment: Archived Issue Brief, Jean Rawson, etc. IB89086
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection and Conservation of Resources: Issue Brief, James E. Mielke IB92108
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues: Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan Fletcher 89-272 ENR
* Biotechnology, Indigenous Peoples, and Intellectual Property Rights, Josephine R. Axt, etc. 93-478 ENR
* Canada's Progress on Acid Rain Control: Shifting Gears or Stalled in Neutral?, Mira Courpas, etc. 89-272 ENR
* CFC Phase-Out Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of Provisions, David Gushee 89-314 ENR
* Congress and International Environmental Issues in 1989, Curt Tarnoff 90-364 F
* Congress and International Environmental Policy, Susan R. Fletcher 93-695 ENR
* Current International Environmental Negotiations, Susan R. Fletcher 91-820 ENR
* Debt-for-Nature Initiatives, Betsy A. Cody 93-227 ENR
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody 88-647 ENR
* Deforestation: An Overview of Global Programs and Agreements, Julie Lyke and Susan R. Fletcher 92-764 ENR
* Desertification: Overview of a Global Environmental Problem, Susan Abbasi 84-599 ENR
* Driftnets: A Controversial Fishing Method, Eugene H. Buck 90-311 ENR
* Earth Summit Summary: United National Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED, Brazil 1992, Susan R. Fletcher 92-374 ENR
* Emission Standards for Coke Ovens in Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-16
* Environment and Development: U.S. Assistance programs and Congressional Initiatives, Curt Tarnoff 91-548 F
* Environment and International Economic Development: The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis, John Moore, etc. 87-774 ENR
* The Environment as a Foreign Policy Issue: Issue Brief, Curt Tarnoff IB89151
* Environmental Activities of Selected International Organizations, Wendy Woods, etc. 90-17 ENR
* An Environmental Impact Statement Must Be Prepared on Submission of NAFTA Implementing Legislation to Congress: Public Citizen v. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Meltz and Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-641 A
* Environmental Legislation and Trade: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-7 L
* Environmental Protection Laws and Treaties: Reference Guide, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-136 ENR
* Environmental Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-285 A
* Export of Pesticides, James V. Aidala 89-73 ENR
* Global Climate Changes and the Green House Effect:, Congressional Activity and Options: Archived Issue Brief, David Gushee IB88077
* Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion: Selected References, 1989-1991, Karen L. Alderson 91-549 L
* Global Climate Proposed Economic mechanisms for Reducing CO2; Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB92125
* The Global Environment: Audio Brief, AB50063
* International Environment: Major United States Legislation, Congressional Research Service 90-292 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues: Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* International Environment Issues: Overview, Issue Brief, Susan Fletcher IB91047
* Ivory Trade: Implications for African Elephant Population, Jennifer A. Heck 92-533 ENR
* Major International Environmental Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 92-13 L
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Environmental Provisions and issues, Mary Tiemann 93-760 ENR
* Oceans and Coastal Resources: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 92-687 ENR
* Regulating U.S. Pesticide Exports: Policy Issues and Proposed Legislation, Jasper Womach 91-568 ENR
* Rhinos: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck 93-604 ENR
* The Stratospheric Ozone Layer: Regulatory Issues: Issue Brief, David Gushee IB89021
* Tropical Deforestation: Info Pack, IP416T
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications: Archived Issue Brief, Susan Fletcher IB89010
* Tropical Deforestation: The International Tropical Timber Agreement, Ross W. Gorte 87-795 ENR
* Tropical Deforestation: Selected References, 1987-1990, Lisa B. Dove 90-578 L
* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED); Brazil 1992, Susan R. Fletcher 91-363 ENR
* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Selected References, 1989-1992, Lisa B. Dove 92-359 L
* The Unpredictable Atmosphere: Selected References, Karen Alderson, etc. 89-43 L
* Waste Exports: U.S. and International Efforts to Control Transboundary Movement; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann IB89123
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted Burch 89-263 L
* Whale Conservation, Eugene H. Buck, etc. 88-391 ENR
Current Events and Homework
International Finance
International Finance
* see Foreign Banks and Banking, Foreign Exchange Rates, Foreign Loans, Multilateral Development Banks
* The British Experience With Indexed Bonds, G. Thomas Woodward 87-926 E
* Capital Flight and Highly Indebted Countries: An Analytical Survey of the Literature, Glennon J. Harrison 91-273 E
* Capital Flight: Problems Associated With Definitions and Estimates, Glennon J. Harrison 91-274 E
* Capital Market Changes in the United Kingdom, Japan, West Germany, and Singapore: A Brief Survey, Julius W. Allen 88-49 E
* Chronology of Important Events in International Economics, George Holliday 85-512 E
* Domestic and International Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination, Thomas F. Dernburg 84-145 E
* Exchange Control Laws in the West Indies, Law Library of Congress LL90-24
* Exchange Rates and Trade Deficits, Arlene Wilson 92-173 E
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried 91-611 F
* The Financial Impact of Oil Price Behavior on International Development and Trade: Transnational Oil, Companies and Persian Gulf Oil Exporters: Clyde R. Mark, etc. 86-903 F
* Financial Markets: A New Framework of Issues, Walter Eubanks 88-485 E
* Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities in 1990, James K. Jackson 91-486 E
* Globalization of Securities Markets, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 89-363 E
* Globalization of Securities Markets: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Edward Knight, etc. 89-359 E
* Growing Internationalization of Stock Markets: Implications for Financial Regulation: Archived Issue, Brief Edward Knight IB88037
* International Banking Facilities and the Eurocurrency Market, William Jackson, etc. 82-27 E
* International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack IP2451
* The Internationalization of Securities Trading Markets, Julius W. Allen 86-14 E
* Is Faster Growth in Germany and Japan the Key to Faster U.S. Growth?, Gail E. Makinen 86-836 E
* Japan's Financial Liberalization: Effects on the United States, James K. Jackson 89-102 E
* Merchant Banking: Opportunities or Problems for U.S. Banks?, Walter Eubanks, etc. 87-351
* Progress Against Poverty in the United States (1959 to 1987), Thomas Gabe 89-211 EPW
* Regulating International and European Community Securities Trading, Julius W. Allen 90-340 E
* The Role of Gold in the International Monetary System, Arlene Wilson 80-47 E
* Russia and the IMF: Financing Economic Adjustment; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB92128
* A Survey of U.S. International Economic Policy and Problems, Alfred Reifman 88-666 S
* Tax Treaties: The Legislative Override Problem, Harry G. Gourevitch 93-353 S
* Trade and Current Account Balances: Statistics; Issue Brief, Wayne M. Morrison IB87112
* Trade and Current Account Balances, Deborah Hines and M. Angeles Villarreal IB92124
* Trade and International Finance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-653 L
* U.S. Contributions to Multilateral Development Banks, FY 1983-93, Jonathan E. Sanford 93-274 F
* World Bank: Answers to 26 Frequent Questions, Jonathan E. Sanford 91-847 F
* A World Capital Shortage? Will Increased Demand by Germany, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union Strain World Capital Markets?, Alfred Reifman 91-616 RCO
Current Events and Homeworkn R
International Finance -- Foreig
International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
* Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI): Some Legal Implications, M. Maureen Murphy 91-652 A
* Banking and Finance in the North American Free Trade Agreement, William Jackson 93-560 E
* Banking in "Europe 1992", William Jackson 89-456 E
* Banking Reform and International Banking, Walter W. Eubanks 92-197 E
* Banking Systems in the United States, Japan, and the European Community: Comparative Studies, F. Jean Wells 90-357 E
* BCCI: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson 91-676 L
* BCCI: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Raphael F. Perl IB91125
* BCCI: Key Events, Companies, Individuals, and Selected Articles, Paul Janov 91-640 C
* A Currency Board as an Alternative to a Central Bank, Gail Makinen 92-937 E
* Deposit Guarantees in Other Countries, G. Thomas Woodward 89-637 E
* Edge Act International Banking Corporations, William Jackson 91-459 E
* The European Central Banking System and Monetary Union, Walter W. Eubanks 90-42 E
* European Monetary Union: Economic Implications for the United States, Arlene Wilson 92-413 E
* Firewalls or Chinese Walls in European Universal Banking, Law Library of Congress LL89-94
* Foreign Banking in America, William Jackson 91-472 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Regulation, William Jackson 93-581 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Restriction, William Jackson 92-501 E
* Japan: Regulatory Structure and Delivery of Financial Services, Walter W. Eubanks 90-351 E
* The Soviet Banking Revolution: Its Realization and Implications for Congress, Walter W. Eubanks 91-256 E
Current Events and Homework
International Finance -- Foreig
International Finance -- Foreign Exchange Rates
* Deficit Reduction and the Foreign Exchange Value of the Dollar, Brian W. Cashell, etc. 87-990 E
* The Dollar and the Trade Deficit: What's to Be Done?, Craig Elwell, etc. 88-430 E
* Domestic and International Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination, Thomas F. Dernburg 84-145 E
* Exchange Rate Management in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson 87-401 E
* Exchange Rates: The Dollar in International Markets: Archived Issue Brief, Arlene Wilson IB78033
* A Falling Dollar and Domestic Inflation, Craig K. Elwell 86-127 E
* Foreign Exchange Intervention, Arlene Wilson 86-915 E
* How Much Has the International Exchange Value of the Dollar Declined?, Gail Makinen 87-429 E
* Next Steps in International Monetary Reform: Exchange Rate Targeting?, Alfred Reifman 88-1 S
* Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary System: Their Nature, Evolution, and Future Role, Craig Elwell 88-348 E
* Trade Deficits and the Dollar: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-88 L
* Trade: Issue Brief, Arlene Wilson, etc. IB87003
* Wage Rates and Exchange Rates, Linda LeGrande 88-252 E
Current Events and Homework
International Finance -- Foreig
International Finance -- Foreign Loans
* African Debt: The Official Donor Response and Potential Alternative Strategies, Alan K. Yu 89-228 F
* The "Baker Plan": A Remedy for the International Debt Crisis?: Issue Brief, Patricia Wertman IB86106
* Bank Lending to the Third World: Risk Considerations, William Jackson 88-525 E
* Beyond the Brady Plan: Toward a Differentiated Debt Strategy?, a CRS Trade Team Product, Patricia A. Wertman 90-181 E
* The "Brady Plan" and the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia A. Wertman 89-425 E
* The Citicorp Initiative: A Brave New World for the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia Wertman 87-750 E
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody 88-647 ENR
* Debt Rescheduling Agreements in Latin America, 1980-86, Glennon Harrison 87-360 E
* Debt Rescheduling: The Argentine Case, 1982-1988, Glennon Harrison 88-505 E
* Debt Service Indicators of the Seventeen Most Highly Indebted Developing Countries, 1978-1986, Patricia Wertman, etc.
* Economic Perestroika: Gorbachev at the London Economic Summit, July 17, 1991; Audio Brief, Joseph Whalen AB50227
* Finance and Adjustment: The International Debt Crisis, 1982-84, Patricia Wertman 84-162 E
* The Growing U.S. External Debt: Nature and Implications, Craig Elwell 87-798 E
* International Debt and the Ex-Soviet Republics: Mortgaging the Future, Patricia A. Wertman 92-678 E
* An International Debt Management Authority: Could It Spell R-E-L-I-E-F?, Economics Division 88-607 E
* The International Debt Problem: Congressional Proposals: Archived Issue Brief, Patricia Wertman IB87177
* The International Debt Problem: Impact and Response, Glennon Harrison, etc. 88-76 E
* The International Debt Problem: Options for Solution, Patricia Wertman 86-922 E
* International Debt Problems: Background, Statistics, Proposed Solutions: Info Pack, IP234I
* International Lending Patterns of U.S. Banks: Financial and Regulatory Trends, William Jackson 85-124 E
* The International Reserve Position of the Former Soviet Republics: Is the "Cupboard" Bare?, Patricia Wertman 92-351 E
* Latin American Debt and U.S. Agricultural Exports: Assessment of a Proposed Approach, Charles E. Hanrahan 87-304 ENR
* Latin American Debt: Characteristics, Trends, and U.S. Policy, Mark P. Sullivan 91-343 F
* Latin American Debt Crisis: Selected References, 1987-1990, Robert Howe 90-251 L
* The Mexican Debt Accords and Their Financial Implications: An Overview, Patricia Wertman 86-179 E
* The Mexican Debt Swap: The Advent of Debt Relief?, Patricia Wertman 88-145 E
* Poland's Economic Recovery: U.S. Policy Interests:, Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB86070
* Polish Economic Reform and U.S. Interests, William H. Cooper 91-249 E
* The Polish Official Debt Accord: A Problem of Containment, Patricia A. Wertman 91-474 E
* Rescheduling International Debt, Glennon Harrison 89-126 E
* Russia's Economic Options: The Constrained Choices of a Troubled International Debtor, Patricia A. Wertman 93-599 E
* The South Africa Financial Crisis: The Role of U.S. Banks, Walter Eubanks 86-550 E
* Statutory Authorities Related to Official Foreign Debt, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-381 A
* Third World Debt: Selected References, 1988-1990, Robert Howe 90-255 L
* Trade of the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: A Brief Overview, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-521 E
* U.S. Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: 1982-1987, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-522 E
* U.S. Banks and the People's Republic of China, Walter Eubanks 84-840 E
* U.S. Tax Treatment of Bad Foreign Loans, David L. Brumbaugh 89-302 E
* Western Aid Report on the Soviet Economy, John P. Hardt 91-16 RCO
* World Bank/IMF Adjustment Loans and the Poor in Developing Countries, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 91-176 F
* Worldwide Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries, 1982-1987, Patricia Wertman 88-527 E
elecA
Current Events and Homework
International Finance -- Multil
International Finance -- Multilateral Development Banks
* see Banks
* Access to World Bank Information, Jonathan E. Sanford 89-89 F
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried 91-611 F
* The IMF Quota Increase: New Directions for the International Monetary Fund; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB91059
* International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack, IP2245I
* International Monetary Fund: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert Kirk 87-47 L
* International Monetary Fund: Selected Annotated References, 1989-1991, Robert S. Kirk, etc. 91-523 L
* Multilateral Development Banks: Issues for the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan E. Sanford IB87218
* Multinational Bank Supervision, Walter W. Eubanks 91-768 E
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund, Patricia A. Wertman 90-216 E
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund: Is It Feasible Now? Arlene Wilson 91-686 E
* Soviet Participation in International Financial Institutions; Issue Brief, Shirley A. Kan, etc. IB91133
* World Bank Activities in Ethiopia, Jonathan E. Sanford 87-857 F
* The World Bank: Bibliography-in-Brief of Recent Works, Felix Chin 89-464 L
* The World Bank: Eighteen Questions and Answers, Jonathan E. Sanford 86-769 F
Current Events and Homework
International Fund for Agricult
International Fund for Agricultural Development
* International Fund for Agricultural Development, Susan Epstein 87-4 ENR
Current Events and Homework
International Labor Organizatio
International Labor Organization
* International Labor Organization: Issues of U.S. Membership: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB77073
* U.S. Withdrawal from the International Labor Organization: Successful Precedent for UNESCO?, Lois McHugh 84-202 F
Current Events and Homework
International Law
s International Law
* see Human Rights
* Blockade: Some International and Domestic Legal Implications, Raymond J. Celada 90-386 A
* Countries With Smoking Bans on Domestic and International Flights, Law Library of Congress LL90-68
* Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law, Charles Doyle 92-713 A
* Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws: Some History and Implications, Janice E. Rubin 92-367 A
* Firearms Regulations in Various Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-80
* The Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Larry M. Eig 91-122 A
* Genocide Convention: Archived Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB74129
* Human Rights Treaties: Racial Discrimination, Women's Rights and Children's Rights - Some Issues for U.S. Ratification, Vita Bite 93-654 F
* India: Regional Dissidence and Human Rights Problems, Richard P. Cronin, etc. 91-585 F
* An International Criminal Court, Daniel Hill Zafren 93-298 A
* Jurisdiction under International Law: Some Basics, Raymond J. Celada 90-76 A
* Justice and Human Rights in China: Criminal Trials of the Leading 1989 Pro-Democracy Activists, Law Library of Congress LL91-6
* The Law of the Sea Conference: A U.S. Perspective: Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Brown IB81153
* Legal Analysis of "The International Child Abduction Act" (S.1347 and H.R. 2673, 100th Congress) (Implementing the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspe.), Rita Ann Reimer 88-121 A
* Legal Status of United States Citizens in Iraq and Kuwait, David M. Ackerman 90-406 A
* Living Aquatic Resource Laws and Treaties: Reference Guide, Eugene H. Buck 89-620 ENR
* Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Control: Landmark U.S. Enactments and Treaty Ratifications, Harry Hogan 92-912 GOV
* Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Eugene H. Buck 93-324 ENR
* Patent Laws in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-81
* Political Asylum: New Rules Analyzed, Larry M. Eig 90-487 A
* Regulation of Lobbying in Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-85
* Seizure of Foreign Vessels in United States Ports, Daniel Hill Zafren 87-760 A
* Tax Treaties: The Legislative Override Problem, Harry G. Gourevitch 93-353 S
* The United States and International Human Rights Treaties: A Summary of Provisions and Status in the Ratification Process, Vita Bite 92-991 F
* United States Law Applicable in Outer Space, Daniel Hill Zafren 86-881 A
Current Events and Homework 8R,B
International Law -- Human Righ
International Law -- Human Rights
* Emigration and Human Rights in the U.S.S.R.: Is There a New Approach? Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt IB88019
* Genocide Convention: Archived Issue Brief, Vita Blue IB74129
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
* Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Relations: Six Key Questions in the Continuing Policy Debate, Vita Blue 81-257 F
* Latvia: Background Information, Allan Nanes, etc. 83-154 F
Current Events and Homework
International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
* see International Finance -- Foreign, Exchange Rates, International Finance -- Multilateral Development Banks
* Debt Rescheduling Agreements in Latin America, 1980-86, Glennon Harrison 87-360 E
* Finance and Adjustment: the International Debt Crisis, 1982-84, Patricia Wertman 84-162 E
* The IMF Quota Increase: New Directions for the International Monetary Fund; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB91059
* International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack, IP245I
* International Monetary Fund: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert Kirk 87-47 L
* International Monetary Fund: Selected Annotated References; 1989-1991, Robert S. Kirk, etc 91-523 L
* The Mexican Debt Accords and Their Financial Implications: An Overview, Patricia Wertman 86-179 E
* The Polish Official Debt Accord: A Problem of Containment, Patricia A. Wertman 91-474 E
* Russia and the IMF: Financing Economic Adjustment; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB92128
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund, Patricia A. Wertman 90-216 E
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund: Is It Feasible Now?, Arlene Wilson 91-686 E
* Soviet Participation in International Financial Institutions; Issue Brief, Shirley A. Kan, etc. IB91133
* Western Aid Report on the Soviet Economy, John P. Hardt 91-16 RCO
Current Events and Homeworkb
International Relations
International Relations
* see Foreign Relations
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homeworkb
International Relations
International Relations
* see Foreign Relations
Insurance -- Liability Issues
Insurance -- Liability Issues
* Commercial Insurance and Liability Problems: Legislative Proposals in the 99th Congress, Kevin Flaherty 86-731 E
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle King 89-269 E
* Federal Tort Claims Act: Current Legislative and Judicial Issues, Henry Cohen 88-168 A
* Insurance for Directors and Officers: The 1987 Market, Sylvia Morrison 87-545 E
* Liability Insurance and Tort Liability Reform: Legislative Proposals in the 99th Congress, Edward Rappaport, etc. 87-97 E
* Liability Insurance and Tort Reform: Archive Issue Brief, Henry Cohen, etc. IB87015
* Liability Insurance Availability and Affordability Problems as a Function of Property-Casualty Insurance Market Fluctuations, David Whiteman 85-826 E
* The Liability Insurance Controversy: Archived Issue Brief, David Whiteman IB86154
* Liability Insurance: Selected References, 1986-1988, Felix Chin 88-163 L
* Liability Insurance: The Allocation of Investment Income by Line of Insurance, David Cantor 86-858 E
* National Flood Insurance Program: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB93077
* The Non-Admitted Insurance Market: Structure, Regulation, and Policy Options, Rawle O. King 93-553 E
* Non-Admitted Insurance Markets in the United States: an Issue Overview, Rawle O. King 93-731 E
* The North American Free Trade Agreement: Liberalizing Trade and Investment in Insurance, Rawle O. King 93-70 E
* Products Liability: A Legal Overview: Issue Brief, Henry Cohen IB77021
* Products Liability Reform: Analysis of H.R. 1115, 100th Congress, as Reported by Subcommittee, Henry Cohen 88-53 A
* Recent Judicial Expansions of Products Liability and Other Tort Law, Henry Cohen 86-847 A
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Affordability, Jean K. Rosales 92-249 E
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Availability, Jean K. Rosales 92-248 E
* Riot and Civil Disorder Insurance: Should the Federal Government Get Involved, Again? Rawle O. King 92-492 E
* State Initiatives Regarding Commercial Liability Insurance: 1986 Efforts to Address the Shortage of Coverage and Its High Price, Sylvia Morrison 86-971 E
* Tort Injury Compensation Reform: Various Approaches, Henry Cohen 87-666 A
* The Tort Reform Debate: Pros, Cons, Federal Proposals, State Statutes, Henry Cohen 86-579 A
* Tort Reform: State Statutory Caps on Damages, Henry Cohen, etc. 87-835 A
Current Events and Homework
Insurance -- Property/Casualty
Insurance -- Property/Casualty
* Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB91099
* Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance; Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB90080
* Crop Insurance Reform: A Review of the Commission Recommendations, Ralph M. Chite 89-624 ENR
* Earthquake and Disaster Relief Policies: San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake; Archived Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, etc. IB89149
* Federal Crop Insurance: Background and Current Issues, Ralph Chite 88-739 ENR
* Federal Earthquake Insurance and Reinsurance Legislation in the 102nd Congress, Jean K. Rosales 91-659 E
* The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, David W. Cheney 89-473 SPR
* National Flood Insurance Program: Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB90010
* Property/Casualty Insurance; Issues and Challenges for the 1990s, Rawle O. King 91-209 E
* Property/Casualty Insurance Market Operation, David Whiteman 85-629 E
Current Events and Homework
Insurance -- Regulation
Insurance -- Regulation
* Auto Insurance Markets: Is Federal Regulation Needed to Achieve Efficiency and Competitiveness? Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar 90-514 E
* Expansion of Bank Industry Insurance powers Through Bank Subsidiaries of Bank Holding Companies, M. Maureen Murphy 90-130 A
* Insurance Issue Facing Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Jean K. Rosales IB89143
* Insurance Reform: An Analysis of H.R. 1663, Rawle O. King 90-410 E
* Insurance Regulation and the McCarran-Ferguson Act; Issue Brief, Jean K. Rosales IB90102
* Insurance Regulation by the States, Edward B. Rappaport 90-504 E
* The McCarren-Ferguson Act's Exemption of the Business of Insurance from Federal Antitrust Law, Henry Cohen 90-212 A
t Op+
Current Events and Homework
Insurance -- Solvency Issues
Insurance -- Solvency Issues
* Financial Condition of Life Insurance Companies: Archived Issue Brief, Rawle O. King IB91091
* Insurance Company Insolvencies and Pension Benefits: Issue Brief, Ray Schmitt, IB91123
* Insurance Company Insolvencies: Are Insurers at Risk? Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar, Rawle O. King 91-795 E
* Insurance Company Solvency, Edward B. Rappaport 89-470 E
* Insurance Failures: An Overview of Recent Trends and Implications, Rawle O. King 91-805 E
* Insurer Insolvency: Federal Proposals and Legislation, Rawle O. King 91-829 E
* Life Insurer Insolvency: Issue Brief, Jean K. Rosales, etc. IB91088
Current Events and Homework
Insurance Sales By Banks
Insurance Sales By Banks
* see Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
Current Events and Homework
Integration
Integration
* see Blacks, Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation, Equal Employment Opportunity, Higher Education -- Integration, Housing
Current Events and Homework AllR
Intelligence Activities
Intelligence Activities
* Arms Control and Intelligence: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1979-1987, Teri Lehto, etc. 87-499 S
* The Central Intelligence Agency: Organizational History, Mark Lowenthal 78-168 F
* Congress and Foreign Intelligence Operations: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-620 L
* Congress and Intelligence Policy: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 88-36 L
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff Are an "agency, or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" Co, Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Covert Actions: Congressional Oversight: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB87208
* Foreign Security Policy: Building a New Consensus; Audio Brief, Mark Lowenthal, Walter Oleszek, Lou Fisher, Richard Cronin and Stanley Sloan AB50262
* Individuals Arrested on Charges of Espionage Against the United States Government: 1966-1993, Suzanne Cavanaugh 93-531 GOV
* Inspector General in the CIA Compared to Other Statutory Inspectors General, Frederick M. Kaiser 89-679 GOV
* Intelligence Budgets: Contents and Releasability, Alfred B. Prados 89-465 F
* Intelligence Community Leadership: Development and Debate Since 1947, Alfred B. Prados 89-414 F
* Intelligence Issues for 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Richard A. Best IB91017
* Intelligence Issues in the 1990s, Richard A. Best 93-176 F
* Intelligence Oversight in Selected Democracies, Alfred B. Prados, etc. 90-483 F
* Intelligence Reform Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados IB88029
* Intelligence Reform: Recent History and Proposals, Alfred Prados 88-562 F
* Intelligence Technology in the Post-Cold War Era: The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Richard A. Best 93-686 F
* "National Security" as a Concept: Does It Need to Be "Redefined"?, Mark M. Lowenthal 93-12 S
* The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment, Richard A. Best, etc. 93-517 F
* Office of Inspector General in the Central Intelligence Agency: Development and Proposals, Frederick M. Kaiser 89-129 GOV
* Reforming Defense Intelligence, Richard A. Best 92-91 F
* Special Access Programs, Confidential Funding, and the Defense Budget: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry Shapiro 87-802 L
* Transitional Terrorism and Counteractions: A Primer, John M. Collins 93-328 F
* U.S. Defense Planning: A Critique, John Collins, etc. 82-167 S
* The U.S. Intelligence Community: A Role in Supporting Economic Competitiveness?, Richard A. Best 90-571 F
* The U.S. Intelligence Community and the Counternarcotics Effort, Richard A. Best, etc. 92-74 F
Current Events and Homework
Interest Rates
Interest Rates
* see Money and Banking -- Interest Rates
Current Events and Homework
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relati
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
* see State and Local Government -- Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
Current Events and Homeworks;Rk
Internal Security
Internal Security
* Abolition of the House Internal Security Committee, Paul Rundquist 88-203 GOV
* Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): An Overview, Larry Eig 89-172 A
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff Are an "agency, or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" Co, Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Individuals Arrested on Charges of Espionage Against the United States Government: 1966-1993, Suzanne Cavanaugh 93-531 GOV
* Legal Issues Related to the Possible Release of Classified Information by Senators, Representatives, or Members of Their Staffs, Elizabeth B. Bazan 89-322 A
* National Emergency Powers, Harold C. Relyea 91-383 GOV
* Protecting Classified Information: A Compilation and Index of Major Findings and Recommendations, 1905-1987, Frederick M. Kaiser, etc. 87-293 GOV
* Redress for Japanese Americans under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Questions and Answers, James Sayler 90-488 GOV
* Scientific Communication and National Security: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1987, Virginia MacEwen, etc. 87-110 L
* Security Clearances for Congressional and Judicial Employees, Frederick Kaiser 87-809 GOV
* Security Clearances for Members of Congress and the Judiciary, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-704 GOV
* Transitional Terrorism and Counteractions: A Primer, John M. Collins 93-328 F
Current Events and Homework
International Agencies
International Agencies
* Access to World Bank Information, Jonathan E. Sanford 89-89 F
* Answers to Nine Questions on the United Nations, Lois McHugh 84-31 F
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations: Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB89140
* Earth Summit Summary: United National Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Susan R. Fletcher 92-374 ENR
* Environmental Activities of Selected International Organizations, Wendy Woods, etc. 90-17 ENR
* The IMF Quota Increase: New Directions for the International Monetary Fund; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman IB91059
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Bibliography-in-Brief, Bonnie F. Mangan 89-259 L
* International Fund for Agricultural Development, Susan Epstein 87-4 ENR
* International Labor Organization: Issues of U.S. Membership: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB77073
* International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack, IP245I
* International Monetary Fund: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert Kirk 87-47 L
* International Monetary Fund: Selected Annotated References; 1989-1991, Robert S. Kirk, etc. 91-523 L
* Iraq-Kuwait: The United Nations Response Before the War; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Brown IB90147
* Iraq-Kuwait: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes, Marjorie Ann Browne 91-395 F
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic, Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly I88072
* Japanese Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Rinn-Sup Shinn 92-665 F
* Presidential Remarks About the International Atomic Energy Agency: Selected Excerpts, Barbara Black 89-27 ENR
* The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in the International Conference on Nutrition, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-582 S
* Somalia: U.N. Security Council and U.S. Congressional Resolutions, January 1-December 3, 1992, Theodor S. Dagne 92-946 F
* Soviet Membership in the International Monetary Fund, Patricia A. Wertman 90-216 E
* The Soviet Union and the United Nations: Congressional Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB88069
* The U.N. and Congress: Legislation Affecting Participation and Contributions (98th, 99th, and 100th Congress), Vita Bite, etc. 89-223 F
* U.N. System Funding: Congressional Issues; Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB86116
* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED): Brazil 1992, Susan R. Fletcher 91-363 ENR
* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Selected References, 1989-1992, Lisa B. Dove 92-359 L
* United Nations Operations in Cambodia: Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh, IB92096
* United Nations Peacekeeping: Historical Overview and Current Issues, Marjorie Ann Browne 90-96 F
* United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Marjorie Ann Browne IB90103
* United Nations Reform: Issues for Congress, Marjorie Ann Browne 88-593 F
* United Nations Role in the Iran-Iraq War: Issues and Options, Lois B. McHugh, etc. 88-463 F
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King 86-21
* United States Contributions to UNICEF, Lois McHugh 88-154 F
* U.S. Bilateral and Multilateral Food Assistance Programs, Susan Epstein 85-114 ENR
* U.S. Withdrawal from the International Labor Organization: Successful Precedent for UNESCO?, Lois McHugh 84-202 F
* U.S. Withholding and Arrearages to the United Nations Regular Budget: Issues for Congress, Vita Bite 91-515 F
* The World Bank: Bibliography-in-Brief of Recent Works, Felix Chin 89-464 L
* The World Bank: Eighteen Questions and Answers, Jonathan E. Sanford 86-769 F
* World Health Organization: Effects of Reduced U.S. Contributions, Lois McHugh 87-108 F
* Yugoslavia: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes--1991-1992, Marjorie Ann Browne 92-659 F
Current Events and Homework
International Atomic Energy Age
International Atomic Energy Agency
* Implementation of the U.S.-Chinese Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86050
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Bibliography-in-Brief, Bonnie Mangan 89-259 L
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority? Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91109
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic, Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88072
* Presidential Remarks About the International Atomic Energy Agency: Selected Excerpts, Barbara Black 89-27 ENR
Current Events and Homework
International Banking
International Banking
* see International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
Current Events and Homework
International Brotherhood of Te
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
* The International Brotherhood of Teamsters; an Historical and Bibliographical Review, William Whittaker 77-71 E
Current Events and Homework
International Coffee Agreement
International Coffee Agreement
* International Coffee Agreement, Donna Vogt 84-224 ENR
Current Events and Homework
International Commission on Cen
International Commission on Central American Recovery and Development
* International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, Larry Storrs AB50176
Current Events and Homework
Events and Homework
International Commission on Cen
International Commission on Central American Recovery and Development
* International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, Larry Storr
Industrial Technology
Industrial Technology
* America's Steel Industry: Modernizing to Compete, David J. Cantor 84-786 E
* Automation and Small Business: Technological Development and the Competitiveness of U.S. Industry, Wendy Schacht, etc. 88-300 SPR
* Clean Air Act: Gasoline Vapor Recovery; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB87029
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries; Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors, Leonard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* Direct Federal Support for Technological Innovation: Issues and Options, Christopher Hill, etc. 84-118 S
* The Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on Technological Innovation, Jane Gravelle 87-124 E
* Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods, Joseph Riva 87-827 SPR
* Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy; Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht IB91132
* Industrial Design Protection, Law Library of Congress LL90-23
* Industrial Innovation:, The Debate Over Government Policy: Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB84004
* Issues in U.S. Advanced Technology Policy: A Review of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors Report, a Strategic Industry at Risk, Glenn J. McLoughlin 90-234 SPR
* Japanese Basic Research Policies, Genevieve J. Knezo 90-363 SPR
* Japanese Companies and Technology: Lessons to Learn? Wendy H. Schacht 91-375 SPR
* Japanese Science and Technology: Some Recent Efforts to Improve U.S. Monitoring, Nancy Miller 86-195 SPR
* Japan's Science and Technology Strategies and Policies: Issue Brief, Glenn McLoughlin IB90053
* Science and Technology: Federal Policy and Economic Impact: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1986, Virginia MacEwen 87-79 L
* Science, Technology, and the International Competitiveness of American Industry: Selected References, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-587 L
* Small Business, Technology Development, and Manufacturing: Competitiveness Issues, Wendy H. Schacht 89-685 SPR
* Social Science Approaches to Innovation and Productivity, Christine Matthews Rose 86-710 SPR
* Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act: A Federal Effort to Promote Industrial Innovation: Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB85082
* Superconductivity: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-632 L
* Technological Advancement and the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Issues for Consideration, Wendy Schacht, etc. 87-345 SPR
* The Toshiba/Kongsberg Case: Proposals to Expand U.S. Penalties for Illegal Exports of High Technology Goods, Glennon Harrison 87-988 E
* Toshiba-Kongsberg Technology Diversion: Issues for Congress; Archived Issues Brief, Raymond Ahearn, etc. IB87184
* Trade, Technology, and Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB87053
* The U.S. Semiconductor Industry and the SEMATECH Proposal, Glenn J. McLoughlin, etc. 87-354 SPR
* U.S. Space Commercialization Activities, Patricia Humphlett 88-518 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Industry
Industry
* see Automobile Industry, High Technology Industries, Steel Industry, Textile Industry, Business and Society, Computers, Corporations, Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness, Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
* Aerotech: A Proposal for a Government-Industry Consortium in Aeronautics Technology, J. Glen Moore etc. 93-424 SPR
* The American Response to Foreign Competition; Audio Brief, Mary Jane Bolle, etc. AB50180
* The Auto Industry's 1990 Round of Collective Bargaining, Gail McCallion 90-500 E
* Automobile Fuel Economy Standards: Another Cup of CAFE?, Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger IB90122
* The Changing Skill Requirements of Manufacturing Jobs, Linda Levine 92-642 E
* Concentration in the U.S Daily Newspaper Industry:, Trends and Issues, R. Kevin Flaherty 84-727 E
* Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness; Issue Brief, Wendy H. Schacht IB89056
* The Effect of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on U.S. Industries, Economics Division 88-506 E
* Effects of Foreign Competition on Selected U.S. Industries, Bernard A. Gelb 92-131 E
* Equity, Excellence, and the Distribution of Federal Research and Development Funds, William C. Boesman, etc. 88-422 SPR
* The GATT Trade Talks: Prospects for Selected Manufacturing Industries, Edward B. Rappaport 91-821 E
* Impact of the Business Cycle on Productivity Growth in the U.S. Economy, Mary Jane Bolle 82-172 E
* The Impact of U.S. Antitrust Law on Joint Activity by Corporations: Some Background, Janice E. Rubin 89-291 A
* Import Penetration of Selected U.S. Markets for Manufactured Products, 1975 and 19889, David J. Cantor 92-301 E
* Industries and World Markets: A Sampling of the U.S. Experience in the 1980s, by Economics Division, Bernard Gelb 92-302 E
* International Competitiveness: Selected References, 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson 92-868 L
* Japanese Lobbying and U.S. Automobile Policy, Dick K. Nanto 91-186 E
* Japanese Management Practices and Their Implications for U.S. Policy, Dick Nanto 82-114 E
* Japanese Management Techniques: Selected References, Robert Howe 93-419 L
* Japan's Industrial Groups: The Keiretsu, Dick K. Nanto 90-609 E
* Limiting the Growth of Tax-Exempt Industrial Development Bonds: An Economic Evaluation, Dennis Zimmerman 84-37 E
* Machine Tools: Imports and the U.S. Industry, Economy, and Defense Industrial Base, Gary Guenther 86-762 E
* Manufacturing Employment by State as a "Recession Vulnerability Indicator", Linda Levine 91-35 E
* Manufacturing Industry: Factor Mix and Exports, David J. Cantor etc. 92-906 E
* Manufacturing Industry: Its Impact on the Economy, David J. Cantor 93-370 E
* Mexico's Maquiladora Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal 91-706 E
* "Model Garment" Production: Home Sewing and Industrial Homework under the Fair Labor Standards Act. William G. Whittaker 92-101 E
* Platinum Group Metals Use in the World Auto Industry: Effects of Tougher Tailpipe Emission Standards, Marc Humphries 90-219 ENR
* The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comparison of the Arguments For and Against, Office of Senior Specialists 88-333 S
* A Secondary Market for Industrial Mortgages: A New Method for Financing Industrial Development, Edward Knight 84-111 E
* Selected Environmental and Related Industrial Interest Groups: Summary Guide, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-295 ENR
* Service Sector Productivity in the United States: A Survey, Julius Allen 88-717 E
* Steel Costs and the BTU Tax, David J. Cantor 93-666 E
* Steel Industry Health Benefit Costs and Their Effect on Costs of Production of Steel Mill Products, David J. Cantor 93-236 E
* Technological Advancement and U.S. Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy Schacht 88-689 SPR
* The Textile Industry in the United States: Conflicting Factual Claims, Edward B. Rappaport 91-373 E
* Textile Trade Controls: A Comparison of Bills in the 99th and 100th Congresses, Edward B. Rappaport 87-607 E
* Textiles and apparel in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Edward B. Rappaport 92-979 E
* Textiles in the World Trade System: Archived Issue Brief, Edward B. Rappaport IB89139
* Tourism: Its Contributions to the U.S. Economy, Bernevia M. McCalip 90-502 E
* Uruguay Round of Trade Negotiations and Its Impact on the U.S. Service Sector, Economics Division 91-233 E
* U.S. Chemicals Manufacturing: Status, Issues, and Prospects, Bernard Gelb 88-387 E
* U.S. Jewelry Manufacturing, International Competitiveness, and H.R. 3, Bernard Gelb 87-875 E
* Wage Rates and Exchange Rates, Linda LeGrande 88-252 E
Current Events and Homework
Industry -- Automobile Industry
Industry -- Automobile Industry
* Automobile Fleet Incentives or Split-Pricing Practices, Gwenell L. Bass 85-714 E
* Automobile Fuel Economy Standards: Another Roll Back? Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger IB88046
* Automotive Statistics, Gwenell L. Bass 92-339 E
* Cost Scenarios of Shortening the Normal Product Lives of Cars, Gwenell L. Bass 92-473 E
* Employment and Output Effects of the Extension of Japan's Voluntary Automobile Export Restraints on the U.S. Automobile and Steel Industries, Gwenell Bass 85-710 E
* Foreign Sourcing by the U.S. Automobile Industry, Kevin Flaherty 85-1052 E
* Foreign Trade Zones and the U.S. Automobile Industry, Gwenell Bass, etc. 88-659 E
* The Gray Market for Imported Automobiles, R. Kevin Flaherty 85-651 E
* Japan's Automobile Industry and Barriers to Purchases of U.S. Cars, Dick Nanto, etc. 87-793 E
* Japanese Lobbying and U.S. Automobile Policy, Dick K. Nanto 91-186 E
* Transport Manufacturing: A Review and Appraisal of Federal Assistance Policies, Gwenell Bass 86-75 E
* U.S. Automobile Industry: Issues and Statistics, Gwenell Bass 85-792 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: The U.S. Automobile Industry in International Competition: Voluntary Export Restraints and Domestic, Dick K. Nanto 85-34 E
Current Events and Homework
Industry -- High Technology Ind
Industry -- High Technology Industries
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors, Leonard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* High-Technology Trade: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Robert Kirk 88-572 L
* India: Technology Import, Law Library of Congress LL90-21
* Issues in U.S. Advanced Technology Policy: A Review of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors Report, a Strategic Industry at Risk, Glenn J. McLoughlin 90-234 SPR
* Japanese and U.S. Industrial Associations: Their Role in High-Technology Policymaking: A Japan Task Force Report, Dick K. Nanto, etc. 91-477 E
* Semiconductor Devices: The Changing Competitiveness of U.S. Merchant Producers, 1977-87, Gary Guenther 88-191 E
* Semiconductors: Issues Confronting the Industry: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Karen Alderson 88-445 L
* Technological Advancement and U.S. Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy H. Schacht 88-689 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Industry -- Steel Industry
y Industry -- Steel Industry
* America's Steel Industry: Modernizing to Compete, David Cantor 84-786 E
* Compensation in U.S. and Foreign Steel Industries, Linda LeGrande 88-314 E
* Employment and Output Effects of the Extension of Japan's Voluntary Automobile Export Restraints on the US. Automobile and Steel Industries, Gwenell Bass 85-710 E
* An Evaluation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation With Implications for Current Capital Needs of the Steel Industry, James Bickley 80-43 E
* Federal Taxes, the Steel Industry, and Net Operating Loss Carryforwards, David Burmbaugh 88-5 E
* Hypothetical Effects of Lower Interest Rates on the Costs of Production of the Integrated Steel Industry, David Cantor 85-738 E
* Implementation of the President's Steel Program: Implications for Output and Employment of the Steel and Steel-Related Industries, David Cantor 86-518
* The Influence of Labor Costs on the Total Cost of Steel Production in Integrated Steel Mills: Effects of Hypothetical Labor Cost Reductions, David Cantor 85-912 E
* Japan's Steel Industry: Positioning for Survival, James Jackson 88-346 E
* Merger Guidelines--a Case Study of the LTV and Republic Steel Corporations, Gwenell Bass 84-133 E
* New Technology for the U.S. Steel Industry: A Great Leap Forward?, Leonard Kruger 86-636 SPR
* The President's Steel Program: Background and Implementation, David J. Cantor 86-658 E
* Steel Imports: Arguments for and Against Extension of the President's Program: Issue Brief, David Cantor IB88109
* Steel Imports from Canada and the President's Steel Program: Archived Issue Brief, David Cantor IB87197
* Steel Imports: Is the President's Steel Program Working? Archived Issue Brief, David Cantor IB86141
* Steel Imports of Hot Rolled Sheet from Korea in the Absence of Import Restraints: Hypothetical Effects on West Coast Steel Producer, David Cantor 88-678 E
* The Steel Industry's Impact on the Economy in 1988, David Cantor 88-664 E
* Steel Manufacturing in the United States: Can a Smaller Industry Be Profitable?, David Cantor 87-649 E
* Steel Markets in the United States: Where Have All the Buyers Gone?, David Cantor 87-474 E
* Steel Prices and Import Restraints, David Cantor 88-204 E
* Steel Prices in 1987 and 1988: How Have the Small Buyers Fared?, David Cantor 89-230 E
* The U.S. Steel Industry: Factors Influencing Gains in Industry Productivity, David Cantor 87-498 E
Current Events and Homework
Industry -- Textile Industry
Industry -- Textile Industry
* The Canadian Free Trade Agreement and the Textile and Apparel Industries, Edward Rappaport 87-979 E
* Compensation in the Textile and Apparel Industries: International and Domestic Comparisons, Dennis Roth, etc. 85-671 E
* Textile and Apparel Trade Protection: Issue Brief, Edward B. Rappaport IB87109
* Textile Trade Controls: A Comparison of Bills in the 99th and 100th Congress, Edward Rappaport 87-607 E
Current Events and Homework
* see Arms Control, Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce INF Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis IB86054
* Arms Control: Ratification of the INF Treaty; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis IB88003
* Assessing the INF Treaty, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 88-211 F
* Chemical Weapons Disarmament Talks: Archived Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman IB87047
* Implications for NATO Strategy of a Zero-Outcome Intermediate-Range Nuclear Missile Accord, Stanley Sloan 87-614
* INF and the INF Treaty: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1988, Valentin Leskovsek 88-454 L
* The INF Treaty and Its Political-Military Implications for Western Europe, Hugh DeSantis 88-57 F
* INF Treaty: Environmental Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann IB88023
* INF Treaty: Info Pack, IP392I
* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: Timetable of Elimination and Verification Provisions and Glossary of Key Terms, Joseph M. Freeman 88-153
* Nuclear Arms Control: Disposal of Nuclear Warheads and Their Fissile Materials; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly, etc. IB88024
* On-Site Inspections in Arms Control: Verifying Compliance with INF and START, Amy F. Woolf 89-592 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to the INF Treaty, June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Teri Lehto 88-60 S
Current Events and Homework
Inflation
Inflation
* see Economic Conditions -- Inflation
Current Events and Homework
Information
Information
* see Computers, Government Information, Press
Current Events and Homework
Information and Privacy
Information and Privacy
* see Civil Liberties and Rights, Computers
Current Events and Homework
Infrastructure
` E Infrastructure
* see Highways, Marine Transportation, Procurement, Regional Development, Solid Wastes, Transportation, Urban Affairs, Water Resources, Waterways
* The Airport Improvement Program: Federal Capital Spending and Airport Capacity, J.F. Hornbeck 91-180 E
* Amenity Resources and Rural Economic Growth: Report on a National Policy Symposium, George H. Siehl 90-380 ENR
* The American Infrastructure: Selected References, 1985-1988, Robert Howe 89-41 L
* The "Bridge Crisis": An Economic Development Perspective: Issue Brief, J.F Hornbeck IB88085
* The FY 1989 Federal Budget for Public Works Infrastructure, Claudia Copeland 88-176 ENR
* Infrastructure: A Brief Overview from the National Level, William Ellis, etc. 87-30 S
* Maintaining Highway and Bridge Investments: What Role for Federal Grant Programs?, J.F. Hornbeck 90-277 E
* Municipal Environmental Services, John Blodgett 93-228 ENR
* The Nation's Water Supply: An Overview of Conditions and Prospects, 86-893 ENR
* Navigable Waters: States Required to Keep Them "Forever Free", Marie B. Morris 91-726 A
* Pension Fund Investment in Infrastructure, Ray Schmitt 93-435 EPW
* Rural Community Development: Selected References, Rebecca Mazur 88-17 L
* Transport Policy Problems: Elements of a National Plan; Proceedings of a CRS Symposium, Leon M. Cole 89-545 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Development, J.F.Hornbeck 89-109 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Manufacturing Costs of Production, David J. Cantor 93-319 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and U.S. International Economic Competitiveness: Preliminary Comments on Some Policy Issues, Stephen J. Thompson 93-223 E
* Transportation Infrastructure: Conditions, Needs, and Financing, J.F./ Hornbeck 93-676 E
* Transportation Infrastructure: Economic Issues and Public Policy Alternatives, J.F. Hornbeck 93-107 E
* Transportation Infrastructure Reauthorization: Highway and Mass Transit Issues; Info Pack IP453T
* Transportation Infrastructure: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 91-502 L
* Transportation Status and Outlook: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson 91-916 L
* U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure: Projected Future Evolution, Stephen Gould 93-161 SPR
Current Events and Homework
INS v. Chadha
INS v. Chadha
* see Congress -- Executive Relations
Current Events and Homework
Insider Trading
Insider Trading
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Inspector General Act
Inspector General Act
* Statutory Offices of Inspector General, Frederick M. Kaiser 93-735 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Institute for Scientific and Te
Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
* Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo IB79033
Current Events and Homework
Insurance
Insurance
* see Liability Issues, Health Insurance, Property/Casualty, Regulation, Solvency Issues
* AIDS and Discrimination: Legal Limits on Insurance Underwriting Practices, Kirk Nemer 88-381 A
* Automobile Insurance Controversy, Rawle King 88-731 E
* Automobile Insurance Crisis: Issue Brief, Rawle King IB89013
* Captive Off-Shore Insurance Companies, David Whiteman 84-507 E
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King 89-269 E
* The Evolving National Flood Insurance Program, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-641 ENR
* The Federal Crime Insurance Program: Background, Statistics and Policy Issues, Rawle O. King 92-748 E
* Federal Crop Insurance: Background and Current Issues, Ralph Chite 88-739 ENR
* FHA's Mortgage Insurance Premium Refund Programs, Barbara Miles 87-709 E
* Fraternal Association Insurance as a Source of Life and Health Coverage, David Whiteman 87-784 E
* How Life Insurance Policies Generate Investment Income, Jack Taylor 88-326 E
* Insurance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms, Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-582 L
* Insurance: An Introduction to the Industry, Jean K. Rosales 89-482 E
* Insurance Company Insolvencies: A Checklist of CRS Products, Felix Chin 92-18 L
* Insurance Industry Regulation and Supervision: A Reexamination of the McDarran-Ferguson Act of 1945;, Archived Issue Brief, David Whiteman IB86149
* Insurance Markets After Hurricane Andrew, Rawle O. King 93-430 E
* Insurance solvency: Emerging Federal Regulation?, Issue Brief, Rawle O. King IB93086
* Insurance Underwriting and the Insurance Rate Classification Process, David Whiteman 84-550 E
* Life Insurance Tax Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jack Taylor IB90098
* Life Insurer Insolvency: Issue Brief, Jean K. Rosales, etc. IB91088
* Managing Coastal Development Through the Coastal Zone Management and Flood Insurance Programs: Experience to Date and the Views from Selected States, Gary Kamimura, etc. 88-354 ENR
* National Flood Insurance Program: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB93077
* The Non-Admitted Insurance Markets in the United States; an Issue Overview, Rawle O. King 93-731 E
* The North American Free Trade Agreement: Liberalizing Trade and Investment in Insurance, Rawle O. King 93-70 E
* The "Pooling" Process in Insurance and Reinsurance, David Whiteman 84-540 E
* Products Liability: A Legal Overview: Archived Issue Brief, Henry Cohen IB77021
* Property-Casualty Insurance Market Operation, David Whiteman 85-629 E
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Affordability, Jean K. Rosales 92-249 E
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Availability, Jean K. Rosales 92-248 E
* Riot and Civil Disorder Insurance: Should the Federal Government Get Involved, Again?, Rawle O. King 92-492 E
* Single-Premium Life Insurance Market Operation, Jack Taylor IB88074
* A Summary of the Provisions of the Tax Reform of 1986 Affecting the Treatment of Insurance Companies and Products, Robert Burdette 87-696 A
* Tax Status of Group Legal Services Plans, Louis Alan Talley 90-418 E
* Tax Treatment of Life Insurance: Basic Information, Robert B. Burdette 90-395 A
* The U.S. Insurance Industry and Financial Intermediation, Jean K. Rosales 90-249 E
Current Events and Homeworkar
Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
* Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Genevieve Knezo IB79033
Current Events and Homewo&
Income Maintenance Programs
Income Maintenance Programs
* see Food Relief -- Domestic, Pensions, Public Welfare, Social Security, Workers' Compensation
* The Clinton Budget and Entitlement Spending: A Fact Sheet, Kenneth R. Cahill 93-250 EPW
* Demographic Trends Affecting Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) Caseload Growth, Thomas Gabe 93-7 EPW
* The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Growing Form of Aid to Children, James R. Storey 93-384 EPW
* The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Current Law and the Clinton Proposal: Characteristics of Eligible Families, Thomas Gabe 93-546 EPW
* Earned Income Tax Credit: Should It Be Increased to End Poverty for the Working Family; Issue Brief, James R. Storey IB93043
* Emergency Food and Shelter Program for Homeless People, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-261 EPW
* Federal Programs for Children and Their Families, Dale Robinson 93-59 EPW
* Federal Programs for Children and Their Families: An Overview, Dale Robinson 93-221 EPW
* Federal Spending for Social Welfare Programs, Fiscal Year 1992: A Fact Sheet, Gene Falk 92-786 EPW
* Homeless: Medical Conditions, Edith Fairman Cooper 91-201 SPR
* Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Problems and Programs, Karen M. Judge etc. 93-728 EPW
* HUD's Shelter Programs for the Homeless, Susan Vanhorenbeck 93-246 E
* Linking Human Services: An Overview of Coordination and Integration Efforts, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-369 EPW
* The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Joe Richardson 91-465 EPW
* Poverty and Welfare Among Urban Families With Children, Vee Burke 92-692 EPW
* Progress Against Poverty in the United States (1959 to 1989), Thomas Gabe 91-355 EPW
* Property Transfer: Use of Federal Property for Homeless Assistance Facilities and Prisons, Ruth Ellen Wasem etc. 92-457 EPW
* Recent Statistics on Poverty in the United States, Thomas Gabe 92-696 EPW
* Social Welfare Programs and the Five Year Budget Agreement, Kenneth R. Cahill 92-167 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending in the Clinton Economic Plan, Gene Falk etc. 93-241 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the Budget Resolution as Passed by Both Houses, Gene Falk etc. 93-378 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the House Budget Resolution, Gene Falk etc. 93-335 EPW
* Social Welfare Spending Targets in the Senate Budget Resolution, Gene Falk etc. 93-365 EPW
* Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): A Fact Sheet, Jean Yavis Jones 93-279 EPW
* State Innovations in Aid to Families With Dependent Children, Vee Burke 92-601 EPW
* State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) Program Funding: Facts and Issues, Joyce Vialet 93-592 EPW
* Statehood for Puerto Rico: The Effect on Social Welfare Programs, Carolyn L. Merck 91-47 EPW
* Statutes of Limitation in Child Support Arrearages, Gloria P. Sugars 93-154 A
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI): A Fact Sheet, Carmen D. Solomon 92-885 EPW
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Current Issues, Carmen D. Solomon 93-17 EPW
* Time-Limited Welfare Proposals: Issue Brief, Vee Burke IB93034
* Trends in Poverty in the U.S.: A Fact Sheet, Thomas Gabe 92-816 EPW
* Welfare and Poverty: Info Pack IP098W
* Welfare and Poverty: Selected References, 1990-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-619 L
* Welfare Reform and Child Support: Audio Brief, Vee Burke etc. AB50272
* Welfare Reform and Child Support; Videoprogram, Vee Burke etc. LTR93-1324
* Welfare, Work and Child Support: Effects on Single Parent Families, Thomas Gabe 93-504 EPW
* 1994 Budget Perspectives: Federal Spending for Social Welfare Programs, Gene Falk etc. 93-304 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Income Tax
Income Tax
* see Taxation -- Business Taxes, Taxation -- Corporation Taxes, Taxation -- Personal Income Tax
Current Events and Homework
Indexing (Economic Policy)
Indexing (Economic Policy)
* see Economic Conditions -- Inflation, Public Welfare, Social Security, Taxation
Current Events and Homework
India
India
* China-India Border Friction: Background Information and Possible Implications, Robert Sutter, etc. 87-514 F
* Crisis in the Indian Punjab: Evolution, Issues, Competing Positions and Prospects, Richard Cronin 84-152 F
* The Gandhi Assassination: Implications for India and U.S.-Indian Relations, Richard Cronin 84-790 F
* India and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86125
* India: Regional Dissidence and Human Rights Problems, Richard P. Cronin, etc. 91-585 F
* India: Technology Import, Law Library of Congress LL90-21
* India-U.S. Relations; Issue Brief, Barbara Le Poer IB93097
* India: The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Implications for U.S. Interests, Richard P. Cronin, etc. 91-441 F
* The Indian Community in the United States, Margaret Siciliano 84-792 F
* India's Internal Security Legislation: Basic Facts and Human Rights Implications, Barbara Leitch LePoer 91-599 F
* India's Punjab Crisis: Issues, Prospects and Implications, Richard Cronin 87-850 F
* India's Sikhs and the Crisis in Punjab State: Summary Briefing Points, Richard P. Cronin 87-509 F
* Kashmir: Conflict and Crisis; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood, etc. IB90087
* The Kashmir Dispute: Historical Background to the Current Struggle, Richard P. Cronin, etc. 91-563 F
* The Rajiv Gandhi Visit: Issues in U.S.-India Relations, Richard Cronin 85-838 F
* South Asia: Current Developments and Issues for U. S. Policy: Report on a Trip to Pakistan and India,, April 8-30, 1986, Richard P. Cronin 86-741 F
* Super 301 Action Against Japan, Brazil and India: Rationale, Reaction, and Future Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 90-25 F
Current Events and Homework
Indians
Indians
* American Indian Budget Issues: 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Roger Walke IB89046
* American Indian Policy: Background, Nature, History, Current Issues, Future Trends, Richard Jones 87-227 GOV
* American Indian Policy: Selected Budget Issues in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Roger Walke IB87103
* American Indian Religious Freedom: The Legal Landscape, M. Maureen Murphy 88-370 A
* The Catawba Indian Tribe's Land Claim: A Legal Analysis, M. Maureen Murphy 89-293 A
* Federal Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes for Protection of Natural Resources, M. Maureen Murphy 89-379 A
* Gambling on Indian Reservations, M. Maureen Murphy 85-743 A
* Gambling on Indian Reservations: Archived Issue Brief, Roger Walke IB86087
* Indian Affairs Legislation Enacted or Considered by the 98th Congress, Richard Jones 85-90 GOV
* Indian and Indian-Interest Organizations, Richard Jones, etc. 84-131 GOV
* Indian Tribal Government Civil Jurisdiction: Emerging Jurisprudence, M. Maureen Murphy 91-61 A
* Indian Tribal Government Jurisdiction Over Indians Not Enrolled in the Tribe, M. Maureen Murphy 91-707 A
* Indian Tribal Government Zoning Authority, M. Maureen Murphy 88-744 A
* Indians: Land Claims by Eastern Tribes; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Jones IB77040
* Latin American Indigenous Peoples and Considerations for U.S. Assistance, Congressional Research Service 91-663 F
* Native American Heritage: Selected References, Tangela Roe 91-773 L
* Native Americans: Nutrition and Diet-Related Diseases, Donna Porter 87-246 SPR
* Navajo-Hopi Relocation: Archived Issue Brief, Roger Walke IB86021
* The Possible Applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to Indian Tribes, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-497 A
* Taxation Within Indian Lands: The Legal Framework, M. Maureen Murphy 87-249 A
* Territorial Extent of Indian Tribal Civil Jurisdiction: Disestablishment of Reservation Status, M. Maureen Murphy 87-976 A
Wale
Current Events and Homework
Individual Retirement Accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts
* see Pensions -- IRAs
Current Events and Homework
Individuals With Disabilities E
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
* see Handicapped -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Indonesia
Indonesia
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) : Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch 84-171 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Indonesian-U.S. Relations and Impact of the East Timor Issue, Larry Niksch 92-983 F
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S.-Indonesia Relations and the Impact of the East Timor Issue: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Larry A. Niksch 93-682 F
Current Events and Homework
Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor Air Pollution
* see Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pollution
Current Events and Homework
Industrial Competitiveness
Industrial Competitiveness
* see Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness, Industry
Current Events and Homework
Industrial Policy
Industrial Policy
* see Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness, Industry
Current Events and Homework
Industrial Policy
Industrial Policy
* see Q
Housing Trust Fund
Housing Trust Fund
* A Housing Trust Fund: Some Potential Sources, Barbara L. Miles, etc. 88-134 E
Current Events and Homework
Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
* The Hubble Space Telescope: Scientific Results and the Upcoming Repair Mission, Noah Meyerson 93-718 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Human Rights
Human Rights
* see International Law -- Human Rights
Current Events and Homework
Hungary
Hungary
* Gorbachev's Reform Strategy: Comparisons With the Hungarian and Chinese Experience, Francis T. Miko, etc. 87-813 F
* Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary: Recent Developments: Issue Brief, Julie Kim etc. IB92051
Current Events and Homework
Hunger
Hunger
* see Food Relief, Public Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Hydropower
Hydropower
* see Water Resources
Current Events and Homework
Illegal Aliens
Illegal Aliens
* see Immigration
Current Events and Homework
Illiteracy
Illiteracy
* see Elementary and Secondary Education
Current Events and Homework
Immigration
Immigration
* see Law and Legislation, Refugees
* Alien Eligibility Requirements for Federal Assistance, Joyce Vialet, etc. 93-450 EPW
* Asylum Seekers: Haitians in Comparative Context, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-233 EPW
* Chinese Migration to the United States: Trends and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-727 EPW
* Chinese Students and Other Chinese in the U.S.: Immigration Issues and Options, Ruth Ellen Wasem 89-293 EPW
* Comparison of Legal Immigration Legislation in the 101st Congress, S. 358, H.R. 672, and S. 448, With Existing Law, Joyce C. Vialet 89-190 EPW
* Counting Undocumented Aliens in the Decennial Census, Thomas C. Durbin 88-438 A
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1989, Robert S. Kirk 89-204 L
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. 85-599 EPW
* European Asylum and Migration Issues: An Update, Julie Kim 93-869 F
* Extended Voluntary Departure and Other Grants of Blanket Relief from Deportation, Sharon Stephen 85-599 EPW
* Haitian Migration: Statistical and Chronological Fact Sheet, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-170 EPW
* Illegal Immigration: Facts and Issues, Joyce Vialet 93-836 EPW
* The Immigration and Nationality Act--Questions and Answers, Joyce Vialet 87-917 EPW
* Immigration and Naturalization Laws: A Nine Country Comparison, Ruth Ellen Wasem etc. 93-755 EPW
* Immigration, Ethnic Groups, and Nationalities: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 91-670 L
* Immigration: Illustrating the Asylum Process, Ruth Ellen Wasem etc. 93-865 EPW
* International Migration Data: Sources and Quality, Jennifer D. Williams 91-466 GOV
* Legal Immigration and Immigrants in the U.S.; Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-297 L
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB86111
* Migration and Refugee Assistance Budget: Problems and Prospects; Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB89150
* A North American Free Trade Agreement and Immigration, Joyce C. Vialet 93-62 EPW
* Numerical Limits and the Preference System for Immigrants in the Simpson-Mazzoli Bills, 97th and 98th Congress; Summary and Debate, Joyce Vialet 87-958 EPW
* Overview of Deportation Procedures, Larry Eig 88-743 A
* Private Bills: Selected Statistics, 1975-1986, With Special Reference to Private Immigration Bills, Richard Beth 87-650 GOV
* Proposed Exclusion of Illegal Aliens from the Population Used to Apportion the House of Representatives: A Methodological and Policy Analysis, Jennifer D. Williams, etc. 88-418 GOV
* Social Security: Alien Beneficiaries; Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz IB82001
* The Soviet Emigration and Travel Bill: Assessments and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 91-518 F
* Soviet Jewish Emigration: Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB90083
* "Sponsored Aliens" and Refugees: Immigrant Status and Eligibility for Selected Benefits and Services, Ruth Ellen Wasem 88-334 EPW
* The 1990 Decennial Census and the Counting of Illegal Aliens, Thomas Durbin 88-62 A
* Immigration: Numerical Limits and the Preference System, IB88018
* Immigration Status of Salvadorans and Nicaraguans, IB87205
* Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, IB89025
Current Events and Homeworknd ORXZ
Immigration -- Law and Legislat
Immigration -- Law and Legislation
* Analytic and Policy Perspectives on Legal Immigration, Ruth Ellen Wasem 90-260 EPW
* Asylum and Temporary Protected Status under U.S. Immigration Law, Ruth Ellen Wasem 91-530 EPW
* Asylum Facts and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-413 EPW
* Basic Questions on U.S. Citizenship and naturalization, Larry M.Eig 92-246 A
* A Brief History of U.S. Immigration Policy, Joyce Vialet 91-141 EPW
* Citizenship of Foreign-Born Children Through Descent or Adoption: The Law of Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and the United States, Larry M. Eig, etc. 91-565 A
* Comparative Chart of Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices, Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Larry M. Eig 90-209 A
* Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, Larry M. Eig 93-253 A
* Cuban Migration to the U.S.: Trends and Policy Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-259 EPW
* Employer Sanctions and Illegal Immigration: A Review of Recent Major Publications, Joyce Vialet 92-778 EPW
* The Foreign Investor Visa--Questions and Answers, Joyce Vialet 92-103 EPW
* Freedom of Emigration of Chinese Citizens under Chinese Law and New Policy and Provisions on Overseas Study, Law Library of Congress LL90-40
* Health Exams, Including AIDS Tests, Required of Foreign Students, Law Library of Congress LL90-82
* Hiring Domestic Help: A Primer on Employer Sanctions, Larry M. Eig 93-287 A
* HIV-Positive Aliens: Facts and Issues, Joyce C. Vialet 93-257 EPW
* HIV-Positive Haitians Detained at Guantanamo, Ruth Ellen Wasem etc. 93-294 EPW
* Homosexuality and Immigration Law After the Immigration Act of 1990, Larry M. Eig 91-495 A
* Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-649), Joyce C. Vialet, etc. 90-601 EPW
* Immigration Admission of HIV-Positive Aliens; Issue Brief, Joyce C. Vialet IB91062
* Immigration and Refugee Policy: Info Pack, IP164I
* Immigration and Related Legislation Enacted in the 101st Congress, 1989-1990, Joyce C. Vialet 91-262 EPW
* Immigration and Related Legislation Enacted in the 100th Congress, 1987-1988, Joyce Vialet 88-766 EPW
* Immigration and Related Legislation Enacted in the 102d Congress (1991-1992), Joyce C. Vialet 93-561 EPW
* Immigration: Illegal Entry and Asylum Issues; Issue Brief, Larry M. Eig etc. IB93095
* Immigration Issues: Info Pack IP164I
* Immigration: Issues and Legislation in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Joyce Vialet IB87014
* Immigration Legislation--Questions and Answers, Joyce C. Vialet 91-493 EPW
* Immigration: Numerical Limits and the Preference System; Archived Issue Brief, Joyce Vialet IB88018
* Immigration of Workers into Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, Law Library of Congress LL90-2
* Immigration: Status of Undocumented Salvadorans and Nicaraguans: Archived Issue Brief, Ruth Ellen Wasem IB87205
* Political Asylum: New Rules Analyzed, Larry M. Eig 90-487 A
* Private Immigration Measures in the House of Representatives: Contemporary Procedure and Its Historical Development, Richard Beth 87-408 GOV
* State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) Program Funding: Facts and Issues, Joyce Vialet 93-592 EPW
* Temporary Protections under U.S. Immigration Law, Ruth Ellen Wasem 92-662 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Immigration -- Refugees
Immigration -- Refugees
* Immigration and Refugee Policy: Info Pack IP164I
* Immigration and Refugees (101st Congress); Archived Issue Brief, Joyce C. Vialet IB90029
* Migration and Refugee Assistance Budget: Problems and Prospects; Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB89150
* Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy: Issue Brief, Joyce C. Vialet IB89025
* Housing Alternatives: Archived Issue Brief, Morton J. Schussheim IB87024
* Housing and Housing Finance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 86-1033 L
* Housing Conditions of Hispanic Americans, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 85-952 E
* Housing in Rural Areas, Nancy Saltojanes 85-61 S
* Housing Issues: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-248 L
* Housing Issues for the 1990s: Selected References, 1988-1990, Robert Howe 90-119 L
* Housing Policy and Implications for Current Programs: Info Pack, IP417H
* Housing Policy: Homeownership Affordability: Issue Brief, Barbara Miles IB88108
* Housing Programs for the Disabled, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 92-542 E
* HUD Housing Assistance Programs: Their Current Status, Grace Milgram 93-222 E
* HUD Programs That Provide and Support Homeownership Opportunities, Pearl Thomas 93-768 E
* HUD's Shelter Programs for the Homeless, Susan Vanhorenbeck 93-246 E
* Income Tax Exclusion of Gain from Sale of a Primary Residence, Louis Alan Talley 92-77 E
* Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention: Federal Mandates for Local Governments - A Fact Sheet, Linda Jo Schierow 93-91 ENR
* Major Legislative Directions for the Housing Related GSEs, Barbara L. Miles 92-122 E
* Major Repairs of Non-Routine Maintenance: Defining Davis-Bacon Coverage under the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program, William G. Whittaker 85-887 E
* Manufactured Housing: Trends and Prospects, Marc E. Smyrl 88-303 S
* The Missions and Management of HUD, Morton J. Schussheim 90-332 S
* Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity Loss Limits; Issue Brief, Richard Bourdon IB900786
* Restrictive Rental Practices and Families With Children, Susan Vanhorenbeck 86-746 E
* Segregation and Discrimination in Housing: A Review of Selected Studies and Legislation, Paul Downing, etc. 89-317 GOV
* Summaries of Papers on U.S. Housing Policy Prepare for the Center for Real Estate Development, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morton J. Schussheim 88-222 S
* The Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Owners of Rental Housing, Richard Bourdon 86-919 E
* The Theory of Rent Control, Barbara Miles 78-109 E
* Homelessness: Issues and Legislation in the 101st Congress, IB88070
* Housing and Community Development, IB89004
* Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped: Section 202, IB84038
* Veterans Administration Guaranteed Housing Loans: The Rising Cost of VA Mortgages, B. Ellington Foote 87-453 E
Current Events and Homework
Housing and Community Developme
Housing and Community Development Act
* The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: Summary and Analysis, Barbara Miles 88-481 E
Current Events and Homework
Housing for the Aged
Housing for the Aged
* see Old Age -- Housing
Current Events and Homework
Housing Subsidies
Housing Subsidies
* see Housing -- Assistance
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Housing Subsidies
Industrial Competitiveness
* see Foreign T
Health Policy and Finance
Health Policy and Finance
* Appropriations for Selected Health Programs, FY 1980-FY1993, Edward R. Klebe 93-125 EPW
* Child Health: A Fact Sheet, Melvina Ford 92-953 EPW
* Childhood Immunization: Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB93092
* Controlling Health Care Costs, Mark Merlis 90-64 EPW
* Electromagnetic Fields: Health Effects; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson 93-146 l
* Environmental Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-285 A
* The Feasibility of Uniting the Medical Services of the Various Branches of the Armed Forces into a Single Corps, David F. Burrelli 93-725 F
* Generic Drugs and the Elderly: Issues and Policy Considerations, Samuel Merrill 91-792 SPR
* Health Care Costs at the End of Life, Kathleen M. King 90-368 EPW
* Health Care Costs: Info Pack IP223H
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Indian Health Service, Edward R. Klebe, 93-373 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Edward R. Klebe 93-390 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Price Controls for Physicians' Fees, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-530 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: 1991 National Health Spending, Richard Price and Richard Rimkunas 92-967 EPW
* Health Care in America: An Analysis of Public Opinion, Rosita M. Thomas 92-769 GOV
* Health Care Issues for the 102d Congress, Education and Public Welfare Division 91-128 EPW
* Health Exams, Including AIDS Tests, Required of Foreign Students, Law Library of Congress LL90-82
* Health Insurance and the Uninsured: Background Data and Analysis, Education and Public Welfare Division, 88-537 EPW
* Leading Causes of Mortality in the United States and Their Associated Economic Costs, C. Stephen Redhead 93-653 SPR
* Medical Records: State Laws and Regulations Regarding Ownership and Patient Access, John Contrubis etc. 93-519 A
* Mortality and Economic costs Attributable to Smoking and Alcohol Abuse, C. Stephen Redhead 93-426 SPR
* Rationing Health Care, Kathleen King 90-346 EPW
* The U. S. Public Health Service: Health Care Services and Resources, Edward R. Klebe 92-825 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Helsinki Accords
Helsinki Accords
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB82080
Current Events and Homework
High Definition Television
High Definition Television
* see Telecommunication -- Television
Current Events and Homework
High Technology
High Technology
* see Computers, Industry -- High Technology Industries, Research and Development
Current Events and Homework
Higher Education
Higher Education
* see Integration, Law and Legislation, Student Aid, Federal Aid to Education -- Higher Education
* Analysis of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment--The "Hatch Amendment"--Regarding Student Rights in Federally Funded Educational Research, Experi., Rick Holland 86-801 EPW
* Appropriations Directed by Congress to Specific Colleges and Universities, for Research and Development and Research-Related Facilities, FY 1992, Genevieve J. Knezo 93-684 SPR
* Building the National Research and Education Network: Issue Brief, Stephen Gould IB90126
* Chinese Student and Scholar Organizations in the United States, Kerry Dumbaugh 90-558 F
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College v. Bell; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* Colleges and Universities Attended by Representatives of the 102nd Congress, Mildred L. Amer 91-511 GOV
* Colleges and Universities Attended by Senators of the 102nd Congress, Mildred L. Amer 91-510 GOV
* A Comparison of the Education Provisions in the Omnibus Trade Bill, H.R. 3, as Passed by the House and by the Senate, Paul Irwin, etc. 87-634 EPW
* Early Labor Market Experiences of Proprietary School Students, Robert Lyke, etc. 91-177 EPW
* Economic Benefits of Education, Linda LeGrande 88-753 E
* Education: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected From the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-54 L
* Education: Issues of Quality and Reform: Info Pack, IP256E
* The Education of the Handicapped: Selected References, 1984-1987, Marsha Cerny 87-529 L
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Elderly: State Survey of Statutes or Policy Concerning Fees in Higher Education Institutions, M. Ann Wolfe 91-298 A
* Equity, Excellence, and the Distribution of Federal Research and Development Funds, William Boesman, etc. 88-422 SPR
* Faculty Issues in Science, Mathematics and Engineering, Christine M. Matthews 92-591 SPR
* The Federal Agency for Education: History and Background Information, Angela Evans 81-93 EPW
* Federal Research and Development Funding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Christine M. Matthews 93-538 SPR
* Historically Black Colleges and Universities and African-American Participation in Higher Education, William W. Ellis, etc 89-588 S
* Indirect Costs at Academic Institutions: Background and Controversy; Issue Brief, Genevieve J. Knezo IB91095
* Minority Enrollment Trends in Higher Education, James B. Stedman 91-460 EPW
* National Mean Scores of the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the American College Test, Steven R. Aleman 89-97 EPW
* The National Sea Grant College Program: Issue Brief, Robert Morrison IB87163
* The National Sea Grant Program: Comparisons With Land Grant, Robert Morrison, etc. 85-1148 SPR
* "Nontraditional" Students Attending Postsecondary Institutions, Richard N. Apling 91-484 EPW
* Postsecondary Educational Experiences of High School Graduates, Richard Apling 91-374 EPW
* Programs for School Teachers: Title V of the Higher Education Act, James B. Stedman 92-794 EPW
* Proprietary Schools, Robert Lyke 91-440 EPW
* Proprietary Vocational Schools: Selected References, 1965-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas, etc. 91-312 L
* Revenue Sources for Higher Education Institutions, K. Forbis Jordan 86-956 S
* Speech Material: Graduation; Info Pack, IB379G
* Study Abroad: Bibliography-in-Brief, Peter Giordano 88-627 L
* Summary of Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (p.L. 102-325), Margot A. Schenet, 92-690 EPW
* Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990s, Christine M. Matthews 91-26 SPR
* Where Postsecondary Students Go to School, Richard Apling 91-322 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Higher Education -- Integration
Higher Education -- Integration
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College v. Bell; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* Civil Rights Restoration Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Charles Dove 88-332 L
* The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987: Legal Analysis of P.L. 100-259, Karen J. Lewis, etc. 88-171 A
* Federal Policies and Programs Relating to Sex Discrimination and Sex Equity in Education, 1963-1985, Bob Lyke, etc. 85-116 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Higher Education -- Law and Leg
Higher Education -- Law and Legislation
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Educational Challenges of the Congress: Achieving National Education Goals and Reforming Student Assistance, Videoprogram, James B. Stedman, etc. LTR91-880
* The Higher Education Act: Authorization and Budget Authority from FY 1987 to FY 1991, Margot A. Schenet 91-127 EPW
* Higher Education: Reauthorization of Higher Education Act; Issue Brief, Margot A. Schenet IB90028
* Tax Provisions Pertaining to Education in Title XI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Bob Lyke 90-546 EPW
* Title III, Higher Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization by the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-566 EPW
* Title III, Higher Education Act: Institutional Aid Reauthorized by the 102d Congress, James B. Stedman 93-238 EPW
* TRIO Programs: Reauthorized by the Higher Education Amendments, James B. Stedman 92-708 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Higher Education -- Student Aid
Higher Education -- Student Aid
* Access to Student Loans and the Senate Proposal for Restructuring under H.R. 2264, Dennis Zimmerman, etc. 93-660 E
* Annual and Aggregate Limits on Student Loan Borrowing, Charlotte J. Fraas 92-672 EPW
* The College Assistance Migrant Program and the Migrant High School Equivalency Program, Robert Lyke 86-749 EPW
* College Costs: Analysis of Trends in Costs and Sources of Support, Margot A. Schenet 88-694 EPW
* College Costs and Student Financial Aid: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-117 L
* Direct Student Loans: A Pro and Con Analysis, Charlotte J. Fraas 91-691 EPW
* Education Savings Bonds: Eligibility for Tax Exclusion, Bob Lyke 89-570 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: A Brief Discussion of Current Legislation and Issues, Bob Lyke 88-202 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: A Profile of Recipients, Their Educational Pursuits, and Employers, Steven R. Aleman 89-33 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: Current Tax Status and Issues, Bob Lyke 89-148 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Defaults, Charlotte Fraas 92-799 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loans: Issues Relating to a Change to Direct Loans, Charlotte J. Fraas 93-327 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loans: Reduced Costs, Direct Lending, and National Income, Barbara Miles etc. 93-247 E
* Federal Taxation of Student Aid, Bob Lyke 92-261 EPW
* Financial Aid for Native American Post-Secondary Students, Rita Jimenez 93-172 C
* Financial Aid for Students; Info Pack, IP042F
* Financing Postsecondary Education Attendance: Current Issues Involving Access and Choice, James B. Stedman 88-315 EPW
* Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) Deferments: A Pro/Con Analysis, Charlotte Jones Fraas 87-118 EPW
* The Guaranteed Student Loan Programs: Current Status and Issues, Charlotte Fraas 91-556 EPW
* Guaranteed Student Loans vs. Direct Lending: Where Are the Savings? An Issue Overview, Barbara L. Miles etc. 93-552 E
* Guides to Financial Aid for Students: A Checklist, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-601 L
* The Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (P.L. 99-498): A Summary of Provisions, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-187 EPW
* Higher Education: Financial Aid, College Costs, and Access and Choice; Selected References, 1986-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas 92-38 L
* Internships and Fellowships; Info Pack, IP063I
* Minority Scholarships and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Legal Analysis, Kevin B. Greely 92-245 A
* National Service: Info Pack IP475N
* National Service: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-165 L
* The New GI Bill: Recruiting and Retention, David Burrelli 87-652 F
* Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships: Reauthorization Issues for the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-508 EPW
* The Pell Grant Program: Background and Reauthorization Issues, Susan Boren 91-642 EPW
* The Perkins Loan Program: Background and Issues for Reauthorization, Kenneth Redd 90-272 EPW
* Proprietary Schools and Student Financial Aid Programs: Background and Policy Issues, Charlotte J. Fraas 90-427 EPW
* Proprietary Vocational Schools: Bibliography-in-Brief, Peter Giordano 88-515 E
* Saving for College: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Lyke IB89078
* Saving for College With Education Savings Bonds, Gerald Mayer 89-207 E
* Selected Amendments Enacted Since 1980 to Control Guaranteed Student Loan Defaults, Charlotte J. Fraas 91-246 EPW
* Student Aid Application and Need Analysis: The Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Margot A. Schenet 93-385 EPW
* Student Aid Need Analysis Simplification: Issues and Options, Margot A. Schenet 91-567 EPW
* Student Financial Aid: Authorization of Appropriations, Budget Requests, Enacted Appropriations and Outlays for Federal Student Financial Aid Programs FY 1965 Through FY 1990, Susan H. Boren 89-184 EPW
* Student Loans--An Income Contingent Approach Proposed by the Reagan Administration for National Direct Student Loans, Wayne Riddle 86-669 EPW
* Student Loans: The Clinton Administration's Direct Loan Proposal; Issue Brief, Charlotte J. Fraas IB93075
* Tax Allowance for Interest Payments on Educational Loans: Data and Discussion of Issues, Louis Alan Talley etc. 92-316 E
* Tax Treatment of Interest Payments on Educational Loans, Louis Alan Talley 91-219 E
* The U.S. Department of Education's Student Loan Default Reduction Initiative: Background and Analysis, Charlotte J. Fraas, 89-454 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Higher Education Act
Higher Education Act
* see Federal Aid to Education -- Higher Education, Higher Education
* Educational Challenges of the Congress: Achieving National Education Goals and Reforming Student Assistance, Videoprogram, James B. Stedman, etc. LTR91-880
* The Higher Education Act: Authorization and Budget Authority from FY 1987 to FY 1991, Margot A. Schenet 91-127 EPW
* Higher Education: Reauthorization of Higher Education Act; Issue Brief, Margot A. Schenet IB90028
* Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships: Reauthorization Issues for the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman, 91-508 EPW
* Student Aid Need Analysis Simplification: Issues and Options, Margot A. Schenet 91-567 EPW
* Title III, Higher Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization by the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-566 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Highway Beautification Act
Highway Beautification Act
* Outdoor Advertising Control Along Federal-Aid Highways, Malcolm Simmons 86-605 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Highway Safety
Highway Safety
* see Highways -- Safety Measures
Current Events and Homework
Highway Trust Fund
Highway Trust Fund
* Federal Excise Taxes on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund--a Short History, Louis Alan Talley 89-174 E
Current Events and Homework
Highways
Highways
* see Safety Measures, Infrastructure, Transportation
* Billboard Control Along Federal-Aid Highways: Legislative Proposals in the 102nd Congress, Malcolm M. Simmons 91-283 ENR
* Billboards Along Interstate and Federal-Aid Primary Highways: Why No Reliable Estimates of Their Number Exist, Bruce K. Mulock 91-115 E
* The "Bridge Crisis": An Economic Development Perspective; Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck IB88085
* Defense and Highway Spending: Estimates of Their Effects on the U.S. Economy, David J. Cantor 90-237 E
* Federal Excise Taxes on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund-A Short History, Louis Alan Talley 91-192 E
* Federal, State, and Local Highway Spending: Update on Trends and Implications, J.F. Hornbeck 90-433 E
* Federal Transportation Funding: Selected Programs; Fiscal Years 1980-1993, Economics Division 93-284 E
* Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety, Paul F. Rothberg 93-289 SPR
* Highway Privatization and ISTEA: Economic Policy and Financing Issues, J.F. Hornbeck 92-883 E
* Highway Rights of Way: The Controversy Over Claims under R.S. 2477, Pamela Baldwin 93-74 A
* Highway Safety, Highspeed Trains, and Maglev: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson 92-6 L
* Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS): Challenges, Constraints, and Federal Programs, Paul R. Rothberg 92-189 SPR
* Maintaining Highway and Bridge Investments: What Role for Federal Grant Programs?, J.F. Hornbeck 90-277 E
* Matching Federal Aid for Highways: Rationale from Post Roads to Interstates, J.F. Hornbeck 91-12 E
* Outdoor Advertising Control Along Federal-Aid Highways, Malcolm Simmons 86-605 ENR
* Scenic Byways: Issues and Actions, John O. Spengler, etc. 88-479 ENR
* Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Kenneth DeJarnette IB90032
* Surface Transportation Reauthorization 1991: A Comparison of Current Law With the Bush Administration Bill (H.R. 1351), Economics Division 91-290 E
* Surface Transportation Reauthorization 1991: Major Provisions in Senate, House, and Administration Bills, J.F. Hornbeck, etc. 91-625 E
* Transport Policy Problems: Elements of a National Plan; Proceedings of a CRS Symposium, Leon M. Cole 89-545 E
* Transportation and Public Policy: Longer and Heavier Trucks, Stephen J. Thompson 91-469 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and Manufacturing Costs of Production, David J. Cantor 93-319 E
* Transportation Infrastructure and U.S. International Economic Competitiveness: Preliminary Comments on Some Policy Issues, Stephen J. Thompson 92-223 E
* Truck and Bus Safety: Archived Issue Brief, Migdon R. Segal IB88022
* Truck Safety: Issue Brief, Migdon R. Segal IB88022
* The 55-MPH National Speed Limit: Issue Brief, Migdon Segal IB86153
, Ke#
Current Events and Homework
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans
* see Minorities
Current Events and Homework
History (U.S.)
History (U.S.)
* African-American Contributors to American Society in Selected Fields of Endeavor, Corey Ali Jennings 93-76 GOV
* The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: Conspiracy Theories, Suzanne Cavanagh 92-270 GOV
* Banking: A Brief Profile of Its History and Structure, F. Jean Wells, etc. 91-259 E
* Bicentennial of the Congress: Selected References, 1970-1989, George Walser 89-90 L
* Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress; Info Pack, IP411C
* Black History and Culture: Bibliography-in-Brief, Tangela G. Roe 93-89 L
* Black History and Culture: Selected References, Tangela G. Roe 93-75 L
* Black Members of the United States Congress: 1789-1993, Mildred L. Amer 93-671 GOV
* Cabinet and Other High Level Nominations that Failed to Be Confirmed, 1789-1989, Rogelio Garcia 89-253 GOV
* Commemorative Legislation, Stephen W. Stathis, etc. 91-5 GOV
* Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-1989, Stephen Stathis 89-586 GOV
* Congressional Roll Call and Other Recorded Votes: Statistical Summary of 1st Through 102d Congresses (1789-1992), John Pontius 93-8 GOV
* Congressional Tenure: A Review of Efforts to Limit House and Senate Service, Sula P. Richardson 89-537 GOV
* Constitution of the United States Including the Bill of Rights: Info Pack IP339C
* Constitution of the United States: Its History, Development and Amending Process; Info Pack, IP339C
* Copies of Historical Documents: The Constitution of the United States, Including the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, Pamela M. Dragovich 92-147 C
* Federal Holiday Legislation, Stephan Stathis 86-759 GOV
* Federal Presidential Libraries, Harold C. Relyea 90-595 GOV
* Federalism: Key Episodes in the History of the American Federal System, Sandra Osborne 82-139 GOV
* The Flag: Info Pack, IP365F
* Flag Desecration: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP440F
* Flag Etiquette: Info Pack IP365 F
* Foreign Ownership Of U.S. Assets: Past, Present, and Prospects, James K. Jackson, etc. 88-295E
* The History of Congress: Selected References, Jean Bowers 92-385 L
* The House Appropriations Process, 1789-1993, Louis Fisher 93-729 S
* Inauguration of the President: Info Pack, IP316I
* Individuals Arrested on Charges of Espionage Against the United States Government: 1966-1989, Suzanne Cavanaugh 89-324 GOV
* The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: An Introductory Biography, James Sayler 91-812 GOV
* Major Acts of Congress and Treaties Approved by the Senate, 1789-1980, Christopher Deli, etc. 82-156 GOV
* Manassas National Battlefield Park: The Battle Continues, John O. Spengler, etc. 88-514 ENR
* Martin Luther King, Jr.: Selected References, 1978-1989, Jean Bowers 90-586 L
* Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday: Bibliography-in-Brief, Jean Bowers 93-43 L
* Matching Federal Aid for Highways: Rationale from Post Roads to Interstates, J.F. Hornbeck 91-12 E
* Members of Congress Who Have Served in Both the House and the Senate, 1789-1989, Mildred L. Amer 89-45 GOV
* Members of the U.S. Congress Who Have Died of Other Than Natural Causes While Still in Office: A Selected List, Mildred Amer 91-480 GOV
* Members of the U.S. Congress Who Have Served Thirty Years or More, Mildred L. Amer 91-194 GOV
* National Emergency Powers, Harold C. Relyea 91-383 GOV
* Native American Heritage: Selected References, Tangela G. Roe 91-773 L
* Party Leaders in Congress, 1789-1991: Vital Statistics, Carol Hardy Vincent, etc. 91-414 GOV
* Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP455P
* President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Disclosure: An Overview, Harold C. Relyea etc. 93-281 GOV
* Presidential Transition: An Overview and Bibliography, 1960-1992, Stephanie Smith etc. 92-822 GOV
* The President's Cabinet, Ronald C. Moe 93-271 GOV
* The Presidency of the United States: Info Pack, IP409P
* Provisions of Historic and Archaeological Preservation Statutes, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-660 ENR
* Reelection Rates of House Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee 89-173 GOV
* Re-election Rates of Senate Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee 90-250 GOV
* Redress for Japanese Americans under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Questions and Answers, James Sayler 90-488 GOV
* Re-election Rates of House Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee 89-173 GOV
* Rural Policy in an Era of Change and Diversity, Sandra S. Osborne 88-482 GOV
* Rural Policy in the United States: A History, Sandra S. Osborne 88-487 GOV
* Select and Special Committees in the United States Senate: An Historical Analysis, Judy Schneider 91-555 GOV
* Selected Bicentennial Celebrations Commemorating the 200th Anniversaries of the U.S. Constitution and of the U.S. Congress, Roger Davidson, etc. 86-171
* Shadow Representatives in Congress: History and Current Developments, Garrine P. Laney 93-593 GOV
* Speech Material: Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's Birthdays; Info Pack, IP373A
* Speech Material: Columbus Day; Info Pack, IP380C
* Speech Material: Fourth of July; Info Pack, IP377F
* Speech Material: Martin Luther King's Birthday; Info Pack, IP372M
* Speech Material: Thanksgiving Day; Info Pack, IP381T
* Statehood Process of the Fifty States, Garrine P. Laney 92-760 GOV
* Time and History on the Hill, David McCullough LTR91-909
* The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions, James Hall 90-338 A
* Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1981: Brief Biographical Notes, Christopher Deli 81-23 GOV
* The Virgin Islands of the United States: A Descriptive and Historical Profile, Bette Taylor 88-429 GOV
* Women in the United States Congress, Mildred Amer 91-333 GOV
Current Events and Homework
of President John F. Kennedy: Conspiracy Theories, Suzanne
Current Events and Homework
International Brotherhood of Te
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of Ameri
Gun Control
Gun Control
* see Crimes and Offenses -- Gun Control
Current Events and Homework
Gun Control Act
Gun Control Act
* Gun Control Act of 1968, as Amended: Digest of Major Provisions, P.L. 90-618, 90th Congress, H.R. 17 735, October 22, 1968, Harry Hogan 85-166 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Haiti
Haiti
* Asylum Seekers: Haitians in comparative Context, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-233 EPW
* Haiti: Political Developments and U.S. Policy Concerns: Archived Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB88104
* Haiti: Prospects for Democracy and U.S. Policy Concerns: Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB91043
* Haiti: The Struggle for Democracy and Congressional Concerns in 1993; Issue Brief, Maureen Taft-Morales IB93036
* HIV-Positive Haitians Detained at Guantanamo, Ruth Ellen Wasem etc. 93-294 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Handicapped
Handicapped
* see Americans with Disabilities Act, Children, Employment, Policies and Legislation, Rehabilitation Act, Social Services
* Accessibility for the Handicapped in Federally Funded Buildings, Mary Smith 92-541 EPW
* Architectural Barriers and the Physically Handicapped: Selected References, 1974-1988, Charles Dove 89-108 L
* Bibliography of Selected Law Review Articles Concerning Handicapped Persons, M. Ann Wolfe 87-968 A
* Blind Vendors in Federal Facilities: Brief Background and Program Data, mary F. Smith 91-753 EPW
* Community-Based Services for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Summary and Analysis of S. 1673 and H.R. 3454, Mary F. Smith 88-212 EPW
* Community Services under Medicaid for Persons With Mental Retardation: Archived Issue Brief, Mary f. Smith IB89135
* Comparative Analysis of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Charles V. Dale 89-240 A
* Developmental Disabilities Programs; FY 1989 Budget Information, Mary F. Smith 88-181 EPW
* Developmental Disabilities Programs; Statutory Authority and Program Operations, Mary F. Smith 88-52 EPW
* Digest of Data on Persons With Disabilities, 84-115 EPW
* Disabled Persons: State Laws Concerning Accessibility and Discrimination, M. Ann Wolfe 89-409 A
* Elderly and Handicapped Housing: Recent Developments in Section 202, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 89-667 E
* Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped: Section 202; Issue Brief, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck IB84038
* Housing Programs for the Disabled, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 92-452 E
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Developmental Disabilities, Mary F. Smith 93-742 EPW
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, Mary F. Smith 88-759
* Persons With disability in the U.S.: Statistical Summary, Mary F. Smith 92-609 EPW
* Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: A Brief History and Present Status, Nancy Jones, etc. 86-53 A
* Remedies and Standing to Sue under S. 933, the "Americans With Disabilities Act of 1989", Charles V. Dale 89-336 A
* School Board of Nassau County v. Arline: A Person With the Contagious Disease of Tuberculosis May Be Covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation, Nancy Lee Jones 87-238 A
* Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Statutory Provisions, Legislative History, and Regulatory Requirement, Mary F. Smith 89-48 EPW
* Selected Legislation Affecting Persons With Handicaps: 100th Congress, Mary F. Smith 89-106 EPW
* Social Security Disability Issues: Fact Sheet, David Koitz 92-814 EPW
* Social Security: Re-Examining Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Archived Issue Brief, David Koitz IB82078
* Social Security: The 5-Month Waiting Period for Disability Insurance Benefits, David Koitz 79-239 EPW
* Supreme Court Decisions Interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Nancy Jones 85-926 A
* Tax Code Provisions of Interest to the Disabled and Handicapped, Louis Alan Talley 87-721 E
* Telephone Access for the Hearing Impaired: Federal Actions to Increase Availability, Angele A. Gilroy 86-917 E
* Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped People: Programs, Regulations, and Issues, Lenore Sek 85-699 E
* Work Disincentives and Disability Insurance, David Koitz 80-160 EPW
Current Events and Homeworkid tR
Handicapped -- Children
Handicapped -- Children
* Constitutional and Statutory Issues Relating to the Use of Behavior Modification on Children in Institutions, Nancy Jones 86-1000 A
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs: Background and Current Issues, Margot A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* The Education of the Handicapped: Selected References, 1984-1987, Marsha Cerny 87-520 L
* P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children: Background, Issues, and Federal Policy Options, Charlotte Fraas 86-55 EPW
* Preschool Programs for the Education of Handicapped Children: Background, Issues, and Federal Policy Options Charlotte Fraas 86-55 EPW
* Special Education for Children With Attention Deficit Disorder: Current Issues, Steven R. Aleman 91-862 EPW
* The "Stay Put" Provision of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction v. Doe Et Al, Meredith A. Yancey 88-494 A
* Summary of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-457, Charlotte Jones Fraas 86-926 EPW
* Vouchers for the Education of Disadvantaged Children: Analysis of the Reagan Administration Proposal, Wayne Riddle 85-1022 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Handicapped -- Employment
Handicapped -- Employment
* Affirmative Action in the Employment of Persons With Handicaps under Federal Contracts: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Mary F. Smith 88-701 EPW
* The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Legal Analysis of Proposed Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap, Nancy Lee Jones 88-621 A
* Employment of Persons With Handicaps under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: Summary of the Special Procurement Program and Current Issues, Mary F. Smith 88-610 EPW
* Randolph-Sheppard Act: the Blind Vendors Program, Mary F. Smith 85-603 EPW
* Sheltered Workshops for Persons With Handicaps: Background Information and Recent Legislative Change, Mary F. Smith 87-362 EPW
* Survey of State Statutes Concerning Employment Discrimination of Handicapped Persons, M. Ann Wolfe 87-561 A
* Vocational Rehabilitation and Related Programs for Persons With Handicaps: FY 1990 Budget Request, Mary F. Smith 89-176 EPW
* Work Disincentives and Disability Insurance, David Koitz 80-160 EPW
* Work Incentives for Disabled Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients: Section 1619 of the Social Security Act, Carmen D. Solomon 87-427 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Handicapped -- Policies and Leg
Handicapped -- Policies and Legislation
* Affirmative Action in the Employment of Persons With Handicaps under Federal Contracts: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Mary F. Smith 88-701 EPW
* Americans With Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources, James W. Watson 92-311 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: An Overview of Major Provisions, Nancy Lee Jones 90-306 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities, Nancy Lee Jones 92-83 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: Info Pack IP443A
* Americans With Disabilities Act: Requirements for State and Local Governments to Install Curb Ramps, Nancy Jones 93-347 A
* Americans With Disabilities Act of 1989: Analysis of the Remedies and Enforcement Provisions of S. 933, as Passed by the Senate, Charles V. Dale, 90-112 A
* Business Tax Provisions of Interest to the Handicapped--Including Changes Made under the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, Louis Alan Talley 90-636 E
* Chapter 1--Education for Disadvantaged Children: Background and Issues, Wayne Riddle 92-878 EPW
* Children With Special Needs: Tax Assistance Proposals; Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley IB89153
* Community Supported Living Arrangements Services for Persons With Developmental Disabilities, Mary F. Smith 91-870 EPW
* Comparative Analysis of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Charles V. Dale 89-240 A
* Developmental Disabilities Programs: Statutory Authority and program Operations, Mary F. Smith 88-52 EPW
* Decisions by Judge Ruth B. Ginsburg Relating to Disability Discrimination Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 93-639 A
* Disabled Infants and Toddlers Program (Individuals With Disabilities Education act): Reauthorization Issues, Steven R. Aleman 91-454 EPW
* Education of the Deaf Act: Background and Reauthorization Issues, Steven R. Aleman 91-509 EPW
* Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990, P.L. 101-476: A Summary, Steven R. Aleman 91-297 EPW
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs: Background and Current Issues, Margot A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* The Fair Labor Standards Act and Employment of Workers With Disabilities: The Case of the Salvation Army, William G. Whittaker 91-93 E
* Federal Tax Code Provisions of Interest to the Disabled and Handicapped, Louis Alan Talley, 91-21 E
* Medicaid Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, Mary F. Smith 88-759 EPW
* P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Its Development, Implementation, and Current Issues, Charlotte Fraas 86-552 EPW
* The Possible Applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to Indian Tribes, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-497 A
* Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Statutory Provisions, Legislative History, and Regulatory Requirements, Mary F. Smith 89-48 EPW
* Summary of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-457, Charlotte J. Fraas 86-926 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Hatch Act
Hatch Act
* see also Government Employees -- Political Activities
* A Compilation of State Laws Governing Political Activity of Public Employees, Jack Maskell, etc. 87-904 A
* Hatch Act Amendments: Political Activity and the Civil Service: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara Schwemle IB87153
* Hatch Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1976-1987, Rebecca Mazur 88-94 L
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statute Compared With House and Senate Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 89-282 GOV
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statutes Compared 102nd Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 91-544 GOV
* Hatch Act: Info Pack, IP298H
* Legal and Constitutional Framework of "Hatch Act" Restrictions on Political Activities of Federal Employees, Jack Maskell 89-280 A
* Political Activities: Proposals in the 103d Congress to Amend the Hatch Act, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-235 GOV
* Political Activities: The Hatch Act and Related Statutes Compared With 102d Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 92-908 GOV
Current Events and HomeworkzzRu
Hazardous Substances
Hazardous Substances
* see Chemicals, Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Hazardous Wastes
Hazardous Wastes
* see Solid Wastes, Superfund
Current Events and Homework
Head Start Program
Head Start Program
* see Elementary and Secondary Education
Current Events and Homework
Health
Health
* see Drug Abuse, Drugs, Environmental Health, Health Facilities, Health Insurance, Medical Economics, Medical Personnel, Medicare and Medicaid, Medicine, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy, IB87202
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Health Care Financing and Services, IB87219
* AIDS: An Overview of Issues, IB87150
* AIDS: International Problems and Issues, IB87214
* Alzheimer's Disease, IB83128
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare, IB87106
* Drug Approval: Access to Experimental Drugs for Severely Ill Patients, IB89016
* Federal Funding for AIDS Research and Prevention, IB87028
* Health Benefits for Retirees: An Uncertain Future, IB88004
* Health Care, IB87009
* Health Care Costs: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1993, M. Alexandra Salinas 93-874 L
* Health Care Expenditures and Prices, IB77066
* Health Care Fact Sheet--Medicare: Elimination of the Limit on the Amount of Earnings Subject to the Hospital Insurance Tax, David Koitz 93-838 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Child Immunization Provisions in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, P.L. 103-66, Melvina Ford 93-781 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Original Medicare Cost Estimates, Jennifer O'Sullivan etc. 93-834 EPW
* Health Care Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, Edith Sutterlin 93-186 L
* Health Care Reform: The Clinton Plan; Videoprogram, Congressional Research Service LTR93-1362
* Health Professions Education and Nurse Training Programs: Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act, IB88055
* Human Fetal Research and Tissue Transplantation, IB88100
* Indoor Air Pollution, IB88092
* Long Term Care for the Elderly, IB88098
* Mandated Employer Provided Health Insurance, IB87168
* Medicaid: FY 90 Budget and Child Health Initiatives, IB89031
* Medicaid: Long-Term Care and the elderly, Richard Price 93-202 EPW
* Medicaid Services for Substance Abuse Treatment, Edward R. Klebe 93-764 EPW
* Medicaid Services for the Mentally Ill, Edward R. Klebe 93-761 EPW
* Medicare: FY 90 Budget, IB89029
* Medicare: Payments for Clinical Laboratory Services, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-115 EPW
* Medicare: Prospective Payments for Inpatient Hospital Services, IB87180
* Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Issue Brief, Richard A. Best IB93103
* Pediatric HIV Infection: Selected Research Issues, IB89099
* Private Health Insurance: Continuation Coverage, IB87182
* Public Health Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, B.F. Mangan 93-205 L
* Radon: Congressional and Federal Concerns, IB86144
* Tax Incentives for Elderly Home Care, Louis Alan Talley 93-805 E
Current Events and Homeworks R5\
Health Care Costs
* see Medical Economics
Current Events and Homework
Health Facilities
Health Facilities
* Advance Directives and Health Care Facilities, Celinda Franco 91-117 EPW
* Anti-Abortion Protests and Medical Clinic Blockades: Statutory and Constitutional Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas 93-420 A
* Antitrust Law and Joint Activity by Hospitals, Janice E. Rubin 92-269 A
* Brief Summary of Several Federal Statutes Which Arguably Provide the Federal Government the Authority to Control the Disposal of Infectious Hospital, Cathy Gilmore 87-658 A
* Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, Jennifer O'Sullivan 92-972 EPW
* Community-Based Health Centers: Expansion and Liability Insurance Issues Concerning Federally Funded Centers, Melvina Ford 92-521 EPW
* Community Health Centers and the Primary Care Block Grant, John Gray 86-899 EPW
* Community Services under Medicaid for Persons With Mental Retardation: Archived Issue Brief, Mary F. Smith IB89135
* Description of Residential Facilities for the Elderly, Evelyn Tager 84-19 EPW
* Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 88-379 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Access to Health Care in Rural Areas, Celinda M. Franco etc. 93-673 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Health Centers Programs, Edward R. Klebe 93-389 EPW
* Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Problems and Programs, Karen M. Judge etc. 93-728 EPW
* Hospital Capital Cost Reimbursement under Medicare, Joseph Cislowski, etc. 86-598 EPW
* Hospital Patient Protection: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act "Anti-Dumping" Law, Beth C. Fuchs, etc. 90-321 EPW
* Medical Industries Profitability, 1987-1991, Susan Cox etc. 93-245 E
* Medical Malpractice: Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB92086
* Medical Records: Maintenance and Preservation as Required by the States, John Contrubis etc. 93-269 A
* Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack IP317M
* Medicare: Prospective Payments for Inpatient Hospital Services; Archived Issue Brief, Celinda Franco, etc. IB87180
* Medicare: Recalculating Payment Rates under the Prospective Payment System, Mark Merlis 87-574 EPW
* Medicare's Peer Review Organizations, Beth C. Fuchs 90-273 EPW
* Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule: Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB91116
* National Health Service Corps, Celinda M. Franco 91-729 EPW
* Patient Access to Medical Records: A Statutory Survey of the United States, John Contrubis 92-896 EPW
* Physician Self-Referrals, Jennifer O'Sullivan 93-39 EPW
* Rural Hospitals, Mark Merlis 89-296 EPW
* Rural Hospitals under Medicare's Prospective Payment System and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-509), Joseph Cislowski, etc. 87-816 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Health Insurance
Health Insurance
* see also Medicare and Medicaid
* Access to Health Care and Health Insurance: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Edith Sutterlin 88-27 L
* Accounting for Retiree Health Benefits: FAS 106, Mark Jickling 93-160 E
* AIDS and Discrimination: Legal Limits on Insurance Underwriting Practices, Kirk D. Nemer 88-381 A
* Black Americans: Research on Health Issues; Selected References 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe 92-439 L
* The Canadian Health Care System, Beth C. Fuchs, etc. 90-95 EPQ
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Marsha Cerny, etc. 88-401 L
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Info Pack, IP370C
* Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare; Issue Brief, Jennifer O'Sullivan IB87106
* Coal Industry: Use of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Monies for UMWA "Orphan Retiree" Health Benefits, Nonna A. Noto 92-702 E
* Community-Based Health Centers: Expansion and Liability Insurance Issues Concerning Federally Funded Centers, Melvina Ford 92-521 EPW
* Employees Group Health Insurance Benefits Continuation under COBRA, Vincent E. Treacy, etc. 91-97 A
* Employer Provided Health Insurance: Comparison of the Major Provisions of the "Minimum Health Benefits for All Workers Act" (S. 1265/H.R. 2508) as Int., Beth C. Fuchs, etc. 88-588 EPW
* Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Archived Issue Brief, Janet Lundy IB89124
* Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 88-379 EPW
* Financing Catastrophic Health Care: Possible Effects on Marginal and Average Income Tax Rates, Gregg Esenwein 89-132 E
* Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Audio Brief, Richard Price, etc. AB50187
* The German Health Care System, Celinda Franco 92-543 EPW
* Health Benefit Plans and the Impact of Section 89: Archived Issue Brief, Beth Fuchs, etc. IB89083
* Health Benefit Plans: ERISA and the States, Joan Sokolovsky 93-747 EPW
* Health Benefits for Retirees: An Uncertain Future; Archived Issue Brief, Beth C. Fuchs IB88004
* Health Benefits for Retirees: Employer-Based Plans, Beth C. Fuchs 93-428 EPW
* Health Care Access: Federal Policy Issues; Info Pack, IP421H
* Health Care Access: Selected References, 1990-1992, Charles P. Dove 92-408 L
* Health Care: Archived Issue Brief, Janet Kline IB87009
* Health Care Fact Sheet: ERISA, Joan F. Sokolovsky 93-651 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, Celinda Franco 93-372 EPW
* Health Care Financing and Health Insurance: A Glossary of Terms, Education and Public Welfare Division. Health Sect 88-539 EPW
* Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies, Joseph A. Cislowski 88-217 EPW
* Health Care in America: An Analysis of Public Opinion, Rosita M. Thomas 92-769 GOV
* Health Care: Issue Brief, Janet Kline IB87009
* Health Care Issues for the 102d Congress, 2d Session, Education and Public Welfare Division 92-85 EPW
* Health Insurance and the Uninsured: Background Data and Analysis, Education and Public Welfare Division. Health Ins 88-537 EPW
* Health Insurance: Approaches for Universal Coverage, Beth Fuchs, etc. 90-568 EPW
* Health Insurance Continuation Coverage under COBRA: Issue Brief, Beth C. Fuchs IB87182
* Health Insurance Coverage: Characteristics of the Insured and Uninsured Populations in 1991, Madeleine Smith, etc. 93-380 EPW
* Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: Sources, Characteristics, and Trends, Beth C. Fuchs etc. 93-61 EPW
* Health Insurance: Employer Benefits Required under COBRA and Pending Proposals; Info Pack, IP389H
* Health Insurance: Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB91093
* Health Insurance: Info Pack, IP072H
* Health Insurance Legislation in the 102nd Congress, Beth C. Fuchs, etc. 91-564 EPW
* Health Insurance that Supplements Medicare: Background Material and Data, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc 89-421 EPW
* Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and Employer Group Health Plans, Mark Merlis 91-261 EPW
* Health Maintenance Organizations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Bonnie Mangan 88-87 L
* Increasing Access to Health Insurance: Audio Brief, AB50166
* The Japanese Health Care System, Joan Sokolovksy, etc. 89-572 EPW
* Legal Analysis of LTV Corporations's Unilateral Termination of Retirees' Health and Life Insurance Benefits on the Date of Filing in Bankruptcy, Vincent Treacy 86-845 A
* Legal Authority of Bankrupt Employer Unilaterally to Terminate Retiree's Benefits under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, Vincent Treacy 86-826 A
* Long Term Care Financing: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-42 L
* Long-Term Care Legislation: Summary of Selected Bills, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 89-238 EPW
* Mandated Employer Provided Health Insurance: Issue Brief, Beth C. Fuchs IB87168
* Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360), Jennifer Sullivan 89-155 EPW
* Medicare: Risk Contracts With Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive Medical Plans, Mark Merlis 88-138 EPW
* Medigap and Related Private Health Insurance Legislation in the 101st Congress, Janet Lundy 91-140 EPW
* Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Archived Issue Brief, David F. Burrelli IB87155
* National Health Expenditures: Trends from 1960-1989, Kathleen M. King, etc. 91-588 EPW
* The Potential Liability of Insurance Companies and Self-Insured Businesses for Unauthorized Disclosure of Medical Information Provided in Connection, Kirk D. Nemer 88-509 A
* Private Health Insurance Continuation Coverage: Legislative History of Title X of COBRA, Beth C. Fuchs 87-613 EPW
* Public Opinion on Long-Term Health Care needs, Costs and Financing, Rosita M. Thomas 90-151 GOV
* Steel Industry Health Benefit Costs and Their Effect on Costs of Production of Steel Mill Products, David J. Cantor 93-236 E
* Taxation of Health Insurance for the Self-Employed, Gerald Mayer 92-251 E
* Tax Expenditures for Health Care, Nonna A. Noto, 92-12 E
* Tax Options for Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly, Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 89-329 E
* Taxation of Employer-Provided Health Benefits, Beth Fuchs 90-507 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Health Insurance--Reform
Health Insurance--Reform
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Health Care Reform, Mark Merlis etc. 92-974 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Managed Competition, Mark Merlis 92-971 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Recent Reforms of the German Health Care System, Celinda M. Franco 93-609 EPW
* Health Care Reform: Audio Brief, Beth Fuchs etc. AB50261
* Health Care Reform: Federal Policy Issues; Info Pack IP421H
* Health Care Reform: Managed Competition; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB93008
* Health Care Reform: Mandated Employer-Provided Coverage; Issue Brief, Beth C. Fuchs IB87168
* Health Care Reform Single-Payer Approaches: Issue Brief, Beth C. Fuchs IB93006
* Health Care Reform: Tax System Approaches; Issue Brief, Mark Merlis IB93002
* Health Care Reform: Videoprogram, Beth Fuchs etc. LTR93-1305
* Health Insurance Coverage: A Fact Sheet, Michael J. O'Grady 92-798 EPW
* Managed Care: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1993, M. Alexandra Salinas 93-525 L
* Medicare: President Clinton's Proposal to Eliminate the Hospital Insurance Taxable Earnings Base, David Koitz 93-470 EPW
* The President's Health Care Reform Proposal, Education and Public Welfare Division 92-285 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Government Procurement
Government Procurement
* see Defense Economics -- Procurement, Procurement
Current Events and Homework
Government Regulation
Government Regulation
* see Business and Society -- Regulation and Deregulation, Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
Current Events and Homework
Government Securities Act
Government Securities Act
* Legal Analysis of the Government Securities Act of 1986 and Its Application to Broker/Dealers Convicted of Insider Trading Violation, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-280 A
Current Events and Homework
Government Spending
Government Spending
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
* see also Public Finance -- Deficits
* Agriculture and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Control Act, Geoffrey Becker 86-547 ENR
* A Balanced Federal Budget: Major Statutory Provisions, Robert Keith etc. 92-396 GOV
* Budget Cuts: Updated Projections and Gramm-Rudman-Hollings; Archived Issue Brief, William Cox IB86072
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: A General Explanation; Videoprogram, Robert Keith LTR91-919
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Brief Summary, Edward Davis, etc. 90-520 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Contents Listing, Edward Davis, etc. 90-516 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Cross-References to Laws and Rules Amended, Edward Davis, etc. 90-517 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Legislative History, Edward Davis, etc. 90-518 GOV
* Budget Sequestration Procedures for Fiscal Year 1987: Summary of Congressional Action, Robert Keith 86-1049 GOV
* Debt-Limit Increase and 1985 Balanced Budget Act Reaffirmation: Summary of Public Law 100-199 (H.J. Res. 324), Edward Davis, etc. 87-865 GOV
* Debt-Limit Increases for Fiscal Year 1987: Summary of Congressional Action in 1986 (Including Proposed Modifications to the 1985 Balanced Budget Act), Robert A. Keith, etc. 86-974 GOV
* Deficit Reduction in 1988: Archived Issue Brief, William Cox IB87023
* Economic Forecasts and Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, Brian Cashell 87-934 E
* Emergency Legislation under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: 101st-102nd Congresses, Robert Keith 92-917 GOV
* Explanation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985-P.L. 99-177 (the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), Allen Schick 85-1130 GOV
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1988: Archived Issue Brief, Philip D. Winters IB87057
* The Federal Budget For Fiscal Year 1989: Issue Brief, Philip Winters IB88064
* The Federal Budget Process: Selected References, Robert Howe 88-436 L
* Five Reforms in Search of Budget Control: Congress Versus the Federal Budget, Allen Schick 92-443 E
* The Forest Service Budget: Trust Funds and Special Accounts, Ross Gorte, etc, 89-75 ENR
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings and Department of Education Programs, Angela Evans 86-544 EPW
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Budget Adjustments: Sensitivity to Economic Assumptions; Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky, etc. IB85217
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Plan: The Target of a Balanced Budget and the Risk of Recession, Craig Elwell 86-534 E
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process (P.L. 99-177) and the Department of Defense: A Summary Review, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-7 F
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process: The Defense Aspects of the Initial Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 1987, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-875 F
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Potential Economic Effects of Meeting Deficit Targets; Archived Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB87059
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Sequestration Process for FY 1986: A Summary of DOD Elements in the OMB/CB O and GAO Sequestration Reports: Policy Alert, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-16 F
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Targets: How Might They Affect the Economy, Gail Makinen, etc. 86-1036 E
* Health Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Legislation: The 1986 Sequestration and the President's FY 87 Budget Proposal, James Reuter 86-648 EPW
* Implications of Uncertainty in Economic Forecasting under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Options for Congressional Response, David Grinnell 86-829 S
* An Introduction to the Spending and Budget Process in Congress, Stanley Bach 90-288 S
* Manual on the Federal Budget Process, Allen Schick, etc. 87-286 GOV
* Optional Adjustment of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act Deficit Targets for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, Robert Keith 92-773 GOV
* Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Affecting Pay and Benefits for Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck 86-502 EPW
* Selected Federal Research and Development Agencies and Programs and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act: An Analysis of the Impact on Them, Michael E. Davey 86-37 SPR
* Sequestration Actions for Fiscal Year 1988 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB87224
* Sequestration Actions for FY 89 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB88078
* Sequestration Actions for FY 90 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB89017
* Sequestration Actions in 1990 under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Keith IB90055
* Sequestration of Budgetary Resources for Fiscal Year 1986 under the 1985 Balanced Budget Act, Robert A. Keith 86-872 GOV
* Summary and Analysis of the Ramifications of Bowsher v. Synar, the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act Case, Morton Rosenberg, etc. 86-788 A
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Event of a Declaration of War, Robert Keith 91-98 GOV
* Wastewater Treatment Programs; Impact of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act and Prospects for Federal Funding (With Appendix); Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB86018
Current Events and Homework
Grants
Grants
* see Reference Sources -- Grants
Current Events and Homework
Great Britain
Great Britain
* British and French Strategic Nuclear Force Modernization: Issues for Western Security and Arms Control, Charlotte Phillips Preece, etc. 89-140 F
* The British Experience With Indexed Bonds, G. Thomas Woodward 87-926 E
* Comparison of United States and United Kingdom Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing and Development Systems, Malcolm M. Simmons 86-1011 ENR
* U.S. Civilian and Defense Research and Development Funding: Some Trends and Comparisons With Selected Industrialized Nations, William Boesman, etc. 84-195 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Greece
Greece
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard F. Grimmett 88-726 F
* Greece: An Assessment of the June 1989 Elections, Ellen Laipson 89-431 F
* Greece and Turkey: Current Foreign Aid Issues; Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB86065
* Greece and Turkey: The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid, Ellen Laipson 90-29 F
* Greece and Turkey: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB86065
* Greek-Turkish Relations: Beginning of a New Era?, Ellen Laipson 88-724 F
* Greek-U.S. Bases Agreement: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB89155
* The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid to Greece and Turkey: A Congressional Tradition, Ellen Laipson 85-79 F
* United States Military Installations in Greece, Richard Grimmett 84-24 F
Current Events and Homework
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect
* see Air Pollution -- Ozone, Earth Sciences
Current Events and Homework
Grenada
Grenada
* Grenada: Issues Concerning the Use of U.S. Forces; Archived Issue Brief, Janice Hanover IB83170
Current Events and Homework
Ground Wave Emergency Network (
Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN)
* The Ground Wave Emergency Network, Gary K. Reynolds 89-206 F
Current Events and Homework
Groundwater Contamination
Groundwater Contamination
* see Water Pollution -- Groundwater
Current Events and Homework
Grove City College v. Bell
Grove City College v. Bell
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College v. Bell; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
Current Events and Homework
Guam
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the Micronesian, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Guatemala
Guatemala
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras: Info Pack, IP352C
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Guatemala: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 88-586 F
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
Current Events and Homework
Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf Cooperation Council
* The Gulf Cooperation Council, Richard Preece 85-516 F
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Gulf Cooperation Council
Germany
Germany
* see Eastern Europe, West Germany
Current Events and Homework
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader
* Decisions by Judge Ruth B. Ginsburg Relating to Disability Discrimination Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 93-639 A
Current Events and Homework
Glasnost
Glasnost
* see U.S.S.R. -- Politics and Government
Current Events and Homework
Glass-Steagall Act
Glass-Steagall Act
* see also Corporations -- Securities Industry, Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
* Banking in the United States: An Overview, Info Pack IB429B
* Banking Issues: An Overview; Info Pack IP429B
* Bank Service Diversification: A Comparative Summary of Major Financial Reform Measures Facing the Congress, William Jackson, etc. 88-84 E
* Bank Soundness in Light of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Possible Glass-Steagall Act Repeal, Walter W. Eubanks 88-118 E
* Banker-Broker Competition and the Glass-Steagall Act: The Mutual Funds Example, William Jackson 87-921 E
* Banks and Thrift Institutions: Restructuring and Solvency Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-749 E
* Expansion of Bank Powers Since CEBA, the Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987, M. Maureen Murphy 89-666 A
* The Glass-Steagall Act: A Legal Overview, Henry Cohen 82-189 A
* The Glass-Steagall Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981-1988, Felix Chin 88-98 L
* Glass-Steagall Act: Issue Brief, William Jackson IB87061
* Glass-Steagall Act: The Legal Landscape of Financial Restructuring, M. Maureen Murphy 88-335 A
* Glass-Steagall Act: Should Bankers Be Brokers?, Issue Brief, William D. Jackson IB91038
* The Separation of Banking and Commerce, William Jackson 87-352 E
Current Events and HomeworkreR
Global Climatic Changes
Global Climatic Changes
* see Earth Sciences
Current Events and Homework
Global Securities Market
Global Securities Market
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry, International Finance
Current Events and Homework
Gorbachev, M.S.
Gorbachev, M.S.
* Continuity and Change in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations under Gorbachev, Joseph G. Whelan 89-39 F
* Economic Perestroika: Gorbachev at the London Economic Summit, July 17, 1991, Joseph G. Whelan 92-45 F
* Gorbachev Reform Program After the 1988 Party Conference: Summary of a Roundtable Workshop, Francis T. Miko 89-130 F
* The Gorbachev Speech to the United Nations, New York, Dec. 7, 1988, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 88-776 F
* Gorbachev's Decline and Fall: From Failed Coup to Collapse of Empire, August-December 1991, Joseph G. Whelan 92-630 S
* Gorbachev's Reform Strategy: Comparisons With the Hungarian and Chinese Experience, Francis T. Miko, etc. 87-813 F
* Gorbachev's Reform: The Consumer Goods and Services Sector, F. Mike Miles 87-763 F
* Gorbachev's Worldview on the Eve of the Washington II Summit, May 1990, Joseph G. Whelan 91-439 RCO
* Gorbachev's Worldview under Siege: Perestroika at Risk, June 1990-June 1991, Joseph G. Whelan 91-632 RCO
* Soviet Coup Attempt: Background and Implications, Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB91106
* Soviet Foreign Policy under Gorbachev: Determinants, Developments, Prospects, and Implications, Francis T. Miko 87-39 F
* Soviet "Restructuring" under Gorbachev: A Chronology, January 1985-June 1987, F. Mike Miles 87-551 F
* Statements by Mikhail Gorbachev Relating to Arms Control, July 1, 1986-June 30, 1987, Terri Lehto, etc. 87-646 S
he I-
Current Events and Homework
Government and Politics
Government and Politics
* see Congress, Constitution (U.S.), Executive Organization, Government Employees, Government Information, History (U.S.), Political Ethics, Politics and Elections, Presidents (U.S.), State and Local Government
* Congressional Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser 93-108 L
* The CRS Legislative Institute: A Checklist of CRS Products, Tangela G. Roe 93-847 L
* Executive Branch Reorganization: A Checklist of CRS Products, Jean M. Bowers 93-480 L
* Members of the U.S. Congress Who Have Served Thirty Years Or More, Mildred L. Amer 93-840 GOV
* The Motion to Proceed to Consider a Measure in the Senate, 1979-1992, Richard S. Beth 93-854 GOV
* The National Performance Review, Harold C. Relyea 93-862 GOV
* National Performance Review: A New Look at the Federal Bureaucracy; Info Pack IP478N
* Public Opinion of Congress and its Members, Marc A. Aubin 93-828 GOV
* Reinventing Government and the 103d Congress: A Brief Overview, Harold C. Relyea 93-859 GOV
* Salaries of Federal Officials, Sharon S. Gressle 93-806 GOV
* Secret Sessions in the U.S. Congress, Robert Moon 93-790 GOV
* Separation of Powers: A Bibliography, Louis Fisher 93-872 S
* Workload and Activity Report: United States Senate, 1946-1992, Robert Moon etc. 93-789 GOV
* Workload and Activity Report: U.S. House of Representatives, Robert Moon etc. 93-707 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkved Rs
Government Contracts
Government Contracts
* see Defense Economics -- Procurement, Procurement, Ethics, Pay and Benefits, Political Activities, Military Personnel, Military Personnel -- Pensions, Pens
Current Events and Homework
Government Employees
Government Employees
* see Ethics, Pay and Benefits, Political Activities, Military Personnel, Military Personnel -- Pensions, Pensions -- Civil Service
* Brief Summary of Statutory and Regulatory Procedural Rights of Federal Employees in the Event of an Agency Disciplinary Proceeding, Michael V. Seitzinger 86-962 A
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 89-574 A
* Career Guidance and Federal Job Information: Info Pack, IP016C
* Constitutional Analysis of Proposals to Establish a Mandatory Public Employee Drug Testing Program, Charles V. Dale 88-293 A
* Current Post-Employment "Revolving Door" Laws for Federal Government Personnel, Jack Maskell 92-117 A
* Displaced Employee Assistance: Federal Civilian Programs, Sharon Gressle 86-976 A
* Drug Testing in the Workplace: Federal Programs; Archived Issue Brief, Sharon Gressle IB87174
* Elimination of the Professional and Administrative Career Examination (PACE) and Proposed Alternative Selection Procedures, Paul M. Downing 89-315 GOV
* The "Glass Ceiling:" Access of Women and Minorities to Management Positions, Linda Levine 91-623 E
* Governmentally Mandated Drug Testing of Public Employees: A Survey of Recent Constitutional Developments, Charles V. Dale 90-103 A
* Internships and Fellowships: Info Pack, IP063I
* Legal Analysis of S. 541, 100th Congress, a Bill to Provide that Certain Postal Service Employees Have Procedural and Appeal Rights in the Event of Ad, Michael Seitzinger 87-433 A
* Legal and Constitutional Framework of "Hatch Act" Restrictions on Political Activities of Federal Employees, Jack H. Maskell 89-280 A
* Making Private Entities and Individuals Immune from Tort Liability by Declaring Them Federal Employees for Purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, Henry Cohen 93-137 A
* Occupational Safety and Health for Federal Workers: Comparison of H.R. 3149 and H.R. 3160, Mary Jane Bolle 92-188 E
* Political Activities: Proposals in the 103d Congress to Amend the Hatch Act, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-235 GOV
* Political Activities: The Hatch Act and Related Statutes Compared With 102d Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 92-908 GOV
* President Reagan's Productivity Improvement Program: Deja Vu, Fresh Start to an Old Story, or Lasting Reform? Peter Benda, etc. 86-89 S
* The Priority Placement Program (PPP) in the Department of Defense, James McGrath 86-977 GOV
* Public Employment in the United States: A Compilation of Statistical Trends, 1950-1983, Barbara Schwemie, etc. 84-91 GOV
* The Ramspeck Act: Transferring from the Legislative or Judicial Branch to the Competitive Civil Service, Thomas J. Nicola 92-791 A
* Security Clearances for Congressional and Judicial Employees, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-809 GOV
* The Senior Executive Service (SES): Morale and Staffing Problems--A Brief Overview, James McGrath 87-315 GOV
* Special Government Employees, Thomas J. Nicola 92-699 A
* Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees, L. Paige Whitaker 90-41 A
Current Events and Homework
Government Employees -- Ethics
Government Employees -- Ethics
* The Acceptance of Gifts by Employees in the Executive Branch, Jack Maskell 85-1089 A
* The Appearance of Impropriety as a Standard for Disciplining Federal Employees, Jack Maskell 85-687 A
* Brief Summary of Statutory and Regulatory Procedural Rights of Federal Employees in the Event of an Agency Disciplinary Proceeding, Michael V. Seitzinger 89-962 A
* Conflicts of Interest: The Department of Defense and the Revolving Door Problem, Andrew Mayer 86-188 F
* Constitutional Analysis of "Revolving Door" Proposal Regarding Expansion of Post-Employment Conflicts of Interest Law for Federal Officials, Jack Maskell 88-590 A
* The Defense Procurement Bribery and Fraud Investigation: Profiles of Persons and Companies Mentioned in Press Reports, David P. Fite 88-528 F
* Defense Procurement Investigation: Archived Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagliano, etc. IB88081
* Defense Procurement: The Fraud and Bribery Investigation: Info Pack, IP404D
* Ethics in Government: Reform of Laws and Regulations; Issue Brief, Mildred L. Amer IB89134
* Overview of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Provisions Applicable to Executive Branch Employees, Jack Maskell 85-667 A
* Overview of Whistleblower Protections in Federal Law, Jack Maskell 86-1018 A
* Post Employment "Revolving Door" Restrictions on Department of Defense Personnel, Jack Maskell 88-478 A
* Regulations on the Receipt of Gifts by Spouses of Government Employees, Jack Maskell 85-689 A
* Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees, L. Paige Whitaker 90-41 A
Current Events and Homework
Government Employees -- Pay and
Government Employees -- Pay and Benefits
* Age Discrimination in Employee Benefit Plans: United States Supreme Court Decision in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. Betts, Kathleen S. Swendiman 89-478 A
* Benefit and Pay Increases in Selected Federal Programs, 1969-1991, Carolyn L. Merck 91-513 EPW
* Benefits for Disabled Federal Civil Service Employees, Carolyn L. Merck 93-388 EPW
* Benefits to Individuals Based on Previous Employment: Interactions and Offsets in Selected Programs, Carolyn Merck 85-869 EPW
* Brief Comparison of Retirement Eligibility and Benefits for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Personnel, Carolyn L. Merck 93-721 EPW
* Civil Service Retirement: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-538 L
* Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon S. Gressle 89-38 GOV
* Comparable Worth/Pay Equity in the Federal Government: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB85116
* Comparison of President Bush's Honoraria Reform Act of 1989 With Existing Laws, Orders, and Regulations, Mildred L. Amer 89-481 GOV
* Comparison of Retirement Systems for Executive Branch Employees, Members of Congress and Active Duty, Military Personnel, Carolyn Merck, etc. 85-685 EPW
* Congressional Pay, Selected Wages and Pensions, and Social Security: Compared to CPI, 1969-1989, Frederick H. Pauls, etc. 89-63 GOV
* Constitutionality of Delegating Pay-Setting Authority in the Federal Salary Act, Thomas Nicola 87-137 A
* Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Federal Civil Service Annuities, Carolyn L. Merck 92-874 EPW
* Fair Labor Standards Act: Treatment of State and Local Government; Archived Issue Brief, Dennis Roth, etc. IB85195
* Federal Civil Service Early Retirement and Separation Benefits: A Fact Sheet, Carolyn L. Merck 92-326 EPW
* Federal Civil Service Retirement for People With Military Service and Social Security: "Catch 62", Carolyn Merck 84-680 EPW
* Federal Employees and the FY1992 Budget Proposals: Issue Brief, James P. McGrath, IB91108
* The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Archived Issue Brief, Janet Lundy IB89124
* Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Issues and Problems; Archived Issue Brief, Janet Lundy IB83134
* Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act Interim Geographic Adjustments, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-130 GOV
* Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act: Locality-Based Pay, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-467 GOV
* Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990: A Summary of Provisions, Barbara L. Schwemle, etc. 91-328 GOV
* Federal Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Compensation: The Situation and Choices for the 101st Congress, James McGrath 89-70 GOV
* Federal Government General Schedule Salary Increases Compared With Index Data, Sharon S. Gressle 90-134 GOV
* The Federal Incentive Awards Program: A Brief Overview, James P. McGrath 92-92 GOV
* Federal Retirees: FY1994 Budget Proposals; Issue Brief, Carolyn L. Merck IB93072
* Federal Salary Systems Implementation Timetable, Sharon S. Gressle 90-535 GOV
* Fiduciary Responsibility Requirements of the Pension and Retirement Plans for State Employees, Joyce A. Thorpe, etc. 88-614 A
* Financing the Federal Civil Service Retirement Programs, Carolyn L. Merck 93-261 EPW
* Financing the Federal Civil Service Retirement Programs: Payments Into and Out of the Trust Fund, Carolyn L. Merck 91-464 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, Celinda Franco 93-372 EPW
* Honoraria and Outside Earned Income: Summary of Current Restrictions in the Legislation and Executive Branches, Jack Maskell 89-29 A
* Medicare Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments, David Koitz 88-369 EPW
* Overtime and Premium Pay for U.S. Customs Service Inspectors, Barbara L. Schwemle 91-473 GOV
* Overtime and Premium Pay for U.S. Customs Service Officers: Statutes Compared With 103d Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle 93-618 GOV
* Pay Raise Proposals for Members of Congress, Top Officials and Federal Judges: Issues and Outlook, James P. McGrath 8621 GOV
* Pay Raises and Honoraria Reform for Members of Congress, Top Officials, Federal Judges: Issues and Outlook, James P. McGrath 90-422 GOV
* Pay Reform for Federal White-Collar Employees: A Conceptual Analysis and Comparison of Two Legislative Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemie 87-828 GOV
* Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Affecting Pay and Benefits for Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck 86-502 EPW
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Affecting Federal Workers and Retirees, Carolyn Merck 86-928 EPW
* Retirement for Federal Employees: A Fact Sheet, Carolyn L. Merck 93-97 EPW
* Retirement for Federal Employees: FY1991 Budget Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Carolyn L. Merck IB90041
* Retirement Systems for Federal Employees; Info Pack, IP205R
* Salaries and Allowances: The Executive Branch; Issue Brief, Sharon Gressle IB81263
* Salary Rates and Estimated Costs under the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, Sharon S. Gressle 91-264 GOV
* Social Security and Medicare Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments, David Koitz, etc. 87-132 EPW
* Social Security and Medicare: Proposals to Cover State and Local Government: Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollmann IB90065
* Survivor Benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System, Carolyn L. Merck 91-204 EPW
* Treatment of Former Spouses under Various Federal Retirement Systems, Marie B. Morris 88-512 A
* The U.S. Postal Service: Adjustment Cost for Retirement COLAs and Health Benefits under the 1990 Budget Act, Bernevia McCalip 91-191 E
Current Events and Homework
Government Employees -- Politic
Government Employees -- Political Activities
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 89-574 A
* A Compilation of State Laws Governing Political Activity of Public Employees, Jack Maskell, etc. 87-904 A
* Hatch Act Amendments: Political Activity and the Civil Service; Archived Issue Brief, Barbara L. Schwemie IB87153
* Hatch Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1976-1987, Rebecca Mazur 88-94 L
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statute Compared With House and Senate Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemie 89-282 GOV
* The Hatch Act: Existing Statute Compared With 102nd Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemie 91-544 GOV
* Hatch Act; Info Pack, IP298H
* Legal and Constitutional Framework of "Hatch Act" Restrictions on Political Activities of Federal Employees, Jack Maskell 89-280 A
* State Statutory Provisions Regarding Political Activities by Public Employees, Jack Maskell 87-841 A
Current Events and Homework
Government Information
Government Information
* Access to Government Information in the United States, Harold C. Relyea 91-6697 GOV
* Access to Medical Records under Federal Law, Gina Marie Stevens 93-708 A
* The Administration and Operation of the Freedom of Information Act: An Overview, 1966-1990, Harold c. Relyea 90-508 GOV
* The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-690): Reports and Other Executive Branch Actions Required, Suzanne Cavanagh, etc. 89-406 GOV
* The Application of the Freedom of Information Act to Congress: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky 92-403 A
* Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): An Overview, Larry Eig 89-172 A
* Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases, Kenneth R. Thomas 89-225 A
* Congressional Access to Information from the Executive: A Legal Analysis, Richard Ehlke 86-50 A
* The Congressional Record; Content, History and Issues, Mildred L. Amer 93-60 GOV
* Congressional Staff Guide to Finding Information in CRS Reading Rooms/Reference Centers, Merete F. Gerli 93-232 C
* Federal Economic Statistics: Would Closer Coordination Make for Better Numbers?, Sylvia Morrison 92-784 E
* Form Letters: Tell Your Constituents Where to Get Government Publications; Info Pack, IP222F
* Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act: A Guide to Their Use; Info Pack, IP047F
* Government Publications--How, What, When, Where, and Why: Info Pack, IP264G
* Information Policy and Technology Issues: Public Laws of the 95th Through 101st Congresses, Robert Lee Chartrand etc. 91-569 SPR
* International Migration Data: Sources and Quality, Jennifer D. Williams 91-466 GOV
* Legal Issues Related to the Possible Release of Classified Information by Senators, Representatives, or Members of Their Staffs, Elizabeth B. Bazan 89-322 A
* Paperwork Management in the Federal Government, Stephanie Smith 89-189 GOV
* Paperwork Reduction and Information Resources Management; Issue Brief, Stephanie Smith IB91107
* The Personal Identification Card in the Federal Republic of Germany, Law Library of Congress LL90-37
* Privatization of the National Technical Information Service, Jane Bortnick, etc. 87-491 SPR
* Protecting Classified Information: A Compilation and Index of Major Findings and Recommendations, 1905-1987, Frederick M. Kaiser, etc. 87-293 GOV
* Security Clearances for Congressional and Judicial Employees, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-809 GOV
* Security Clearances for Members of Congress and the Judiciary, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-704 GOV
* Sources of State Juror Lists, Paul L. Morgan 89-337 A
* United States Regulations: Finding Regulatory Material, Mark Gurevitz 90-590 A
* Where to Get Publications from the Executive and Independent Agencies: A Directory of Sources for Official Documents, Janet Hays etc. 92-966 C
Current Events and Homework
Government Paperwork
Government Paperwork
* see Government Information
Current Events and Homework
Government and Politics
Government and Politics
* Congressional Committee Staff and Funding, IB82006
* Constitutional Conventions: Political and Legal Questions, IB80062
* Hatch Act Amendments: Political Activity and the Civil Service, IB87153
* Trade Remedies Available to the United States under International Agreements and Corresponding Domestic Laws, Vladimir N. Pregelj 85-1008 E
* Tuna and the GATT, Eugene H. Buck 91-666 ENR
* The Uruguay Round: A Macroeconomic Assessment, Craig Elwell etc. 92-533 E
* The Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Major Issues, Lenore M. Sek 90-496 E
* Uruguay Round: Selected Provisions of the Dunkel Draft, Lenore Sek 92-617 E
* A Uruguay Round Trade Agreement Based on the Dunkel Draft: Potential Impact on U.S. Interests, Raymond J. Ahearn 92-135 F
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy: Selected Readings, 1988-90, Ted L. Burch 90-328 L
* U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: International Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 88-249 F
Current Events and Homeworke Rr
General Interest
General Interest
* see History (U.S.) and References Sources
* Additions to the Major Issues File: Issue Brief IB93001
* Archived Issue Brief List, IB89000
* CRS Television Program Schedule Channel 6 Congressional Cable System, IB83145
* Fund Raising Techniques for Groups: Selected References, 1988-1993, Robert S. Kirk 93-825 L
* SCORPIO Reference Manual, Congressional Research Service 93-796 AU
* Speech Material: Thanksgiving Day; Info Pack IP381T
* Speech Material: Veterans Day; Info Pack IP378V
Current Events and Homework aRb
General Mining Law
General Mining Law
* Reforming the General Mining Law of 1872: A Comparison of S. 775 and H.R. 322, Marc Humphries 93-632 ENR
* The 1872 Mining Law: Time for Reform?, Issue Brief, Marc Humphries IB89130
Current Events and Homework
Genetics
Genetics
* see also Research and Development
* Agricultural Biotechnology: Selected References, 1981-1992, B.F. Mangan 92-579 L
* Agricultural Research: Issues for the 1980s, Christine Matthews Rose 87-430 SPR
* Biotechnology: A Public Policy Primer, Sarah E. Taylor, etc. 89-389 SPR
* Bovine Growth Hormone(Somatotropin): Agricultural and Regulatory Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, etc. 86-1020 ENR
* Bovine Somatotropin (BST or BGH): A Status Report, Ralph N. Chite 90-576 ENR
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries; Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors, Leonard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* Federal Regulation of Biotechnology: Archived Issue Brief, Judith Johnson, etc. IB89068
* Foods and Biotechnology: FDA Policy on Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties, Science Policy Research Division 92-533 SPR
* Foods and Biotechnology: FDA's Regulatory Policy; Proceedings of a Seminar, July 22, 1992, Irene Stith-Coleman 93-712 SPR
* Genetic Screening; Archived Issue Brief, Judith A. Johnson IB90121
* Human Gene Therapy: Archived Issue Brief, Judith Johnson IB84119
* Human Gene Therapy: Issue Brief, Judith Johnson IB87040
* Patenting Life: Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB87222
* Proposal to Map and Sequence the Human Genome: Issue Brief, Irene Stith-Coleman IB88012
Current Events and HomeworkC
Genocide
Genocide
* see International Law -- Human Rights
Current Events and Homework
Genocide Convention
Genocide Convention
* Genocide Convention; Archived Issue Brief, Vita Blue IB74129
Current Events and Homework
Georgian Republic
Georgian Republic
* Georgia: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 93-619 F
Current Events and Homework
Gephardt Amendment
Gephardt Amendment
* see Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
German Reunification
German Reunification
* Forum: Revolution in Eastern Europe, Congressional Research Service, REV 3-90
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Gulf Cooperation Council
* The Gulf Cooperation Council, Richard Preece 85-516 F
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homewoxx%
Forests and Forestry -- Tropica
Forests and Forestry -- Tropical
* Tropical Deforestation; Info Pack IP416T
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Susan R. Fletcher IB89010
* Tropical Deforestation: Selected References, 1987-1990, Lisa B. Dove 90-578 L
* Tropical Deforestation: The International Tropical Timber Agreement, Ross W. Gorte 87-795 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Former Presidents Acts
Former Presidents Acts
* Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits Summary of Provisions, Stephanie Smith 93-650 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
* see Coal, Gasoline, Natural Gas, Petroleum, and Energy
* The Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee: Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Duane Thompson IB92092
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-5 L
* Coal Industry: Use of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Monies for UMWA "Orphan Retiree" Health Benefits, Nonna A. Noto 92-702 E
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Goals and Funding; Issues Brief, Larry Parker IB88071
* Domestic Natural Gas: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?, Joseph P. Riva 93-150 SPR
* Energy Demand and Carbon Dioxide Production, Richard E. Rowberg 91-170 SPR
* Energy Impacts: Archived Issue Brief, Duane Thompson, etc. IB87021
* Energy Policy: A Checklist of Public Policy Literature and CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 91-55 L
* Energy Policy Act of 1992: Summary and Implications 93-134 ENR
* Forum: Energy Policy; a Post-War Framework, Congressional Research Service REV 3-91
* Natural Gas--An Historical Perspective, Lawrence Kumins 92-49 ENR
* Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935: Is This the Time for Reform: Issue Brief, Amy Abel IB89052
* Royalty Rates for Coal, Oil and Gas Production on Federally Administered Lands, Adela Backiel, etc. 83-595 S
Current Events and Homework/
Fossil Fuels -- Coals
Fossil Fuels -- Coals
* The Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program: Too Little, Too Late, to Complete, Duane Thompson 86-730 ENR
* Acid Rain Control and Clean Coal Technology: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, Larry Parker 88-266 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: What Is a 10 Million Ton S02 Reduction?, Larry B. Parker, etc. 89-243 ENR
* Acid Rain, DOEs Clean Coal Technology Program, and the Lewis-Davis Report: Squaring a Circle?, Larry B. Parker 87-60 ENR
* Coal Slurry Pipelines: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger IB83008
* Coke Oven Emissions: A Case Study of "Technology-Based" Regulation, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-533 ENR
* Department of Energy's Clean Coal Technology Program: Demonstrating Better Ways to Use American's Black Gold; Archived Issue Brief, Paul F. Rothberg IB87093
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Demonstrating Better Ways to Use America's Black Gold, Paul Rothberg 87-393 SPR
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Goals and Funding; Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB88071
* House Acid Rain Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of H.R. 144 and H.R. 1470, Larry Parker, etc. 89-226 ENR
* Royalties on Federal Coal: Issues in the Treatment of Royalty Payments and Externally-Related Taxes, Salvatore Lazzari, etc. 88-250 E
Current Events and Homework
Fossil Fuels -- Gasoline
Fossil Fuels -- Gasoline
* The Alaskan Oil Spill and Gasoline Prices, Lawrence C. Kumins 89-250 ENR
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline: Issue Brief, David Gushee IB91008
* Automobile Fuel Economy Standards: Another Cup of CAFE? Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger IB90122
* BTU Taxes, Carbon Taxes, and Other Energy Tax Options for Deficit Reduction, Salvatore Lazzari 90-384 E
* Clean Air Act: Gasoline Vapor Recovery; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB87029
* Disparate Impacts of Federal and State Highway Taxes on Alternative Motor Fuels, David E. Gushee etc. 93-330 E
* Emissions Impact of Oxygenated (Alcohol/Gasoline) Fuels, David Gushee 87-436 S
* Energy Efficiency in Cars and Light Trucks, Daniel Morgan 92-502 SPR
* Gasoline Demand, U.S. Fuel Economy, and a Gasoline Tax, Lawrence C. Kumins 93-187 ENR
* Gasoline Excise Tax: Economic Impacts of an Increase; Issue Brief, Bernard A. Gelb, etc. IB93028
* Gasoline: Lead Phasedown: Archived Mini Brief, Robert Bamberger IB83220
* Macroeconomic Effects of Increases in the Gasoline Tax, Brian W. Cashell etc. 93-213 E
* Motor Fuel Marketing Competition and H.R. 2966, Bernard A. Gelb 92-238 E
* Oil Price Implications: Reshuffling Energy Policy? Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, etc. IB86146
* Underground Storage Tanks: New Federal Requirements; Archived Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann IB90054
Current Events and Homework
Fossil Fuels -- Natural Gas
Fossil Fuels -- Natural Gas
* Domestic Natural Gas Production: Issue Brief, Joseph Riva IB89009
* The Enigma of Natural Gas, Joseph P. Riva 88-561 SPR
* Natural Gas and the Generation of Electricity, Alvin Kaufman, etc. 90-253 ENR
* Natural Gas: Background, Perspectives, and Issues:, Archived Issue Brief, Larry Kumins, etc. IB86011
* Natural Gas Legislation: Streamlining the Regulatory Process; Issue Brief, Larry Kumins IB91138
* Natural Gas Pipelines: Federal Policy Issues in Contract Carriage, Donald Dulchinos 86-74 S
* Natural Gas Policy: Archived Issue Brief, Lawrence Kumin IB81020
* Underground Storage of Natural Gas, James E. Mielke, etc. 88-187 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum
`$]$ Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum
* After the Exxon Valdez Spill: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation, Martin R. Lee 89-266 ENR
* Agricultural Energy Use and the Iraqi Crisis, Ralph M. Chite 90-397 ENR
* Alaskan Oil Exports: Archived Issue Brief, Gary Pagliano IB84085
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: Oil Import and Btu Tax Issues; Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB93009
* American Public Opinion on the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis Until January 15, Rosita M. Thomas 91-109 GOV
* Applicability of Alaska State Laws to Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pamela Baldwin 88-420 A
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch 91-633 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Congressional Consideration Since the 99th Congress, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 91-325 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Major Oil Development or Wilderness?, Congressional Research Service 88-161 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Oil, Gas, and, Wildlife: Archived Issue Brief, Lynne Corn, etc. IB87026
* Arctic Resources Controversy: A Comparison of H.R. 3601 and S. 2214, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 88-380 ENR
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel?, Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB91011
* Aspects of the Mobilization of the Petroleum Industry in World War II and the Korean War, Robert Bamberger 84-773 ENR
* Brazilian Petroleum Status, Joseph P. Riva 89-328 SPR
* The Btu Tax Proposal: House Action, Senate Reaction, and the Transportation Fuels Tax; Issue Brief, Lawrence C. Kumins IB93061
* Colombian Petroleum Status, Joseph P. Riva 89-437 SPR
* Comparison of United States and United Kingdom Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing and Development Systems, Malcolm M. Simmons 86-1011 ENR
* Declining Bonus Values in Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Malcolm Simmons 85-871 ENR
* Disruption of Oil Supply from the Persian Gulf: Near-Term U.S. Vulnerability (Winter 1987/88), Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-863 ENR
* Domestic Oil Production; Archived Issue Brief, Joseph P. Riva IB87068
* Domestic Oil Production under Conditions of Continued Low Drilling Activity: Issue Brief, Joseph R. Riva, jr. IB87068
* Domestic Oil Status and a Projection of Future Production, Joseph P. Riva 92-826 SPR
* Double-Bottom/Double-Hull Tankers: Pro and Con, James E. Mielke 90-152 SPR
* Economic Effects of NAFTA on U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Producers, Bernard A. Gelb 93-462 E
* Energy Security: Issue Brief, Carl E. Behrens IB89006
* Energy Tax Options to Increase Federal Revenue, Salvatore Lazzari 87-539 E
* Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods, Joseph Riva 87-827 SPR
* Environmental Effects of Energy Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Critique of the Final Legislative Environmental Impact Statement, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 87-490 ENR
* The External Costs of Oil Used in Transportation, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 92-574 ENR
* The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Archived Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, etc. IB89075
* Federal Regulation of Used Oil, Mark Reisch 86-747 ENR
* The Financial Impact of Oil Price Behavior on International Development and Trade: Transnational Oil Companies and Persian Gulf Oil Exporters; Report, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 86-903 F
* Futures Markets and the Price of Oil, Mark Jickling 91-324 E
* Giant Oil Fields and Domestic Oil Production, Joseph P. Riva 92-265 SPR
* A History of Federal Energy Tax Policy: Conventional as Compared to Renewable and Nonconventional Energy Resources, Salvatore Lazzari 88-455 E
* Iraq-Kuwait Oil Price Rise: U.S. Economics Effects, Bernard A. Gelb 90-434 E
* Kuwaiti Oil Well Fires, Joseph P. Riva 91-313 SPR
* Mexican Petroleum, Joseph Riva 83-178 SPR
* Mexican Oil: Less Than Meets the Eye, Joseph P. Riva 91-535 SPR
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis 84-184 F
* North African Petroleum, Joseph Riva 84-216 SPR
* Northwest European Region Petroleum (Including the North Sea), Joseph Riva 85-187 SPR
* OCS Leasing Moratoria: Their Overlap With Estimates of Oil and Gas Resources, Malcolm M. Simmons 92-454 ENR
* OCS Revenue Sharing, Malcolm M. Simmons 91-182 ENR
* The Oil and Gas Leasing System on Federal Lands, Marc Humphries 91-577 ENR
* Oil and Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait: Archived Issue Brief, Carl Behrens, etc. IB90116
* Oil and Natural Gas in the Russian Federation, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 93-732 SPR
* Oil Companies and the Acquisition of Federal Petroleum Leases, John J. Schanz 88-213 S
* Oil Companies and the Development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, John J. Schanz 88-106 S
* Oil from the Persian Gulf: Production, Disposition, and Transportation; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, etc. IB88063
* The "Oil Import Bill" of the United States, 1945-1987: A Historical Record of U.S. Merchandise Trade, and Petroleum With Related Balances, Dario Scuka 88-107 E
* Oil Import Fees (Taxes) for Deficit Reduction: Revenue and Economic Effects; Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari IB87189
* Oil Import Tax: Some General Economic Effects, Bernard Gelb 87-259 E
* Oil Import Taxes: An Economic Analysis of S. 694, The Economic Security Act of 1987, Salvatore Lazzari 87-779 E
* Oil Import Taxes: Revenue and Economic Effects, Bernard A. Gelb, etc. 86-572 E
* Oil Imports from OPEC: Recent and Project Trends, Bernard Gelb 88-558 E
* Oil in Vietnam: A Review of Foreign and Domestic Activities, Dario Scuka 93-416 E
* Oil Market Overview, Lawrence C. Kumins 90-411 ENR
* Oil Overcharge Restitution: Background and Data, Bernard Gelb 88-287 E
* Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R Lee IB89082
* Oil Price Behavior: Implications for the Soviet Union: Report of the CRS Workshop, June 26, 1986, John P. Hardt, etc. 86-886 S
* Oil Price Decreases: Illustrative Effects on U.S. Oil Use, Production, and Imports, Bernard Gelb 86-599 E
* Oil Price Implications: Reshuffling Energy Policy? Archived Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, etc. IB86146
* Oil Production and Reserves in the Soviet Republics, Joseph P. Riva 91-674 SPR
* Oil Prospect Profitability in the United States: Estimated Expectation in 1972, 1981, 1985, and 1986, Bernard Gelb, etc. 87-38 E
* Oil Recycling Bills: A Comparison of H.R. 872, H.R. 1411, H.R. 3956, and Industry's Proposal, Mark Reisch 92-247 ENR
* Oil Royalty Trusts, Carolyn K. Brancato 84-575 E
* Oil Spill Response Technologies, James E. Mielke 90-146 SPR
* Oil Spills: Info Pack IP426O
* Oil Spills: Selected References, Ted L. Burch 90-138 L
* Oil Storage Tanks: Construction and Testing Issues Since the Ashland Oil Spill: Archived Issue Brief, Fred J. Sissine IB88015
* Oil Supply and the Gulf Crisis: Current Status Report, Lawrence Kumins 90-614 ENR
* Onshore Oil and Gas Resources on Federal Lands: Evaluating the Current Leasing System: Archived Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc. IB87077
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development: Issue Brief, Malcolm M. Simmons, etc. IB89028
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development, Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm M. Simmons IB93037
* The Outlook for U.S. Energy Supplies and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Decision, John Schanz 88-73 S
* An Overview of Soviet Oil and Gas in the World Arena, John P. Hardt, etc. 88-157 S
* Persian Gulf Oil: Its Critical Importance to World Oil Supplies, Joseph P. Riva 91-220 SPR
* The Petroleum Endowment of the People's Republic of China, Joseph P. Riva 86-102 SPR
* Petroleum in the Muslim Republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States: More Oil for OPEC?, Joseph P. Riva 92-684 SPR
* Petroleum in the United States: Selected Data Focused on the Oil Import Tax Issue, Bernard Gelb 86-1054 E
* The Petroleum Production Potential of South America, Joseph P. Riva 90-270 SPR
* The Petroleum Status of Ecuador, Joseph P. Riva 90-211 SPR
* The Petroleum Status of Romania, Joseph P. Riva 90-472 SPR
* Petroleum Status of the Western Persian Gulf, Joseph P. Riva 90-378 SPR
* Petroleum Technology in the Former Soviet Union, Joseph P. Riva 93-427 SPR
* Proceedings of the CRS Workshop on Canada-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement: How Will It Affect the United States? Arlene Wilson 88-356 E
* A Review of Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations After the Monongahela River Spill, Martin R. Lee 88-448 ENR
* Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: Oil Resources, Joseph P. Riva 92-78 SPR
* Soviet Economic Conditions and Relations: Status and Prospects; Soviet Oil, Joseph Riva 91-639 SPR
* Soviet Oil Prospects, Joseph Riva 81-91 SPR
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger IB87050
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Drawdown Dilemma, Robert L. Bamberger, etc. 90-492 ENR
* Telecommuting: A National Option for Conserving Oil, Fred Sissine 90-524 SPR
* U.S. Petroleum Exports--A Review of Fact and Policy, Lawrence C. Kumins 91-166 ENR
* Venezuelan Petroleum: A Source of Increasing U.S. Imports?, Joseph P. Riva 90-70 SPR
* The World's Conventional Oil Production Capability Projected into the Future by Country, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 87-414 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Foundations
Foundations
* see Arts and Humanities
Current Events and Homework
France
France
* British and French Strategic Nuclear Force Modernization: Issues for Western Security and Arms Control, Charlotte Philips Preece, etc. 89-140 F
* The Clandestine Trade in Heavy Water: A Chronology, Barbara B. Black, etc. 89-66 ENR
* France and the United States: New Tensions in an Old Partnership, Paul E. Gallis 93-600 F
* Franco-German Security Cooperation: Implications for the NATO Alliance, Paul Gallis 89-16 F
* U.S.-French Security Relations After the Cold War, Stanley R. Sloan 92-682 S
Current Events and Homework
Franking Privilege
Franking Privilege
* see Postal Service, Congress -- Offices
Current Events and Homework
Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act
* see also Government Information
* Access to Government Information in the United States, Harold C. Relyea 91-697 GOV
* The Administration and Operation of the Freedom of Information Act: An Overview, 1966-1990, Harold C. Relyea 90-508 GOV
* The Application of the Freedom of Information Act to Congress: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky 92-403 A
* Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act: A Guide to Their Use; Info Pack, IP047F
Current Events and Homework
FSLIC
FSLIC
* see Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
Current Events and Homework
FSX (Fighter)
FSX (Fighter)
* see Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear Weapons)
Current Events and Homework
PubR!
Gandhi, Indira
Gandhi, Indira
* The Gandhi Assassination: Implications for India and U.S.-Indian Relations, Richard Cronin 84-790 F
Current Events and Homework
Gandhi, Rajiv
Gandhi, Rajiv
* The Rajiv Gandhi Visit: Issues in U.S.-India Relations, Richard Cronin 85-383 F
Current Events and Homework
Gasohol
Gasohol
* see Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Gasohol
Gasohol
* see Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
Foreign Relations -- Latin Amer
Foreign Relations -- Latin America
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
* The Boland Amendments: A Chronology of Congressional Action, Joseph Maheady 87-833 A
* Central America, Selected References, 1985-1988, Valentin Leskovsek 89-28 L
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras: Info Pack, IP352C
* Central American Compliance With the August 5, 1987 Peace Agreement as of November 5, 1987, Nina M. Serafino 87-916 F
* The Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response: Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB87200
* Chart of Unclassified Legislative Restrictions Regarding Support for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, 1982-1986, Larry Eig 87-222 A
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriations, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Congress and Policy Toward Central America in 1989, Mark P. Sullivan, etc. 90-347 F
* Congress and U.S. Policy Toward Nicaragua in 1987, Linda Robinson 89-158 F
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council (NSC) and the NSC Staff are an "Agency, or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities" co, Larry E. Eig 87-566 A
* Contra Aid, FT82-FY88: Summary and Chronology of Major Congressional Action on Key Legislation Concerning U.S. Aid to the Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas, Nina M. Serafino 88-563 F
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577 F
* Drugs and Latin America: Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50194
* El Salvador Aid: Congressional Action, 1981-1986, on President Reagan's Requests for Economic and Military Assistance for El Salvador, K. Larry Storrs 87-230 F
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1989, Robert S. Kirk 90-14 L
* El Salvador Highlights, 1960-1990: A Summary of Major Turning Points in Salvadoran History and U.S. Policy, K. Larry Storrs 90-149 F
* El Salvador: Info Pack, IP121E
* El Salvador: Status of the War and the Role of U.S. Aid, James P. Wootten 90-193 F
* El Salvador under Cristiani: U.S. Foreign Assistance Decisions; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB89122
* El Salvador: U.S. Aid in 1987 and 1988; Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB85113
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* Grenada: Issues Concerning the Use of U.S. Forces;, Archived Issue Brief, Janice Hanover IB83170
* Guatemala: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 88-586 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* Kissinger Commission Implementation: Action by the Congress Through 1986 on the Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, K. Larry Storrs 87-291 F
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB86111
* The Monroe Doctrine and U.S. Policy Options for the Western Hemisphere, Raphael Perl 84-225 F
* Narcotics Control and the Use of U.S. Military Personnel: Operations in Bolivia and Issues for Congress, Raphael Perl 86-800 F
* Nicaragua: An Overview of U.S. Policy, 1979-1986, Mark P. Sullivan 87-855 F
* Nicaragua: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-382 L
* Nicaragua: Conditions and Issues for U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB82115
* Nicaragua v. United States: The International Court of Justice Decision, David Hill Zafren 86-748 A
* Nicaraguan Elections and Transition: Issues for U.S. Policy, Nina M. Serafino 90-187 F
* Panama: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert S. Kirk 90-12 L
* Panama: Trade, Finance, and Proposed Economic Sanctions, Glennon J. Harrison 88-188 E
* Panama: U.S. Policy After the May 1989 Elections; Archived Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB89106
* Panama's Political Crisis: Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns: Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB87230
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Issue for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB90044
* Peru: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 90-247 F
* The Reagan Doctrine: U.S. Assistance to Anti-Marxist Guerrillas: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB87005
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central America, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Carter Administration, Margaret Siliciano, etc 85-988 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Reagan Administration, Margaret Siliciano, etc. 85-988 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Reagan Administration, Judith Levenfeld, etc. 85-989 F
* U.S. Assistance to Nicaraguan Guerrillas: Issues for the Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB84139
* U.S. Sanctions and the State of the Panamanian Economy, Mark Sullivan 88-578 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations -- Middle Eas
Foreign Relations -- Middle East
* see also Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence, Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriation, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Congress and Foreign Policy 1991: War and Peace in the Middle East, Kenneth Katzman 92-445 F
* Congress and the Iran-Contra Affair, Joel M. Woldman 88-765 F
* Egypt's New Foreign Policy Activism: Considerations for the United States, Ellen Laipson 90-188 F
* Insuring U.S.Interests in the Persian Gulf: Summary and Proceedings of the Workshop Held on October 6, 1987, Congressional Research Service, Gary Pagliano 88-725 F
* Iran After Khomeini: Implications for U.S.-Iranian Relations, Alfred B. Prados 90-132 F
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff; Archived Issue Brief, Joel Woldman IB87107
* Iran-Contra Affair: Organization Profiles, Heather B. Longton 87-625 F
* Iran-Contra Affair: Status of the Recommendations Contained in the Joint Report of the House and Senate Selected Committees, Clyde R. Mark 88-324 F
* Iran-Iraq War: Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB88060
* Israeli-American Relations: Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB82008
* Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert Kirk 88-251 L
* Israeli-United States Relations: Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB82008
* Israel's Interest in Nuclear Power: Implications for U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85166
* Israel's Participation in the International Atomic, Energy Agency and the 32nd IAEA General Conference: Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB88072
* Issues in the Middle East: Audio Brief, Clyde Mark, etc. AB50177
* Kuwait: Current Issues, Kenneth Katzman 93-550 F
* Laws Implicated by Shipments of Military Materials to Iran, Raymond J. Celada 86-1005 A
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S Hostages; Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85183
* Libya: U.S. Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB86040
* Middle East Peace Proposals: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB82127
* October Surprise, Kenneth Katzman 92-567 F
* Palestine Liberation Organization Offices in the United States, Clyde Mark IB87207
* Persian Gulf: Iran Air Flight 655: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson IB88080
* Persian Gulf: Post-War Issues; Info Pack IP452P
* The Persian Gulf War: Preliminary Foreign Policy "Lessons" and Perceptions, Mark M. Lowenthal 91-260 RCP
* Persian Gulf: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 88-533 L
* Persian Gulf: U.S. Military Operations; Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB87145
* Saudi Arabia: U.S. Missile Sale, 1986; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB86068
* Soviet Policy Toward Iran and the Strategic Balance in Southwest Asia, Stuart Goldman 87-592 F
* Syrian-U.S. Relations: Issue Brief, Alfred Prados IB92075
* United States Interests in Lebanon, John Creed 85-873 F
* United States-Iraqi Relations, Richard Preece 86-142 F
* U.S. Policy Toward Iran: 1979-1986, Richard M. Preece 87-974 F
Current Events and HomeworkReR
Foreign Relations -- Pacific Ar
Foreign Relations -- Pacific Area
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Issues for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86158
* Oceania and the United States: A Primer, Robert Sutter 85-218 F
* Pacific Rim Initiatives; A CRS Trade Team Product 89-405 D
* Palau's Evolving Relationship With the United States: Introduction and Chronology of Developments, Luella S. Christopher 88-442 F
* Philippine Bases Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch IB90142
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations -- Reagan Doc
Foreign Relations -- Reagan Doctrine
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB81063
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* Mozambique: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson IB85114
* Reagan Doctrine: Selected References, 1979-1988, Sherry Shapiro 88-395 L
* The Reagan Doctrine: U.S. Assistance to Anti-Marxist Guerrillas; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB87005
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations -- Western Eu
Foreign Relations -- Western Europe
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations; Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB89140
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service 89-323 E
* The European Community: Its Structure and Development, Martin E. Elling 88-620 F
* European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Karen E. Donfried, etc. IB89127
* German Foreign Policy After the Gulf War: Implications for U.S. Interests, Paul E. Gallis 91-451 F
* Germany's Future and U.S. Interests: Archived Issue Brief, Paul E. Gallis, etc. IB90006
* Greek-Turkish Relations: Beginning of a New Era?, Ellen Laipson 88-724 F
* The INF Treaty and Its Political-Military Implications for Western Europe, Hugh DeSantis 88-57 F
* NATO: Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues; Info Pack IP425N
* The Netherlands Elections and the Cruise Missile Issue: Implications for the United States and for NATO, Paul Gallis 86-27 F
* Soviet Policy in Nordic Europe: New Focus on the Forgotten Flank?, Francis Miko 85-33 F
* The Strategic Defense Initiative and United States, Alliance Strategy, Paul Gallis, etc. 85-48 F
* United States Military Installations in Spain, Richard Grimmett 84-149 F
* The U.S. Commitment to Europe's Defense: A Review of Cost Issues and Estimates, Alice Maroni, etc. 85-211 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Service (U.S. State Dep
Foreign Service (U.S. State Dept.)
* see Foreign Relations
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade
Foreign Trade
* see Competitiveness, East-West, Export Controls, Imports and Exports, Sanctions, Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Trade Policy, Agriculture -- Foreign Trade, Foreign Aid, Foreign Investments
* America in Economic Decline?, Alfred Reifman 89-182 S
* American Direct Investment Abroad: Effects on Trade, Jobs, and the Balance of Payments, James K. Jackson 88-546 E
* American Direct Investments Abroad: How Much are They Worth?, James K. Jackson 88-507 E
* Chronology of Important Events in International Economics, George Holliday 85-512 E
* East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand: Economic Relations With the U.S.; a Checklist of CRS Products, Robert S. Kirk 93-665 L
* The Economic Dimension of U.S. Power; Audio Brief, Dick Nanto AB50196
* Economic Issues Before the 103d Congress, Edward Knight 93-634 E
* Economic Sanctions Imposed by the United States Against Specific Countries: 1979 through 1992, Erin Day 92-631 F
* Economic Sanctions: Issues Raised by the Sanctions Against Iraq, Douglas McDaniel 92-370 F
* The Economics of Industrial Policy, Alfred Reifman 92-650 S
* Environmental Legislation and Trade: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-7L
* The European Community: 1992 and Reciprocity, Glennon J. Harrison 89-227 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Selected References, 1989-1991, Robert Howe 91-299 L
* Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions and Their Direct Effect on the U.S. Balance of Payments:, Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1987, Vladimir N. Pregelj 88-545 E
* Foreign Interest Lobbying: Issue Brief, Richard C. Sachs IB91101
* Japan-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 91-401 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected References, 1986-1991, Robert s. Kirk 91-162 L
* Japanese Lobbying and U.S. Automobile Policy, Dick K. Nanto 91-186 E
* Japan's Industrial Groups: The Keiretsu, Dick K. Nanto 90-609 E
* Kuwait Reconstruction: Sources of Information; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP450K
* National Power in a Changing World, Audio Brief, Alfred Reifman AB50195
* The New Europe: 1992 and Beyond; Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel etc. AB50242
* Selected Reports Available on Food and Agricultural Topics, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-244 ENR
* Trade and International Finance: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-653 L
* Trade: Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB91015
* Trade Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-529 L
* Trade Issues: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-337 L
* Trade Topics: Summaries of Selected CRS Products, 1989-1990, Robert Howe 90-554 L
* The United States as a Debtor Nation and International Capital Flows: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987, Robert Kirk 88-11 L
* U.S. Metric Conversion, Edith Fairman Cooper 91-83 SPR
* Will the Export Enhancement Program Survive?, Susan B. Epstein 89-139 ENR
Current Events and Homeworkt R
Foreign Trade -- Competitivenes
Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness
* Airbus Industry: An Economic and Trade Perspective, John W. Fischer etc. 92-166 E
* America in Economic Decline?, Alfred Reifman 89-182 S
* The American Response to Foreign Competition: Audio Brief, Mary Jane Bolle, etc. AB50180
* Automation and Small Business: Technological Development and the Competitiveness of U.S. Industry, Wendy Schacht, etc. 88-300 SPR
* Balancing the National Interest: U.S. National Security Export Controls and Global Economic Competition: A Summary of the National Academy of Sciences, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-119 S
* Can Tax Policy Improve Economic Competitiveness? David L. Brumbaugh 93-80 E
* Commercialization of Technology and Issues in the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Semiconductors, Biotechnology, and Superconductors, Leonard G. Kruger, etc. 88-486 SPR
* A Comparison of the Education Provisions in the Omnibus Trade Bill, H.R. 3, as Passed by the House and by the Senate, Paul Irwin, etc. 87-634 EPW
* Competitiveness: Current Issues and Proposals; Info Pack, IP368C
* Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB89056
* Corporate Tax Reform and International Competitiveness, Jane Gravelle 86-42 E
* Education Proposals in Trade Competitiveness Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, K. Forbis Jordan, etc. IB87108
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L . 100-418, Paul Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Effects of Foreign Competition on Selected U.S. Industries, Bernard A Gelb 92-131 E
* Employment in the United States: Potential Effects of Changing Foreign Economies; Archived Issue Brief, Charles V. Ciccone IB89129
* The Export Enhancement Program One Year later, Susan Epstein 86-695 ENR
* Foreign Trade and U.S. Employment: Bibliography-in -Brief, 1983-1987, Robert Kirk 87-344 L
* High-Technology Trade: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Robert Kirk 88-572 L
* Industries and World Markets: A Sampling of the U.S. Experience in the 1980s, Bernard Gelb 92-302 E
* International Competitiveness and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Jane Gravelle 87-428 E
* International Competitiveness: Selected References 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson etc. 92-868 L
* Japan: Resale Price Maintenance, Dick K. Nanto 91-289 E
* Japan's Steel Industry: Positioning for Survival, James K. Jackson 88-346 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1991, Robert Howe 91-655 L
* Japanese Companies and Technology: Lessons to Learn?, Wendy H. Schacht 91-375 SPR
* Machine Tools: Imports and the U.S. Industry, Economy and Defense Industrial Base, Gary Guenther 86-762 E
* Maintaining U.S. Influence in a Changing World; Audio Brief, Stan Sloan AB50197
* Major Federal Tax Provisions that Directly Affect International Trade and Investment, David Brumbaugh 86-764 E
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418); An Analysis of the Major Trade Provisions, Economics Division 88-390 E
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: Technology Development Provisions, Wendy Schacht 89-93 SPR
* Research and Development Funding: FY 1990: Archived Issue Brief, Science Policy Research Division IB89040
* Research and Development Funding: FY 89: Archived Issue Brief, Michael Davey IB88040
* Science, Technology, and the International Competitiveness of American Industry: Selected References, 1985-1988 B. F. Mangan 88-587 L
* The Semi-Gas Systems Sale: Technology and National Security Issues, Glenn J. McLoughlin 91-263 SPR
* Semiconductor Devices: The Changing Competitiveness of U.S. Merchant Producers, 1977-87, Gary Guenther 88-191 E
* Semiconductors: Issues Confronting the Industry: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Karen Alderman 88-445 L
* Small Business, Technology Development, and Manufacturing: Competitiveness Issues, Wendy H. Schacht 89-685 SPR
* State Allotments for Education Programs under H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill of 1987, as Passed by the House and The Senate, Paul Irwin, etc. 87-683 EPW
* Steel Imports of Hot Rolled Sheet from Korea in the Absence of Import Restraints: Hypothetical Effects on West Coast Steel Producers, David J. Cantor 88-678 E
* Taxation of U.S. Investment Abroad: Archived Issue Brief, David Brumbaugh IB87060
* Technological Advancement and the Competitiveness of Selected U.S. Industries: Issues for Consideration, Wendy Schacht, etc. 87-345 SPR
* Technological Advancement and U.S. Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy Schacht 88-689 SPR
* Trade, Technology, and Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB87053
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: U.S. Wages and Unit Labor Costs in a World Economy, Richard Belous 84-172 E
* U.S. Export Control Policy and Competitiveness: Proceedings of the CRS Symposium, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-388 S
* The U.S. Intelligence Community: A Role in Supporting Economic Competitiveness?, Richard A. Best 90-571 F
* U.S. Jewelry Manufacturing, International Competitiveness, and H.R. 3, Bernard Gelb 87-875 E
* The U.S. Semiconductor Industry and the SEMATECH Proposal, Glenn McLoughlin, etc. 87-354 SPR
* Vocational Education and Proposals for Trade Competitiveness, Paul Irwin 87-340 EPW
* Wage Rates and Exchange Rates, Linda LeGrande 88-252 E
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade -- East-West
Foreign Trade -- East-West
* Balancing the National Interest: U.S. National Security Export Controls, and Global Economic Competition: A Summary of the National Academy of Science, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-119 S
* China-U.S. Relations and Most-Favored Nation Status: Issues and Options for Congress, Kerry Dumbaugh 91-524 F
* China-U.S. Trade Issues: Issue Brief, Wayne Morrison IB91121
* China's Most-Favored-Nation Status: U.S. Wheat Exports, Susan B. Epstein 93-541 ENR
* China's Trade Patterns, Wayne M. Morrison 91-561 E
* Commercial Relations With the Soviet Union: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt 91-196 RCO
* A Congressional Guide for Economic Negotiations With the Soviet Union, John P. Hardt, etc. 88-19 S
* East-West Trade and the Congress; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Glennon J. Harrison 90-529 E
* Eastern Europe; Info Pack IP431E
* The Economic Challenge from Asia: A Statistical Overview, Economics Division 92-503 E
* European Regional Market: A Forgotten Key to Success of European Economics in Transition?, John P. Hardt 91-113 RCO
* Export Control Reform in the 100th Congress: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3 and S. 1409, Glennon Harrison 87-529 E
* Export Controls: Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB87122
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's
* Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F
* Japan-Taiwan Economic Relations: Implications for the United States, Dick K. Nanto 92-583 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Selected References, 1990-1992, Robert Howe 92-624 L
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-282 L
* Most-Favored-Nation Policy Toward Communist Countries: Archived Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB74139
* Most-Favored-Nation Status of the People's Republic of China: Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB89119
* Potential Economic Effects of Granting Most-Favored-National Treatment to the Soviet Union, George Holliday 85-886 E
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard Cronin 89-49 F
* Soviet Energy: An Engine or a Brake on Commercial Relations in the 1990s?, John P. Hardt 91-211 RCO
* Soviet Trade and Economic Relations With Western Europe, Glennon J. Harrison, etc. 91-631 E
* Soviet-U.S Trade Relations: The Bilateral Trade Agreement, William H. Cooper 91-662 E
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Former Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-399 A
* Thai-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond Ahearn 89-60 F
* The Toshiba/Kongsberg Case: Proposals to Expand U.S. Penalties for Illegal Exports of High Technology Goods, Glennon Harrison 87-988 E
* Toshiba-Kongsberg Technology Diversion: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn, etc. IB87184
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance to the Soviet Union: Policy Issues, Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB90139
* The U.S.-EC-Japan Trade Triangle, Dick K. Nanto 92-500 E
* U.S. Export Control Policy and Competitiveness; Proceedings of the CRS Symposium, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-388 S
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations: Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt, etc. IB89110
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations in the Age of Perestroika: Selected References, 1985-1990; a CRS Trade Team Product, Robert S. Kirk 90-240 L
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations in a Period of Negotiation: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt IB88065
* U.S.-Soviet Relations in the Gorbachev Era: Selected References, Robert Kirk 89-51 L
* U.S. Taiwan Economic Relations: Views of Some Members of the Taiwan Economic Elite, Arlene Wilson 89-21 E
* U.S. Trade Relations With the Soviet Union Since World War II: A Chronology, Vladimir N. Pregelj 89-241 E
* U.S.-U.S.S.R. Commercial Relations: Issues in East-West Trade: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB86020
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade -- Export Control
Foreign Trade -- Export Controls
* Austrian Export Control Legislation, Law Library of Congress, LL90-51
* The Commercial Implications of Exporting and Importing Military Technology: A Review of the Issues, John D. Moteff 90-409 SPR
* Export Controls: Archived Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB91064
* Finding Common Ground: U.S. Export Controls in a Changed Global Environment: A Summary of the National Academy of Sciences Study, Glennon J. Harrison 91-161 E
* Regulation of Timber Exports: Legislative Options, Kenneth R. Thomas 89-617 A
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-649 A
* Toshiba-Kongsberg Technology Diversion: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn, etc. IB87184
de RK
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade -- Imports and Ex
& Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports
* Agricultural Export Program and Issues; Issue Brief, Susan B. Epstein IB90064
* Agricultural Exports: Federal Assistance and Promotion Programs, Remy Jurenas, etc. 89-351 ENR
* Agricultural Exports: Overview and Selected Data, Donna Vogt 90-35 ENR
* Agricultural Imports: What, from Whom, Why, How Much, Jasper Womach 88-361 ENR
* Agricultural Trade Policy: The 1990 Farm Bill and the GATT Negotiations, Charles E. Hanrahan 90-267 S
* Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review; Issue Brief, Charles Hanrahan IB89027
* Alaskan Oil Exports; Archived Issue Brief, Gary Pagliano IB84085
* America's Steel Industry: Modernizing to Compete, David Cantor 84-786 E
* Auctioning Import Quotas to Cut the Budget Deficit, Alfred Reifman 92-918 S
* Automotive Statistics, Gwenell L. Bass 92-339 E
* Brazil: Selected Foreign Trade Data, Rawle O. King 88-320 E
* Canada's Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced by Prisoners, Law Library of Congress LL90-15
* Caribbean Apparel Exports: Greater Access to the U.S. Market, Edward B. Rappaport 88-128 E
* Cotton Trade: The United States and Foreign Competition, Susan Epstein 87-557 ENR
* Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987-- Analysis of H.R. 1384 and S. 506 With Policy Alternatives, David Hack 87-698 SPR
* Disposition of Import Relief Cases under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 Since 1981: A Survey, Vladimir Pregelj 88-207 E
* The Dollar and the Trade Deficit: An Updated on Recent Trends, Forecasts; and Policy Options, Craig K. Elwell 88-693 E
* The Dollar and the Trade Deficit: What's to be Done?, Craig Elwell, etc. 88-430 E
* The Dollar, the Trade Deficit, and the Economy, G. Thomas Woodward 88-722 E
* The Dollar, the Trade Deficit, and the U.S. Economy: Audio Brief, William Cooper, etc. AB50174
* Drawback of Sugar Duties and Fees: Lengthening the Time Allowance, Jasper Womach 87-742 ENR
* EC Ban on Importing U.S. Pork and Beef, Susan Epstein 91-390 ENR
* EC Trade With the United States and the Rest of the World: A Statistical Overview, Glennon J. Harrison 93-685 E
* Economic Impact of Denying Export Tax Benefits to Log Exports, David L. Brumbaugh 93-342 E
* The Economics of Export Promotion, Wayne M. Morrison 93-354 E
* The EC's Government Procurement Directive: Has "Fortress Europe" Arrived?, Glennon J. Harrison 93-398 E
* Employment and Output Effects of the Extension of Japan's Voluntary Automobile Export Restraints on the U.S. Automobile and Steel Industries, Gwenell Bass 85-710 E
* Exchange Rates and Trade Deficits, Arlene Wilson 92-173 E
* Export Controls: Issue Brief, George Holliday etc. IB91064
* Export-Import Bank: Financing Commercial Military Sales; Issue Brief, James K. Jackson, etc. IB91074
* Foreign Prohibitions on the Importation of Goods Produced by Prison Labor, Law Library of Congress, LL90-43
* Foreign Sourcing by the U.S. Automobile Industry, Kevin Flaherty 85-1052 E
* Foreign-Trade Zones and the U.S. Automobile Industry, Gwenell L. Bass, etc 88-659 E
* The "Gephardt Amendment": A Comparison to "Super 301" in the Senate Trade Bill, Lenore Sek 88-206 E
* The Gray Market for Imported Automobiles, R. Kevin Flaherty 85-651 E
* Implementation of the President's Steel Program: Implications for Output and Employment of the Steel and Steel-Related Industries, David J. Cantor 86-518 E
* Import Penetration During the Eighties: Anatomy of the Data, Bernard A. Gelb 86-876 E
* Import Penetration of Selected U.S. Markets for Manufactured Products, 1975 and 1989, David J. Cantor 92-301 E
* Import Penetration of Selected U.S. Markets for Manufactured Products, 1981 and 1991, David J. Cantor 93-579 E
* International Coffee Agreement: A Status Report, Donna U. Vogt 90-159 ENR
* Japan's Automobile Industry and Barriers to Purchases of U.S. Cars, Dick K. Nanto, etc. 87-793 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Issues: Investment, Saving, Technology and Attitudes, Dick K. Nanto 90-78 E
* Japanese Lobbying and U.S. Automobile Policy, Dick Nanto 91-186 E
* Japan's Official Import Barriers, Dick R. Nanto 93-657 E
* Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-468 ENR
* Log Export Restrictions, Ross W. Gorte 91-365 ENR
* Machine Tools: Imports and the U.S. Industry, Economy and Defense Industrial Base, Gale Guenther 86-762 E
* Manufactured Exports and Regional Economic Growth in the United States, 1987 to 1983: A Preliminary Assessment Gary Guenther 86-855 E
* Manufacturing Industry: Factor Mix and Exports, David J. Cantor etc. 92-906 E
* Market Access in Japan: The U.S. Experience, Raymond Ahearn 85-37 E
* Merchandise Trade, Jobs, and the U.S. Economy, James K. Jackson 92-350 E
* Mexico's Maquiladora Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal 91-706 E
* Mexico-U.S. Merchandise Trade, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-127 E
* Offshore Manufacturing by U.S. Corporations: Selected Bibliography, With Introductory Readings, Robert Kirk 86-834 L
* Offshore Manufacturing: Why U.S. Firms Go Abroad, Mark Jickling 92-438 E
* The "Oil Import Bill" Of the United States, 1945-1987: A Historical Record of U.S Merchandise Trade and Petroleum With Related Balances, Dario Scuka 88-107 E
* Oil Import Fees (Taxes) for Deficit Reduction: Revenue and Economic Effects: Issue Brief, Salvatore Lazzari IB87189
* Oil Import Tax: Some General Economic Effects, Bernard Gelb 87-259 E
* Oil Import Taxes: An Economic Analysis of S. 694, the Economic Security Act of 1987, Salvatore Lazzari 87-779 E
* Oil Import Taxes: Revenue and Economic Effects, Bernard Gelb, etc. 86-572 E
* Oil Imports from OPEC: Recent and Projected Trends, Bernard Gelb 88-558 E
* Petroleum in the United States: Selected Data Focused on the Oil Import Tax Issue, Bernard Gelb 86-1054 E
* Requiring States to Administer Timber Export Ban Held Unconstitutional: Bd. of Nat. Resources of Wash. v. Brown, Kenneth R. Thomas 93-503 A
* Responding to Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports: Section 301; Issue Brief, Wayne M. Morrison IB92030
* Restricting Softwood Log Exports: Policy and Legal Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas etc. 93-738 ENR
* The Safety of Imported Foods, Donna U. Vogt 91-644 SPR
* Selected Data on U.S. Agricultural High-Valued Product Exports, Susan Epstein 87-471 ENR
* South Korea and Taiwan: Expanding Trade Ties With the United States; Issue Brief, William Cooper IB86151
* Status of the U.S. Commercial Fishing Industry: Summary of Information, Eugene Buck 88-444 ENR
* Status Report on U.S.-Chinese Science and Technology Relationships, Genevieve J. Knezo 90-8 SPR
* Steel Imports: Are the VRA Countries Filling Their Quota, David J. Cantor 89-81 E
* Steel Imports: Arguments for and Against Extension of the President's Steel Program: Issue Brief, David J. Cantor IB88109
* Steel Prices and Import Restraints, David Cantor 88-204 E
* Sugar Policy: Current Issues; Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB88091
* Summary of Information About Foreign Trade by States Available from Federal and Non-Federal Sources, Dario Scuka 84-588 E
* Super 301 Action Against Japan, Brazil and India: Rationale, Reaction, and Future Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 90-25 F
* Tariff Items 807.00 and 806.30 and the Mexican Maquiladoras, Patricia Wertman 87-500 E
* The Textile Industry in the United States: Conflicting Factual Claims, Edward B. Rappaport 91-373 E
* Textile Trade Controls: A Comparison of Bills in the 99th and 100th Congresses, Edward B. Rappaport 87-607 E
* Tied Aid Credits: Issue Brief, James K. Jackson IB89131
* Timber Export Taxes: Constitutional and International Law Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-416 A
* The Applicability of the Export Proviso of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to "New Drugs"", Cathy Gilmore 85-848 A
* Trade and Current Account Balances: Statistics: Issue Brief, Wayne M. Morrison IB87112
* Trade Deficits and the Dollar: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987, Robert Kirk 87-888 L
* Trade in Telecommunications Products and Services: Legislation in the 100th Congress, Glennon Harrison 87-844 E
* Trade Issues; Info Pack, IP263T
* Trade of the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: A Brief Overview, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-521 E
* United States Merchandise Trade and Balances With Major Trading Partners, 1985, Dario Scuka 88-81 E
* United States Merchandise Trade and Trade Balances With W. Germany, 1960-1987, Dario Scuka 88-117 E
* United States Merchandise Trade and Trade Balances, 1945-1987, Dario Scuka 88-104 E
* U.S. Agricultural Exports to China, Susan B. Epstein, etc. 89-391 ENR
* U.S. Automobile Industry: Issues and Statistics, Gwenell L. Bass 85-792 E
* U.S. Commercial Relations With the European Community, George D. Holliday 85-32 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: The U.S. Automobile Industry in International Competition: Voluntary Export Restraints and Domestic, Dick K. Nanto 85-34 E
* U.S. Exports of Solid Wood Products, Ross Gorte 87-208 ENR
* U.S.-Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna U. Vogt 89-655 ENR
* U.S. Jewelry Manufacturing International Competitiveness and H.R. 3, Bernard A. Gelb 87-875 E
* U.S. Mexico Trade in the Automotive Industry, M. Angeles Villarreal, etc. 91-533 E
* U.S. Petroleum Exports--A Review of Fact and Policy, Lawrence C. Kumins 91-166 ENR
* U.S. Trade and Payments Balances: What Do They Mean?, Arlene Wilson 85-26 E
* The U.S. Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences and Cures, Craig Elwell, etc. 86-116 E
* U.S. Wood Exports to Europe and the 1992 EC Economic Integration, by Ross W. Gorte 89-580 ENR
* U.S. Wood Exports to the Pacific Rim, Ross Gorte 88-548 ENR
* Venezuelan Petroleum: A Source of Increasing U.S. Imports?, Joseph P. Riva 90-70 SPR
* Wood Export Promotion, Susan B. Epstein, etc. 90-94 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade -- Sanctions
@ ; Foreign Trade -- Sanctions
* Ban on Imports from Iran: Economic Effect on the United States, Bernard A. Gelb 88-6 E
* Blockade: Some International and Domestic Legal Implications, Raymond J. Celada 90-386 A
* China Sanctions: Some Possible Effects, Economics Division; 90-186 E
* Iraq, Kuwait, and IEEPA, Raymond J. Celada 90-373 A
* Iraq: U.S. Economic Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB90109
* Iraq's Food and Agricultural Situation During the Embargo and the War, Susan B. Epstein 91-199 ENR
* Naval Restriction of Commerce Against Iraq: Historic Background, Implications and Options, Mark M. Lowenthal 90-388 S
* Panama: Trade, Finance, and Proposed Economic Sanctions, Glennon Harrison 88-188 E
* The Reagan Administration Sanctions Against South Africa: Their Potential Economic Impact, William Cooper 85-955 E
* Restrictions on U.S. Trade With Cuba: A Chronology of Major Actions and Present Status, Vladimir N. Pregelj 86-909 E
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress, Brenda Branaman 87-200 F
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Impact on the United States: Issue Brief, William Cooper IB87198
* Seizure of Foreign Vessels in United States Ports, Daniel Hill Zafren 87-760 A
* South Africa: International Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Jeanne S. Affelder, etc. IB86157
* South Africa: Legislation of the 99th Congress, Brenda Branaman 85-799 F
* South Africa-U.S. Economic Ties: Emerging Issues; Archived Issue Brief, William Cooper IB85117
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions; Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman IB87128
* Southern Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB87152
* Tax Sanctions and U.S. Investment in South Africa, David Brumbaugh 88-112 E
* U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed Against Specific Foreign Countries, 1979 to the Present, Theodore W. Galdi, etc. 88-612 F
* U.S.-European Community Trade Dispute Over Meat Containing Growth Hormones, Donna Vogt 89-6 ENR
* U.S. Foreign Trade Sanctions Imposed for Foreign Policy Reasons in Force as of April 10, 1988, Vladimir Pregelj 88-301 E
* U.S. Sanctions and the State of the Panamanian Economy, Mark Sullivan 88-578 F
* The U.S. Trade Embargo Against Nicaragua After Two -and-a-Half Years, Glennon J. Harrison 87-870 E
* The World Embargo on Food Exports to Iraq, Susan B. Epstein 90-462 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreemen
(i( Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations
* Agricultural GATT Triggers, Susan B. Epstein etc. 92-343 ENR
* Agriculture in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 91-252 RCO
* Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review; Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan IB89027
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-958 S
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-716 S
* Agriculture in the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 88-363 ENR
* Asia's Reaction to NAFTA, Nancy J. Hamilton 93-633 F
* Automotive Products Trade With Canada and the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Area Agreement, Vladimir Pregelj 88-122 E
* Banking and Finance in the North American Free Trade Agreement, William Jackson 93-560 E
* The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: A Selected Bibliography, 1985-1988, Felix Chin 88-388 L
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement; Issue Brief, Arlene Wilson IB87173
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Area Agreement: Info Pack, IP395C
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Lessons for the NAFTA, Arlene Wilson 93-153 E
* Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreements: Selected References, 1989-1991, Felix Chin 91-331 L
* Canadian Electricity: The U.S. Market and the Free Trade Agreement, Amy Abel 88-427 ENR
* The Canadian Free Trade Agreement and the Textile and Apparel Industries, Edward Rappaport 87-979 E
* Caribbean Basin Countries: Implications of a North American Free Trade Agreement, Lenore M. Sek etc. 93-551 E
* The Changing Role of Congress in Trade Negotiations, George D. Holliday 92-231 E
* Chile-United States Free Trade Agreement?, Raymond J. Ahearn etc. 92-243 F
* Commercial Relations With Russia: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt 92-594 S
* A Congressional Guide for Economic Negotiations With the Soviet Union, John P. Hardt, etc. 88-19 S
* Countervailing Duties on Canadian Lumber Imports, Ross W. Gorte 92-364 ENR
* Dispute Settlement and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Raymond Ahearn 85-680 E
* Dispute Settlement Provisions in the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Jeanne Jagelski, etc. 88-603 A
* Dispute Settlement under Free Trade Agreements and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-82 A
* Economic Comparisons of Mexico, Canada, and the United States: Implications for the NAFTA, Arlene Wilson 93-669 E
* Economic Effects of NAFTA on U.S. Chemical Manufacturing, Bernard A. Gelb 93-463
* The Effect of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on U.S. Industries, Economics Division 88-506 E
* An Environmental Impact Statement Must Be Prepared on Submission of NAFTA Implementing Legislation to Congress: Public Citizen v. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Meltz 93-641 A
* Environmental Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-285 A
* The Europe 1992 Plan: Science and Technology Issues, Science and Policy Research Division 89-178 SPR
* European Community: Economic Integration; Info Pack IP408E
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service 89-323 E
* European Community: The 1992 Plan; Info Pack, IP408E
* The European Community: 1992 and Reciprocity, Glennon Harrison
89-227 E
* European Community: 1992 Plan for Economic Integration; Issue Brief, Glennon Harrison IB89043
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: An Overview of the Proposed "Single Market", Glennon Harrison 88-623 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Robert Howe 88-754 L
* European-U.S. Affairs: Responding to a Changing Relationship; Issue Brief, Karen E. Donfried, etc. IB89127
* Extending the Negotiating and Fast-Track Approval Authority for Trade: Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB93080
* Fast-Track Procedures for Trade Agreements: Implications for Congress of Their Extension, Ilona B. Nickels 91-248 GOV
* Financial Services in Mexico and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-663 E
* Forum: Trade Negotiations: Broadening the World Trading System; Also Environmental Concerns for the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service, REV 5-90
* Fruits and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* The Future of Western Hemisphere Trade Relations (Proceedings of a CRS Seminar), Raymond J. Ahearn 92-44 F
* The GATT Trade Talks: Prospects for Selected Manufacturing Industries, Edward B. Rappaport 91-821 E
* Government Procurement in Canada: Sourcing Policy, Law Library of Congress LL90-8
* Japan and an East Asian Trading Bloc, Dick K. Nanto 92-152 E
* Japan-United States Framework for Trade Negotiations, William H. Cooper 93-722 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade: A Chronology of Major Events, 1980-1990, Wayne M. Morrison, etc. 91-494 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade: The Structural Impediments Initiative, William H. Cooper 93-341 E
* Japanese-U.S. Trade: The Construction Issue, William H. Cooper 91-303 E* * Japan's Protected Market: Significance, Extent, Outlook, and Challenges for U.S. Policy, Raymond Ahearn 90-326 F
* Japan's Response to the 1988 Omnibus Trade Bill, Dick Nanto 89-133
* Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment: NAFTA Implications, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-668 E
* France and the United States: New Tensions in an Old Partnership, Paul E. Gallis 93-600 F
* Free Trade and Protection: Selected Bibliography, 1983-1987, With Introductory Readings, Robert Kirk 87-734 L
* Free Trade Versus Protectionism: An Analysis of the Issue, Raymond Ahearn 78-32 E
* Fruit and Vegetable Issues in the 102nd Congress, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-409 ENR
* The "Gephardt Amendment": A Comparison to "Super 301" in the Senate Trade Bill, Lenore Sek 88-206 E
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F
* Import Relief: A Brief Historical Survey of Presidential Discretion in Providing a Remedy in Escape Clause/Import Relief Investigations, Vladimir N. Pregelj 87-542 E
* Japan Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 87-323 E
* Japan: Prospects for Greater Market Openness, Raymond J. Ahearn 89-390 F
* Japan-South Korea Economic Relations: South Korea's Approach to the "Japan Problem", Dick Nanto 87-953 E
* Japan-United States Economic Relations: Views of Japan's Economic Decisionmakers, Dick Nanto 86-52 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations; Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Robert Kirk 87-45 L
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation or Confrontation? Issue Brief, William Cooper IB92057
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Selected References, 1989-1991, Robert Howe 91-213 L
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB81026
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB89133
* Japan-U.S. Trade: An Overview, William Cooper 88-127 E
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations: Info Pack, IP201J
* Japan-U.S. Trade Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn IB81011
* Japan's High Prices: Some Causes and Their Relationship to Trade Policy, Dick K. Nanto 88-243 E
* Labor Market Effects in the United States of Changing Patterns of U.S. Trade and Foreign Direct Investments: A Microeconomic View, Charles V. Ciccone 92-325 E
* Mexican Affiliates of U.S. Parent Companies, M. Angeles Villarreal 92-552 E
* Most-Favored-Nation Treatment of Foreign Trading Partners by the United States: A Summary, Vladimir Pregelj 87-211 E
* Negotiating Authority for the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Jeanne Jagelski 87-103 A
* The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418): An Analysis of the Major Trade Provisions, Economics Division 88-390 E
* Pacific Rim Initiatives; a CRS Trade Team Product 89-405 D
* The President's Steel Program: Background and Implementation, David J. Cantor 86-658 E
* Proceedings of the CRS Symposium on U.S. Trade: Policy Issues Confronting the 100th Congress, William Cooper 87-267 E
* Protectionist Legislation in 1985, Raymond Ahearn, etc. 86-632 E
* Protectionist Policies of Major U.S. Trading Partners, Raymond J. Ahearn 86-655 E
* U.S-Japanese Trade: The Semiconductor Arrangement, William H. Cooper 93-484 E
* U.S.-South Korean Economic Relations: Views of Some Members of the Korean Economic Elite, William H. Cooper 88-656 E
* The U.S. Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences and Cures, Alfred Reifman, etc. 90-561 E
* U.S. Trade Policy: Free Trade-Fair Trade and Their Discontents, Craig Elwell etc. 92-377 E
* U.S. Trade Policy Towards Japan: Where Do We Go from Here?, William Cooper 89-307 E
* Vietnam: Procedural and Jurisdictional Questions Regarding Possible Normalization of U.S. Diplomatic and Economic Relations, Alan K. Yu, etc. 89-631 F
* Vocational Education and Proposals for Trade Competitiveness, Paul Irwin 87-340 EPW
88-3s'
Current Events and Homework
Forests and Forestry
Forests and Forestry
* see Timber, Tropical
* Acid Rain, Air Pollution, and Forest Decline: Issue Brief, Adela Backlei IB86031
* Air Pollutant-Induced Stress to Forest Ecosystems- An Overview of Forest Damage, Adela Backlei, etc. 86-560 ENR
* The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: Legislative History of the Tongass Timber Provisions, Adela Backlei, etc. 87-434 ENR
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel?, Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB91011
* Comparison of Pacific Northwest Forest Bills: Part I, by Adela Backiel, etc. 91-626 ENR
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody 88-647 ENR
* Deforestation: An Overview of Global Programs and Agreements, Julie Lyke etc. 92-764 ENR
* Dominant Use Management in the National Forest System, Ross Gorte 86-714 ENR
* Exempting Forest Products Shipments from the Jones Act Requirements, Ross W. Gorte 87-887 ENR
* Federal Land Management Transfers Proposed Between Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service: Archived Issue Brief, Ross Gorte, etc. IB85101
* Federal Timber Sales, John Beuter 85-96 ENR
* The Forest Service Budget: Trust Funds and Special Accounts, Ross Gorte, etc. 89-75 ENR
* Forest Service Land and Resource Planning: A Chronology of Laws, Adela Backlei 86-986 ENR
* The Forest Service's 1980 RPA Program: Comparison With Accomplishments, Ross Gorte 86-902 ENR
* Future U.S. Forestry Issues, Ross W. Gorte 87-854 ENR
* History of Release Language in Wilderness Legislation, 1979-1984, Ross Gorte 87-559 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* The Major Federal Land Management Agencies: Management of Our Nation's Lands and Resources, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 93-197 ENR
* Modifying BLM Timber Contracts: An Analysis of a Recent Proposal, Ross Gorte 87-757 ENR
* National Forest Receipts: Sources and Dispositions, Ross Gorte 89-284 ENR
* Natural Resources Conservation and Developments in Brazil: An Overview and Related Issues, Russell Hawkins 84-802 ENR
* An Overview of Federal Tax Policies Encouraging Donations of Conservation Easements to Preserve Natural Areas, Richard Dunford 84-48 ENR
* Ozone and Plants: A Status Report, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. 87-496 ENR
* Policy Analysis of the Proposed Revision of the Forest Service Administrative Appeals Regulations: Public Input, Timing, and Delays, Ross W. Gorte 88-483 ENR
* The Renewable Resources Extension Act, Adela Backlei 86-821 ENR
* Special Management Areas in the National Forest System, Ross Gorte 88-571 ENR
* The Sport Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1991: Constitutionality of H.R. 371, 102nd Congress, Henry Cohen 91-442 A
* Spotted Owls and the Timber Industry: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB89077
* Summary of Recent Reports on Forest Service Timber Sale Costs and Revenues, Ross Gorte 84-799 ENR
* Tongass National Forest Issues: Issue Brief, Adela Backeil IB89055
* Tropical Deforestation; Info Pack, IP416T
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications; Issue Brief, Susan R. Fletcher IB89010
* Tropical Deforestation: The International Tropical Timber Agreement, Ross Gorte 87-795 ENR
* Tropical Forests: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Adrienne C. Boniface 88-274 L
* U.S. Exports of Solid Wood Products, Ross Gorte 87-208 ENR
* U.S. Wood Exports to the Pacific Rim, Ross Gorte 88-548 ENR
* Wilderness: Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System; Archived Issue Brief, Ross Gorte IB83151
* Wilderness Areas and Federal Water Rights, Pamela Baldwin 89-11 A
* Wilderness Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Betsy A. Cody IB91029
* Wilderness Legislation: History of Release Language, 1979-1992, Ross W. Gorte 93-280 ENR
* Wilderness: Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte 89-460 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Forests and Forestry -- Timber
Forests and Forestry -- Timber
* The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: Legislative History of the Tongass Timber Provisions, Adela Backiel, etc. 87-434 ENR
* Clearcutting in the National Forests, Adela Backiel etc. 92-607 ENR
* The Clinton Administration's Forest Plan for the Pacific Northwest, Ross W. Gorte 92-664 ENR
* Countervailing Duties on Canadian Lumber Imports, Ross W. Gorte 92-364 ENR
* Economic Impact of Denying Export Tax Benefits to Log Exports, David L. Brumbaugh 93-342 E
* Economic Impacts of Protecting the Northern Spotted Owl, Ross W. Gorte 90-74 ENR
* Economic Impacts of Protecting Spotted Owls: A Comparison and Analysis of Existing Studies, Ross W. Gorte 92-922 ENR
* Endangered Species Act: The Listing and Exemption Processes, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 90-242 ENR
* Exempting Forest Products Shipments from the Jones Act Requirements, Ross W. Gorte 87-887 ENR
* Federal Timber Sales, John Beuter 85-96 ENR
* The Forest Conference: A Fact Sheet, Adela Backiel 93-387 ENR
* Log Export Restrictions, Ross W. Gorte 91-365 ENR
* Mexican Spotted Owls: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck 93-620 ENR
* Modifying BLM Timber Contracts: An Analysis of a Recent Proposal, Ross W. Gorte 87-757 ENR
* National Forest Receipts: Sources and Dispositions, Ross W. Gorte 89-284 ENR
* Old Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest: Background and Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel IB90111
* Regulation of Timber Exports: Legislative Options, Kenneth R. Thomas 89-617 A
* Requiring States to Administer Timber Export Ban Held Unconstitutional: Bd. of Nat. Resources of Wash. v. Brown, Kenneth R. Thomas 93-503 A
* Restricting Softwood Log Exports: Policy and Legal Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas etc. 93-738 ENR
* Spotted and Northwest Forests: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB93015
* Spotted Owls and Old Growth Forests; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB90094
* Timber Export Taxes: Constitutional and International Law Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-416 A
* Timber Sale Cost Accounting: The Forest Service and TSPIRS, Ross W. Gorte 93-505 ENR
* U.S. Exports of Solid Wood Products, Ross W. Gorte 87-208 ENR
* U.S. Wood Exports to Europe and the 1992 EC Economic Integration, Ross W. Gorte 89-580 ENR
* U.S. Wood Exports to the Pacific Rim, Ross W. Gorte 88-548 ENR
* Wood Export Promotion, Susan B. Epstein, etc. 90-94 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
U$IdV
p 951203927
951206001
951211660
951221356
951222611
h 951223055
951233696
951243452
951244406
951245541
951251003
a1P 951251009
951251014
#a@ 951251320
'B 951254767
951254833
951255210
Foreign Aid -- Latin America
Foreign Aid -- Latin America
* see also Contras
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB84075
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council, Arms Transfers, Intelligence, Activities, Aid to the Contras, and Appropriation, American Law Division 86-1028
* El Salvador Aid: Congressional Action, 1981-1986, on President Reagan's Requests for Economic and Military Assistance for El Salvador, Larry K. Storrs 87-230 F
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
* Honduras: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sanchez IB85080
* International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, Larry Storrs AB50176
* Major Trends in U.S. Foreign Assistance to Central America: 1978-1986, Jonathan Sanford 86-88 F
* U.S. Bilateral Economic and Military Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Fiscal Years 1946 to 1987, K. Larry Storrs 87-694 F
* U.S. Foreign Aid to Central America: 1986-1988, Jonathan Sanford 87-465 F
* U.S. Mexico Economic Relations: An Overview, Lenore Sek 87-485 E
* Caribbean Basin Initiative: Info Pack, IB190C
Current Events and Homework CicB
Foreign Aid -- Middle East
Foreign Aid -- Middle East
* Arab Economic Aid Donors and Recipients: Trends in Aid Flows to the Middle East/North Africa, 1973-1989, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. 91-476 F
* Egypt: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB85060
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, Clyde Mark IB85066
* Israel's Request for U.S. Loan Guarantees; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB91103
* Jordan: Persian Gulf Crisis and U.S. Aid, Alfred B. Prados 91-247 F
* Jordan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Preece IB85120
* The Middle East and North Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance in Fiscal Year 1990, 1991, and 1992, Carmen R. Graham Garland 91-834 F
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark 89-192 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Banks and Banking
Foreign Banks and Banking
* see International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Competition
Foreign Competition
* see Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Debt
Foreign Debt
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loan
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Direct Investment in th
Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.
* see Foreign Investments
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Exchange Rates
Foreign Exchange Rates
* see International Finance -- Foreign Exchange Rate
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Investments
Foreign Investments
* see also Foreign Aid, Foreign Investments -- Japan, Foreign Trade
* American Direct Investment Abroad: Effects on Trade, Jobs, and the Balance of Payments, James K. Jackson 88-546 E
* American Direct Investments Abroad: How Much Are They Worth?, James K. Jackson 88-507 E
* American Direct Investment in the European Community, James K. Jackson 92-490 E
* Asia's Reaction to NAFTA, Nancy J. Hamilton 93-633 F
* Caribbean Basin Countries: Implications of a North American Free trade Agreement, Lenore M. Sek etc. 93-551 E
* China's Transition to the Market, John P. Hardt 92-600 S
* The Citicorp Initiative: A Brave New World for the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia A. Wertman 87-750 E
* Corporate Securities: Laws Enacted in the 101st Congress, Kevin F. Winch 91-179 E
* Does the U.S. Tax System Encourage Firms to Invest Overseas Rather Than in the United States? David L. Brumbaugh 92-782 E
* The Economic Challenge from Asia: A Statistical Overview, by Economics Division 92-503 E
* Employment in the United States: Potential Effects of Changing Foreign Economies; Archived Issue Brief, Charles V. Ciccone IB89129
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service 89-323 E
* Federal Taxes and Foreign Investment in U.S. Business: An Assessment, David L. Brumbaugh 91-582 E
* Foreign Banking in America, William Jackson 91-472 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Regulation, William Jackson 93-581 E
* Foreign Banking in America: Growth and Restriction, William Jackson 92-501 E
* Foreign Direct Investments in the United States: Data Collection, Disclosure, and Effects, James K. Jackson 88-79 E
* Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Issue Brief, James Jackson IB93011
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.: A Decade of Growth, James K. Jackson 91-349 E
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.: Identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner, James K. Jackson 90-610 E
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.: Japan as Number One, James K. Jackson 93-704 E
* Foreign Direct Investment: Shaking Up the Established Order? James K. Jackson 90-588 E
* Foreign Direct Investment: The Economics of National Security Issues; Issue Brief, James K. Jackson IB90143
* Foreign Direct Investment: Why Companies Invest Abroad, James K. Jackson 90-569 E
* The Foreign Investment Conundrum, James K. Jackson 89-58 E
* Foreign Investment: Effects on the U.S. Economy and National Economic Security: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Congressional Research Service 90-604 E
* Foreign Investment in the United States: Major Federal Restrictions, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-164 A
* Foreign Investment in U.S. Defense Companies, Gary J. Pagliano 92-331 F
* Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities in 1990, James K. Jackson 91-486 E
* Foreign Investment: The Exon-Florio National Security Test, James K. Jackson 90-463 E
* Foreign Investments in the United States: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1992, Robert Howe 92-763 L
* Foreign Investments in the United States: Selected References, 1987-1990, Robert Howe 90-512 L
* Foreign Investments in the United States; Trends and Impact, William Cooper 85-932 E
* Foreign Investments in the U.S.: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1991, Robert Howe 91-656 L
* Foreign Investments in the U.S.; Info Pack, IP398F
* Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions: Non-U.S. Companies Acquiring U.S. Companies, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-711 E
* Foreign Ownership of U.S. Assets: Past, Present, and Prospects, James K. Jackson, etc. 88-295 E
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected References, 1986-1991, Robert S. Kirk 91-162 L
* Japanese Financial Flows to Latin America, Theodor W. Galdi 92-354 F
* Labor Market Effects in the United States of Changing Patterns of U.S. Trade and Foreign Direct Investments: A Microeconomic View, Charles V. Ciccone 92-325 E
* The LTV-Thomson-CSF Sale: Issues in National Security and Technology Transfer, Glenn J. McLoughlin 92-486 SPR
* Major Federal Tax Provisions that Directly Affect International Trade and Investment, David Brumbaugh 86-764 E
* Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment: NAFTA Implications, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-668 E
* Mineral Development in Yugoslavia, Marc Humphries 88-688 ENR
* Offshore Manufacturing by U.S. Corporations; Selected Bibliography, With Introductory Readings, Robert S. Kirk 86-834 L
* Offshore Manufacturing: Why U.S. Firms Go Abroad, Mark Jickling 92-438 E
* Oil and Natural Gas in the Russian Federation, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 92-732 SPR
* Oil in Vietnam: A Review of Foreign and Domestic Activities, Dario Scuka 93-416 E
* PACs Sponsored by Corporations Partly or Wholly Owned by Foreign Investors, Roger Walke, etc 89-618 GOV
* Registering Foreign Investment: Proposed Legislation; Issue Brief, James Jackson IB89-92
* Restrictions on Foreign Investment in Defense Firms, Michale V. Seitzinger 92-877 A
* Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Assets in Various Countries, Law Library of Congress LL89-101
* The Semi-Gas Systems Sale: Technology and National Security Issues, Glenn J. McLoughlin 91-263 SPR
* State Regulation of the Purchase of Real Property by Foreign Citizens, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-451 A
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-649 A
* A Survey of U.S. International Economic Policy and Problems, Alfred Reifman 88-666 S
* Tariff Items 807.00 and 806.30 and the Mexican Maquiladoras, Patricia Wertman 87-500 E
* Tax Reform and Foreign Investment by U.S. Firms, David Brumbaugh 87-89 E
* Taxation of Foreign Investments in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress LL91-5
* Taxation of Overseas Investment Subpart F and the Tax Reform Act of 1986, David Brumbaugh 87-167 E
* Trade, Competitiveness, and International Economic Policy: A Bibliography of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-611 L
* The United States as a Debtor Nation and International Capital Flows: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987, Robert S. Kirk 88-11 L
* Unfair Foreign Trade Practices and Extension of Super 301, Dick K. Nanto 91-546 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico, James K. Jackson 93-522 E
* U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico: An Issue Overview, James K. Jackson 93-558 E
* U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Policy: Response to Foreign Government Barriers and Distortions, Raymond Ahearn 82-20 E
* U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: An Overview, Lenore Sek 87-485 E
* A World Capital Shortage? Will Increased Demand by Germany, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union Strain World Capital Markets? Alfred Reifman 91-616 RCO
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Investments -- Japan
Foreign Investments -- Japan
* Japan-U.S. Economic Issues: Investment, Saving, Technology and Attitudes, Dick K. Nanto 90-78 E
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected References, 1986-1991, Robert S. Kirk 91-162 L
* Japan: Increasing Investment in the United States, James Jackson 89-102 E
* Japanese Acquisitions of U.S. Companies, James K. Jackson 90-4 E
* Japanese Investment in the United States, James K. Jackson 90-13 E
* Japan's Financial Liberalization: Effects on the United States, James Jackson 89-102 E
* Japan's Foreign Investment Laws and the T. Boone Pickens Case, Law Library of Congress LL90-36
* The Semi-Gas Systems Sale: Technology and National Security Issues, Glenn J. McLoughlin 91-263 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Loans
Foreign Loans
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loans
Current Events and Homework
FoB_T
Foreign Policy and Assistance P
Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* see also Arms Control, Foreign Aid, Foreign Relations, Intelligence Activities, International Agencies, International Law, Military Assistance, National Defense, Terrorism
* AIDS: International Problems and Issues, IB87214
* Angola: Situation Update, Raymond W. Copson 93-127 F
* Angola/Namibia Negotiations, IB89047
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Issues for U.S. Policy, IB86158
* Azerbaijan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 93-807 F
* Cambodian Crisis: Problems of a Settlement and Policy Dilemmas for the United States, IB89020
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress, IB84075
* Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response, IB87200
* China in Crisis: Public Dissent and the Power Struggle, IB89100
* China-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, IB84135
* Drug Control: International Policy and Options, IB88093
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, IB85113
* Foreign Aid: Budget, Policy, and Reform, IB89014
* Georgia (Republic) in Transition: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 93-794 F
* Greece: National Election Preview, Carol Migdalovitz 93-853 F
* Greece and Turkey: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, IB86065
* Hamas: The Organization, Goals, and Tactics of a Militant Palestinian Organization, James P. Wootten 93-511 F2
* Honduras: U.S. Military Activities, IB84134
* Implementation of the U.S.-Chinese Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation, IB86050
* India and Nuclear Weapons, IB86125
* Iran-Iraq War, IB88060
* Israel and Nuclear Weapons, IB87079
* Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, IB85066
* Israeli-American Relations, IB82008
* Israeli-Palestinian Agreement, Carol Migdalovitz 93-797 F
* Japan's Politics and Government in Transition: Issue Brief, Rinn-Sup Shinn IB93100
* Japan-U.S. Relations, IB81026
* Korean Political Tensions: Implications for the United States, IB86071
* Lebanon: The Remaining U.S. Hostages, IB85183
* Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, IB86111
* Middle East: A Checklist of CRS Products, Valentin Leskovsek 93-94 L
* Middle East Peace Breakthrough: A CRS Roundtable; Videoprogram, Congressional Research Service LTR93-1360
* Middle East Peace Proposals, IB82127
* Nicaragua: Conditions and Issues for U.S. Policy, IB82115
* Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, IB87069
* Northern Ireland in 1993: Background and Issues, Karen E. Donfried 93-850 F
* Nuclear Arms Control: Disposal of Nuclear Warheads, IB88024
* Pakistan and Nuclear Weapons, IB86110
* Pakistan's Nuclear Program: U.S. Foreign Policy Considerations, IB87227
* Palestine and the Palestinians, IB76048
* Panama: U.S. Policy After the May 1989 Elections, IB89106
* Panama's Political Crisis: Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns, IB87230
* Philippines Under Aquino, IB86104
* Philippines: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, IB85077
* POWs and MIAs in Indochina and Korea: Status and Accounting Issues, IB88061
* Reassessing U.S. Foreign Policy, Raymond J. Ahearn etc. 93-813 F
* Russia's Political Showdown: A CRS Panel Discussion; Videoprogram, Congressional Research Service LTR93-1361
* Russia's Violent Showdown: Chronology of Events, September 21-October 4, 1993, Jim Nichol 93-879 F
* Sino-Soviet Relations: Recent Improvements and Implications for the United States, IB86138
* South Africa: Current Situation; Bibliography in Brief, 1992-1993, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-873 L
* South Africa: Recent Developments, IB85213
* South Africa, Nuclear Weapons and the IAEA, IB87199
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions, IB87128
* Southern Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance, IB87152
* Soviet Perestroika: Political and Economic Change Under Gorbachev, IB89038
* Soviet Transformation: A Checklist of CRS Products, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-38 L
* Sudan: Civil War, Famine, and Islamic Fundamentalism; Issue Brief, Susan B. Epstein etc. IB93099
* Sudan: Foreign Assistance Facts, IB85065
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and their Implications for the United States, IB87092
* Turkey: Ally in a Troubled Region, Carol; Migdalovitz 93-835 F
* U.N. System Funding: Congressional Issues, IB86116
* U.S.-Japan Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Monitoring Its Implementation, IB88095
* U.S.-Soviet Relations, IB89008
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Missing-in-Action (MIA) and the Problem of Cambodia, IB87210
* Yeltsin Disbands the Russian Parliament, Stuart D. Goldman 93-851 F
* Yugoslavia: Conflict and Policy Options; a Checklist of CRS Products, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-13 L
* Yugoslavia's Disintegration and Civil War: Selected References, Valentin Leskovsek 93-842 L
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
* see Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Foreign Policy, Latin America, Middle East, Pacific Area, Reagan Doctrine, Western Europe, Iran-Contra Affair, Terrorism
* Ambassadorial Appointments: The Congressional Debate Over Qualifications and Implications for U.S. Policy, Warren W. Lenhart 91-385 F
* America in Economic Decline?, Alfred Reifman 89-182 S
* Anti-Terrorism Policy: A Pro-Con Discussion of Retaliation and Deterrence Options, James Wooten and Raphael Perl 85-832 F
* Case Studies of Counter-Insurgencies, Larry Niksch 85-60 F
* Chart of Diplomatic and Consular Immunities, Larry Eig 88-183 A
* Congress and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 89-318 L
* Congress and the President in U.S. Foreign Policymaking: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Sherry B. Shapiro 86-183 L
* Countries of the World: Sources of Information, Margaret E. Melun 91-645 C
* Diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service: A Glossary of Basic Terms, Joel M. Woldman 86-159 F
* Diplomatic Security: The Marine Security Guard Program at U.S. Missions Abroad, Joel Woldman 87-602 F
* The Economic Dimension of U.S. Power: Audio Brief, Dick Nanto AB50196
* Embassy Demonstrations in the District of Columbia : An Overview of Boos v. Barry, Larry Eig 88-343 A
* Examples of Treaties Not Ratified Due to Senate Reservations and/or Amendments, David M. Ackerman 87-977 A
* Foreign Interest Lobbying: Issue Brief, Richard C. Sachs IB91101
* Foreign Policy and International Relations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 86-725 L
* Foreign Policy Debate in America: Three Views for the Post Cold War Era, Robert G. Sutter, etc 91-833 F
* Foreign Policy: Info Pack, IP297F
* Foreign Policy Roles of the President and Congress, Ellen C. Collier 86-163 F
* Human Rights in the U.S. Foreign Relations: Six Key Questions in the Continuing Policy Debate, Vita Blue 81-257 F
* International Leaders: Bibliography of Sources for Locating Information About Heads of State, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-51 L
* Liberia: Issues for the United States; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB91105
* Mozambique: Conflict Assessment/U.S. Policy, Raymond Copson 88-516 F
* The National Endowment for Democracy: Archived Issue Brief, Joel Woldman IB83107
* National Endowment for Democracy: Issue Brief, Paul Graney and Ellen C. Collier IB90093
* National Power in a Changing World: Audio Brief, Alfred Reifman AB50195
* The Power of the Purse in Foreign Policy: Process and Problems in Congressional Funding, Ellen Collier 85-182 F
* President and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 88-219 L
* Privatization in the Conduct of U.S. Foreign Policy: A Survey of Past and Current Practice, Ellen Collier 88-327 F
* The Rise and Fall of Nations: Is America In Decline? A Bibliography of Points of View, Robert S. Kirk 89-214 L
* Sectional Analysis of the "War Powers Resolution" (WPR) As It Would Be Amended by the "War Powers Amendment of 1988" (S.J. Res. 323, 100th Congress), Raymond J. Celada 88-441 A
* The Security of U.S. Embassies and Other Overseas Civilian Installations, Joel Woldman 85-11 F
* South Africa: Recent Developments: Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman IB85213
* Soviet and American Negotiating Characteristics, Joseph G. Whelan 89-191 S
* Terrorism: U.S. Policy Options; Issue Brief, James Wooten IB81141
* The United States Institute of Peace, Joel Woldman 86-15 F
* U.S. Canada Free Trade Agreement: International Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 88-249 F
* U.S. International Broadcasting: An Assessment for Reform, David A. Hennes 91-587 F
* U.S. Presidential National Security Advisers: Changing Roles and Relationships, Joel Woldman 87-334 F
* U.S. Senate Rejection of Treaties: A Brief Survey of Past Instances, Ellen Collier 87-305 F
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IP131 W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance; Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB81050
* War Powers Resolution: The Controversial Act's Search for a Successful Litigation Posture, Raymond J. Celada 88-64 A
* The War Powers Resolution (WPR): Some Implications, of S.J. Res. 323, "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988", Raymond J. Celada 88-464 A
Current Events and HomeworktingB?
Foreign Relations -- Africa
Foreign Relations -- Africa
* Angola: Conflict Assessment and U.S. Policy Options, Raymond Copson 86-189 F
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB81063
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson 88-559 F
* Ethiopia: New Thinking in U.S. Policy, Theodore S. Dagne 91-489 F
* Ethiopia: War and Famine: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90049
* Kenya: Political Unrest and U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Theodore S. Dagne IB90152
* Liberia: Issues for the United States; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB91105
* Mozambique: Conflict Assessments/U.S. Policy, Raymond Copson 88-516 F
* Recent Political Developments in Ethiopia and Somalia, Theodore S. Dagne 91-452 F
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Impact on the United States; Issue Brief, William Cooper IB87198
* South Africa: International Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Jeanne Affelder, etc. IB86157
* South Africa: Legislation of the 99th Congress, Brenda Branaman 85-799 F
* South Africa: President's Report on Progress Toward Ending Apartheid, Raymond Copson 87-829 F
* South Africa: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman, etc. IB85213
* South Africa: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 89-459 L
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions; Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman IB87128
* South Africa: U.S. Policy Debate Over Sanctions and Assistance; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB90157
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads?, Raymond Copson 85-201 F
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King 86-21 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations -- Asia
Foreign Relations -- Asia
* Afghanistan After Five Years: Status of the Conflict, the Afghan Resistance and the U.S. Role, Richard Cronin 85-20 F
* Afghanistan After the Soviet Withdrawal: Contenders for Power, Richard Cronin 89-146 F
* Afghanistan Peace Talks: An Annotated Chronology and Analysis of the United Nations-Sponsored Negotiations, Richard Cronin 88-149 F
* Afghanistan: U.S. Policy Options; Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman IB91111
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* The Cambodia Crisis: Problems of a Settlement and Policy Dilemmas for the United States: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB89020
* China in World Affairs--Background, Prospects and Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter 92-747 S
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies; Implications for the United States, Robert. G. Sutter 88-374 F
* China's Transition to the Market, John P. Hardt 92-600 S
* Chinese Foreign Policy in Asia and the Sino-Soviet Summit: Background, Prospects and Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter 89-298 F
* Chinese Leadership Changes: Implications for the United States, Charles F. Steffens 86-131 F
* FSX Fighter Agreement With Japan: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, etc. IB89060
* The Gandhi Assassination: Implications for India and U.S. Indian Relations, Richard Cronin 84-790 F
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F
* India: The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Implications for U.S. Interests, Richard P. Cronin, etc 91-441 F
* India-U.S. Relations: Issue Brief, Barbara LePoer IB93097
* Indonesia-U.S. Relations and Impact of the East Timor Issue, Larry Niksch 92-983 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 93-231 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB81026
* Japan-U.S. Relations in the 1990s, Larry Niksch 89-264 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB89133
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected References, 1986-1991, Robert S. Kirk 91-162 L
* Japanese Government Cooperation With the United States--U.S. Officials' Perspectives, Robert G. Sutter 90-435 F
* Korea and Congress, 1950-1990, Kerry Dumbaugh 85-171 F
* Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB92068
* Korean Political Tensions: Implications for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB86071
* Lobbying by Foreign Interests, Richard C. Sachs 91-318 GOV
* The Missing-In-Action (MIAs) and Vietnam-U.S. Relations: Issues for the United States, Robert Sutter 87-655 F
* North Korea: Policy Determinants, Alternative Outcomes, U.S. Policy Approaches, Rinn-Sup Shinn 93-612 F
* Pacific Rim Initiatives; a CRS Trade Team Product 89-405 D
* Pakistan After Zia: Implications for Pakistan and U.S. Interest; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB88096
* Radio Free Asia: Issue Brief, Kennon H. Nakamura IB93067
* The Rajiv Gandhi Visit: Issues in the U.S.-India Relations, Richard Cronin 85-838 F
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views From Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard Cronin 89-49 F
* South Korea and the United States: The Changing Relationship, Larry Niksch 87-522 F
* Sri Lanka's Gamble for Ethnic Peace: Archived Issue Brief, Stanley J. Heginbotham IB87183
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and Their Implications for the United States Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB87092
* Taiwan's Elections: Implications for Taiwan;s Development and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter 90-11 F
* Thai-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn 89-60 F
* The United States, Pakistan, the Soviet Threat to Southern Asia: Options for Congress, Richard Cronin 85-152 F
* United States Policy Toward Vietnam: A Summary Review of Its History, Larry Niksch, etc. 85-16 F
* The U.S. China Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Congressional Review; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85203
* U.S.-Indonesia Relations and the Impact of the East Timor Issue: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Larry A. Niksch 93-682 F
* U.S.-Japan Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Monitoring Its Implementation; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88095
* Vietnam in Transition: Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter 89-177 F
* Vietnam: Procedural and Jurisdictional Questions Regarding Possible Normalization of U.S. Diplomatic and Economic Relations, Alan K. Yu, etc 89-631 F
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Debate Over Normalization; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB93081
* Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Missing-in-Action (MIAs) and the Impasse Over Cambodia: Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB87210
* Visit to South Korea and Taiwan, September 11-24, 1988 Trip Report, Larry Niksch 88-740 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Relations -- Eastern Eu
Foreign Relations -- Eastern Europe
* A Changing Europe and U.S. Interests; Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan IB90062
* Andropov and Reagan as Negotiators: Contexts and Styles in Contrast, Joseph Whelan 83-141 S
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce INF Weapons; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis IB856054
* Britain: Current Issues and Relations With the United States, Paul E. Gallis 93-386 F
* Congress and the Transformation of Eastern Europe in 1989, Francis T. Miko 90-503 F
* Continuity and Change in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations under Gorbachev, Joseph G. Whelan 89-39 F
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations; Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB89140
* The Czech Republic and Slovakia; Implications of the Split, Francis T. Miko 93-66 F
* Eastern Europe: Info Pack IP431E
* East European Trends and U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko IB89138
* Embassy Construction Controversies: Moscow and Washington; Issue Brief, Joel Woldman IB87232
* Europe: Thinking About A Changed Continent, Mark M. Lowenthal 91-881 S
* France and the United States: New Tensions in an Old Partnership, Paul E. Gallis 93-600 F
* Gorbachev Reform Program After the 1988 Party Conference; Summary of a Roundtable Workshop, Francis T. Miko 89-130 F
* The Gorbachev Speech to the United Nations, New York, Dec. 7, 1988, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 88-776 F
* Gorbachev's World View: May 1990; Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan AB50223
* Gorbachev's Worldview under Siege: Perestroika at Risk, June 1990-June 1991, Joseph G. Whelan 91-632 RCO
* The Growing Role of Congress in the Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations, Joseph G. Whelan 88-714 S
* Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the U.S. Soviet Future: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan AB50173
* Italy: Uncertain Transition for a U.S. Ally, Paul E. Gallis 93-746 F
* The Moscow Summit at First Glance: Audio Brief, Stuart Goldman, etc. AB50168
* NATO's Future: Info Pack IP425N
* The New Europe: 1992 and Beyond; Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel etc. AB50242
* How the Food Stamp Program Works: 13th Edition, Joe Richardson 92-935 EPW
* Hunger in Brief: Reports and Proposals for Expanded Federal Efforts, Donna V. Porter, etc. 86-703 SPR
* The "Hunger" Issue and Federal Food Assistance, Jean Yavis Jones 93-414 EPW
* Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, Carol O'Shaughnessy 90-115 EPW
* The President's FY 1992 Budget and Child Nutrition, Jean Yarvis Jones 91-164 EPW
* School Lunch Program Facts, Jean Yavis Jones 93-306 EPW
* Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Description, History and Data, Jean Yavis Jones 86-794 EPW
* Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): A Fact Sheet, Jean Yavis Jones 93-279 EPW
* Summary of Reports Concerning Hunger in American, 1983-1986, Donna V. Porter, etc. 86-791 SPR
* Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP ): 1987 Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Jones IB87090
* USDA's Commodity Inventory: Food for the Hungry?, Geoffrey S. Becker 87-880 ENR
* USDA's Section 32 Fund, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-391 ENR
* The WIC Program: Eligibility, Coverage, and Funding, Jean Yavis Jones 92-65 EPW
* The WIC Program: Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB90097
Current Events and Homework
Food Relief -- Foreign
Food Relief -- Foreign
* African Drought, Famine Risks and U.S. Response: Audio Brief, Ray Copson etc. AB50247
* African Famine: The Search for Solutions; Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan, etc. IB91082
* The Angola Food Emergency: Extent of the Problem and Current U.S. Emergency Assistance Policy, Alan K. Yu 89-14 F
* Cargo Preference and Agriculture, Carl Ek 89-633 ENR
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation; Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan 88-493 ENR
* Ethiopia: War and Famine; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90049
* Ethiopia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB85014
* Food for Peace, 1954-1986: Major Changes in Legislation, Susan B. Epstein 87-409 ENR
* Food Production and Food Policy in Subsaharan Africa: A 20 Country Survey, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 85-150 ENR
* Foreign Food Aid: Current Policy Issues, Charles E. Hanrahan, etc. 87-923 ENR
* Foreign Food Aid Programs: Effectiveness Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan IB88057
* International Fund for Agricultural Development, Susan Epstein 87-4 ENR
* Iraq's Food and Agricultural Situation During the Embargo and the War, Susan B. Epstein 91-199 ENR
* Kurdish Refugee Relief and Other Humanitarian Aid Issues in Iraq: Archived Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh, etc IB91072
* Monitoring and Forecasting Drought and Famine, Charles E. Hanrahan, etc. 85-1059 ENR
* The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in the International Conference on Nutrition, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-582 S
* The Sarajevo Airlift: U.S. Military Humanitarian Assistance, Patrice K. Curtis 92-777 F
* Somalia in Crisis: Info Pack IP470S
* Soviet Humanitarian Aid: Emergency Health Assistance, Lois McHugh 91-725 F
* U.S. Bilateral and Multilateral Food Assistance Programs, Susan Epstein 85-114 ENR
* The World Embargo on Food Exports to Iraq, Susan B. Epstein 90-462 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Food Safety
Food Safety
* see Food -- Labeling and Safety
Current Events and Homework
Food Security Act
Food Security Act
* see also Agriculture
* Cargo Preference and Agriculture: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek 89-633 ENR
* Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-662 ENR
* The Conservation Reserve: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn 88-716 ENR
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation: Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan 88-493 ENR
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey Zinn IB89080
* The 1990 Farm Bill: Issues Likely to Shape the Policy Debate, Jasper Womach 88-700 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Policy: Selected Readings, 1987-1990, Ted L. Burch 90-230 L
Current Events and HomeworkStatBN
Food Stamp Plan
Food Stamp Plan
* see Food Relief -- Domestic
Current Events and Homework
FoB>p
Foreign Aid
Foreign Aid
* see Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Foreign Investments, Foreign Trade, Military Assistance
* Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson etc. IB91097
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* Child Health in the Third World: U.S. and International Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB85189
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh etc. 89-355 F
* Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard Grimmett 88-726 F
* Defense and Foreign Aid Budget Analysis and the Use of Constant Dollars, Alice C. Maroni, etc. 86-154 F
* Department of Defense Humanitarian Aid, Carol R. Kuntz, etc. 87-808 F
* Development Assistance Policy: A Historical Overview, Theodore W. Galdi 88-285 F
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation; Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan 88-493 ENR
* El Salvador and U.S. Aid: Congressional Action in 1992, K. Larry Storrs 93-310 F
* El Salvador: Status of the War and the Role of U.S. Aid, James P. Wootten 90-193 F
* Environment and Development: U.S. Assistance Programs and Congressional Initiatives, Curt Tarnoff 91-548 F
* The Foreign Affairs Funding Debate in 1987, Larry Q. Nowels 89-154 F
* Foreign Aid--A Policy Overview: Archived Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagiliano, etc. IB87016
* Foreign Aid: Answers to Basic Questions, Curt Tarnoff 92-309 F
* Foreign Aid: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1992, Sherry B. Shapiro 93-216 L
* Foreign Aid Budget and Policy Issues: Audio Brief, Larry Nowels etc. AB50271
* Foreign Aid: Budget, Policy, and Reform; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB89014
* Foreign Aid: Clinton Administration Policy and Budget Reform Proposals; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB93060
* Foreign Aid: Info Pack, IP044F
* Foreign Aid Restructuring; Videoprogram, Larry Nowels etc. LTR93-1323
* Foreign Aid: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 89-403 L
* Foreign Aid's Role in Private Sector Promotion in Developing Countries: The Controversy Over the U.S. Agency for International Development, Erin Day 92-931 F
* Foreign Assistance: An Overview of U.S. Aid Agencies and Programs, Larry Q Nowels 93-361 F
* Foreign Assistance and Commercial Interests: The Aid for Trade Debate, Curt Tarnoff etc. 93-528 F
* Foreign Assistance and Congressional Debate: International Challenges, Domestic Concerns, Decisions Deferred, Larry Q. Nowels 92-371 F
* Foreign Assistance: Congressional Initiatives to Reform U.S. Foreign Aid in 1989, Larry Q. Nowels 90-236 F
* Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions and Their Direct Effect on the U.S. Balance of Payments: Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1987, Vladimir N. Pregelj 90-572 E
* Foreign Assistance Budget and Policy Issues for FY 89: Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB88056
* Foreign Assistance: Congressional Initiatives to Reform U.S. Foreign Aid in 1989, Larry Q. Nowels 90-236 F
* Foreign Policy Budget for FY 1994: Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels etc. IB93073
* Foreign Policy Budget: Issues and Priorities for the 1990s; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc. IB90037
* International Narcotics Control and Foreign Assistance Certification: Requirements, Procedures, Timetables and Guidelines, Raphael F. Perl 88-130 F
* International Population and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Shirley Kan IB85187
* Japan's Foreign Aid, Nancy J. Hankes 93-494 F
* Migration and Refugee Assistance Budget: Problems and Prospects; Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB89150
* An Overview of the Economic Support Fund, Larry Q. Nowels 88-284 F
* An Overview of U.S. Foreign Aid Programs, Stanley J. Heginbotham, etc. 88-283 F
* Pakistan Aid Cutoff: U.S. Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Consideration; Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB90149
* Population Programs of AID: Background of Legislation--99th Congress, Vita Blue 86-109 F
* The Power of the Purse in Foreign Policy: Process and Problems in Congressional Funding, Ellen Colier 85-182 F
* Providing Humanitarian Assistance: Using the U.S. Military Overseas, Patrice K. Curtis 92-619 F
* Reforming the Foreign Assistance Programs: Audio Brief, Larry Nowels AB50185
* South African Humanitarian Needs: Unemployment and Job Creation, Brenda Branaman 92-598 F
* Tied Aid Credits; Issue Brief, James K. Jackson IB89131
* U.S. Foreign Assistance and Foreign Policy Budget Priorities; Videoprogram, Larry Nowels etc. LTR92-196
* The World Bank: Eighteen Questions and Answers, Jonathan E. Sanford 86-769 F
* World Bank/IMF Adjustment Loans and the Poor in Developing Countries, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 91-176 F
* A World Capital Shortage? Will Increased Demand by Germany, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union Strain World Capital Markets? Alfred Reifman 91-616 RCO
Current Events and HomeworkceB.
Foreign Aid -- Africa
Foreign Aid -- Africa
* Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson, etc IB91097
* African debt: The Official Donor Response and Potential Alternative Strategies, Alan K. Yu 89-228 F
* The Angola Food Emergency: Extent of the Problem and Current U.S. Emergency Assistance Policy, Alan K. Yu 89-14 F
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB81063
* Ethiopia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB85014
* Mozambique: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson, etc. IB85065
* Sudan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson, etc IB85065
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark 89-192 F
* The 99th Congress and the African Economic Crisis, Carol Lancaster 87-914 F
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Aid -- Asia
Foreign Aid -- Asia
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc 89-355F
* Pakistan Aid Cutoff: U.S. Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Consideration; Issue Brief, Richard P. Cornin IB90149
* Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin IB85112
* Philippines: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB85077
etcU
Current Events and Homework
Foreign Aid -- Europe
Foreign Aid -- Europe
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
* Congress and the Conflict in Yugoslavia in 1992, Julie Kim 93-242 F
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance, Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko, etc IB90089
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance from 1989 to 1992, Francis Miko etc. 92-801 F
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried 91-611 F
* The Freedom Support Act: Criteria for Response, John P. Hardt etc. 92-395 S
* Greece and Turkey: Current Foreign Aid Issues: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB86065
* Greece and Turkey: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB86065
* Lend-Lease: An Historic Overview and Repayment Issues, Patricia Wertman 85-844 E
* The Marshall Plan: Design, Accomplishments, and Relevance to the Present, Curt Tarnoff 91-3F
* Soviet Humanitarian Aid: Emergency Health Assistance, Lois McHugh 91-725 F
* U.S. and International Assistance to the Former Soviet Union: Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB91050
* Western Aid Report on the Soviet Economy, John P. Hardt 91-16 RCO
* A World Capital Shortage? Will Increased Demand by Germany, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union Strain World Capital Markets?, Alfred Reifman 91-616 RCO
* Yugoslavia: Refugee Assistance, Lois B. McHugh 93-267 F
Current Events and Homework
ict in Yugoslavia in 1992, Julie Kim 93-242 F
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance, Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko, etc IB90089
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance from 1989 t
Federal Savings and Loan Insura
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
* see also Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
* Banks and Thrift Institutions: Restructuring and Solvency Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-749 E
* The Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-86): Archived Issue Brief, Walter W. Eubanks, etc. IB87187
* Depository Financial Institution Failures: The 1980s Experience, Pauline Smale 88-549 E
* The Economics of Deposit Insurance, G. Thomas Woodward 89-32 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: An Overview of FDIC and FSLIC Finances, William Jackson 87-2 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Agencies: Merger and Consolidation Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-279 E
* The Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: Their Financial Condition and Public Policy Proposals in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB88082
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Current Estimates of Future Costs of Resolving "Problem-Institution" Cases, F. Jean Wells 86-728 E
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Recapitalization Act of 1986: A Brief Explanation and Analysis, F. Jean Wells 86-728 E
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Recapitalization and Alternatives: Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB87027
* Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation: Studies for the 101st Congress, F. Jean Wells 88-672 E
* Financial Industry Restructuring: Developments in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB87194
* The FSLIC Issue: A Status Report, F. Jean Wells 89-77 E
* FSLIC Policy Options, F. Jean Wells 89-56 E
* FSLIC, the Budget, and the Economy, G. Thomas Woodward 89-17 E
* S&L Problems and FSLIC; Info Pack, IP415S
Current Events and Homework
Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal Tort Claims Act
* Federal Tort Claims Act: Current Legislative and Judicial Issues, Henry Cohen 88-168 A
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups Robert Meltz 89-292 A
* Making Private Entities and Individuals Immune from Tort Liability by Declaring Them Federal Employees for Purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act, Henry Cohen, 93-137 A
Current Events and Homework
Federalism
Federalism
* see State and Local Government -- Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
Current Events and Homework
Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Micronesian Com, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
FERS
* see Federal Employees Retirement System, Pensions -- Civil Service
Current Events and Homework
Financial Aid to Students
Financial Aid to Students
* see Federal Aid to Education, Higher Education -- Student Aid
Current Events and Homework
Financial And Fiscal Affairs
Financial And Fiscal Affairs
* see Credit, Economic Conditions, Economic Policy, Insurance, International Finance, Money and Banking
Current Events and Homework
Financial Deregulation
Financial Deregulation
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry, Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
Current Events and Homework
Financial and Fiscal Affairs
Financial and Fiscal Affairs
* Bank Failures: Recent Trends and Policy Options, IB86148
* Banks and Thrifts: Post-FIRREA, Post-FDICIA: A Checklist of CRS Products, Felix Chin 93-102 L
* Banks and Thrifts: Restructuring and Solvency, IB89002
* Commercial Banks, Thrifts, and Credit Unions: The Federal Regulatory Structure, F. Jean Wells etc. 93-773 E
* Depository Institution Regulatory Agencies: Restructuring Proposals; an Issue Overview, F. Jean Wells 93-818 E
* Foreign Banking in the United States, IB87104
* Glass-Steagall Act, IB87061
* Mixing Banking and Commerce Using Federal Deposit Insurance: Industrial Banks and Nonbank Banks, William Jackson 93-769 E
* Multilateral Development Banks: Issues for the 101st Congress, IB87218
a: BA
Current Events and Homework
Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions
* see Money and Banking
Current Events and Homework
Financial Institutions Reform,
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act
* Banks and Thrifts: Post-Firrea, Post-FDICIA; Issue Brief, F. Jean Well, IB93005
* Banks and Thrifts, Post-FIRREA, Post-FDICIA: A Status Report, by Economics Division; American Law Division, 92-875 E
* The Community Reinvestment Act After FIRREA, M. Maureen Murphy 91-754 A
* FIRREA: The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989: A Summary, M. Maureen Murphy 89-503 A
* Forum: Banks and Thrifts--Restructuring and Solvency, Congressional Research Service REV 10-89
* Housing Finance Restructuring: Changes and New Issues Created by FIRREA (P.L. 101-73), William Jackson, etc. 91-296 E
* Resolution Trust Corporation: Its Organization for Management Decision-Making, F. Jean Wells 91-711 E
* Savings Institutions and Their Regulatory Environment under P.L. 101-73, F. Jean Wells 90-136 E
Current Events and Homework
FIRREA
FIRREA
* see Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act, Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
Current Events and Homework
Fiscal Policy
Fiscal Policy
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Fisheries
Fisheries
* Aquaculture: Experience of Major Corporations, Eugene H. Buck 86-963 ENR
* Aquaculture: Status of Technology and Future Prospects; Archived Issue Brief, Eugene Buck, etc. IB83004
* Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes, Henry Cohen 88-541 A
* Costs and Revenues of Foreign Fishing in U.S. Waters, Ross Gorte 84-676 ENR
* Dolphin Protection: A Fact Sheet, Eugene H. Buck 90-587 ENR
* Driftnets: A Controversial Fishing Method, Eugene H. Buck 90-311 ENR
* The European Zebra Mussel, Dreissena Polymorpha, Eugene H. Buck 90-116 ENR
* Federal Agency Programs in Living Aquatic Resources and Aquatic Habitat Protection, Eugene Buck 89-53 ENR
* Fisheries Budgets: Federal Expenditures for Fisheries Programs, and Revenue Collections from Fisheries Interests, Eugene H. Buck, etc. 86-850 ENR
* Fisheries Conservation and Management: The Magnuson Act in the 100th Congress, Eugene Buck 89-65 ENR
* Fisheries Issues in the 101st Congress Commercial, Recreational and Aquaculture,; Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck IB89041
* Waste from Fish Harvesting and Processing: Growing Environmental Concerns, Eugene H. Buck 90-575 ENR
* Whale Conservation, Eugene Buck, etc. 88-391 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Fisheries -- Law and Legislatio
Fisheries -- Law and Legislation
* Corals and Coral Reef Protection, Eugene H. Buck 91-671 ENR
* Dolphin Protection, Eugene H. Buck, 92-828 ENR
* Dolphin Protection: A Fact Sheet, Eugene H. Buck, 90-587 ENR
* Endangered Species Act Issues: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB91086
* Living Aquatic Resource Laws and Treaties: Reference Guide, Eugene H. Buck 89-620 ENR
* The Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Reauthorization Issues, Eugene H. Buck, 93-88 ENR
* Marine Ecosystem Management, Eugene H. Buck, 93-679 ENR
* Marine Fisheries Issues: Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck, IB93004
* Marine Mammal Issues: Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck, IB92126
* The Marine Mammal Protection Act: Reauthorization Issues, Jennifer Heck etc., 93-185 ENR
* Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization: Population-Too Large or Too Small? Issue Brief, Eugene Buck IB88038
* Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Eugene H. Buck, 93-324 ENR
* Pacific Salmon and Steelhead: Potential Impacts of Endangered Species Act Listings, Eugene H. Buck, etc, 91-267 ENR
* Salmon and Smelt on the Pacific Coast: Endangered Species Act Listing Proposals and Issues; Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck etc., IB91112
* Zebra Mussel Legislation in the 101st Congress, Eugene H. Buck 90-641 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Flags
Flags
* see History (U.S.)
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Flags
Federal Aid to Education -- Adu
Federal Aid to Education -- Adult and Vocational
* Adult Literacy Issues, Programs, and Options; Issue Brief, Paul Irwin IB85167
* Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization; Issue Brief, Paul Irwin, etc. IB89069
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Federal Vocational Education Legislation: Recurring Issues During the Last Quarter Century, Richard Apling, etc. 88-704 EPW
* Proprietary Schools, Robert Lyke 91-440 EPW
* Proprietary Schools and Student Financial Aid Programs: Background and Policy Issues, Charlotte J. Fraas 90-427 EPW
* Proprietary Schools: The Regulatory Structure, Margot A. Schenet 90-424 EPW
* Tax Provisions Pertaining to Education in Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Bob Lyke 90-546 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Federal Aid to Education -- Ele
Federal Aid to Education -- Elementary and Secondary
* Chapter 1 Concentration Grants: An Analysis of the Concept, and Its Embodiment in Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Legislation, Wayne Riddle 88-670 EPW
* Computers in Elementary and Secondary Schools: An Analysis of Recent Congressional Action, James Stedman 88-419 EPW
* Conditional Deregulation of Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs: The AMERICA 2000 Proposal, Wayne C. Riddle 91-531 EPW
* Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act: An Analysis of Recent Legislative Action and Program Evaluations, James Stedman 89-24 EPW
* Education for Disadvantaged Children: Major Themes in the 1988 Reauthorization of Chapter 1, Wayne C. Riddle 89-7 EPW
* Education for Disadvantaged Children: Reauthorization Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB87070
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs: Background and Current Issues, Margot A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education; A Summary of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, P.L. 100-297, Education and Public Welfare Division 88-458 EPW
* Federal Aid to Elementary and Secondary Education : A Side-by-Side Comparison of Current Law with H. R. 5, as Passed by the House of Representatives, Education and Public Welfare Division 88-42 EPW
* Federal Assistance for Elementary and Secondary Education; Background Information on Selected Programs Likely to Be Considered for Reauthorization by Education and Public Welfare Division. Education 87-330 EPW
* Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs: Reauthorization Issues: Archived Issue Brief, K. Forbis Jordan IB87055
* High School Dropouts: Current Federal Programs, Bob Lyke 90-144 EPW
* The Impact Aid Program under Section 3 of the Public Law 81-874, Richard Apling 91-111 EPW
* The Impact Aid Programs (P.L. 81-874 and P.L. 81-8 15): Modification Resulting from the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary, Richard N. Apling 88-399 EPW
* Maintenance of Effort Provisions for Major Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs, Education and Public Welfare Division 91-172 EPW
* The Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 3320: Summary and Analysis, Wayne Riddle, etc. 91-794 EPW
* Public School Choice: Recent Developments and Analysis of Issues, Wayne Riddle, etc. 89-219 EPW
* School Assistance for Federally Affected Areas (Impact Aid): Background and Reauthorization Options for P.L. 81-874, K. Forbis Jordan 87-606 S
* Section 2 of P.L. 81-874, Federal Impact Aid to Local School Districts: Background, Funding History, and Recent Regulations, Richard Apling 88-220 EPW
* Summary of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-457, Charlotte Jones Fraas 86-926 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Federal Aid to Education -- Hig
Federal Aid to Education -- Higher Education
* Appropriations Enacted for Specific Colleges and Universities by the 96th Through 100th Congress, Susan H. Boren 89-82 EPW
* Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program: Reauthorization by the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-388 EPW
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College v. Belt; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* The Guaranteed Student Loan Programs: Current Status and Issues, Charlotte J. Fraas 91-556 EPW
* Guides to Financial Aid for Students: A Checklist, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-601 L
* The Higher Education Act: Authorization and Budget Authority from FY 1987 to FY 1991, Margot A. Schenet 91-127 EPW
* The Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (P.L. 99-498): A Summary of Provisions, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-187 EPW
* Higher Education: Reauthorization of Higher Education Act; Issue Brief, Margot A. Schenet IB90028
* "Nontraditional" Students Attending Postsecondary Institutions, Richard N. Apling 91-484 EPW
* Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships: Reauthorization Issues for the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-508 EPW
* The Pell Grant Program: Background and Reauthorization Issues, Susan Boren 91-642 EPW
* Revenue Sources for Higher Education Institutions, K. Forbis Jordan 86-956 S
* Saving for College With Education Savings Bonds, Gerald Mayer 89-207 E
* Student Aid Need Analysis Simplification: Issues and Options, Margot A. Schenet 91-567 EPW
* Student Financial Aid: Authorizations of Appropriations, Budget Requests, Enacted Appropriations and Outlays for Federal Student Financial Aid Programs FY1965 through FY1990, Susan H. Boren 89-184 EPW
* Title III, Higher Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization by the 102nd Congress, James B. Stedman 91-566 EPW
* Title V of the Higher Education Act: Programs for Teachers, James B. Stedman 91-377 EPW
* The U.S. Department of Education's Student Loan Default Reduction Initiative: Background and Analysis, Charlotte J. Fraas 89-454 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Federal Aid to Housing
Federal Aid to Housing
* see Housing -- Assistance
Current Events and Homework
Federal Budget
Federal Budget
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
* see Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
* Bank Bailouts: Open-Bank Assistance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, William Jackson 86-1041 E
* Consequences of Providing No Further Funding for the Savings and Loan Cleanup, M. Maureen Murphy etc., 93-520 A
* Deposit Taking Institutions: Their Federal Regulatory Structure, F. Jean Wells, etc. 91-286 E
* Depository Financial Institution Failures: The 1980s Experience, Pauline H. Smale 88-549 E
* Depository Institution Regulatory Agencies: Restructuring Proposals, F. Jean Wells, 93-315 E
* The Economics of Deposit Insurance, G. Thomas Woodward 89-32 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: An Overview of FDIC and FLIC Finances, William Jackson 87-2 E
* Federal Deposit Insurance Funds and Regulatory Agencies: Merger and Consolidation Issues, F. Jean Wells 88-279 E
* The Federal Deposit Insurance Funds: Their Financial Condition and Public Policy Proposals in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB88082
* Financial Institutions: Problems and Restructuring: A CRS Compilation, Walter Eubanks. 87-586 E
* FIRREA: The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989: A Summary, M. Maureen Murphy 89-503 A
Current Events and HomeworklaB
Federal Election Campaign Act
Federal Election Campaign Act
* see Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
Current Events and Homework
Federal Employees
Federal Employees
* see Government Employees
Current Events and Homework
Federal Employees Health Benefi
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
* see Government Employees -- Pay and Benefits
Current Events and Homework
bBlv
Federal Employees' Retirement S
Federal Employees' Retirement System
* see also Pensions -- Civil Service
* Federal Employees Retirement System Handbook for Members of Congress; Benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System, Education and Public Welfare Division 87-189 EPW
* A Retirement Plan for Federal Workers Covered by Social Security: An Analysis of the Federal Employees Retirement System (P.L. 99-335), Education and Public Welfare Division. Civil Service, 86-137 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmeti
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
* The Applicability of the Export Proviso of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to "New Drugs", Cathy Gilmore 85-848 A
Current Events and Homework
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
* Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Preferred Stock Ownership: Lift the Restrictions?: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara L. Miles IB88076
Current Events and Homework
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
* see Pesticides
Current Events and Homework
Federal Pay
Federal Pay
* see Government Employees -- Pay and Benefits
Current Events and Homework
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve System
* see Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), Money and Banking -- Monetary Practice
Current Events and Homework
Federal Salary Act
Federal Salary Act
* see Government Employees -- Pay and Benefits
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Federa
etcU
Current Events and Homework
North Korea
North Korea
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vie
Families
Families
* see Child Welfare, Day Care, Domestic Relations
* Adolescent Childbearing: Fact Sheet on Trends and Consequences, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 93-343 EPW
* American Family Policy: Selected References 1988-1992, Karen T. Ellenberg, 92-685 L
* Analysis of Legal and Constitutional Issues Involved in Surrogate Motherhood, Rita Reimer 88-240 A
* Assistance to Families: A Chart Comparing Some Existing Tax Provisions and Pending Proposals, Marie B. Morris 89-279 A
* Black Americans: Research on Family Issues: Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-519 L
* Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack IP313B
* Child Care: Implementing Regulations for New Federal Programs, Anne Stewart, 91-876 EPW
* Child Health: A Fact Sheet, Melvina For, 92-953 EPW
* Child Nutrition Program Information and Data, Jean Yavis Jones 88-248 EPW
* Children, Families, and Domestic Relations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-40 L
* The Earned Income Tax Credit, Carmen Solomon 86-1031 EPW
* Elder Abuse: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Edith Sutterlin, etc. 88-221 L
* Fair Housing Amendments Prohibiting Discrimination Against Families With Children Except in Housing for Older Persons, Henry Cohen 89-111 A
* Family and Medical Leave Act: Provisions Applicable to Congressional Offices, Leslie W. Gladstone, 93-454 GOV
* Family and Medical Leave: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1990-1992, Edith Sutterlin, 93-155 L
* Family and Medical Leave Legislation; Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone, IB86132
* Family and Medical Leave Legislation: Summary Comparison of H.R. 2, S. 5, H.R. 319, S 418, and S. 688, Leslie W. Gladstone 91-434 GOV
* Family Law: Authority of Congress to Legislate on Domestic Relations Questions, Lou Fields, etc. 89-152 A
* Family Leave: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 91-586 L
* Family Leave: Info Pack, IP237F
* Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law, Henry Cohen, 93-702 A
* The Judicial and Legislative Treatment of Pregnancy: A Review of Developments from Unprotected Status to Anti-Discrimination-Equal Treatment and Speci., Charles Dale, etc. 87-277 A
* Legal Overview of Grandparent Visitation Rights, Gina Marie Stevens, etc., 91-684 A
* Maternity and Parental Leave Policies: A Comparative Analysis, Leslie Gladstone, etc. 85-148 GOV
* Medicaid: Maternal and Child Health, Melvina For, 93-700 EPW
* Military Benefits for Former Spouses: Legislation and Policy Issues, David Burreli 89-187 F
* Mother-Only Families: Trends and Issues, Carmen D. Solomon, 93-582 EPW
* Parental Leave: Info Pack IP367P
* Parental Leave: Legislation in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone IB86132
* Runaway and Homeless Youth: Problems, Programs, and Policies, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 92-540 EPW
* Social Security: The Economic Well-Being of Social Security Families in 1989, Madeleine T. Smith 91-321 EPW
* Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A Fact Sheet, Samuel Merrill, 93-360 SPR
* Summer Youth Employment and Training Programs: Fact Sheet on Proposed Funds for Summer 1993, Ann Lordeman, 93-296 EPW
* Surrogate Mothers: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-268 L
* Teenage Pregnancy: Selected Reference, 1986-1988, Peter Giordano 89-119 L
* Young Drivers: What Is the Federal Role in Strengthening Relevant State Laws and Programs?, Paul F. Rothberg etc., 93-275 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Families -- Child Welfare
Families -- Child Welfare
* Adolescent Pregnancy: Programs and Issues; Issue Brief, Ruth Ellen Wasem IB91118
* Adoption: Federal Programs and Issues, Dale H. Robinson, 91-131 EPW
* Assistance to Families: A Chart Comparing Some Existing Tax Provisions and Pending Proposals, Marie B. Morris 89-279 A
* Cash Welfare Funds and Homeless Families With Children, Carmen D. Solomon 88-394 EPW
* Child Abuse Act and Related Programs: Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Dale H. Robinson IB91027
* Child Abuse and Family Violence Acts, as Amended in FY 1992, Dale Robinson, 93-272 EPW
* Child Abuse and Neglect: Data and Federal Programs, Dale Robinson 89-127 EPW
* Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Federal and State Issues and Responses, Dale H. Robinson etc., 92-363 A
* Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States: Legislative Issues: Selected References, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 89-13 L
* Child Abuse: Info Pack IP019C
* Child Health in the Third World: U.S. and International Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB85189
* Child Nutrition: Expiring Provisions and Prospective Issues in the 102nd Congress, Jean Yarvis Jones, 91-110 EPW
* Child Nutrition: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB89048
* Child Nutrition: Program Information, Funding, and Participation, FY1980-FY1990, Jean Yavis Jones 91-681 EPW
* Child Nutrition Programs: A Fact Sheet, Jean Yavis Jones, 93-141 EPW
* Child Nutrition: 1990 Issues and Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB90115
* Child Welfare: State Services and Federal Programs, Karen Spar, 92-455 EPW
* Children and Youth Social Service Programs: The Administration's FY 1990 Budget Proposals, Sharon Stephan 89-194 EPW
* The Children of Teenage Mothers, Jeanne E. Griffith 87-94 EPW
* Children With Special Needs: Tax Assistance Proposals; Archived Issue Brief, Louis Alan Talley IB89153
* Commercial Television: Should Children's Television Be Regulated? Bernevia M. McCalip 84-663 E
* Demographic and Social Patterns of Infant Mortality, Jeanne Griffith 86-133 EPW
* Developmentally Delayed Children: Prenatal Factors, Nutritional Needs and Services, Donna V. Porter, etc. 87-516 SPR
* Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England, and New Zealand, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division LL90-65
* Early Childhood Education and Development: Federal Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB88048
* The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Growing Form of Aid to Children, James R. Storey 91-402 EPW
* The Educational Attainment of Select Groups of "at Risk" Children and Youth, James Stedman 87-290 EPW
* The Family Support Act of 1988: How It Changes the Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) and Child Support Enforcement Programs, Carmen D. Solomon 88-702 EPW
* Family Violence: Background, Issues, and the State and Federal Response, Dale H. Robinson, 92-356 EPW
* Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law, Henry Cohen 91-118 A
* Federal Programs Affecting Children, Sharon House, etc. 87-306 EPW
* Federal Programs for Children and Their Families, Dale Robinson, 93-59 EPW
* Federal Programs for Children and Their Families: An Overview, by Education and Public Welfare Division, Dale Robinson, 93-221 EPW
* Foster Care and Federal Law: Significant Developments and Continuing Issues, Gina M. Stevens 91-539 A
* Foster Care Protections under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act, Sharon Stephan 88-165 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Edward R. Klebe, 93-390 EPW
* Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies, Joseph Cislowski 88-217 EPW
* Hispanic Children in Poverty, Vee Burke, etc. 85-170 EPW
* Infant Formula: National Problems; Archived Mini Brief, Donna Porter MB82244
* Judicial Enforcement of Federal-State Child Welfare Programs, Gina M. Stevens, 92-717 A
* Media Entertainment Sex and Violence: Impact on Society, Especially Children, Edith Fairman Cooper 86-925 SPR
* Medicare, Medicaid, and Maternal and Child Health Programs: An Overview of Major Legislation Enacted from 1980 Through 1986, Janet Kline, etc. 87-296 EPW
* Minor Children's Income: Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Marie B. Morris 87-21 A
* Restrictive Rental Practices and Families With Children, Susan Vanhorenbeck 86-746 E
* Right of Minors to Consent to Medical Care, Rita Ann Reimer 86-939 A
* Spouse Abuse: Background and Federal Programs to Address the Problem, Susan Schillmoeller, etc. 86-1035 EPW
* State Statutes Which Consider Race as a Factor in Foster Care Placements and a List of State Agencies Responsible for Regulating Foster Care, Gloria P. Sugars 91-193 A
* The State's Duty to Child Abuse Victims: DeShaney vs. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, Lou Fields 89-201 A
* Statistical and Program Data on Single-Parent Families with Children, Carmen D. Solomon 86-723 EPW
* Teenage Pregnancy and Childbearing: Incidence Data, Sharon Stephan 87-11 EPW
* Teenage Pregnancy: Issues and Legislation: Issue Brief, Sharon Stephan, etc. IB86128
* Teenage Sexual Activity and Childbearing: An Analysis of the Relationships of Behavior to Family and Personal Background, Jeanne E. Griffith 87-637 EPW
* Teenage Suicide: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981, 1988, Peter Giordano, etc. 88-652 L
* Television Violence: Info Pack, IP476T
* Violence on Television: What Can Technology Do?, by Science Policy Research Division, Technology and Information Policy Section, 93-710 SPR
* Welfare, Work and Child Support: Effects on Single Parent Families, Thomas Gabe, 93-504 EPW
* Young Dependent Tax Credit: Analysis of H.R. 3944 and S. 2187 (100th Congress), Marie Morris 88-383 A
* The Youth Sub-Minimum Wage: Proposals of the 98th Congress, William Whittaker 84-185 E
* Background Information on Major Child Care Programs and Legislation under the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Finance, Sharon D. Stephan 89-283 EPW
* Child Care: An Analysis of Major Issues and Policy Options Considered by the 100th Congress, Anne C. Steward 89-47 EPW
* Child Care and Early Childhood Development: The Federal Role; Selected References, Edith Sutterlin 91-521 L
* Child Day Care: Advantages and Disadvantages to Providing Federal Support in the Form of Vouchers, Sharon Stephan 87-766 EPW
* Child Day Care: Archived Issue Brief, Anne Stewart IB89011
* Child Day Care: Federal Policy Issues and Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Sharon Stephan IB87193
* Child Day Care: Funding Under Selected Programs, Susan Schillmoeller, etc. 88-686-EPW
* Child Day Care: Info Pack IP306C
* Child Day Care: Issue Brief, Sharon Stephen IB89011
* Child Day Care: Patterns of Use Among Families With Preschool Children, Thomas Gabe, etc. 88-762 EPW
* Child Day Care: Selected References, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin 89-31 L
* Choices in Child Care Act of 1988: Analysis of Title I of H.R. 4768 (100th Congress), Marie Morris 88-477 A
* Church-State and Nondiscrimination Aspects of H.R. 3660, the "Act for Better Child Care Services of 1988", as Approved by the Home Subcommittee on Hum., David M. Ackerman 88-497 A
* Day Care and the Law of Church and State: Constitutional Mandates and Policy Options David M. Ackerman 89-170 A
* Day Care: Effects of Tax Provisions in Welfare Reform Legislation on Selected Bills in 100th Congress, Marie Morris 89-61 A
* Day Care Services: Current Tax Laws, Marie Morris 87-680 A
* Distributional Effects of Selected Proposals to Modify the Earned Income Tax Credit, Thomas Gabe 89-553 EPW
* Parental Choices in Child Care Act of 1989 S. 392, Marie Morris 89-215 A
Current Events and Homework
Families -- Domestic Relations
Families -- Domestic Relations
* Authority of Congress to Legislate on Family Law Questions, Rita Reimer 86-59 A
* Benefits for Former Military Spouses: Info Pack IP313B
* Child Support Assurance: United States Initiatives and Experience in Other Countries, Carmen D. Solomon etc., 93-167 EPW
* Child Support: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-510 L
* The Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1984, Margaret Malone 84-796 EPW
* The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Fact Sheet, Carmen D. Solomon, 93-4 EPW
* The Child Support Enforcement Program: Policy and Practice, Carmen D. Solomon, 89-589 EPW
* Child Support: Issues and Legislation: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP286C
* Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England and New Zealand, Law Library of Congress, LL9065
* Family Law: Authority of Congress to Legislate on Domestic Relations Questions, Lou Fields, etc. 89-152 A
* "Forum Shopping" in Divorce Cases, Rita Reimer 87-728 A
* Interstate Modification of Child Support Orders, Rita Ann Reimer 87-817 A
* Legal Analysis of "The International Child Abduction Act" (S.147 and H.R. 2673, 100th Congress) (Implementing the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects, Rita Ann Reimer 88-121 A
* The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980: Background, Analysis and Subsequent Developments, Rita Ann Reimer 88-294 A
* Possible Federal Enforcement of Interstate Child Visitation Orders, Rita Ann Reimer 87-424 A
* Statutes of Limitation in Child Support Arrearages, Gloria P. Sugars, 93-154 A
* Tax Treatment of Alimony and Child Support, Louis Alan Talley, 92-871 E
* Thompson v. Thompson: Federal Courts Are Not Authorized to Resolve State Custody Disputes Arising under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, Rita Ann Reimer 88-63 A
* Welfare Reform and Child Support: Audio Brief, Vee Burke etc., AB50272
* Welfare Reform and Child Support: Videoprogram, Vee Burke, etc., LTR93-1324
Current Events and Homework
Family Leave
Family Leave
* see Families
ymenu
Current Events and Homework
Family Planning
Family Planning
* see Birth Control
Current Events and Homework
Famine
Famine
* see Disasters, Food Relief
Current Events and Homework
Far East
Far East
* see Asia
Current Events and Homework
Farm Credit
Farm Credit
* see Agriculture -- Farm Income, Farm Credit System ( U.S.)
Current Events and Homework
Farm Credit System (U.S.)
Farm Credit System (U.S.)
* see also Agriculture -- Farm Income
* Agricultural Credit: GSE Reform and Other Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB89121
* Agricultural Credit: GSE Reform and Other Issues; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB91126
* Agriculture: The Farm Financial Situation; Info Pack IP323A
* Farm Credit Overview: Major Legislation of the 99th Congress, Jean Rawson, etc. 87-28 ENR
* Farm Credit System Loan Restructuring and Foreclosure Policies, Remy Jurenas 88-404 ENR
* Farm Income and Debt: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988, Rebecca Mazur 88-480 L
* Farmer Mac and the Agricultural Secondary Market, Ralph Chite 89-246 ENR
* Farmers Home Administration: Farm Credit Policies and Issues; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB87215
* Farmers Home Administration Provisions in the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 Jean M. Rawson 88-210 ENR
* Implementation of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite, etc. IB88089
Current Events and Homeworkb
Farm Income Tax
Farm Income Tax
* see Agriculture -- Farm Income, Taxation -- Business Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Farm Lands
Farm Lands
* see Agriculture -- Environmental Aspects
Current Events and Homework
Farm Problems
Farm Problems
* see Agriculture
nd Au
Current Events and Homework
FDIC
* see Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
Current Events and Homework
Federal Advisory Bodies
Federal Advisory Bodies
* see Executive Organization
Current Events and Homework
Federal Aid to Education
Federal Aid to Education
* see also Adult and Vocational, Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education
* Adult Illiteracy: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-249 L
* Analysis of the Constitutionality of the Administration's Chapter 1 Voucher Proposal under the Establishment of Religion Clause of the First Amendment, David Ackerman 85-1143 A
* Block Grant Funding for Federal Education Programs : Background and Pro and Con Discussions, K. Forbis Jordan 86-992 S
* A Comparison of the Education Provisions in the Omnibus Trade Bill, H.R. 3, as Passed by the House and by the Senate, Paul Irwin, etc. 87-634 EPW
* Department of Education Funding Issues: FY1992; Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB91065
* Department of Education Programs for Science and Mathematics Education: Background, Status, Issues, and Options, K. Forbis Jordan 86-739 S
* Education Block Grant Reauthorization: Selected Options, Paul Irwin 87-494 EPW
* Education: Federal Concerns: Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB87151
* Education Legislation in the 100th Congress: A Brief Summary: Archived Issue Brief, Wava Gregory IB87134
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs; Background and Current Issues, Margaret A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* Educational Challenges for the Congress: Audio Brief, James Stedman, etc. AB50218
* Educational Challenges of the Congress: Achieving National Education Goals and Reforming Student Assistance; Videoprogram, James B. Stedman, etc. LTR91-880
* Federal Assistance to Libraries Current Program and Issues, Wayne Clifton Riddle 89-197 EPW
* Federal Education Policies and Programs; Selected References, 1987-1988, Peter Giordano 89-12 L
* Federal Education Programs Serving Limited English Proficient Students, Ruby Ann M. Esquibel 89-285 EPW
* Federal Impact Aid and State School Finance Equalization Programs, K. Forbis Jordan 87-589 S
* Federal Programs Affecting Children, Sharon House, etc. 87-306 EPW
* Federal Tax Expenditures Related to Education, Bob Lyke 91-461 EPW
* Foreign Language and International Education: The Federal Role, Wayne Clifton Riddle 89-657 EPW
* Gramm-Rudman-Hollings and Department of Education Programs, Angela Evans 86-544 EPW
* National Education Goals: Major Legislation Considered by the 101st Congress, Wayne Riddle, etc. 90-555 EPW
* Office of Educational Research and Improvement, FY 1992 Budget Request, Paul M. Irwin 91-188 EPW
* State Allotments for Education Programs under H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill of 1987, as Passed by the House and the Senate, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 87-683 EPW
* State Funding for Education Reform, K. Forbis Jordan 86-735 S
* Summary and Analysis of the Education Amendments of 1984, P.L. 98-511, Angela Giordano-Evans, etc. 84-769 EPW
* Summary of the Adult Education Act, as Amended by the Education Amendments of 1984 (P.L. 98-522), Paul Irwin 84-829 EPW
* Teacher Training and Improvement, FY 88 Budget Proposal; Archived Issue Brief, K. Forbis Jordan IB86047
* U.S. Department of Education: Major Program Trends, Fiscal Years 1980-1991, Paul M. Irwin 91-10 EPW
* Vocational Education and Proposals for Trade Competitiveness, Paul M. Irwin 87-340 EPW
* Vouchers for the Education of Disadvantaged Children; Analysis of the Reagan Administration Proposal, Wayne Riddle 85-1022 EPW
Current Events and Homework etc
Current Events and Homework
Federal Aid to Education
Flags
* see History (U.S.)
Ethnic Groups
Ethnic Groups
* see Blacks, Minorities
Current Events and Homework
Europe 1992
Europe 1992
* see European Economic Community, Western Europe -- Integration
Current Events and Homework
European Bank for Reconstructio
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
* see Foreign Aid -- Europe
Current Events and Homework
European Economic Community
European Economic Community
* American Direct Investment in the European Community, James K. Jackson, 92-490 E
* Banking in "Europe 1992", William Jackson 89-456 E
* The "Citrus-Pasta Dispute" Between the United States and the European Community, Donna U. Vogt 7-911 ENR
* The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community and Implications for U.S Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt, etc. 86-111 ENR
* EC Trade with the United States and the Rest of the World: A Statistical Overview, Glennon J. Harrison, 93-685 E
* The EC's Government Procurement Directive: Has "Fortress Europe" Arrived?, Glennon J. Harrison, 93-398 E
* Energy Conservation Policies of the European Community and United States: Comparing Apples and Oranges, Amy Abel 89-604 ENR
* The Europe 1992 Plan: Science and Technology Issues, Science Policy Research Division 89-178 SPR
* The European Central Banking System and Monetary Union, Walter W. Eubanks 90-42 E
* European Community: Economic Integration; Info Pack, IP408E
* European Community: Economic Issues; Issue Brief, Glennon J. Harrison, IB93018
* European Community Enlargement: Background and Issues for the United States, Karen E. Donfried, 92-264 F
* European Community: Issues Raised by 1992 Integration, Congressional Research Service 89-323 E
* The European Community: Its Structure and Development, Martin E. Elling 88-620 F
* The European Community--Japan Automobile Agreement, Glennon J. Harrison, 92-94 E
* European Community-Japan Trade Relations: A European Perspective, Dick Nanto 86-166 E
* European Community: The 1992 Plan: Info Pack, IP408E
* The European Community: 1992 and Reciprocity, Glennon J. Harrison 89-227 E
* European Community: 1992 Plan for Economic Integration: Issue Brief, Glennon Harrison IB89043
* The European Community's Economic Integration Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe, 93-111 L
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: An Overview of the Proposed "Single Market", Glennon J. Harrison 88-623 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Robert Howe 88-754 L
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Effects on American Direct Investment, James K. Jackson 89-339 E
* The European Community's 1992 Plan: Selected References, 1989-1991, Robert Howe 91-299 L
* European Community's New Merger Laws: Overview and Implications for U.S. Firms, Gary W. Shorter 91-240 E
* European Monetary Union: Economic Implications for the United States, Arlene Wilson, 92-413 E
* European Perspectives on Trends in Atlantic Relations, Paul E. Gallis, 92-793 F
* An Explanation of the European Community's Sugar Regime and Comparison to the U.S. Sugar Program, Jasper Womach, etc. 85-77 ENR
* Firewalls or Chinese Walls in European Universal Banking, Law Library of Congress LL89-94
* The Maastricht Treaty: Referendum in France, Paul E. Gallis, 92-725 F
* Medical Device Regulation in the United States and the European Community, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje, 92-714 SPR
* The New Europe: 1992 and Beyond; Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel etc., AB50242
* Oilseeds, Agriculture, and the Uruguay Round, Charles E. Hanrahan, 92-904 S
* Products Liability Laws in Selected EEC Countries and Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-38
* Responses to Changing Europe: Implications for the U.S.; Selected References, Valentin Leskovsek 90-5L
* Tensions in the United States-European Community Agricultural Trade, Donna Vogt, etc. 86-112 ENR
* U.S. Access to the EC Market: Opportunities, Concerns, and Policy Challenges, Raymond J. Ahearn, 92-514 F
* U.S. Commercial Relations With the European Community, George D. Holliday 85-32 E
* U.S.-European Community Trade Dispute Over Meat Containing Growth Hormones, Donna Vogt 89-6 ENR
* U.S. Wood Exports to Europe and the 1992 EC Economic Integration, Ross W. Gorte 89-580 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Exchange Rates
Exchange Rates
* see International Finance -- Foreign Exchange Rates
Current Events and Homework
Excise Taxes
Excise Taxes
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Executive Organization
Executive Organization
* see Presidential Appointments
* Administering Public Functions at the Margin of Government: The Case of Federal Corporations, Ronald Moe 83-236 GOV
* Amendments to the Prompt Payment Act of 1982: Action in the 100th Congress, Thomas Youth 87-558 GOV
* Analysis of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Genevieve J. Knezo 88-205 SPR
* Awards of Attorneys' Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies, Henry Cohen 91-584 A
* The Central Intelligence Agency: Organizational History, Mark Lowenthal 78-168 F
* The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: An Overview, Virginia A. McMurtry 91-184 GOV
* Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: House Action on Funding Limitations for FY 1992, Kathy Dolan 91-553 GOV
* The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: An Overview, Virginia A. McMurtry, 91-184 GOV
* Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon S. Gressle 88-667 GOV
* Conducting Oversight: Legal, Procedural, and Practical Aspects; Videoprogram, Steven Ross LTR91-918
* Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, Kathy L. Marshall, 93-412 PGM
* Department of Energy Laboratories: Capabilities and Missions, William C. Boseman, 93-752 SPR
* The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, Harold C. Relyea 91-698 GOV
* Executive Perspectives on Oversight: Videoprogram, Eileen Siddman, Charles Bingman, etc. LTR91-952
* Extension of the Civil Rights Commission: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Downing IB87166
* Federal Advisory Committees: Their Establishment and Composition, Stephanie Smith, 92-89 GOV
* The Federal Agency for Education: History and Background Information, Angela Evans 81-93 EPW
* Federal Executive Departments: An Overview, Gary L. Galemore 91-716 GOV
* The Federal Executive Establishment: Evolution and Trends, Ronald Moe 79-255 GOV
* Federal Regulations: 90-Day Moratorium and Review, Rogelio Garcia, 92-194 GOV
* Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding Data, Donna U. Vogt, 92-968 SPR
* Foods and Biotechnology: FDA's Regulatory Policy; Proceedings of a Seminar, Irene Stith-Coleman, 93-712 SPR
* A Guide to Using the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, Rita Reimer 86-57 A
* How to Follow Current Federal Legislation and Regulation, Carol D. Davis 92-927 C
* Inspectors General: Resources for Oversight; Videoprogram, Thomas Novotny, etc. LTR91-956
* Intelligence Reform: Recent History and Proposals, Alfred B. Prados 88-562 F
* The Iran/Contra Affair: Implications for the National Security Adviser and the NSC Staff; Archived Issue Brief, Joel M. Woldman IB87107
* Managing the Government, Ronald C. Moe 90-629 GOV
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): An Agency Overview, David P. Radzanowski, 93-251 SPR
* National Economic Commission: Equitable Deficit Reduction; Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky IB88032
* The National Security Council: Organizational History, Mark Lowenthal 78-104 F
* Office of Inspector General in the Central Intelligence Agency: Development and Proposals, Frederick M. Kaiser 89-129 GOV
* OMB and Agency Rulemakings: A Description of the Regulatory Review Process under Executive Orders 12 498 and 12291, Morton Rosenberg 85-728 A
* Planning, Managing, and Funding DOD's Technology Base Programs, Michael E. Davey 89-319 SPR
* Presidential Commissions: Their Purpose and Impact, Stephanie Smith 87-668 GOV
* The President's Cabinet, Ronald Moe 86-982 GOV
* Privatization of the National Technical Information Service, Jane Bortnick, etc. 87-492 SPR
* A Question Period for Congress: Proposals to Bring Cabinet Officials Before the Legislature, Paul S. Rundquist, 91-305 GOV
* Separate But Equal: Two Hundred Years of Legislative-Executive-Judicial Relations; Videoprogram, Louis Fisher, Robert Katzmann, James Buckley LTR91-955
* Social Security: The Independent Agency Question: Issue Brief, David Koitz IB86120
* Statutory Offices of Inspector General, Frederick M. Kaiser, 93-735 GOV
* United States Regulations: Finding Regulatory Material, Mark Gurevitz 90-590 A
* U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Suzanne Cavanagh etc., 93-451 GOV
* The U.S. Customs Service: Recent Issues and Concerns, Frederick M. Kaiser 91-733 GOV
* U.S. Government: Info Pack, IP162U
* What Would It Mean to Make the Social Security Administration an Independent Entity, David Koitz 89-309 EPW
* Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies, 102d Congress, Rogelio Garica, 93-159 GOV
* Presidential Nominations and Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive and Legislative Branches, 1987-1988, Rogelio Garcia 89-55 GOV
* Presidential Nominations and Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 1991-1992, Rogelio Garcia 93-158 GOV
* Presidential Nominations to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 102d Congress, Rogelio Garcia 93-160 GOV
* Presidential Nominations to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies, 102d Congress, Rogelio Garcia 93-159 GOV
* Presidential Nominations to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory Boards and Commission, 1987-1988, Rogelio Garcia 89-64 GOV
* Presidential Nominations to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, Rogelio Garcia, 93-737 GOV
* The President's Cabinet, Ronald C. Moe, 93-271 GOV
* Senate Action on Nominations to Policy Positions in the Executive Branch, 1981-1992, Rogelio Garcia, 93-464 GOV
* Women Nominated and Appointed to Full-Time Civilian Positions by President George Bush, Rogelio Garcia 93-542 GOV
* Women Nominated and Appointed to Full-Time Civilian Positions by President Reagan, Rogelio Garcia 89-236 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Executive Organization -- Reorg
Executive Organization -- Reorganization
* ACDA: Abolition, Reorganization, Cast & Other Issues, Steven A. Hildreth, 93-443 F
* The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) Reorganization Act of 1992, Edward R. Klebe etc., 93-597 EPW
* A Department of Environmental Protection? Martin R. Lee and Mary E. Tiemann 89-587 ENR
* The Environmental Protection Agency: Cabinet-Level Status? Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann and Martin R. Lee IB90069
* Executive Branch Reorganization: Issue Brief, Harold C. Relyea, IB93026
* Extension of the Civil Rights Commission: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone IB87166
* The Grace Commission, Gary L. Galemore, 93-741 GOV
* Intelligence Reform: Recent History and Proposals, Alfred B. Prados 88-562 F
* Navy Science and Technology Office Reorganizes, Richard M. Nunno, 93-143 SPR
* Reorganizing the Executive Branch in the Twentieth Century: Landmark Commissions, Ronald C. Moe, 92-293 GOV
* Social Security as an Independent Agency: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz, 92-867 EPW
* Social Security: The Independent Agency Question; Issue Brief, David Koitz IB86120
* The U.S. Department of Agriculture: Reorganization Issues; Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, IB93042
* USDA: Background on the Department and Reorganization Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-613 ENR
* USDA Reorganization Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-595 ENR
* What Would It Mean to Make the Social Security Administration an Independent Entity?, David Koitz 89-309 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Export Administration Act
Export Administration Act
* see Foreign Trade -- Export Controls
* Export Control Reform in the 100th Congress: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3 and S. 1409, Glennon Harrison 87-529 E
* Export Controls: Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB87122
* U.S. Export Control Policy and Competitiveness: Proceedings of the CRS Symposium, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-388 S
* Fair Housing Amendments Prohibiting Discrimination Against Families With Children Except in Housing for Older Persons, Henry Cohen 89-111 A
* Segregation and Discrimination in Housing: A Review of Selected Studies and Legislation, Paul Downing, etc. 89-317 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Fair Labor Standards Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
* Computer Service Personnel: Overtime Pay under Section 13 (A) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, William G. Whittaker 91-759 E
* Congressional Employees: Minimum Wages and Overtime Pay, the Fair Labor Standards Act, William G. Whittaker 89-678 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1977 (P. L. 95-151): Discussion With Historical Background, William Whittaker, etc. 78-171 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Analysis of Economic Issues in the Debates of 1937-1938, William G. Whittaker 89-568 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Changes Made by the 101st Congress and Their Implications, William G. Whittaker, 92-50 E
* The Fair Labor Standards Act: Consideration During the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB91020
* Fair Labor Standards Act: Treatment of State and Local Government: Archived Issue Brief, Dennis M. Roth, etc. IB85195
* The Federal Minimum Wage: Consideration in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB87063
* Minimum Wage Issues: Info Pack IP249M
* Minimum Wage: Selected References, 1978-1987, Felix Chin 87-162 L
* Minimum Wage Standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interest, William G. Whittaker 87-111 E
* Sheltered Workshops for Persons With Handicaps: Background Information and Recent Legislative Changes, Mary F. Smith 87-362 EPW
* The Small Business Exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act: Number of Employees Subject to the 1989 Amendments, Charles V. Ciccone 91-307 E
* A Summary of Selected Regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Charles V. Ciccone 90-499 E
Current Events and Homework
Fairness Doctrine
Fairness Doctrine
* see Politics and Elections -- Election Law, Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Homework
Fairness Doctrine
Fairness Doctrine
* see Politics and Elections -- Election Law, Telecommunication
Environmental Law -- Air Qualit
Environmental Law -- Air Quality
* Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress; Comparison of the Major Provisions of H.R. 2666, H.R. 4331, S., 316, 1894, and the Cuomo-Celeste Proposal, Larry Parker, etc. 88-490 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1630, Larry B. Parker 90-63 ENR
* Acid Rain Control and Clean Coal Technology: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, Larry Parker 88-266 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: What Is a 10 Million Ton S02 Reduction?, Larry B. Parker, etc. 89-243 ENR
* Acid Rain Legislation and the Domestic Aluminum Industry, Marc Humphries, etc. 89-327 ENR
* Acid Rain Legislation in the 101st Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Mira Courpas, etc. IB89144
* Acid Rain: Selected References, 1989-1991, Lisa B. Dove 91-596 L
* Air Quality: Implementing the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; Issue Brief, Susan Mayer IB91022
* Air Quality Trends; Effects of New Data on Compliance With Standards, Susan L. Mayer, 92-783 ENR
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: What's at Stake?, David E. Gushee 90-229 S
* Ambient Air Quality Standards: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1896, John E. Blodgett 88-271 ENR
* Asbestos in Public Buildings: Comparison of Two Bills, Claudia Copeland 88-368 ENR
* Availability of Trained Persons To Implement the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Claudia Copeland 88-259 ENR
* The Clean Air Act in the Courts: Significant Cases from 1980 to 1988, Robert Meltz, etc. 88-460 A
* Clean Air Act: Permit Provisions in- and Senate-Passed Bills, Claudia Copeland 90-38 ENR
* Coke Oven Emissions: A Case Study of "Technology-Based" Regulation, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-533 ENR
* Comparison of Bills To Amend the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Claudia Copeland 88-262 ENR
* Emission Controls on Motor Vehicles and Fuels: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, David E. Gushee 88-297 S
* Global Climate Change and the 101st Congress: A Review of Legislation, Wayne A. Morrissey, etc. 91-359 SPR
* Glossary of Air Quality Terms, Mira Courpas 89-247 ENR
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: An Analysis of Title V of S. 1894, James E. McCarthy 88-265 ENR
* Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion, John Blodgett 89-161 ENR
* House Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provision of H.R. 1664, H.R. 16 79, H.R. 2497/H.R. 2498, H.R. 2666, H.R. 3632, H.R, Larry Parker, etc. 88-226 ENR
* House Acid Rain Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of H.R. 144 and H.R. 1470, Larry Parker, etc. 89-226 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: An Analysis of Title I of S. 1894, Mira Courpas 88-316 ENR
* Potential Benefits of Enacting Clean Air Act Amendments, John E. Blodgett 90-73 ENR
* The Stratospheric Ozone Layer: Regulatory Issues; Issue Brief, David Gushee IB89021
* Summary Discussion of S. 1894: The Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, Congressional Research Service 88-378 ENR
* Trucking and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Some Economic Implications, Stephen J. Thompson 91-132 E
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Law -- Hazardous
Environmental Law -- Hazardous Substances
* Chemicals in the Environment: Audio Brief, James Aidala AB50152
* Chemicals in the Environment: Selected References on Managing Environmental Risks, Rebecca Mazur 87-26 L
* Escaping Superfund Liability: The Innocent Landowner and Lender Exceptions, Robert Meltz 91-91 A
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: Revising Section 122 of the Clean Air Act; Archived Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB89094
* Incinerating Municipal Solid Waste: A Health Benefit Analysis of Controlling Emissions, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division, 89-260 ENR
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups, Robert Meltz 89-292 A
* Municipal Waste Incineration: An Analysis of Section 3016 of S. 1984, James McCarthy 88-402 ENR
* Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB90022
* The Toxic Substances Control Act: Implementation Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jim Aidala IB83190
* Waste Exports: U.S. and International Efforts to Control Transboundary Movement; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann IB89123
* Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB89007
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Law -- Law and Le
Environmental Law -- Law and Legislation
* Air Quality: Impacts of Trip Reduction Programs on States and Affected Employers, Maura K, Flechtner, 93-745 ENR
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline; Issue Brief, David Gushee IB91008
* Billboard Control Along Federal-Aid Highways: Legislative Proposals in the 101nd; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB91054
* Billboard Control Along Federal-Aid Highways: Legislative Proposals in the 102nd Congress, Malcolm Simmons 91-283 ENR
* CFC Phaseout: Future Problem for Air Conditioning Equipment?, David E. Gushee, 93-382 S
* CFC Refrigerants: Implications of EPA's New Recovery and Recycling Regulation, Maura K. Flechtner etc., 93-662 ENR
* Clean Water Act Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB91052
* Congress and International Environmental Policy, Susan R. Fletcher, 93-695 ENR
* Criminal Provisions in Federal Environmental Statutes: A Compilation, Maribel Nicholson 89-652 A
* Economic and Environmental Policymaking: Two-Stepping to a Waltz, John E. Blodgett, 93-264 ENR
* Encouraging Recycling: State Minimum Content Laws, Mark Reisch, 91-904 ENR
* Enforcement of Environmental Laws at Federal Facilities: Legal Issues, Robert Meltz 90-390 A
* Environmental Education, Eugene H. Buck, 92-668 ENR
* An Environmental Impact Statement Must Be Prepared on Submission of NAFTA Implementing Legislation to Congress: Public Citizen v. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Maltz etc., 93-641 A
* Environmental Issues: From the 102d to the 103d Congress, Environmental Natural Resources Policy Division 93-54 ENR
* Environmental Protection Laws and Treaties: Reference Guide, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-136 ENR
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, Environmental Protection Section, IB93007
* Environmental Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-285 A
* EPA's Implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: The First Two Years, Susan L. Mayer, 93-268 ENR
* Federal Recycling and Procurement Programs, Susan Mayer, 92-586 ENR
* Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety, Paul F. Rothberb, 93-289 SPR
* Implementing Acid Rain Legislation: Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB91035
* Implementing SO2 Allowance Trading: Implications of Transaction Costs and Taxes, Larry B. Parker etc., 93-313 ENR
* Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention: Federal Mandates for Local Government--A Fact Sheet, Linda JO Schierow, 93-91 ENR
* Methyl Bromide and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Scientific Basis for Regulation?, Wayne A. Morrissey, 92-647 SPR
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Environment Issues: Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, IB93049
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Environmental Provisions and Issues, Mary Tiemann, 93-760 ENR
* Reauthorization of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Videoprogram, Jim McCarthy, LTR92-390
* Recycled Content Legislation: Audio Brief, James McCarthy, AB50241
* Recycling: Info Pack, IP437R
* Securities Law: Environmental Disclosures, Michael Seitzinger 91-422 A
* Solid Waste: Comparison of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Reauthorization Legislation in the 102d Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 92-648 ENR
* Solid Waste: RCRA Reauthorization Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy, IB93022
* Summaries of Environmental Laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Environment and Natural Resources Division 93-53 ENR
* Superfund Reauthorization Issues: Issue Brief, Mark Reisch, IB92121
* Wetland Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. IB91058
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Law -- Waste Qual
Environmental Law -- Waste Quality
* Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation, Martin R. Lee 88-611 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Law -- Water Qual
Environmental Law -- Water Quality
* After the Exxon Valdez Spill: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation, Martin R. Lee 89-266 ENR
* The Alaskan Oil Spill and Gasoline Prices, Lawrence Kumins 89-250 ENR
* A Brief Comparison of Two Wetland Bills, H.R. 350 and H.R. 1330, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-572 ENR
* Toxic Pollutants and the Clean Water Act: Current Issues, Claudia Copeland 93-849 ENR
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications, IB89010
* Waste Management, IB89007
* Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act, IB89102
Current Events and HomeworkongrB
Equal Access to Justice Act
Equal Access to Justice Act
* see Law
s Cou
Current Events and Homework
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity
* Affirmative Action in the Employment of Persons With Handicaps under Federal Contracts: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Mary F. Smith 88-701 EPW
* Affirmative Action: The Debate, the Supreme Court, and Employment; Selected References, 1987-1990, Tangela G. Roe 91-205 L
* Affirmative Action Revisited: A Review of Recent Supreme Court Actions, Charles V. Dale 87-442 A
* Age Discrimination in Employee Benefit Plans: United States Supreme Court Decision in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. Betts, Kathleen S. Swendiman 89-478 A
* Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Recent Enforcement Actions by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charles V. Dale 87-783 A
* Age Discrimination in Employment: Current Legal Developments, Patricia A. Prochaska 87-681 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities, Nancy Lee Jones 92-83 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Legal Analysis of Proposed Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap, Nancy Lee Jones 88-621 A
* Attorneys' Fees and Expert Witness Fees under the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Henry Cohen 91-818 A
* Blacks' Labor Market Experiences in the 1980s and 1990s, Linda Levine 90-307 E
* The Civil Rights Act of 1991: A Legal Analysis of Various Proposals to Reform the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, Charles V. Dale 91-757 A
* Civil Rights: Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Info Pack IP424C
* Comparable Worth/Pay Equity in the Federal Government: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB85116
* Comparative Analysis of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Charles V. Dale 89-240 A
* Comparative Chart of Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices, Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Larry M. Eig 90-209 A
* Congressional Offices of Fair Employment Practices: Summary of Authorizing Legislation and Side-by-Side Comparison, Leslie Gladstone, 92-588 GOV
* Disabled Persons: State Laws Concerning Accessibility and Discrimination, M. Ann Wolfe 89-409 A
* The Economic Equity Act of 1987: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone IB87221
* Elimination of the Professional and Administrative Career Examination (PACE) and Proposed Alternative Selection Procedures, Paul Downing 89-315 GOV
* Employment Discrimination Claims under 42 U.S.C. 1981: Judicial Decisions After Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, Kevin Greely 91-142 A
* Federal Appeals Court Decisions on Disparate Impact After Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio, Charles V. Dale 91-165 A
* Federal Policies and Programs Relating to Sex Discrimination and Sex Equity in Education, 1963-1985, Bob Lyke, etc. 85-116 EPW
* Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, Mark Eddy 90-312 GOV
* The "Glass Ceiling:" Access of Women and Minorities to Management Positions, Linda Levine 91-623 E
* Legal Implications of the Contagious Disease or Infections Amendment of the Civil Rights Restoration Act, S. 557, Nancy Lee Jones 88-214 A
* The Baltic Republics: U.S. Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB90075
* Estonia: Background Information, Larry Silverman 83-64 F
* Estonia: Basic Facts, Vita Bite 93-348 F
Current Events and Homework
Ethanol
Ethanol
* see Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
Current Events and Homework
Ethics in Government Act
Ethics in Government Act
* see also Government Employees -- Ethics, Political Ethics
* Conflicts of Interest: The Department of Defense and the Revolving Door Problem, Andrew C. Mayer 86-188 F
* Legislative History and Purposes of Enactment of the Independent Counsel (Special Prosecutor) Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 Jack Maskell 87-192 A
* Overview of the Independent Counsel Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, Jack Maskell 88-631 A
* Summary of Constitutional Issues Raised in Challenges to the Independent Counsel Provisions of Federal Law, Jack Maskell 87-483 A
Current Events and Homework
les {
Ethics Reform Act
Ethics Reform Act
* see Political Ethics
Current Events and Homework
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
* Ethiopia: New Thinking in U.S. Policy, Theodore S. Dagne 91-489 F
* Ethiopia: The Struggle for Unity and Democracy, Theodore S. Dagne, 92-507 F
* Ethiopia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB85014
* Ethiopia: War and Famine; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90049
* Recent Political Developments in Ethiopia and Somalia, Theodore S. Dagne 91-452 F
* World Bank Activities in Ethiopia, Jonathan E. Sanford 87-857 F
Current Events and Homework
.S. Fo etcR
Housing Trust Fund
Housing Trust Fund
* A Housing Trust Fund: Some Potential Sources, Barbara L. Miles, etc. 88-134 E
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act
* Black-Capped Vireos: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn, 93-571 ENR
* Coastal California Gnatcatchers: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn, 93-573 ENR
* Consideration of Economic Factors under the Endangered Species Act, Pamela Baldwin 89-274 A
* Economic Impacts of Protecting the Northern Spotted Owl, Ross W. Gorte 90-74 ENR
* The Edwards Aquifer and Vulnerable Species, Pamela Baldwin, etc., 93-485 A
* Endangered Species Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 91-917 L
* The Endangered Species Act and Private Property: A Legal Primer, Robert Meltz, 93-346 A
* Endangered Species Act Issues: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB91086
* Endangered Species Act: The Listing and Exemption Processes, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 90-242 ENR
* Endangered Species Act: Reauthorization and Funding: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB87089
* Endangered Species, Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell 87-459 L
* Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-468 ENR
* The Listing of a Species: Legal Definitions and Biological Realities, M. Lynne Corn, 92-944 ENR
* Pacific Salmon and Steelhead: Potential Impacts of Endangered Species Act Listings, Eugene H. Buck, etc. 91-267 ENR
* The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Federal Protection, M. Lynne Corn, 93-466 ENR
* Salmon and Smelt on the Pacific Coast: Endangered Species Act Listing Proposals and Issues; Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck, etc. IB91112
* Spotted Owls and Northwest Forests: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, IB93015
* Spotted Owls and Old Growth Forests; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB90094
* Spotted Owls and the Timber Industry; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB89077
Current Events and Homework
Energy
Energy
* see also Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Power Resources
* Alcohol Fuels, IB74087
* Arctic Resources Controversy, IB89058
* Civil Liability for Transboundary Damage from a Nuclear Accident: the Joint International Protocol, IB89023
* Coal Slurry Pipeline Issues, IB89105
* The Department of Energy's FY1994 Budget: Issue Brief, Marc Humphries IB93098
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Goals and Funding, IB88071
* Domestic Natural Gas Production, IB89009
* Domestic Oil Production Under Conditions of Continued Low Drilling Activity, IB87068
* Energy Conservation: Technical Efficiency and Program Effectiveness, IB85130
* Energy Policy Act of 1992: Summary and Implications, 93-134 ENR
* Energy Security, IB89006
* Energy Tax Subsidies: Biomass vs. Oil and Gas, Salvatore Lazzari, 93-19 E
* Integral Fast Reactor: The Debate Over Continues Development, Mark Holt 93-822 ENR
* Nuclear Energy Policy, IB88090
* Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Regulation, IB86130
* Nuclear Power: Technology Overview, Statistics, and Projections, IB81070
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Cleanup, IB89062
* Oil Storage Tanks: Construction and Testing Issues Since the Ashland Oil Spill, IB88015
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development, IB89028
* Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935: Is This the Time for Reform?, IB89052
* PUHCA: Have We Come Full Circle?, Amy Abel 93-837 ENR
* Renewable Energy: Federal Programs, IB87050
* The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, IB87050
* U.S.-Japan Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Monitoring Its Implementation, IB88095
* U.S. Plutonium Policy: Issue Brief, Zachary S. Davis etc. IB93102
Current Events and Homework FB
Energy Conservation
Energy Conservation
* see Power Resources -- Energy Conservation
Current Events and Homework
Energy Development on Public La
Energy Development on Public Lands
* see Public Lands
erviu
Current Events and Homework
Energy Policy
Energy Policy
* see Power Resources -- Energy Policy
Current Events and Homework
Energy Security
Energy Security
* see Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum
Current Events and Homework
Energy Taxes
Energy Taxes
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
England
England
* see Great Britain
Lawu
Current Events and Homework
English As the Official U.S. La
English As the Official U.S. Language
* see Minorities
Current Events and Homework
Enterprise Zones
Enterprise Zones
* see Urban Affairs
e Nau
Current Events and Homework
Entitlement Programs
Entitlement Programs
* see Pensions, Public Welfare, Social Security
Current Events and Homework
Environment
Environment
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues: Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan R. Fletcher 89-272 ENR
* Directory of Environmental and Conservation Organizations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, Mira Courpas 89-99 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues: Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Cleanup; Issue Brief, David W. Cheney, etc. IB89062
* Environmental Economics: The Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: An Analysis of Welfare Benefits from S. 1894, Larry B. Parker 88-298 ENR
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* Environmental Factors in Benefit-Cost Analyses of Development Activities, Ross Gorte 86-702 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: An Analysis of Title I of S. 1894, Mira Courpas 88-316 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics
* Applying Defense Resources to Environmental Problems: Archived Issue Brief, Congressional Research Service IB90127
* Bottle Bills and Curbside Recycling: Are They Compatible?, James E. McCarthy, 93-114 ENR
* Carbon Taxes: Cost-Effective Environmental Control of Just Another Tax? Larry Parker, 92-623 ENR
* Debt-for-Nature Initiatives, Betsy A. Cody, 93-227 ENR
* Distributing the Cost of Acid Rain Control: Cost-Sharing under a Freedom-of-Choice Proposal, Larry Parker 89-536 ENR
* Economic and Environmental Policymaking: Two-Stepping to a Waltz, John E. Blodgett, 93-264 ENR
* Economic Considerations in Natural Resource Production and Protection, Ross W. Gorte, 92-719 ENR
* Economic Impacts of Protecting Spotted Owls: A Comparison and Analysis of Existing Studies, Ross W. Gorte, 92-922 ENR
* Environmental Factors in Benefit-Cost Analyses of Development Activities, Ross Gorte 86-702 ENR
* Environmental Protection Agency: FY1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, IB93088
* Excise Tax Financing of Federal Trust Funds, Nonna A. Noto etc., 93-6 E
* Green Taxes in Various Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-49
* Implementing SO2 Allowance Trading: Implications of Transaction Costs and Taxes, Larry B. Parker etc., 93-313 ENR
* The Tax Treatment of Expenditures on Anti-Pollution Equipment in Selected Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-10
* Using Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview, John L. Moore, etc. 89-360 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Health
Environmental Health
* see also Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pollution, Chemicals, Occupational Health and Safety
* Aflatoxin and Agriculture, Carl Ek 89-525 ENR
* Agent Orange: Veterans' Complaints and Studies of Health Effect; Archived Issue Brief, Sam Merrill, etc. IB83043
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB86084
* Brief Summary of Several Federal Statutes Which Arguably Provide the Federal Government the Authority to Control the Disposal of Infectious Hospital, Cathy Gilmore 87-658 A
* The Chernobyl Accident: Health and Agricultural Effects; Archived Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge IB86122
* The Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: An Analysis of Welfare Benefits from S. 1894, Larry Parker 88-298 ENR
* The Current State of Federal R&D Environmental Technologies, John D. Moteff, 92-675 SPR
* International Environmental: Overview of Major Issues: Issues Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* Licensing and Special Use Permit Requirements for Hydroelectric Dam Projects under the Federal Power, Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Robin Jeweler 88-459 A
* Major International Environmental Issues; A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 92-13 L
* Municipal Environmental Services, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, John Blodgett, 93-228 ENR
* NEPA Compliance at Department of Energy Defense Production Facilities, Mark Holt, etc. 90-127 ENR
* Outdoor Advertising Control Along Federal-Aid Highways, Malcolm Simmons 86-605 ENR
* RCRA Authorization: Audio Brief, Jim McCarthy, etc. AB50179
* Reauthorization of RCRA: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 91-911 L
* Reauthorization of the Clean Water Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 91-913 L
* Recycling: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP437R
* Selected Environmental and Related Industrial Interest Groups: Summary Guide, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-295 ENR
* Setting Priorities for Department of Energy Environmental Activities, mark Holt, etc. 91-150 ENR
* Solid Waste Management: RCRA Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Mark Reisch, etc. IB91069
* Summaries of Federal Environmental Laws Administered by EPA, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 87-226 ENR
* U.S. Chemical Manufacturing: World Status and Issues, Bernard A. Gelb 91-807 E
* Using Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview, John L. Moore, etc. 89-360 ENR
* Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. IB89076
Current Events and Homeworkch
Current Events and Homework
Environmental Law
Election Law
Election Law
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections, Politics and
Elections -- Election Law
&Button
Current Events and Homework
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
((" -"
("- "
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
Elections
Elections
* see also Congress -- Apportionment and Elections, Politics and Elections -- Election Law, Presidents (U.S.)
* Campaign Finance: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1993, Jean M. Bowers 93-803 L
* Campaign Finance Legislation in the 103d Congress, Joseph E. Cantor 93-820 GOV
* Campaign Finance Reform: Comparison of Current Law, S.3, As Passed by 102d Congress, and S. 3, As Passed by Senate in 103d Congress, L. Paige Whitaker etc. 93-871
* Campaign Financing, IB87020
* The Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities Doctrine, IB82087
* Federal Elections Commission, IB81104
* Political Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, Tangela G. Roe 93-502 L
Current Events and Homework
Electoral College
Electoral College
* see Politics and Elections -- Election Law
Current Events and Homework
Electrification
Electrification
* see Power Resources -- Electric Power
Current Events and Homework
Electronic Funds Transfers
Electronic Funds Transfers
* see Money and Banking -- Financial Institutions
Current Events and Homework
Electronics
Electronics
* SEMATECH Facts, Glenn J. McLoughlin 91-831 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Elementary and Secondary Educat
Elementary and Secondary Education
* see also Policies and Legislation, Students, Prayer and Religion, Federal Aid to Education -- Elementary and Secondary
* Adult Illiteracy: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-249 L
* Adult Literacy Issues, Programs, and Options; Issue Brief, Paul Irwin IB85167
* AIDS and the Public Schools: Legal Issues Involved in the Education of Children, Nancy Lee Jones 88-329 A
* Comparative Education: Statistics on Education in the United States and Selected Foreign Nations, Kenneth Redd 88-764 EPW
* Comparison of the Achievement of American Elementary and Secondary Pupils With Those Abroad--The Examinations Sponsored by the Inter. Assoc. for Eval., Wayne Riddle 86-683 EPW
* Computers in Elementary and Secondary Schools: An Analysis of Recent Congressional Action, James Stedman 88-419 EPW
* Confronting Students Concerning Suspected Drug Use: Potential Liability of Educators, M. Maureen Murphy 86-952 A
* Constitutional Rights of High School Students: A Select Overview, Rita Ann Reimer 88-224 A
* The Constitutionality of Excessive Corporal Punishment in the Public Schools, David M. Ackerman, etc. 88-413 A
* Corporal Punishment in the Public Schools: A Fifty State Survey, M. Ann Wolfe 91-798 A
* Dropping Out: The Educational Vulnerability of At-Risk Youth, Congressional Research Service 88-417 EPW
* Early Childhood Education and Development: Federal, Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB88048
* Economic Benefits of Education, Linda LeGrande 88-753 E
* Education: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-54 L
* The Education of the Handicapped: Selected References, 1984-1987, Marsha K. Cerny 87-529 L
* The Educational Attainment of Select Groups of "At Risk" Children and Youth, James Stedman 87-290 EPW
* A Guide to Print and Non-Print Teaching Aids, Michelle Springer 89-289 C
* High School Dropouts: Archived Issue Brief, Robert F. Lyke IB87167
* High School Dropouts: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Peter Giordano 88-580 L
* Leadership in Educational Administration Development Program: A Summary of Provision, James B. Stedman 87-204 EPW
* Public School Choice: Recent Developments and Analysis of Issues, Wayne Riddle, etc. 89-219 EPW
* State Funding for Education Reform, K. Forbis Jordan 86-735 S
* Teacher Supply and Demand, Forbis Jordan 85-994 EPW
* Teachers: Issues for the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, James Stedman IB89098
* Urban Education: Audio Brief, James Stedman and Wayne Riddle AB50251
* Urban Education: Proposals for Reform, Cahterine Jovicich 92-653 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Elementary and Secondary Educat
+ Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation
* Adult Education Act Reauthorization: Selected Options, Paul M. Irwin 87-57 EPW
* AMERICA 2000: The President's Education Strategy, James B. Stedman 91-430 EPW
* Annual and Aggregate Limits on Student Loan Borrowing, Charlotte J. Fraas, 92-672 EPW
* Background Information on Equal Access Statute, David Ackerman 84-842 A
* Bilingual Education Act: Background and Reauthorization Issue, Steven R. Aleman, 93-119 EPW
* Bilingual Education: Recent Evaluations of Local School District Programs and Related Research on Second-Language Learning, Rick Holland 86-611 EPW
* Chapter 1 Concentration Grants: An Analysis of the Concept, and Its Embodiment in Federal Elementary, and Secondary Education Legislation, Wayne Riddle 88-670 EPW
* Chapter 1--Education for Disadvantaged Children: A Fact Sheet, Wayne Riddle 92-993 EPW
* Chapter 1--Education for Disadvantaged Children: Background and Issues, Wayne Riddle, 92-878 EPW
* Chapter 1, Education for Disadvantaged Children: Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle, IB92132
* Child Care and Early Childhood Development: The Federal Role; Selected References, 1988-1991, Edith Sutterlin 91-521 L
* A Comparison of the Education Provisions in the Omnibus Trade Bill, H.R. 3, as Passed by the House by the Senate, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 87-634 EPW
* Computers in Elementary and Secondary Schools: An Analysis of recent Congressional Action, James B. Stedman 88-419 EPW
* The Concept of "Secular Humanism" in the Context of Elementary and Secondary Education: Discussion of the Variety of Meanings, and References in Feder., Wayne Riddle 86-545 EPW
* Conditional Deregulation of Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs: The AMERICA 2000 Proposal, Wayne Clifton Riddle 91-531 EPW
* Department of Education Budget Request for FY 1994: A Fact Sheet, Angela M. Evans etc., 93-461 EPW
* The Distribution Among the States of School-Age Children in Poor Families, 1990 Versus 1980: Implications for Chapter 1, Wayne Riddle, 92-485 EPW
* Drug-Exposed Children and Federal Early Childhood Education and Development Programs, Steven R. Aleman, 92-287 EPW
* Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act: An Analysis of Recent Legislative Action and Program Evaluations, James Stedman 89-24 EPW
* Early Childhood Education and Development: Federal Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB88048
* Education: Federal Concerns; Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB87151
* Education for Disadvantaged Children: Major Themes in the 1988 Reauthorization of Chapter 1, Wayne Riddle 89-7 EPW
* Education: Funding Issues; Info Pack, IP199E
* Education: Issues of Quality and Reform: Info Pack, IP256E
* Education Legislation in the 100th Congress: A Brief Summary; Archived Issue Brief, Wava Gregory IB87134
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs: Background and Current Issues, Margot A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* Education Proposals in Trade Competitiveness Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, K. Forbis Jordan, etc. IB87108
* Education Provisions of the Trade Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, Paul Irwin, etc. 88-750 EPW
* Education Reform Reports: Content and Impact, James Stedman, etc. 86-56 EPW
* Educational Challenges of the Congress: Achieving National Education Goals and Reforming Student Assistance; Videoprogram, James B. Stedman, etc. LTR91-880
* Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act: Overview and Issues for Reauthorization, James B. Stedman, 93-5 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education: A Summary of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-297, Education and Public Welfare Division 88-458 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: A Guide to Federally Required Studies, Paul M. Irwin etc., 93-265 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Allocation Methods, Paul M. Irwin, 92-923 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Reauthorization Fact Sheet, Paul M. Irwin etc., 92-840 EPW
* Elementary and Secondary Education; Videoprogram, James Stedmen etc., LTR93-1328
* Employer Education Assistance: A Brief Discussion of Current Legislation and Issues, Bob Lyle 88-202 EPW
* Employer Education Assistance: Current Tax Status, Bob Lyke, 93-249 EPW
* Environmental Education, Eugene H. Buck, 92-668 EPW
* The Even Start Family Literacy Program: Background and Issues, Wayne Clifton Riddle, 93-37 EPW
* Expenditures in Public School Districts: Why Do They Differ? Wayne C. Riddle 90-322 EPW
* The Federal Agency for Education: History and Background Information, Angela Evans 81-93 EPW
* Federal Education Funding Trends: A Perspective, Paul M. Irwin, 92-745 EPW
* Federal Education Policies and Programs: Selected References, 1981-1988, Peter Giordano 89-12 L
* Federal Education Programs Serving Limited English Proficient Students, Ruby Ann M. Esquibel 89-285 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Defaults, Charlotte Fraas, 92-799 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loans, A Program Description, Charlotte J. Fraas, 93-149 EPW
* Federal Family Education Loans: Issues Relating to a Change to Direct Loans, Charlotte J. Fraas, 93-327 EPW
* Federal Policies and Programs Relating to Sex Discrimination and Sex Equity in Education, 1963-1985, Bob Lyke, etc. 85-116 EPW
* Federal Programs for Children and Their Families, Dale Robinson, 93-59 EPW
* Foreign Language and International Education: The Federal Role, Wayne C. Riddle 89-657 EPW
* The Federal Role in Elementary and Secondary Education: Audio Brief, James Stedman etc., AB50275
* Goals 2000: Education America Act Overview and Analysis, James B. Stedman, 93-457 EPW
* Guides to Financial Aid for Students: A Checklist, M. Alexandra Salinas, 91-601 L
* Head Start: A Fact Sheet, Ann Stewart, 93-81 EPW
* Head Start: Funding, Eligibility, and Participation, Anne C. Stewart, 92-593 EPW
* Head Start Issues in FY 1986: Funding, Administration, and Recent Evaluation, Sharon Stephan 86-554 EPW
* The Head Start Program: Background Information and Issues, Anne C. Stewart, etc. 90-98 EPW
* High School Dropouts: Current Federal Programs, Bob Lyke, 93-440 EPW
* Immigrant Education: A Fact Sheet, Steven R. Aleman, 93-136 EPW
* The Impact Aid Program Under Section 3 of Public Law 81-874, Richard Apling 91-111 EPW
* The Impact Aid Programs (P.L. 81-874 and P.L. 81-815): Modification Resulting from the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary, Richard N. Apling 88-399 EPW
* Improving Precollege Mathematics and Science Achievement: Selected Policy Issues for the Federal Government, James B. Stedman, 92-606 EPW
* Information Technologies in Elementary and Secondary Education: Background and Federal Policy Issues; Issue Brief, James B. Stedman,IB93071
* Legal Implications for Federal Civil Rights Enforcement of Judge Pratt's Recent Order Dismissing the Action in Adam v. Bennett, Charles V. Dale 88-85 A
* Magnet Schools Assistance Program: Overview and Issues for Reauthorization, James B. Stedmen, 93-132 EPW
* Maintenance of Effort Provisions for Major Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs, Education and Public Welfare Division 91-172 EPW
* Merit Grants to Schools Based on Performance: The America 2000 Proposal, Wayne C. Riddle 91-612 EPW
* Migrant Education Program: Reauthorization Overview, Bob Lyke, 93-325 EPW
* Minority Scholarships and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Legal Analysis, Kevin B. Greely, 92-245 A
* Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Control: Landmark U.S. Enactments and Treaty Ratifications, Harry Hogan, 92-912 GOV
* National Education Goals and Federal Policy Issues: Action by the 102d Congress, Wayne C. Riddle etc., 92-884 EPW
* National Education Goals: Federal Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle, etc. IB91077
* National Education Goals: Major Legislation Considered by the 101st Congress, Wayne Riddle, etc. 90-555 EPW
* National Education Goals: Where Are We Now?, James B. Stedman, etc. 90-169 EPW
* National Literacy Act of 1991: Major Provisions of P.L. 102-73, Paul M. Irwin 91-811 EPW
* National Security Education Act of 1991: Summary and Analysis, 92-68 EPW
* National Service: Info Pack, IP475N
* National Service: Issues and Legislation in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Dale Robinson, IB93055
* National Teachers' Examination: Background and Issues, Forbis Jordan 85-732 EPW
* The Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 3320: Summary and Analysis, Wayne Riddle, etc. 91-794 EPW
* Prayer and Religion in the Public Schools: What Is, and Is Not, Permitted, David M. Ackerman 90-559 A
* Programs for School Teachers: Title V of the Higher Education Act, James B. Stedman, 92-794 EPW
* Proprietary Schools, Robert Lyke, 91-440 EPW
* Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Pertaining to Education, Robert Lyke 87-67 EPW
* Redefining the Federal Role in Elementary and Secondary Education; Issue Brief, by Education and Public Welfare Division, Education Section, IB92130
* Religion in the Public Schools: Pluralism and Teaching about Religions, Charles H. Whittier 89-104 GOV
* School Choice: Status and Issues, James B. Stedman, 92-55 EPW
* The School Prayer Controversy: Pro-Con Arguments, Archived Issue Brief, Charles Whittier IB84081
* Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Issue Brief, Christine M. Matthews, IB92026
* Section 2 of P.L. 81-874, Federal Impact Aid to Local School District: Background, Funding History, and Recent Regulation, Richard N. Apling 88-220 EPW
* The "Stay Put" Provisions of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction V. Doe Et Al Meredith A. Yancey 88-494 A
* Student Aid Application and Need Analysis: the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Margot A Schenet, 93-385 EPW
* Student Loans: The Clinton Administration's Direct Loan Proposal; Issue Brief, Charlotte J. Fraas, IB93075
* Summary and Analysis of the Education Amendments of 1984, P.L. 98-511, Angela Giordano-Evans, etc. 84-769 EPW
* Summary of Adult Education Act, as Amended by the Education Amendments of 1984 (P.L. 98-511), Paul Irwin 84-829 EPW
* Summary of Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 102-325), Margot A Schenet, 92-690 EPW
* Summary of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-457, Charlotte Jones Fraas 86-926 EPW
* Teachers: Issues for the 101st Congress, James B. Stedman 90-117 EPW
* Teachers: Issues for the 101st Congress, Archived Issue Brief, James B. Stedman IB89098
* Teachers: Issues for the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, James B. Stedman IB91024
* Title III, Higher Education Act: Institutional Aid Reauthorized by the 102d Congress, James B. Stedman, 93-328 EPW
* TRIO Programs: Reauthorized by the Higher Education Amendments, James B. Stedman, 92-708 EPW
* Tuition Tax Credits, Bob Lyke 91-230 EPW
* Urban Education: Audio Brief, James Stedman etc., AB50251
* Urban Education: Proposals for Reform, Catherine Jovicich, 92-653 EPW
* Women's Educational Status: Some Indicators, Richard N. Apling, 93-156 EPW
it R71
Current Events and Homework
Elementary and Secondary Educat
Elementary and Secondary Education -- Prayer and Religion
* Prayer and Religion in the Public Schools: What Is and Not Permitted David M. Ackerman 89-25 A
* Prayer and Religion in U.S. Public Schools: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-663 L
* Religion in the Public Schools: Judicial Decisions, David M. Ackerman 88-770 A
* Religion in the Public Schools: Pluralism and Teaching About Religions, Charles H. Whittier 89-104 GOV
* The School Prayer Controversy: Pro-Con Arguments; Issue Brief, Charles Whittier IB84081
* School Prayer: The Congressional Response, 1962-1988, David Ackerman 88-676 A
Current Events and Homework
Elementary and Secondary Educat
Elementary and Secondary Education -- Students
* Dropping Out: The Educational Vulnerability of At-Risk Youth, Congressional Research Service 88-417 EPW
* The Educational Attainment of Select Groups of "at Risk" Children and Youth, James B. Stedman 87-290 EPW
* Head Start: Percentage of Eligible Children Served and Recent Expansions, Anne Stewart 91-572 EPW
* Head Start Reauthorization Amendments Enacted During the 101st Congress, Anne C. Stewart 90-642 EPW
* High School Dropout Rates, Bob Lyke 91-776 EPW
* High School Dropouts: Archived Issue Brief, Robert F. Lyke IB87167
* High School Dropouts: Current Federal Programs, Bob Lyke 90-144 EPW
* High School Dropouts: New Legislation and Other Federal Programs, Bob Lyke 90-556 EPW
* National Assessment of Educational Progress: Background and Status, Paul M. Irwin, etc. 91-232 EPW
* Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990s, Christine M. Matthews 91-26 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Embassies and Diplomatic Corps
Embassies and Diplomatic Corps
* see Foreign Relations
Current Events and Homework
Emergency Unemployment Compensa
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
* Unemployment Compensation: A History of Extended Benefits for the Long-Term Unemployed, James R. Storey and Gene Falk, 93-524 EPW
* Unemployment Compensation: The Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program, James R. Storey and Gene Falk, 93-367 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Emigration
Emigration
* see Immigration
Current Events and Homework
Employee Retirement Income Secu
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
* Health Benefit Plans: ERISA and the States, Joan Sokolovsky, 93-747 EPW
* Health Care Fact Sheet; ERISA, Joan F. Sokolovsky, 93-651 EPW
* Pension Issues; Info Pack IP428P
* Private Pension Facts and Issues, Ray Schmitt, 93-448 EPW
* Private Pension Plan Standards: A Summary of ERISA, Ray Schmitt 91-22 EPW
* Retirement Income: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Edith Sutterlin 88-28 L
* Women's Pension Equity: A Summary of the Retirement Equity Act of 1984, Ray Schmitt 84-217 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Employment
Employment
* see Labor -- Employment and Unemployment
Current Events and Homework
Employment Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Employment Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
Economic Policy
Economic Policy
* see also Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy, Money and Banking -- Monetary Policy, Public Finance -- Deficits, Public Finance -- Fiscal Policy, Public Finance -- Public Debt and Deficits, Taxation -- Tax Reform
* The American Response to Foreign Competition: Audio Brief, Mary Jane Bolle, etc. AB50180
* Are Mandatory Wage and Price Controls Needed to Combat Current Inflation?, Edward Knight 80-64 E
* Budget Deficits and Monetary Policy, Carol Leisenring 81-128 E
* The Budget and Economic Policy: Audio Brief, Donald Kiefer etc., AB50264
* Budget and Economic Policy: Which Direction in 1993; Videoprogram, William Cox etc., LTR93-1307
* Boosting Long-Term Economic Growth: Proposals and Action; Issue Brief, William A. Cox, IB93065
* The Dollar and the Trade Deficit: What's to be Done?, Craig Elwell, etc. 88-430 E
* Economic and Environmental Policymaking: Two-Stepping to a Waltz, John E. Blodgett, 93-264 ENR
* Economic Growth and Inflation, Brian Cashell 88-742 E
* Economic Issues Before the 102nd Congress, Congressional Research Service, Edward Knight 91-407 E
* Economic Issues Before the 103d Congress, Edward Knight, 93-634 E
* Economic Policy: Clinton's Economic Proposals; a Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson, 93-608 L
* Economic Policy: Selected Issues of Interest to the 101st Congress, Edward Knight 89-209 E
* Economic Policymaking in U.S. Government: Proceedings of a Congressional Symposium, April 26, 1988, Congressional Research Service 88-461 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems. Part One: Institutions and Processes, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-299 E
* Economic Policymaking Problems: Part Two: Theories and Forecasts, Leon M. Cole, etc. 89-300 E
* Economics Division: Subject Areas by Research Section, Leon M. Cole, 92-47 E
* The Economics of Federal Reserve Independence, G. Thomas Woodward 90-118 E
* The Economics of Industrial Policy, Alfred Reifman, 92-650 S
* The Economy's Performance Since 1981: A Comparative Analysis, Edward Knight 88-336 E
* Effectiveness of Mandatory Wage and Price Controls During the Nixon Administration, A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Edward Knight, etc. 80-91 E
* The Employment Act of 1946, as Amended, and the Opportunity for Economic Planning: The Federal Government's Response, Dennis Roth 82-21 E
* Evaluations of Countercyclical Job Creation Programs; Selected References, Linda Levine, 92-939 E
* Federal Reserve Independence, William Jackson, 93-557 E
* Federal Reserve System Special Anti-Inflation Programs Announced March 14, 1980: A Brief Description, Roger White 80-73 E
* International Economic Policy Coordination and the Case for a Fiscal Stimulus, Gail Makinen, 93-117 E
* Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditions; Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB91110
* Prospects for an Economic Downturn, G. Thomas Woodward 89-105 E
* The Reagan Economic Strategy: Implications for Small Business, Edward Knight 81-232 E
* The Reagan Strategy for Economic Revitalization: The Results Thus Far, Edward Knight 83-218 E
* Recession in the United States: Economic Effects and Policy Implications, Economics Division 80-134 E
* The Slowdown in the Current Economic Expansion: Recession or Soft Landing?, Gail Makinen 88-718 E
* A Survey of U.S. International Economic Policy and Problems, Alfred Reifman 88-666 S
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: Deficits, Taxes, and Monetary Policy, Jane G. Gravelle, etc. 84-12 E
* U.S. Economic Policy in an International Context: U.S. Wages and Unit Labor Costs in a World Economy, Richard S. Belous 84-172 E
Current Events and Homework
Economic Recovery
Economic Recovery
* see Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles
Current Events and Homework
Economic Statistics
Economic Statistics
* see Economic Conditions
Current Events and Homework
Ecuador
Ecuador
* The Petroleum Status of Ecuador, Joseph P. Riva 90-211 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Education
Education
* see also Elementary and Secondary Education, Federal Aid to Education, Higher Education, Occupational Training
* Adult Literacy Issues, Programs, and Options, IB85167
* Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization, IB89069
* Early Childhood Education and Development: Federal Policy Issues, IB88048
* Education: Federal Concerns, IB87151
* Education Funding Issues for FY 90, IB89039
* Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: The Administration's Reauthorization Proposal, Steven R. Aleman 93-855 EWP
* Guaranteed Student Loans: Defaults, IB88050
* Head Start: A Fact Sheet, Anne Stewart 93-81 EPW
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Steven Aleman 93-767 EPW
* Institutional Eligibility: The Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Margot A. Schenet 93-861 EPW
* National Endowment for the Arts; Background on Grant Issues, Susan Boren 93-846 EPW
* National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965: Reauthorization Fact Sheet, Susan Boren etc. 93-417 EPW
* Saving for College, IB89078
* Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Precollege and College Education, IB88068
* Teachers: Issues for the 101st Congress, IB89098
Current Events and Homework
Education Consolidation and Imp
Education Consolidation and Improvement Act
* Education Block Grant Reauthorization: Selected Options, Paul M. Irwin 87-494 EPW
* Education for Disadvantaged Children: Reauthorization Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB87070
* Vouchers for the Education of Disadvantaged Children: Analysis of the Reagan Administration Proposal, Wayne Riddle 85-1022 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Education for all Handicapped C
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
* Constitutional and Statutory Issues Relating to the Use of Behavior Modification on Children in Institutions, Nancy L. Jones 86-1000 A
* P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Its Development, Implementation, and Current Issues, Charlotte Fraas 86-552 EPW
* The "Stay Put" Provision of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction v. Doe Et Al, Meredith A. Yancey 88-494 A
Current Events and Homework
Education Funding
Education Funding
* see Federal Aid to Education, Higher Education -- Student Aid
Current Events and Homework
Education of Handicapped Childr
Education of Handicapped Children
* see Handicapped -- Children
Current Events and Homework
Education of the Handicapped Ac
Education of the Handicapped Act
* Education of the Handicapped Act Discretionary Programs: Background and Current Issues, Margot A. Schenet 89-67 EPW
* Summary of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-457, Charlotte Jones Fraas 86-926 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Education Savings Bond Program
Education Savings Bond Program
* Saving for College With Education Savings Bonds, Gerald Mayer 89-207 E
Current Events and Homework
Educational Reform
Educational Reform
* see Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education
Current Events and Homework
Edwards Aquifer
Edwards Aquifer
* The Edwards Aquifer and Vulnerable Species, Pamela Baldwin etc., 93-485 A
Current Events and Homework
Egypt
Egypt
* Egypt: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB85060
* Egypt-U.S. Relations: Issue Brief, Clyde R. Mark IB93087
* Egyptian Military Debt Forgiveness: Costs, Implications, and the Role of Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels IB90137
* Egypt's New Foreign Policy Activism: Considerations for the United States, Ellen Laipson 90-188 F
Current Events and Homework
El Salvador
El Salvador
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* El Salvador Aid: Congressional Action, 1981-1986 on President Reagan's Request for Economic and Military Assistance for El Salvador, K. Larry Storrs 87-230 F
* El Salvador and U.S. Aid: Congressional Action in 1989; Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB90011
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1989, Robert S. Kirk 90-14 L
* El Salvador Highlights, 1960-1990: A Summary of Major Turning Points in Salvadoran History and U.S. Policy, K. Larry Storrs 90-149 F
* El Salvador: Info Pack, IP121E
* El Salvador--Legal System, Judicial Reform, and Major Human Rights Cases Involving the Military, K. Larry Storrs 90-177 F
* El Salvador: Status of the War and the Role of U.S. Aid, James P. Wootten 90-193 F
* El Salvador: Status of U.N.-Mediated Government-Guerilla Peace Talks, K. Larry Storrs 91-304 F
* El Salvador under Cristiani: U.S. Foreign Assistance Decisions; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB89122
* El Salvador: U.S. Aid in 1987 and 1988, Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB85113
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* El Salvador, 1982-1984: A Chronology of a Period of Transition Resulting From the 1982 and 1984 Elections, K. Larry Storrs 87-656 F
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central American, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
Current Events and Homework
Elderly
Elderly
* see Old Age
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Elderly
Current Events and Homework
East Germany
East Germany
* see Western Europe
Current Events and Homework
East-West Trade
East-West Trade
* see Foreign Trade -- East-West
Current Events and Homework
Eastern Air Lines, Inc.
Eastern Air Lines, Inc.
* Labor Problems at Eastern Air Lines: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB88052
Current Events and Homework
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
* see also Economic Conditions, Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade
National Defense, Politics and Government, Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* American Public Opinion on Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and Defense Spending, Rosita M. Thomas 90-444 GOV
* Central and East European Economic Trends: Issue Brief, John Hardt etc., IB93074
* Central and Eastern European Science and Technology in Transition and the U.S. Response, William C. Boesman, 92-129 SPR
* The Chernobyl Accident: Health and Agricultural Effects; Archived Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge IB86122
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Causes, Initial Effects, and Congressional Response; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly, etc. IB86077
* The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Long-Term Political, Economic, and Foreign Policy Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Boone, etc. IB86063
* Confidence Building Measures and Force Constraints for Stabilizing East-West Military Relations in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan etc., 88-591 F
* Eastern Europe; Info Pack IP431E
* Eastern European and Soviet Science and Technology: Capabilities and Needs, William C. Boesman 91-114 SPR
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried 91-611 F
* European Regional Market: A Forgotten Key to Success of European Economies in Transition?, John P. Hardt, 91-113 RCO
* Forum: Revolution in Eastern Europe, Congressional Research Service REV 3-90
* Mineral Development in Yugoslavia, Marc Humphries 88-688 ENR
* The New Europe, Audio Brief, Paul Gallis AB50215
* Restoring Most-Favored-Nation Status to Romania, Vladimir Pregelj, 93-584 E
* Soviet Space Commercialization Activities, Marcia S. Smith 88-473 SPR
* Space Activities of the United States, Soviet Union and Other Launching Countries/Organizations: 1957-1988, Marcia S. Smith 89-183 SPR
* Swords into Energy: Nuclear Weapons Materials After the Cold War, Zachary Davis etc., 92-739 ENR
* U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With Hungary and Czechoslovakia: Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91090
Current Events and HomeworkductB
Eastern Europe -- Economic Cond
Eastern Europe -- Economic Conditions
* Gorbachev's Reform: The Consumer Goods and Services Sector, F. Mike Miles 87-763 F
* Mineral Development in Yugoslavia, Marc Humphries 88-688 ENR
* Oil Price Behavior: Implications for the Soviet Union; Report of the CRS Workshop, June 26, 1986, John P. Hardt, etc. 86-886 S
* The Petroleum Status of Romania, Joseph P. Riva 90-472 SPR
* Poland's Economic Recovery: U.S. Policy Interests; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB86070
* Poland's Renewal and U.S. Options: A Policy Reconnaissance, Update, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-889 S
* Polish Economic Reform and U.S. Interests, William H. Cooper 91-249 E
* The Polish Official Debt Accord: A Problem of Containment, Patricia A. Wertman 91-474 E
* Reform in Eastern Europe: Implications for Trade, Aid, and Commercial Relations; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB90017
* American-Central East European Partnership: Reform Assistance Options, John P. Hardt, 02-987 S
* Andropov and Reagan as Negotiators: Contexts and Styles in Contrast, Joseph Whelan 83-141 S
* Arms Control: Overview of the Geneva Talks; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth IB85157
* Balkan Battlegrounds: U.S. Military Alternatives, John M. Collins, 92-679 S
* The Balkans--U.S. and International Policy Options: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Julie Kim, 93-696 F
* Baltic States: Current Foreign Policy Issues; Bibliography in Brief, Sherry Shapiro 91-483 L
* Bosnia and Macedonia: U.S. Military Operations; Issue Brief, Steven Bowman, IB93056
* A Changing Europe and U.S. Interests; Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan IB90062
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko, IB87220
* Congress and the Conflict in Yugoslavia in 1992, Julie Kim, 93-242
* Congress and the Transformation of Eastern Europe in 1989, Francis T. Miko 90-503 F
* The Czech Republic and Slovakia; Implications of the Split, Francis T. Miko, 93-66 F
* Eastern Europe: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry Shapiro, 92-909 L
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko, etc. IB90089
* Eastern Europe: U.S. and International Assistance from 1989 to 1992, Francis Miko etc., 92-801 F
* Emigration and Human Rights in the U.S.S.R.: Is There a New Approach? Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt IB88019
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB82080
* Legislation on U.S. Assistance to Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, 19898-1992: An Overview of U.S. Assistance in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, Congressional Research Service, LTR92-2813
* The Moscow Summit at First Glance: Audio Brief, Stuart Goldman, etc. AB50168
* Parliamentary Development: An Overview of Assistance in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, Congressional Research Service, LTR93-2352
* Responses to Changing Europe: Implications for the U.S., Selected References, Valentin Leskovsek 90-5 L
* The Role of Congress in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan AB50175
* Romania and Moldova: The Issue of Reunification, Sergiu Verona, 92-203 F
* The Sarajevo Airlift: U.S. Military Humanitarian Assistance, Patrice K. Curtis, 92-777 F
* Serbia, Montenegro ("Federal Republic of Yugoslavia"): Background and Current Issues, Julie Kim, 93-67 F
* Sino-Soviet Relations: Recent Improvements and Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86138
* Soviet-American Relations in 1977: A Chronological Summary and Brief Analysis, William Cooper 79-60 S
* Soviet and American Negotiating Characteristics, Joseph G. Whelan 89-191 S
* Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiating Behavior, 1979-1988: Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the Soviet-American Future, Joseph G. Whelan 88-674 F
* Soviet Foreign Policy under Gorbachev: Determinants, Developments, Prospects, and Implications, Francis T. Miko 87-39 F
* Soviet Policy in Nordic Europe: New Focus on the Forgotten Flank?, Francis Miko 85-33 F
* Soviet Policy Toward Iran and the Strategic Balance in Southwest Asia, Stuart D. Goldman 87-592 F
* Soviet-U.S. Relations: The Lessons of Past Summit Meetings?, Francis Miko, etc. 85-1037 G
* Soviet-U.S. Summit Meetings Since the 1950s: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 87-912 L
* Thirty Years of U.S. Soviet Summit Meetings; a Capsule Summary, Stuart Goldman 85-1055 F
* United States and New Europe: Strategy for the Future, Stanley R. Sloan 90-245 S
* U.S. and International Policy on the Balkans: Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel, etc., AB50277
* U.S.-Bulgarian Relations Since World War II, James Voorhees, 91-327 F
* U.S.-Soviet Relations in a Period of Summitry: Archived Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman IB83066
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Info Pack, IP233U
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Selected References, 1986-1988, Elizabeth S. Lane 88-155 L
* Yugoslavia: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes--1991-1992, Marjorie Ann Browne, 92-659 F
* Yugoslavia: U.S. Policy and Option, Mark M. Lowenthal, 92-632 S
Current Events and Homework
Eastern Europe -- Foreign Trade
Eastern Europe -- Foreign Trade
* see also Foreign Trade -- East-West
* East-West Trade and the Congress; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Glennon J. Harrison 90-529 E
* European Regional Market: A Forgotten Key to Success of European Economies in Transition?, John P. Hardt 91-113 RCO
* Forum: Trade Negotiations: Broadening the World Trading System; Also Environmental Concerns for the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service REV 5-90
* Most Favored National Policy Toward Communist Countries: Archived Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB74139
* Potential Economic Effects of Granting Most Favored Nation Treatment to the Soviet Union, George D. Holliday 85-886 E
* Soviet Agriculture: U.S.-U.S.S.R. Grain Sales and Prospects for Expanded Agricultural Trade: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt IB86019
* U.S. Export Control Policy and Competitiveness: Proceedings of the CRS Symposium, John P. Hardt, etc. 87-388 S
* U.S.-Soviet Commercial Relations in a Period of Negotiation: Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt IB88065
* U.S. Trade Relations With the Soviet Union Since World War II: A Chronology, Vladimir N. Pregelj 89-241 E
* U.S.-U.S.S.R. Commercial Relations: Issues in East-West Trade: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB86020
Current Events and Homework
Eastern Europe -- National Defe
Eastern Europe -- National Defense
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth IB86073
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce INF Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis IB86054
* The Conference on Disarmament in Europe (CDE): Archived Issue Brief, Charlotte Preece, etc. IB84060
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting: Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko IB87220
* Confidence Building Measures and Force Constraints for Stabilizing East-West Military Relations in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, etc. 88-591 F
* Conventional Arms Control and Military Stability in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, etc. 87-831 F
* Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord; Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* East West Conventional Force Reduction Negotiations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-313 L
* Essentials of Net Assessment: An Objective Means of Comparing Military Capabilities, John Collins, etc. 80-168 S
* Estimates of Soviet Defense Expenditures: Methodological Issues and Policy Implications, Robert Foelber, etc. 85-131 F
* Monitoring Nuclear Test Bans, David W. Cheney 86-155 SPR
* SALT II Treaty: U.S. and Soviet Interim Observance of Its Terms: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Gellner IB80018
* Strategic Nuclear Forces: Potential U.S./Soviet Trends With or Without SALT: 1985-2000, Jonathan Medalia, etc. 86-135 F
* United States/Soviet Military Balance: Archived Issue Brief, John Collins, etc. IB78029
* U.S. Soviet Military Balance. Book I. Organization, Budgets, Manpower, Technology, John Collins, etc. 80-161 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book II. Strategic Nuclear Trends, John Collins, etc. 80-162 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book III. General Purpose Force Trends, John Collins, etc. 80-163 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book IV. Airlift and Sealift, John Collins, etc. 80-164 S
* U.S. Soviet Military Balance Book V. NATO and the Warsaw Pact, John Collins, etc. 80-165 S
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance. Book VI. Far East, Middle East Assessments, John Collins, etc. 80-166 S
Current Events and Homework
Eastern Europe -- Politics and
Eastern Europe -- Politics and Government
* The Baltic Republics: U.S. Policy Concerns; Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB90075
* Bosnia-Hercegovina: Background to the Conflict, Steven J. Woehrel, 93-106 F
* Bosnia-Hercegovina: Support from Islamic Countries, Kenneth Katzman, etc., 93-596 F
* Bosnia: U.S. Objectives, Military Options, Serbian Responses, Mark M. Lowenthal, 93-408 S
* Bulgaria After the October 1991 Elections: Future Agenda, Sergiu Verona, 91-873 F
* Bulgaria: Recent Political Crisis and New Prospects, Sergiu Verona, 93-362 F
* Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia; Videoprogram, Steven Woehrel etc., LTR93-1311
* Croatia: Background and Current Issues, Steven Woehrel etc., 92-920
* East European Developments: A Summary of Major Issues and Chronology, January-April 1990, Theodore S. Dagne 90-286 F
* East European Developments: A Summary of Major Issues and Chronology, May-August 1990, Michael D. Scanlan 90-456 F
* East European Trends and U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko IB89138
* Eastern Europe: A New Focus; Selected References, 1989-1990, Sherry Shapiro 90-287 L
* Eastern Europe: Summary of a Workshop on Economic and Political Transition, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division, Julie Kim 91-843 F
* Estonia: Background Information, Larry Silverman 83-64 F
* Estonia: Basic Facts, Vita Bite 93-348 F
* Glasnost and Perestroika under Gorbachev: A Chronology July 1987- December 1988, Charlotte Kea 89-138 F
* Gorbachev's Reform Strategy: Comparisons With the Hungarian and Chinese Experience, Francis T. Miko, etc. 87-813 F
* Kosovo: The Next Post-Yugoslav Crisis?, Steven Woehrel, 92-818 F
* Latvia: Background Information, Allan Nanes, etc. 83-154 F
* Latvia: Basic Facts, Vita Bite 92-242 F
* Lithuania: Background Information, Dorothy Fontana 83-53 F
* Lithuania: Basic Facts, Vita Bite, 92-13 F
* Macedonia (Skipje): Recognition and Conflict Prevention, Julie Kim etc., 93-69 F
* Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Julie Kim etc., IB92051
* Recession in the United States: Economic Effects and Policy Implications, Economics Division 80-134 E
* Recession in 1982: Economic Risks and Prospects: Policy Responses to Recession and Recovery: A Historical Perspective, Edward Knight 82-4 E
* Rising Interest Rates and the Economic Expansion: Can They Co-Exist?, Craig K. Elwell 84-818 E
* The Slowdown in the Current Economic Expansion: Recession or Soft Landing, Gail Makinen 88-718 E
* The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930: Its Effects on U.S. Trade and Its Role in the Great Depression of 1929-1933, George Holliday, etc. 87-993 E
* Unemployment Compensation: Response to the Current Economic Downturn; Issue Brief, Gene Falk, etc. IB91005
* Will the Stock Market "Crash" End the Current Economic Expansion?, Economic Prospects for the Year Ahead, Gail E. Makinen 88-51 E
Current Events and Homework
Economic Conditions -- Income
Economic Conditions -- Income
* American Living Standards, Mary Jane Bolle 90-158 E
* Earnings as a Measure of Regional Economic Performance, Linda LeGrande, etc. 87-377 E
* Economic Status of the Elderly: Archived Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB87095
* Income and Expenditures of Selected Consumer Groups, 1973-1985, Marc E. Smyrl 88-318 S
* Measures of Real Earnings Since 1970, William A. Cox 88-692 S
* Middle Class Decline? Income Distribution Trends: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-460 L
* Middle Class Decline? Income Distribution Trends: Selected References, 1987-1991, Robert Howe 91-609 L
* Middle Class Erosion and Growing Income Inequality: Fact or Fiction?, Richard S. Belous, etc. 85-203 E
* Minimum Wage Earnings and the EITC: Making the Connection, Charles Ciccone 88-736 E
* Real Earnings in America: 1947-1985, Richard S. Belous 86-615 E
* Who's Keeping Up in the 1980's? Compensation as an Indicator, Linda LeGrande 87-883 E
* Young vs. Old? Intergenerational Economic Equity: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1978-1987, Saundra Shirley-Reynolds 87-467 L
Current Events and Homework
Economic Conditions -- Inflatio
Economic Conditions -- Inflation
* Anti-Inflation Policy: The Administration's Strategy, Edward Knight 80-37 E
* Are Mandatory Wage and Price Controls Needed to Combat Current Inflation?, Edward Knight 80-64 E
* The Consumer Price Index: A Brief Overview, Brian Cashell 93-637 E
* Consumer Price Index: Background and Current Data; Archived Issue Brief, Pauline H. Smale IB83246
* A Consumer Price Index for the Elderly: Would It Make Any Difference, Brian W. Cashell 87-552 E
* Economic Growth and Inflation, Brian Cashell 88-742 E
* Expectations as a Factor in Contemporary Inflation: Implications for Analysis and Economic Policy, Julius Allen 81-52 E
* A Falling Dollar and Domestic Inflation, Craig K. Elwell 86-127 E
* Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status, Gail Makinen 90-460 E
* Inflation and Economic Capacity, Brian Cashell 85-189 E
* Inflation in 1980: A Survey of Selected Economic Issues, Economics Division 80-59 E
* Inflation: Its Current Status; Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB90129
* Is Inflation under Control? The Underlying Versus the Actual Rate of Inflation, Gail Makinen 86-774 E
* U.S. Government Price Statistics, Barry Molefsky 81-237 E
Current Events and Homework
Economic Conditions -- Saving a
Economic Conditions -- Saving and Investment
* Capital Gains Taxes, IRA's and Savings, Jane G. Gravelle 89-543 S
* Federal Tax Policy and Saving, Gregg A. Esenwein 91-178 E
* Foreign Investment: Effects on the U.S. Economy and National Economic Security: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Congressional Research Service, James K. Jackson 90-604 E
* Saving in the United States: Issue Brief, Brian Cashell, IB93035
Current Events and Homework
Economic Growth and Jobs
Economic Growth and Jobs
* see Economic Conditions, Labor
Current Events and Homework
nts and Homework
Economic Growth and Jobs
Economic Growth and Jobs
* see Economic Conditions, Labor
Drought
Drought
* see Agriculture -- Environmental Aspects
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse
* see also Alcoholism, Drug Testing, International Narcotics Control, Policies and Legislation, Crime and Justice
* The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) Reorganization Act of 1992, Edward R. Klebe etc., 93-597 EPW
* Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women, Edith Fairman Cooper, 91-680 SPR
* Black Americans: Research on Drugs and Drug-Related Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-437 L
* Cocaine and American Society: Selected References, 1985-1990, Tangela G. Roe 90-497 L
* Confronting Students Concerning Suspected Drug Use: Potential Liability of Educators, M. Maureen Murphy 86-952 A
* "Crack" Cocaine, Edward Klebe 89-428 EPW
* Crime and Forfeiture, Charles Doyle 90-537 A
* Drug Abuse and Control: Info Pack, IP030D
* Drug Abuse and Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 90-143 L
* Drug Abuse in America: Info Pack, IB303D
* Drug Abuse: Selected References, 1990-1992, Jean Bowers 92-321 L
* Drug Abuse Statistics--The National Household Survey: Background and Policy Concerns, David Teasley, 92-610 GOV
* Drunk Driving Laws in Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL89-88
* Forum: The Drug Problem, Congressional Research Service, REV 11-89
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Illicit Drug Use in the U.S., Edward R. Klebe etc., 93-300 EPW
* Mortality and Economic Costs Attributable to Smoking and Alcohol Abuse, C. Stephen Redhead, 93-426 SPR
Current Events and Homeworkts LB
Drug Abuse -- Alcoholism
Drug Abuse -- Alcoholism
* Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages in the Broadcast Media: Archived Issue Brief, Bruce K. Mulock IB85097
* Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women, Edith Fairman Cooper 91-680 SPR
* Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Prevention, Treatment, and Education, Edward Klebe 86-1052 EPW
* Drunk Driving and Raising the Drinking Age: Info Pack, IP186D
* Drunk Driving: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-655 L
* Drunk Driving Laws in Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL89-88
* Health Care Fact Sheet: Alcohol Use in the U.S., Edward Klebe etc., 93-299 EPW
* Legal Analysis of Questions Regarding the National Minimum Drinking Age, Douglas Weimer 85-772 A
* Nondischargeability of DWI Judgements in Bankruptcy: Survey of Case Law, Robin Jeweler 90-21 A
* Prohibiting Television Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 88-22 A
* Traynor v. Turnage: The Exclusion of Alcoholics from Certain Veterans' Educational Benefits Does Not Violate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of, Nancy Lee Jones 88-358 A
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuse -- Drug Testing
Drug Abuse -- Drug Testing
* Constitutional Analysis of Proposals to Establish a Mandatory Public Employee Drug Testing Program, Charles V. Dale 88-293 A
* Drug Free Workplace Initiatives: Federal Legislation Affecting the Private Sector, Gail McCallion 88-508 E
* Drug Testing and the Drug-Free Workplace: A Bibliographic Guide and Reader, Peter Giordano 90-6 L
* Drug Testing and Urinalysis in the Workplace: Legal Aspects, M. Maureen Murphy, etc. 86-996 A
* Drug Testing for Illegal Substances, Blanchard Randall IV 87-36 SPR
* Drug Testing in the Workplace: An Overview of Employee and Employer Interests: Archived Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB87139
* Drug Testing in the Workplace: Federal Programs; Archived Issue Brief, Sharon S. Gressle IB87174
* Drug Testing: Selected References, 1986-1987, Rebecca Mazur 88-33 L
* Drug Testing: The Experience of the Transportation Industry, Gail McCallion 89-26 E
* Drug Testing: The Response to Drugs in the Workplace; Info Pack, IB350D
* Governmentally Mandated Drug Testing of Public Employees: A Survey of Recent Constitutional Developments, Charles V. Dale 90-103 A
* Legal Analysis of Recent Appropriation Riders to Insure a "Drug-Free Workplace", Charles V. Dale 88-450 A
* Transportation Industry Drug Testing, Gail McCallion 90-425 E
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuse -- International Nar
Drug Abuse -- International Narcotics Control
* Drug Control, Federal Efforts to Reduce the Supply: Selected References, 1987-1990, Jean Bowers 90-617 L
* Drug Control: International Policy and Options: Issue Brief, Raphael F. Perl, IB88093
* Drugs and Latin America; Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50194
* International Aspects of the Drug Trade: The Andean Nations and Cocaine; Selected References, 1988-1990, Tangela G. Roe 91-245 L
* The International Narcotics Trade: An Overview of Its Dimensions, Production Sources, and Organizations, William Roy Surrett 88-643 F
* Major Hong Kong Laws on Illegal Drugs, Law Library of Congress LL90-6
* Narcotics Control and International Cooperation, Raphael F. Perl, 92-526 F
* Punishment for Drug Traffickers in Japan, Law Library of Congress LL89-86
* The Role of the U.S. Military in Narcotics Interdiction; Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50171
* Somalia: A Report on Khat, Carol Migdalovitz, 93-79 F
* The Supply of Prohibited Drugs to Addicts in Britain, Law Library of Congress LL89-46
* U.S. International Drug Control Programs: Agencies and Budgets, Jonathan E. Sanford, 93-500 F
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legi
Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
* AIDS Prevention: State Law Regulating Hypodermic Devices Which Could Affect Needle Exchange Programs, M. Ann Wolfe 89-234 A
* Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Block Grant, and Related Programs: Issue Brief, Edward Klebe IB88009
* Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (H.R. 5210, 100th Congress): Highlights of Enacted Bill, Harry Hogan, etc. 88-707 GOV
* The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (P.L. 199-690): Reports and Other Executive Branch Actions Required., Suzanne Cavanagh, etc. 89-406 GOV
* Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-690): Summary of Major Provisions, Harry Hogan, etc. 89-288 GOV
* Crime and Drug Control: Comparison of Pending Senate and House Bills (S. 618 and H.R. 1400/S.635), Government Division, Harry Hogan 91-433 GOV
* Crime and Drug Control: Federal Assistance to States and Localities Through the Byrne Program, Keith Bea, 93-359 GOV
* Crime Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-647): Drug-Related Reports and Other Executive Branch Actions Required, David Teasley 91-654 GOV
* Crime Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-647), Harry Hogan 91-69 GOV
* Crime, Drug and Gun Control: Comparison of Major Bills under Consideration by the House Judiciary Committee, 102nd Congress, Keith Bea, etc. 91-687 GOV
* Crime, Drug and Gun Control: Comparison of Major Omnibus Bills of the 102nd Congress, American Law Division 91-737 GOV
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Major Omnibus Legislation Pending; a Checklist of CRS Products, Jean M. Bowers 91-926 L
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Summary of S. 1241 (102nd Congress) as Passed by the Senate, Government Division 91-581 GOV
* Crime, Drug and Gun Control; Videoprogram, Harry Hogan, etc., LTR93-1329
* Criminal Penalties Regarding Illegal Use and Sale of Drugs, Law Library of Congress LL89-47
* The Defense Department's Drug Law Enforcement and Narcotics Interdiction Responsibilities: A Comparison of House and Senate Amendments in the Defense, Roy Surrett 88-406 F
* Drug Abuse and Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn 90-109 GOV
* Drug Abuse: Treatment, Prevention and Education; Info Pack, IP400D
* Drug Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Education: Selected References, 1989-1990, Jean Bowers 90-465 L
* Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Prevention and Treatment: Selected References, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-622 L
* Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Prevention, Treatment, and Education, Edward Klebe 86-1052 EPW
* Drug Control at the Federal Level: Coordination and Direction, Harry Hogan 87-780 GOV
* Drug Control: Existing Federal Laws and Pending Legislation, Info Pack IP430D
* Drug Control: Federal Efforts to Reduce the Supply; Info Pack, IP334D
* Drug Control: Federal Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments, Keith Bea 90-464 GOV
* Drug Control: Highlights of P.L. 99-570, Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1986 (Drug Related Provisions Only), Harry Hogan, etc. 86-968 GOV
* Drug Control: International Policy and Options: Issue Brief, Raphael F. Perl IB88093
* Drug Control: Issue Brief, Harry Hogan IB87013
* Drug Control: Legislation in the 101st Congress, Archived Issue Brief, Harry Hogan IB90095
* The Drug Crisis: Federal Aid for Crime Control, Prevention, and Treatment; Selected References, 1986-1989, Tangela G. Roe 90-9 L
* Drug-Exposed Children and Federal Early Childhood Education and Development Programs, Steven R. Aleman, 92-287 EPW
* Drug Legalization: Bibliography-in-Brief, Elizabeth S. Lane 88-432 L
* Drug Legalization: Pro and Con, Harry Hogan 88-500 GOV
* Drugs of Abuse: The Legalization Debate; Info Pack, IP401D
* Drug Supply Control: 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Harry Hogan, IB93030
* Equitable Distribution and Adoptive Forfeiture, Charles Doyle 90-538 A
* Federal Laws Relating to the Control of Narcotics and Other Dangerous Drugs, Enacted 1961-1985: Brief Summaries, Harry Hogan 86-12 GOV
* Heroin: Legalization for Medical Use, Blanchard Randall 88-86 SPR
* House and Senate Standing Committees and Subcommittees With Jurisdiction Over National Drug Abuse Policy, 100th Congress, Carol Hardy 88-634 GOV
* International Narcotics Control and Foreign Assistance Certification: Requirements, Procedures, Timetables and Guidelines, Raphael F. Perl 88-175 F
* International Narcotics Control: The President's March 1, 1988 Certification for Foreign Assistance Eligibility and Options for Congressional Action; Raphael F. Perl 88-175 F
* The International Narcotics Trade: An Overview of Its Dimensions, Production, Sources, and Organizations, William Roy Surrett 88-643 F
* Medical Use of Marijuana: Policy and Regulatory Issues, Blanchard Randall, 93-308 SPR
* Money Laundering: Federal Law and Current Legislative Proposals, M. Maureen Murphy 90-157 A
* Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Control: Landmark U.S. Enactments and Treaty Ratifications, Harry Hogan, 92-912 GOV
* Narcotic and Illicit Drug Trafficking: Selected References, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-579
* Narcotics and Other Dangerous Drugs: Brief Summaries of Federal Laws to Control Supply, 1961-1991, Harry L. Hogan, 92-732 GOV
* Narcotics Control and the Use of U.S. Military Personnel: Operations in Bolivia and Issues for Congress, Raphael Perl 86-800 F
* Narcotics Control Assistance for State and Local Governments: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, William Woldman 89-181 GOV
* Narcotics Interdiction and the Use of the Military: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982, 1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-408 L
* National Drug Control Strategy, 1989: Background and Policy Questions, Harry Hogan 89-567 GOV
* National Drug Control Strategy, 1990: Discussion of Selected Priority Highlights; Companion to CRS Report 89-567 GOV (National Drug Control Strategy, 1989), Harry Hogan 90-122 GOV
* Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988: Summary of Major Provisions (H.R. 5210, 100th Congress, as Passed by the House), Harry Hogan 88-640 GOV
* The Role of the U.S. Military in Narcotics Interdiction: Audio Brief, Raphael Perl AB50171
* State and Local Assistance for Narcotics Control: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, William Woldman 87-75 GOV
* State and Local Initiatives to Combat Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse-Related Crime: Selected References, 1980-1989, Tangela G. Roe 90-10 L
* Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Education, Edward R. Klebe 90-412 EPW
* U.S. Sanctions and the State of the Panamanian Economy, Mark P. Sullivan 88-578 F
* The Weed and Seed Program: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh etc., 93-192 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuse Control
Drug Abuse Control
* see Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Drug Abuser Rehabilitation
Drug Abuser Rehabilitation
* see Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Drug Free Workplace
Drug Free Workplace
* see Drug Abuse -- Drug Testing
Current Events and Homework
Drug Legalization
Drug Legalization
* see Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation
* see Drug Abuse -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Drug Testing
Drug Testing
* see Drug Abuse -- Drug Testing
Current Events and Homework
urB44
Drugs
Drugs
* see also Genetics
* Biotechnology: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-566 L
* Drug Approval: Access to Experimental Drugs for Severely Ill Patients; Issue Brief, Blanchard Randall, etc. IB89016
* Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding Data, Donna U. Vogt 91-424 SPR
* Generic Drugs and the Elderly: Issues and Policy Considerations, Samuel Merrill 91-792 SPR
* Medicaid: Reimbursement for Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Melvina Ford 91-235 EPW
* Pharmaceutical Pricing and Patent Law, Sylvia Morrison 91-748 E
* Prescription Drug Prices: Should the Federal Government Regulate Them?, Gary Guenther, IB92097
* Prescription Drug Prices: The Effects of Generics, Formularies, and Other Market Changes, Sylvia Morrison, 93-740 E
* "The Applicability of the Export Proviso of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to "New Drugs", Cathy Gilmore 85-848 A
Current Events and HomeworkurB$
Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving
* see Drug Abuse -- Alcoholism
Current Events and Homework
Dumping (Foreign Trade)
Dumping (Foreign Trade)
* see Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy
Current Events and Homework
d SoB
Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences
* see also Disasters
* Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, etc. IB89086
* Carbon Dioxide, the Greenhouse Effect, and Climate; A Primer, John Justus 84-594 SPR
* CFC Phase-Out Bills in the 101st Congress; Comparison of Provisions, David E. Gushee 89-314 ENR
* CFC Phaseout: Future Problem for Air Conditioning Equipment?, David E. Gushee, 93-382 S
* Development Problems of the Next Generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-NEXT), David P. Radzanowski 91-634 SPR
* The Drought of 1988: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch 88-553 L
* Earthquake and Disaster Relief Policies: San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake; Archived Issue Brief, James E. Mielke IB89149
* Earthquakes: Waiting for the "Big One", James E. Mielke, 92-676
* Energy Demand and Carbon Dioxide Production, Richard E. Rowberg 91-170 SPR
* Ethanol Fuel and Global Warming, Migdon Segal 89-164 SPR
* The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act: A Review of a Proposed Bill, George Siehl 85-875 ENR
* The Future of the Land Remote Sensing Satellite System, Karl A. Rohrer, etc. 89-242 SPR
* Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion: Selected References, 1989-1991, Karen L. Alderson 91-549 L
* Global Climate Change and the Green House Effect: Congressional Activity and Options; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Gushee
IB88077
* Global Climate Change and the Green House Effect: Predictions and Uncertainties, Robert E. Morrison 90-179 SPR
* Global Climate Change and the 101st Congress: A Review of Legislation, Wayne A. Morrissey, etc. 91-359 SPR
* Global Climate Change: Audio Brief, David Gushee, etc. AB50189
* Global Climate Change: Issue Brief, John Justus and Wayne Morrissey IB89005
* Global Climate Change Legislation: A Review of the 102d Congress, Wayne A. Morrissey, 93-445 SPR
* Global Climate Change: Policy Issues; Videoprogram LTR91-857
* Global Climate Proposed Economic Mechanisms for Reducing CO2; Issue Brief, Larry Parker, IB92125
* The Global Environment: Audio Brief, AB50063
* Greenhouse Effect and Ozone Depletion: Info Pack, IP405G
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* Mission to Planet Earth, David P. Radzanowski 91-89 SPR
* Mission to Planet Earth and the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Marcia S. Smith, etc. 90-300 SPR
* Monitoring and Forecasting Drought and Famine, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 85-1059 ENR
* The National Climate Program: Background and Implementation, John R. Justus, etc. 88-289 SPR
* The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, David W. Cheney 89-473 SPR
* Near Term Options for Reducing United States Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-133 ENR
* Nuclear Explosions and Earthquakes, James E. Mielke, 92-706 SPR
* Nuclear Winter: Bibliography-in-Brief, B.F. Mangan 88-325 L
* Potential Improvements in the National Weather Service Through New Technology, Robert Morrison, etc. 85-69 SPR
* The Unpredictable Atmosphere: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, etc. 89-43 L
Current Events and Homeworkuropironment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, etc. IB89086
* Carbon Dioxide, the Greenhouse Effec656 F
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central American, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
Developing Countries' Debts
Developing Countries' Debts
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loans, Developing Countries -- Foreign Loans
Current Events and Homework
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
* see Handicapped
ksonu
Current Events and Homework
Digital Audio Recorder Act
Digital Audio Recorder Act
* Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987-- Analysis of H.R. 184 and S. 506 With Policy Alternatives, David Hack 87-698 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance
* see Social Security
Current Events and Homework
Disabled
Disabled
* see Handicapped
Current Events and Homework
Disarmament
Disarmament
* see Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties
Current Events and Homework
Disasters
Disasters
* see also Agriculture, Earth Sciences, Food Relief, National Defense, Nuclear Energy, Water Resources, Weapons Systems
* Agricultural Disaster Assistance; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB93089
* The California Drought: Effects on Agriculture and Related Resources, Betsy A. Cody, etc. 91-208 ENR
* The Chernobyl Accident: Implications for DOE's Production Reactors: Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Civiak IB86092
* Civil Defense and the Effects of Nuclear War: Info Pack, IP174C
* Civil Defense: Archived Issue Brief, Gary Reynolds, etc. IB8428
* Civil Liability for Transboundary Damage from a Nuclear Accident: The Joint International Protocol, Barbara B. Black, etc. IB89023
* Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance; Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB90080
* Disaster Management: Issue Brief, Keith Bea, IB93094
* Disaster Relief Program Summaries, Keith Bea, 92-401 GOV
* Earthquake and Disaster Relief Policies: San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake; Archived Issue Brief, James E. Mielke, etc. IB89149
* Emergency Drought Relief: A Comparison of the House and Senate Versions of H.R. 355, Betsy A. Cody 91-793 ENR
* Ethiopia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB85014
* The Evolving National Flood Insurance program, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-641 ENR
* Federal Disaster Relief Legislation and Administration: A Summary, Clark F. Norton 88-386 GOV
* Federal Earthquake Insurance and Reinsurance Legislation in the 102nd Congress, Jean K. Rosales 91-659 E
* FEMA and the Disaster Relief Fund, Keith Bea, 92-425 GOV
* Insurance Markets After Hurricane Andrew, Rawle O. King, 93-430 E
* International Notification and Assistance for Nuclear Accidents: Congressional Action on Two Conventions; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB87082
* Managing Coastal Development Through the Coastal Zone Management and Flood Insurance Programs: Experience to Date and the Views from Selected States, Gary Kamimura, etc. 88-354 ENR
* Monitoring and Forecasting Drought and Famine, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 85-1059 ENR
* The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, David W. Cheney 89-473 SPR
* National Flood Insurance Program; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons IB90010
* National Flood Insurance Program: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm Simmons, IB93077
* Nuclear Explosions and Earthquakes, James E. Mielke, 92-706 SPR
* Nuclear Winter: Bibliography-in-brief, B.F. Mangan 88-325 L
* Population Growth and Natural Resource Deterioration in Drought-Stricken Africa, Susan Abbasi 85-1149 ENR
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Affordability, Jean K. Rosales, 92-249 E
* Residential Earthquake Insurance Availability, Jean K. Rosales, 92-248 E
Current Events and HomeworkplicB
Discount Brokers
Discount Brokers
* see Corporation -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Discrimination
Discrimination
* see Blacks, Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Equal Employment Opportunity, Minorities, Women -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Discrimination in Employment
Discrimination in Employment
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
* DC Statehood: A Brief Background Report, Bette A. Taylor 87-609 GOV
* DC Statehood: The Historical Context and Recent Congressional Actions, Garrine P. Laney 91-25 GOV
* Inexpensive Hotels and Housing in Washington, DC, Bette A. Alberts 91-425 RCO
* Shadow Representatives in Congress: History and Current Developments, Garrine P. Laney 91-64 GOV
* Washington, DC and the U.S. Capitol Building: Info Pack, IB132W
Current Events and Homework
Djibouti
Djibouti
* Djibouti: Political Unrest-Prospects for Reconciliation, Theodros S. Dagne, 92-537 F
Current Events and Homework
Dollar Value
Dollar Value
* see International Finance -- Foreign Exchange Rates
Current Events and Homework
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
* see Crimes and Offenses
Current Events and Homework
Draft
Draft
* see Military Personnel
Current Events and Homework
Dropouts
Dropouts
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Students
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Dropouts
Defense Policy
Defense Policy
* see National Defense
Diru
Current Events and Homework
Defense Procurement
Defense Procurement
* see Defense Economics -- Procurement
&Button
Current Events and Homework
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
((" -"
("- "
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
Defense Spending
Defense Spending
* see Defense Economics
Current Events and Homework
Defense Spending and the Econom
Defense Spending and the Economy
* see Defense Economics -- Defense Budgets
Current Events and Homework
Deficit Reduction
Deficit Reduction
* see Public Finance -- Deficits
Current Events and Homework
Deflation
Deflation
* see Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles, Economic Conditions -- Inflation
Current Events and Homework
Deforestation
Deforestation
* see Forests and Forestry
Current Events and Homework
Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention (1988: Atlanta, GA)
* A Summary of National and State Party Laws Concerning the Election of Delegates to the 1988 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Kevin Coleman 88-102 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Deposit Insurance
Deposit Insurance
* see Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
Current Events and Homework
Depression (Business Cycles)
Depression (Business Cycles)
* see Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles
Current Events and Homework
PBR*
Deregulation
Deregulation
* see Business and Society -- Regulation and Deregulation, Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
Current Events and Homework
Desegregation in Education
Desegregation in Education
* see Elementary and Secondary, Education -- Policies and Legislation, Higher Education -- Integration
Current Events and Homework
Decertification
Decertification
* see International Environmental Affairs
Current Events and Homework
Developing Countries
Developing Countries
* see also Economic Conditions, Foreign Loans
* Capital Flight and Highly Indebted Countries: An Analytical Survey of the Literature, Glennon J. Harrison 91-273 E
* Capital Flight: Problems Associated With Definitions and Estimates, Glennon J. Harrison 91-274 E
* Child Health in the Third World: U.S. and International Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB85189
* Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1983-1990, Richard F. Grimmett 91-578 F
* Debt-for-Nature Initiatives, Betsy A. Cody, 93-227 ENR
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation; Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan 88-493 ENR
* Environment and Development: U.S. Assistance Programs and Congressional Initiatives, Curt Tarnoff 91-548 F
* Environment and International Economic Development: The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis, John L. Moore, etc. 87-774 ENR
* Environmental Protection in Developing Countries: Selected References, 1983-1987, Rebecca Mazur 87-488 L
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues: Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89-57
* Missile Proliferation: Survey of Emerging Missile Forces, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 88-642 F
* Tropical Deforestation: International Implications: Issue Brief, Susan Fletcher IB89010
* Tropical Deforestation: Selected References, 1987-1990, Lisa B. Dove 90-578 L
* Tropical Forests: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Adrienne C. Boniface 88-274 L
Current Events and Homework
Developing Countries -- Economi
Developing Countries -- Economic Conditions
* The "Banker Plan": A Remedy for the International Debt Crisis?: Issue Brief, Patricia Wertman IB86106
* The Citicorp Initiative: A Brave New World for the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia Wertman 87-750 E
* Debt-for-Nature Swaps in Developing Countries: An Overview of Recent Conservation Efforts, Betsy Cody 88-647 ENR
* Debt Service Indicators of the Seventeen Most Highly Indebted Developing Countries, 1978-1986, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-452 E
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation: Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan 88-493 ENR
* Environment and International Economic Development: The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis, John L. Moore, etc. 87-774 ENR
* Finance and Adjustment: The International Debt Crisis, 1982-1984, Patricia Wertman 84-162 E
* Foreign Food Aid Programs: Effectiveness Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Charles Hanrahan IB88057
* An International Debt Management Authority: A Brief Overview, Patricia Wertman 89-208 E
* International Fund for Agricultural Development, Susan Epstein 87-4 ENR
* International Monetary Fund: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-47L
* A Survey of U.S. International Economic Policy and Problems, Alfred Reifman 88-666 S
* Trade of the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: A Brief Overview, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-521 E
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S. Bank Exposure in the Seventeen Highly Indebted Countries: 1982-1987, Patricia Wertman, etc. 88-522 E
Current Events and Homework
Developing Countries -- Foreign
Developing Countries -- Foreign Loans
* The "Brady Plan" and the Third World Debt Problem, Patricia A. Wertman 89-425 E
* An International Debt Management Authority: Could It Spell R-E-L-I-E-F?, Economics Division 88-607 E
* The International Debt Problem: Congressional Proposals: Archived Issue Brief, Patricia Wertman IB87177
* Latin American Debt and U.S. Agricultural Exports: Assessment of a Proposed Approach, Charles E. Hanrahan 87-402 ENR
* Statutory Authorities Related to Official Foreign Debt, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-381 A
* Third World Debt: Selected References, 1988-1990, Robert Howe 90-255 L
* The World Bank: Bibliography-in-Brief of Recent Works, Felix Chin 89-464 L
* World Bank/IMF Adjustment Loans and the Poor in Developing Countries, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 91-176 F
Current Events and Homework
eveloping Countries -- Foreign Loans
* The "B
Disability Insurance
* see Social Security
Current Events and HoV
Dairy Industry
Dairy Industry
* see Agriculture -- Dairy Industry
Current Events and Homework
Davis-Bacon Act
Davis-Bacon Act
* see also Labor -- Policies and Legislation
* Avoiding Urban/Rural Wage Inequities in Determination of Prevailing Wage Rated Under the Davis-Bacon Act, William G. Whittaker 85-631 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of Bills Introduced in the 100th Congress, William G. Whittaker 87-527 E
* The Davis Bacon Act: A Review of the Literature, William G. Whittaker 84-137 E
* The Davis-Bacon Act and Federal Contract Construction Wage Policy: Background Analysis and Recent Legislative Interest, William G. Whittaker 87-563 E
* Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, William G. Whittaker IB87149
* The Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, William Whittaker IB89037
* The Davis-Bacon Act Suspension of 1971: The Nixon Administration, Organized Labor and the Prevailing Wage Statute in Federal and Federally Assisted Co, William Whittaker 79-249 E
* Major Repairs or Non-Routine Maintenance: Defining Davis Bacon Coverage under the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program, William G. Whittaker 85-887 E
Current Events and Homework
Day Care
Day Care
* see Families -- Day Care
Current Events and Homework
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time
* see Standards
Current Events and Homework
Death Penalty
Death Penalty
* see Crimes and Offenses -- Capital Punishment
Current Events and Homework
Debt Crisis
Debt Crisis
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loans
Current Events and Homework
Defense
Defense
* see Defense Economics, Military Personnel, National Defense, Weapons Systems
Current Events and Homework
Defense Budgets
Defense Budgets
* see Defense Economics -- Defense Budgets
Current Events and Homework
Defense Burden Sharing
Defense Burden Sharing
* see Defense Economics
Current Events and Homework
Defense Capability
Defense Capability
* see Defense Economics, National Defense
Current Events and Homework
Defense Contracts
Defense Contracts
* see Defense Economics -- Procurement
Current Events and Homework
Defense Economics
Defense Economics
* see also Burdensharing, Defense Budgets, Procurement, National Defense, Weapons Systems, Security
* Allied Burdensharing in Transition: Status and Implications for the United States, Gary J. Pagliano, 91-774 F
* Applying Defense Resources to Environmental Problems; Archived Issue Brief, Congressional Research Service IB90127
* Defense Burdensharing: U.S. Relations With NATO Allies and Japan, Stanley R. Sloan, 88-449 F
* Defense Conversion: Info Pack, IP474D
* Defense Economic Conversion: Adjustment Assistance for Small Business, Bruce K. Mulock, 93-423 E
* Defense Industry in Transition: Issues and Options for Congress; Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagliano, IB92122
* The Defense Spending Dilemma: Audio Brief, Daniel Lockwood, etc. AB50181
* The European Defense Industry: Responses to Global Change and European Integration, Theodor W. Galdi, 92-284 F
* Foreign Investment in U.S. Defense Companies, Gary J. Pagliano, 92-331 F
* Forum: Economic Conditions and Outlook, Congressional Research Service REB8-91
* Japan's Contributions in Support of the U.S.-Led Multinational Forces in the War Against Iraq, Richard P. Cronin, 91-293 F
* Leases of Defense Articles: Legislative Provisions, and Restrictions, Richard F. Grimmett, 87-396 F
* Machine Tools: Imports and the U.S.Industry, Economy and Defense Industrial Base, Gary Guenther 86-762 E
* Military Construction: Current Controversies and Long-Term Issues, Martin Cohen, etc. 91-669 F
* The National Defense Stockpile: FY 1993 Sales of Strategic and Critical Materials, Alfred r. Greenwood, 93-548 ENR
* The National Defense Stockpile: The FY 1994 Annual Materials Plan, Alfred R. Greenwood, 93-576 ENR
* Restrictions on Foreign Investment in Defense Firms, Michael V. Seitzinger, 92-877 A
* Taiwan: U.S. Advanced Fighter Aircraft Sales--Pro and Con, Robert G. Sutter etc., 92-680 S
* The U.S. Commitment to Europe's Defense: A Review of Cost Issues and Estimates, Alice Maroni, etc. 85-211 F
* Working Capital Funds in the Department of Defense: A Primer, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-91 F
Current Events and Homeworktc. B1
Defense Economics -- Burdenshar
Defense Economics -- Burdensharing
* Allied Burdensharing: Audio Brief, Paul Gallis, etc. AB50182
* Allied Burdensharing in Transition: Status and Implications for the United States, Gary J. Pagliano 91-774 F
* Burdensharing: Selected References, 1979-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-423 L
* Defense Burdensharing: Selected References, 1979-1989, Sherry B. Shapiro, 89-546 L
* Defense Burdensharing: The United States, NATO and Japan: Info Pack, IP399D
* Defense Burdensharing: U.S. Relations With NATO Allies and Japan, Stanley R. Sloan 88-449 F
* Defense Spending: An Introduction to Arms Control, Burdensharing, and Other Key Questions; Archived Issue Brief, Alice C. Maroni IB88043
* Japan's Contributions in Support of the U.S.-Led Multinational Forces in the War Against Iraq, Richard P. Cronin 91-293 F
* NATO Burdensharing: An Analysis of Major Legislation in the 100th Congress, Christopher C. Bolkcom 88-772 F
* Persian Gulf War: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions; Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, etc. IB91019
* The Budget Debate: How Much for Defense? Archived Issue Brief, Alice Maroni, etc. IB87117
* Defense and Foreign Aid Budget Analysis and the Use of Constant Dollars, Alice C. Maroni, etc. 86-154 F
* Defense and Highway Spending: Estimates of Their Effects on the U.S. Economy, David J. Cantor 90-237 E
* The Defense Budget: Audio Brief, Stephen Daggett etc., AB50265
* Defense Budget Cuts and the Economy; Issue Brief, Economics Division IB90012
* Defense Budget for FY 1990: Congressional Action; Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB89054
* Defense Budget for FY 1990: Data Summary, Stephen Daggett 89-310 F
* Defense Budget for FY 1991: Authorization and Appropriations; Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB90070
* Defense Budget for FY 1991: Data Summary, Stephen Daggett 90-93 F
* Defense Budget for FY 1992: Authorization and Appropriations; Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB91044
* Defense Budget for FY 1992, Data Summary, Stephen Daggett 91-181 F
* Defense Budget for FY1994: Data Summary, Keith Berner, 93-151 F
* Defense Budget for FY 1994: Data Summary Supplement on the Clinton Administration's Program, Keith Berner, 93-293 F
* Defense Budget for 1994: Authorization and Appropriations: Issue Brief, Keith Berner etc., IB93047
* The Defense Budget Freeze: Why Defense Spending Will Increase, Alice Maroni 85-888 F
* Defense Budget: How Much for Defense in the Post-Cold War World; Videoprogram, Robert Goldich etc., LTR93-1308
* A Defense Budget Primer, Keith Berner etc., 93-317 F
* Defense Budget Priorities: Videoprogram, Stephen Daggett etc., LTR92-195
* Defense Spending: An Introduction to Arms Control, Burden Sharing, and Other Key Questions; Issue Brief Alice Maroni IB88043
* Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Administered by EDA, J.F. Hornbeck, 93-556 E
* Defense Spending Cuts and Employment Adjustments, Linda Levine 90-55 E
* Defense Spending: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP434D
* Defense Spending Priorities: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber IB87235
* Defense Spending Priorities: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber IB87231
* Defense Spending: Selected References, 1976-1988, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-535 L
* Economic Adjustment Assistance to Communities and Workers Affected by Defense Cutbacks, Congressional Research Service 90-126 CRS
* The Effects of a Two-Year Defense Budget Authorization, Alice Maroni 85-940 F
* Estimating Funding for Strategic Forces; A Review of the Problems, Alice Maroni 84-652 F
* Federal Aid to Communities, Workers and Businesses Affected by Defense Cuts, Edward Knight 92-587 E
* Federal Budget Issues: Summaries of Selected CRS Products, 1991-1992, Robert S. Kirk, 92-334 L
* Federal Economic Adjustment and Conversion Assistance to Communities, Workers and Businesses Affected by Defense Cuts, Edward Knight, 93-303 E
* The Fiscal Year 1989 Defense Budget Request Data Summary, Alice Maroni 88-182 F
* Funding for Selected Defense Programs: FY 1990 Authorization and Appropriation: Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB89087
* Funding for Selected Weapons: Authorization and Appropriation: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber IB88058
* The FY 1990 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense? Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, etc. IB89073
* The FY 1991 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense?, Archived Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB90061
* The FY 1992 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense?, Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett IB91066
* The FY 1994 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense? Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, IB93029
* FY88 Defense Budget: Congressional Action on Defense Authorizations and Appropriations: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Foelber IB87129
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process (P.L. 99-177) and the Department of Defense: A Summary Review, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-7 F
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Process: The Defense Aspects of the Initial Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 1987, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-875 F
* The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Sequestration Process for FY 1986: A Summary of DOD Elements in the OMB/CB O and GAO Sequestration Reports: Policy Alert, Alice Maroni, etc. 86-16 F
* The Impact of Defense Spending on Employment, Carolyn Brancato, etc. 82-182 E
* Military Construction: Current Controversies and Long-Term Issues, Martin etc., 91-669 F
* A Peace Dividend in 1990-91?, Stephen Daggett 90-85 F
* Rescissions of Department of Defense Funds During the Bush Administration, Stephen Daggett etc., 92-415 F
* Short-Term Continuing Resolutions: The Department of Defense Experience, Alice C. Maroni 89-579 F
* Special Access Programs and the Defense Budget: Understanding the "Black Budget"; Archived Issue Brief, Alice C. Maroni, etc. IB87201
* Special Access Programs, Confidential Funding, and the Defense Budget: Bibliography-in-Brief, Sherry B. Shapiro 87-802 L
* Suspension of Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Event of a Declaration of War, Robert Keith 91-98 GOV
* Telephone Excise Taxes--Are Revenues Dedicated for Defense Spending?, Louis Alan Talley 90-611 E
* Unobligated and Unexpended Balances in the Department of Defense Budget: A Brief Review, Alice Maroni 86-580 F
Current Events and Homework
Defense Economics -- Procuremen
Defense Economics -- Procurement
* The Competition in Contracting Act: Its Application to the Department of Defense, Andrew Mayer 85-115 F
* The Defense Acquisition Improvement Act of 1986: An Analysis of Key Provisions, Andrew C. Mayer 87-733 F
* Defense Acquisition: Major Structural Reform Proposals; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood IB86112
* Defense Acquisition Reform, Andrew Mayer 91-455 F
* Defense Acquisition Reform: Issues for the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, David Lockwood IB87206
* The Defense Procurement Bribery and Fraud Investigation: A Chronology from Press Reports, David P. Fite 88-491 F
* The Defense Procurement Bribery and Fraud Investigation: A Chronology of Press Reports, David P. Fite, etc. 89-218 F
* The Defense Procurement Bribery and Fraud Investigation: Profiles of Persons and Companies Mentioned In Press Reports, David P. Fite 88-528 F
* The Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985, Andrew Mayer 86-115 F
* Defense Procurement Investigation: Archived Issue Brief, Gary J. Pagliano, etc. IB88081
* Defense Procurement Managers and Weapons Acquisition Reform, David Lockwood 86-13 F
* Defense Procurement Reform: Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood IB89015
* Defense Procurement Reform: 1988 Procurement Reform Provisions Included in Four Major Statutes Enacted in 1988, Andrew Mayer 89-261 F
* Defense Procurement: The Fraud and Bribery Investigation: Info Pack, IP404D
* LHX and Army Aviation Modernization: Issues for Congress: Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman IB88086
* Military Alcoholic Beverage Procurement: Issues and Legislation, David F. Burreli 88-411 F
* Military Procurement Procedures of Foreign Governments: Centralization of the Procurement Function, Andrew Mayer 84-229 F
* The National Defense Stockpile: Department of Defense Policy and Management, Alfred R. Greenwood 91-481 ENR
* The Packard Commission Report and Defense Acquisition Organization, David Lockwood 86-717 F
* Post Employment "Revolving Door" Restrictions on Department of Defense Personnel, Jack Maskell 88-478 A
* Selected Defense Procurement Acquisition Profiles: A Data Base, Alice C. Maroni, etc. 88-234 F
* Statutes and Regulations of Potential Relevance to Allegations of Defense Procurement Fraud, Jack H. Maskell, etc. 88-457 A
* Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition: Role and Responsibilities; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood IB88016
* U.S. Defense Acquisition Reform: Major Congressional Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, David Lockwood IB85103
* U.S. Weapons Procurement: Should a Civilian Agency Be in Charge?, David Lockwood 84-61 F
Current Events and Homework
Defense Industrial Base
Defense Industrial Base
* see Defense Economics
Current Events and Homework
mework
fense Policy
Defense Policy
* see National Defense
Diru
Current E
Covert Actions
Covert Actions
* see Intelligence Activities
Current Events and Homework
Crack Babies
Crack Babies
* see Drug Abuse
Current Events and Homework
Credit
Credit
* see also Bankruptcy, Money and Banking, Public Finance -- Credit Programs
* The ABCs of Public Venture Capital Investment, Jan. E. Christopher 88-757 E
* Agricultural Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): Legislative Action in the 102d Congress, Ralph M. Chite, 92-807 ENR
* Bank and Thrift Financial Problems, the Credit Crunch, and Lending to the Building Industry, Barbara L. Miles 91-417 E
* Bankruptcy Policy: Selected Annotated References, 1987-1992, Mark Jickling etc, 92-511 E
* Business Failure: A Review of the Concept and Its Significance in the American Economy, Julius Allen, etc. 81-195 E
* Capital, Credit, and Crowding Out: Cycles and Trends in Flows of Funds Over Three Decades, William Jackson 82-142 E
* The Community Reinvestment Act After FIRREA, M. Maureen Murphy 91-754 A
* The Community Reinvestment Act: Its Role in Local Economic Development, J.F. Hornbeck 88-732 E
* Community Reinvestment Act: Legal Analysis, M. Maureen Murphy 89-135 A
* Credit Cards: Selected References, Pauline H. Smale, etc. 86-777 E
* A Credit Crunch? Bank Lending and national Credit Patterns, 1989-1992, William Jackson etc, 93-518 E
* Credit Crunch: A Monetary or a Regulatory Problem?, Gail Makinen etc, 93-649 E
* Credit Reform in the Budget Agreement of November 1990, James M. Bickley 91-269 E
* Credit Reform Proposal of the Reagan Administration: Analysis and Policy Issues, James M. Bickley 87-456 E
* Crowding Out? Federal, State and Local Government Borrowing and the Debt Economy, William Jackson 87-274 E
* Debt Cards: Background and Public Policy Issues, Pauline Smale 84-120 E
* Debt Collection by the United States Government: Existing Legal Options, Henry Cohen 88-412 A
* Fair Credit Reporting Act: Comparison of 102nd Congress Bills and Current Law, Henry Cohen 91-364 A
* Fair Credit Reporting Act: Issues of Consumer Protection; Issue Brief, Bruce K. Mulock IB90153
* Family Farmer Reorganizations: Summary and Legal Analysis of Chapter 12 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Robin Jeweler 88-708 A
* Farmer Mac and the Agricultural Secondary Market, Ralph Chite 89-246 ENR
* FmHA Losses and the Federal Budget, Ralph Chite 89-34 ENR
* Home Equity Loans under the New Tax Reform Act: Possible Benefits and Potential Dangers, Richard Bourdon 87-692 E
* Interest Rates on Consumer and Commercial Loans: Why the Difference?, Helen J. Scott 85-818 E
* Letter-of-Credit Enhancement of Commercial Paper Issues: A Case Study in the Competitiveness of U.S. Banks, Patricia A. Wertman 91-147 E
* Merger Credit: Should It be Regulated?, A Preliminary Review, Kevin F. Winch 84-569 E
* A National Interest Rate Ceiling for the U.S. Economy?, John Henderson, etc. 82-57 E
* Nondischargeability of DWI Judgements in Bankruptcy: Survey of Case Law, Robin Jeweler 90-21 A
* Proposed Federal Taxation of Credit Unions: A Pro-Con Analysis, James M. Bickley 86-84 E
* Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law, Robin Jeweler 91-152 A
* Reserve Requirements, Capital Standards, and Credit Expansion, G.
Thomas Woodward 91-446 E
* Retiree Employment Benefits in Bankruptcy, Robin Jeweler, 93-762 A
* Should Credit Unions Be Taxed: Issue Brief, James M. Bickley IB89066
* State and Local Equity, Capital Funds: Selected Case Studies, Jan E. Christopher 88-758 E
* Statutory Authorities Related to Official Foreign Debt, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-381 A
* The Unbanked Sector: Some Economic Issues, Ngina Chiteji 91-610 E
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: A Sectional Analysis of Provisions Governing Liquidation and Reorganization, Robin Jeweler 91-727 A
Current Events and Homework
Credit -- Bankruptcy
Credit -- Bankruptcy
* Accepting or Rejecting an Executory Contract Governing Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: Legal Analysis of H.R. 4657, Robin Jeweler, etc. 88-557 A
* Bankruptcy Law: Comparison of Two Bills in the 100th Congress, H.R. 2501 and H.R. 2688 to Amend 11 U .S.C. (Section) 547 Dealing with Voidable Preferen, Robin Jeweler 87-822 A
* Business Failure: A Review of the Concept and Its Significance in the American Economy, Julius Allen, etc. 81-195 E
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: A Sectional Analysis of Provisions Governing Liquidation and Reorganization, Robin Jeweler 89-122 A
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: Legal Implications of an Investor-Owned Utility Reorganization under Chapter 11, Robin Jeweler 88-140 A
Current Events and Homework
Credit Unions
Credit Unions
* see Money and Banking -- Financial Institutions
Current Events and Homework
Crimes and Offenses
Crimes and Offenses
* see also Capital Punishment, Gun Control, Terrorism
* Anti-Stalking Statutes: Background and Constitutional Analysis, Kenneth R. Thomas, 92-735 A
* Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI): Some Legal Implications, M. Maureen Murphy 91-652 A
* BCCI: Issues for Congress, Issue Brief, Raphael F. Perl IB91125
* Black Americans: Research on Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-435 L
* Capital Punishment: Archived Issue Brief, Elizabeth Bazan IB73013
* Capital Punishment: Info Pack, IP015C
* Capital Punishment: Selected References, 1990-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-673 L
* Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States: Legislative Issues; Selected References, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 89-13 L
* Civil RICO and Protest Activity, Lou Fields 89-320 A
* Computer Security Issues: The Computer Security Act of 1987; Archived Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin IB87164
* Crime and Crime Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn 90-583 GOV
* Crime and Criminal Justice: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-437 L
* Crime Control: Criminal Theory; Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers 91-394 L
* Crime Control: Federal Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, William Woldman, etc. IB86042
* Crime Control: Federal Initiatives; Info Pack IP310C
* Crime and Drug Control: Federal Assistance to States and Localities Through the Byrne Program, Keith Bea, 93-359 GOV
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Comparison of Major Bills under Consideration by the House Judiciary Committee, 102nd Congress, Keith Bea, etc. 91-687 GOV
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Comparison of Major Omnibus Bills of the 102nd Congress, American Law Division, Harry Hogan 91-737 GOV
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Summary of S. 1241 (102nd Congress) as Passed by the Senate, Government Division 91-581 GOV
* Crime, Drug and Gun Control; Videoprogram, Harry Hogan etc. LTR93-1329
* Criminal Tax Law: A Summary of Cheek v. United States, Thomas B. Ripy 91-187 A
* Elder Abuse: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Edith Sutterlin, etc. 88-221 L
* Hate Crime: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh etc, 93-157 GOV
* Juvenile Delinquency in the United States: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-554 L
* Organized Crime: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987, Marsha Cerny 87-534 L
* The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980: Background, Analysis and Subsequent Developments, Rita Ann Reimer 88-294 A
* The Siege of the Branch Davidians at Ranch Apocalypse Near Waco, Texas: A Chronology of Events, David Teasley, etc, 93-442 GOV
* Spouse Abuse: Background and Federal Programs to Address the Problem, Susan Schillmoeller, etc. 86-1035 EPW
* The State's Duty to Child Abuse Victims: DeShaney v. Winnebago County, Department of Social Services, Lou Fields 89-201
* Television Violence: Info Pack, IP476T
* U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Suzanne Cavanagh etc, 93-451 GOV
* Violence on Television: What Can Technology Do?, by Science Policy Research Division, Technology and Information Policy Section, 93-710 SPR
* Violent and Abusive Behavior: A Public Health Approach, Edith Fairman Cooper, 93-73 SPR
* Violent Crimes Committed Against the Elderly, Statistics from 1980-1989, David Teasley 91-580 GOV
* The Weed and Seed Program: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh etc, 93-192 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Crimes and Offenses -- Capital
Crimes and Offenses -- Capital Punishment
* Capital Punishment, Law Library of Congress, LL89-1
* Capital Punishment: Info Pack IP015C
* Capital Punishment: Mexico and Selected Central American Nations, Law Library of Congress LL90-18
* Capital Punishment: Selected References, 1986-1991, Tangela G. Roe 91-284 L
* Present Civilian Federal Death Penalty Statutes, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-254 A
Current Events and Homework
Crimes and Offenses -- Gun Cont
Crimes and Offenses -- Gun Control
* "Assault Weapons": Military-Style Semiautomatic Firearms Facts and Issues, Keith Bea, 92-434 GOV
* Brady Handgun Control Bill: H.R. 7/S. 257, 102nd Congress, Harry L. Hogan 91-399 GOV
* Firearms Regulations in Various Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, LL90-80
* Gun Control Act of 1968, as Amended: Digest of Major Provisions, P.L. 90-618, 90th Congress, H.R. 17735, October 22, 1968, Harry Hogan 85-166 GOV
* Gun Control Amendments, 1986 (Firearms Owners' Protection Act P.L. 99-308, as Amended by P.L. 99-360); Brief Summary of Major Provisions, Harry Hogan 86-784 GOV
* Gun Control: Info Pack, IP051G
* Gun Control: Issue Brief, Harry Hogan IB89093
* Gun Control: Selected References, 1989-1991, Tangela G. Roe, 91-471 L
* Gun Control: S. 747, 101st Congress ("Antidrug, Assault Weapons Limitation Act of 1989"), Compared to Relevant Existing Law, Harry Hogan 89-375 GOV
* Gun Control: Selected References, 1989-1991, Tangela G. Roe 91-471 L
* Guns and Gun Control: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn 90-545 GOV
* Handgun Buyer Background Check Proposals: Comparison of Bills Passed by the House and Senate, 102nd Congress, Harry Hogan 91-719 GOV
* Handgun Buyer Background Checks: Comparison of Bills Passed by the House and Senate, 102nd Congress, Harry Hogan 91-719 GOV
* Semiautomatic Military-Style Firearms: Statistics and Issues, Keith Bea 91-112 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure
* Brief Overview of the Political Offense Exception Standard in American Bilateral Extradition Practice, Larry Eig 85-895 A
* Civil RICO: An Overview of Recent Federal Case Law, and Proposed Legislation, Lou Fields 89-74 A
* Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): An Overview, Larry Eig 89-172 A
* Crime and Forfeiture, Charles Doyle 90-537 A
* Crime Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-647), Harry Hogan 91-69 GOV
* Crime Control: Criminal Theory; Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers 91-394 L
* Crime Control: Federal Initiatives, Info Pack IP310C
* Crime Control: Federal Response; Selected References, 1990-1991, Jean M. Bowers 91-428 L
* Crime Control: The Federal Response; Issue Brief, Suzanne Cavanagh, IB90078
* Crime, Drug, and Gun Control: Summary of S. 1241 (102nd Congress) as Passed by the Senate, Government Division 91-581 GOV
* Crime, Drug and Gun Control; Videoprogram, Harry Hogan, Keith Bea, Elizabeth Bazan, and Charles Doyle, LTR93-1329
* Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law, Charles Doyle, 92-713 A
* Federal Forfeiture Funds, M. Maureen Murphy 86-880 A
* The Federal Grand Jury, Charles Doyle 91-512 A
* Federal Habeas Corpus: Background and Issues, Charles Doyle 92-615 A
* Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law, Henry Cohen 91-118 A
* Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Suzanne Cavanagh 91-499 GOV
* Forfeiture: Recent Supreme Court Decisions, Charles Doyle, 93-667 A
* The Fourth Amendment--A Changing Landscape, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-542 A
* How the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work, Charles Doyle 91-534 A
* Independent Counsel Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act: Issues in Reauthorization, Jack H. Maskell, 93-65 A
* Independent Investigations of Allegations of Wrongdoing by Members of Congress, Jack Maskell 88-488 A
* The Legal System and Controversy: Women, Gays, Minorities, the Poor, the Aged, and the Disabled: Selected References, 1990-1993, Tangela G. Roe, 93-748 L
* Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Federal Crimes: Overview and Analysis, Suzanne Cavanagh and David Teasley, 93-539 GOV
* Mandatory Sentencing and the Requirements of the Eighth Amendment After Harmelin v. Michigan, Charles Doyle 91-749 A
* Miranda After 1981: Supreme Court Case Law and the Justice Department Response, Lou Fields 88-517 A
* Morrison v. Olson: Constitutionality of the Independent Counsel Law, Jack Maskell 88-469 A
* Overview of the Independent Counsel Provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, Jack Maskell 88-631 A
* The Possible Interaction Between the Impeachment Process and the Double Jeopardy Clause, Elizabeth, B. Bazan 89-112 A
* RICO: A Brief Sketch, Charles Doyle 93-750 A
* Sentencing Guidelines for Federal Courts: Policy Considerations, Suzanne Cavanagh 87-508 GOV
* United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines: Preliminary Legal Analysis, Charles Doyle 88-13 A
* United States Sentencing Commission: Preliminary Analysis, Charles Doyle 89-308 A
Current Events and Homework
Critical Technologies
Critical Technologies
* see Industrial Technology, Research and Development, Science Policy, Technology and Civilization
Current Events and Homework
Croatia
Croatia
* Croatia: Background and Current Issues, Steven Woehrel and Julie Kim, 92-920 F
Current Events and Homework
Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax A
Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act
* see Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Cuba
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond Copson 88-559 F
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB91128
* Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, Larry M. Eig, 93-253 A
* Cuban Migration to the U.S.: Trends and Policy Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 93-259 EPW
* Restrictions on U.S. Trade With Cuba: A Chronology of Major Actions and Present Status, Vladimir N. Pregelj 86-909 E
* The United States and Cuba During the Carter Administration, Margaret Siliciano and Raymond Copson, 85-988 F
* The United States and Cuba During the Reagan Administration, Judith Levenfeld, etc. 85-989 F
Current Events and Homework
Currency Devaluation
Currency Devaluation
* see International Finance
ing-u
Current Events and Homework
Cyprus
Cyprus
* British, Greek and Turkish Views on the Interpretation of the Treaty of Guarantee of 1980, Law Library of Congress LL90-42
* Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations; Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB89140
* Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot "Statehood" and Prospects for Settlement: Archived Issue Brief, Ellen B. Laipson IB84062
* Greece and Turkey: Current Foreign Aid Issues: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB86065
* Greece and Turkey: The Seven-Ten Ratio in Military Aid, Ellen Laipson 90-29 F
* Greece and Turkey: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz IB86065
* Greek-Turkish Relations: Beginning of a New Era?, Ellen Laipson 88-724 F
Current Events and Homework
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
* see Eastern Europe
* The Czech Republic and Slovakia; Implications of the Split, Francis T. Miko, 93-66 F
* Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Julie Kim etc., IB92051
Current Events and Homework
Czech Republic
* see Eastern Europe
* The Czech Republic and Slovakia; Implications of the Split, Francis T. Miko, 93A
ALGONQUIN
S#l'Jg
Zm!6XE
ALGOOD*
>BW'Z]
'Jh&BN
ALGOR
ALHAMBRA
cFn"
iculture -- Dairy Industry
Consumption Taxes
Consumption Taxes
* see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Contadora Group
Contadora Group
* see Central America, Latin America
Current Events and Homework
Contested Congressional Electio
Contested Congressional Elections
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections, Politics and Elections -- Election Law
Current Events and Homework
Continental Shelf
Continental Shelf
* see Coastal Areas
Current Events and Homework
Contra Aid and the Reagan Doctr
Contra Aid and the Reagan Doctrine
* see Contras
Current Events and Homework
Contras
Contras
* see also Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* Arms Shipments to Iran: Archived Issue Brief, Richard M. Preece IB87022
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Chart of Unclassified Legislative Restrictions Regarding Support for Military or Paramilitary Operations in Nicaragua, 1982-1986, Larry Eig, 87-222 A
* Compilation of Selected Laws Relating to the National Security Council Arms, Transfers, Intelligence, Activities, Aid to the Contras and Appropriation, American Law Division 86-1028 A
* Contra Aid, FY82-FY88: Summary and Chronology of Major Congressional Action on Key Legislation Concerning U.S. Aid to the Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas, Nina M. Serafino 88-563 F
* Iran Arms and Contra Funds: Selected Chronology of Events, 1979-1987, Richard M. Preece, etc. 86-190 F
* Iran Arms Sales and Contra Funds: Summaries of Key Legislative Provisions, Clyde R. Mark, etc. 87-13 F
* Kissinger Commission Implementation: Action by the Congress Through 1986 on the Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, K. Larry Storrs 87-291 F
* Nicaragua: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-382 L
* The Nicaraguan Resistance ("Contras"): Background and Major Concerns of Congress, Veronica R. Clifford 87-943 F
* Nicaragua's "Civic" Opposition: Players, Problems and Prospects, Nina Serafino 87-735 F
* U.S. Assistance to Nicaraguan Guerrillas; Issues for the Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB84139
Current Events and Homeworkntat2
Conventional Force Reduction Ta
Conventional Force Reduction Talks
* see Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties, Arms Control -- Conventional, CFE Treaty
Current Events and Homework
Conventional Weapons
Conventional Weapons
* see Arms Control -- Conventional, Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear Weapons, Weapons Systems -- Weapons Facts
Current Events and Homeworkte2
Copyright
Copyright
* see Patents and Inventions
Current Events and Homework
Corporate Takeovers
Corporate Takeovers
* see Corporations -- Mergers
Current Events and Homework
Corporation for Public Broadcas
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
* see Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Corporation Taxes
Corporation Taxes
* see Taxation -- Corporation Taxes
Current Events and Homework
Corporations
Corporations
* see also Mergers, Securities Industry, International Corporations, Taxation -- Corporation Taxes, Business, Industry, and Consumer Affairs
* The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Divestiture: Background, Provisions, and Restructuring, Angela A. Gilroy 84-58 E
* Assessing Structural Tax Revision With Macroeconomic Models: The Treasury Tax Proposals and the Allocation of Investment, Jane G. Gravelle 85-645 E
* Capital Sources for U.S. Corporations With Particular Reference to Public Policy Issues, Julius W. Allen 86-165 E
* CEOs and Boards of Directors: An Overview of Their Relationship, Gary W. Shorter, 92-481 E
* The Corporate Bond Rating Process: An Assessment of Its Accuracy and Usefulness, Gary W. Shorter 87-96 E
* Corporate Debt: A Profile of Major Indicators, Carolyn Brancato, etc. 86-94 E
* Corporate Debt Financing: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986-1990, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 90-225 E
* Corporate Finance Trends, Kevin F. Winch 89-597 E
* Corporate Governance in America: The Board and Business Leadership; Annotations of Reports in the Series, Kevin F. Winch 83-644 E
* Corporate Governance In America: The Board and Business Leadership: Corporate Boards: Analysis of Characteristics and Trends, Edward Knight 82-198 E
* Corporate Governance in America: The Board and Business Leadership; Corporate Boards: Interaction and Functional Relationship with Constituent Groups, Kevin Winch 82-197 E
* Domestic Profits of U.S. Corporations, 1968-1988, Marc E. Smyrl, etc. 90-278 S
* An Economic Analysis of the Effects of the Finance Committee Staff Proposal to Revise Subchapter C of Internal Revenue Code on Incentives for Corporations, Donald W. Kiefer 85-1016 E
* Executive Compensation; Selected References, 1990-1992, Robert Howe, 92-288 L
* Executive Pay: Stirring Up Debate; Issue Brief, Linda Levine, IB92046
* Executive Pay: Tax Treatment of Long-Term Incentives, Gerald Mayer, 92-975 E
* Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.: Identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner, James K. Jackson 90-610 E
* Insurance for Directors and Officers: The 1987 Market, Sylvia Morrison 87-545 E
* Japanese Management Practices and Their Implications for U.S. Policy, Dick Nanto 82-114 E
* Japanese Management Techniques: Selected References, Robert Howe, 93-419 L
* The Largest Corporations in the United States: Information and Addresses from the Forbes 500, Felicia G. Kolp 92-430 C
* Letter-of-Credit Enhancement of Commercial Paper Issues: A Case Study in the Competitiveness of U.S. Banks, Patricia A. Wertman 91-147 E
* Limited Liability Companies, Harry G. Gourevitch, 93-690 S
* Merger Legislation in the 102nd Congress, Mark Jickling, 92-31 E
* Patterns in the Financing of U.S. Industry: Gross Proceeds of New Security Offerings, Kevin F. Winch 88-616 E
* Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935: Is This the Time for Reform: Issue Brief, Amy Abel IB89052
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: A Sectional Analysis of Provisions Governing Liquidation and Reorganization, Robin Jeweler, 91-727 A
Current Events and Homeworkrm2/r
Corporations -- Mergers
Corporations -- Mergers
* Airline Mergers and Labor Protective Provisions: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB87179
* Corporate Mergers: A Look at the Record, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-612 E
* Corporate Mergers: A Snapshot View, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-612 E
* Corporate Mergers: An Overview of Major Issues, Carolyn Kay Brancato 87-250 E
* Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions: Selected References, 1986-1989, Robert Kirk 89-114 L
* Corporate Mergers: Issue Brief, Gary Shorter IB87171
* Corporate Ownership of Banks and Savings Institutions, and Interstate Banking: Selected Listings, F. Jean Wells 84-105 E
* Corporate Takeovers: A Survey of Recent Developments and Issues, Julius W. Allen 87-726 E
* Corporate Takeovers: Alternatives for Merger Finance, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-254 E
* An Economic Analysis of the Effects of the Finance Committee Staff Proposal to Revise Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code on Incentives for Corporate Reorganization, Donald W. Kiefer 85-1016 E
* Employee Protection Legislation: A Comparison of H.R. 1101, H.R. 2828 and H.R. 3332, Mark Jickling 88-426 E
* European Community's New Merger Laws: Overview and Implications for U.S. Firms, Gary W. Shorter 91-240 E
* Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions: Non-U.S. Companies Acquiring U.S. Companies, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-711 E
* Greenmail and the Market for Corporate Control: Impact on Shareholders, Issues of Fairness and Recent Developments, Carolyn Brancato 85-181 E
* Greenmail: Corporate Management vs. Corporate Raiders vs. Corporate Shareholders; Archived Issue Brief, Kevin Winch IB87064
* Hostile Corporate Takeovers: Investment Adviser Fees, Kevin Winch 87-217 E
* Impact of Mergers and Related Phenomena on Shareholders, Julius W. Allen 84-199 E
* Insider Trading and Greenmail Payments, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-567
* Legal Analysis of Shareholder Voting Rights During a Corporate Restructuring, Michael V. Seitzinger 89-123 A
* Leveraged Buyouts and the Pot of Gold: Trends, Public Policy, and Case Studies, Carolyn Kay Brancato, etc. 88-156 E
* Leveraged Buyouts; Info Pack, IP414L
* Leveraged Buyouts: Archived Issue Brief, Gary W. Shorter, etc. IB89036
* Leveraged Buyouts: Recent Trends, Gary Shorter 89-101 E
* Leveraged Buyouts: Selected References, 1987-1989, Robert Howe 89-156 L
* Merger Activity and Leveraged Buyouts: Sound Corporate Restructuring or Wall Street Alchemy?, Carolyn Kay Brancato, etc. 84-643 E
* Merger Advisory Fees: Structure and Cost, Gary W. Shorter 91-143 E
* Merger and Acquisition Activity: The Level of Hostile Mergers, Carolyn Kay Brancato, etc. 87-507 E
* Merger Credit: Should It Be Regulated? A Preliminary Review, Kevin F. Winch 84-69 E
* Merger Guidelines--A Case Study of the LTV and Republic Steel Corporations, Gwenell L. Bass 84-133 E
* Merger Legislation in the 100th Congress, Mark Jickling 88-453 E
* Merger Tactics and Public Policy, Carolyn Brancato 82-13 E
* Mergers and Acquisitions: A Glossary of Terms, Mark Jickling, etc. 89-128 E
* Mergers and Acquisitions: The Impact on Labor, Gail McCallion 87-705 E
* Mergers and Their Impact on Today's Economy: A Survey, Julius Allen 82-118 E
* New Directions in Antitrust Law? Current Proposals for Reform With Emphasis on Proposals Concerning Mergers and Monetary Damage Awards, Janice E. Rubin 86-1014 A
* The Role of Secured Bank Credit in Corporate Acquisitions, Kevin Winch 81-186 E
* Securities Law: Background and Recent Developments in Tender Offers and in Insider Trading, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-239 A
* Takeover Bids and Highly Confident Letters, Carolyn Kay Brancato 87-724 A
* Tax Aspects of Leveraged Buyouts, Jane G. Gravelle 89-142 S
* Tender Offer Laws and Regulations, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-15 A
* Tender Offer Reform Legislation: A Comparison of S. 1323 and H.R. 2172, Gary Shorter 87-963 E
* The United States Bankruptcy Code: A Sectional Analysis of Provisions Governing Liquidation and Reorganization, Robin Jeweler 91-727 A
Current Events and Homework
Corporations -- Securities Indu
Corporations -- Securities Industry
* Arbitration under Section 10(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-881 A
* Bodies Responsible for the Regulation of Trading in Securities and Trading in Commodity Futures in Various Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-19
* Capital Market Changes in the United Kingdom, Japan, West Germany, and Singapore: A Brief Survey, Julius W. Allen 88-49 E
* CFTC and SEC: A Comparison of Regulatory Authorities, Mark Jickling 89-199 E
* CFTC Reauthorization; Issue Brief, Mark Jickling, etc. IB89051
* CFTC Reauthorization and the Futures Trading "Sting": Issue Brief, Mark Jickling, etc. IB89051
* Constitutional Considerations Implicated by a Hypothetical Proposal to Tax the Investment Income of a Tax-Exempt Entity Affiliated With a State or Local, Robert B. Burdette 88-551 A
* The Corporate Bond Rating Process: An Assessment of Its Accuracy and Usefulness, Gary W. Shorter 87-96 E
* Corporate Debt: A Perspective on Leverage, Kevin Winch, etc. 91-554 E
* Corporate Securities; Issue Brief, Kevin F. Winch IB91037
* Corporate Securities: Laws Enacted in the 101st Congress, Kevin F. Winch 91-179 E
* Corporate Securities: Marketplace Introduction, Kevin F. Winch 91-353 E
* Corporate Securities in the 102nd Congress and Outlook for the 103d Congress, Kevin F. Winch, 93-49 E
* Derivative Financial Markets: A Glossary of Terms, Kevin F. Winch etc, 93-415 E
* Discount Brokerage of Securities: A Status Report, Kevin Winch 84-32 E
* The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Gary Shorter 86-775 E
* Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Preferred Stock Ownership: Lift the Restrictions?: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara L. Miles IB88076
* Financial Markets: A New Framework of Issues, Walter Eubanks 88-485 E
* Futures Markets and the Price of Oil, Mark Jickling 91-324 E
* The Glass-Steagall Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981-1988, Felix Chin 88-98 L
* Globalization of Securities Markets, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 89-363 E
* Globalization of Securities Markets: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Edward Knight, etc. 89-359 E
* Government Securities Market: Disturbances and Regulation, William Jackson 87-165 E
* Growing Internationalization of Stock Markets: Implications for Financial Regulation: Archived Issue Brief, Edward Knight IB88037
* High Yield Bond Market, Kevin F. Winch 90-349 E
* Individual Investors in the Stock Market, Kevin F. Winch, 92-17 E
* Insider Trading-Carpenter v. United States, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-946 A
* Institutional Investors and Their Role in Equity Financing and Corporate Governance, Julius W. Allen 85-163 E
* The Internationalization of Securities Trading Markets, Julius Allen 86-14 E
* Issues in the Regulation of Futures and Options Trading, Julius Allen 83-108 E
* Junk Bonds: 1988 Status Report, Kevin F. Winch 89-22 E
* Legal Analysis of the Government Securities Act of 1986 and Its Application to Broker/Dealers Convinced of Insider Trading Violations, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-280 A
* Legal Analysis of What Constitutes Reliance under SEC Rule 10B-5, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-279 A
* Legal Analysis of Whether a Corporation Must Disclose in Public Filings With the Securities and Exchange Commission the Facts of Its Being Investigated, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-334 A
* Legal Issues of Insider Trading in Securities: Issue Brief, Michael V. Seitzinger IB87052
* Limited Partnership Rollups: Congressional, Regulatory, and Investor Concerns; Issue Brief, Gary W. Shorter IB91083
* Margin Credit for Securities: Some Recent Proposals, Kevin Winch 85-2070 E
* Margin Use in Securities and Futures Markets: A Glossary of Terms, Kevin Winch 88-47 E
* Margin Use in Securities and Futures Market: An Annotated Bibliography, Kevin Winch, etc. 88-50 E
* Merchant Banking: Opportunities or Problems for U. S. Banks?, Walter Eubanks, etc. 87-351 E
* Money Market Mutual Funds, William Jackson 83-232 E
* A National Market System for Stock Trading: A Review of Developments and Issues, Julius Allen 85-28 E
* One Share/One Vote and the Issue of Dual Class Common Stock; Shareholder Rights and Regulatory Concerns; Archived Issue Brief, Gary W. Shorter IB87099
* Penny Stocks; Legal Issues, Michael Seitzinger 88-10 A
* The Primary Market in U.S. Government Securities, Mark Jickling, 92-212 E
* Profits of Banks and Securities Firms: Looking for the Greenest Grass, Kevin F. Winch etc, 92-762 E
* Program Trading and Stock Market Reform, Mark Jickling 90-580 E
* Program Trading: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, With Introductory Articles, Felix Chin 88-173 L
* Program Trading: Is Computerized Stock Market Trading a Blessing or a Curse: Archived Issue Brief, Kevin F. Winch IB87100
* Regulating International and European Community Securities Trading, Julius W. Allen 90-340 E
* The Role of High Yield Bonds (Junk Bonds) In Capital Markets and Corporate Takeovers: Public Policy Implications, Kevin Winch, etc. 85-694 E
* Salomon Brothers' Violations: Explanation, Consequences, and Options for Reform; Issue Brief, James M. Bickley, etc. IB91134
* Securities and Commodities Fraud, Michael V. Seitzinger 87-84 A
* Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A: Resales of Private Placements to Institutional Investors, Michael V. Seitzinger 91-202 A
* Securities and Futures Markets in Transition, Kevin F. Winch, 92-307 E
* Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990, Michael V. Seitzinger 90-557 A
* Securities Fraud and Civil RICO, Michael Seitzinger 89-462 A
* Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC): Customer Indemnification When a Securities Firm Fails, Kevin Winch 82-125 E
* Securities Law: Analysis of Cases Concerning Insider Trading under Section 10(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Michael Seitzinger 87-480 A
* Securities Law: Environmental Disclosures, Michael V. Seitzinger 91-422 A
* Securities Law: Proxy Regulation, Michael V. Seitzinger 91-398 A
* Securities Registration and Disclosure Laws in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Stephen F. Clarke, etc. 91-613 A
* The Securities Transactions Tax: An Overview of the Issues, Donald W. Kiefer 90-350 S
* Should Short-Term Trading in the Stock Market Be Discouraged?, Donald W. Kiefer 87-51 S
* SIPC: Capital Adequacy and Recent Reforms, Gary W. Shorter 91-650 E
* Stock Exchange Specialists: A Review of Their Role in Equities Trading, Julius W. Allen 89-251 E
* The Stock Market "Crash" of 1987: Implications for Public Policy, Edward Knight, etc. 88-410 E
* The Stock Market "Crash" of 1987: Implications for Public Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Edward Knight, etc. IB88020
* The Stock Market Crash of 1987: Selected References, 1987-1988, Felix Chin 88-609 L
* The Stock Market "Crash" of 1987: The Early Response of Regulators, Kevin Winch 87-989 E
* The Stock Market Crash of 1987: The Legislative Response, Mark Jickling 88-543 E
* The Stock Market in Japan: An Overview and Analysis, Arturo Wiener, etc. 89-306 E
* Stock Market "Short-Termism:" Implications for Corporate Planning Horizons, Donald W. Kiefer 91-448 E
* Stock Price Determination: The Efficient Markets Hypothesis and Selected Criticism, Kevin Winch 85-1056 E
* A Stock Transfer Tax: Preliminary Economic Analysis, Donald W. Kiefer 87-278 S
* Swaps Market: Overview and Annotated Bibliography, Kevin F. Winch, 92-71 E
* Taxation of Securities Transactions to Discourage Short-Term Investment: A Selected Bibliography, Louis Alan Talley 90-415 E
* Will the Stock Market "Crash" End the Current Economic Expansion? Economic Prospects for the Year Ahead, Gail E. Makinen 88-51 E
Current Events and Homework
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras: Info Pack, IP352C
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577F
Current Events and Homework
Costa Rica
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras: Info Pack, IP352C
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert Kirk 88-389 L
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577F
Congressional Ethics
Congressional Ethics
* see Congress -- Members, Political Ethics
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Oversight
Congressional Oversight
* see Congress -- Oversight
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Pay
Congressional Pay
* see Congress -- Members
Current Events and Homework
Congressional-Presidential Rela
Congressional-Presidential Relations
* see Congress -- Executive Relations, Congress -- Foreign Relations, Congress -- Military Policy, Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Relations, War Powers Resolution
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Record
Congressional Record
* The Congressional Record, Mildred Amer 86-152 GOV
* The Congressional Record: A User's Guide; Videoprogram, Ilona Nickels, LTR92-879
* The Congressional Record: Content, History and Issues, Mildred L. Amer, 93-60 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Research Service
Congressional Research Service
* The Congressional Research Service, Evelyn Howard 93-635 PGM
* Congressional Staff Guide to Finding Information in CRS Reading Rooms/Reference Centers, Merete F. Gerli, 93-232 C
* Economics Division: Subject Areas by Research Section, Leon M. Cole, 92-47 E
* Toward an Informed Legislator: The Development of the Congressional Research Service; Videoprogram, Charles Mathias, Jr., Mary Rose Oakar, Richard Bolling, Daniel Boorstin, and Gilbert Gude LTR91-950
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Veto
Congressional Veto
* see Congress -- Executive Relations
Current Events and Homework
Conrail
Conrail
* see Transportation -- Railroads
Current Events and Homework
Conservation of Wildlife
Conservation of Wildlife
* see Wildlife -- Conservation
Current Events and Homework
Consolidated Omnibus Reconcilia
Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
* Overtime and Premium Pay for U.S. Customs Service Officers: Statutes Compared With 103d Congress Proposals, Barbara L. Schwemle, 93-618 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Constitution (U.S.)
Constitution (U.S.)
* Amending the U.S. Constitution: By Congress or by Constitutional Convention, Thomas M. Durbin, 92-729 A
* American National Government: An Overview, Frederick M. Kaiser 93-486 GOV
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College v. Bell; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* Congress and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, James Saturno 89-4 GOV
* Congressional Control of Agency Decision and Decisionmakers: The Unitary Executive Theory and Separation of Powers, Morton Rosenberg 897-383 A
* Constitution of the United States: Including the Bill of Rights: Info Pack, IP339C
* Constitution of the United States: Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-638 L
* The Constitutional Amendment to Regulate Congressional Salary Increases: A Slumbering Proposal's New, Popularity, David C. Huckabee 86-889 GOV
* Constitutional Amendments to Balance the Budget and Limit Federal Spending in the 100th Congress: A Table of Features, Thomas J. Nicola 87-445 A
* Constitutional Conventions: Political and Legal Questions: Issue Brief, David Huckabee, etc. IB80062
* The Constitutionality of Excessive Corporal Punishment in the Public Schools, David M. Ackerman, etc. 88-413 A
* Copies of Historical Documents: The Constitution of the United States, Including the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, Pamela M. Dragovich, 92-147 C
* Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure and Practice, Elizabeth B. Bazan 92-720 A
* Ineligibility of a Member of Congress for a Civil Office in the Federal Government Which Was Created, or for Which the Salary Was Increased Jack Maskell 87-579 A
* A Legal Analysis of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment, Karen Lewis 85-662 A
* Morrison V. Olson: Constitutionality of the Independent Counsel Law, Jack H. Maskell 88-469 A
* Presidential Signing Statements--Use in Statutory Construction, George A. Costello 87-894 A
* Proposed Amendments to the U.S. Constitution: 99th-101st Congresses (1985-1990), Daryl B. Harris, 92-555 GOV
* Ratification Issues Raised by the Congressional Pay Constitutional Amendment, David C. Huckabee and Thomas M. Durbin, 93-547 GOV
* Selected Bicentennial Celebration Commemorating the 200th Anniversaries of the U.S. Constitution and of the U.S. Congress, Roger H. Davidson, etc. 86-171 S.
* The Separation of Powers Doctrine: An Overview of Its Rationale and Application, Jay Shampansky, 86-1027 A
Current Events and Homework
Constitutional Conventions
Constitutional Conventions
* see Constitution (U.S.)
Current Events and Homework
Consumer Credit
Consumer Credit
* see Credit
Current Events and Homework
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index
* see Economic Conditions -- Inflation
Current Events and Homework
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
* see Consumers
Current Events and Homework
Consumers
Consumers
* Accepting or Rejecting an Executory Contract Governing Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: Legal Analysis of H.R. 4657, Robin Jeweler, etc. 88-557 A
* All-Terrain Vehicles: The December 1987 Consent Agreement and Related Developments, Migdon Segal 88-275 SPR
* Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products: Should Congress Ban All Advertising and Promotion? Issue Brief, Bruce Mulock IB86105
* The Cost of Our Food, Geoffrey S. Becker 88-761 ENR
* Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987--Analysis of H. R. 1384 and S. 506 With Policy Alternatives, David Hack 87-698 SPR
* Environmental Labeling in Canada, Germany, and Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-63
* Fast Food Restaurant Labeling, Donna V. Porter 87-736 SPR
* Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding Data, Donna U. Vogt, 92-968 SPR
* H.R. 3030, 102nd Congress, and Fifty-State Surveys on Selected Products Liability Issues, Henry Cohen, etc. 91-735 A
* Income and Expenditures of Selected Consumer Groups, 1973-1985, Marc E. Smyrl 88-318 S
* L-Tryptophan--Health Problems, Production and Regulatory Status, Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Donna V. Porter 91-758 SPR
* Oil Overcharge Restitution: Background and Data, Bernard Gelb 88-287 E
* Products Liability: A Legal Overview: Archived Issue Brief, Henry Cohen IB77021
* Products Liability Laws in Selected EEC Countries and Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-38
* Products Liability Reform: Analysis of H.R. 1115, 100th Congress, as Reported by Subcommittees, Henry Cohen 88-53 A
* Products Liability: Some Legal Issues, Henry Cohen 88-677 A
* The Proposed Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987: Analysis of the Bankruptcy Transportation Plans With Regard to the Taking Issue, Douglas Reid Weimer 87-984 A
* A Survey of Bottled Water Regulations in Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress LL90-61
* The Tort Reform Debate: Pros, Cons, Federal Proposals, State Statutes, Henry Cohen 86-579 A
* Tort Reform: State Statutory Caps on Damages, Henry Cohen, etc. 87-835 A
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Consumers
Consumers
* Accepting or Rejecting an Executory Contract Governing Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: Legal Analysis of H.R. 4657, Robin Jeweler, etc. 88-3
Congress
Congress
* see also Apportionment and Elections, Budget Process, Executive Relations, Foreign Relations, Legislative Procedure and Operations, Members, Military Policies, Offices, Oversight
* Bicentennial of the Congress; Selected References, 1970-1989, George Walser, 89-90 L
* Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress: Info Pack, IB411C
* Characteristics of Congress: Audio Brief, AB50129
* Characteristics of Congress, videoprogram, Walter Kravitz LTR91-876
* Congress: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Mary Cook, etc. 85-49 GOV
* Congress: An Overview, Walter J. Oleszek, 92-59 S
* Congress and Congressional Operations: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 91-506 L
* Congress and Information Technology, Jane Bortnick 91-783 SPR
* Congress in the Public Eye: Media and Public Opinion; Videoprogram, Steven Roberts, etc. LTR91-949
* Congress: Info Pack, IP022C
* Congress: Issues for the 101st Congress; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP410C
* Congress: Issues for the 102nd Congress; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP444C
* Congressional Gold Medals, Stephen Stathis 84-117 GOV
* Congressional Gold Medals 1776-1989, Stephen W. Stathis 89-586 GOV
* The Congressional Scene: Selected Publications Covering the Congress, Pamela M. Dragovich 92-941 C
* Foreign Interest Lobbying: Issue Brief, Richard C. Sachs IB91101
* Forum: Congress in the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service REV 1-90
* The History of Congress, Selected References, Jean Bowers, 92-385 L
* Legal and Congressional Ethics Standards of Relevance to Those Who Lobby Congress, Jack Maskell 91-163 A
* Mandates and the Congress, Sandra S. Osbourn, 93-441 GOV
* Members Roundtable: What We Ought To Know About Our National Legislature; Videoprogram, Wyche Fowler, etc LTR91-867
* Newspaper and Television Network News Coverage of Congress During the Summers of 1979 and 1989: A Content Analysis, Denis Steven Rutkus, etc. 91-238 GOV
* Selected Bicentennial Celebrations Commemorating the 100th Anniversaries of the U.S. Constitution and of the U.S. Congress, Roger H. Davidson, etc. 86-171 S
* Time and History on the Hill, David McCullough LTR91-909
* The United States House of Representatives: Selected References, Peter Giordano 89-613 L
* The United States Senate: Selected References, Jean Bowers 89-669 L
* U.S. Government: Info Pack, IP162U
* Washington, DC and the U.S. Capitol Building: Info Pack, IP132W
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Apportionment and E
Congress -- Apportionment and Elections
* Apportioning Seats in the House of Representatives: The Method of Equal Proportions, David C. Huckabee, 88-143 GOV
* The Authority of the Senate to Refuse to Seat Certified Members-Elect, Thomas Durbin, 85-609 A
* Black Population in 99th Congress Districts, David Huckabee 85-764 GOV
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 89-574 A
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Staff: Audio Brief, AB50118
* Campaign Finance Reform: Comparison of Current Law and S.3 (Conference Version), 102d Congress, Joseph E. Cantor and L. Paige Whitaker, 93-78 GOV
* Campaign Finance: Selected References, 1988-1990, Jean Bowers 91-356 L
* Census Data for Congressional Use: Types and Availability of 1990 Decennial Census Products, Jennifer D. Williams 91-641 GOV
* Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting and Racial Vote Dilution under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Thomas M. Durbin 91-668 A
* Congressional and State Reapportionment and Redistricting: A Legal Analysis, Thomas M. Durbin, etc. 91-292 A
* Congressional Districts: Apportioning Seats and Dividing States into Single Member Districts, David Huckabee 90-573 GOV
* Congressional Districts of the 100th Congress: Rankings by 1980 Population, Land Area, and Population Density, David Huckabee, 87-370 GOV
* Congressional Districts: Sources of Maps and Demographic Information, Judith B. Frazier, 93-681 C
* Congressional Primaries in 1994: A Preliminary Schedule, Kevin Coleman, 93-705 GOV
* Contingent Election: Congress Elects the President and Vice President, Thomas H. Neale, 92-453 GOV
* Counting Undocumented Aliens in the Decennial Census, Thomas Durbin, 88-438 A
* Districts of the 103d Congress: Income Data and Rankings, David C. Huckabee, 93-285 GOV
* Districts of the 103d Congress: School Age, Voting Age, Working Age, and Retirement Age Populations--Data and Rankings, David Huckabee, 93-437 GOV
* Districts of the 103d Congress: Total Population, Land Area, and Population Density--Data and Rankings, David C. Huckabee, 93-262 GOV
* Expenditures for Campaign Services: A Survey of 1988 Congressional Candidates in Competitive Elections, Joseph E. Cantor, etc. 90-457 GOV
* Hispanic Population in 99th Congress Districts, David Huckabee, 85-763 GOV
* House Apportionment Following the 1990 Census: Using the Official Counts, David Huckabee, 91-130 GOV
* House Campaign Expenditures, Receipts and Sources of Funds: 1980-1992, Joseph E. Cantor and David C. Huckabee, 93-701 GOV
* Interest Groups and Lobbying: Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers 91-537 L
* Maps of Congressional Districts: A List of Sources, Judith B. Frazier, 92-950 C
* Political Actions Committees (PACs): Bibliography-in-Brief, 1991-1993, Jean Bowers, 93-394 L
* Political Action Committees: Selected References, 1989-1991, Jean Bowers 91-382 L
* Procedure for House Contested Election Cases, Thomas Durbin, 84-859 A
* Proposed Exclusion of Illegal Aliens from the Population Used to Apportion the House of Representatives: A Methodological and Policy Analysis, Jennifer D. Williams, etc. 88-418 GOV
* Re-Election Rates of Senate Incumbents: 1790-1988, David C. Huckabee 90-250 GOV
* Reapportionment and Redistricting: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division, IP199R
* Reelection Rates of House Incumbents: 1790-1988, David Huckabee 89-173 GOV
* Remedies Available to the House of Representatives After an Investigation of a Contested Election Case, Thomas Durbin, 85-658 A
* Senate Campaign Expenditures, Receipts and Sources of Funds: 1980-1992, Joseph E. Cantor, 93-509 GOV
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 100th Congress, Thomas H. Neale, 89-95 GOV
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 101st Congress, Second Session, Thomas H. Neale, 91-189 GOV
* Special Elections and Membership Changes in the 101st Congress, 1st Session, Thomas H. Neale, 90-36 GOV
* Summary Data on 1988 Congressional Candidates' Expenditure Survey: Addendum to CRS Report 90-457 GOV, Joseph E. Cantor, etc. 90-526 GOV
* Term Limits; Info Pack IP439T
* Term Limits for Federal and State Legislators: Background and Recent State Activity, Sula P. Richardson, 93-122 GOV
* 99th Congress Districts Classified by the Proportion of Population Over Age 65 (Ranking All District, by Their Total Population Over 65, etc.), David Huckabee 85-910 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Budget Process
Congress -- Budget Process
* see also Public Finance -- Budget Process
* Biennial Budgeting: Background and Congressional Options, James V. Saturno 89-295 GOV
* Budget Making and the Legislative Process: Audio Brief, Robert Keith, etc. AB50164
* Budget Process; Info Pack IP012B
* Budget Process Legislation Introduced in the Senate During the 100th Congress; Comparison of Selected Measures, Edward Davis, etc., 87-611 GOV
* Budget Process Reform Legislation Introduced in the 101st Congress: Selected Listing, James Saturno, 89-304 GOV
* Changes in the Congressional Budget Process Made by the 1985 Balanced Budget Act (P.L. 99-177), Robert Keith, 86-713 GOV
* Congress and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, James Saturno 89-4 GOV
* Congressional Approaches to Biennial Budgeting, Michael D. Margeson, etc. 87-653 GOV
* Congressional Approaches to Regulating Continuing Resolutions: Measures Introduced in the 100th Congress, James Saturno, 88-359 GOV
* Congressional Budget Process Reform; Archived Issue Brief, Edward Davis IB89022
* Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1988; Conference Initiatives in P.L. 100-202, James Saturno, 88-263 GOV
* The Effects of a Two-Year Defense Budget Authorization, Alice Maroni, 85-940 F
* The Federal Budget Process: Selected References, Robert Howe 88-436 L
* An Introduction to the Spending and Budget Process in Congress, Stanley Bach 86-20 GOV
* Legal Analysis of Proposal to Repeal Deferral Authority under the Impoundment Control Act, Richard Ehlke 86-1024 A
* Legislation, Appropriations, and Budgets: The Development of Spending Decision-Making in Congress, Allen Schick, 84-106 GOV
* Manual on the Federal Budget Process, Allen Schick, etc. 87-286 GOV
* Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987; A Summary of Congressional Action on P.L. 100-203, James Saturno, 88-296 GOV
* The Power of the Purse in Foreign Policy; Process and Problems in Congressional Funding, Ellen Collier 85-182 F
* Presidential Impoundment Authority After City of New Haven V. United States, Richard Ehlke, etc., 87-173 A
* Proposed and Actual Budget Totals for the Fiscal Years 1980 Through 1988, Philip D. Winters 88-544 E
* Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 1987: A Summary of Congressional Action, James Saturno 87-772 GOV
* Regular Appropriations Enacted Separately and in Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Years 1977-1987, Sandy Streeter 87-826 GOV
* Selected Tables on the Federal Budget Regarding Chronologies of Certain Actions, Aggregate Budget Levels, and Other Information James Saturno, etc. 87-710 GOV
* Senate Consideration of Regular Appropriations Bill is under Waivers of Section 303(A) of the 1974 Budget Act, Robert Keith 89-37 GOV
* Sequestration of Budgetary Resources for Fiscal Year 1986 under the 1985 Balanced Budget Act, Robert Keith 86-872 GOV
* Summary and Analysis of the Ramifications of Bowsher v. Synar, the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act Case, Morton Rosenbert, etc. 86-788 A
* U.S. House of Representatives and Senate: Budget Authority FY 1962-FY 1988, Paul Dwyer 88-260 GOV
* Waivers of the Congressional Budget Act Granted or Rejected in the Senate During 1986, Edward Davis, etc. 87-78 GOV
* Waivers of the 1974 Budget Act Considered in the Senate During the 100th Congress, Robert Keith 89-76 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkiv2
Congress -- Executive Relations
Congress -- Executive Relations
* see also Congress -- Foreign Relations, Congress -- Oversight
* Cabinet and Other High Level Nominations that Failed to Be Confirmed, 1789-1989, Rogello Garcia, 89-253 GOV
* Congressional Access to Information from the Executive: A Legal Analysis, Richard Ehlke 86-50 A
* Congressional Control of Agency Decision and Decisionmakers: The Unitary Executive Theory and Separation of Powers, Morton Rosenberg, 87-838 A
* Congressional Control of Executive Actions: Alternatives to the Legislative Veto, Frederick Kaiser, 83-227 GOV
* Congressional Intervention in the Administrative Process: Legal and Ethical Considerations, Jack H. Maskell, etc. 90-440 A
* Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, Barbara J. Hilson 88-58 C
* Executive Agreements Submitted to Congress: Legislative Procedures Used Since 1970, Ellen C. Collier, etc. 90-548 F
* Inspectors General: Resources for Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50109
* Intelligence Reform: Recent History and Proposals, Alfred B. Prados, 88-562 F
* Intelligence Reform: Recent History and Proposals, Alfred B. Prados 88-562 F
* Legal Issues Related to the Possible Release of Classified Information by Senators, Representatives, or Members of Their Staffs, Elizabeth B. Bazan 89-322 A
* The Pocket Veto: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky 90-43 A
* The Possible Interaction Between the Impeachment Process and the Double Jeopardy Clause, Elizabeth B. Bazan 89-112 A
* Presidential Nominations and Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 1989-1990, Rogelio Garcia 89-401 GOV
* Presidential Vetoes and Ronald Reagan's Use of the Process in the Second Term: Issue Brief, Gary Galemore IB85093
* Presidential Vetoes During the Bush Administration: Issue Brief, Gary L. Galemore IB89111
* A Question Period for Congress: Proposals to Bring Cabinet Officials Before the Legislature, Paul S. Rundquist 91-305 GOV
* Resolutions of Inquiry in the House of Representatives: A Brief Description, Richard S. Beth 87-365 GOV
* Senate Action on Nominations to Policy Positions in the Executive Branch, 1981-1992, Rogelio Garcia, 93-464 GOV
* Separate But Equal: Two Hundred Years of Legislative-Executive-Judicial Relations; Videoprogram, Louis Fisher, etc. LTR91-955
* The Supreme Court Appointment Process: Audio Brief, Denis Steven Rutkus, AB50276
* Veto Overrides by Congress, 1969-1988, Gary L. Galemore 89-436 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Foreign Relations
@ % Congress -- Foreign Relations
* see also Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Relations
* Bipartisan Foreign Policy and Policymaking Since World War II, Ellen C. Collier 89-612 F
* Building Consensus for a New Foreign and Security Policy: What Role for Congress? A Seminar Summary, Stanley R. Sloan, 93-376 S
* Congress and Foreign Intelligence Operations: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-620 L
* Congress and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-222 L
* Congress and Foreign Policy 1991: War and Peace in the Middle East, Kenneth Katzman, 92-445 F
* Congress and the Conflict in Yugoslavia in 1992, Julie Kim, 93-242 F
* Congress and the Crisis in U.S.-China Policy, 1991, Robert G. Sutter, 92-324 S
* Congress and Foreign Policymaking, Ellen Collier 90-627 F
* Congress and the President in U.S. Foreign Policymaking: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography, Sherry B. Shapiro, 89-318 L
* Congress and the Transformation of the Soviet Union, Jim Nichol, 92-441 F
* Examples of Treaties Not Ratified Due to Senate Reservations and/or Amendments, David M. Ackerman, 87-977 A
* Foreign Policy Roles of the President and Congress, Ellen C. Collier, 93-20 F
* The Growing Role of Congress in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations, Joseph G. Whelan 88-714 S
* Korea and Congress, 1950-1990, Kerry Dumbaugh, 85-171 F
* The Power of the Purse in Foreign Policy: Process and Problems in Congressional Funding, Ellen Collier 85-182 F
* The Role of Congress in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan AB50175
* Senate Approval of Treaties: A Brief Description With Examples from Arms Control, Ellen C. Collier 93-276 F
* The Senate's Amended Rule for Considering Treaties, Stanley Bach 87-876 GOV
* The U.N. Congress: Legislation Affecting Participation and Contributions (98th, 99th, and 100th Congresses), Vita Bite, etc., 89-223 F
* U.S. Senate Rejection of Treaties: A Brief Survey of Past Instances, Ellen Collier, 87-305 F
* U.S.-Soviet Relations: Audio Brief, John Hardt, etc. AB50178
* War Powers: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1988-1992, Sherry B. Shapiro, 93-675 L
* The War Powers Resolution: Eighteen Years of Experience, Ellen C. Collier, 92-133 F
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IP131 W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance; Issue Brief, Ellen Collier, IB81050
Current Events and Homeworkf,2
Congress -- Legislative Procedu
( Congress -- Legislative Procedure and Operations
* Abolition of the House Internal Security Committee, Paul Rundquist 88-203 GOV
* Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review; Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan IB89027
* The Amending Process in the House of Representatives, Stanley Bach, 91-605 GOV
* The Amending Process in the Senate, Stanley Bach 93-113 S
* Amending the U.S. Constitution: By Congress or by Constitutional Convention, Thomas M. Durbin, 92-729 A
* Arranging the Legislative Agenda of the House of Representatives: The Impact of Legislative Rules and Practices, Stanley Bach, 86-110 GOV
* Bicameralism: The House and Senate, Ilona Nickels 91-800 GOV
* Bills Introduced and Laws Enacted: Selected Legislative Statistics 1947-1990, Rozanne M. Barry 91-56 C
* A Brief Overview of Floor Procedure in the House of Representatives, Stanley Bach, 89-59 S
* Caucuses and Legislative Service Organizations: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, Sula P. Richardson 89-422 GOV
* Caucuses and Legislative Service Organizations of the 103d Congress: An Information Directory, Sula P. Richardson, 93-663 GOV
* Chairmen of House Standing Committees Who Relinquished Original Chairmanship in Order to Chair a Different House Standing Committee, Carol Hardy 88-393 GOV
* Commemorative Legislation, Stephen W. Stathis, 93-407 GOV
* Commissions and Boards to Which House Party Leaders Appoint Representatives, as of March 28, 1988, Carol Hardy, 88-276 GOV
* Commissions and Boards to Which Senate Leaders Appoint Senators, as of September 22, 1988, Carol Hardy 88-698 GOV
* The Committee Assignment Process in the U.S. Congress, Robert Moon, 92-789 GOV0
* Committee of the Whole: An Introduction, Ilona Nickels 85-943 GOV
* Compendium of Precedents Involving Evidentiary Rulings and Applications of Evidentiary Principles from Selected Impeachment Trials, Elizabeth B. Bazan, etc. 89-413 A
* Conducting Committee Hearings: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure, Richard Sachs 82-211 GOV
* Conference Committee and Related Procedures: An Introduction, Stanley Bach 91-576 GOV
* Congress' Contempt Power, Jay Shampansky 86-83 A
* Congressional Adjournment Dates, Targeted and Actual: 95th Through 100th Congress, (1977-1988), Ilona B. Nickels 89-583 GOV
* Congressional Committee Staff and Fundings: Issue Brief, Carol Hardy IB82006
* Congressional Conference Committees, Walter J. Oleszek, 92-60 S
* The Congressional Record, Mildred Amer, 86-152 GOV
* The Congressional Record: A User's Guide; Videoprogram, Ilona Nickels, LTR92-879
* The Congressional Record; Content, History and Issues, Mildred L. Amer, 93-60 GOV
* Congressional Reform: Selected Proposals for Institutional Change in the 102nd Congress, James V. Saturno 91-595 GOV
* Congressional Reform: A Synopsis of Concerns and Proposals, Frederick H. Pauls, 92-289 S
* Congressional Reform Bills Introduced in the 2d Session of the 102d Congress, Frederick H. Pauls, 92-921 RCO
* Congressional Reform: Info Pack, IP462C
* Congressional Reform Proposals Introduced in the First Session of the 102d Congress, Frederick H. Pauls, 91-858 S
* Congressional Reform: Selected Issues & Options for the House of Representatives, by Government Division, Office of Senior Specialists, 92-497 GOV
* Congressional Reform: 103d Congress, Issue Brief, Frederick H. Pauls and Judy Schneider, IB93084
* The Congressional Research Service, Evelyn Howard, 93-635 PGM
* Congressional Roll Call and Other Recorded Votes: Statistical Summary of 1st Through 102d Congresses (1789-1992), John Pontius 93-8 GOV
* The Congressional Scene: Selected Publications Covering the Congress, Pamela M. Dragovich 91-68 C
* The Congressional Standing Committee System, Carol Hardy Vincent, 92-707 GOV
* The Discharge Rule in the House of Representatives: Procedure, History and Statistics, Richard S. Beth 90-84 GOV
* Early Organization Meetings of the Congress, Judy Schneider 90-486 GOV
* Expedited Procedure: A Definition and Brief Discussion, Ilona Nickels 85-945 GOV
* Extending the Negotiating and Fast-Track Approval Authority for Trade: Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj, IB93080
* Fast-Track and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Ilona B. Nickels, 93-116 GOV
* Fast-Track Procedures for Trade Agreements: Implications for Congress of Their Extension, Ilona B. Nickels 91-248 GOV
* The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor, Ilona B. Nickels 93-3 GOV
* Five Reforms in Search of Budget Control: Congress Versus the Federal Budget, Allen Schick, 92-443 E
* Guiding a Bill Through the Legislative Process: Considerations for Legislative Staff, Ilona B. Nickels 87-288 GOV
* House and Senate Committee Assignment Process, Judy Schneider 90-574 GOV
* House and Senate Committee Inquiry Funding and Staffing Authorizations: 1979-1994, Frederick H. Pauls, Lorraine Tong and Adele Faber, 93-444 S
* House and Senate Rules of Procedure: A Brief Comparison, Ilona Nickels 90-50 GOV
* House and Senate Standing Committees and Subcommittees With Jurisdiction Over National Drug Abuse Policy, 100th Congress, Carol Hardy 88-634 GOV
* The House of Representatives and the House of Commons: A Brief Comparison of American and British Parliamentary Procedures, Paul S. Rundquist 91-522 GOV
* House of Representatives' Management: Background and Current Issues, Paul E. Dwyer, etc., 92-373 GOV
* How to Follow Current Federal Legislation and Regulations, Carol D. Davis 92-927 C
* Immunity for Witnesses Testifying Before Congressional Committees, Jay R. Shampansky 86-1026 A
* Indicators of House of Representatives Workload and Activity, Roger H. Davidson, etc. 87-492 S
* Indicators of Senate Activity and Workload, Roger Davidson, etc. 85-133 S
* An Introduction to Conference Committee and Related Procedures, Stanley Bach 84-215 GOV
* An Introduction to the Legislative Process on the House Floor, Stanley Bach 86-96 GOV
* An Introductory Guide to the Congressional Standing Committee System, Judy Schneider, etc., 87-211
* Joint Sessions and Joint Meetings of Congress, April 6, 1789-March 20, 1987, Clay H. Wellborn, 87-244 GOV
* Legislative Procedure: An Introduction; Info Pack, IP247L
* Legislative Procedures of the U.S. Congress; Videoprogram, Walter Oleszek LTR91-915
* The Legislative Process on the House Floor: An Introduction, Stanley Bach 91-519 RCO
* The Legislative Process on the Senate Floor: An Introduction, Stanley Bach 91-520 GOV
* Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946: Summary of Provisions, Frederick H. Pauls 91-593 RCO
* Legislative Vetoes Enacted After Chadha, Louis Fisher, etc. 87-389 GOV
* Minority Staffing: A Chronological History, Judy Schneider 90-153 GOV
* The Motion to Recommit in the House: The Minority's Motion, Ilona Nickels, 89-641 GOV
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service 91-282 E
* Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Legislation: The Timing of Legislative Action, Robert Keith etc. 93-706 GOV
* One-Minute Speeches: House Practice and Procedure, Ilona B. Nickels 90-47 GOV
* Overview of Senate Action on Presidential Appointments During 100th Congress, Rogelio Garcia, 88-78 GOV
* The Constitutional Amendment to Regulate Congressional Salary Increases: A Slumbering Proposal's New Popularity, David Huckabee 86-889 GOV
* Constitutional Qualifications of Members of Congress for Eligibility for Office Including the Issue of Term Limits, Thomas M. Durbin, 91-848 A
* The Constitutionality of States Limiting Congressional Terms, L. Paige Whitaker, 92-19 A
* The Duties of a Member of Congress, Ilona B. Nickels 86-666 GOV
* Educational Degrees Attained by Members of Congress, 94th Through 101st Congresses, Mildred Amer 89-92 GOV
* Ethics in Government: Reform of Laws and Regulations; Issue Brief, Mildred L. Amer IB89134
* The Ethics of a Private Law Practice by Members and Employees of Congress, Jack Maskell 85-663 A
* Expulsion and Censure Actions Taken by the Full Senate Against Members, Jack Maskell 90-299 A
* Federal Employees' Retirement System Handbook for Members of Congress: Benefits under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, Educational and Public Welfare Division 87-189 EPW
* Federal Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Compensation: The Situation and Choices for the 101st Congress, James P. McGrath 89-70 GOV
* Federal Tax Law Peculiarly Applicable to Members of Congress, Robert B. Burdette 87-482 A
* Freshmen Members in the House of Representatives and Senate by Political Party: 1913-1993, Mildred Amer etc. 92-734 S
* Freshmen Members of Congress: 88th-102d Congresses (Number and Percentage for House, Senate, and Combined), Mildred L. Amer 92-468 GOV
* History of Congressional Ethics Enforcement, Mildred L. Amer, 93-239 GOV
* History of the Salary of the Clerk of the House of Representatives: May 1, 1956-January 1, 1988, Paul Dwyer 87-973 GOV
* Honoraria and Outside Earned Income: Summary of Current Restrictions in the Legislative and Executive Branches, Jack Maskell 89-29 A
* The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, Mildred L. Amer, 93-345 GOV
* House Discipline of Members After Conviction But Before Final Appeal, Jack Maskell 88-197 A
* Independent Investigations of Allegations of Wrongdoing by Members of Congress, Jack Maskell 88-488 A
* Ineligibility of a Member of Congress for a Civil Office in the Federal Government Which Was Created, or for Which the Salary was Increased, Jack Maskell 87-579 A
* Legal and Congressional Ethics Standards of Relevance to Those Who Lobby Congress, Jack Maskell, 91-163 A
* Lists of Members of Congress and Their Committee Assignments: A Guide to Sources, 92-530 C
* Members of Congress Who Have Served in Both the House and the Senate, 1789-1989, Mildred Amer 89-45 GOV
* Members of the U.S. Congress Who Have Died of Other Than Natural Causes While Still in Office: A Selected List, Mildred Amer 91-480 GOV
* Members of the U.S. Congress Who Have Served Thirty Years or More, Mildred Amer 91-194 GOV
* Membership of the 101st Congress: A Profile, Mildred Amer 90-630 GOV
* Membership of the 102nd Congress: A Profile, Mildred Amer 91-86 GOV
* Membership of the 103d Congress: A Profile, Mildred L. Amer, 93-36 GOV
* Organizations That Rate Members of Congress on Their Voting Records, Kathy Doddridge 91-65 C
* Partisan Divisions in Congress, 1927-1987, Kevin Coleman 87-214 GOV
* Party Leaders in Congress, 1789-1991: Vital Statistics, Carol Hardy Vincent, etc. 91-414 GOV
* Pay Raise Proposals for Members of Congress, Top Officials and Federal Judges: Issues and Outlook, James P. McGrath 89-621 GOV
* Percentage of First Term Members of the House of Representatives: 1789-1991, Mildred Amer, etc. 92-550 GOV
* Prohibition on Members of Congress Contracting with the Federal Government, Jack Maskell 91-815 A
* Qualifications and Eligibility of Members of Congress, Thomas Durbin 84-188 A
* Ratification Issues Raised by the Congressional Pay Constitutional Amendment, David C. Huckabee etc, 93-547 GOV
* Restrictions on the Outside Earned Income and Honoraria of Members of Congress 1975-1991, Mildred Amer 91-558 GOV
* Retirement for Members of Congress, Carolyn L. Merck 93-421 EPW
* Restrictions on the Outside Earned Income and Honoraria of Members of Congress 1975-1991, Mildred Amer, 91-558 GOV
* The Role of a Member of Congress, Ilona B. Nickels 90-628 GOV
* Salaries and Allowances: Congress, Archived Issue Brief, Paul Dwyer IB80206
* Salaries and Allowances: The Congress, Paul E. Dwyer, 92-86 GOV
* Salaries for Members of Congress: Issue Brief, Paul E. Dwyer IB86017
* Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1967-1990, Paul E. Dwyer 90-150 GOV
* Security Clearances for Members of Congress and the Judiciary, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-704 GOV
* Selected Courtesies and Privileges Extended to Former Members of the House of Representatives, Mildred L. Amer 90-342 GOV
* Selected Courtesies and Privileges Extended to Former Senators, Mildred L. Amer 90-341 GOV
* Selected Listing of Education-Related Memorials to Former or Current Members of Congress, Christine Tebben, etc. 88-626 EPW
* The Senate Chaplaincy, Charles H. Whittier 86-916 GOV
* The Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, Mildred Amer, 93-333 GOV
* Shadow Representatives in Congress: History and Current Developments, Garrine P. Laney 93-593 GOV
* Some Federal Tax Implications of Replacing the Current Limitation on a Senator's Acceptance of Honoraria With an Outright Prohibition Against Acceptance of any Honoraria, Robert B. Burdette 88-599 A
* Speaker of the House (Former); Office Allowances, Staff Assistance, and Franking Privilege, Paul Dwyer 88-304 GOV
* The Speaker of the House: His Powers and Duties, Ilona B. Nickels 87-64 GOV
* Special Tax Rules for Members of Congress, Robert Burdette 93-18 A
* Statistical Summary of Congressional Roll Call and, Other Recorded Votes: First Through Ninety-Ninth Congresses (1789-1986), Sula Richardson, etc. 87-126 GOV
* Summary and Analysis of Chastain v. Sundquist, Recent Court of Appeals Decision Concerning Application of the Official Immunity Doctrine to Members of, Jay R. Shampansky 88-120 A
* Summary of Changes in the Ethics Rules for the House of Representatives, Jack Maskell 91-734 A
* Summary of the Effect of New Ethics Laws on the Senate, Jack Maskell 91-723 A
* Survivor Benefits for Families of Members of Congress, Carolyn L. Merck 91-507 EPW
* Term Limitations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1977-1992, George Walser, 92-253 L
* Term Limits: Info Pack, IP439T
* Territorial Delegates to the U.S. Congress: A Brief History, Andorra Bruno, 93-616 GOV
* Voting Records of Members of Congress: A Self-Help Guide to Their Compilation, Peggy Garvin etc., 92-932 C
* Women in the United States Congress, Mildred L. Amer 93-624 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Military Policy
Congress -- Military Policy
* Congress and the Strategic Defense Initiative: A Detailed Overview of Legislative Action, 1984-1987, Robert J. Crawford, etc. 87-749 F
* Congressional Procedure for Considering Legislation Opposing Arms Sales, Richard Grimmett 86-63 F
* Dellums v. Bush: President Bush's Authority to Initiate Offensive Operations in the Persian Gulf Challenged in the Courts by House Members and Law Professors, Raymond J. Celada 90-585 A
* Military Base Closures: A Side by Side Comparison of Current Legislation, Andrew C. Mayer 88-472 F
* Military Base Closures: Congress and the Executive Branch, Andrew Mayer 85-212 F
* Military Base Closures: Issue Brief, Andrew Mayer IB89026
* Sectional Analysis of the "War Powers Resolution" (WPR) as It Would Be Amended by the "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988" (S.J. Res. 323, 100th, Raymond J. Celada 88-441 A
* U.S. Defense Planning: A Critique, John Collins, etc. 82-167 S
* The War Powers Resolution: Fifteen Years of Experience, Ellen C. Collier 88-529 F
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IB131W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliances: Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB81050
* War Powers Resolution: The Controversial Act's Search for a Successful Litigation Posture, Raymond J. Celada 88-64 A
* The War Powers Resolution (WPR): Some Implications, of S.J. Res. 323 "War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988" Raymond J. Celada 88-464 A
* War Powers Resolution: Info Pack, IP131W
* War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance: Issue Brief, Ellen Collier IB81050
* War Powers: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 89-305 L
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Offices
Congress -- Offices
* The Application of the Freedom of Information Act to Congress: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky, 92-403 A
* Basic Reference Sources for Use by Congressional Offices: An Annotated Selected of Publications and Services, Rita Jimenez, 92-183
* Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees, Jack Maskell 82-165 A
* Casework in a Congressional Office, John S. Pontius etc, 92-981 GOV
* Clerk Hire Authorizations for Senators and Representatives: 1884-1993, Frederick H. Pauls, etc., 93-595 S
* Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office, Clay H. Wellborn 89-331 GOV
* Congress and Information Technology, Jane Bortnick, 91-783 SPR
* Congress' Exemption from Selected Major Legislation: A Legal Analysis, Jay R. Shampansky etc, 92-294 A
* Congressional Casework: Approaches and Considerations; Audio Brief, Congressional Research Service, AB50254
* Congressional Casework: Approaches and Considerations; Videoprogram, Congressional Research Service, LTR92-1344
* Congressional Employees: Minimum Wages and Overtime Pay, the Fair Labor Standards Act, William G. Whittaker 89-678 E
* Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, Kathy L. Marshall, 93-412 PGM
* Congressional Office Operations and Staffing: Selected References, Fred H. Pauls, 92-63 S
* Congressional Office Operations: Info Pack, IP151C
* Congressional Offices of Fair Employment Practices: Summary of Authorizing Legislation and Side-by-Side Comparison, Leslie Gladstone, 92-588 GOV
* The Congressional Research Service, Evelyn Howard 91-415 PGM
* Congressional Staff: An Analysis of Their Roles, Functions, and Impacts, Paul S. Rundquist etc, 92-90 S
* Congressional Staff Guide to Finding Information in CRS Reading Rooms/Reference Centers, Merete F. Gerli, 93-232 C
* Constitutionality of Franking Statute Upheld by U. S. District Court in Common Cause v. Bolger, Elizabeth Yadlosky 82-155 S
* Family and Medical Leave Act: Provisions Applicable to Congressional Offices, Leslie W. Gladstone, 93-454 GOV
* Grants Work in a Congressional Office, Rhoda Newman 89-658 C
* Internships and Fellowships: Info Pack, IP0631
* Legislative History: A Guide for Constituents, Mark Gurevitz 89-596 A
* Legislative Research: A Guide to Conducting Legislative Research in a Congressional Office; Info Pack, IP321L
* The Legislator as User of Information Technology, Robert Lee Chartrand, etc. 87-983 S
* The Office of the Attending Physician in the U.S. Congress, Mildred Lehmann Amer, 92-554 GOV
* Pages of the United States Congress, Mildred L. Amer 90-470 GOV
* Post Employment Restricting on Employees and Members of the House of Representatives, Jack Maskell 87-573 A
* Sexual Harassment Policy: Rules Applicable to Congressional Offices, Leslie W. Gladstone 91-744 GOV
* A Summary of Selected Regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Charles V. Ciccone 90-499 E
* U.S. Congress Official Mail Costs: FY 1972 to FY 1991, John Pontius 90-345 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congress -- Oversight
Congress -- Oversight
* see also Congress -- Executive Relations
* Congressional Oversight, Frederick M. Kaiser, 90-632 GOV
* Conducting Oversight: Legal, Procedural, and Practical Aspects; Audio Brief, Walter Oleszek AB50156
* Conducting Oversight: Legal, Procedural and Practical Aspects; Videoprogram, Steven Ross, etc. LTR91-918
* Congress and Intelligence Policy: Selected References, Sherry Shapiro 88-36 L
* Congressional Oversight, Frederick M. Kaiser 90-632 GOV
* Effective Oversight: Planning for the Future; Audio Brief, Walter Oleszek AB50155
* Effective Oversight: Planning for the Future; Videoprogram, Richard Bolling, etc. LTR91-917
* Executive Perspectives on Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50116
* Executive Perspectives on Oversight; Videoprogram, Eileen Siddman, etc. LTR91-952
* Former Members View Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50111
* Former Members View Oversight; Videoprogram, Gilbert Gude, etc. LTR91-954
* Inspectors General: Resources for Oversight; Videoprogram, Thomas Novotny, etc. LTR91-956
* A Member's Reflections on Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50112
* A Member's Reflections on Oversight; Videoprogram, John Moss LTR91-913
* Outside Perspectives on Oversight: Audio Brief, Walter Oleszek AB50157
* Outside Perspectives on Oversight; Turning the Tables on Congress; Videoprogram, Tom Novotny, LTR91-877
* Oversight and Congressional Policymaking; Audio Brief, AB50108
* Oversight and Congressional Policymaking; Videoprogram, John Dingell LTR91-912
* Oversight Authority and Major Procedures: Audio Brief, AB50114
* Oversight Authority and Major Procedures; Videoprogram, Mark Nadel, etc. LTR91-951
* Oversight in Action: A Variety of Experiences; Videoprogram, Morton Rosenberg, etc. LTR91-953
* Oversight in Action: Audio Brief, AB50110
* Oversight Powers and Constraints, Audio Brief, AB50115
* Powers and Constraints of Oversight; Videoprogram, Antonin Scalia, etc. LTR91-911
* The Role of Media in Oversight; Videoprogram, Henry Hubbard, etc. LTR91-914
* The Role of the Media in Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50113
Current Events and Homework
Congress and Foreign Policy
Congress and Foreign Policy
* see Congress -- Foreign Relations
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Budget and Impoun
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act
* see also Congress -- Budget Process, Public Finance -- Budget Process
* Changes in the Congressional Budget Process Made by the 1985 Balanced Budget Act (P.L. 99-177), Robert Keith 86-713 GOV
* Legal Analysis of Proposal to Repeal Deferral Authority under the Impoundment Control Act, Richard Ehlke 86-1024 A
* Manual on the Federal budget Process, Allen Schick, etc. 87-286 GOV
* Rescissions by the President Since 1974: Background and Proposals for Change, Virginia A. McMurty 89-271 GOV
* Waivers of the Congressional Budget Act Granted or Rejected in the Senate During 1986, Edward Davis, etc. 87-78 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Budget Process
Congressional Budget Process
* see Congress -- Budget Process, Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Caucuses
Congressional Caucuses
* see Congress -- Budget Process, Congress -- Members
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Districts
Congressional Districts
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Elections
Congressional Elections
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Congressional Elections
Ilona Nickels, LTR92-879
* The Congressional Record: Content, History and Issues, Mildred L. Amer, 93-60 GOV
Current Events and Homework
)a$-x
Columbus Day
Columbus Day
* Speech Material; Columbus Day; Info Pack IP380C
Current Events and Homework
Commodities
Commodities
* see Agriculture, Minerals and Materials
Current Events and Homework
Commodity Credit Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
* Farm Commodity Programs: Soybeans & Other Oilseeds, Carl Ek and Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-928 ENR
* The Farmer-Owned Reserve Program, Carl W. Ek, 88-534 ENR
* Fundamentals of Domestic Farm Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker, 89-151 ENR
* History and Operation of the Commodity Credit Corporation, Plus a Compilation of Data, Jasper Womach, etc., 86-151 ENR
* An Introduction to Farm Commodity Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-890 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Common Agricultural Policy
Common Agricultural Policy
* see also European Economic Community
* The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community and Implications for U.S. Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt, etc., 86-111 ENR
* An Explanation of the European Community's Sugar Regime and Comparison to the U.S. Sugar Program, Jasper Womach, etc. 85-77 ENR
* Proposed European Community Consumption Tax on Vegetable Oils: A Status Report, Donna U. Vogt, 87-407 ENR
* Tensions in United States-European Community Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt, etc., 86-112 ENR
Current Events and Homework
entr[
Commonwealth of Independent Sta
Commonwealth of Independent States
* see Eastern Europe
singu
Current Events and Homework
Communications
Communications
* see Postal Service, Press, Public Opinion, Telecommunication
Current Events and Homework
Communist Countries
Communist Countries
* see China, Cuba, Eastern Europe, U.S.S.R.
Current Events and Homework
Community Reinvestment Act
Community Reinvestment Act
* The Community Reinvestment Act: Its Role in Local Economic Development, J.F. Hornbeck, 88-732 E
* Community Reinvestment Act: Legal Analysis, M. Maureen Murphy, 89-135 A
Current Events and Homework
Comparable Worth (Wages)
Comparable Worth (Wages)
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
Competition in Contracting Act
Competition in Contracting Act
* The Competition in Contracting Act: Its Application to the Department of Defense, Andrew Mayer 85-115 F
* Competition in Federal Public--The New Look: Changes and Implementation; the Competition in Contracting Act Title VII of Public Law 98-369, Robert G. Lauck, 85-82 A
Current Events and Homework
Competitive Equality Banking Ac
Competitive Equality Banking Act
* The Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-86); Archived Issue Brief, Walter W. Eubanks, etc., IB87187
* Financial Industry Restructuring: Developments in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells, IB87194
Current Events and Homework
Competitiveness
Competitiveness
* see Foreign Trade -- Competitiveness
Current Events and Homework
Comprehensive Environmental Res
Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation and Liability Act
* see Superfund
Current Events and Homework
Computer Security
Computer Security
* see Computers
Current Events and Homework
Computers
Computers
* Automation and Computers: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 90-376 L
* Automation and Small Business: Technological Development and the Competitiveness of U.S. Industry, Wendy H. Schacht, etc. 88-300 SPR
* Building the National Research and Education Network: Issue Brief, Stephen Gould IB90126
* Computer Crimes and Security: Bibliography-in-Brief 1985-1988, Karen Alderson, 88-654 L
* Computer Security: English Legislation in the Making, Law Library of Congress LL90-22
* Computer Security Enhancement to Prevent Disasters and Crimes, Stephen B. Gould 91-239 SPR
* Computer Security Issues: the Computer Security Act of 1987: Archived Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin, IB87164
* Computer Software and Copyright Law, Douglas Reid Weimer 91-281 A
* Computer Viruses: Technical Overview and Policy Considerations, Robert Helfant, etc. 88-556 SPR
* Computers in Elementary and Secondary Schools: An Analysis of Recent Congressional Action, James B. Stedman, 88-419 EPW
* Congress and Information Technology, Jane Bortnick 91-783 SPR
* Dynamic Random Access Memory Chips and the Competitiveness of the U.S. Semiconductor Chip Industry, Gary Guenther, 92-771 E
* Forum: Information Technology Revolution, Also, Science and the Budget: 1990 Update, Congressional Research Service REV 7-90
* High-Performance Computing: An Overview, Issue Brief, Stephen Gould IB90015
* Information Policy and Technology Issues: Public Laws of the 95th Through 101st Congresses, Robert Lee Chartrand, etc. 91-569 SPR
* Information Technology for Emergency Operations: Audio Brief, AB50117
* Information Technology in Our Time: Selected References, Robert Chartrand, 88-733 SPR
* Information Technologies in Elementary and Secondary Education: Background and Federal Policy Issues: Issue Brief, James B. Stedman, IB93071
* Issues in U.S. Advanced Technology Policy: A Review of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors Report, a Strategic Industry at Risk, Glenn J. McLoughlin 90-234 SPR
* The Legislator as User of Information Technology, Robert Chartrand, etc. 87-983 S
* Mexico's Computer Industry and the United States, M. Angeles Villarreal, 92-418 E
* SEMATECH: Issues and Options; Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin, 92-749 SPR
* SEMATECH: Issues in Evaluation and Assessment, Glenn J. McLoughlin, 92-424 SPR
* SEMATECH: Phase Two Fact Sheet, Glenn J. McLoughlin, 92-266 SPR
* SEMATECH: The Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Initiative, Glenn J. McLoughlin 91-155 SPR
* Semiconductor Devices: The Changing Competitiveness of U.S. Merchant Producers, 1977-1987, Gary Guenther, 88-191 E
* Semiconductors: Issues Confronting the Industry: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, Karen Alderson, 88-445 L
* Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence: Federal Initiatives; Archived Issue Brief, Nancy Miller, IB85105
* Telecommunications and Information-Systems Standardization-Is America Ready?, David Hack 87-458 SPR
* Telecommunications Networks and Signaling System 7, Stephen J. Downs and Stephen Gould, 92-266 SPR
* The U.S. Semiconductor Industry and the SEMATECH Proposal, Glenn J. McLoughlin, etc., 87-354 SPR
* U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure; Projected Future Evolution, Stephen Gould, 93-161 SPR
* Video Display Terminals and Problems of Modern Office Health, Safety and Policy: An Update, Christopher H. Dodge 89-684 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Conference on Security and Coop
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting; Issue Brief, Francis T. Miko, IB87220
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords: Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc., IB82080
Current Events and Homework
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
* Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): The Vienna Meeting; Issu
Civil Rights Acts
Civil Rights Acts
* see Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration
Current Events and Homework
Civil Rights and Liberties
Civil Rights and Liberties
* Abortion: Judicial Control, IB88006
* Abortion: Legislative Control, IB88007
* Equal Rights for Women, IB83077
* Parental Leave: Legislation in the 101st Congress, IB86132
* The School Prayer Controversy: Pro-Con Arguments, IB84081
* Selected Women's Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89104
* Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1988 Term, IB88105
Current Events and Homework
Civil Rights Restoration Act
Civil Rights Restoration Act
* see also Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College V.Bell; Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* Civil Rights Restoration Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Charles Dove 88-332 L
* The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987: Legal Analysis of P.L. 100-259, Karen J. Lewis, etc. 88-171 A
Current Events and Homework
Civil Service
Civil Service
* see Government Employees
Current Events and Homework
Civil Service Retirement System
Civil Service Retirement System
* see Pensions -- Civil Service
Current Events and Homework
--
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
&Button
Classified Information Procedur
Classified Information Procedures Act
* Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): An Overview, Larry M. Eig 89-172 A
Current Events and Homework
Clayton Act
Clayton Act
* see Antitrust Law
Current Events and Homework
Clean Air Act
Clean Air Act
* see also Air Pollution
* Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of H.R. 1666, H.R. 4331, S. 316, S. 1894, and the Cuomo-Celeste Proposal, Larry Parker, etc. 88-490 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1630, Larry B. Parker 90-63 ENR
* Acid Rain Control and Clean Coal Technology: An Analysis of Title II of S.1894, Larry Parker 88-266 ENR
* Acid Rain in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of S. 95, S. 300, S. 316, S. 321, S. 1123, H.R. 1664, and H.R. 1679 Larry B. Parker 87-82 ENR
* Acid Rain Legislation in the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Mira Courpas, etc. IB89144
* Acid Rain: Selected References, 1989-1991, Lisa B. Dove 91-596 L
* Air Pollution--Clean Air Act: Info Pack IP008A
* Air Quality: Impacts of Trip Reduction Programs on States and Affected Employers, Maura K. Flechtner, 93-745 ENR
* Air Quality: Implementing the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; Issue Brief, Susan Mayer IB91022
* Air Quality: Issue Brief, John E. Blodgett IB87124
* Air Quality Trends: Effects of New Data on Compliance With Standards, Susan L. Mayer, 92-783 ENR
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline; Issue Brief, David Gushee IB91008
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: What's at Stake?, David E. Gushee 90-229 S
* Ambient Air Quality Standards: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1896, John Blodgett 88-271 ENR
* CFC Phaseout: Future Problem for Air Conditioning Equipment?, David E. Gushee, 93-382 S
* CFC Refrigerants: Implications of EPA's New Recovery and Recycling Regulations, Maura K. Flechtner and David E. Gushee, 93-662 ENR
* Clean Air Act: An Overview; Archived Issue Brief, Maria Grimes IB86067
* Clean Air Act: Gasoline Vapor Recovery; Archived Issue Brief, David Gushee IB87029
* The Clean Air Act in the Courts: Significant Cases from 1980 to 1988, Robert Meltz, etc. 88-460 A
* Clean Air Act Issues: Ozone Nonattainment; Issue Brief, Mira Courpas 89064
* Clean Air Act: Permit Provisions in- and Senate-Passed Bills, Claudia Copeland 90-38 ENR
* Clean Air Act Provisions to Protect National Parklands, Maria Grimes 85-1013 ENR
* The Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: An Analysis of Welfare Benefits from S. 1894, Larry B. Parker 88-298 ENR
* Coke Oven Emissions: A Case Study of "Technology-Based" Regulation, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-533 ENR
* Distributing the Cost of Acid Rain Control: Cost-Sharing under a Freedom-of-Choice Proposal, Larry Parker 89-536 ENR
* Emission Controls on Motor Vehicles and Fuels: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, David Gushee 88-297 S
* Environmental Issues: From the 101st to the 102nd Congress, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-11 ENR
* Environmental Issues: From the 102d to the 103d Congress, Environmental Natural Resources Policy Division, 93-54 ENR
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Section IB89033
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Section IB91042
* Environmental Protection Legislation in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, IB93007
* EPA's Implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: The First Two Years, Susan L. Mayer, 93-268 ENR
* Ethanol and Clean Air: The "Reg-Neg" Controversy and Subsequent Events, Migdon Segal, 93-614 SPR
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: A Review of the Statutory Requirements and Their Implementation; Archived Issue Brief, Maria Grimes IB85185
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: An Analysis of Title V of S. 1894, James McCarthy 88-402 ENR
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: Revising Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Archived Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB89094
* Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion, John Blodgett 89-161 ENR
* Implementing Acid Rain Legislation: Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB91035
* Implementing SO2 Allowance Trading: Implications of Transaction Costs and Taxes, Larry B. Parker and Donald W. Kiefer, 93-313 ENR
* Municipal Waste Incineration: An Analysis of Section 306 of S. 1894, James E. McCarthy 88-402 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: Comparison of the Major House and Senate bills and the EPA Proposed Policy Mira Courpas, etc. 88-141 ENR
* Platinum Group Metals Use in the World Auto Industry: Effects of Tougher Tailpipe Emission Standards, Marc Humphries 90-219 ENR
* Potential Benefits of Enacting Clean Air Act Amendments, John E. Blodgett 90-73 ENR
* Protecting Visibility under the Clean Air Act, Joan Hartmann, etc. 85-736 ENR
* The Role of Transportation Controls in Urban Air Quality, David E. Gushee, etc. 88-101 S
* Summary Discussion of S. 1894: The Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, Congressional Research Service 88-378 ENR
* Summaries of Environmental laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Martin R. Lee, 93-53 ENR
* Trucking and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Some Economic Implications, Stephen J. Thompson 91-132 E
Current Events and Homework
Clean Coal Technology Program
Clean Coal Technology Program
* see Fossil Fuels -- Coal
Current Events and Homework
Clean Water Act
@ 3 Clean Water Act
* see also Air Pollution
* A Brief Comparison of Two Wetland Bills, H.R. 350 and H.R. 1330, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-572 ENR
* Comparison of United States and United Kingdom Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing and Development Systems, Malcolm M. Simmons, 86-1011 ENR
* Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn, 88-662 ENR
* Corals and Coral Reef Protection, Eugene H. Buck 91-671 ENR
* Declining Bonus Values in Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Malcolm Simmons, 85-871 ENR
* Infectious Waste and Beach Closing, Martin R. Lee, 88-596 ENR
* Legislation Which Protects Offshore and Coastal Environments, Malcolm Simmons, 86-593 ENR
* Managing Coastal Development Through the Coastal Zone Management and Flood Insurance Programs: Experience to Date and the Views from Selected States, Gary Kamimura, etc., 88-354 ENR
* Marine Ecosystem Management, Eugene H. Buck, 93-679 ENR
* Oceans and Coastal Resources: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service, 92-687 ENR
* OCS Leasing Moratoria: Their Overlap With Estimates of Oil and Gas Resources, Malcolm M. Simmons, 92-454 ENR
* OCS Revenue Sharing, Malcolm M. Simmons 91-182 ENR
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development: Issue Brief, Malcolm M. Simmons, etc. IB89028
* Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development, Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Malcolm M. Simmons IB93037
* Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, B88102I
* Swampbuster: Status and Issues, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-374 ENR
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Info Pack IP407W
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted Burch, 89-263 L
* Wetland Issues in the 103d Congress, Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn and Claudia Copeland, IB93025
* Wetlands Issues: Info Pack IP423W
* Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc., IB89076
* Wetlands Protection, Private Property and Taking Issue: Audio Brief, Robert Meltz, AB50239
* Wetlands Protection, Private Property, and the Taking Issue; Videoprogram, Robert Meltz, LTR92-357
* Wetlands: Selected References, 1986-1989, Ted Burch 89-453 L
Current Events and Homework
Cobra
Cobra
* see Public Finance -- Budget Programs
Current Events and Homework
Cocaine
Cocaine
* see Drug Abuse
eapoU
Current Events and Homework
Current Events
Congressional Elections
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections
Chinese Student Protection Act
Chinese Student Protection Act
* Chinese Migration to the United States: Trends and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 93-727 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Chloroflurocarbons
Chloroflurocarbons
* see Air Pollution -- Ozone, Chemicals
Current Events and Homework
Church-State Issues
Church-State Issues
* see Religion
Current Events and Homework
CIS States
CIS States
* see Eastern Europe, U.S.S.R.
* The CIS Role in World Mineral Markets, Marc Humphries, 93-512 ENR
* Commercial Relations With Russia: Prospects for a Common United States-Japanese Policy, John P. Hardt, 92-594 S
* Energiya and Other Space Launch Vehicles Available from the Post-Soviet Space Program, Marcia S. Smith, 92-201 SPR
* Nuclear Weapons in the Former Soviet Union: Issues and Prospects; Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf, IB91144
* Petroleum Technology in the Former Soviet Union, Joseph P. Riva, 93-427 SPR
* Prospects for the Post-Soviet Space Program, Marcia Smith, 92-123 SPR
* Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: Oil Resources, Joseph P. Riva, 92-78 SPR
* Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: The Trade Agreement With the United States, William H. Cooper, 92-275 E
* Soviet Armed Forces Status and Prospects in September 1991, John M. Collins, 91-653 RCO
* Soviet Energy: An Engine or a Brake on Commercial Relations in the 1990s?, John P. Hardt, 91-211 RCO
* Soviet Space Commercialization: Selling the Mir Space Station, Marcia S. Smith, 91-702 SPR
* Soyuz TM, Topaz II, and Other Space Products Available from the Russian Space Program, Marcia S. Smith, 93-291 SPR
* Statutory Restrictions on Trade and Financial Transactions With the Former Soviet Union, Jeanne J. Grimmett, 92-268 F
* Treaties Between the United States and the Soviet Union: Current Status Following the Breakup of the U.S.S.R., Jonathan E. Sanford, 92-268 F
* U.S. Funding and Programs for Former Soviet Scientists; Videoprogram, Genevieve J. Knezo, LTR92-673
Current Events and Homework
CIS Countries -- Foreign Assist
CIS Countries -- Foreign Assistance
* AID Development Projects for the Former Soviet Union, Patrice K. Curtis, 92-698 F
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Institution of and for the New Europe, Karen Donfried, 91-611 F
* The Freedom Support Act: Criteria for Response, John P. Hardt and Phillip Kaiser, 92-395 S
* International Financial Institutions: Assistance to Soviet Successor States; Issue Brief, Jonathan E. Sanford, IB92093
* Russia and IMF: Financing Economic Adjustment; Issue Brief, Patricia A. Wertman, IB92128
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance Strategy for the Former Soviet Union: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Remy Jurenas, 93-29 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance to the Soviet Union: Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas, IB90139
* U.S. and International Assistance to the Former Soviet Union, Issue Brief, Curt Tarnoff, IB91050
* U.S. Russian Summit, April 3-4, 1993: Outcome and Implications, Jim Nichol, 93-432 F
Current Events and Homework
CIS Countries -- History
CIS Countries -- History
* Congress and the Transformation of the Soviet Union, Jim Nichol, 92-441 F
* Continuity and Change in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations under Gorbachev, Joseph G. Whelan, 89-39 F
* Economic Perestroika: Gorbachev at the London Economic Summit, July 17, 1991, Joseph G. Whelan, 92-45 F
* Gorbachev's Decline and Fall from Failed Coup to the Collapse of Empire: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan, AB50248
* Gorbachev's Decline and Fall: From Failed Coup to Collapse of Empire, August-December 1991, Joseph G. Whelan, 92-630 S
* Gorbachev's Worldview on the Eve of the Washington II Summit, May 1990, Joseph G. Whelan, 91-439 RCO
* Soviet and American Negotiating Characteristics, Joseph G. Whelan, 89-191 S
* Soviet Federal Crisis, Steve J. Woehrel,91-600 F
* Soviet Referendum: Implications for U.S. Interests, Steven J. Woehrel, 91-275 F
* Soviet Union: A Chronology of Events Surrounding the Coup Attempt August 1-September 15, 1991, Sergiu Verona, 91-705 F
* U.S. Soviet Maritime Boundary Agreement, Stuart Goldman, 91-443 F
* Western Aid Report on the Soviet Economy, John P. Hardt, 91-16 RCO
Current Events and Homework
CIS Countries -- Politics and G
CIS Countries -- Politics and Government
* Economic Reform Program of Yeltsin, John P. Hardt, 92-585 S
* Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union and Implications for the United States; Videoprogram, Jim Nichol, Curt Tarnoff and Patricia Wertman, LTR93-1310
* Oil and Natural Gas in the Russian Federation, Joseph P. Riva, Jr., 93-732 SPR
* Political, Social, and Economic Conditions in Russia; Videoprogram, John Hardt, Stuart Goldman and Raymond Copson, LTR92-1139
* Post-Soviet Transformation: Chronology of Events: Jan. 1-Feb. 15, 1992, Beth Gerard. 92-230 F
* Russia: Towards a New Constitution, Stuart D. Goldman, 93-577 F
* The Russian Federation: Will It Hold Together?, Jim Nichol, 92-752 F
* Soviet Disintegration: Chronology of Events September 16-December 31, 1991, Julie Kim, 92-39 F
* Soviet Transformation: Info Pack, IP233S
* Soviet Union: An Assessment of Recent Republic and Local Elections, Steven J. Woehrel, 90-355 F
Current Events and Homework
CIS Countries -- Republics
CIS Countries -- Republics
* American-Russian Partnership: Reform-Assistance Options, John P. Hardt, 92-985 S
* American-Ukrainian Partnership Reform Assistance Options, John P. Hardt, 92-986 S
* Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB92109
* Armenia: Basic Facts, Carol Migdalovitz, 93-199 F
* Belarus: Basic Facts, Steven Woehrel, 93-95 F
* Central Asia and Azerbaijan: Regional Rivalries and Implications for the United States, Jim Nichol, Carol Migdalovitz and Kenneth Katzman, 92-930 F
* Conflict in Moldova, Sergiu Verona, 92-392 F
* A Currency Board as an Alternative to a Central Bank, Gail Makinen, 92-937 F
* Georgia: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-619 F
* International Debt and Ex-Soviet Republics: Mortgage the Future, Patricia A. Wertman, 92-351 E
* The International Reserve Position of the Former Soviet Republics: Is the "Cupboard" Bare?, Patricia Wertman, 92-351 E
* Kazakhstan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-139 F
* Kyrgyzstan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-383 F
* Moldavia Republic: Basic Facts, Sergiu Verona, 92-182 F
* Moldova Conflict: An Update, Sergiu Verona, 92-495 F
* Petroleum in the Muslim Republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States: More Oil for OPEC?, Joseph P. Riva, 92-684 SPR
* Post-Soviet Nation-Building: Chronology of Events, February 16-May 31, 1992, Julie Kim, 92-531 F
* Russia and the Other Successor States: Economic Conditions and Prospects, William H. Cooper, 92-787 E
* Russia: Issue Brief, Stuart D. Goldman, IB92089
* Russian Federation: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 92-137 E
* The Russian Federation: Potential for Hyperinflation, Gail Makinen, 92-560 E
* Russian-Japanese Impasse and Its Implications, Stuart D. Goldman, 93-312 F
* Russian Referendum: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol, 93-465 F
* Russian Reform and G-7 Assistance: The Second Chance, John P. Hardt, 93-482 S
* Russians in the Baltic States, Steven Woehrel, 93-719 F
* Russia's Economic Options: The Constrained Choices of a Troubled International Debtor, Patricia A. Wertman, 93-599 E
* Russia's Other Debt Problem: Enterprise Debt and Why It's Important, Patricia A. Wertman, 93-255 E
* Soviet Union in Transition: Basic Maps, Richard F. Grimmett, 91-677 F
* Tajikistan, Kenneth Katzman, 93-305 F
* Turkmenistan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-322 F
* Ukraine: Issue Brief, Steven Woehrel, IB92072
* The U.S.-Russian Summit, April 3-4, 1993: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol, 93-358 F
* U.S. Scientific and Technical Cooperation With the Republics of the Former Soviet Union, Genevieve J. Knezo, 93-28 SPR
* Uzbekistan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol, 93-210 F
* Yeltsin and the Russian Congress of People's Deputies: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol, 92-988 F
Current Events and Homework
City of Richmond V. J.A. Croson
City of Richmond V. J.A. Croson Co.
* Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution: A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in City of Richmond V. J.A. Croson Co., Charles V. Dale 89-124 A
Current Events and Homework
Civil Defense
Civil Defense
* see Disasters, National Defense
Current Events and Homework
Civil Liberties and Rights
Civil Liberties and Rights
* see also Discrimination and Integration, Pornography and Obscenity, Privacy, Abortion, International Law
* The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Implementation Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 93-815 A
* Censorship and the Abridgment of Freedom of Speech in Nazi Germany, Law Library of Congress LL90-56
* Civil RICO and Protest Activity, Lou Fields 89-320 A
* Constitutional and Statutory Issues Relating to the Use of Behavior Modification on Children in Institutions, Nancy L. Jones 86-100 A
* The Constitutional Rights of Mental Patients, Charles Dale 85-585 A
* The Constitutionality of Excessive Corporal Punishment in the Public Schools, David M. Ackerman, etc. 88-413 A
* Court Cases Involving Governmental Assistance to the Facilities of Sectarian Institutions and the Establishment Clause, David M. Ackerman 88-372 A
* Developments in the Law of Church and State Since 1980, David M. Ackerman 93-817 A
* Emigration and Human Rights in the U.S.S.R.: Is There a New Approach? Archived Issue Brief, John P. Hardt IB88019
* Emigration: Soviet Compliance With the Helsinki Accords; Archived Issue Brief, John Hardt, etc. IB82080
* Employee Access to Personnel Records and Information: Rights under Federal and State Law, Kirk D. Nemer 89-335 A
* Establishment Clause Jurisprudence and the Display of Religious Symbols, David M. Ackerman 89-614 A
* Extension of the Civil Rights Commission: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone IB87166
* Federal Authority to Prohibit Prerecorded Commercial Telephone Calls: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 87-10 A
* Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law, Henry Cohen, 93-702 A
* Flag Desecration and Related Number of People Arrested, Law Library of Congress LL89-51
* Flag Desecration: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP440F
* Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment, Henry Cohen 93-776 A
* The Government and the Press, Denis S. Rutkus 90-589 GOV
* Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Relations: Six Key Questions in the Continuing Policy Debate, Vita Bite 81-257 F
* Human Rights Treaties: Racial Discrimination, Women's Rights and Children's Rights--Some Issues for U.S. Ratification, Vita Bite, 93-654 F
* The Interception of Communications: A Legal Overview of Bugs and Taps, Charles Doyle 88-105 A
* The Judicial and Legislative Treatment of Pregnancy: A Review of Developments from Unprotected Status to Anti-Discrimination-Equal Treatment, Charles Dale, etc. 87-277 A
* Overview of Recent Judicial Decisions on the Constitutional Right of Mental Patients to Refuse Treatment, Nancy Jones 85-548 A
* AIDS and Discrimination: Legal Limits on Insurance Underwriting Practices, Kirk D. Nemer 88-381 A
* AIDS Discrimination Issues; Legislative and Executive Actions; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Eddy IB89125
* AIDS in the Workplace: Employee V. Employer Interest, Gail McCallion 87-510 E
* American Public Opinion on AIDS: A CRS Major Issue Before the 101st Congress, Rosita M. Thomas 89-85 GOV
* The Americans With Disabilities Act; Info Pack IP443A
* Americans With Disabilities Act of 1989: Analysis of the Remedies and Enforcement Provisions of S. 933, as Passed by the Senate, Charles V. Dale 90-112 A
* Americans With Disabilities Act: Requirements for State and Local Governments to Install Curb Ramps, Nancy Jones, 93-347 A
* Black Americans: Selected Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, Garrine P. Laney, IB93059
* Blood Testing for Antibodies to the AIDS Virus: The Legal Issues, Charles Dale, etc. 87-738 A
* The Civil Rights Act of 1991: A Legal History and Analysis, Charles V. Dale, 92-85 A
* Civil Rights: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Dale IB90027
* Civil Rights: Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action; Info Pack IP424C
* Civil Rights Legislation: Response to Grove City College V. Bell: Archived Issue Brief, Bob Lyke IB87123
* Civil Rights Protection in the United States; Brief Summaries of Constitutional Amendments, Federal Laws and Executive Orders, Leslie W. Gladstone 93-148 GOV
* Civil Rights Restoration Act: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Charles Dov 88-332 L
* The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987: Legal Analysis of P.L. 100-259, Karen J. Lewis, etc. 88-171 A
* Comparative Chart of Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices, Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Larry M. Eig 90-209 A
* Comparative Quality of Rental Housing Obtained by Whites, Blacks and Hispanics, Grace Milgram 87-626 E
* Congressional and State Reapportionment and Redistricting: A Legal Analysis, Thomas M. Durbin, etc. 91-292 A
* Disabled Infants and Toddlers Program (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act): Reauthorization Issues, Steven R. Aleman 91-454 EPW
* The Fair Housing Act: A Legal Overview, Henry Cohen 89-683 A
* The Fair Labor Standards Act and Employment of Workers With Disabilities: The Case of the Salvation Army, William Whittaker 91-93 E
* Federal Policies and Program Relating to Sex Discrimination and Sex Equity in Education, 1963-1985, Bob Lyke, etc. 85-116 EPW
* Homosexuality and Immigration Law After the Immigration Act of 1990, Larry M. Eig 91-495 A
* Homosexuals and U.S. Military Personnel Policy, David F. Burrelli, 93-52 F
* Homosexual Rights: Legal Analysis of H.R. 709/S 464, the "Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987", Charles V. Dale 87-593 A
* Legal Implications of the Contagious Disease or Infections Amendment to the Civil Rights Restoration, Act, S. 557, Nancy Lee Jones 88-214 A
* The Legal System and Controversy: Women, Gays, Minorities, the Poor, the Aged, and the Disabled: Selected References, 1990-1993, Tangela G. Roe, 93-478 L
* Metro Broadcasting v. FCC: The Constitutionality of Federally Mandated Minority Preference Policies, Kevin B. Greely 90-479 A
* An Overview of Legal Developments in Homosexual Rights, Charles Dale 85-717 A
* The Potential Liability of Insurance Companies and Self-Insured Businesses for Unauthorized Disclosure of Medical Information Provided in Connection, Kirk D. Nemer 88-509 A
* Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Affectional or Sexual Orientation: Arguments for and Against Proposed Legislation, Mark A. Eddy 89-222 GOV
* Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation: Arguments for and Against Proposed Legislation, Mark Eddy 89-222 GOV
* Redress for Japanese Americans under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Questions and Answers, James Sayler 90-488 GOV
* School Board of Nassau County V. Arline: A Person With the Contagious Disease of Tuberculosis May be Covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Nancy Lee Jones 87-238 A
* Segregation and Discrimination in Housing: A Review of Selected Studies and Legislation, Paul M. Downing, etc. 89-317 GOV
* Sex Discrimination and the United States Supreme Court: Developments in the Law, Karen J. Lewis 89-500 A
* Sexual Harassment: A History of Federal Law, Charles V. Dale, 93-495 A
* Supreme Court Decisions Interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Nancy Jones 85-926 A
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965 as Amended, Paul Downing 84-203 GOV
Current Events and Homework i2:
Civil Liberties and Rights -- P
Civil Liberties and Rights -- Pornography and Obscenity
* FCC Regulation of Indecent Radio and Television Broadcasting, Rita Ann Reimer 88-291 A
* Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law, Henry Cohen 91-118 A
* Obscenity: A Legal Primer, Rita Ann Reimer 87-665 A
* Regulating Record Lyrics: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Reimer 87-632 A
* Regulation of Sexually Explicit Commercial Telephone Conversation ("Dial-a-Porn"): Legal and Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 88-150 A
* Rock Music Lyrics: Selected References, 1985-1990, Tangela G. Roe 90-596 L
Current Events and Homework
Civil Liberties and Rights -- P
Civil Liberties and Rights -- Privacy
* Advance Directives and Health Care Facilities, Celinda Franco 91-117 EPW
* Advance Medical Directives, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-27 A
* Birth, Life and Death: Fundamental Life Decisions and the Right to Privacy, Kenneth R. Thomas 90-180 A
* Caller I.D. and Automatic Telephone Number Identification; Issue Brief, David B. Hack IB90085
* Employee Access to Personnel Records and Information: Rights under Federal and State Law, Kirk D. Nemer 89-335 A
* Federal Authority to Prohibit Prerecorded Commercial Telephone Calls: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Reimer 87-10 A
* The Fourth Amendment--A Changing Landscape, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-542 A
* The Interception of Communications: A Legal Overview of Bugs and Taps, Charles Doyle 88-105 A
* The Personal Identification Card in the Federal Republic of Germany, Law Library of Congress LL90-37
* Privacy and Technology: Selected References, 1986-1991, Tangela G. Roe 91-841 L
* Privacy Rights Regarding Sex and Family Issues: Selected References, 1986-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-433 L
* The Right to Die: Fundamental Life Decisions After Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health, Kenneth R. Thomas 90-371 A
* Treatment and Appointment Directives: Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Other Advance Medical Care Documents, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-87 A
* Wiretapping & Electronic Surveillance: The Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Related Matters, Charles Doyle, 92-959 A
Current Events and Homework
Civil Rico
Civil Rico
* see Criminal Procedure
Current Events and Homework
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
* see Blacks, Civil Liberties and Rights, Criminal Procedures, Equal Employment Opportunity, Handicapped, Indians, Minorities, Old Age, Religion, Women
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
* see Blacks, Civil Liberties and Rights, Criminal Procedures, Equal Employment Opportunity,
Central American Peace Prospect
Central American Peace Prospects
* see Arias Plan, Central America
Current Events and Homework
CFE Treaty
CFE Treaty
* The CFE Treaty and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Catherine Guicherd 91-207 F
* The CFE Treaty: Verification and Compliance Issues; Issue Brief, Mark Lowenthal IB91009
* Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty: Selected References, 1987-1990, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-134 L
* Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord; Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: A Chronology, Stanley R. Sloan 90-593 F
* Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE): A Primer, Catherine Guicherd 91-525 RCO
* West European Attitudes Toward the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan 90-592 F
Current Events and Homework
Chastain V. Sundquist
Chastain V. Sundquist
* Summary and Analysis of Chastain V. Sundquist, Recent Court of Appeals Decision Concerning Application of the Official Immunity Doctrine to Congress, Jay R. Shampansky 88-120 A
Current Events and Homework
Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare
* see Weapons Systems -- Chemical Warfare
Current Events and Homework
Chemicals
Chemicals
* see also Solid Wastes
* After Regulation of Industrial Hazardous Waste: What Role for Incineration?, Barbara B. Black, etc. 89-57 S
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues, Claudia Copeland, 92-892 ENR
* CFC Phase-Out Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of Provisions, David E. Gushee 89-314 ENR
* Chemicals in the Environment: Audio Brief, James Aidala AB50152
* Chemicals in the Environment: Selected References on Managing Environmental Risks, Rebecca Mazur 87-26 L
* Degradable Plastics; Archived Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB88067
* Economic Effects of NAFTA on U.S. Chemical Manufacturing, Bernard A. Gelb, 93-463 E
* Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King 89-269 E
* Escaping Superfund Liability: The Innocent Landowner and Lender Exceptions, Robert Meltz 91-91 A
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: Revising Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Archived Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy IB89094
* Hazardous Chemical Facilities and Community Right to-Know: Current Issues; Archived Issue Brief, James Aidala IB86069
* Hazardous Materials Transportation: Laws, Regulations, and Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Rothberg IB76026
* Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety, Paul F. Rothberg, 93-289 SPR
* Hazardous Waste and the Superfund Program: Info Pack, IP094H
* Hazardous Waste Fact Book, James E. McCarthy, etc. 87-56 ENR
* Hazardous Waste Management: RCRA Oversight in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief, James McCarthy IB87087
* Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention: Federal Mandates for Local Government--A Fact Sheet, Linda Jo Schierow, 93-91 ENR
* Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups Robert Meltz 89-292 A
* PCBs: Background and Update, Linda-Jo Schierow, 92-193 ENR
* The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Anthony Reisch IB87080
* Superfund Reauthorization Issues: Issue Brief, Mark Reisch, IB92121
* The Toxic Substances Control Act: Implementation Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jim Aidala IB83190
* Treatment Technologies at Superfund Sites, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 91-713 ENR
* U.S. Chemicals Manufacturing: Status, Issues, and Prospects, Bernard A. Gelb 88-387 E
* U.S. Chemical Manufacturing: World Status and Issues, Bernard A. Gelb 91-807 E
* Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted Burch 89-263 L
Current Events and Homeworkege 2
Chief Financial Officers Act
Chief Financial Officers Act
* The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: An Overview, Virginia A. McMurtry 91-184 GOV
* Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990: House Action on Funding Limitations for FY 1992, Kathy Dolan 91-553 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Child Abandonment
Child Abandonment
* see Families -- Domestic Relations
Current Events and Homework
Child Abuse
Child Abuse
* see Families -- Child Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Child Care
Child Care
* see Families -- Day Care
Current Events and Homework
Child Pornography
Child Pornography
* see Civil Liberties and Rights -- Pornography and Obscenity
Current Events and Homework
Child Support
Child Support
* see Families -- Domestic Relations, Families -- Child Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Child Welfare
Child Welfare
* see Families -- Child Welfare
Current Events and Homework
Fo29|
Children
Children
* see Families
Current Events and Homework
Chile
Chile
* Chile: Country Background Report, Thomas P. Rowan, 91-231 F
* Chile-United States Free Trade Agreement?, Raymond J. Ahearn and Nina M. Serafino, 92-423 F
Current Events and Homework
China
China
* see also Policies and Domestic Issues, Hong Kong, Taiwan
* China/Asia Broadcasting: Proposals for New U.S. Surrogate Services, David A. Hennes, 92-750 F
* China-India Border Friction: Background Information and Possible Implications, Robert G. Sutter, etc. 87-514 F
* China in World Affairs--Background, Prospects and Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter, 92-747 S
* China, Japan & Vietnam; Videoprogram, William Cooper, Richard Cronin, Larry Niksch, and Robert Sutter, LTR93-1326
* China Policy Decisions at the Start of the 103d Congress, Robert G. Sutter, 93-126 S
* China Sanctions: Some Possible Effects, Economics Division 90-186 E
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 89-355 F
* China-U.S. Relations and Most-Favored-Nation Status: Issues and Options for Congress, Kerry Dumbaugh 91-524 F
* China-U.S. Relations in a Post-Cold War World: Info Pack, IP460C
* China-U.S. Relations in a Post-Cold War World: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro, 92-513 L
* China-U.S. Trade Issues: Issue Brief, Wayne Morrison IB91121
* China's Military: Roles and Implications for U.S. Policy Toward China, Shirley Kan, 91-731 F
* China's Most-Favored-Nation Status: U.S. Wheat Exports, Carl W. Ek and Susan B. Epstein 93-541 ENR
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies: Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter 88-374 F
* China's Prospects After Tiananmen Square: Current Conditions, Future Scenarios, and Survey of Expert Opinion, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 91-137 F
* China's Prospects for Continuing Reform: The 13th Party Congress and After, Kerry Dumbaugh 88-638 F
* China's Transition to the Market, John P. Hardt, 92-600 S
* China's View of the "New World Order"--Possible Implications for Sino-U.S. Relations, Robert G. Sutter 91-665 F
* Chinese Arms Sales to the Persian Gulf: A Fact Sheet, Robert Sutter 88-286 F
* Chinese Foreign Policy in Asia and the Sino-Soviet Summit: Background, Prospects and Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter 89-298 F
* Chinese Leadership Changes: Implications for the United States, Charles F. Steffens 86-131 F
* Chinese Leadership Stability and Policy Reform: A Report on a Visit to China, April 1987, Robert G. Sutter 87-361 F
* Chinese Missile and Nuclear Proliferation: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Shirley A. Kan, IB92056
* Chinese Student and Scholar Organizations in the United States, Kerry Dumbaugh 90-558 F
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea; Issue Brief, K, Larry Storrs, IB91128
* Congress and the Crisis in U.S.-China Policy, 1991, Robert G. Sutter, 92-324 S
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Prepared by Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Freedom of Emigration of Chinese Citizens under Chinese Law and New Policy and Provisions on Overseas Study, Law Library of Congress, LL90-40
* Gorbachev's Reform Strategy: Comparisons With Hungarian and Chinese Experience, Francis T. Miko, etc. 87-813 F
* The Hong Kong Crisis of 1992--Origins, Competing Priorities, and Outcomes, Robert Sutter, 93-455 S
* Hong Kong: Sino-British Disputes and Implications for U.S. Interests; Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh, IB93057
* Implementation of the U.S.-Chinese Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86050
* Most-Favored-Nation Status for China and the Soviet Union: Procedure for Extending or Denying the Status, Archived Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB90107
* Most-Favored-Nation Status of the People's Republic of China; Issue Brief, Vladimir N. Pregelj IB89119
* The Petroleum Endowment of the People's Republic of China, Joseph P. Riva 86-102 SPR
* Sino-Japanese Economic Relations in the Post-Mao Decade, Dick N. Nanto, etc. 86-170 E
* Sino-Soviet Relations: Recent Improvements and Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86138
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Marcia S. Smith, etc. 89-367 SPR
* Status Report on U.S.-Chinese Science and Technology Relationships, Genevieve J. Knezo 90-8 SPR
* Taiwan-Mainland China Relations--Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter, 92-658 S
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S. Arms Sales to China, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 85-138 F
* U.S. Banks and the People's Republic of China, Walter W. Eubanks 84-840 E
* The U.S.-China Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Congressional Review; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85203
Current Events and Homeworkiv2
China -- Policies and Domestic
China -- Policies and Domestic Issues
* China in Crisis: Public Dissent and the Power Struggle; Archived Issue Brief, Kerry B. Dumbaugh IB89100
* China's Military: Roles and Implications for U.S. Policy Toward China, Shirley Kan 91-731 F
* China's Prospects After Tiananmen Square: Current Conditions, Future Scenarios, and Survey of Expert Opinion, Kerry Dumbaugh, etc. 91-137 F
* Communist Holdout States: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea; Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB91128
* Freedom of Emigration of Chinese Citizens under Chinese Law and New Policy and Provisions on Overseas Study, Law Library of Congress LL90-40
* Justice and Human Rights in China: Criminal Trials of the Leading 1989 Pro-Democracy Activists, Law Library of congress LL91-6
* The Petroleum Endowment of the People's Republic of China, Joseph P. Riva 86-102 SPR
* Recent Developments in the Chinese Population Control Program, Law Library of Congress LL90-17
* Types of Incarceration and Forced Labor in the People's Republic of China, Law Library of Congress LL90-64
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homeworkiv2
China -- Policies and Domestic
Capital Flight
Capital Flight
* see International Finance
Current Events and Homework
Capital Gains Taxation
Capital Gains Taxation
* see Taxation -- Personal Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax
Current Events and Homework
Capital Investments
Capital Investments
* see Corporations
Current Events and Homework
Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment
* see Crimes and Offenses -- Capital Punishment
Current Events and Homework
Carbon Dioxide and Global Warmi
Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming
* see Earth Sciences
Current Events and Homework
Caribbean Area
Caribbean Area
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
* Caribbean Apparel Exports: Greater Access to the U.S. Market, Edward Rappaport 88-128 E
* Caribbean Area: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988, Robert S. Kirk 88-152 L
* Caribbean Basin Initiative: Info Pack, IP190C
* The Caribbean: A Primer on the Region's Independent Nations, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 90-445 F
* Caribbean Basin Countries: Implications of a North American Free Trade Agreement, Lenore M. Sek and Mark P. Sullivan, 93-551 E
* Caribbean-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan, IB92047
* U.S. Bilateral Economic and Military Assistance to Latin American and the Caribbean: Fiscal Years 1 946-1987, K. Larry Storrs 87-694 F
Current Events and Homework
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Educ
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act
* see also Occupational Training -- Adult and Vocational Education, Federal Aid to Education -- Adult and Vocational
* Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act: Issues for Reauthorization; Archived Issue Brief, Paul M. Irwin and Richard N. Apling IB89069
* The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (P.L., 98-524): Summary and Compensation With Selected Provisions of the Vocational Education Act, of 1963 Paul Irwin 85-697 EPW
* Federal Policy for Vocational Education: Selected References, Peter Giordano 88-747 L
* Federal Vocational Education Legislation: Recurring Issues During the Last Quarter Century, Richard N. Apling and Paul M. Irwin 88-704 EPW
* Vocational Education Performance Standards, Richard N. Apling 89-440 EPW
Current Events and Homework
Catastrophic Health Insurance
Catastrophic Health Insurance
* see Health Insurance
Current Events and Homework
Casualty Insurance
Casualty Insurance
* see Insurance -- Property/Casualty
Current Events and Homework
ce2X|
* see Caribbean Area
Current Events and Homework
Censorship
Censorship
* see Civil Liberties and Rights
Current Events and Homework
Census
Census
* see Population
Current Events and Homework
Census of Population and Housin
Census of Population and Housing (1990)
* see Population -- Census
* Adjusting the 1990 Census: Background and a Pro-Con Analysis, Alexander Lurie 88-305 GOV
* The Census Bureau's Plans for Using Computerized Maps in 1990: Fact Sheet, Daniel Melnick 87-206 GOV
* Census Data for Congressional Use: Types and Availability of 1990 Decennial Census Products, Jennifer D. Williams 91-641 GOV
* Census Questions and OMB's Review of the Census Bureau Proposal: A Summary and Brief Analysis, Daniel Melnick, etc. 88-42 GOV
* Census 1990: Selected References, 1987-1990, M. Alexandra Salinas 91-266 L
* Counting Undocumented Aliens in the Decennial Census, Thomas M. Durbin 88-438 A
* House Apportionment Following the 1990 Census: Using the Official Counts, David C. Huckabee 91-130 GOV
* How the Adjusted Census Results Would Be Used to Obtain Block Level Counts, Daniel Melnick 90-56 GOV
* Legal Issues for Census 2000, Margaret Mikyung Lee, 93-177 A
* The Proposed Department of Commerce Guidelines for Adjusting the 1990 Census: An Analysis and Review, Daniel Melnick 90-52 GOV
* Proposed Exclusion of Illegal Aliens from the Population Used to Apportion the House of Representatives: A Methodological and Policy Analysis, Jennifer D. Williams, etc. 88-418 GOV
* Reapportionment and Redistricting, Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IB119R
* Statistical Adjustment of the Decennial Census: A Constitutional Analysis of Statutory Proposals, Thomas Durbin 87-947 A
* Steps in Conducting the 1990 Census, Daniel Melnick 87-205 GOV
* The 1990 Census: Including Foreign Based Military and Civilian Personnel in the State Counts, David C. Huckabee 90-305 GOV
* The 1990 Decennial Census and the Counting of Illegal Aliens, Thomas M. Durbin 88-62 A
Current Events and Homework
Central America
@ 0 Central America
* see also Latin America, Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs, Foreign Relations
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB84075
* Central America: U.S. Relations With Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras; Info Pack, IP352C
* Central American Compliance With the August 5, 1987 Peace Agreement as of November 5, 1987, Nina M. Serafino 87-916 F
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert S. Kirk 88-389 L
* The Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB87200
* Contra Aid, FY82-FY88: Summary and Chronology of Major Congressional Action on Key Legislation Concerning U.S. Aid to the Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas, Nina M. Serafino 88-563 F
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577 F
* El Salvador: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1987-1989, Robert S. Kirk 90-14 L
* El Salvador: Info Pack, IP121E
* El Salvador: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs, etc. IB85113
* Guatemala: Country Background Report, Maureen Taft-Morales 88-586 F
* Guatemala: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Sanford IB85100
* Honduras: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Robert E. Sanchez IB85080
* Honduras: U.S. Military Activities; Issue Brief, James Wootten IB84134
* International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, Larry Storrs AB50176
* Kissinger Commission Implementation: Action by the Congress Through 1986 on the Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central Amer., K. Larry Storrs 87-291 F
* Major Trends in U.S. Foreign Assistance to Central America: 1978-1986, Jonathan Sanford 86-88 F
* Nicaragua: Conditions and Issues for U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB82115
* Nicaragua: Info Pack, IP073N
* Panama: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert S. Kirk 90-12 L
* A Summary and Analysis of the Report of the National Bipartisan "Kissinger" Commission on Central America, January 1984, Richard Cronin, etc. 84-39 F
* U.S. Assistance to Nicaragua Guerrillas: Issues for the Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Nina Serafino IB84139
* U.S. Foreign Aid to Central America; 1986-1988, Jonathan E. Sanford 87-465 F
Current Events and Homeworke an2
Central America -- Foreign Rela
Central America -- Foreign Relations
* Central America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB84075
* Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB87200
* Congress and Policy Toward Central America in 1989, Mark P. Sullivan, etc. 90-347 F
* El Salvador: U.S. Aid in 1987 and 1988; Archived Issue Brief, K. Larry Storrs IB85113
* Panama-U.S. Relations: Issue for Congress; Issue Brief, Mark P. Sullivan IB90044
Current Events and Homework
an Peace Prospec
Current Events and Homework
|pkigks{
ytpmkpz
zm^SNNS]m
yvrh[UW`o}
}nfdgr
Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreemen
Business and Society
Business and Society
* see also Business and Society -- Regulation and Deregulation and Corporations
* Cable Television Franchises; Do Franchising Authorities Have Any Recourse If the Franchisee Raises Subscription Rates? Janice E. Rubin 87-448 A
* The Community Reinvestment Act: Its Role in Local Economic Development, J.F. Hornbeck 88-732 E
* Community Reinvestment Act: Legal Analysis, M. Maureen Murphy 89-135 A
* Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases, Kenneth R. Thomas 89-225 A
* Corporate Governance in America: The Board and Business Leadership; Corporate Boards; Interaction and Functional Relationship with Constituent Groups, Kevin Winch 82-197 E
* Federal Regulations: 90-Day Moratorium and Review, Rogelio Garcia, 92-194 GOV
* Financing Business and Economic Development: Three Private-Sector Initiatives, J.F. Hornbeck 88-598 A
* Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Amendments of 1988, Michael V. Seitzinger 88-589 A
Current Events and Homework
--
not found
Changes
buttonClick
buttonClick
xfound"
rp = "--"
(selectedHotWords <> "")
"Changes"
f"Yes"
= " -- "
&Button
Business and Society-- Regulati
Business and Society-- Regulation and Deregulation
* see also Corporations -- Securities Industry, Money and Banking -- Law and Regulation
* Airlines under Deregulation at Mid-Decade: Trends and Policy Implications, John Fischer 86-67 E
* Broadcast Regulation in the 100th Congress: A Legislative Overview, Bernevia M. McCalip 89-88 E
* Cable Television Rate Regulation: Issue Brief, Angele L. Gilroy IB91079
* Changing Regulation of Surface Transportation: Development and Implications of Current Policies, Kenneth R. DeJarnette 86-64 E
* Corporate Securities: Laws Enacted in the 101st Congress, Kevin F. Winch 91-179 E
* Cost-Benefit Analysis in Federal Regulation: A Review and Analysis of Developments, 1978-1984, Julius W. Allen 84-74 E
* Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulation: An Overview, Julius Allen 78-152 E
* Depository Financial Institutions: Alternative Regulatory Approaches, F. Jean Wells 86-174 E
* Depository Financial Institutions: Regulatory Restructuring, F. Jean Wells 84-139 E
* Electric Utilities: Deregulation, Diversification, Acid Rain, Tall Stack Regulation, and Electric Demand Issues, Archived Issue Brief, Donald Dulchinos, etc. IB85134
* Estimating the Costs of Federal Regulation: Review of Problems and Accomplishments to Date, Julius Allen 78-205 E
* Federal Regulation-Issues Before the 100th Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Rogelio Garcia IB86163
* Financial Deregulation: A Status Report, F. Jean Wells 87-800 E
* Financial Deregulation in the United States: An Introduction, F. Jean Wells 85-41 E
* Financial Deregulation: Relaxing Ceilings on Deposit Interest Rates, 1978-1980, William Jackson 81-176 E
* Financial Interest and Syndication (FIN-SYN): An Overview of Federal Regulation of Television Network Programming Practices, Kevin B. Greely 91-368 A
* Information Services: What Role for the Bell Operating Companies, Angele A. Gilroy 90-348 E
* Natural Gas--An Historical Perspective, Lawrence Kumins, 92-49 ENR
* Prohibiting Television Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages: A Constitutional Analysis, Rita Ann Riemer 88-22 A
* The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935: Legislative History, Background and Recent Amendments, Ellen Lazarus, 93-266 A
* Reregulation of Cable Television: A Legal Overview, Janice E. Rubin 91-370 A
* The Report of the Vice President's Task Group on Regulation of Financial Services: A Brief Summary and Evaluation F. Jean Wells
85-693 E
* Shippers by Truck and Rail: Deregulation Effects and Prospects, Kenneth R. DeJarnette 86-66 E
* Should the "Baby Bells" Be Allowed to Manufacture? Issue Brief, Stephen J. Downs and David B. Hack IB91094
* Surface Transport Carriers: Deregulation Effects and Prospects, Lenore Sek, etc. 86-65 E
* Telephone Industry Deregulation: Selected References, 1984-1988, Robert Howe 88-751 L
* Telephone Industry Issues: Info Pack, IP257T
* The Truckline Undercharge Problem, Kenneth R. DeJarnette, 93-554 E
* United States Regulations: Finding Regulatory Material, Mark Gurevitz 90-590 A
* Wage and Employment Effects of Transport Deregulation: Pending Policy Issues, Richard S. Belous 86-68 E
Current Events and Homework
Business Cycles
Business Cycles
* see Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles
Current Events and Homework
Business Electronics Corp. V. S
Business Electronics Corp. V. Sharp Electronics Co
* Resale Price Maintenance: Recent Supreme Court Decisions (Monsanto Co v. Spray-Rite Service Co);, Janice E. Rubin 88-639 A
Current Events and Homework
Business Ethics
Business Ethics
* see Business and Society, Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Business Failures
Business Failures
* see Credit -- Bankruptcy
Current Events and Homework
Business, Industry and Consumer
Business, Industry and Consumer Affairs
* see Antitrust Law, Business and Society, Computers, Consumers, Corporations, Credit, Industrial Technology, Industry, Insurance, International Corp, Money and Banking, Small Business
Current Events and Homework
Buy American Act
Buy American Act
* "Buy American" Regulations: Effects on Surface Transportation, John W. Fischer 86-78 E
* Protectionist Legislation in 1985, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 86-632 E
Current Events and Homework
Byelorussia
Byelorussia
* see Belarus Republic
Current Events and Homework
Cable Television
Cable Television
* see Telecommunication -- Television
Current Events and Homework
Cambodia
Cambodia
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* The Cambodian Crisis: Congress Presses for Policy change, Robert G. Sutter 91-175 F
* The Cambodian Crisis: Problems of a Settlement and Policy Dilemmas for the United States: Archived Issue Brief Robert G. Sutter IB89020
* The Cambodian Peace Agreement: Issues for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB93048
* The Cambodian Peacekeeping Operations: Background, Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns, Robert G. Sutter, 93-286 S
* United Nations Operations in Cambodia, Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh, IB92096
Current Events and Homework
Campaign Financing
Campaign Financing
* see Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
Current Events and Homework
ds27*
Campaign Funds
Campaign Funds
* see Congress -- Apportionment and Elections, Politics and Elections -- Campaign Funds
Current Events and Homework
Canada
Canada
* Agriculture in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 91-252 RCO
* Agriculture in the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan and Susan B. Epstein 88-363 ENR
* Automotive Products Trade with Canada and the U.S. Canada Free Trade Area Agreement, Vladimir N. Pregelj 88-122 E
* The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: A Selected Bibliography, 1985-1988, Felix Chin 88-388 L
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Issue Brief, Arlene Wilson IB87173
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Lessons for the NAFTA, Arlene Wilson, 93-153 E
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Area Agreement: Info Pack, IP395C
* Canada-U.S. Free Trade Negotiations; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond J. Ahearn IB85215
* Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreements: Selected References, 1989-1991, Felix Chin 91-331 L
* Canada's Constitutional Crisis: Archived Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel and Arlene E. Wilson IB90133
* Canada's Progress on Acid Rain Control: Shifting Gears or Stalled in Neutral?, Mira Courpas, etc. 88-353 ENR
* Canadian Electricity: The U.S. Market and the Free Trade Agreement, Amy Abel 88-427 ENR
* The Canadian Free Trade Agreement and the Textile and Apparel Industries, Edward Rappaport 87-979 E
* The Canadian Health Care System, Beth C. Fuchs and Joan Sokolovsky 90-95 EPW
* Canadian Laws Respecting Donations of Organs from Anencephalic Babies, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division LL90-65
* Canadian Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Program: Issues for Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB88083
* Countervailing Duties on Canadian Lumber Imports, Ross W. Gorte, 92-364 ENR
* Dispute Settlement Provisions in the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Jeanne Jagelski and Kenneth R. Thomas 88-603 A
* Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England and New Zealand, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division LL90-65
* The Effect of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on U. S. Industries, Economics Division 88-506 E
* Exempting Forest Products Shipments from the Jones Act Requirements, Ross W. Gorte 87-887 ENR
* Fruits and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* Government Procurement in Canada: Sourcing Policy, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division LL90-8
* Measures Canada Has and Has Not Taken to Protect the Spotted Owl, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division LL90-52
* North American Free Trade Agreement: A Checklist of CRS Products and Public Policy Literature, Felix Chin 91-450 L
* North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service 91-282 E
* Proceedings of the CRS Workshop on Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: How Will It Affect the United States? Arlene Wilson 88-356 E
* Selected Nonferrous Mineral Subsidies and the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Marc Humphries 88-774 ENR
* Securities Registration and Disclosure Laws in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, Stephen F. Clarke, etc. 91-613 A
* Steel Imports from Canada and the President's Steel Program: Archived Issue Brief, David J. Cantor IB87197
* Trade Legislation in 1988: Conflict and Compromise, George Holliday and Arlene Wilson 89-494 E
* U.S.-Canada free Trade Agreement: Assessment and Implications for a U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, Arlene Wilson 90-450 E
* U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: International Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn and Francis T. Miko 88-249 F
* U.S. Free Trade Agreements With Canada and Israel: comparison of the major Provisions, Arlene Wilson 91-243 E
* U.S.-Canada Free-Trade Agreement: States Affected by Major Provisions, Lenore Sek 88-347 E
* The U.S.-Canada Pork Dispute, Susan Epstein 89-311 ENR
* U.S.-Canada Trade: An Overview, Lenore Sek 88-331 E
* U.S. Jewelry Manufacturing, International Competitiveness and H.R. 3, Bernard A. Gelb 87-875 E
* Value-Added Tax in Canada: Background, Evaluation, and Implications for the United States, James M. Bickley, 93-405 E
Current Events and Homework
Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreemen
Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
* see Canada
Current Events and Homework
Capital Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
* see Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Capital Budgeting
Child Abuse
Bottle Bills
Bottle Bills
* see Solid Wastes
Current Events and Homework
Brady Handgun Violence Preventi
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
* see Crimes and Offenses -- Gun Control
Current Events and Homework
Bradley Plan
Bradley Plan
* see International Finance -- Foreign Loans
Current Events and Homework
Branch Davidians (Cult)
Branch Davidians (Cult)
* The Siege of the Branch Davidians at Ranch Apocalypse Near Waco, Texas: A Chronology of Events, David Teasley and Suzanne Cavanagh, 93-442 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Brazil
Brazil
* Brazilian Petroleum Status, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 89-328 SPR
* Natural Resources Conservation and Development in Brazil: An Overview and Related Issues, Russell Hawkins 84-802 ENR
* Super 301 Action Against Japan, Brazil and India: Rationale, Reaction, and Future Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, Richard Cronin and Larry Storrs 90-25 F
Current Events and Homework
Brunei
Brunei
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) : Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States, Larry Niksch 84-171 F
Current Events and Homework
Budget and Government Spending
Budget and Government Spending
* see Defense Economics, Economic Policy, Local Finance, Procurement, Public Finance, State and Local Government -- Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, Taxation
* Budget Process Changes Adopted in August 1993, Edward Davis etc. 93-778 GOV
* Continuing Appropriations Acts: Summary Data for Fiscal Years 1977-1993, Edward Davis etc. 93-866 GOV
* The President's Budget: Dates of Submission of the Mid-Session Review (FY 1980-1004), Robert Keith 93-652 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Budget Deficits
Budget Deficits
* see also Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, Public Finance -- Public Debt and Deficits
* Agriculture and the Budget, IB87032
* Budget Action for FY 1990 During 1989, IB89090
* Budget Background for FY 1990, IB89072
* Congressional Budget Process Reform: 101st Congress, IB89022
* The Debt Limit, IB87127
* Deficit Reduction: Spending and Revenue Options, IB89003
* The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1989, IB84233
* The Federal Debt: Who Bears Its Burdens, IB84233
* Sequestration Actions for FY 90 Under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, IB89017
Current Events and Homeworkra2vh
Budget Enforcement Act
Budget Enforcement Act
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: A General Explanation; Videoprogram, Robert Keith LTR91-919
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Brief Summary, Edward Davis and Robert Keith 90-520 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Contents Listing, Edward Davis and Robert Keith 90-516 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Cross-References to Laws and Rules Amended, Edward Davis and Robert Keith 90-517 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act of 1990: Legislative History, Edward Davis and Robert Keith 90-518 GOV
* Budget Enforcement Act Requirements in 1993, Robert Keith, 93-147 GOV
* Budget Enforcement in 1993; Videoprogram, Robert Keith and Edward Davis, LTR93-1309
* Budget Enforcement in 1991: A Checklist of CRS Products and Public Policy Literature, Robert S. Kirk 91-338 L
* Discretionary Spending Limits for Fiscal Year 1991: November 1990 Adjustments and "Mini-Sequester", Edward Davis and Robert Keith 90-528 GOV
* Emergency Legislation under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act: 101st-102d Congresses, Robert Keith, 92-917 GOV
* Five Reforms in Search of Budget Control: Congress Versus the Federal Budget, Allen Schick, 92-443 E
* Points of Order Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, Edward Davis 91-347 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Budget Process
Budget Process
* see Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Budgets
Budgets
* see Defense Economics -- Defense Budgets Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
* Bulgaria After the October 1991 Elections: Future Agenda, Sergio Verona, 91-873 F
* Bulgaria: Recent Political Crisis and New Prospects, Sergiu Verona, 93-362 F
* U.S.-Bulgarian Relations Since World War II, James Voorhees 91-327 F
Current Events and Homework
Burdensharing (National Defense
Burdensharing (National Defense)
* see Defense Economics -- Burdensharing
Current Events and Homework
Burma
Burma
* Burma: U.S. Policy and Conflicting International Responses to Military Repression, Larry Niksch, 92-571 F
Current Events and Homework
Bush, George
Bush, George
* see also Presidents (U.S.)
* The Forty-First President: George Bush, Selected References, 1972-1988, George Walser 88-699 L
Current Events and Homework
Business, Industry, and Consume
Business, Industry, and Consumer Affairs
* Automobile Insurance Crisis, IB89013
* CFTC Reauthorization and the Futures Trading "Sting", IB89051
* Corporate Mergers, IB87171
* Home-Based Business: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 93-771 L
* Industrial Innovation: Debate Over Government Policy, IB84004
* Legal Issues of Insider Trading in Securities, IB87052
* Leveraged Buyouts, IB89036
* Product Liability: A Legal Overview, IB77021
* Resale Price Maintenance: Does It Help or Harm Consumers?, IB88103
* Secondary Market for Small Business Loans, Mark Jickling 93-758 E
* U.S. Postal Service, IB88084
* The U.S. Postal Service: Its Treatment in the Federal Budget, IB88035
* The U.S. Uranium Industry: Changing Prospects and the Federal Role, IB89079
Current Events and Homework
onsumer Affairs
* Automobile Insurance Crisis, IB89013
* CFTC Reauthorization and the Futures Trading "Sting", IB89051
* Corporate Mergers, IB87171
* Home-Based Business: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 93-771 L
* Industrial Innovation: Debate Over Government Policy, IB84004
* Legal Issues of Insider Th
Bicentennial of the Congress
Bicentennial of the Congress
* see Congress
Current Events and Homework
Bicentennial of the Constitutio
Bicentennial of the Constitution
* see Constitution (U.S.)
d Agu
Current Events and Homework
Biennial Budgeting
Biennial Budgeting
* see Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education
* see Elementary and Secondary Education -- Policies and Legislation
Current Events and Homework
Biological Weapons
Biological Weapons
* see Weapons Systems
Current Events and Homework
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
* see Genetics, Research and Development
Current Events and Homework
Birth Control
Birth Control
* see also Abortion
* Advertising Condoms: Legal and Constitutional Consideration, Rita Ann Reimer 87-325 A
* Family Planning: Title X of the Public Health Service Act: Issue Brief, Edward Kiebe IB88005
* Family Planning: Title X of the Public Health Service Act: Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB91096
* International Population and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Vita Bite IV85187
* International Population and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Shirley Kan IB85187
* Legal Analysis of the Department of Health and Human Services' Proposed Regulations to Amend Current, Regulations Governing the Use of Federal Funds, Karen J. Lewis 87-840 EPW
* Teenage Sexual Activity and Childbearing: An Analysis of the Relationships of Behavior to Family and, Personal Background, Jeanne E. Griffith 87-637 EPW
Current Events and Homeworkre2
Birth Control -- Abortion
Birth Control -- Abortion
* Abortion: An Historical Perspective; Selected References, 1973-1988, Charles P. Dove 88-706
* Abortion in World Religions, Charles H. Whittier 88-357 GOV
* Abortion: Info Pack, IP001A
* Abortion: The Controversy Since Webster; Bibliography-in-Brief, Charles Dove, 93-580L
* Abortion: Judicial and Legislative Control: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Dale, etc. IB74019
* Abortion: Judicial Control: Issue Brief, Karen J. Lewis, IB88006
* Abortion Law in the Aftermath of Webster, Karen J. Lewis, 91-573 A
* Abortion Laws in China, Germany and Great Britain, Law Library of Congress LL90-79
* Abortion: Legislative Control: Issue Brief, Thomas P. Carr IB88007
* Abortion: National and State Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn and Rosita M. Thomas, 89-591 GOV
* Abortion: The Controversy Since Webster; Bibliography-in-Brief, Charles Dove 93-580 L
* Anti-Abortion Protests and Medical Clinic Blockades: Statutory and Constitutional Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas, 93-420 A
* Casey v. Planned Parenthood: Supreme Court Review of the Pennsylvania Abortion Law, Kenneth R. Thomas, 92-570 A
* A Comparative Survey of the Laws on Abortion of Selected Countries, Law Library of Congress. European Law Division LL90-32
* Anti-Abortion Protests and Medical Clinic Blockades: Statutory and Constitutional Implications, Kenneth R. Thomas 93-420 A
* Casey v. Planned Parenthood: Supreme Court Review of the Pennsylvania Abortion Law, Kenneth R. Thomas 92-570 A
* Fetal Research: A Survey of State Law, Mildred Washington 88-198 A
* Freedom of Speech and Government Funding: Implications of Rust v. Sullivan, Henry Cohen 91-488 A
* The Moral Arguments in the Controversy Over Abortion, With Reference to "Human Life Amendment" Resolutions, Charles H. Whittier 86-802 GOV
* Legal Analysis of Constitutional Issues Raised by the So-Called "Kemp-Hatch" Amendment Restricting Federal Funding of Abortion Counseling and Referral, Charles Dale 85-1142 A
* Legal Analysis of H.R. 1729, the "President's Pro-life Bill of 1987",, Charles V.Dale 87-682 A
* The Moral Arguments in the Controversy Over Abortion, With Reference to "Human Life Amendment" Resolutions, Charles H. Whittier 86-802 GOV
* Political Broadcasting Laws and the Indecency Standard: The Issue of Campaign Advertisements Featuring Dead Fetuses and Abortion Procedures, L. Paige Whitaker 93-648 A
* The Proposed Freedom of Choice Act: Background Discussion, Karen J. Lewis 92-602 A
* RU 486: Abortion and Other Medical Uses, Diane T. Duffy 93-364 A
* Webster v Reproductive Health Services: Another Look at the Abortion Issue, Karen Lewis 89-245 A
Current Events and Homework
Black Lung
Black Lung
* see Worker's Compensation
Current Events and Homework
Blacks
Blacks
* see also Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration, Equal Employment Opportunity
* African-American Contributors to American Society in Selected Fields of Endeavor, Corey Ali Jennings, 93-76 GOV
* Black Americans: A Checklist of Selected CRS Products, Tangela G. Roe 91-787 L
* Black Americans: Research on Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-435 L
* Black Americans: Research on Drugs and Drug-Related Crime; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-437 L
* Black Americans: Research on Family Issues: Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-519 L
* Black Americans: Research on Health Issues; Selected References, 1988-1992, Tangela G. Roe, 92-439 L
* Black Americans: Research on the Aged; Selected References, Tangela G. Roe, 92-431 L
* Black Americans: Selected Issues in the 103d Congress, Issue Brief, Garrine P. Laney, IB93059
* Black History and Culture: Bibliography-in-Brief, Tangela Roe, 93-89 L
* Black History and Culture: Selected References, Tangela Roe, 93-75 L
* Black History Month: Info Pack, IP344B
* Blacks' Labor Market experiences in the 1980s and 1990s, Linda Levine 90-307 E
* Black Members of the United States Congress 1789-1991, Mildred L. Amer 91-429 GOV
* Blacks and Politics: Selected References, 1987-1990, Tangela G. Roe 90-296 L
* Black Population in the 99th Congress Districts, David Huckabee 85-764 GOV
* Blacks and Tax Reform, 1985-1986; An Assessment of Possible Impacts on Blacks of Selected Proposals, by the President and Provisions of the Tax Reform, William Ellis, etc. 86-117 GOV
* Clarence Thomas: Bibliography-in Brief, 1981-1991, George Walser 91-692 L
* Comparative Quality of Rental Housing Obtained by Whites, Grace Milgram 87-626 E
* Economic Growth and Changing Labor Markets: Those Left Behind; Adult Black Workers: The Progress of Some, Linda LeGrande 84-228 E
* Federal Research and Development Funding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Christine M. Matthews, 93-538 SPR
* Hate Crime: An Overview, Suzanne Cavanagh and David Teasley, 93-157 GOV
* Historically Black Colleges and Universities and African-American Participation in Higher Education, William W. Ellis and James B. Stedman 89-588 S
* The Legal System and Controversy: Women, Gays, Minorities, the Poor, the Aged, and the Disabled: Selected References, 1990-1993, Tangela G. Roe, 93-748 L
* Martin Luther King: Selected References, 1978-1989, Jean Bowers 90-586 L
* Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday: Bibliography-in-Brief, Jean Bowers, 93-43 L
* Race Issues in the United States: National Public Opinion Polls (January 1988-March 1992), Marc A. Aubin, 92-428 GOV
* Speech Material: Martin Luther King's Birthday; Info Pack, IP372M
* The U.S. Black Population, by Census Division, State and Congressional District, Jennifer D. Williams 86-711 GOV
* Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990s, Christine M. Matthews 91-26 SPR
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965 as Amended, Paul Downing 84-203 GOV
* The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended: Its History and Current Issues, Garrine P. Laney, 92-578 GOV
* Voting Rights Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, George Walser 92-15 L
Current Events and Homeworknt E2U
Block Grants
Block Grants
* see State and Local Government -- Block Grants, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
Current Events and Homework
Board of Governors of the Feder
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
* see also Money and Banking -- Monetary Policy
* Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: History, Membership, and Current Issues, Pauline H. Smale, 92-494 E
* Budget Deficits and Monetary Policy, Carol Leisenring 81-128 E
* Consequences of Providing No Further Funding for the Savings and Loan Cleanup, M. Maureen Murphy and G. Thomas Woodward, 93-520 A
* Depository Institution Regulatory Agencies: Restructuring Proposals, F. Jean Well, 93-315 E
* The Economics of Federal Reserve Independence, G. Thomas Woodward 90-118 E
* Federal Reserve: Development and Responsiveness to Government, William Jackson 89-636 E
* The Federal Reserve Discount Rate: Its Significance in Monetary Policy, G. Thomas Woodward 87-17 E
* Federal Reserve Financing, William Jackson 91-746 E
* Federal Reserve Independence, William Jackson, 93-557 E
* Federal Reserve System: Accountability and Independence; Issue Brief, F. Jean Wells IB89146
* Federal Reserve System; Info Pack, IP105F
* Membership of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 1913-October 1986, Roger S. White, etc. 86-985 E
* The Targeting of Monetary Policy: Money Supply Growth or Interest Rates?, Gail E. Makinen 86-596 E
Current Events and Homework
Boland Amendment
Boland Amendment
* see Foreign Relations, Iran-Contra Affair
* The Boland Amendments: A Chronology of Congressional Action, Joseph Maheady 87-833 A
* Contra Aid: Analysis of Whether the National Security Council and the NSC Staff are an Agency or Entity Involved in Intelligence Activities, Larry Eig 87-566 A
G. TE
Current Events and Homework
Bolivia
Bolivia
* Narcotics Control and the Use of U.S. Military Personnel: Operations in Bolivia and Issues for Congress, Raphael Perl 86-800 F
Current Events and Homework
Bond
* see Corporations -- Securities Industry
Current Events and Homework
Bosnia-Hercegovina
Bosnia-Hercegovina
* see Yugoslavia
* The Balkans--U.S. and International Policy Options: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Julie Kim, 93-696 F
* Bosnia & Macedonia: U.S. Military Operations; Issue Brief, Steven Bowman, IB93056
* Bosnia-Hercegovina: Background to the Conflict, Steven J. Woehrel, 93-106 F
* Bosnia-Hercegovina: Support from Islamic Countries, Kenneth Katzman, Julie Kim and Carol Migdalovitz, 93-596 F
* Bosnia-Hercegovina Negotiations: The Vance-Owen Plan, Steven J. Woehrel, 93-431 F
* Bosnia: U.S. Objectives, Military Options, Serbian Responses, Mark M. Lowenthal, 93-408 S
* U.S. and International Policy on the Balkans: Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel and Julie Kim, AB50277
* Yugoslavia: U.N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes--1991-1992, Marjorie Ann Browne, 92-659 F
Current Events and Homework
Od Balkans--U.S. and International Policy Options: Summary of a CRS
Capital Budgeting
* see Public Finance -- Budget Process
Current Events and Homework
Baker Plan
Baker Plan
* see also International Finance -- Foreign Loans
* The "Baker Plan": A Remedy for the International Debt Crisis?: Issue Brief, Patricia Wertman IB86106
* The Mexican Debt Accords and Their Financial Implications: An Overview, Patricia A. Wertman 86-179 E
Current Events and Homework
Horn%
Balanced Budget and Emergency D
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
* see Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
Current Events and Homework
Balanced Budgets
Balanced Budgets
* see Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, Public Finance -- Deficits, Budget Enforcement Act
Current Events and Homework
Balance of Payments
Balance of Payments
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports
Current Events and Homework
Balance of Trade
Balance of Trade
* see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports
Current Events and Homework
Baltic States
Baltic States
* see also Eastern Europe
* The Baltic Republics: U.S. Policy concerns; Issue Brief, Vita Bite IB90075
* Baltic States: Current Foreign Policy Issues; Bibliography in Brief, Sherry Shapiro 91-483 L
* Russians in the Baltic States, Steven Woehrel, 93-719 F
Current Events and Homework
Bank Failures
Bank Failures
* see Money and Banking -- Failures and Deposit Insurance
Current Events and Homework
Bank of Credit and Commerce Int
Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI)
* see International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
Current Events and Homeworkrk2t
Banking
Banking
* see Money and Banking, International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
Current Events and Homework
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
* see Credit
e NaU
Current Events and Homework
Base Closing
Base Closing
* see National Defense -- Military Bases
Current Events and Homework
Base Rights Countries
Base Rights Countries
* see National Defense -- Military Bases
Current Events and Homework
BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commer
BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International)
* see International Finance -- Foreign Banks and Banking
Current Events and Homework
Beach Closings
Beach Closings
* see Coastal Areas
Current Events and Homework
Belarus Republic
Belarus Republic
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Belarus Republic (Formerly Belorussia): Basic facts, Keith Berner 91-780 F
Current Events and Homework
Belize
Belize
* Belize: Country Background Report, Mark P. Sullivan 88-568 F
Current Events and Homework
Belize
Bottle Bills
Asia -- Politics and Government
Asia -- Politics and Government
* The Cambodian Peace Agreement: Elections and Beyond; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter, IB93048
* The Cambodian Peacekeeping Operations: Background, Prospects and U.S. Policy Concerns, Robert G. Sutter, 93-286 S
* China in Crisis: Public Dissent and the Power Struggle; Archived Issue Brief, Kerry B. Dumbaugh IB89100
* China's Prospects for Continuing Reform: The 13th Party Congress and After, Kerry Dumbaugh 88-638 F
* China's Prospects After Tiananmen Square: Current Conditions, Future Scenarios, and a Survey of Expert Opinion, Kerry Dumbaugh, Shirley Kan and Robert Sutter 91-137 F
* Chinese Leadership Changes: Implications for the United States, Charles Steffens 86-131 F
* Chinese Leadership Stability and Policy Reform: A Report on a Visit to China April 1987, Robert G. Sutter 87-361 F
* Crisis in the Indian Punjab: Evolution, Issues, Competing Positions and Prospects, Richard Cronin 84-152 F
* Crisis in Thailand, Larry Niksch and Raymond Ahearn, 92-741 F
* The Gandhi Assassination: Implications for India and U.S. - Indian Relations, Richard Cronin 84-790 F
* The Hong Kong Crisis of 1993--Origins, Competing Priorities, and Outcomes, Robert Sutter, 93-455 S
* Hong Kong: Political and Economic Issues, Kerry Dumbaugh, 92-525 F
* India's Punjab Crisis: Issues, Prospects and Implications, Richard Cronin 87-850 F
* India: Regional Dissidence and Human Rights Problems, Richard P. Cronin and Barbara Leitch LePoer 91-585 F
* India: The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Implications for U.S. Interests, Richard P. Cronin and Barbara Leitch Lepoer 91-441 F
* India's Internal Security Legislation: Basic Facts and Human Rights Implications, Barbara Leitch LePoer 91-599 F
* India's Sikhs and the Crisis in Punjab State: Summary Brief Points, Richard Cronin 87-509 F
* Justice and Human Rights in China: Criminal Trials of the Leading 1989 Pro-Democracy Activists, Law Library of Congress. Far Eastern Law Division LL91-6
* Korean Political Tensions: Implications for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB86071
* Mongolia: Basic Facts and Recent Developments, Hasbat Hulan, 92-635 F
* North Korea: Country Background Report, Charles S. Lee 90-475 F
* Philippines under Aquino: Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch IB86104
* Philippines under Aquino; Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB86104
* Singapore: Background and U.S. Policy Issues, Barbara LePoer, 92-464 F
* Tibet: Disputed Facts About the Situation in Tibet, Kerry B. Dumbaugh 88-40 F
* Taiwan's Elections: Implications for Taiwan's Development and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter 90-11 F
* Taiwan's Legislative Election, 1992--Implications for Taiwan's Policies and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter, 93-41S
Current Events and Homework
Aspartame
Aspartame
* see Food -- Labeling and Safety
Current Events and Homework
Association of South East Asian
Association of South East Asian Nations
* see Asean
Current Events and Homework
Astronautics
Astronautics
* see also Weapons Systems -- Space Weapons, Satellite, Space Commercialization
* American Public Opinion on the Space Program, Rosita M. Thomas 91-90 GOV
* Astronautics and Space: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 88-397 L
* Choosing the Future of the Space Program: Audio Brief, Marcia Smith AB50222
* Choosing the Future of the Space Program; Videoprogram, Marcia Smith LTR91-1492
* Civilian Space Policy under the Reagan Administration: Potential Impact of the January 1988 Directive, Patricia E. Humphlette 88-237 SPR
* Commercial High Speed Aircraft Opportunities and Issues and Issues, Richard Rowberg, etc. 89-163 SPR
* Commercial Space Activities in Europe, Patricia E. Humphlette 88-531 SPR
* Commonly Used Acronyms and Program Names in the Space Program, Marcia Smith 87-256 SPR
* Commonly Used Acronyms and Program Names in the Space Program, Marcia S. Smith and David P. Radzanowski 90-624 SPR
* The Future of the Land Remote Sensing Satellite System, Karl A. Rohrer, etc. 89-242 SPR
* Legal and Constitutional Issues Involved in Mediasat Activities, Rita Ann Reimer 87-684 A
* The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory) Proposal, Daniel Morgan and Richard E. Rowberg 91-661 SPR
* Major Worldwide Orbital Launch Vehicles, Marcia S. Smith and David P. Radzanowski 90-621 SPR
* Mediasat: The Use of Remote-Sensing Satellites by News Agencies, Patricia E. Humphlett 87-70 SPR
* The Moon/Mars Proposal: President Bush's Space Exploration Initiative (SEI); Issue Brief, Marcia S. Smith IB90112
* NASA under Scrutiny: The Shuttle and Hubble; Archived Issue Brief, David P. Radzanowski IB90114
* National Aero-Space Plane: Archived Issue Brief, John D. Moteff and David P. Radzanowski IB89128
* The National Aero-Space Plane Program: A Brief History, John Moteff 88-146 SPR
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Fiscal Year 1991 Appropriations, David P. Radzanowski 90-613 SPR
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Fiscal Year 1992 Budget Request, David P. Radzanowski 91-214 SPR
* The National Space Council, Patricia E. Humphlett 89-429 SPR
* New Soviet Space Launch Vehicles, Marcia Smith 87-462 SPR
* Radioisotope Thermal Generators (RTGs) as Spacecraft Power Sources, Marcia S. Smith 88-111 SPR
* Rockets and Ozone: Should Alternative Technologies Be Developed?. John D. Moteff 91-819 SPR
* Soviet Space Commercialization Activities, Marcia S. Smith 88-473 SPR
* Space Activities of the United States, Soviet Union and Other Launching Countries/Organizations: 1957-1990, Marcia S. Smith 91-621 SPR
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Marcia S. Smith 88-519 SPR
* Space Debris: A Growing Problem, Marcia S. Smith, 91-138 SPR
* Space Facilities: The ISF/CDSF Space Station Controversy: Issue Brief, Marcia S. Smith IB88053
* Space Issues: A Checklist of CRS Products, B.F. Mangan 91-929 L
* Space Issue: Info Pack, IP371S
* Space Issues: Selected References, 1986-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-565 L
* Space Launch Options: Issue Brief, Patricia Humphlette, etc. IB87018
* Space Launch Options: Issue Brief, David P. Radzanowski and Marcia Smith IB86121
* Space Policy: Issue Brief, Patricia Humphlette, etc. IB87018
* Space Policy: Issue Brief, Marcia Smith and David P. Radzanowski IB87018
* Space Policy: Selected References, 1989-1990, B.F. Mangan 90-600 L
* Space Stations:, Issue Brief, Marcia Smith IB85209
* The UFO Enigma, George Havas, etc. 83-205 SPR
* United States Law Applicable in Outer Space, Daniel Hill Zafren 86-881 A
* U.S. Military Satellites and Survivability, Arthur Manfredi 86-581 SPR
* U.S. National Aero-Space Plane: A Comparison With Aero-Space Plane Programs in Other Countries, and Future U.S. Options, Marcia S. Smith, David P. Radzanowski and John D. Moteff 89-629 SPR
* U.S. Space Commercialization Activities, Patricia E. Humphlette 88-518 SPR
* Worldwide Space Launch Sites, Marcia S. Smith 91-514 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Astronautics -- Satellites
Astronautics -- Satellites
* Development Problems of the Next Generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-NEXT), David P. Radzanowski 91-634 SPR
* The Future of Land Remote Sensing Satellite System, David P. Radzanowski 91-685 SPR
* Military and Civilian Satellites in Support of the Persian Gulf War, Marcia S. Smith 91-215 SPR
* Mission to Planet Earth, David P. Radzanowski 91-89 Spr
* Mission to Planet Earth and the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Marcia S. Smith and John R. Justus 90-300 SPR
* Satellite technology and world food security, Marcia S. Smith, Susan R. Fletcher, Charles E. Hanrahan and Patricia E. Humphlett 89-566 S
* U.S. Military Satellites and Survivability, Arthur Manfredi 86-581 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Astronautics -- Space Commercia
Astronautics -- Space Commercialization
* Commercial Space Activities in Europe, Tony Reichhardt 91-835 SPR
* Soviet Space Commercialization: Selling the Mir Space Station, Marcia S. Smith 91-702 SPR
* Space Commercialization Activities in the soviet Union, Marcia S. Smith 90-372 SPR
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Karl A. Rohrer and Marcia S. Smith 89-367 SPR
* Space Launch Infrastructure: State Initiatives to Develop Commercial Spaceports, David P. Radzanowski 91-120 SPR
* Space Program "Spinoffs": Secondary Applications and Economic Returns from Civilian Space Technology, David P. Radzanowski 91-190 SPR
* U.S. Space Commercialization Activities, Patricia e. Humphlett 88-518 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Astronomy
Astronomy
* see Astronautics
MHA)u
Current Events and Homework
AT&T Divestiture
AT&T Divestiture
* see American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
Current Events and Homework
Atomic Energy
Atomic Energy
* see Nuclear Energy
Current Events and Homework
Atomic Weapons
Atomic Weapons
* see Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons
Current Events and Homework
Australia
Australia
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands; Issues for U.S. Policy; Archived Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86158
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Issues for U.S. Policy in the 1990s; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter, IB92044
* Australia-U.S. Relations:, A Briefing Paper, Robert G. Sutter 87-383 F
* Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons 88-468 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Authorization
Authorization
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Automobile Industry
Automobile Industry
* see Industry -- Automobile Industry
Current Events and Homework
Aviation Safety
Aviation Safety
* see Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety and Security
Current Events and Homework
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB92109
* Azerbaijan: Basic Facts, Keith Berner 91-808 F
* Central Asia and Azerbaijan: Regional Rivalries and Implications for the United States, Jim Nichol, Carol Migdalovitz and Kenneth Katzman, 92-930 F
* see also Conventional Negotiations and Treaties, U.S. Policies, INF, Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Exports and Non-Proliferation, and National Defense and Security
* ACDA: Abolition, Reorganization, Cost, & Other Issues, Steven A. Hildreth, 93-443 F
* Arms and Arms Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-961 L
* Arms Control and Intelligence: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1979-1987, Terri Lehto, etc. 87-499 S
* Arms Control and Strategic Weapons in the 99th Congress, Robert C. Gray 87-892 F
* Arms Control: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan IB87002
* ASATs: Antisatellite Weapons Systems; Issue Brief, Marcia Smith IB85176
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies: Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter 88-374 F
* Defense Spending: An Introduction to Arms Control, Burdensharing, and Other Key Questions; Archived Issue Brief, Alice C. Maroni IB88043
* The Implications for Strategic Arms Control of Nuclear Armed Sea Launched Cruise Missiles, Alva Bowen, etc. 86-25 F
* International Atomic Energy Agency: Strengthen Verification Authority? Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB91109
* Middle East Arms Control and Related Issues, Foreign Affairs and national Defense Division 91-384 F
* NATO Nuclear Modernization and Arms Control: Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan IB89049
* Nuclear Weapons After the Cold War: Changing from Traditional Arms Control to a New Style of Weapons Control?, Amy F. Woolf, 92-107 F
* Nuclear Weapons in the U.S. Force Structure: Fact Sheet on the President's September 27 Proposals, Amy F. Woolf 91-715 F
* Proliferation Export Control Regimes: Options for Coordination or Consolidation, Theodor W. Waldi, 93-429 F
Current Events and Homeworkna2
Arms Control -- Conventional
Arms Control -- Conventional
* The CFE Treaty and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Catherine Guicherd 91-207 F
* The CFE Treaty: Verification and Compliance Issues; Issue Brief, Mark M. Lowenthal IB91009
* Chemical and Biological Warfare: Selected references, 1988-1991, Valentin Leskovsek 91-739 L
* Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty: Selected References, 1987-1990, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-134 L
* Conventional Arms control in Europe: Prospects for Accord: Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* Implications of President Bush's September 27th Nuclear Weapons Proposals: Effects on the Nuclear Weapons complex, Jonathan Medalia 91-728 F
* Index to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty), Mark M. Lowenthal, 91-526 RCO
* NATO: Conventional Arms Control and Related Political Issues; Info Pack IP425N
* NATO's Future: Info Pack, IP425N
* The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: A Chronology, Stanley R. sloan 90-593 F
* Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE): A Primer, Catherine Guicherd 91-525 RCO
* Verifying Compliance With a Conventional Arms Control Accord: Considerations for the Congress, Stanley R. Sloan 90-79 F
* West European Attitudes Toward the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan 90-592 F
Current Events and Homework
Arms Control -- Negotiations an
Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties
* see also INF
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons: Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth IB86073
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce INF Weapons; Archived Issue Brief, Paul Gallis IB86054
* Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce Strategic Offensive Nuclear Weapons; Archived Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth and Amy F. Woolf IB88088
* Arms Control: Overview of the Geneva Talks; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth IB85157
* Arms Control and Disarmament Activities: A Catalog of Recent Efforts, Amy F. Woolf, 93-55 F
* Arms Control and Disarmament: The Past Process and Future Prospects, Amy F. Woolf, Steven R. Bowman and Stanley R. Sloan, 93-263 F
* Assessing the INF Treaty by Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division, 88-211 F
* Ballistic Missile Forces under START: Critical Issues for Congress in FY1991, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 90-228 F
* British and French Strategic Nuclear Force Modernization: Issues for Western Security and Arms Control, Charlotte Phillips Preece, etc. 89-140 F
* Chemical Weapons: A Summary of Proliferation and Arms Control Activities; Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman IB89042
* The Conference on Disarmament in Europe (CDE): Archived Issue Brief, Charlotte Preece and Steven Bowman IB84060
* Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord; Issue Brief, Stanley Sloan IB86064
* Cooperative Measures in START Verification, Amy F. Woolf 91-492 F
* East-West Conventional Force Reduction Negotiations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1987, Valentin Leskovsek 87-313 L
* The Effect of a Comprehensive Test Ban on the Strategic Defense Initiative, Cosmo DiMaggio 85-972 SPR
* Forum: The START Treaty in an Era of Uncertainty?; Congressional Research Service REV 10-91
* The Geneva Negotiations on Space and Nuclear Arms: Soviet Positions and Perspectives, Jeanette Voas 86-512 S
* Implications of Legislation Restricting Nuclear Weapons Testing: Audio Brief, Jonathan Medalia, AB50260
* Implications for NATO Strategy of a Zero-Outcome Intermediate-Range Nuclear Missile Accord, Stanley R. Sloan 87-614 F
* Index to the Treaty on Conventional Armed forces in Europe (CFE Treaty), Mark M. Lowenthal 91-526 RCO
* Monitoring Nuclear Test Bans, David W. Cheney 86-155 SPR
* The Moscow Summit at First Glance: Audio Brief, Stuart Goldman, etc. AB50168
* Naval Arms Control: Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB89132
* The New Interpretation of the ABM Treaty-Salient Issues, Charles R. Gellner 87-164 S
* Non-Proliferation: A Compilation of Basic Documents on the International, U.S. Statutory, and U.S. Executive Branch Components of Non-Proliferation Policy, Zachary S. Davis and Warren H. Donnelly 91-85 RCO
* Non-Proliferation Regimes: Policies to Control the Spread of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons and Missiles, Zachary S. Davis 93-237 ENR
* Nuclear Arms Control After START: Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf and Steven A. Hildreth, IB91148
* Nuclear Arms Control: Disposal of Nuclear Warheads and Their Fissile Materials; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. IB88024
* Nuclear Arms Control: The Geneva Talks; Info Pack, IP341N
* Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Preparations for Vote on Its Extension; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary Davis, IB93046
* Nuclear Testing Issues: Transcript of a CRS Seminar, Jonathan E. Medalia, 92-580 F
* Nuclear Weapons Materials: Dismantlement and Disposal in the States of the Former Soviet Union; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary Davis, IB91129
* Nuclear Weapons Material: Ending U.S.-Soviet Production and Disposing of Inventories; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly and Zachary Davis IB91129
* Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Control Issues; Videoprogram, Amy Woolf, Zachary Davis and Jonathan Medalia, LTR92-183
* Nuclear Weapons Testing: Should There Be Further Restrictions? Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia, IB92099
* On-Site Inspections in Arms Control: Verifying Compliance With INF and START, Amy F. Woolf 89-592 F
* The President's Report on Soviet Noncompliance With Arms Control Agreements: A Discussion of the Charges, Jeanette Voas 84-160 F
* Proposals for Ending U.S. and Soviet Production of Fissile Materials for Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, David Cheney and Warren H. Donnelly IB89141
* The Resumption of U.S.-Soviet Nuclear Arms Control Talks: The Soviet Point of View, Jeanette Voas 85-605 S
* SALT II Treaty: U.S. and Soviet Interim Observance of Its Terms: Archived Issue Brief, Charles Gellner IB80018
* The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, Zachary S. Davis and Warren Donnelly, 93-610 ENR
* Soviet Compliance Behavior: The Record of the SALT I and II Agreements on Offensive Arms, Charles Gellner 86-541 S
* Soviet SALT II Compliance Behavior: The SS-25 and Encryption of Telemetry, Jeanette Voas 86-734 S
* Start: Central Limits and Key Provisions, Amy F. Woolf 91-575 F
* Start: Chronology of Major Events, Amy F. Woolf 91-592 F
* Start: Effects on U.S. and Soviet Forces, Amy F. Woolf 91-574 F
* START: Evolution of Selected Provisions, Amy F. Woolf, 92-160 F
* START II: Central Limits and Force Structure Implications, Amy F. Woolf, 93-35 F
* START II Index: An Index to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, Mark M. Lowenthal, 93-85 S
* Start Index: An Index to the Strategy Arms Reduction Treaty, Mark M. Lowenthal 91-782 S
* Start Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Treaty: Checklist of Public Policy Literature and CRS Products, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-638 L
* START and Nuclear Arms Control: Chronology of Major Events 1982-1992, Amy F. Woolf, 92-525 F
* The START and START II Arms Control Treaties: Background and Issues, Amy F. Woolf, 93-617 F
* START: A Current Assessment of U.S. and Soviet Positions, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 88-400 F
* Statements by Mikhail Gorbachev Relating to Arms Control, July 1, 1986-June 30, 1987, Terri Lehto, etc. 87-646 S
* The Strategic Arms Reduction Talks: Questions of Concern to the 101st Congress, Amy F. Woolf 89-330 F
* Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I & II): Verification and Compliance Issues; Issue Brief, Mark M. Lowenthal IB91139
* Strategic Nuclear Forces After START: The Relationship Between Strategy, Doctrine, and Deep Reductions, Amy F. Woolf, 92-649 F
* The Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaties: Background Information and Senate Ratification Issues, Steven A. Hildreth, etc. 87-34 F
* The U.N. Conference on a Comprehensive Test Ban: Its relation to U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy, Warren H. Donnelly, etc. 91-491 ENR
* Verification and Compliance: Soviet Compliance With Arms Control Agreements; Issue Brief, Amy F. Woolf IB84131
* Verifying Arms Control Agreements: The Soviet View, Jeanette M. Voas, Stuart D. Goldman and Paul E. Gallis 87-316 F.
* Verification and Compliance: Soviet Compliance With Arms Control Agreements; Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman, etc. 87-316 F
* Weapons Nonproliferation Policy and Legislation, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 91-536 F
Current Events and Homework
Arms Control -- U.S. Policies
Arms Control -- U.S. Policies
* The Bush Administration's Proposal for ICBM Modernization, SDI, and the B-2 Bomber, Jonathan Medalia 89-281 F
* Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers: Archived Issue Brief, Steven A. Hildreth IB86142
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, April 1, 1986-January 31, 1987, Terri Lehto 87-116 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control, February 1, 1987-May 31, 1987, Terri Lehto 87-525 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: February 2, 1985-December 31, 1985, Jeanette Voas 86-549 F
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: January 1, 1986-March 31, 1986, Jeanette Voas 86-663 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to Arms Control: June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Terri Lehto 88-69 S
* Statements by President Reagan Relating to the INF Treaty, June 1, 1987-December 31, 1987, Terri Lehto 88-60 S
Current Events and Homework
Arms Sales
Arms Sales
* see Military Assistance
Current Events and Homework
Arms Shipments to Iran
Arms Shipments to Iran
* see Iran
Current Events and Homework
Arms Transfers
Arms Transfers
* see Military Assistance
Current Events and Homework
Arts and Humanities
Arts and Humanities
* Arts and Humanities: FY88-FY89 Funding Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Lyke IB82026
* Arts and Humanities: Funding Issues in the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Susan Boren IB90050
* Arts, Humanities, and Museums: Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Requests, Susan Boren, 92-742 EPW
* Copyright Law: Performance Rights in Musical Compositions and Videocassette Recordings, Douglas Reid Weimer 89-639 A
* Cultural or Arts Policies in Selected Foreign Countries, Law Library of Congress, Far Eastern Law Division LL90-25
* Federal Assistance to Libraries: Background Information and Issues Related to Current Programs, Wayne Riddle 87-647 EPW
* Federal Assistance to Libraries: Current Programs and Issues, Wayne Clifton Riddle 90-220 EPW
* Fundraising Techniques for Groups: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1968-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-380 L
* Fundraising Techniques for Groups: Selected References, 1987-1991, Robert S. Kirk 91-427 L
* Grants and Foundation Support: Selected Sources of Information on Government and Private Funding, Rita Tehan and Rhoda Newman, 92-498 C
* Law Prohibiting the Sale of Historic Artifacts, Law Library of Congress. Near Eastern and African Law Division LL89-54
* Organizations and Associations: A List of Information Sources, Walter S. Albano 91-658 C
* Resale Royalties for Visual Artists: Background Information and Analysis, Julius W. Allen 88-416 E
* Rock Music Lyrics: Selected References, 1985-1990, Tangela G. Roe 90-596 L
Current Events and Homework
Asbestos
Asbestos
* see Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pollution
Current Events and Homework
Asean
Asean
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Economic Development Prospects and the Role for the United States, Larry Niksch 84-171 F
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
Current Events and Homework
Asia
* see also Economic Conditions, Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, National Defense, Nuclear Energy Politics, and Government, individual countries, e.g. Japan
* China's Transition to the Market, John P. Hardt, 92-600 S
* Chinese Migration to the United States: Trends and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem, 93-727 EPW
* Chinese Student and Scholar Organizations in the United States, Kerry Dumbaugh 90-558 F
* Comparison of the Achievement of American Elementary and Secondary Pupils With Those Abroad--The Examinations Sponsored by the International Assoc, Wayne Riddle 86-683 EPW
* The Grameen Bank: A Model for Lending to the Poor; Audio Brief, Charles Hanrahan, AB50259
* The Indian Community in the United States, Margaret Siciliano 84-792 F
* Japanese Science and Technology: Some Recent Efforts to Improve U.S. Monitoring, Nancy R. Miller 86-195 SPR
* Space Activities of the United States, Soviet Union and Other Launching Countries/Organizations; 1957-1988, Marcia S. Smith 89-183 SPR
* Space Commercialization in China and Japan, Marcia S. Smith 88-519 SPR
* U.S.-Taiwan Economic Relations: Views of Some Members of the Taiwan Economic Elite, Arlene Wilson 89-21 E
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- Economic Conditions
Asia -- Economic Conditions
* The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):, Economic Development Prospects and the Role of the United States Larry Niksch 84-171 F
* China Sanctions: Some Possible Effects, Economics Division; Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 90-186 E
* Economic Changes in the Asian Pacific Rim: Policy Prospectus, Congressional Research Service 86-923 S
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F
* Japan's High Prices: Some Causes and Their Relationship to Trade Policy, Dick K. Nanto 88-243 E
* The Petroleum Endowment of the People's Republic of China, Joseph P. Riva, Jr. 86-102 SPR
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard P. Cronin 89-49 F
* The Stock Market in Japan: An Overview and Analysis, Arturo Wiener and Edward Knight 89-306 E
* U.S. Banks and the People's Republic of China, Walter W. Eubanks. 84-840 E
* U.S.-South Korean Economic Relations: Views of Some Members of the Korean Economic Elite, William Cooper 88-656 E
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- Foreign Relations
Asia -- Foreign Relations
* Afghanistan Peace Talks: An Annotated Chronology and Analysis of the United Station-Sponsored Negotiations, Richard P. Cronin 88-149 F
* Burma: U.S. Policy and Conflicting International Responses to Military Repression, Larry Niksch, 92-571 F
* Cambodia: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB85153
* The Cambodian Crisis: Congress Presses for Policy Change, Robert G. Sutter, 91-175 F
* The Cambodian Crisis: Problems of a Settlement and Policy Dilemmas for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB89020
* The Cambodian Crisis: Congress Presses for Policy Change, Robert G. Sutter 91-175 F
* The Cambodian Peace Agreement: Issues for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB91146
* China-India Border Friction: Background Information and Possible Implications, Robert G. Sutter, etc. 87-514 F
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh and Larry Q. Nowels, 89-355 F
* Chinese Foreign Policy in Asia and the Sino-Soviet Summit: Background, Prospects and Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter 89-298 F
* East Asia: Challenges for U.S. Policymakers; Videoprogram, Ray Ahearn, Larry Nidsch, Kerry Dumbaugh and Rinn-Sup Shinn, LTR92-181
* East Asia: Disputed Islands and Offshore Claims--Issues for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter, 92-614 S
* India-U.S. Relations: Issue Brief, Barbara LePoer, IB93097
* Indochina and Southeast Asia under Change: Congressional Interests and Options, Jeffrey D. Young and Robert G. Sutter 92-118 F
* Indonesian-U.S. Relations and Impact of the East Timor Issue, Larry Niksch, 92-983 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations in the 1990s, Larry Niksch 89-264 F
* Japan-U.S. Relations; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB81026
* Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB89133
* Japanese Government Cooperation With the United States--U.S. Officials' Perspectives, Robert G. Sutter 90-435 F
* Japan's Expanding Role and Influence in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for U.S.Interests and Policy, Richard P. Cronin 90-432 F
* Kashmir: Conflict and Crisis; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Lockwood and Barbara Leitch LePoer IB90087
* The Kashmir Dispute: Historical Background to the Current Struggle, Richard P. Cronin and Barbara Leitch LePoer 91-563 F
* Korea and Congress, 1950-1990, Kerry Dumbaugh 85-171 F
* Korea and Congress, 1950-1990, Kerry Dumbaugh 85-171 F
* Korea/U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB89136
* The Missing-In-Action (MIAs) and Vietnam-U.S. Relations: Issues for the United States, Robert Sutter 87-655 F
* North Korea: Policy Determinants, Alternative Outcomes, U.S. Policy Approaches, Rinn-Sup Shinn, 93-612 F
* Pakistan After Zia: Implications for Pakistan and U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Cronin IB88096
* Pakistan's Request for the U.S. AWACS: Archived Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB87188
* Philippines: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Larry Niksch IB85077
* POWS's and MIAs in Indochina and Korea: Status and Accounting Issues, Robert L. Goldich IB88061
* Prisoner of War/Missing in Action in SE Asia: Info Pack, IP127P
* Radio Free Asia: Issue Brief, Kennon H. Nakamura, IB93067
* The Rajiv Gandhi Visit: Issues in U.S.-India Relations, Richard Cronin 85-838 F
* Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard P. Cronin, 89-49 F
* Sino-Soviet Relations: Recent Improvements and Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB86138
* South Asia: Current Developments and Issues for U. S. Policy; Report on a Trip to Pakistan and India April 8-30, 1986, Richard P. Cronin 86-741 F
* South Asia: U.S. Interests and Policy Issues, Richard P. Cronin and Barbara Leitch LePeor, 93-243 F
* South Korea and the United States: The Chaning Relationship, Larry Niksch 87-522 F
* Sri Lanka's Gamble for Ethnic Peace; Archived Issue Brief, Stanley J. Heginbothan IB87183
* Taiwan: Recent Developments and Their Implications for the United States; Issue Brief, Robert Sutter IB87092
* Taiwan: U.S. Advanced Fighter Aircraft Sales--Pro and Con, Robert G. Sutter and Wayne Morrison, 92-680 S
* Taiwan's National Assemble Election, 1991--Implications for Taiwan's Policies and U.S. Interests, Robert G. Sutter, 92-62 F
* Thai-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn, 89-60 F
* United Nations Operations in Cambodia: Issue Brief, Lois B. McHugh IB92096
* The United States, Pakistan and the Soviet Threat to Southern Asia: Options for Congress, Richard Cronin 85-152 F
* United States Policy Toward Vietnam: A Summary Review of Its History, Larry Niksch, etc. 85-16 F
* U.S.-Indonesia Relations and the Impact of the East Timor Issue: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Larry Niksch, 93-682 F
* U.S.-Japan Agreement for Nuclear Cooperations: Monitoring Its Implementation; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88095
* U.S. Military Interaction With Southeast Asian Countries, Jeffrey D. Young, 92-241 F
* Vietnam in Transition: Implications for U.S. Policy, Robert G. Sutter 89-177 F
* Vietnam: Procedural and Jurisdictional Questions Regarding Possible Normalization of U.S. Diplomatic and Economic relations, Alan K. Yu, Robert G. Sutter and Vladimir N. Pregelj 89-631 F
* Vietnam-U.S. Normalization: Considerations for 1993, Raymond J. Ahearn and Robert G. Sutter 93-401 F
Vietnam-U.S. Relations: The Debate Over Normalization; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter, IB93081
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- Foreign Trade
Asia -- Foreign Trade
* Asia's Reaction to NAFTA, Nancy J. Hamilton, 93-633 F
* China Japan & Vietnam; Videoprogram, William Cooper, Richard Cronin, Larry Nidsch and Robert Sutter, LTR93-1326
* China-U.S. Relation and Most-Favored Nation Status: Issues and Options for Congress, Kerry Dumbaugh 91-524 F
* China's Most-Favored-Nation Status: U.S. Wheat Exports, Susan B. Epstein 91-447 ENR
* China's Trade Patterns, Wayne M. Morrison 91-561 E
* East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand: Economic Relations With the U.S.; a Checklist of CRS Products, Robert S. Kirk, 93-665 L
* The Economic Challenge from Asia: A Statistical Overview, by Economics Division, 92-503 E
* European Community-Japan Trade Relations: A European Perspective, Dick E. Nanto 86-166 E
* Exchange Rate Management in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson 87-401 E
* Forum: Trade Negotiations: Broadening the World Trading System; Also Environmental Concerns for the Year 2000, Congressional Research Service. Congressional Research Service REV 5-90
* Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh, 89-23 F
* Japan Briefing Book., Congressional Research Service 87-323 E
* The Japan Development Bank, Dick Nanto 83-563 E
* Japan: Increasing Investment in the United States, James Jackson 87-747 E
* Japan-South Korea Economic Relations: South Korea's Approach to the "Japan Problem", Dick M. Nanto 87-953 E
* Japan and an East Asian Trading Bloc, Dick K. Nanto 91-840 E
* Japan: Prospects for Greater market Openness, Raymond J. Ahearn 89-390 F
* Japan-Taiwan Economic Relations: Implications for the United States, Kick K. Nanto, 92-583 E
* Japan-United States Economic Relations: Views of Japan's Economic Decisionmakers, Dick Nanto 86-52 E
* Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Robert S. Kirk 87-45 L
* Japan-U.S. Trade and Economic Relations; Info Pack, IP201J
* Japan-U.S. Trade Relations; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond J. Ahearn IB81011
* Japan's Automobile Industry and Barriers to Purchases of U.S. Cars, Dick Nanto, etc. 87-793 E
* Japan's Financial Liberalization: Effects on the United States, James K. Jackson 89-102 E
* Japan's Response to the 1988 Omnibus Trade Bill, Dick Nanto 89-133 E
* JETRO: The Japan External Trade Organization, R. Kevin Flaherty 85-1112 E
* Market Access in Japan: The U.S. Experience, Raymond J. Ahearn 85-37 E
* Most-Favored-Nation Status of the People's Republic of China: Issue Brief, Vladimir N., Pregelj IB89119
* The MOSS Talks: Success or Failure?, Patricia A. Wertman 85-1129 E
* Oil in Vietnam: A Review of Foreign and Domestic Activities, Dario Scuka, 93-416 E
* Pacific Rim Initiatives; a CRS Trade Team Product 89-405 D
* Sino-Japanese Economic Relations in the Post-Mao Decade, Dick N. Nanto, etc. 86-170 E
* South Korea and Taiwan: Expanding Trade Ties With the United States; Issue Brief, William Cooper IB86151
* Steel Imports of Hot Rolled Sheet from Korea in the Absence of Import Restraint: Hypothetical Effects on West Coast Steel Producers, David J. Cantor 88-678 E
* Super 301 Action Against Japan, Brazil and India: Rationale, Reaction, and Future Implications, Raymond J. Ahearn, etc. 90-25 F
* Taiwan-U.S. Free Trade Area: Economic Effects and Related Issues, William Cooper 89-96 E
* U.S. Agricultural Exports to China, Susan B. Epstein and Charles E. Hanrahan 89-391 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert Goldstein 88-755 ENR
* U.S.-Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna U. Vogt 89-655 ENR
* U.S.-Thai Economic Relations in the 1990s: Views of Some Members of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn, 92-605 F
* U.S. Trade Policy Towards Japan: Where Do We Go from Here?, William Cooper 89-307 E
* U.S. Wood Exports to the Pacific Rim, Ross W. Gorte 88-548 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- National Defense
Asia -- National Defense
* Afghanistan After Five years: Status of the Conflict, the Afghan Resistance and the U.S. Role, Richard Cronin 85-20 F
* Afghanistan After the Soviet Withdrawal: Contenders for Power, Richard Cronin 89-146 F
* Afghanistan: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 88-308 L
* Afghanistan: Status, U.S. Role and Implications of a Soviet Withdrawal; Archived Issue Brief, Richard Cronin and Francis T. Miko IB88049
* Chinese Arms Sales to the Persian Gulf: A Fact Sheet, Robert Sutter 88-286 F
* China-U.S. Cooperation: Military Sales, Government Programs, Multilateral Aid, and Private-Sector Activities, Kerry Dumbaugh and Larry Q. Nowels 89-355 F
* FSX Fighter Agreement With Japan: Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB89060
* FSX Technology: Its Relative Utility to the United States and Japanese Aerospace Industries, John D. Moteff 89-237 SPR
* Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in the Philippines, Larry Niksch 85-1038 F
* Japan's Military Buildup: Goals and Accomplishments, Gary Reynolds 89-68 F
* The NATO Allies, Japan, and the Persian Gulf, Paul Gallis
* Pakistan's Nuclear Programs: U.S. Foreign Policy Considerations; Issue Brief, Richard Cronin IB87227
* Philippine Bases: U.S. Redeployment Options, Alva Bowen 86-44 F
* Philippine Bases Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch IB90142
* Television Network Evening News Coverage of Afghanistan: A Perspective After Eight Years of War, Denis Steven Rutkus 88-319 GOV
* Thai-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond Ahearn 89-60 F
* U.S.-Soviet Military Balance, Book VI Far East, Middle East Assessments, John Collins, etc. 80-166 S
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- Nuclear Energy
Asia -- Nuclear Energy
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies:, Implications for the United States, Robert G. Sutter 88-374 F
* Implementation of the U.S.-Chinese Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86050
* India and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86125
* Pakistan and Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB86110
* Plutonium: Department of Energy Approval of Plutonium Shipment from France to Japan: Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB84116
* Plutonium Economics and Japan's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policies, Robert Civiak 88-235 SPR
* The U.S.-China Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Congressional Review; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85203
genc+
Current Events and Homework
Asia -- Nuclear Energy
* China's Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Policies:, Implications for the United States,
Beach Closings
Animal Rights
Animal Rights
* see Agriculture, Research and Development and Wildlife
Current Events and Homework
Animal Use in Research
Animal Use in Research
* see Research and Development
Current Events and Homework
Anorexia
Anorexia
* see Medicine
Current Events and Homework
Antarctica
Antarctica
* see Polar Regions
* Antarctica: Environmental Protection and Conservation of Resources; Issue Brief, James E. Mielke IB92108
* Oceans and Coastal Resources: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 92-687 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Anti-Drug Abuse Act
Anti-Drug Abuse Act
* see also Drug Abuse
* Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (H.R. 5210, 100th Congress): Highlights of Enacted Bill, Harry Hogan, etc. 88-707 GOV
* The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-690): Reports and Other Executive Branch Actions Required, M. Suzanne Cavanagh, etc. 89-406 GOV
* Drug Control: Federal Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments, Keith Bea 90-464 GOV
* Drug Control: Highlights of P.L. 99-570, Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 (Drug-Related Provisions Only), Harry Hogan, etc. 86-968 GOV
* Narcotics Control Assistance for State and Local Governments: The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, William Woldman 89-181 GOV
* National Drug Control Strategy, 1989: Background and Policy Questions, Harry Hogan 89-567 GOV
* National Drug Control Strategy, 1990: Discussion of Selected Priority Highlights; Companion to CRS Report 89-567 GOV (National Drug Control Strategy, 1989), Harry Hogan 90-122 GOV
* State and Local Assistance for Narcotics Control:, The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, William F. Woldman 87-75 GOV
Current Events and Homeworkon C2
Antisatellite Weapons
Antisatellite Weapons
* see Weapons Systems -- Space Weapons
Current Events and Homework
Antitrust Law
Antitrust Law
* see also Corporations -- Mergers
* The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Divestiture: Background, Provisions, and Restructuring, Angela Gilroy 84-58 E
* Antitrust Law and Joint Activity by Hospitals, Janice E. Rubin, 92-269 A
* Auto Insurance Markets: Is Federal Regulation Needed to Achieve Efficiency and Competitiveness? Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar, Rawle O. King, Economics Division 90-514 E
* Commercial Banking Competition and Regulation: Public Policy Considerations, William Jackson 85-104 E
* Corporate Mergers: A Look at the Record, Kevin F. Winch, etc. 87-612 E
* Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions: Selected References, 1986-1989, Robert S. Kirk 89-114 L
* Economic Concentration in the United States, 1975-1986: A Selected Bibliography, Edward Knight and Felix Chin 86-82 E
* Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws: Some History and Implications, Janice E. Rubin, 92-367 A
* General Overview of United States Antitrust Law, Janice E. Rubin 90-581 A
* The Impact of U.S. Antitrust Law on Joint Activity, by Corporations: Some Background, Janice E. Rubin 89-291 A
* Insurance Reform: An Analysis of H. R. 1663, Rawle O. King 90-410 E
* Insurance Industry Regulation and Supervision: A Reexamination of the McDarran-Ferguson Act of 1945; Archived Issue Brief, David Whiteman IB86149
* International Competitiveness: Selected References, 1990-1992, Karen L. Alderson and B.F. Mangan, 92-868 L
* Interstate Banking and Bank Mergers: An Issue Overview, William Jackson, 93-629 E
* Japan: Resale Price Maintenance, Dick K. Nanto 91-289 E
* Joint Research and Development Ventures; Antitrust Considerations: Archived Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB83178
* The McCarren-Ferguson Act's Exemption of the Business of Insurance from Federal Antitrust Law, Henry Cohen 90-212 A
* Merger Guidelines--A Case Study of the LTV and Republic Steel Corporations, Gwenell L. Bass 84-133 E
* Merger Tactics and Public Policy, Carolyn Brancato 82-13 E
* Mergers and Their Impact on Today's Economy: A Survey, Julius Allen 82-118 E
* New Directions in Antitrust Law? Current Proposals for Reform, With Emphasis on Proposals Concerning Mergers and Monetary Damage Awards, Janice E. Rubin 86-1014 A
* Resale Price Maintenance: Does It Help or Harm Consumers? Issue Brief, Bruce K. Mulock IB88103
* Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands; Issues for U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB86158
Current Events and Homework
Apartheid
Apartheid
* see South Africa
Current Events and Homework
Appropriations
Appropriations
* see Public Finance
Current Events and Homework
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
* see Fisheries
Current Events and Homework
Aquino, Corazon
Aquino, Corazon
* see also Philippines
* Philippines under Aquino; Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch IB86104
Current Events and Homework
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
* see also Energy
* ANWR Development: Analyzing Its Economic Impact, Bernard A. Gelb, 92-169 E
* Applicability of Alaska State Laws to Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pamela Baldwin 88-420 A
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-5 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Congressional Consideration Since the 99th Congress, M. Lynne Corn and Ted L. Burch, 91-325 ENR
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch 91-633 L
* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Major Oil Development of Wilderness? Congressional Research Service. Edited, John E. Blodgett and John L. More, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 88-161 ENR
* The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Oil, Gas, and, Wildlife; Archived Issue Brief, Lynne Corn, etc. IB87026
* Arctic Oil, Arctic Refuge; Videoprogram, M. Lynne Corn LTR91-1489
* Arctic Resources: Over a Barrel?; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, Claudia Copeland and Pamela Baldwin IB91011
* Arctic Resources Controversy: A Comparison of H.R. 3601 and S. 2214, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 88-380 ENR
* Arctic Resources Controversy: An Overview; Archived Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB87228
* Arctic Resources Controversy: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, etc. IB89058
* Environmental Effects of Energy Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Critique of the Final Legislative Environment Impact Statement, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 87-490 ENR
* Oil Companies and the Development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, John J. Schanz 88-106 S
* The Outlook for U.S. Energy Supplies and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Decision, John J. Schanz 88-73 S
Current Events and Homeworkat2!
Argentina
Argentina
* Debt Rescheduling: The Argentine Case, 1982-1988, Glennon J. Harrison 88-505 E
Current Events and Homework
Arias Plan
Arias Plan
* Central American Compliance with the August 5, 1987 Peace Agreement as of November 5, 1987, Nina M. Serafino 87-916 F
* Central American Peace Process: Selected References, Robert S. Kirk 88-389 L
* The Central American Peace Prospects: U.S. Interests and Response; Issue Brief, Nina M. Serafino IB87200
* Costa Rica: Country Background Report, Nina M. Serafino 88-577 F
Current Events and Homework
Armenia
Armenia
* see also U.S.S.R.
* Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Issue Brief, Carol Migdalovitz, IB92109
* Algeria in Crisis: Democracy, Islamism, and Implications for U. S. Policy, Carol Migdalovitz 91-591 F
Current Events and Homework
All-Terrain Vehicles
All-Terrain Vehicles
* see Recreation
Current Events and Homework
Alternative Energy Sources
Alternative Energy Sources
* see Power Resources -- Alternative Energy Sources
Current Events and Homework
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
* see Medicine
Current Events and Homework
America 2000
America 2000
* National Education Goals and Federal Policy Issues: Action by the 102nd Congress, Wayne C. Riddle and James B. Stedman, 92-884
Current Events and Homework
America 2000
Capital Investments
Congressional Districts
Defense Procurement
Drug Testing
Energy Development on Public La
Foreign Trade
Gene Therapy
Forests and Forestry -- Timber
Handicapped -- Children
Groundwater Contamination
International Banking
Human Rights
Kirghizia
Iraq-Kuwait Crisis
Military Pensions
Nagarno-Karabakh
Leveraged Buyouts
Poland
Privatization
Narcotics
Plant Shutdowns
Puerto Rico
Punjab
Refugees
Proprietary Schools
Sanctions
State and Local Government -- B
Television
Regional Development -- Rural
U.S. Veterans Administration
Workers' Compensation
Trade Deficit
American Geophysical Union v. T
American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc.
* Photocopying of Scientific Journal Articles: American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., Douglas Reid Weimer, 93-515 A
Current Events and Homework
American Samoa
American Samoa
* Territorial Political Development: An Analysis of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Micronesian Compacts, Bette A. Taylor 88-657 GOV
Current Events and Homework
American Telephone and Telegrap
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
* see also Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry
* American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Flow-Through of State Gross Receipts Taxes, Angela Gilroy, 87-43 E
* The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Divestiture: Background, Provisions, and Restructuring, Angela A. Gilroy, 84-58 E
* Telephone Industry Deregulation: Selected References, Robert Howe 88-751 L
* Telephone Industry Issues; Info Pack, IB2571
Current Events and Homework
Americans With Disabilities Act
Americans With Disabilities Act
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: An Overview of Major Provisions, Nancy Lee Jones 90-306 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities, Nancy Lee Jones 92-83 A
* Americans With Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources, James W. Watson, 92-311 A
* The Americans With Disabilities Act: Info Pack IP443A
* Americans With Disabilities Act: Requirements for State and Local Governments to Install Curb Ramps, Nancy Lee Jones, 93-347 A
* Americans With Disabilities Act of 1989: Analysis of the Remedies and Enforcement Provisions of S. 933, as Passed by the Senate, Charles V. Dale 90-112 A
* The Possible Applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to Indian Tribes, Elizabeth B. Bazan 91-497 A
Current Events and Homework
Amtrak
Amtrak
* see also Transportation -- Railroads
* Amtrak: An Overview, Stephen J. Thompson 88-687 E
* AMTRAK and the Future of Intercity Rail Passenger Service: Issue Brief, Stephen J. Thompson IB88041
* Federal Assistance to Amtrak, Lenore Sek 86-77 E
Current Events and Homework
Angola
Angola
* Angola: Conflict Assessment and U.S. Policy Options, Raymond W. Copson 86-189 F
* The Angola Food Emergency: Extend of the Problem and Current U.S. Emergency Assistance Policy, Alan K. Yu 89-14 F
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson and Robert Shepard IB81063
* Angola/Namibia Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB89047
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems, and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson 88-559 F
* Angola: War and Famine; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB91030
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads?, Raymond W. Copson 85-201 F
Current Events and Homework
Angola
Angola
* Angola: Conflict Assessment and U.S. Policy Options, Raymond W. Copson 86-189 F
* The Angola Food Emergency: Extend of the Problem and Current U.S. Emergency Assistance Policy, Alan K. Yu 89-14 F
* Angola: Issues for the United Sta Ro
Current Events and Homework
Agriculture -- Foreign Trade
Agriculture -- Foreign Trade
* Addressing Unfair Trade: Agricultural Cases under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Donna U. Vogt 89-522 ENR
* Agricultural Exports: Does Administration Effort Match Potential? Summary of Hearings Held February 5, 10, 18, 24, March 18, 25, May 19, and 20, 1987, Susan B. Epstein,. etc., 87-794 ENR
* Agricultural Exports: Federal Assistance and Promotion Programs, Remy Jurenas and Donna U. Vogt, 89-351 ENR
* Agricultural Exports: Overview and Selected Data, Donna U. Vogt, 88-403 ENR
* Agricultural Export Program and Issues; Issue Brief, Susan B. Epstein IB90064
* Agricultural Exports: Overview and Selected Data, Donna U. Vogt 90-35 ENR
* Agricultural GATT Triggers, Susan B. Epstein and Carl Ek, 92-343 ENR
* Agricultural Imports: What, from Whom, Why, How Much?, Jasper Womach, 88-361 ENR
* Agricultural Trade: Issue Brief, Donna U. Vogt, IB88011
* Agricultural Trade Legislation in the 100th Congress: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3 and S. 1420, Charles E. Hanrahan, etc., 87-677 ENR
* Agricultural Trade: The United States and Selected, Developed and Developing Countries, Susan B. Epstein and Jasper Womach 87-198 ENR
* Agricultural Trade Policy: The 1990 Fram Bill and the GATT Negotiations, Charles E. Hanrahan 90-267 S
* Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review, Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan, IB89027
* Agriculture in the GATT: Toward the Next Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Charles Hanrahan, Penelope Cate and Donna Vogt 86-98 ENR
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan, 92-958 S
* Agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment, Charles E. Hanrahan, 92-716 S
* Agriculture in the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan and Susan B. Epstein 88-363 ENR
* Agriculture in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Charles E. Hanrahan 91-252 RCO
* Cargo Preference and Agriculture: Background and Current Issues, Carl Ek, 87-134 ENR
* Cargo Preference and Agriculture, Carl Ek, 92-64 ENR
* China's Most-Favored-Nation Status: U.S. Wheat Exports, Susan B. Epstein 93-541 ENR
* The "Citrus-Pasta Dispute" Between the United States and the European Community, Donna U. Vogt, 87-911 ENR
* The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community and Implications for U.S. Agricultural Trade, Donna U. Vogt, etc., 86-111 ENR
* Cotton Trade: The United States and Foreign Competition, Susan B. Epstein, 87-557 ENR
* EC Ban on Importing U.S. Pork and Beef, Susan Epstein 91-390 ENR
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food Aid, and Trade Legislation; Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E. Hanrahan, 88-493 ENR
* Export of Pesticides, James V. Aidala, 89-73 ENR
* Exports of High-Valued Agricultural Products: Trends and Issues, Susan B. Epstein, etc., 87-636 ENR
* Fruit and Vegetables in a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-362 ENR
* Grain Quality Issues: A Status Report, Carl W. Ek, 88-323 ENR
* If the Export Enhancement Program Were Eliminated, Susan B. Epstein and A. Barry Carr 91-861 ENR
* Import Restrictions on Meat-History and Current Issues, Jean Rawson, 85-956 ENR
* International Coffee Agreement, Donna Vogt, 84-224 ENR
* International Coffee Agreement, A Statue Report, Donna U. Vogt 90-159 ENR
* Tariffication: Negotiating Reductions in Agricultural Import Barriers in the Uruguay Round, Donna U. Vogt and Charles E. Hanrahan 89-555 ENR
* Tensions in United States-European Community Agricultural Trade, Donna Vogt, etc., 86-112 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance to the Soviet Union: Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB90139
* U.S. Agricultural Exports to China, Susan B. Epstein and Charles E. Hanrahan 89-391 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities with Pacific, Rim Nations, Robert M. Goldstein, 88-755 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy: Selected Readings, Ted L. Burch 90-328 L
* The U.S.-Canada Pork Dispute, Susan Epstein, 89-311 ENR
* U.S.-European Community Trade Dispute Over Meat Containing Growth Hormones, Donna Vogt, 89-6 ENR
* U.S. Farm Trade: Selected References, 1985-1985, Rebecca Mazur, 87-5 L
* U.S. Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna U. Vogt, 88-655 ENR
* Why U.S. Agricultural Exports Have Declines in the 1980s, Charles Hanrahan, 84-223 ENR
* Will the Export Enhancement Program Survive?, Susan B. Epstein, 89-139 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Agriculture -- Livestock
Agriculture -- Livestock
* Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor, IB85076
* Bovine Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) Agricultural and Regularly Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, etc., 86-1020 ENR
* The Cattle Industry and Federal Programs that Affect It. A Compilation and Analysis, Jack Taylor, etc., 86-160 E
* Federal Grazing Fees on Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service; A History of Legislation and Administrative Policies, Adela Backiel, etc. 85-592 ENR
* Grazing Fees: A Fact Sheet, Adela Backiel 91-265 ENR
* Haying and Grazing on Set-Aside Crop Acreage, Carl W. Ek, 89-9 ENR
* Pork Growth Hormone (Somatotropin): Agricultural and Regulatory Issues, Susan Epstein, etc. 89-661 ENR
* Rangeland Condition: Attempts to Chart Its Progress, Bruce Beard, 84-757 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Agriculture -- Policies and Leg
Agriculture -- Policies and Legislation
* Acreage Reduction Programs: When Zero is Greater Than Nothing, Carl Ek, 92-467 ENR
* After the Drought: The Next Farm Bill; Audio Brief, Jasper Womach, AB50183
* Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB93089
* Agricultural Domestic and Trade Policy: Economic Conditions and Legislative Issues, Jasper Womach, etc., 88-277 ENR
* Agricultural Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): Legislative Action in the 102nd Congress, Ralph M. Chite, 92-807 ENR
* Agricultural Issues in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, IB89030
* Agricultural Issues in the 102d Congress: Issue Brief, Jean M. Rawson IB91085
* Agricultural Policy for the 1990's: Audio Brief, Charles Hanrahan and Carl Ek AB50217
* Agriculture and the Budget: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, IB93045
* Agricultural and the Budget: Issue Brief, Carl Ek IB91124
* Agriculture and the Clinton Tax Proposals, Ralph M. Chite and Jack H. Taylor, 93-392 ENR
* Agriculture and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Control Act, Geoffrey Becker, 86-547 ENR
* Agriculture: The 1990 Farm Bill; Info Pack IP295A
* Agriculture: The 1990 Farm Bill; Selected References, 1989-1991, Lisa B. Dove 91-712 L
* The Barley Assessment, Carl W. Ek 93-720 ENR
* Beginning Farmers: Current Legislative Issues, Ralph M. Chite, 92-505 ENR
* The Cattle Industry and Federal Programs that Affect It: A Compilation and Analysis, Jack Taylor, etc., 86-160 E
* Conservation Compliance: Status and Issues, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-252 ENR
* Conservation Reserve Program: Status and Issues, Jeffrey Zinn, 93-152 ENR
* The Conservation Title of the 1990 Farm Bill, Jeffrey A. Zinn 90-562 ENR
* Constitutionality of Limiting the Deductibility of Tobacco Advertising, Henry Cohen, 93-288 A
* Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance; Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB90080
* Crop Insurance Reform: A Review of the Commission Recommendations, Ralph M. Chite 89-624 ENR
* Decoupling Farm Programs, Carl W. Ek, 88-604 ENR
* The Economics of Agricultural Policy, A. Barry Carr, 92-198 ENR
* The Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Program: Archived Issue Brief, Mark McMinimy, IB83021
* The Payment Limitation: Background and Current Issues, Carl W. Ek, 87-12 ENR
* Pesticide Policy Issues: Debating FIFRA in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB91055
* Provisions of the 1990 Farm Bill, Geoffrey S. Becker 90-553 ENR
* Regulating U.S. Pesticide Exports: Policy Issues and Proposed Legislation, Jasper Womack, 91-568 ENR
* Regulation of Pesticides in Food and Agriculture: Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson, 93-318 L
* Rural Development Legislation: Comparative Summaries, Sandra S. Osbourn 90-232 GOV
* Rural Policy in an Era of Change and Diversity, Sandra S. Osbourn, 88-482 GOV
* Small Farms--Current Issues and Alternative Policies, Jeffrey Zinn, 86-23 ENR
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn IB91031
* Sunflowers: Background and Current Issues, Carl W. Ek, 87-898 ENR
* Swampbuster: Status and Issues, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-374 ENR
* Tax Effects of Title V of the Family Farm Act (H.R. 1425, 100th Congress), Marie B. Morris, 87-582 A
* The Tobacco Price Support Program: Arguments for and Against, Jasper Womach, 85-66 ENR
* The Tobacco Price Support Program: Policy issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jasper Womach, IB85163
* Tobacco Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Their Operation and Cost, Jasper Womach, 92-480 ENR
* The Triple Base Plan, Carl Ek 89-381 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Assistance Strategy for the Former Soviet Union: Summary of a CRS Seminar, Bemy Jurenas, 93-29 ENR
* U.S. Agricultural Policy: Selected Readings, 1987-1990, Ted L. Burch, 90-230 L
* U.S. Department of Agriculture: Funding for Research and Education in FY 1994, Christine M. Matthews, 93-602 SPR
* USDA Commodity Certificate Exchanges: The Wheat Auction, Carl W.Ek, 88-645 ENR
* USDA's "Section 32" Fund, Geoffrey S. Becker, 91-391 ENR
* Wheat Classification, Carl Ek 88-54 ENR
* Wheat, Feed Grains, and Soybeans: Domestic Program, Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Carl W. Ek, IB87154
* Wild Horse and Burro Management, Betsy A. Cody, 93-521 ENR
* Wool and Mohair Price Support Program Background and Policy Issues for 1990 Farm Bill, Jasper Womach 89-438 ENR
* The 1985 Farm Bill: A Summary; Archived Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, IB86013
* The 1990 Farm Bill: Grains an Oilseeds Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Carl W. Ek IB90007
* The 1990 Farm Bill: Overview; Archived Issue Brief, A. Barry Carr, etc. IB90019
* 1987 Commodity Program Options: A Brief Introduction, Carl Ek, 87-77 ENR
* 1987 Commodity Program Options: Expanding the Marketing Loan, Carl Ek, etc., 87-530 ENR
* The 1990 Farm Bill: Issues Likely to Shape the Policy Debate, Jasper Womach, 88-700 ENR
tice %
Current Events and Homework
Agriculture -- Sugar Industry
Agriculture -- Sugar Industry
* see also Agriculture -- Foreign Trade
* Drawback of Sugar Duties and Fees: Lengthening the Time Allowance, Jasper Womach, 87-742 ENR
* An Explanation of the European Community's Sugar Regime and Comparison to the U.S. Sugar Program, Jasper Womach, etc. 85-77, ENR
* National Sugar Policies of the Major Sugar Importers and Exporters. Prepared by Landell Mills Commodities Studies edited by Jasper Womach 85-228 ENR
* Sugar Policy: Current Issues; Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB88091
* World Sugar Trade and U.S. Sugar Policy, Jasper Womach, etc. 85-144 ENR
Current Events and Homeworkit"
Aid to Families with Dependent
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
* see Public Welfare -- AFDC
Current Events and Homework
AIDS
* see Medicine -- Aids, Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration
Current Events and Homework
Air Pollution
Air Pollution
* see also Acid Rain, Indoor Air Pollution, Mobile Sources, Ozone, Earth Sciences, Environmental Protection, Law and Legislation, Clean Air Act
* Agriculture and the Environment; Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, etc. IB89086
* Air Pollutant-Induced Stress to Forest Ecosystems--An Overview of Forest Damage, Adela Backiel, etc. 86-560 ENR
* Air Quality; Issue Brief, John E. Blodgett IB87124
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues, Claudia Copeland, 92-892 ENR
* Clean Air Act: An Overview; Archived Issue Brief, Maria Grimes IB86067
* Clean Air Act Provisions to Protect National Parklands, Maria Grimes 85-1013 ENR
* The Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: An Analysis of Welfare Benefits from S. 1894, Larry B. Parker 88-298 ENR
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Goals and Funding; Issue Brief, Larry Parker, IB88071
* The Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Strategy for Post-1987 Nonattainment Areas, Mira Courpas 87-980 ENR
* Global Climate Change: Audio Brief, David Gushee, etc. AB50189
* Global Climate Change: Issue Brief, Robert E. Morrison IB89005
* Global Climate Changes and the Green House Effect:, Congressional Activity and Options; Archived Issue Brief, David Gushee IB88077
* Glossary of Air Quality Terms, Mira Courpas 89-247 ENR
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: A Review of the Statutory Requirements and Their Implementation; Archived Issue Brief, Maria Grimes IB85185
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: An Analysis of Title V of S. 1894, James E. McCarthy 88-265 ENR
* Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion, John Blodgett 89-161 ENR
* Impact of Air Pollution on National Park Units: A Summary of Hearings Held by the House Subcommittee, on National Parks and Recreation, May 20-21, 1985, George Siehl, etc. 85-933
* Incinerating Municipal Solid Waste: A Health Benefit Analysis of Controlling Emissions, Environmental & Natural Resources Policy Division 89-260 ENR
* Indoor Air Pollution: Cause for Concern? Mira Courpas, 88-745 ENR
* International Environment: Overview of Major Issues; Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann, etc. IB89057
* Municipal Waste Incineration: An Analysis of Section 306 of S. 1894, James E. McCarthy 88-402 ENR
* Protecting Visibility under the Clean Air Act, Joan Hartmann, etc. 85-736 ENR
* Summary Discussion of S. 1894: The Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, Congressional Research Service 88-378 ENR
* Toxic Air Pollution: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1 987, Adrienne C Grenfell 88-37 L
* Using Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview, John L. Moore, Larry Parker, David E. Gushee, John E. Blodgett and James E. McCarthy 89-360 ENR
Current Events and Homeworkn li"
Air Pollution -- Acid Rain
Air Pollution -- Acid Rain
* Acid Rain, Air Pollution, and Forest Decline; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel IB86031
* Acid Rain: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell 87-788 L
* Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of H.R. 2666, H.R. 4331, S. 316, S. 1894, and the Cuomo-Celeste Proposal Larry Parker, etc. 88-490 ENR
* Acid Rain Control and Clean Coal Technology: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, Larry Parker 88-266 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1630, Larry B. Parker 90-63 ENR
* Acid Rain Control: What Is a 10 Million Ton S02 Reduction?, Larry B. Parker and John E. Blodgett 89-243 ENR
* Acid Rain, DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program, and the Lewis-Davis Report: Squaring a Circle?, Larry B. Parker 87-60 ENR
* Acid Rain in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the, Major Provisions of S. 95, S. 300, S. 316, S. 321, S. 1123, H.R. 1664, and H.R. 1679 Larry Parker 87-82 ENR
* Acid Rain: Info Pack, IP134A
* Acid Rain: Issues in the 100th Congress: Issue Brief, Larry Parker, etc. IB87045
* Acid Rain Legislation and Midwest Industry: A Mountain or a Molehill?, Larry Parker, etc. 85-1152 ENR
* Acid Rain Legislation and the Domestic Aluminum Industry, Marc Humphries, etc. 89-327 ENR
* Acid Rain Legislation in the 101st Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Mira courpas and Larry Parker IB89144
* Acid Rain; Scientific Progress and Outlook; Audio Brief, AB50128
* Acid Rain: Selected References, 1989-1001, Lisa B. Dove 91-596 L
* Action and Its Volunteer Programs, Evelyn Howard, etc., 87-716 EPW
* Canada's Progress on Acid Rain Control: Shifting Gears or Stalled in Neutral?, Mira Courpas, etc. 88-353 ENR
* Department of Energy's Clean Technology Program: Demonstrating Better Ways to Use America's Black Gold; Archived Issue Brief, Paul F. Rothberg IB87093
* Distributing the Cost of Acid Rain Control: Cost-Sharing under a Freedom-of-Choice Proposal, Larry Parker 89-536 ENR
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Demonstrating Better Ways to Use America's Black Gold, Paul Rothberg 87-393 SPR
* DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program: Goals and Funding: Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB88071
* House Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provision of H.R. 1664, H.R. 16 79, H.R. 2497/H.R. 2498, H.R. 2666, H.R. 3632, etc, Larry Parker, etc. 88-362 ENR
* Implementing Acid Rain Legislation: Issue Brief, Larry Parker IB91035
* Senate Acid Rain Bills in the 100th Congress: Comparison of the Major Provisions of S. 95, S. 300, S. 321 and S. 1123, and S.--- Larry B. Parker, etc. 87-605 ENR
Current Events and Homework
Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pol
Air Pollution -- Indoor Air Pollution
* Asbestos in Buildings: Activity in the 100th Congress, Claudia Copeland 89-267 ENR
* Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB86084
* Asbestos in Public Buildings: Comparison of Two Bills, Claudia Copeland 88-368 ENR
* Availability of Trained Persons to Implement the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Claudia Copeland 88-259 ENR
* Comparison of Bills to Amend the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Claudia Copeland 88-262 ENR
* Indoor Air Pollution: Audio Brief, Michael Simpson etc. AB50188
* Indoor Air Pollution: Cause for Concern?, Mira Courpas 88-745 ENR
* Indoor Air Pollution: Issue Brief, Mira Courpas, etc. IB88902
* Indoor Air Quality Problems: Present and Future; Videoprogram, Michael M. Simpson and Christopher H. Dodge LTR91-858
* Radon: An Overview of Health and Environmental Issues; Info Pack, IP363R
* Radon and Indoor Air Pollution: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell 87-853 L
* Radon: Congressional and Federal Concerns: Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge and Mira Courpas IB86144
Current Events and Homework
Air Pollution -- Law and Legisl
Air Pollution -- Law and Legislation
* Air Pollution--Clean Air Act: Info Pack IP008A
* Air Quality: Impacts of Trip Reduction Programs on States and Affected Employers, Maura K. Flechtner, 93-745 ENR
* Air Quality Implementing the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; Issue Brief, Susan Mayer IB91022
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline: Issue Brief, David Bushee, IB91008
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: What's at Stake?, David E. Gushee, 90-229 S
* CFC Refrigerants: Implications of EPA's New Recovery and Recycling Regulations, Maura K. Flechtner and David E. Gushee, 93-662 ENR
* Clean Air Act: Permit Provisions in- and Senate-Passed Bills, Claudia Copeland 90-38 ENR
* Coke Oven Emissions: A Case Study of 'Technology-Based" Regulation, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 89-533 ENR
* Emission Standards for Coke Ovens in Japan, Law Library of Congress. Far Eastern Law Division LL90-16
* Ethanol and Clean Air: The "Reg-Neg" Controversy and Subsequent Events, Migdon Segal, 93-614 SPR
* Hazardous Air Pollutants: Revising Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Archived Issue Brief, James W. McCarthy IB89094
* Implementing Acid Rain Legislation: Issue Brief, Larry Parker, IB91035
* Implementing SO2 Allowance Trading: Implications of Transaction Costs and Taxes, Larry B. Parker and Donald W. Kiefer, 93-313 ENR
* Potential Benefits of Enacting Clean Air Act Amendments, John E. Blodgett 90-73 ENR
* Radon: Issues and Congress; Issue Brief, Michael Simpson and Christopher H. Dodge, IB92095
Current Events and Homework
Air Pollution -- Mobile Sources
Air Pollution -- Mobile Sources
* Air Pollution: Are Current Standards for Trucks Sufficient? Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB86140
* Alternative Fuels for Motor Vehicles; Some Environmental Issues, David E. Gushee 88-624 S
* Alternative Fuels and Reformulated Gasoline: Issue Brief, David Gushee IB91008
* Alternative Transportation Fuels: What's at Stake?, David Gushee 90-229 S
* Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Methanol as a Vehicle Fuel, David E. Gushee 88-407 S
* Clean Air Act: Gasoline Vapor Recovery; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB87029
* Clean Air Act Issues: Motor Vehicle Emission Standards and Alternative Fuels; Archived Issue Brief, David E. Gushee IB86140
* Emission Controls on Motor Vehicles and Fuels: An Analysis of Title II of S. 1894, David E. Gushee 88-297 A
* Emissions Impact of Oxygenated (Alcohol/Gasoline) Fuels, David E. Gushee 87-436 S
* Ethanol Fuel and Global Warming, Migdon Segal 89-164 SPR
* Methanol Fuel: Economics and Implementation; a Review of Current Studies, David E. Gushee and Robert L. Bamberger 89-562 S
* Mobile Sources of Air Pollution: Policy Trends and Prospects, Maria Grimes, etc. 86-73 ENR
* Oxygenated Fuels: Emissions Impacts and Implementation Issues, David E. Gushee 89-490 S
* Platinum Group Metals Use in the World Auto Industry: Effects of Tougher Tailpipe Emission Standards, Marc Humphries 90-219 ENR
* The Role of Transportation Controls in Urban Air Quality, David E. Gushee, etc. 88-101 S
* Trucking and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Some Economic Implications, Stephen J. Thompson 91-132 E
Current Events and Homework
Air Pollution -- Ozone
Air Pollution -- Ozone
* Ambient Air Quality Standards: An Analysis of Title IV of S. 1896, John E. Blodgett 88-271 ENR
* Carbon Taxes: Cost-Effective Environmental Control or Just Another Tax?, Larry Parker, 92-623 ENR
* CFC Phase-Out Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of Provisions, David E. Gushee 89-314 ENR
* CFD Phaseout: Future Problem for Air Conditioning Equipment:, David E. Gushee, 93-382 S
* Clean Air Act Issues: Ozone Nonattainment; Issue Brief, Mira Courpas IB89046
* Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, etc. 89-157 ENR
* Energy Demand and Carbon Dioxide Production, Richard E. Rowberg 91-170 SPR
* Ethanol Fuel and Global Warming, Migdon Segal 90-441 SPR
* Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion: Selected References 1989-1991, Karen L. Alderson 91-549 L
* Global Climate Change Legislation: A Review of the 102nd Congress, Wayne A. Morrissey, 93-445 SPR
* Global Climate Proposed Economic Mechanisms for Reducing CO2; Issue Brief, Larry Parker, IB92125
* Greenhouse Effect and Ozone Depletion; Info Pack, IP405G
* Methyl Bromide and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Scientific Basis for Regulation?, Wayne A. Morrissey, 92-647 SPR
* Near Term Options for Reducing United States Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division; Science Policy Research Division 91-133 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: An Analysis of Title I of S. 1894, Mira Courpas 88-316 ENR
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: An Analysis of Title I of the Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, David E. Gushee 87-751 S
* Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: Comparison of the Major House and Senate Bills and the EPA Proposed Policy, Mira Courpas, etc. 88-141 ENR
* Ozone and Plants: A Status Report, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc. 87-496 ENR
* Ozone/Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment: Is It What It Seems to Be?, David E. Gushee 88-148 S
* Rockets and Ozone: Should Alternative Technologies Be Developed?, John D. Moteff 91-819 SPR
* The Stratospheric Ozone Layer: Regulatory Issues; Issue Brief, David Gushee IB89021
* The Unpredictable Atmosphere: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, etc. 89-43 L
Current Events and Homework
Airline Industry
Airline Industry
* see Aeronautics -- Airline Industry
t: Au
Current Events and Homework
Airplane Crashes
Airplane Crashes
* see Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety and Security
Current Events and Homework
Airports
Airports
* see Aeronautics -- Airline Industry, Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety and Security
Current Events and Homework
Al-Rahman, Umar Abd
Al-Rahman, Umar Abd
* Shaykh Umar Abd Al-Rahman and His Followers, Kenneth Katzman, 93-709 F
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Africa -- Economic Conditions
Africa -- Economic Conditions
* African Debt: The Official Donor Response and Potential Alternative Strategies, Alan K. Yu, IB5014
* Mozambique: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc, IB5114
* The Reagan Administration Sanctions Against South Africa: Their Potential Economic Impact, William H. Cooper, 85-955 E
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress, Brenda M. Branaman, 87-200 F
* Sanctions Against South Africa: Impact on the United States; Issue Brief, William H. Cooper, IB87198
* The South Africa Financial Crisis: The Role of U.S. Banks, Walter W. Eubanks, 86-550 E
* South Africa: International Sanctions; Archived Issue Brief, Jeanne S. Affelder, etc, IB86157
* South Africa: Legislation of the 99th Congress, Brenda M. Branaman, 85-799 F
* South Africa: U.S. Economic Ties; Emerging Issues, Archived Issue Brief, William H. Cooper, IB85117
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions; Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman, IB87128
* South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman, IB87128
* Southern Africa: U.S.Foreign Assistance; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson, IB87152
* Uranium Hexafluoride Imports from South Africa: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara B. Black, etc., IB88066
* World Bank Activities in Ethiopia, Jonathan E. Sanford, 87-857 F
* The 99th Congress and South African Sanctions, Robert Shepard, 87-942 F
* The 99th Congress and the African Economic Crisis, Carol Lancaster, 87-914 F
Current Events and Homework
Africa -- Foreign Relations
Africa -- Foreign Relations
* Africa: Democracy and U.S. Policy; Audio Brief, Ray Copson and Ted Dagne AB50220
* Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues, Issue Brief, Raymond W. copson, Brenda M. Branaman and Theodore S. Dagne IB91097
* African Famine: The Search for Solutions; Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan and Theodore S. Dagne IB91082
* Africa's Wars 1980-1990: Conditions, Causes and Prospects for the Future; Videoprogram, Raymond W. Copson LTR91-869
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson and Robert Shepard IB81063
* Angola/Namibia Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB89047
* Ethiopia: New Thinking in U.S. Policy, Theodore S. Dagne 91-489 F
* Kenya: Political Unrest and U.S. Policy; Issue Brief, Theodore S. Dagne IB90152
* Liberia: Issues for the United States; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB91105
* Mozambique: Conflict Assessment/U.S. Policy, Raymond W. Copson 88-516 F
* Namibia: United Nations Negotiations for Independence/U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman IB79073
* South Africa: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 89-459 L
* South Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB87152
* Sudan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson and Raymond Copson IB87152
Current Events and Homework
Africa -- Politics and Governme
Africa -- Politics and Government
* Africa: Status of Democratization, Theodore S. Dagne 91-380 F
* Africa's Wars: Conditions, Causes, and Prospects for the Future; Audio Brief AB50206
* Algeria in Crisis: Democracy, Islamism, and Implications for U.S. Policy 91-591 F
* Angola: War and famine; Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB91030
* Ethiopia: War and Famine; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB90049
* The Horn of Africa: A Trip Report, Theodore dagne 91-823 F
* The Legal Basis for South Africa's Retention of Walvis Bay, Law Library of Congress. Near Eastern and African Law Division. LL90-5
* Nigeria: Economic and Political Reforms and Issues in U.S. Nigerian Relations, Theodore S. Dagne 89-672 F
* Recent Political Developments in Ethiopia and Somalia, Theodore S. Dagne 91-452 F
* South Africa: African National Congress, Brenda Brananman 86-186 F
* South Africa: Opposition on the Right, Brenda Branaman 88-628 F
* South Africa: Recent Developments: Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman and Frankie King IB85213
* South Africa: The Current Situation; Info Pack IP340S
* Zaire: Political Crisis, Raymond W. Copson 91-721 F
Current Events and Homework
African National Congress
African National Congress
* South African: African National Congress, Brenda Branaman, 86-186 F
Current Events and Homework
Age Discrimination in Employmen
Age Discrimination in Employment
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
Aged
* see Old Age
Current Events and Homework
Agent Orange
Agent Orange
* see Veterans
Current Events and Homework
Agricultural Credit
Agricultural Credit
* see Agriculture -- Farm Income
Current Events and Homework
Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports
* see Agriculture -- Foreign Trade
Audiu
Current Events and Homework
Agricultural Price Supports
Agricultural Price Supports
* see Agriculture -- Dairy Industry, Agriculture, Policies and Legislation, and Agriculture -- Sugar Industry
Current Events and Homework
Agriculture
Agriculture
* see also Dairy Industry, Drought, Environmental Aspects, Farm Income, Foreign Trade, Livestock, Policies and Legislation, Disasters, Genetics, Pesticides
* Agricultural Biotechnology: Selected References 1981-1992, B.F. Mangan, 92-579 L
* Agricultural Issues: Info Pack, IP295A
* Agricultural Research and Extension: Current Issues, Jean M. Rawson 93-83 ENR
* Agricultural Research: Issues for the 1980s, Christine Matthews Rose, 87-430 SPR
* Agriculture and Food: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo, 89-512 L
* Bank, Savings Association, Credit Union, and Farm Credit Lenders: An Analytical Comparison, William Jackson and Ralph M. Chite, 92-772 E
* Biotechnology: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan, 88-566 L
* Counting Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: A Persistent Data Void, Dennis M. Roth, 85-797 E
* Energy Inputs and Costs in U.S. Agriculture, Bernard A. Gelb, 85-797 E
* Glossary of Agricultural Terms, Geoffrey S. Becker, 89-321 ENR
* Information Services for Agriculture: The Role of Technology, Robert Lee Chartrand, etc., 88-108 S
* International Fund for Agricultural Development, Susan Epstein, 87-4 ENR
* Rural Community Development: Selected References, Rebecca Mazur, 88-17 L
* Selected Reports Available on Food and Agricultural Topics, by Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, Food and Agriculture Section, 92-474 ENR
* Implementation of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, IB88089
* The Plant Variety Protection Act and the Farmer's Exemption, Jean M. Rawson 93-814 ENR
* The Safety of Imported Foods, Donna U. Vogt 93-821 SPR
* Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89080
* Sugar Policy Issues, IB88091
Current Events and Homework
Current Events and Homework
Animal Rights
Animal Rights
* see Agriculture, Resea
Whether you are struggling with a school term paper or are eager to impress your boss by obtaining the latest statistics and analysis on practically any subject, help is right at hand. Few people, even those of us living in Washington, DC, are aware of all the studies generated around the clock by a division of the Library of Congress. Approximately 500 PhDs working at the Congressional Research Service (CRS) grind out these reports on almost any topic imaginable and these studies are constantly made available to all 525 members of Congress.
Your U.S. Representative and Senators have immediate access to over 10,000 reports on current events through a computerized online network. And a phone call or letter to one of your legislators is all it takes for you to tap into this rich information resource. To get copies of these reports, you must go through the office of your U.S. Representative or Senator. There is no charge for these concise reports which are unquestionably the "best information value" because the material is prepared by other experts in federal government agencies as well as from the private sector. Researchers, students of all ages, marketing reps, entrepreneurs, and ordinary citizens should take advantage of this information gold mine.
information gold mine.
Odds and Ends
The Reason Why These Reports Are Constantly Updated
If a congressional committee plans an investigation, for example, on the home health care situation, the CRS specialists will complete a background study and their findings will be available to anyone in the public domain. If a lawmaker is concerned about the situation in Poland, these experts will prepare a complete analysis of the situation and when warranted, will update it daily as events change. If a Congressman is going to address an industry group on a subject like "Captive Off-Shore Insurance Companies", most likely his staff is going to rely on the information generated by CRS. They can tap into this database and find a 10 to 30-page report written by an expert who spends much of his or her career doing nothing but studying this subject.
Odds and Ends
CRS Reports Are Easy To Understand... They're Written For Congressmen
Although these studies are prepared by PhDs, you don't have to worry about understanding them. These reports summarize historical context as well as fast breaking developments and are presented in layman's language. Also, the CRS adheres to its non-partisan mission to serve all members of Congress. One rationale for getting CRS studies is to see what material legislators and their staff are using as background information, whether it be for speeches or policy decisions. In addition to covering most business or student subject areas, these reports are an easy way to stay current on complex world events and issues of peripheral concern.
Odds and Ends
How To Get A Report
Getting your hands on a half a dozen reports can be easy. Just remember you cannot get studies directly from CRS but only by contacting a Member's Washington or district office. It is important to have the proper title or publication number of the CRS report that you are requesting. If you don't receive copies in a week or two, a follow-up phone call may be necessary. Keep in mind that helping constituents in this way is a welcome task for an elected official, especially when a legislator's reelection is close at hand. If you find one office uncooperative, try another. Remember we each have two Senators and one Representative. You can contact all legislators in Washington, DC by calling the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Sample Entry
It is next to impossible to get the CRS Index to Reports and Issues Briefs which is why we've reproduced it here. In addition to reports, this list includes Issue Briefs, which are summaries of CRS reports. At the end of the chapter you will find two other CRS products, Info Packs, and Audio Briefs.
To make sure you understand the way these reports are listed, we have dissected one entry here.
Polygraph Testing: Employee and Employer Rights = Title
Issue Brief = Issue Brief (rather than a full length CRS report)
Gail McCallion = Congressional Research Service Author
IB87126 = Report Number
Although these reports are available through your U.S. Representative or Senator, you may be able to contact the author of the report directly at: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540, 202-707-5700. Also, after reading the reports or issue briefs, you may want to follow up and check with the CRS specialist to track down any of his or her articles which have been published in trade publications. Since the Congressional Research Service is only in the habit of responding to requests from Congress, it is especially important to treat CRS experts with respect.
These thousand or so reports are grouped under several hundred subject categories. It may require browsing through this chapter to find the category heading of interest. You'll notice that certain categories are cross-referenced, for example, under "Labor-Earnings and Benefits" you'll be instructed to "see Labor--Policies and Legislation." If you are unable to find a particular category or have no luck locating a report on a given subject, ask your Member of Congress to send you the most recent CRS list of reports for that particular issue. Of course, new reports are added to the CRS immense portfolio every day to reflect developments both at home and abroad.
Odds and Ends
Current Events and Homework
ABM Treaty
* Arms Control: Issues for Congress, Issue Brief, Stanley R. Sloan, IB87002
* The New Interpretation of the ABM Treaty--Salient Issues, Charles R. Cellner, 87-164 S
Current Events and Homework
&Button
Abortion
Abortion
* see Birth Control -- Abortion
Current Events and Homework
&Button
,%H.%
buttonclick
buttonclick
8789
10261
tmp =
Acid Rain
Acid Rain
* see Air Pollution -- Acid Rain Action
Current Events and Homework
Adult Education
Adult Education
* see Federal Aid to Education -- Adult and Vocational, Occupational Training -- Adult and Vocational Education
Current Events and Homework
Adult Illiteracy
Adult Illiteracy
* see Elementary and Secondary Education
Current Events and Homework
Aeronautics
Aeronautics
* see also Airline Industry Aviation Safety and Security, Transportation
* The Airport Improvement Program: Federal Capital Spending and Airport Capacity, J.F. Hornbeck 91-180 E
* Aviation Excise Taxes: Their Role in the Deficit Reduction Effort of 1990, Nonna A. Noto 91-309 E
* Commercial High Speed Aircraft Opportunities and Issues, Richard E. Rowberg, etc., 89-163 SPR
* Countries With Smoking Bans on Domestic and International Flights, Law Library of Congress. American-British Law Division. LL90-68
* High Speed commercial Transports: Environmental Issues and NASA's High Speed Research Program, John D. Moteff. 90-547 SPR
* Labor problems at Eastern Air Lines: Archived Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande IB88052
* The National Aero-Space Plane Program: A Brief History, John D. Moteff, 88-146 SPR
Current Events and Homework
Aeronautics -- Airline Industry
Aeronautics -- Airline Industry
* Aircraft Manufacturing: Changing Conditions and Federal Policies, John W. Fischer, 86-76 E
* Airline Industry Expense Components: 1978-1987; An Examination and Analysis of Trends, John W. Fisher, etc., 88-502 E
* Airline Mergers and Labor Protective Provisions: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande, IB87179
* Airlines under Deregulation at Mid-Decade: Trends and Policy Implications, John W. Fischer, 86-67 E
* Airport and Airway Program Reauthorization: Archived Issue Brief, John W. Fischer, IB87051
* The Airport Improvement Program: Selected Economic, and Legislative Issues, J.F. Hornbeck, 88-683 E
* Civilian and Military Pilots: The Labor Market Relationship, John W. Fischer, etc., 86-28 E
* The Demand for General Aviation Aircraft: Background, Analysis and Outlook, John W. Fischer, etc., 85-1108 E
* Employee Participation in National Mediation Board, Determination of Single Carrier Status, Vincent E. Treacy, 88-433 A
* Employee Protection Legislation: A Comparison of H.R. 1101, H.R. 2828, and H.R. 3332, Mark Jickling, 88-426 E
* Labor Problems at Eastern Air Lines: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande, IB88052
* The Proposed Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987: Analysis of the Bankruptcy Transportation Plans With Regard to the Taking Issue, Douglas Reid Weimer, 87-984 A
Current Events and Homework
Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety
Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety and Security
* Air Traffic Controllers: Labor Relations Since the Demise of PATCO, Gail McCallion, 87-786 E
* Airlines: Safety and Service Issues; Info Pack, IP386A
* Aviation and the 101st Congress: Safety and Policy Issues; Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore, IB89045
* Aviation Safety and in the 100th Congress: Bills, Hearings and a Summary of Major Actions, J. Glen Moore, 89-18 SPR
* Aviation Safety, Capacity, and Service; Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore, IB87233
* Aviation Safety: Maintaining Safety in a Deregulated Industry Environment; Archived Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore, IB87032
* Aviation Safety: Major Congressional Actions; Archived Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore, IB89018
* Aviation Safety: Policy and Oversight, J. Glen Moore, etc., 86-69 SPR
* Aviation Safety and Industry Concerns in the 101st Congress: Bills, Hearings and a Summary of Major Actions, J. Glen Moore and John W. Fischer 91-392 SPR
* Aviation Safety and Service: A Congressional Users Guide, John W. Gischer and J. Glen Moore 91-272 E
* Aviation Safety: Runway Incursions, J. Glen Moore 91-145 SPR
* Aviation Safety: System Fundamentals and Congressional Actions; Archived Issue Brief, J. Glen Moore, IB88008
* Chronology of Hearings on Aviation Safety and Matters of Related Interest in the 99th Congress, J. Glen Moore, 87-49 SPR
* FAA Proposed Rule to Expand the Use of More C Altitude-Reporting Transponders in the United States, J. Glen Moore, 88-302 SPR
* National Transportation Policy Alternatives: Safety Issues; Proceedings of a CRS Congressional Seminar, J. Glen Moore 90-467 E
* United States Civil Aviation Security, M. Suzanne Cavanagh, 87-931 GOV
Current Events and Homework
AFDC
* see Public Welfare -- AFDC
nal u
Current Events and Homework
Affirmative Action Programs
Affirmative Action Programs
* see Equal Employment Opportunity
Current Events and Homework
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
* Afghanistan After Five Years: Status of the Conflict, the Afghan Resistance and the U.S. Role, Richard Cronin, 85-20 F
* Afghanistan After the Soviet Withdrawal: Contenders for Power, Richard P. Cronin, 89-146 F
* Afghanistan Peace Talks: An Annotated Chronology and Analysis for the United Nations-Sponsored Negotiations, Richard P. Cronin, 88-149 F
* Afghanistan: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro, 88-308 L
* Afghanistan: Status, U.S. Role, and Implications of a Soviet Withdrawal; Archived Issue Brief, Richard P. Cronin and Francis T. Milo IB88049
* Afghanistan: U.S. Policy Options; Issue Brief, Kenneth Katzman IB91111
* Television Network Evening News Coverage of Afghanistan: A Perspective After Eight Years of War, Denis Steven Rutkus, 88-319 GOV
Current Events and Homework
Africa
Africa
* see also Foreign Relations, Politics and Government, Economic Conditions, Individual Countries, Foreign Policy and Assistance Programs
* Africa: Environmental Issues, Brenda Brananman 90-383 F
* AIDS in Africa: Background/Issues for U.S. Policy, Raymond W. Copson, 87-768 F
* Angola: Conflict Assessment and U.S. Policy Options, Raymond W. Copson, 86-189 F
* Angola: Issues for the United States; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc., IB81063
* Angola/Namibia Negotiations; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman, IB87047
* Angola/Namibia Peace Prospects: Background, Current Problems and Chronology, Raymond W. Copson, 88-559 F
* The Effectiveness of Food Aid: Implications of Changes in Farm, Food, Aid and Trade Legislation; Proceedings of a CRS Workshop Held on April 25, 1988, Charles E Hanrahan, 88-493 ENR
* Food Production and Food Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 20 Country Survey, Charles Hanrahan, etc., 85-150 ENR
* Mozambique: Conflict Assessment/U.S. Policy, Raymond W. Copson, 85-150 ENR
* Namibia Chronology: February 1986 Through April 1987, Raymond W. Copson, etc., 87-353 F
* Namibia: United Nations Negotiations for Independence/U.S. Interests; Archived Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman, IB9073
* North African Petroleum, Joseph Riva 84-216 SPR
* Population Growth and Natural Resource Deterioration in Drought-Stricken Africa, Susan Abbasi, 85-1149 ENR
* South Africa: African National Congress, Brenda Branaman, 86-186 F
* South Africa: U.S. Policy Debate Over Sanctions and Assistance; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman. IB90157
* South Africa: Opposition on the Right, Brenda Branaman, 88-628 F
* South Africa: President's Report on Progress Toward Ending Apartheid, Raymond W. Copson, 88-628 F
* South Africa: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Brenda Branaman, etc., IB85213
* South Africa: The Current Situation; Info Pack, IP340S
* South Africa: The United Democratic Front, Brenda M. Branaman, 86-758 F
* Southern Africa: U.S. Regional Policy at a Crossroads?, Raymond Copson, 85-201 F
* Sudan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts: Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson, etc., IB85065
* Tunisia After Bourguiba: Issues for U.S. Policy, Ellen B. Laipson, 88-31 F
* The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King, 86-21 F
* U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East and North Africa: Fiscal Years 1988, 1989, and 1990, Clyde R. Mark, 89-192 F
Current Events and Homeworker also Foreign Relations, Politics and Governtment.
Federal Libraries
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
National Archives Teaching Aids
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Washington's Inaugural Address of 1789 (#200101, ISBN 0-911333-39-8) is available as a teaching unit from the National Archives Teaching Aids Education Branch (NEEE). This booklet includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. 8 1/2 x 11, approx. 25 pages each, illustrations, 1986. Softcover only, $2.50 each.
Odds and Ends
WASTE DISPOSAL
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Paul E. Beals' publication The Newspaper: A Tool for Teaching Environmental Awareness is an activity book for children in grades K-12. It covers such topics as acid rain, forest preservation, waste disposal, and recycling. This activity book contains newspaper articles and uses them to teach about environmental awareness.
Odds and Ends
WATER
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The following publications are an excellent source of information for both upper elementary students and educators. Students can use them to supplement special reports and science projects and teachers can use them to enhance their curricula. To obtain single copies write to the office above.
Ground Water: An Undervalued Resource. Describes the need for using ground water, the role of ground water in the economy, and an analysis of regional aquifer systems. Discusses the ways in which ground water and surface water
interact.
Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner. Presents a short description of ground water, some of the problems associated with ground water, and some suggestions for help with problems.
Ground Water Contamination--No "Quick Fix" in Sight. Explains how ground water is contaminated by septic tanks or cesspools, municipal lagoons, sewers, landfills, or tailings piles, and the need for further research in contamination prevention.
How Much Water in a 12-ounce Can? A Perspective on Water-Use Information. Provides information on how water was a free resource but now is considered an expensive commodity. Demonstrates how the ever-increasing use of water by industry and in the home is depleting existing supplies.
The Hydrologic Cycle. Explains the natural process by which water is circulated from the seas to the atmosphere, to the land, and back to the seas in a continuous cycle.
Water Dowsing. Provides a brief history of water dowsing. Explain how hydrologists of the USGS and other agencies use scientific methods to locate ground water.
Water in the Urban Environment: Erosion and Sediment. Explores the dual role that water plays as both as resource and a hazard. Discusses possible actions that minimize erosion and sedimentation.
The Water of the World. Discusses the amount of water contained in the world's atmosphere, on the surface, and underground. Describes the world's water balance.
Water Use in the United States, 1980. Summarizes the use of the Nation's water supply for domestic, industrial, rural, and irrigation purposes.
What is Water?. Describes the basic chemical properties of water and its diverse physical characteristics. Briefly explains the formation of water on Earth. Also available in Spanish.
Why is the Ocean Salty? Discusses the origin of the oceans and the sources of their salinity. Also available in Spanish.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Do You Know How to Keep Our Water Clean is a publication written for children which addresses the need for a clean environment. It discusses the "story on water" and recycling. It is a twenty page publication which ends with a crossword puzzle.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Land Use and the Water Cycle is a black and white poster which illustrates the water cycle and different uses of land. It can be used by educators as a teaching aid or by students as a component to a report.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
The Texas Water Education Network Directory is a collection of water education materials suitable for use in public schools.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Water Education Teams, or WETs, are groups of young people who work together to understand and preserve the water resources in their local environment. The WET Project is intended as a supplemental or extracurricular activity for schoolchildren, or a special project for youth organizations. WETs select and survey a local surface water body, which may be a creek, lake, stream, reservoir or river. Then, through water testing, local observation and problem solving, WETs work to identify existing or potential sources of pollution. The students conclude by preparing community awareness projects to share what they have learned. Contact the office above to receive a copy of the WET Project Instruction Handbook which contains WET student activities, teacher resources and references, and sections on the basics of water quality. There also is a section of indoor/outdoor activities for areas without access to a body of water.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Invasion of the Water Hogs is a four page publication on water conservation written for children and describes the various ways in which water conservation can be achieved.
Public Information Center (PM-211B)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
America's Wetlands: Our Vital Link Between Land and Water provides information on the types of wetlands, wetland values, status and trends of wetlands, and wetlands protection. Both educators and students can benefit from the information provided.
Kentucky Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Cabinet
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
Free pamphlets available include Kentucky Wild Rivers and 10 Ways You Can Help Keep Kentucky Water Resources Clean. A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams and A Field Guide to Kentucky Lakes and Wetlands are available to teachers. Also available is information on the Water Watch Program, a program conducted by the Division of Water with services designed to encourage and support citizen participation in the wise management of community water resources, including streams, lakes, wetlands and groundwater. Any individual, group, family, organization, school or business can become and official "Kentucky Water Watcher".
Odds and Ends
WATERFOWL
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Waterfowl for the Future will introduce your children to new and intriguing birds.
Odds and Ends
WEASELS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to learn more about weasels? Then get the publication Weasel.
Odds and Ends
WEATHER
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Use the Cloud Code Chart to help teach children about cloud formations. This chart illustrates and describes the 36 cloud formations according to the international system of classification. 1972. Rep. 1988. 31 x 19 ins. Shipped folded. (S/N 003-018-00050-4, $2.25).
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The office above has the following audiovisuals available which can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters:
Tornado 16 mm Films
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado at Pleasant Hill
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Neosho
Tornado Videotapes
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Tornado Near Ellis, Kansas
Neosho
Tornado Slides
A Slide Series Supplement to "Tornado: A Spotter's Guide"
Tornado Preparedness
Tornado Safety in Residence
The Safest Place in Schools
A Look at the Tornado and other Local Storms
Thunderstorm Videotapes
Everyday Weather Project: Thunderstorms
Thunderstorm Slides
Advanced Meteorologist/Spotter Training Slide Series
When Lightning Strikes
Flash Flood 16 mm Films
The Awesome Power
Flash Flood
Flood
Flash Flood Videotapes
The Awesome Power
Flash Flood/Flood Slides
Flash Floods: Myths or Realities
Flash Flood Preparedness
Hurricane 16 mm Films
A Lady Named Camille
Hurricane Decision
Hurricane
Hurricane Videotapes
Hurricane
Before the Hurricane Strikes
Everyday Weather Project: Hurricanes
Hurricane Slides
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Eloise
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Alicia
Hurricane Frederick
Tsunami Video
1983 Sea of Japan Tsunami
Winter Storm 16 mm film
Survival in the Cold
Winter Storm Videotapes
Survival in the Cold
Winter Storm Slides
Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killers
Additional 16 mm Films
An Ill Wind
Rising Waters
Watch Along the Watershed
Earthwatch
NOAA, A Global View
Galaxy
Before It Hits Home
Hurricane: Before the Storm
Hurricane Aetna: Date with Disaster
Cities Don't Die
Winter Storm
Educational Programs Branch, Room 105
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
11400 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8031
The office above provides educational materials to educators and the public. They can tailor requests for appropriate grade levels and curricula. Some of their weather publications include the following (which are appropriate for grades 3-6):
The Amateur Weather Forecaster. Learn the importance of keeping a weather log, some of the most common weather instruments, and some reliable weather forecasting statements.
Watch Out....Storms Ahead! Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book. Includes weather warnings, tornado facts, flash flood and winter storm instructions.
Natural Hazard Watch and Warning with Safety Rules for: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods, Flash Floods, Thunderstorms/Lightning, Winter Storms. This mini-poster provides easy-to-read information on what to do when there is a natural hazard.
Odds and Ends
WETLANDS
Public Information Center (PM-211B)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
America's Wetlands: Our Vital Link Between Land and Water provides information on the types of wetlands, wetland values, status and trends of wetlands, and wetlands protection. Both educators and students can benefit from the information provided.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
For those interested in finding out more about wetlands, obtain the publications America's Endangered Wetlands and Wetlands.
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
Contact the office above to obtain a copy of A Field Guide to Kentucky Lakes and Wetlands. This booklet offers an illustrated guide and discussion for field observation along and within Kentucky's lakes and wetlands. It can be used by educators and upper elementary schoolchildren.
U.S. EPA Region 5
Office of Public Affairs
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2000
Welcome to the Wetlands (grades K-12) is a coloring poster that explains how wetlands help us and what is a threat to wetlands. Included is information on animals, birds, fish and plants that thrive in wetlands. Limited quantities of the following are available for residents in the six-state Region 5 area (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin).
Odds and Ends
WHALES
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adults!) will enjoy learning how to draw whales, seals and dolphins. How to Draw Whales and Seals shows you how to draw these mammals in four or five easy steps.
Odds and Ends
WHOOPING CRANES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The publication Whooping Crane will teaching you more about this interesting bird.
Odds and Ends
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Ilo Hiller, Project WILD Coordinator
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
Project Wild is an award-winning environmental and conservation education program of instructional workshops and supplementary materials for teachers of kindergarten through high school age youth which prepares students to be responsible decision makers. The Project Wild materials are distributed free of charge to teachers and youth group leaders who attend one of the Texas Parks and Wildlife sponsored six-hour instructional workshops. The Project Wild guides cannot be purchased or obtained in any other manner.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Save Our Species: Endangered Species Coloring Book will introduce children to 21 endangered and threatened plants and animals found in the United States. As they color the pages, they will journey to oceans, swamps, deserts, and islands and bring to life a variety of plants and animals.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you or your child like to learn more about America's sea turtles, diving ducks, or the golden eagle? Or what about endangered species such as the grizzly bear, spotted owl or gray wolf? Or why not decorate your classroom or child's bedroom with some of the 30 portraits of fish they have available? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dozens of easy-reading brochures and publications which can provide information for school reports, 4-H club assignments, or Boy Scout projects.
Odds and Ends
WOLVES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Two publications are available from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for those interested in wolves, Red Wolf and Gray Wolf publications.
Odds and Ends
WOODPECKER
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker will teach you more about this intriguing bird.
Odds and Ends
WOODSY OWL
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Give a hoot! Don't pollute! Woodsy Owl's 1991-92 Campaign Catalog is filled with dozens of items children can use (such as bike stickers, bookmarks, name tags, balloons, pens, pencils, lunch bags) that have the Woodsy Owl logo on them. Contact the office above for a catalog or the National Association of State Foresters/Woodsy Owl Campaign at (803) 737-8800.
Odds and Ends
WORLD WARS
National Archives Teaching Aids
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
World War I - The Home Front and World War II - The Home Front are two teaching units available from the Education Branch of the National Archives. Published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc., the teaching units are designed to help students of U.S. history, government, and economics understand the process by which history is written and to develop analytical skills. Each unit contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters - and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. Individual units are $40 each. To order, send a purchase order to: SIRS, Inc., P.O. Box 2348, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2348: or call toll free: (800) 3327-0513 (except AK and FL call collect 407-994-0079). For information on other teaching aids contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
WRIGHT BROTHERS
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The videocassette A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp presents the story of flight and man's reach for new freedom through aviation and the exploration of space. From the Wright Brother's flight at Kitty Hawk to the landing on the moon and future missions to the planets, the tape depicts the fulfillment of the ancient dream of flight. Grade 4 - 9.
Education Office
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3465
Use the publication How We Made the First Flight to teach your children about the Wright brothers experiences. Written in Orville Wright's own words, it is a description of his and Wilbur's first flights.
Odds and Ends
WRITING
Indiana University
Smith Research Center, Suite 150
2805 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 (812) 855-5847
Education literature on writing can be obtained from one of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) clearinghouses called Reading and Communication Skills. Literature is available on reading, english, and communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), preschool through college; educational research and instruction development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; identification, diagnosis, and remediation of reading problem; speech communication (including forensics), mass communication, interpersonal and small group interaction, interpretation, rhetorical and communication theory, speech sciences, and the theater.
Odds and Ends
WRITING
Indiana University
Smith Research Center, Suite 150
Current Events and Homework
Asbestos
THUNDERSTORMS
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The office above has the following audiovisuals available which can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters:
Thunderstorm Videotape:
Everyday Weather Project: Thunderstorms
Thunderstorm Slides:
Advanced Meteorologist/Spotter Training Slide Series
When Lightning Strikes
Odds and Ends
TIME, GEOLOGIC
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The publication Geologic Time explains relative and radiometric time scales and how geologists measure the age of the Earth. It also illustrates the scientific processes that are used to interpret the Earth's geologic history.
Odds and Ends
TORNADO
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The office above has the following audiovisuals available which can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters.
Tornado 16 mm Films:
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado at Pleasant Hill
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Neosho
Tornado Videotapes:
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Tornado Near Ellis, Kansas
Neosho
Tornado Slides:
A Slide Series Supplement to "Tornado: A Spotter's Guide"
Tornado Preparedness
Tornado Safety in Residence
The Safest Place in Schools
A Look at the Tornado and other Local Storms
Odds and Ends
TOXICS
Donna Spreitzer
California Government Commission
909 12th St., #205
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 448-1198
Available from this office is Toxic is My Home? You Bet!, for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12 (available in Spanish only). Developed by Golden Empire Health Planning Center as a one-week course of instruction, this school curriculum identifies: toxics in the home environment; methods for reducing exposure to household toxics; unsafe circumstances involving toxic products; and safer alternatives to using such products. Step by step teaching instructions, masters for worksheets, teacher answer guides, and evaluation methods are all included.
Odds and Ends
TREES
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Tree Rings: Timekeepers of the Past explains how past environmental conditions have been recorded in tree rings and how scientists interpret this information.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Trees offer many benefits to the environment and play a vital role in reducing water and wind erosion, keeping rivers and streams clean, and counteracting the greenhouse effect. To learn more about trees and how they help the environment, contact the office above to receive a copy of Trees are the Answer....to America's Growing Environmental Concerns.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The publication Why Leaves Change Color (FS-12) can be used by adults and upper elementary schoolchildren to learn why leaves change their color. It also contains instructions on how to copy leaves with crayons and how to make leaf prints with a stamp pad.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The poster How a Tree Grows (FS-8) teaches about photosynthesis, enzymes, and the various parts of a tree. Its colorful illustrations make it a very useful teaching aid. The eight-page publication How a Tree Grows supplements the poster and provides more information on how a tree grows.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Available from this office is the poster What We Get From Trees (FS-68). It lists the various products, ranging from chewing gum to mop handles, which come from trees.
Odds and Ends
TROUT
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn more about one of the most popular fish, Trout, with the publication Trout.
Odds and Ends
TRUMAN
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Truman Years: 1945-1953 is a teaching unit available from the Education Branch of the National Archives. It is published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc., and is designed to help students of U.S. history, government, and economics understand the process by which history is written and to develop analytical skills. It contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters - and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes.
Odds and Ends
U.S. CAPITOL
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200
The United States Capitol contains a wealth of architectural history. Publications are provided from the office above which can be used to teach schoolchildren about the history of the U.S. Capitol so that they may attain a greater appreciation of U.S. history and architecture. The publications include the following:
Architects of the Capitol
Flags Over the East and West Central Fronts of the United States Capitol
Cornstalk or Corncob Columns and Capitals
History of the Old Subway Transportation System Connecting the Capitol and the
Russell Office Building
Minton Title in the U.S. Capitol
Statuary Hall: Old Hall of the House
Statue of Freedom
The Architecture of the Unites States Capitol
The Canopy in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol
The United States Capitol
The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History
Those Who Have Lain in State in the Rotunda
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200
Photographs and slides of the U.S. Capitol from the Collection of the Architect of the Capitol are available from the National Graphic Center, 205 West Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 (703-533-8700). Teachers can use them to supplement a history lesson.
Odds and Ends
U.S. COAST GUARD
Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1587
Our Day with the Coast Guard provides a fun way for children to learn about the U.S. Coast Guard. By providing information in a coloring book format, kids can learn what it's like to be in the Coast Guard. The coloring book includes activities such as a maze and connect-the-dots.
Odds and Ends
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you or your child like to learn more about America's sea turtles, diving ducks, or the golden eagle? Or what about endangered species such as the grizzly bear, spotted owl or gray wolf? Or why not decorate your classroom or child's bedroom with some of the 30 portraits of fish they have available? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dozens of easy-reading brochures and publications which can provide information for school reports, 4-H club assignments, or Boy Scout projects.
Odds and Ends
UNIVERSE
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Two educational aids are available from the office above. The video Universe (30 min.) is available for $25 and the set of color slides with cassette narration Our Universe is available for $11.
Odds and Ends
UNIVERSITIES
The George Washington University
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 630
Washington, DC 20036-1183 (202) 296-2597
The Higher Education Clearinghouse has education literature on topics relating to college and university conditions, problems, programs, and students; curricular and instructional programs, and institutional research at the college or university level; federal program, professional education (medicine, law, etc.), professional continuing education, collegiate computer-assisted learning and management, graduate education, university extension programs, teaching-learning, legal issues and legislation, planning, governance, finance, evaluation, inter-institutional arrangements, management of institutions of higher education, and business or industry educational programs leading to a degree.
Odds and Ends
URANUS
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Are you looking for materials to teach your children about Uranus. Contact the office above for Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (30 min.), a video for $25, and the slide set Voyager Mission to Uranus, $6.
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Voyager, The Grand Tour is a computer animated video that highlights the significant features discovered by Voyagers 1 and 2 as these spacecraft traveled past the outer planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Copyrighted and reproduced with permission from Martin Marietta. For educational use only. Grade 4 - 12.
Odds and Ends
VENUS
Venus Names
Magellan Project Office
Mail Stop 230-201
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-4321
Scientists of the Magellan Project, in association with the U.S. Geological Survey, are inviting the public to propose names of notable women for the many impact craters and large volcanic vents being discovered on Venus by the Magellan spacecraft's imaging radar. "We want everyone, especially students, to share in the adventure of discovery," said Magellan Project Scientist Dr. Steve Saunders. Names sent to the Magellan Project offices at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be compiled for the Working Group of Planetary Systems Nomenclature, a committee of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The IAU gives final approval to names for bodies in the solar system. Because the IAU meets only every 3 years and its last meeting was in July, 1991, names newly proposed for Venusian features will not be considered until the following meeting in 1994. But names proposed this year, if accepted as provisional by the nomenclature committee, may be used on published maps and in articles, pending final approval by the IAU. For more information, including the criteria for the names submitted, write to the office above.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
The slide set Magellan Mission to Venus is available for $6 from the office above.
Odds and Ends
I VIDEOS
Education Division, MRC 305
Education Resource Center
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
Aerospace-related videos are available from the Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). The ERC offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections. These materials are produced by NASM, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government agencies, and private organizations.
Ag in the Classroom
Room 317-A Administration Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20350 (202) 447-5727
Ag in the Classroom produces videos to help students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge needed to become agriculturally literate. The objective of Ag in the Classroom is to encourage educators to teach more about our food and fiber system and the role of agriculture in our economy and society. The program is primarily carried out in each state by a group composed of educators, government officials, and representatives from agricultural organizations and agribusinesses. Materials available for the program include the following videos for elementary-school educators. The videos are:
1986 Ag in the Classroom shows how Ag in the Classroom works and offers a glimpse of enthusiastic teachers and students involved in Ag in the Classroom around the country. (16 minutes.)
America's Most Crucial Industry helps viewers of all ages understand agriculture's vital role in the American economy. This tape can also be purchased for $12 from: Video Transfer, 4709-B Arundel Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. (14 minutes.)
Department of Extension Programs
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art is continually exploring ways to develop awareness in the visual arts and make its collections accessible to everyone, no matter how far away from the Gallery they may live. They now have an Extension Program which loans not only videocassettes, but also slide programs and films, free of charge to educational institutions, community groups, and to individuals throughout the U.S. Write to the office above for more information on how you may bring the National Gallery of Art to your students.
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials. For a minimal charge the NASA CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Teacher Resource Centers (TRC), by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Videocassettes appropriate for certain elementary grades include the following:
A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Presents the story of flight and man's reach for new freedom through aviation and the exploration of space. From the Wright Brother's flight at Kitty Hawk to the landing on the moon and future missions to the planets, the tape depicts the fulfillment of the ancient dream of flight. Grade 4 - 9.
Opening New Frontiers: The Orbital Flight Tests of the Space Transportation System. Covers the first four test missions of the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS flights, 1,2,3, and 4. Also includes events leading up to the first launch, President Reagan's speech after the fourth landing, and highlights of the Orbital Flight Test Program. Grade 4 - 10.
Milestones of Flight. This program was produced by the National Air and Space Museum and is based on the museum's "Milestones of Flight" Gallery. It traces the history of flight from Langley's first attempts to the Space Shuttle. Uses live footage from many history making events. Grade 4 - 10.
Transformations of Flight. An animated video that presents ten important air and spacecraft in the history of flight. Includes a lesson guide. Produced by the Smithsonian Institution. Grade K - 3.
Portrait of Earth: The Story of Satellites. The film explains what satellites are and how they perform their daily tasks in orbit around our planet. Captioned at the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade levels.
Space Station: The Next Logical Step. Chronicles space milestones preceding the proposed Space Station. Focuses on man's desire to spend more time working and living in space and illustrates a possible Space Station design. Grade 4 - 6.
The Time of Apollo. In the year 1961, the President of the U.S. stated, "This nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth." This program is a tribute to the historical accomplishments of the Apollo missions. Grade 4 -adult.
Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine. Features the first historic flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Highlights include the liftoff on April 12, 1981, the onboard activities of Young and Crippen and a spectacular landing on Rogers Dry Lake bed in California. Grade 4 - adult.
We Deliver: Summary of Shuttle Flights 5,6,7 & 8. Covers the first four operational missions of the Space Transportation System, STS flight 5,6,7 & 8. Stresses the operational common denominator of these missions - satellite deployment. Also includes significant secondary achievements such as the first female astronaut, first black astronaut, first night launch and landing, and some of the more important onboard experiments. Grade 4 - adult.
The Dream Is Alive. Narrated by Walter Cronkite, The Dream Is Alive gives you a window seat on the shuttle. Share the astronaut's experiences of working, eating and sleeping in zero gravity....look back at our magnificent Earth and witness an exciting satellite repair. Copyrighted by the Smithsonian Institution/Lockhead Corporation. Grade 4 - adult.
To Dream...To Learn. The first segment of this program documents two Ohio schools who outfitted school buses as Space Shuttles. The school bus "ground shuttles" were sent on "missions" during which students learned a great deal about space travel. The second half of this program shows shuttle astronauts demonstrating toys during space shuttle mission 51-D. Students were asked to speculate as to how the toys would react in the weightless environment of space. Grade 4 - adult.
Our Solar System. Teaches the names, orbital positions, and characteristics of each planet using the phrase "my very educated mother just served us nine pizza pies". The program is animated, set to music, and appropriate for early elementary grades. Grade 2 - 6.
Voyager, The Grand Tour. A computer animated video that highlights the significant features discovered by Voyagers 1 and 2 as these spacecraft traveled past the outer planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Copyrighted and reproduced with permission from Martin Marietta. For educational use only. Grade 4 - 12.
Mars, The Next Step. Depicts a mission to Mars involving three vehicles launched from Earth, six months of interplanetary travel, and the establishment of a base on the martian soil. Grade 4 - 8.
Return To The Moon Videoconference Kit. Taping of an interactive teleconference on January 26, 1990. Students joined Apollo astronaut Michael Collins and NASA guest educator Dr. Lynn Bondurant on a "Return to the Moon", participating in a series of unique problem-solving and hands on activities. Accompanying curriculum material includes: and activity booklet, slides and a moon map. Grade 5 - 8.
Zero-G and Space Suits. Describes the space suit worn by Apollo astronauts. The three major parts of the suit are described. Weightlessness is also examined and explained with animation, and Newton's three laws of motion are presented. Astronauts are shown in zero-gravity and in an extravehicular activity (EVA). Grade 4 - adult.
Project Mercury: An Early Step. Summarizes the project Mercury flights of the 60's. Shows the designing and building of the spacecraft, the training of the seven original astronauts, the MR-2 launch with the chimp HAM, and highlights of Alan Shepard's first flight, as well as the flights of other Mercury astronauts. Grade 4 - adult.
Gemini Science. Scientists explain life science experiments developed for the Gemini missions. Includes a brief synopsis of the missions. Grade 4 - adult.
Our Laboratories in Space. Examines some of the scientific and medical experiments that were completed on Skylab, the Apollo-SOYUZ Test Project and future experiments to be conducted on the space shuttle. Grade 4- adult.
NASA Images: Episode 1. Several films about the U.S.'s efforts to land a man on the moon are presented. Subjects discussed include: guidance, navigation, footage from the first manned moon landing and research aircraft which led to the Space Shuttle development. Grade 4 - 12.
NASA Images: Episode 2. Historic film documenting NASA highlights from 1967 and a 1968 Apollo flight are shown. 1967 highlights include the first unmanned test flight of the Saturn V moon rocket as well as footage showing satellite launches. A second documentary film, "The Flight of Apollo 7" shows the first manned Earth-orbital Apollo mission. Grade 4 - 12.
NASA Images: Episode 3. Three motion picture segments are presented including clips from a 1977 animated film "Space Spider Robot". The Space Spider project, now inactive, was designed to "weave" large structures in space. A historic 1967 film shows step-by-step animation of manned moonflights which were to follow in future years. Finally, a 1979 film shows how jet engines were tested for noise levels. Grade 4 - 12.
NASA Images: Episode 4. Fascinating footage from two 1974 films about weightlessness about Skylab, NASA's first "Space Station". Why weightlessness occurs in spacecraft in low Earth orbit, Newton's laws, and how fluids act in microgravity are described by scientist-pilot Dr. Owen Garriott who was on the crew of the second manned skylab mission. Grade 4 - 12.
Drug Video Program
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4637
Originally designed for schools, these programs are now available for home use. Each program is closed captioned and comes with its own parent's or teacher's guide to help you discuss each program's message and the serious problem of drug abuse with your child. Contact the office above for ordering information. Programs for elementary children include:
The Drug Avenger. ($35, 73 minutes, 16-page Parent's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17535). Three children from the future travel back to the 20th Century to take on the life-threatening problem of drug abuse in 10 animated programs.
Fast Forward Future. ($30, 61 minutes, 23-page Teacher's Guide, 1988., VHS Order No. DGA 17532). Actor Richard Kiley as "Mentor" shows three elementary students the future with the Fast Forward machine. The students see the effects of using drugs and staying drug free.
Straight Up. ($40, 90 minutes, 2-page Teacher's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17529). Academy award winning actor Lou Gosset, Jr., as Cosmo takes a boy named Ben, played by Chad Allen of NBC's "Our House", on a journey in the "fate" elevator. Ben's travels teach him valuable lessons about why drugs are harmful and how to refuse them.
State Capitol
Nebraska Energy Office
9th Floor
P.O. Box 95085
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2867
Energy-related video tapes in addition to curriculum guides, slides, and resource books and materials, are available to Nebraska educators only.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
A video of a step-by-step guide called Energy Patrol is available from the office above. This video actively involves students in the upper elementary grades in reducing their school's energy consumption.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
General Motors has produced a video entitled I Need the Earth and the Earth Needs Me. Initially distributed by the Environmental Protection Agency to 4th graders, it is available from the Public Information Center to children of all ages. Children will enjoy watching this video while learning the importance of keeping our air, water, and soil clean.
Resource Center
Public Education and Risk Communication Division
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
45 Knightsbridge Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 932-0110
"Healthy Environment - Healthy Me" is a interdisciplinary, supplementary environmental and occupational health curriculum. As an "environmental health promotion" curriculum, it is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and understanding for creating a safe and healthful environment at home, in their future workplaces and in their communities. The primary audience is schoolchildren in kindergarten through sixth grade. Videos include:
Alexandria decides to get the community involved in a litter pick-up campaign after seeing the harm that litter caused a swan family in the park.
Alu-Man the Can (15 min., grades K-3)
This video teaches children about recycling through the adventures of Alu-Man the Can, Nettie Newspaper, Benjamin J. Bottle III, and Mr. "G" the garbage can.
Safety Sense (14 min., grades K-3)
Jason and Alice are safety detectives as they explore the possible health hazards of using and storing hazardous products incorrectly.
Sam's Safety Star Award (15 min., grades 1-3)
Sam, the TV camera, learns that risks are part of everyday activities like crossing the road, driving a bicycle, swimming and riding in a car. He learns to look and think before he acts.
Down the Drain (22 min., grades 3-5)
As Chris begins to pour some Polish-All down the drain, the sink comes alive. The animated sink explains why certain products can pollute the water supply. Chris learns the proper way to dispose of hazardous waste.
Keeping the Lid on Air Pollution (20 min., grades 4-6)
Terry has a homework assignment to write about two pollution controls. He ends up inside the school library computer and learns about different types of air pollutants (focusing on ozone) and air pollution controls.
The Inside Story on Air Pollution (19 min., grades 4-6)
Danny, Terry's friend, and his sister go into the computer to investigate the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in the home. They also learn how to reduce and prevent indoor air pollution problems.
What to Do With All Our Garbage? (20 min., grades 4-6)
Kate, Jenny, and Greg explore the garbage crisis and possible solutions. Source reduction, recycling, sanitary landfills and incineration are discussed. The focus is on what we as consumers can do to reduce the amount of garbage we generate.
University of California Extension Media Center
2176 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 642-0460
A free catalog listing environmental films and videos for young people is available upon request from the office above.
Information Services
Great Lakes Regional Office
P.O. Box 32869
Detroit, MI 48232-2869 (313) 226-2170
Video tapes relating to Great Lake Studies are listed in the Directory of Great Lakes Education Materials. More than 600 educators were surveyed to produce the publication, a free-for-the-requesting directory that contains information on video tapes, pamphlets, technical reports, booklets, curriculum based and classroom-based materials for classes concentrating on Great Lakes studies.
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The office above has the following warning and forecast videotapes available which can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters. They include:
Tornado Videotapes:
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Tornado Near Ellis, Kansas
Neosho
Thunderstorm Videotapes:
Everyday Weather Project: Thunderstorms
Hurricane Videotapes
Hurricane
Before the Hurricane Strikes
Everyday Weather Project: Hurricanes
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Institute of Agriculture and Natural
Resources Nebraska
Department of Entomology
210 Plant Industry Bldg.
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 (402) 472-2125
The Institute promotes the use of nonchemical control of pests and low uses of pesticides. The Institute has a free brochure which describes educational materials on the topic of integrated pest management of crops. A pamphlet which describes videotapes and a field scout manual can also be purchased from the address above. A free catalog which lists environmental films and videotapes for young people's viewing is available. Programs are available on a rental basis.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Children in grades K-5 will enjoy watching the video Call Me Can (18:20 mins.). Can is a lively aluminum beverage can who calls out one day in a grocery store to a young boy named Dan. Can has new and exciting stories to tell Dan about recycling, and sings a song about how wonderful it is to be made of aluminum, because he can be recycled over and over. There is no charge for borrowing this video. It is available in 3/4" U-Matic and 1/2" VHS formats only.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Below are selected video programs on space and planetary subjects which can be excellent educational aids for classroom use. To receive an order form contact the office above. The videos include:
1st Flight of Space Shuttle STS-1 (30 min.)
Universe (30 min.)
Apollo Moon Landings (56 min.)
History of Flight (56 min.)
Mars and Mercury (the planets) (52 min.)
Mercury and Gemini Spacecraft Missions (56 min.)
Eruption of Mt. St. Helens (30 min.)
America in Space: 1st 25 Years (50 min.)
Shuttle Flights STS-1 thru STS-8 (60 min.)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (30 min.)
The Dream is Alive, IMAX (40 min.)
Kennedy Space Center Tour (42 min.)
We Remember: Shuttle Pioneers '81-'87 (60 min.)
Voyager Missions Animation Only (30 min.)
Odds and Ends
VOLCANOES
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids is prepared for elementary school teachers (and high school teachers) of general science, geography, social studies, environmental education and other earth science-related subjects. It contains leaflets, booklets, reference lists, and an activity sheet ("Make Your Own Paper Model of a Volcano"). To receive a packet, send a request on school letterhead indicating the subject that is taught and the grade level to the office listed below.
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Volcanic Hazards at Mount Shasta, California describes the kinds of volcanic activity that have occurred in the past, shows areas that could be affected in the future, and suggests ways of reducing the risks.
Odds and Ends
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids is prepared for elementary school teachers (and high school teachers) of general science, geography, social studies, environmentarports
SOCIAL STUDIES
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Through the lessons of social studies, energy awareness can be taught only in classes. 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED is a guide which promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only science, but also to social studies, history, economics, fine arts and language arts. This guide contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
Indiana University
Social Studies Development Center
2805 East 10th Street, Suite 120
Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 (812) 855-3838
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature, including literature on social studies. The Social Studies/Social Science Education (SO) Clearinghouse contains literature on all levels of social studies and social science education; the contributions of history, geography, and other social science disciplines; applications of theory and research to social science education; education as a social science; comparative education (K-12); content and curriculum materials on social topics such as law-related education ethnic studies, bias and discrimination, aging, and women's equity. Music and art education are also covered.
Odds and Ends
SOLAR ENERGY
Florida's Governor's Energy Office
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 (904) 488-2475
Solar and Energy Conservation Projects for Students was produced by the Florida Solar Energy Center and is available from the office above to elementary school teachers. Another publication, Energy Research Projects Guide, will assist students in their selection of an energy topic for science fair projects. Also available is the Florida Middle School Energy Education Project. All are free of charge.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
People are trying to find new ways to heat their homes, factories, offices, and schools without using so much expensive oil and gas. Solar Energy and You helps teach children about solar energy and solar heat. Call the office above for this four page publication.
Odds and Ends
SOLAR SYSTEM
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials, including the video Our Solar System. This video teaches the names, orbital positions, and characteristics of each planet using the phrase "my very educated mother just served us nine pizza pies". The program is animated, set to music, and appropriate for early elementary grades. Grade 2 - 6.
Odds and Ends
SOLDIERS
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The American Soldier, Set No. 2 is a set of 10 color posters reproducing paintings of American servicemen and women over the 100-year period from 1863 to 1963. (Includes an explanatory booklet). Use these posters to help teach your children about American history. All posters are 9 x 13 inches and printed on fine white paper suitable for framing. (S/N 008-020-00227-5, $6, 1989, shipped flat).
Odds and Ends
) SPACE EXPLORATION
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produces educational publications for educators, students, and the general public. All are offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO. Prices may change.
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials. For a minimal charge the NASA CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Teacher Resource Centers (TRC), by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Also available are different memorabilia items which can be used by teachers as awards for students. They include a NASA logo patch, pencils, hats, T-shirts, mugs, and astronaut ice cream.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
The Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP), previously known as Spacemobile, is the Educational Affairs Division's premier outreach program. AESP specialists, all former teachers themselves, reach millions of students each year. They cross the country from September to June each year, assisting schools so students and teachers can see first-hand what NASA is all about. Visits are scheduled by field center, and because each field center performs a specific service for NASA, each center's program is a little different from the others. All emphasize current NASA programs, such as the Space Shuttle and the Freedom Space Station. Because of this program's popularity, a visit should be requested well in advance. Although field centers make every effort to accommodate the date a school requests, there is currently about a 2-year waiting list.
Education Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388
NASA Spacelink is a collection of NASA information and educational materials stored on a computer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The system may be accessed over regular telephone lines. It is designed to communicate with a wide variety of computers and modems, especially those most commonly found in classrooms and home. NASA Spacelink is free, but you'll owe your phone company for long distance calls. It includes a listing of all the major NASA educational programs. Subjects include the Aerospace Education Services Project, Urban Community Enrichment Program, Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program, Space Science Student Involvement Project, Teacher Workshops, Educators Mailing List, Telelectures, Teacher Resource Centers, and Science Fair support. Classroom materials include a variety of information useful in the classroom, including space science lesson plans and activities (all grade levels and many subjects), astronomy information, film/video list, computer programs, career information, computer graphics, and a source list for pictures, posters, and other educational materials.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) specialists conduct workshops for teachers each summer at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops cover astronomy, aeronautics, life in space, principles of rocketry, earth sciences, and remote sensing. A typical workshop includes how-to and hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom activities and programs to supplement existing curricula.
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
The Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is open to teachers of all levels and disciplines. The ERC offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections. These materials are produced by NASM, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government agencies, and private organizations. Additional information on the ERC and other NASM educational programs may be obtained by writing to the address above. Educational materials include the following:
Curriculum Packages: Complete units on specific topics are available on request for grades K-12. Write and tell them the subjects and grades you teach, and they will be happy to send you the appropriate packages. Requests must be made by teachers on school letterhead.
Lesson Plans: Hundreds of classroom activities on aerospace-related topics, arranged according to subject and grade levels, are available for duplication when you visit the ERC. This service is not available through the mail.
Public Domain Software: Aerospace-related public domain computer software for use with Apple II series and IBM PC computers is available for duplication when you visit the ERC, as well as through the mail. In both cases, teachers must provide blank diskettes. Contact the ERC for a current catalog and mail-in procedures.
Commercial Software: A growing collection of IBM PC and Apple II series commercial software on aerospace topics is available on a preview-only basis for visiting teachers.
Videodiscs and CD-Roms: Visit the ERC to preview our growing collection of these new audiovisual formats.
Filmstrips: The ERC's large collection of filmstrips is available for preview. NASM-produced filmstrips may be obtained from the National Audiovisual Center, 8700 Edgewood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, (301) 763-1896.
Videos: Hundreds of videos can be previewed at the ERC. Videos must be rented or purchased from their respective suppliers.
Slide Sets: A variety of slide sets are available for preview in the ERC. The NASM-produced "Milestones of Flight" set is available through NASA CORE.
Other Resources: A variety of resources such as science kits, posters, brochures, and catalogs are available as reference materials.
"Skylines" Newsletter: The Education Division publishes a newsletter for teachers. Please write and ask to be placed on our mailing list.
ERC Workshops: Half-day workshops, to aid educators in utilizing the ERC, are scheduled on request. Participants receive assistance in compiling educational units to meet specific needs.
Other Workshops: Throughout the year, the Education Division offers aerospace-related teacher workshops that are announced in the Skylines newsletter. Contact the Education Division for more information.
Tours and Group Reservations: Free docent-led tours of the Museum are offered year-round for school groups, on a variety of subjects and grade levels. Reservations must be made by mail at least three weeks in advance but no earlier than eight weeks in advance of visit. School group reservation for the Einstein Planetarium and Langley Theater are also available. Request a current tour brochure and reservation form from the Tour Scheduling Office, MRC 305, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC 20560.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
In June 1984 President Reagan announced a new NASA education program, "Operation Liftoff". This program is designed to encourage pupils in the nation's elementary schools to take a greater interest in mathematics and science. NASA responded to this announcement with a plan to reach students in their formative years in the elementary grades. Operation Liftoff complements the widely acclaimed educational programs NASA now offers at the secondary and university levels. Living in Space - Operation Liftoff Elementary Space Program: A Resource Guide With Activities for Elementary School Teachers, one of Operation Liftoff's publications, is available for sale from the office above.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Below are selected video programs and color slide packages on space and planetary subjects which can be excellent educational aids for classroom use. To receive an order form contact the office above.
Videos
($25 each. Available in VHS and Beta formats, PAL VHS format for use in Europe and Australia only where indicated by a "*".)
1st Flight of Space Shuttle STS-1 (30 min.)
Universe (30 min.)
Apollo Moon Landings (56 min.)
History of Flight (56 min.)
Mars and Mercury (the planets) (52 min.)
Mercury and Gemini Spacecraft Missions (56 min.)
Eruption of Mt. St. Helens (30 min.)
America in Space: 1st 25 Years (50 min.)
Shuttle Flights STS-1 thru STS-8 (60 min.)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (30 min.)
The Dream is Alive, IMAX (40 min.)
Kennedy Space Center Tour (42 min.)
We Remember: Shuttle Pioneers '81-'87 (60 min.)
Voyager Missions Animation Only (30 min.)
Color Slides with Cassette Narration
($11 each. Each 40 slide/cassette program listed below contains 40 color slides and an audio cassette narration with audible beep tones. Each set comes in its own plastic storage box.)
Our Universe
Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing
Apollo 17: The Final Mission
Viking Lands on Mars
Jupiter: Voyagers 1 & 2
Mt. St. Helens Erupts
Saturn: Voyager 1
Saturn: Voyager 2
History of the Universe: Space Art by Don Dixon
America in Space
Best of the Space Shuttle 1977-1984
Slide Sets
($6 each. Each 20-slide set consists of twenty 35 mm slides held in a plastic vue-file sleeve which will fit into a three ring binder. Many sets have a fact sheet included which lists the title of the slides and may have a brief description or topic.)
Voyager Missions, Computer Graphics
Manned Space Flight: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz, Skylab
For a minimal charge the NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Teacher Resource Centers (TRC), by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Audiovisual materials which contain information on the Space Shuttle and are appropriate for certain elementary grades include the following:
Videocassettes:
Opening New Frontiers: The Orbital Flight Tests of the Space Transportation System. Covers the first four test missions of the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS flights, 1,2,3, and 4. Also includes events leading up to the first launch, President Reagan's speech after the fourth landing, and highlights of the Orbital Flight Test Program. Grade 4 - 10.
Milestones of Flight. This program was produced by the National Air and Space Museum and is based on the museum's "Milestones of Flight" Gallery. It traces the history of flight from Langley's first attempts to the Space Shuttle. Uses live footage from many history making events. Grade 4 - 10.
Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine. Features the first historic flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Highlights include the liftoff on April 12, 1981, the onboard activities of Young and Crippen and a spectacular landing on Rogers Dry Lake bed in California. Grade 4 - adult.
We Deliver: Summary of Shuttle Flights 5,6,7 & 8. Covers the first four operational missions of the Space Transportation System, STS flight 5,6,7 & 8. Stresses the operational common denominator of these missions - satellite deployment. Also includes significant secondary achievements such as the first female astronaut, first black astronaut, first night launch and landing, and some of the more important onboard experiments. Grade 4 - adult.
To Dream...To Learn. The first segment of this program documents two Ohio schools who outfitted school buses as Space Shuttles. The school bus "ground shuttles" were sent on "missions" during which students learned a great deal about space travel. The second half of this program shows shuttle astronauts demonstrating toys during space shuttle mission 51-D. Students were asked to speculate as to how the toys would react in the weightless environment of space. Grade 4 - adult.
NASA Images: Episode 1. Several films about the U.S.'s efforts to land a man on the moon are presented. Subjects discussed include: guidance, navigation, footage from the first manned moon landing and research aircraft which led to the Space Shuttle development. Grade 4 - 12.
Slides:
Human Space Flight: Living in Space. Explanation of how astronauts live and work in the Space Shuttle environment. Grade 4 -12.
America in Space: The First 25 Years. Details America's long string of successful space accomplishments, culminating in the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Voyager Missions, and the Space Shuttle program. Grade 4 -12.
Best of the Space Shuttle 1977-1984. Examines shuttle highlights from the first dramatic shuttle flights to the on-going array of spectacular space walks and experiments. Grade 4 - 12.
Filmstrip Program:
Propulsion: Space Shuttle. Highlights the NASA Space Transportation System, its functions, and possible uses for the future. Grade 4 - 12.
Computer Software (5 1/4" diskettes for use on Apple Computers):
Space Shuttle Mission Facts Data Base. A data base that provides information on the first 30 space shuttle missions including: mission number, orbiter, date, commander and pilot. To use this data base you must have the Apple works program. Produced by Oklahoma State University. Grade K - Adult.
Space Shuttle Commander. Side A introduces students to Newton's laws of motion by asking them to imagine that they are the commander of the space shuttle. Takes a nonmathematical approach to this topic and concentrates on concept formation. Side B contains four question banks to use for practice or evaluation. Copyrighted by and reproduced with permission from Lloyd P. Reiber. Grade 4 - 8.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Are you looking for more information on the Space Shuttle? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produces educational publications for educators, students, and the general public, including those listed below on the Space Shuttle. All are offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO. Prices may change. Contact your regional GPO outlet or call the office above. Materials appropriate for the elementary grades include the following:
Aboard the Space Shuttle (publication). Describes what it would be like to travel into space on a typical Space Shuttle mission, including clothing, food, what the various compartments look like, etc. Illustrated in color. 32 pages. 1980. Stock No. 033-00-00806-6. $2.75.
Space Shuttle (poster). Shows the external configuration, and internal design and construction of the Space Shuttle. Printed in color. 30x42 inches. Folded. 1978. Stock No. 033-000-00743-4. $3.50.
Spacelab Wallsheet (poster). Spacelab and Space Shuttle orbiter during a hypothetical mission. Inserts show life cycle of Spacelab from assembly to launch, different Spacelab configurations, and parts of the vehicle. Printed in color. 43x44 inches. 1983. Stock No. 033-000-00903-8. $3.75.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Below are selected video programs and color slide packages on the Space Shuttle. To receive an order form contact the office above.
Videos
($25 each. Available in VHS and Beta formats, PAL VHS format for use in Europe and Australia only where indicated by a "*".)
1st Flight of Space Shuttle STS-1 (30 min.)
Shuttle Flights STS-1 thru STS-8 (60 min.)
We Remember: Shuttle Pioneers '81-'87 (60 min.)
Color Slides with Cassette Narration
($11 each. Each 40 slide/cassette program listed below contains 40 color slides and an audio cassette narration with audible beep tones. Each set comes in its own plastic storage box.)
Best of the Space Shuttle 1977-1984
Slide Sets
($6 each. Each 20-slide set consists of twenty 35 mm slides held in a plastic vue-file sleeve which will fit into a three ring binder. Many sets have a fact sheet included which lists the title of the slides and may have a brief description or topic.)
Space Shuttle Mission STS-1
Earth: Views from Moon and Space Shuttle
Odds and Ends
SPEAKING
Indiana University
Smith Research Center, Suite 150
2805 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 (812) 855-5847
The Reading and Communication Skills (CS) Clearinghouse is part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. Literature is available on reading, english, and communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), preschool through college; educational research and instruction development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; identification, diagnosis, and remediation of reading problem; speech communication (including forensics), mass communication, interpersonal and small group interaction, interpretation, rhetorical and communication theory, speech sciences, and the theater. Preparation of instructional staff and related personnel in these areas. All aspects of reading behavior with emphasis on physiology, psychology, sociology, and teaching; instructional materials, curricula, tests/measurement, and methodology at all levels of reading; the role of libraries and other agencies in fostering and guiding reading; and diagnostics and remedial reading services in schools and clinical settings.
Odds and Ends
SQUIRRELS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain the publication Fox Squirrel.
Odds and Ends
STAMPS CLUBS
U.S. Postal Service
Ben Franklin Stamp Club Program
Washington, DC 20260-6755
In 1974 the U.S. Postal Service established the Benjamin Franklin Stamp Club Program to create an awareness of stamps and to demonstrate their educational and entertaining benefits to students in the fourth through seventh grades. Stamp collecting is an enjoyable experience that teaches important skills applicable to every day life (for example, organization, appreciation of valuable objects, the value of money and how to manage money). Teachers or administrators interested in starting clubs can call their local postmaster or, for more information on the BFSC Program, write to the office above.
Odds and Ends
STARS
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center - Y
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Stars in Your Eyes: A Guide to the Northern Skies contains helpful hints on how to find the seven best known constellations and an explanation on how they were named. 23 pp. (1988. DOD) 155X. $1.50. Write to the office above to receive a copy.
Odds and Ends
STEAM
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The publication Natural Steam for Power describes the investigation of geothermal steam as a potential source of energy for power needs worldwide. It also discusses the nature and behavior of steam formed underground.
Odds and Ends
o"J,
STREAMS
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams was developed for Water Watch, a public participation program that encourages citizens to adopt a stream, lake or wetland, and then gain hands on experience in protecting and enhancing their adopted water resource. Kentucky Wild Rivers is also available from the office above.
Odds and Ends
SWANS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Is your child fascinated with swans? Then get the publication Trumpeter Swan so he can learn more about them.
Odds and Ends
TEACHER WORKSHOPS
Education Resource Center
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
The Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is open to teachers of all levels and disciplines. The ERC offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections. They offer half-day workshops, to aid educators in utilizing the ERC, and are scheduled on request. Participants receive assistance in compiling educational units to meet specific needs.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History Workshops for Teachers offers the following workshops for elementary and middle school teachers. Contact the office above for specific dates.
Old Growth Forests: Learn about the ecology of old growth forests from a Forest Service ranger. Review materials available for pre- and post-visit activities, including the instructional kit. Join the ranger to explore the temporary exhibit about old growth forests.
Indian Walkaround: The workshop reviews Walkaround logistics, presents background information on Native Americans, and ideas for classroom activities. This year's topic is "Native American Traditional Clothing, Then and Now." Logistical information includes teachers' and parents' roles, storage of coats and lunches, the Walkaround route, and what to expect.
Dinosaurs: A walk through the Dinosaur Hall to help teachers and aides design a visit for their classes, followed by an informal lecture on major dinosaur groups represented in the exhibit hall.
Climate and Endangered Species: A workshop designed to help teachers and aides design a visit or prepare for a guided tour. The identification of all endangered and extinct modern animals on exhibit is followed by an informal talk about why certain groups of animals are more vulnerable than others.
Seeds of Change: Become acquainted with the ideas, issues, and information embodied in the concept of the Columbian Exchange and in the exhibit Seeds of Change. Gather suggestions on using the exhibition with social studies, geography, and history classes and projects. Workshop includes activities in the exhibit and in the classroom.
Rocks and Minerals: Work with a geologist in developing ways to introduce students to rocks and minerals. Time is spent in the Earth and Mineral exhibition halls, as well as in a classroom. Activities are designed to provide experience in: 1) distinguishing between a rock and a mineral, 2) describing minerals by their physical properties, and 3) using rock texture to classify rocks according to their origin.
Oceans: Become familiar with ancient and modern reefs and how ocean populations have changed over time. Learn the ecology of and strategies for competing in a water environment. Survey briefly the problems in today's ocean environments.
Understanding Culture: Introducing Culture Into Your Classroom and/or Curricula: Culture is a major concept in social studies, language and literature, history, art, philosophy - and in life. The workshop provides an understanding of culture and how it works, a perspective on world cultures and the concepts of multiculturalism and Eurocentrism. Included are suggestions for resources, learning activities, and strategies for integrating an understanding of culture into social studies, geography, history, biology, language arts, art, sociology, and anthropology. Workshop involves using museum exhibits for teaching.
National Science Teachers Association
Space, Science, and Technology Programs
1742 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 328-5800
The NASA Education Workshop for Elementary School Teachers (NEWEST) gives outstanding elementary teachers a chance to personally experience the U.S. aerospace program. As a NEWEST participant, you will spend two weeks during the summer at one of NASA's research centers learning about the latest in space and aeronautics activities. You will work with NASA experts and elementary curriculum specialists to fit the wealth of materials you will receive into your classroom teaching.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) specialists conduct workshops for teachers each summer at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops cover astronomy, aeronautics, life in space, principles of rocketry, earth sciences, and remote sensing. A typical workshop includes how-to and hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom activities and programs to supplement existing curricula.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The National Archives preserves and makes available to the public the permanently valuable records of the U.S. Government. It offers teachers from the upper elementary grades through the secondary levels a workshop called Primarily Teaching that introduces them to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Primarily Teaching emphasizes secondary strategies, but educators at all levels adapt them to their particular needs. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records; to create classroom material from records; and to present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Ilo Hiller, Project WILD Coordinator
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
Project Wild is an award-winning environmental and conservation education program of instructional workshops and supplementary materials for teachers of kindergarten through high school age youth which prepares students to be responsible decision makers. The Project Wild materials are distributed free of charge to teachers and youth group leaders who attend one of the Texas Parks and Wildlife sponsored six-hour instructional workshops. The Project Wild guides cannot be purchased or obtained in any other manner.
Odds and Ends
TEACHING
American Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036-2412 (202) 293-2450
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. ERIC collects, analyzes, and distributes information from local, state, federal, and international agencies, as well as private sources. It consists of 16 clearinghouses including the Teacher Education Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse contains information on school personnel at all levels; teacher selection and training, preservice and inservice preparation, and retirement; the theory, philosophy, and practice of teaching; curricula and general education not specifically covered by other Clearinghouses; and all aspects of physical, health, and recreation education.
Odds and Ends
TELESCOPE, HUBBLE SPACE
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Computer software is available on the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope Educational Software Project consists of four Apple II disks with reproducible information sheets and reference materials: Windows to the Universe chronicles the history of astronomical observations from the unaided eye through the Hubble Space Telescope; Telescopes explains the science of optics and the design and characteristics of telescopes; Introduction to the Hubble Space Telescope explains the design and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope; Images From Space describes the process through which light is captured by the Hubble space Telescope and converted into images on Earth; Activities Disk contains a collection of classroom activities and illustrations relating to telescopes; Glossary contains an Appleworks data base of more than 300 astronomy terms. Also includes two Macintosh Applications Software (requires Pagemaker program 3.02 version or higher): Hubble Space Telescope Model contains the pattern and instructions for making a detailed model of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: Telescope Primer outline of the basic principles behind the design and operation of telescopes. Includes many diagrams that can be enlarged and used for making transparencies. Grade 5-8.
Odds and Ends
Hubble Space Telescope Educational Software Project consists of four Apple II disks with reproducib
Odds and Ends
SATELLITES
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Portrait of Earth: The Story of Satellites is a videocassette that explains what satellites are and how they perform their daily tasks in orbit around our planet. Captioned at the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade levels.
Odds and Ends
SATURN
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Voyager Flights to Jupiter and Saturn is a nontechnical guide describing the Voyager flights from the Jupiter and Saturn flybys. Illustrated. 62 pages. 1982. Stock No. 033-000-00854-6. $5.50.
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Voyagers 2 Encounter Saturn is a set of slides that illustrates Voyager's most significant discoveries about Saturn, including incredible rings, erupting volcanoes and cyclonic storms. Appropriate for grades 4-12.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Saturn: Voyager 1 and Saturn: Voyager 2 are two separate sets of color slides with cassette narration. ($11 each. Each 40 slide/cassette program listed below contains 40 color slides and an audio cassette narration with audible beep tones).
Odds and Ends
SCHOOL ACHIEVERS
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
How to Help Your Children Achieve in School explains how to help your children improve their study skills, both at home and in school. Tips on maintaining interest and attention are given, and techniques for effective notetaking, studying, remembering, and taking tests are explained. 1983. 28 pp. (S/N 065-000-00176-4, $3.75).
Odds and Ends
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Call the office above to obtain Experiences in School Improvement: Story of 16 American Districts. It discusses the experiences and recommendations of selected high school principals and superintendents. Some of the recommendations include: redesigning schools to create more productive working and learning environments; changing the structure of the teaching career; developing a system to evaluate administrators effectively and accurately; allowing schools to make more of their own decisions, then holding them accountable for results; and much more. 1988. 91 pp. (S/N 065-000-00343-1, $4.50).
Odds and Ends
SCIENCE
The Ohio State University
1200 Chanbers Road, Room 310
Columbus, OH 43212-1792 (614) 292-6717
The Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education Clearinghouse is part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. This particular clearinghouse provides information on science, mathematics, and environmental education at all levels, and within these three broad subject areas, the following topics; development of curriculum and instructional materials; teachers and teacher education; learning theory/outcomes (including the impact of parameters such as interest level, intelligence, values, and concept development upon learning in these fields); educational programs; engineering; research and evaluative studies; medical applications; and computer applications.
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
Helping Your Child Learn Science (#611X) is a free publication for parents available from the Consumer Information Center. To order write to the address above.
Department 900
Smithsonian Institution Press
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294 (717) 794-2148
Are you looking for science projects for your students? Then get the publication Smithsonian Surprises: An Educational Activity Book by Sara Toney. Appropriate for students in grades K-12. $7.95; $2.25 postage and handling first book, $1 each additional book.
Odds and Ends
SEALS
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adults!) will enjoy learning how to draw seals, whales, and dolphins. How to Draw Whales and Seals shows you how to draw these mammals in four or five easy steps.
Odds and Ends
SEEGER, PETE
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320
Rockville, MD. 20850
Pete Seeger is one of several artists whose recordings are available for purchase from Folkways Records, which is administered by the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Folklife Programs. Children's songs by Ella Jenkins and Woody Guthrie can also be purchased, along with dozens of recordings by lesser-known yet still very talented artists.
Odds and Ends
SESAME STREET
Attn: SSFS
FEMA
P.O. Box 70274
Washington, DC 20024
The Sesame Street Fire Safety Project was developed by the Community Education Services division of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW). The first edition of the Sesame Street Fire Safety Resource Book is still available in English and Spanish versions. The second edition of the Sesame Street Fire Safety Book contains the original Muppet skits and activities that inspired thousands to teach young children fire safety. Each book is accompanied by an audio cassette that contains five songs. Also included is a five page color brochure highlighting the Sesame Street research study on mass media fire education for young children. To order your free copy, write to the office above.
Odds and Ends
SHAD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Is your child interested in fish? Then get him the publication Shad so he can learn more about this engaging fish.
Odds and Ends
SHARKS
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Shark Tub is an instructional kit produced by the National Museum of Natural History as a classroom enhancement for the temporary exhibit Sharks! Fact and Fantasy (1990), and can be used to supplement any science curriculum. Dive gear tub (3x2x2 ft.) contains small shark specimens, dried shark jaws, shark leather, shark vertebrae, an egg case, a fossil tooth, and other hands-on materials. Curriculum and reference materials are included. Reserve kit by calling (202) 357-2811. Teachers must pick up and return tub at the museum, Monday through Saturday, 10:30 to 4, or Sunday, 12-5. If shipping is necessary, shipping fee is required in advance. It is available on loan for a three-week period and may be requested by writing to the office above.
Odds and Ends
SITTING BULL
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
The poster Sitting Bull is available for $3 for educators and parents who would like to expose their students and children to famous American Indians.
Attn: Public Inquiries Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mail Stop 2620 (MIB)
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711
From Pocahontas to Sitting Bull, the publication Famous Indians: A Collection of Short Biographies describes the history and lives of twenty famous American Indians. All were leaders in a great struggle to preserve treasured lands and lifeways. With their tribesmen, they are inseparably linked to our country's history from its earliest beginnings through generations of growth.
Odds and Ends
SKYLAB
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The videocassette Our Laboratories in Space examines some of the scientific and medical experiments that were completed on Skylab, the Apollo-SOYUZ Test Project and future experiments to be conducted on the space shuttle. The slides 3 Flights of Skylab recounts man's first attempt to establish a permanent laboratory in space. Both are appropriate for grades 4 and up.
Odds and Ends
SLIDES
Education Resource Center
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
The National Air and Space Museum offers to teachers of all levels and disciplines educational materials, including slides, pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Slide sets are available for a three-week loan free of charge from the National Museum of Natural History. The slides sets are:
Ancient Cultures: 10,000 B.C. - 600 A.D.
Dinosaurs and Other Giants
Glaciers: Geological Evidence
An Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to the Natural History Museum
Native Peoples of North American
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials. For a minimal charge the NASA CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Teacher Resource Centers (TRC), by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Slides available include:
Human Space Flight: Living in Space. Explanation of how astronauts live and work in the Space Shuttle environment. Grade 4 -12.
Propulsion: Space Shuttle. Highlights the NASA Space Transportation System, its functions, and possible uses for the future. Grade 4 - 12.
America in Space: The First 25 Years. Details America's long string of successful space accomplishments, culminating in the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Voyager Missions, and the Space Shuttle program. Grade 4 -12.
Moon Landing - Apollo 11. Tells the story of the most famous spaceflight in history, man's first moon landing. Grade 4 - 12.
The Story of the Flight of Apollo-SOYUZ. Highlights the first meeting between America and Russia in space. Three astronauts and two cosmonauts rendezvoused in orbit, docked and entered each other's craft.
Voyagers Encounter Jupiter. Focuses on the flights of Voyagers I and II as one of the most successful and revealing unmanned spaceflights in history. Grade 4 - 12.
Voyagers 2 Encounter Saturn. Illustrates Voyager's most significant discoveries about Saturn, including incredible rings, erupting volcanoes and cyclonic storms. Grade 4 - 12.
Best of the Space Shuttle 1977-1984. Examines shuttle highlights from the first dramatic shuttle flights to the on-going array of spectacular space walks and experiments. Grade 4 - 12.
The Story of Our Universe. This information-packed program explores the Universe and all of its other worldly phenomena. Grade 4 - 12.
The Return of Halley's Comet. Examines an event heralded by man since the beginning of time, Halley's Comet and its place in the Universe. Grade 4 - 12.
3 Flights of Skylab. Recounts man's first attempt to establish a permanent laboratory in space. Grade 4 - 12.
Transformations of Flight. A series of slides which present the numbers 1-10 being transformed into ten different air and spacecraft in the history of flight. These slides successfully compliment the videotape also found in this catalog. Produced by the Smithsonian Institution. Grade K - 3.
Voyager Encounters Neptune. Color photographs taken when Voyager encountered Neptune in August of 1989. Includes pictures of the Great Dark Spot, Neptune's rings and Triton. Grade 4 - 12.
Department of Extension Programs
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art is continually exploring ways to develop awareness in the visual arts and make its collections accessible to everyone, no matter how far away from the Gallery they may live. They now have an Extension Program which loans not only slide programs, but films and videocassettes to educational institutions, community groups, and to individuals throughout the U.S. free of charge. Write to the office above for more information on how you may bring the National Gallery of Art to your students.
Nebraska Energy Office
9th Floor
State Capitol
P.O. Box 95085
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2867
Energy-related slides and other instructional materials, (including video tapes, curriculum guides, and resource books and materials) are available to Nebraska educators only from the office above.
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The following slides can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters. They include:
Tornado Slides:
A Slide Series Supplement to "Tornado: A Spotter's Guide"
Tornado Preparedness
Tornado Safety in Residence
The Safest Place in Schools
A Look at the Tornado and other Local Storms
Thunderstorm Slides:
Advanced Meteorologist/Spotter Training Slide Series
When Lightning Strikes
Flash Flood/Flood Slides:
Flash Floods: Myths or Realities
Flash Flood Preparedness
Hurricane Slides:
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Eloise
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Alicia
Hurricane Frederick
Winter Storm Slides:
Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killers
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Below are selected color slide packages on space and planetary subjects which can be excellent educational aids for classroom use. To receive an order form contact the office above.
Color Slides with Cassette Narration
($11 each. Each 40 slide/cassette program listed below contains 40 color slides and an audio cassette narration with audible beep tones. Each set comes in its own plastic storage box.)
Our Universe
Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing
Apollo 17: The Final Mission
Viking Lands on Mars
Jupiter: Voyagers 1 & 2
Mt. St. Helens Erupts
Saturn: Voyager 1
Saturn: Voyager 2
History of the Universe: Space Art by Don Dixon
America in Space
Best of the Space Shuttle 1977-1984
Slide Sets
($6 each. Each 20-slide set consists of twenty 35 mm slides held in a plastic vue-file sleeve which will fit into a three ring binder. Many sets have a fact sheet included which lists the title of the slides and may have a brief description or topic.)
Voyager Missions, Computer Graphics
Manned Space Flight: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz, Skylab
The easiest way to find out what educational materials the Smithsonian Institution has available is to obtain the publication Resource Guide for Teachers. The materials include bibliographies, posters, slide sets, films, teacher's manuals, videocassettes, and curriculum units. The publication also includes materials available from the National Gallery of Art and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Odds and Ends
SMOKEY BEAR
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Get in touch with the office above to receive Smokey Bear fire prevention materials, including The True Story of Smokey Bear comic book.
Odds and Ends
SNAKES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications on snakes including Conservation Note 6 - Snakes and Snakes.
Odds and Ends
SNAKES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358
PLANETS
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center - Y
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Full-color photos and descriptions of the planets in the solar system can be found in the publication A Look at the Planets. Includes data on space explorations. 8 pp. (1985. NASA) 150X. $1. Write to the above address.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Information Summaries: Our Planets At a Glance is a 16-page publication that serves as an excellent source of concise information on the planets. Use it as a supplement to science curricula.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The publication Comparing the Planets introduces comparative planetology by presenting information gathered from NASA space missions. In addition to showing the size of planets and their distance from the Sun, it describes planets in terms of composition, density, atmosphere, and geology. Printed in color. 32x56 inches. 1979. Stock No. 033-000-00744-2. $3.50.
Odds and Ends
POCAHONTAS
Attn: Public Inquiries Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mail Stop 2620 (MIB)
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711
The publication Famous Indians: A Collection of Short Biographies describes the history and lives, from Pocahontas to Sitting Bull, of twenty famous American Indians. All were leaders in a great struggle to preserve treasured lands and lifeways. With their tribesmen, they are inseparably linked to our country's history from its earliest beginnings through generations of growth. This publication is a wonderful source of information for students and teachers.
Odds and Ends
POISON
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Communications HFE-88
Rockville, MD 20857
Most products are made to look attractive so people will buy them -- even products that can be poisonous. But things made attractive for consumers are also attractive to children. Many poisonings that occur involve children who are too young and innocent to "know better." Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison is a comic book that teaches children to "always ask first" before they taste. Write to the office above for a free copy.
Odds and Ends
- POSTERS
Department of Public Programs
Room BB53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
The color poster A More Perfect Union is an excellent educational aid to use when teaching students about the Japanese American internment that occurred during World War II. $8.
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
The color poster American Motor Racing: Richard Petty Car is available for $10.
Department of Public Programs
Room CC53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
Get your child the color poster American Motorcycles, 1900-1940. $8.
Department of Public Programs
Room CC53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
For Duke Ellington enthusiasts there is the poster Duke Ellington. $6.
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Room 3146
Washington, DC 20560
Use the poster The Frederick Douglass Years: 1817-1895 to help teach your children about Frederick Douglass. The poster includes biographies of abolitionists and black leaders, and a bibliography. Cost is $1.
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
Sitting Bull is a poster available for $3 from the Smithsonian Institution.
National Crime Prevention Council
1700 K Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-6272
For drug prevention educators there is the poster To Be What You Want To Be: Be Drug Free. This poster has people from many professions with the slogan "To be what you want to be, be drug free." The poster has room for the child to draw himself into the picture. $2.50.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
The following posters are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information and are appropriate for elementary school children:
The Herschel Walker Poster (1989). Herschel Walker, football star, salutes the drug-free youth of America in a 22 in. by 27 in. color poster. Reference is made to NCADI as a source for more information. AVD45.
Live the Dream, Say No to Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1989). Poster features Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Appropriate for all ages, 15 1/2 in. by 22 in. AV165.
McGruff: Say 'No' to Crack and Other Drugs (1989). Bright red and white poster featuring McGruff, the Crime Dog. McGruff tells kids that crack is poison and a very dangerous drug. Tells them to say a big "no" and walk away. Also provides the NIDA hotline number (800-662-HELP) and a cocaine hotline number (800-COCAINE). 64 in. by 88 in. AVD14.
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The American Soldier, Set No. 2 is a set of 10 color posters reproducing paintings of American servicemen and women over the 100-year period from 1863 to 1963. (Includes an explanatory booklet). Use these posters to help teach your children about American history. All posters are 9 x 13 inches and are printed on fine white paper suitable for framing. (S/N 008-020-00227-5, $6, 1989, shipped flat).
Office of Fossil Energy, Room 4G 085
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Call the office above to receive The Clean Coal Path poster. It traces the route of several new advances in the clean use of coal, America's most abundant fossil energy resource. During the 1990's, many of these improvements will be used for the first time in power plants to generate new supplies of electricity without polluting the nation's air.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has several posters available to be used by educators, 4-H clubs, or Boy Scout organizations. They include:
Raptors - Hunters On the Wing!
Steel Shot - Are You Using the Right Load?
The Difference Between Endangered and Extinct is Forever
Wetlands - We need 'em...- Wildlife needs 'em too.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The Classroom Energy Poster Puzzle is a bulletin board-size poster for children in grades K-4. It serves as a great teaching aid to focus on energy use and abuse in the classroom.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The poster How a Tree Grows (FS-8) teaches about photosynthesis, enzymes, and the various parts of a tree. Its colorful illustrations make it a very useful teaching aid. The eight-page publication How a Tree Grows supplements the poster and provides more information on how a tree grows.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Available from this office is the poster What We Get From Trees (FS-68). It lists the various products, ranging from chewing gum to mop handles, which come from trees.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
The poster Beneficial Use of Sewer Sludge: Land Application discusses the various uses of sewer sludge. It shows how sewer sludge is a valuable resource that can be used to improve plant growth and soil quality.
United States Fire Administration
National Academy
Federal Emergency Management Agency
16825 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1122
A poster is one of many educational aids included in the U.S. Fire Administration public education kit called "Curious Kids Set Fires." The program was developed to help reduce fire deaths by educating and counseling the child setter. Contact the office above to receive the kit, which also includes handouts for the school classroom, lesson plans for teachers, camera-ready print public service announcements, a press release announcing your local program, a sample letter for the local paper, a resource guide with additional materials you may want to get, and descriptions of pre-adolescent fire prevention and counseling programs from other communities.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) produces posters for educators, students, and the general public. All are offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO. Prices may change. Contact your regional GPO outlet or call the office above. The posters include:
Space Shuttle. Shows the external configuration, and internal design and construction of the Space Shuttle. Printed in color. 30x42 inches. Folded. 1978. Stock No. 033-000-00743-4. $3.50.
Comparing the Planets. Introduces comparative planetology by presenting information gathered from NASA space missions. In addition to showing the size of planets and their distance from the Sun, it describes planets in terms of composition, density, atmosphere, and geology. Printed in color. 32x56 inches. 1979. Stock No. 033-000-00744-2. $3.50.
Spacelab Wallsheet. Spacelab and Space Shuttle orbiter during a hypothetical mission. Inserts show life cycle of Spacelab from assembly to launch, different Spacelab configurations, and parts of the vehicle. Printed in color. 43x44 inches. 1983. Stock No. 033-000-00903-8. $3.75.
Space Suit Wallsheet. Near-life-sized poster of Bruce McCandless on his first spacewalk using the manned maneuvering unit. The space suit is labeled showing its various components. Printed in color. 36x56 inches. 1990. Stock No. 033-000-01067-2. $5.50.
International Cometary Explorer Wallsheet. Depicts comet and International Cometary Explorer (ICE) spacecraft, and lists mission details. Printed in color. 37x41 inches. 1985. Stock No. 033-000-00958-5. $4.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has produced a 29"x45" poster called The Modernized Metric System. Available from the Superintendent of Documents (special publication 304), it is an excellent visual tool educators can use to teach their students about the metric system.
Education Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388
Are you looking for more posters available from NASA? NASA Spacelink is a collection of NASA information and educational materials stored on a computer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It includes a listing of all the major NASA educational programs. Classroom materials include a variety of information useful in the classroom (in addition to posters) including space science lesson plans and activities (all grade levels and many subjects), astronomy information, film/video list, computer programs, career information, computer graphics, and a source list for pictures, and other educational materials.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
The Petroleum Tree illustration shows all the dozens of products that are obtainable from crude oil. This illustration serves as an excellent learning tool for students in the upper elementary grades.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Land Use and the Water Cycle is a black and white poster which illustrates the water cycle and different uses of land. It can be used by educators as a teaching aid or by students as a component to a report.
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402-9325
National Park Service posters and charts are colorful commemorative pieces by well-know artists. They can be used to brighten any classroom. Prices vary from $3.75 to $7 a copy. They include the following:
The Alpine Northwest
The Atlantic Barrier Islands
The Canyon Country
The Desert
Edgar Allan Poe
Everglades
George Washington Carver
Glacier Bay
Greater Yellowstone: Panorama
Hawaii Volcanoes
North Cascades Panorama
The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Range
Statue of Liberty
Yosemite Panorama
Educational Programs Branch, Room 105
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
11400 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8031
Natural Hazard Watch and Warning with Safety Rules for: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods, Flash Floods, Thunderstorms/Lightning, Winter Storms is a mini-poster that provides easy-to-read information on what to do when there is a natural hazard.
U.S. EPA Region 5
Office of Public Affairs
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2000
Welcome to the Wetlands is a coloring poster (for grades k-12) that explains how wetlands help us and what is a threat to wetlands. Included is information on animals, birds, fish and plants that thrive in wetlands. Limited quantities are available for residents in the six-state Region 5 area (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin).
Odds and Ends
POWELL, JOHN WESLEY
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Do you want to teach your students about John Wesley Powell? Obtain the publication John Wesley Powell's Exploration of the Colorado River. It describes Powell's daring voyage in 1869 through the canyons of the Colorado River, starting at Green River Station, Wyoming, and ending at the junction of the Colorado and Virgin Rivers in Arizona.
Odds and Ends
PRESIDENTS
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of the Treasury
14th and C St., SW, Room 602-11A
Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2778
Presidential portraits and portraits of the Chief Justices can be purchased from the office above. Teachers can hang these portraits in a classroom or students can use them if they need to present a report on a president. Also available are vignettes of federal government buildings.
Odds and Ends
RACOONS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to learn more about racoons? Get the publication Racoon.
Odds and Ends
RAIN (See also Acid Rain)
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Rain: A Water Resource provides information on the annual precipitation in areas of the United States, with specific data on several major cities. Explains how to express rainfall as quantities of water. Also available in Spanish.
Odds and Ends
READING
Indiana University
Smith Research Center, Suite 150
2805 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 (812) 855-5847
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. It has sixteen clearinghouses, including one which makes available literature on reading and communication skills. The Reading and Communication Skills clearinghouse also has information on educational research and instruction development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; identification, diagnosis, and remediation of reading problem; speech communication (including forensics), mass communication, interpersonal and small group interaction, interpretation, rhetorical and communication theory, speech sciences, and the theater.
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
The following booklets and pamphlets on reading may be ordered from the Consumer Information Center. Make check or money order payable to Superintendent of Documents. Send your request to the address above and give the item numbers of the publications you want. Prices include postage and handling.
Help Your Child Become a Good Reader, $.50, 449X
Helping Your Child Use the Library, $.50, 455X
Becoming a Nation of Readers: What Parents Can Do, $.50, 447X
Reading is Fundamental
600 Maryland Ave., SW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20024 (202) 287-3220
Reading is Fundamental has several publications available at a small charge, including:
Building a Family Library
Children Who Can Read, But Don't....
Children's Bookshelf: A Parent's Guide to Choosing Good Books
Choosing Good Books for Your Children
Encouraging Soon-to-Be Readers
Family Storytelling
Helping Your Children Become Readers/Como Ayudar a Que Sus Ninos Sean
Buenos Lectores
Magazines and Family Reading
Reading Aloud to Your Children
Reading is Fun!
Reading is Fun! Tips for Parents of Children Age Birth to 8 Years
The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers
Summertime Reading
TV and Reading
Upbeat and Offbeat Activities to Encourage Reading
When We Were Young: Favorite Books of RIF Kids, RIF Volunteers and
Readers of Renown
Odds and Ends
! RECYCLING
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Children in grades K-5 will enjoy watching the video Call Me Can (18:20 mins.). Can is a lively aluminum beverage can who calls out one day in a grocery store to a young boy named Dan. Can has new and exciting stories to tell Dan about recycling, and sings a song about how wonderful it is to be made of aluminum, because he can be recycled over and over. There is no charge for borrowing this video. It is available in 3/4" U-Matic and 1/2" VHS formats only.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Help children learn about the need for recycling while reading and coloring the publication, There Lived a Wicked Dragon. Written by Martha Finan for the Federal solid waste management programs, it provides a creative way to learn about an important issue.
Education Specialist: SSI
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Litter Prevention and Recycling
1889 Fountain Square Ct. - F-2
Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 265-6333
Are you looking for some activities your students can do to help teach them about recycling? Super Saver Investigators is an interdisciplinary environmental studies activity guide book about recycling (in addition to solid waste and natural resources) for grades kindergarten through 8th and was developed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio teachers actively involved in environmental studies education. Super Saver Investigators contains over 65 hands-on learning activities for grades K-8. The activities are related to science and social studies lessons normally taught by elementary teachers. The activities include skill-building handouts in language arts, math, reading comprehension, creative writing, art and design. It is made available to schools and teachers in Ohio at no cost, through workshops or inservice training. For out-of-state requests there is a charge.
Resource Center
Public Education and Risk Communication Division
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
45 Knightsbridge Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 932-0110
"Healthy Environment - Healthy Me" is a interdisciplinary, supplementary environmental and occupational health curriculum. As an "environmental health promotion" curriculum, it is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and understanding for creating a safe and healthful environment at home, in their future workplaces and in their communities. The primary audience is schoolchildren in kindergarten through sixth grade. Both lesson plans and videos are available. Those that help teach about the importance of recycling include:
Videos
(VHS 1/2" $85 each, 3/4" $99 each, previews $25 - previews are available for 2 weeks, the fee may be applied to the purchase price).
Alu-Man the Can (15 min., grades K-3)
This video teaches children about recycling through the adventures of Alu-Man the Can, Nettie Newspaper, Benjamin J. Bottle III, and Mr. "G" the garbage can.
What to Do With All Our Garbage? (20 min., grades 4-6)
In this video Kate, Jenny, and Greg explore the garbage crisis and possible solutions. Source reduction, recycling, sanitary landfills and incineration are discussed. The focus is on what we as consumers can do to reduce the amount of garbage we generate.
Lessons
($29 each)
Recycling: A Community Pollution Solution (First Grade)
Children explore the health consequences of living in a polluted environment and specifically the problems of garbage disposal and solid waste management. Children learn about recycling aluminum, glass and newspaper - one positive community solution to the garbage problem.
Garbage, Garbage, Garbage (Sixth Grade)
Students examine technical topics in solid waste management, specifically: source reduction, recycling, sanitary landfills, incineration, hazardous waste, and household hazardous waste.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
To learn more about recycling and the Forest Service's involvement in it, call the office above for a copy of Expanding Recycling Horizons.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Hotline (800) 424-9346
The following recycling materials are available from either office listed below.
Recycle Today! Educational Materials for Grades K-12 (EPA/530-SW-90-025). Presents the goals and objectives of EPA's School Recycling Program, and describes this handbook as well as the following materials.
Let's Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness (EPA/530-SW-90-005). Presents lessons and activities to teach students in grades K-12 about solid waste generation and management. Each unit presents a series of related lessons with vocabulary words, discussion questions, and projects. Practical teaching aids, such as handouts, worksheets, clip art, and a short skit are also included, along with a bibliography of additional sources of information.
Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin: Recycle and Combat a Life of Grime (EPA/530-SW-90-024). Introduces students in grades 4-7 to the benefits of book approach. Students are lead on an adventure in which their peers foil the "Garbage Gremlin" and learn about recycling.
Ride the Wave of the Future: Recycle Today! (EPA/530-SW-90-010). Promotes recycling through a colorful poster designed to appeal to all grade levels. Can be displayed in conjunction with recycling activities or used to help foster recycling.
School Recycling Programs: A Handbook for Educators (EPA/530-SW-90-023). Describes a number of school recycling program options, along with step-by-step instructions on how to set one up. It focuses on implementing actual recycling projects as a way of teaching the importance and benefits of recycling.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Available from this office is Recycling: What You Can Do. This two page publication discusses the reasons to recycle and what materials can be recycled.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Recycling is one of several topics covered in Paul E. Beals' publication The Newspaper: A Tool for Teaching Environmental Awareness, an activity book for children in grades K-12. It also covers such topics as acid rain, forest preservation, and waste disposal. This activity book contains newspaper articles and uses them to teach about environmental awareness.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Recycling Waste to Save Energy is an information sheet available to educators.
Energy Center
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2577
Conserve and Renew: Energy Activities is a collection in interdisciplinary energy activities for children in grades 4-6 to be used either as a unit on energy, or as individual activities to complement existing curricula. While the main focus is on conservation and renewables, recycling and ethics are also included. Cost is $10.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy Facts for Classroom Teachers is a publication anyone can use to obtain interesting facts on recycling, oil and natural gas, and other energy conservation-related topics.
Jan Lingenfelter
Washington State Department of Ecology
4350 150th Ave., NE
Redmond, WA 98052-5301 (206) 867-7043
Available from the office above is A-Way With Waste, 3rd Edition, 1990 (grades K-12), a waste management and recycling curriculum and school program. The goal of the program is to reduce waste and increase recycling at home, at school and in the community. It includes a 602 page interdisciplinary guide of 117 activities. Three sections cover concepts in Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Waste, and Waste and Water. Articles, research reports, glossary, bibliography, fact sheets and resources are also included. This book is free to Washington State teachers who take a workshop. Write or call for prices to purchase curriculum.
Odds and Ends
RIVERS
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The U.S. Geological Survey makes available dozens of publications, two of which are about rivers. Students can use them to supplement special reports and science projects and teachers can use them to enhance their curricula. The publications are:
"The Big Five" - Some Facts and Figures on our Nation's Largest Rivers. Presents statistics for maximum, minimum, and mean flows for the Nation's largest rivers -- the Mississippi, St. Lawrence, Columbia, Ohio, and the Missouri.
River Basins of the United States: A Series. Lists basic facts including historical notes, flow characteristics, and physical statistics on selected river basins.
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams was developed for Water Watch, a public participation program that encourages citizens to adopt a stream, lake or wetland, and then gain hands on experience in protecting and enhancing their adopted water resource.
Odds and Ends
ROCKETS
NASA Education Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
Rockets: A Teaching Guide for an Elementary Science Unit on Rocketry is a teaching guide which emphasizes hands-on involvement. Background information about the history of rockets and basic science explaining why rockets work can be found within the publication. The unit also includes basic concepts of rocket control and descriptions of different kinds of rockets.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
The principles of rocketry is one of many topics covered in the Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) workshops held each summer for teachers at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops also cover astronomy, aeronautics, life in space, earth sciences, and remote sensing. A typical workshop includes how-to and hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom activities and programs to supplement existing curricula. Contact the office above for more detailed information.
Odds and Ends
a "(0
ROCKS
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Is your child a rock collector? Then get the publication Collecting Rocks. It describes the origin of major rock types and how rocks can provide clues to the Earth's history, and includes suggestions for starting a rock collection, identifying specimens, and housing such a collection.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has several different programs and activities held throughout the school year for visiting preschool and elementary school children, including a visiting program on rocks and minerals. In this program, students are introduced to rocks and the major rock-forming minerals by examining exhibited specimens in the Earth and Mineral exhibition halls and by participating in a hands-on classroom activity. Students distinguish between rocks and minerals; identify seven common minerals using the physical properties of luster, color, hardness, and streak; classify seven rock specimens according to their origin (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic); and explore the relationship between texture and mineral composition of rocks and the processes that form them.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History also conducts workshops for teachers. In the workshop Rocks and Minerals, teachers work with a geologist in developing ways to introduce students to rocks and minerals. Time is spent in the Earth and Mineral exhibition halls, as well as in a classroom. Activities are designed to provide experience in distinguishing between a rock and a mineral, describing minerals by their physical properties, and using rock texture to classify rocks according to their origin.
Odds and Ends
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Education Branch of the National Archives offers teachers of upper elementary through secondary school students publications and teaching units to aid in the teaching of historical documents and eras. They include the following two addresses given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, which are part of the "Milestone Documents" series. Each booklet includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. (8 1/2 x 11, approx. 25 pages each, illustrations, 1986, softcover only, $2.50 each). The publications are:
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address of 1933 (#200112, ISBN 0-911333-69-X)
On War Against Japan: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" Address of 1941 (#200114, ISBN 0-911333-70-3)
Odds and Ends
SALMON
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The publication Pacific Salmon may provide you and your child with insights into this fascinating fish.
Odds and Ends
Ends
SALMON
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The publication Pacific Salmon may provide you and your child w
OWLS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Is your child fascinated with owls? Obtain the publication Spotted Owl so she can learn more about it.
Odds and Ends
OZONE
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Learn about the pollutants ozone and carbon monoxide in the Environmental Backgrounder: Ozone and Carbon Monoxide. This six-page publication provides important information on these two major public health concerns and can be used by educators to supplement science curricula.
Odds and Ends
PALEOANTHROPOLOGY
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Human Origins is one of several visiting programs offered by the National Museum of Natural History. Here students in grades one and up can learn about the family history of humankind. Students investigate human's place in nature, identify characteristics of our genus and species, and trace the biological and cultural evolution of humankind to the end of the last Ice Age. By examining real skeletal materials, replicas of fossils, and ancient stone tools, students get a feel for the real stones, bones and methods of paleoanthropology.
Odds and Ends
PANAMA CANAL
Panama Canal Commission
2000 L St., NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036-4996 (202) 634-6441
Would you like to teach your students or children about the Panama Canal? Call the office above to receive a copy of the publications, Panama Canal: The Vital Link for World Trade and The Panama Canal: Pictorial Map. Both of these publications provide interesting facts and information about the Panama Canal.
Odds and Ends
PANDAS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Pandas are such an interesting animal. Help your child learn more about them by reading the publication Giant Panda.
Odds and Ends
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9836
Contact the office above to receive publications on pedestrian safety. Appropriate for elementary children are Safe Street Crossing for Kids: A Planning Guide and Safe Street Crossing for Kids: A Program that Works.
Odds and Ends
PELICANS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The publication Brown Pelican will introduce your students to this intriguing bird.
Odds and Ends
PEN PALS
U.S. Postal Service Olympic Pen Pal Club
P.O. Box 9419
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-9419
Children six years and older who enjoy writing may be interested in joining Stamper, the U.S. Postal Service Olympic Pen Pal Club. For $5.95 a child receives a pen pal's name and address along with a Stamper sign, a Stamper calendar, an extra-thick note pad, a big world map, a Stamper activity book, an official membership card and button, a Stamper frame, and Stamper stationery. Write to the address above for more information.
Odds and Ends
PENNSYLVANIA
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Available from the office above is The Friendly Forest Fun Book, an activity book designed to help elementary teachers enhance students' awareness and knowledge about Pennsylvania's forest lands, the resources the forest provides to both wildlife and the consumer, and the enjoyment that can be obtained from the proper use of our forests.
Odds and Ends
PESTICIDES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Pesticide Use and Endangered Species is available free from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public Information Center (PM-211B)
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Don't Bug Me, for grades K-3, is a pamphlet illustrating the safe use of pesticides and includes pictures and captions.
Odds and Ends
PESTS
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Department of Entomology
210 Plant Industry Bldg.
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 (402) 472-2125
Educational materials on the topic of integrated pest management of crops are available from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska. A free catalog which lists environmental films and videotapes for young people's viewing is also available.
Odds and Ends
PETROLEUM
National Energy Information Center (NEIC)
Energy Information Administration, EI-231
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Petroleum is one of several types of energy used today. The National Energy Information Center (NEIC) provides information on petroleum and other energy sources, such as natural gas, coal, electricity and renewable energy. Students can use the information provided on the one-page information sheets for science reports.
Odds and Ends
PETS
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8755
There are many factors involved in the care and feeding of a household pet. The office above has several fact sheets which parents can use to teach their children how to care for pets properly.
Odds and Ends
PETTY, RICHARD
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
The color poster American Motor Racing: Richard Petty Car is available for $10.
Odds and Ends
PHEASANTS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Teach your students about pheasants after reading the Ring-necked Pheasant publication.
Odds and Ends
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Physical Fitness Award Program
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421
American youth have participated in the Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program or the "President's Challenge" since 1966. The program includes all young people from ages six through 17, including those students with special needs. In addition, two awards have been added to go with the prestigious Presidential Physical Fitness Award for outstanding achievement. The National Physical Fitness Award was introduced in 1987 and is for those who reach a basic yet challenging level of fitness. A new award called the Participant Physical Fitness Award, introduced in the Fall of 1991, is for those who attempt the President's Challenge but don't qualify for a Presidential or National Award. The booklet Get Fit! A Handbook for Youth Ages 6-17 will help children become as physically fit as they can be.
Odds and Ends
shington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Teach your students about pheasants after reading the Ring-necked Pheasant publication.
Odds and Ends
Current Events and Homework
MT. ST. HELENS
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Teach your students about the eruption of Mt. St. Helens with the help of the following two programs. Mt. St. Helens Erupts is a set of 40 color slides with cassette narration ($11) and Eruption of Mt. St. Helens is a 30-minute video ($25).
Odds and Ends
MUSIC
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320
Rockville, MD. 20850
Administered by the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Folklife Programs, Folkways Records is one of the ways the Office supports cultural conservation and continuity, integrity, and equity for traditional artists and cultures. Children's recordings are one of the many categories of recordings available. Children's songs by Pete Seeger, Ella Jenkins, and Woody Guthrie can be purchased, along with dozens of recordings by lesser-known yet still very talented artists. They include Latin American Folk Songs Sung in Spanish by Chago Rodrigo, Singing Streets: The Childhood Memories of Ireland and Scotland, Children's Songs from Spain, and French Folk Songs for Children. Write to the office above to obtain The Whole Folkways Catalogue which contains these and other recordings.
Odds and Ends
MUSKRATS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Interested in learning more about the muskrat? Obtain the publication Muskrat from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Odds and Ends
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produces educational publications for educators, students, and the general public. All are offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO. Prices may change.
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials. For a minimal charge the NASA CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Teacher Resource Centers (TRC), by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Also available are different memorabilia items which can be used by teachers as awards for students. They include a NASA logo patch, pencils, hats, T-shirts, mugs, and astronaut ice cream.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
The Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP), previously known as Spacemobile, is the Educational Affairs Division's premier outreach program. AESP specialists, all former teachers themselves, reach millions of students each year. They cross the country from September to June each year, assisting schools so students and teachers can see first-hand what NASA is all about. Visits are scheduled by field center, and because each field center performs a specific service for NASA, each center's program is a little different from the others. All emphasize current NASA programs, such as the Space Shuttle and the Freedom Space Station. Because of this program's popularity, a visit should be requested well in advance. Although field centers make every effort to accommodate the date a school requests, there is currently about a 2-year waiting list.
Education Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388
NASA Spacelink is a collection of NASA information and educational materials stored on a computer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The system may be accessed over regular telephone lines. It is designed to communicate with a wide variety of computers and modems, especially those most commonly found in classrooms and home. NASA Spacelink is free, but you'll owe your phone company for long distance calls. It includes a listing of all the major NASA educational programs. Subjects include the Aerospace Education Services Project, Urban Community Enrichment Program, Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program, Space Science Student Involvement Project, Teacher Workshops, Educators Mailing List, Telelectures, Teacher Resource Centers, and Science Fair support. Classroom materials include a variety of information useful in the classroom, including space science lesson plans and activities (all grade levels and many subjects), astronomy information, film/video list, computer programs, career information, computer graphics, and a source list for pictures, posters, and other educational materials.
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) specialists conduct workshops for teachers each summer at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops cover astronomy, aeronautics, life in space, principles of rocketry, earth sciences, and remote sensing. A typical workshop includes how-to and hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom activities and programs to supplement existing curricula.
Odds and Ends
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
The Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is open to teachers of all levels and disciplines. The ERC offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections. These materials are produced by NASM, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government agencies, and private organizations. Additional information on the ERC and other NASM educational programs may be obtained by writing to the address above. Educational materials include the following:
Curriculum Packages: Complete units on specific topics are available on request for grades K-12. Write and tell them the subjects and grades you teach, and they will be happy to send you the appropriate packages. Requests must be made by teachers on school letterhead.
Lesson Plans: Hundreds of classroom activities on aerospace-related topics, arranged according to subject and grade levels, are available for duplication when you visit the ERC. This service is not available through the mail.
Public Domain Software: Aerospace-related public domain computer software for use with Apple II series and IBM PC computers is available for duplication when you visit the ERC, as well as through the mail. In both cases, teachers must provide blank diskettes. Contact the ERC for a current catalog and mail-in procedures.
Commercial Software: A growing collection of IBM PC and Apple II series commercial software on aerospace topics is available on a preview-only basis for visiting teachers.
Videodiscs and CD-Roms: Visit the ERC to preview our growing collection of these new audiovisual formats.
Filmstrips: The ERC's large collection of filmstrips is available for preview. NASM-produced filmstrips may be obtained from the National Audiovisual Center, 8700 Edgewood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, (301) 763-1896.
Videos: Hundreds of videos can be previewed at the ERC. Videos must be rented or purchased from their respective suppliers.
Slide Sets: A variety of slide sets are available for preview in the ERC. The NASM-produced "Milestones of Flight" set is available through NASA CORE.
Other Resources: A variety of resources such as science kits, posters, brochures, and catalogs are available as reference materials.
"Skylines" Newsletter: The Education Division publishes a newsletter for teachers. Please write and ask to be placed on our mailing list.
ERC Workshops: Half-day workshops, to aid educators in utilizing the ERC, are scheduled on request. Participants receive assistance in compiling educational units to meet specific needs.
Other Workshops: Throughout the year, the Education Division offers aerospace-related teacher workshops that are announced in the Skylines newsletter. Contact the Education Division for more information.
Tours and Group Reservations: Free docent-led tours of the Museum are offered year-round for school groups, on a variety of subjects and grade levels. Reservations must be made by mail at least three weeks in advance but no earlier than eight weeks in advance of visit. School group reservation for the Einstein Planetarium and Langley Theater are also available. Request a current tour brochure and reservation form from the Tour Scheduling Office, MRC 305, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC 20560.
Odds and Ends
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The National Archives preserves and makes available to the public the permanently valuable records of the U.S. Government. It offers teachers from the upper elementary grades through the secondary levels a workshop called Primarily Teaching that introduces them to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Primarily Teaching emphasizes secondary strategies, but educators at all levels adapt them to their particular needs. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records; to create classroom material from records; and to present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Education Branch of the National Archives offers teachers of upper elementary through secondary school students publications and teaching units to aid in the teaching of historical documents and eras. They include "Milestone Documents", an ongoing series of booklets which focus on some of the great documents that have shaped the course of U.S. history. (Each booklet includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents.) Also available is "Teaching With Documents", an invaluable aid to teachers who wish to enliven their curriculum through the use of primary sources. This collection of articles began as a feature series appearing in Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies. Each essay highlights on National Archives document and provides practical suggestions for using the documents in several classroom settings.
Odds and Ends
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Arts and Industries Building
Room 1163
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3049
The Resource Guide for Teachers contains educational materials available not only from the National Gallery of Art, but the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution as well. The materials include bibliographies, posters, slide sets, films teacher's manuals, videocassettes, and curriculum units. Below are some materials listed in the Resource Guide.
Odds and Ends
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History offers visiting programs for school children and workshops for teachers. Old Growth Forests, Animals, and Dinosaurs are a few of the programs for kids, and Endangered Species and Extinction, Rocks and Minerals, and Oceans are a few of the workshops for teachers. For information on these and other services available, including slide sets, contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
o"vZ
NEPTUNE
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Voyager Encounters Neptune is a set of color photographs taken when Voyager encountered Neptune in August of 1989. It includes pictures of the Great Dark Spot, Neptune's rings and Triton. Appropriate for children in grades 4-12.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Voyager Mission to Neptune and Neptune Computer Graphics, Set 2 are slides sets ($6 each) available from the Teaching Resource Center. Also available is the video Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune ($25).
Odds and Ends
NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Our Changing Continent is a publication that discusses the evidence and techniques scientists use to reconstruct the history of the changing land surface of the North American continent.
Odds and Ends
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Office of Plans and Evaluations
Office of Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9720
Since 1982, nuclear energy has been second only to coal as an energy source for the production of electricity in the United States, surpassing oil, natural gas, and hydroelectric power. The office above has several publications available, some of which are listed below, to more fully understand this valuable source of energy and the role it plays. Teachers can supplement their science curricula with the use of these publications:
Answers to Questions
Approaches to Nuclear Safety
Atoms to Electricity
The First Reactor
High-Level Nuclear Waste: A Safe, Permanent Solution
The History of Nuclear Energy
How Nuclear Energy Plants Work
Light Water Breeder Reactor
Low-Level Nuclear Waste: Safe, Permanent Disposal
Nuclear Energy: Benefit for All Americans
Nuclear Energy Economics
Nuclear Energy Plant Safety
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Nuclear Power in Space
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Design and Planning
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Operations
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Source Terms
Radiation in Perspective
Radiosotopes: Today's Applications
Understanding Radiation
National Energy Information Center, EI-231
Energy Information Administration
Forrestal Building
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Information on nuclear power generation is available from the National Energy Information Center. The NEIC offers free of charge Energy Information Sheets, which contain information on topics ranging from crude oil production to coal consumption to nuclear power generation.
Odds and Ends
OCEANS
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The U.S. Geological Survey has two publications available on oceans. Why is the Ocean Salty? discusses the origin of the oceans and the sources of their salinity (also available in Spanish) and The Exclusive Economic Zone: An Exciting New Frontier describes the geologic processes that form the ocean floors.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has several workshops for teachers including one on oceans. In this workshop teachers become familiar with ancient and modern reefs and how ocean populations have changed over time. They also learn the ecology of and strategies for competing in a water environment and survey briefly the problems in today's ocean environments.
Odds and Ends
OCELOTS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
So you don't quite know what an ocelot is? Get the publication Ocelot and find out.
Odds and Ends
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy Facts for Classroom Teachers is a publication anyone can use to obtain interesting facts not only on oil, but recycling, natural gas, and other energy conservation-related topics as well.
National Energy Information Center, EI-231
Energy Information Administration
Forrestal Building
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Crude oil production is one of the many topics covered in the National Energy Information Center's Energy Information Sheets. Information ranging from the above to coal consumption to nuclear power generation is provided. The information can be used by teachers and upper elementary students to supplement curricula and reports.
Office of Fossil Energy Communications
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 4G-085
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
The office above provides technical and public education-related information on oil, coal, and natural gas technologies, and the Nation's petroleum reserves. It offers Dinosaurs and Power Plants, a 16-page brochure designed for students that relates the story of mining and drilling for coal, gas, and oil; environmental concerns; and modes of transportation.
Odds and Ends
OPOSSUM
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Do you know much about this marsupial? Find out more by reading the publication Opossum.
Odds and Ends
OTTERS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn about sea otters through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication Sea Otter.
Odds and Ends
Current Events and Homework
Affirmative Action Programs
Affirmative Action Programs
MAPS
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The geology of specific areas can be taught through the use of maps. The Geologic Inquiries Group has various kinds of geologic maps available for you to purchase.
Odds and Ends
MARS
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
The Teaching Resource Center of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has selected video programs and color slide packages on space and planetary subjects available, including a few about the planet Mars. They are the 40 color slides/cassette program Viking Lands on Mars ($11), the 20-slide set program Vikings Missions to Mars ($6), and the video Mars and Mercury ($25).
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Mars, The Next Step is a video that depicts a mission to Mars involving three vehicles launched from Earth, six months of interplanetary travel, and the establishment of a base on the martian soil. For students in grades 4-8.
Odds and Ends
MARTIN, AUGUST
Education Office
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3465
The August Martin Activities Book is a great tool to help teach your child about the world's first black airline pilot.
Odds and Ends
MATH
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy Math is a set of materials which will assist in integrating the primary math and physical science curricula with respect to the energy theme. Teacher-led activities, learning center activities, and self-correcting worksheets for individual completion are all included.
The Ohio State University
1200 Chanbers Road, Room 310
Columbus, OH 43212-1792 (614) 292-6717
Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education (SE) is one of the many clearinghouses that are a part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. This particular clearinghouse provides information on science, mathematics, and environmental education at all levels, and within these three broad subject areas, the following topics; development of curriculum and instructional materials; teachers and teacher education; learning theory/outcomes (including the impact of parameters such as interest level, intelligence, values, and concept development upon learning in these fields); educational programs; engineering; research and evaluative studies; medical applications; and computer applications.
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
Help Your Child Learn Math ($0.50, #452X) is one of the many publications for parents available from the Consumer Information Center. Make check or money order payable for Superintendent of Documents. For a copy, send your check or money order to the address above.
Odds and Ends
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Office of Public Affairs
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C05
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8956
By learning how scientists perform medical research in laboratories, children can better understand how and why doctors are able to help people to get well. Let's Visit a Research Laboratory: Introduction and Lesson Plans (for schoolchildren in grades 2-5) helps answer the many questions children may have about research laboratories. The supplemental poster that is included provides teachers with helpful illustrations for classroom discussion and activities.
Odds and Ends
MERCURY FLIGHTS
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Project Mercury: An Early Step is a video appropriate for students in grades four and up that summarizes the project Mercury flights of the 60's. It shows the designing and building of the spacecraft, the training of the seven original astronauts, the MR-2 launch with the chimp HAM, and highlights of Alan Shepard's first flight, as well as the flights of other Mercury astronauts.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Mercury and Gemini Spacecraft Missions is a video available from the Teaching Resource Center at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It serves as an excellent educational aid for classroom use. Cost is $25.
Odds and Ends
MERCURY (PLANET)
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Show your students the video Mars and Mercury and watch their interest grow as they learn about these planets. Cost is $25.
Odds and Ends
METRIC SYSTEM
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has produced a 29"x45" poster called The Modernized Metric System. Available from the Superintendent of Documents (special publication 304), it is an excellent visual tool educators can use to teach their students about the metric system.
Odds and Ends
MICE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has available the publication Deer Mouse.
Odds and Ends
MIGRATION
Division of Education, RoomB1026
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
Appropriate for upper elementary through twelfth grade students is the educational outreach kit Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940. It includes a teacher's manual, slides, and poster, in addition to other educational tools.
Odds and Ends
MINERALS
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Minerals in 1991 contains information on 34 minerals identified as highly important to the economy or defense of the United States. Students in the upper elementary grades can use this brochure to learn about various minerals, including copper, gold, silver, and tin.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
To learn about your state's mineral activities, contact the office above for a copy of Minerals in the 50 States. This publication contains historical information and is an excellent resource for schoolchildren who need to write reports on the history of their state.
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
Do you have a question on mineral resources? Contact the Geologic Inquiries Group. This office answers questions not only on mineral resources, but also questions on earthquakes, energy resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps and mapping.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has a visiting program for grades one and up called Rocks and Minerals. In it students are introduced to rocks and the major rock-forming minerals by examining exhibited specimens in the Earth and Mineral exhibition halls and by participating in a hands-on classroom activity. Students distinguish between rocks and minerals; identify seven common minerals using the physical properties of luster, color, hardness, and streak; classify seven rock specimens according to their origin (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic); and explore the relationship between texture and mineral composition of rocks and the processes that form them.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History also has workshops for teachers, including one called Rocks and Minerals. Here teachers can work with a geologist in developing ways to introduce students to rocks and minerals. Time is spent in the Earth and Mineral exhibition halls, as well as in a classroom. Activities are designed to provide experience in distinguishing between a rock and a mineral, describing minerals by their physical properties, and using rock texture to classify rocks according to their origin.
Odds and Ends
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65401
Students who wish to learn interesting facts about Missouri should obtain the publication Earthquakes in Missouri. It contains information not only about earthquakes in Missouri but also general information on understanding earthquakes, measuring earthquakes, and the hazards of earthquakes. This publication can serve as an educational aid for upper-elementary school children.
Odds and Ends
MONEY
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of the Treasury
14th and C St., SW
Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2778
Did you know that 95% of the notes printed each year are used to replace notes already in circulation? That 48% of the notes printed are $1 notes? These facts and others can be obtained from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Parents and teachers can use the information to provide a greater appreciation of U.S. currency. Children can use it to supplement school reports. Some of the information sheets available include:
Bibliography of Numismatic Books and Periodicals
Changes in $1 From July 1929
Difference Between United States Notes and Federal Reserve Notes
Engravers and Engraving
Expanded Use of the Motto "In God We Trust" in United States Currency
Fun Facts About Dollars
The Great Seal of the United States
Use of the National Motto "In God We Trust" on United States Currency
The Story of Money
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of the Treasury
14th and C St., SW
Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2778
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is pleased to offer uncut currency for sale to the general public. Imagine a child's surprise and curiosity when they see uncut currency! Contact the office above for more information. Prices are:
One ($1) Notes Visitors Center Mail Order
4-subject $ 7.50 $10.25
16-subject $21.50 $28.00
32-subject $40.50 $47.00
Two ($2) Notes Visitors Center Mail Order
4-subject $12.00 $14.75
16-subject $38.50 $45.00
Odds and Ends
MOON
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
First Lunar Landing as Told by the Astronauts (20th anniversary issue) is a transcript of the Apollo 11 post-flight press conference, a first-hand narration of mankind's historic first trip to another celestial body by the men who made the journey. (24 pages, stock no. 033-00-01054-1, $2.50).
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
NASA CORE makes available to educators educational slides and videos, including the following three educational aids. Moon Landing - Apollo 11 is a set of slides that tells the story of the most famous spaceflight in history, man's first moon landing. Appropriate for students in grades 4-12. Return To The Moon Videoconference Kit is a video of the taping of an interactive teleconference on January 26, 1990. Students joined Apollo astronaut Michael Collins and NASA guest educator Dr. Lynn Bondurant on a "Return to the Moon", participating in a series of unique problem-solving and hands on activities. Accompanying curriculum material includes an activity booklet, slides and a moon map (for grades 5-8). The Time of Apollo is a video tribute to the historical accomplishments of the Apollo missions (for grades 4-adult).
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Both the Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing ($11) set of 40 color slides with cassette narration and the video Apollo Moon Landings ($25) are available from the Teacher Resource Center of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Odds and Ends
MOTOR RACING
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
American Motor Racing: Richard Petty Car is a wonderful color poster available for all car enthusiasts. $10.
Odds and Ends
MOTORCYCLES
Department of Public Programs
Room CC53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
Get your child the color poster American Motorcycles, 1900-1940. $8.
Odds and Ends
INDIA
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The Living Arts of India is an instructional kit available on loan for a three-week period. Based on the Aditi exhibition (1985), this truly comprehensive kit is contained in a large, brass-bound Indian dowry box. Designed for elementary and secondary students, the kit includes a library of books, pamphlets and catalogs, two dozen objects, a 45-minute videotape, four audio tapes, a two-volume teacher's manual plus four supplemental manuals on children's games, theater activities, Indian fairs and festivals, and Mughul art and history.
Odds and Ends
INDIANS, AMERICAN
Attn: Public Inquiries Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mail Stop 2620 (MIB)
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711
The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs often receives inquiries from students who have questions about American Indians. Publications are available to help answer questions. They serve as a wonderful source of information for students and teachers. The publications available include:
American Indians Today: Answers to Your Questions. This booklet is an attempt to answer briefly the most commonly asked questions, to list some other resources for information about Indians and, finally, to provide a good, up-to-date bibliography to help inquirers do their own research through local library systems.
Famous Indians: A Collection of Short Biographies. From Pocahontas to Sitting Bull, this publication describes the history and lives of twenty famous American Indians. All were leaders in a great struggle to preserve treasured lands and lifeways. With their tribesmen, they are inseparably linked to our country's history from its earliest beginnings through generations of growth.
Indian Land Areas. This map of the United States displays federal Indian reservations, along with state reservations. It serves as an essential teaching aid for schoolchildren who are learning about Indian reservations.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has programs and activities held throughout the school year for visiting preschool and elementary school children. Programs on American Indians include:
Indian Walkaround: (For preschool and kindergarten children.) The Indian Walkaround is a teacher-directed walk-through of the Indian and Eskimo halls. Volunteers staff small display stations throughout the exhibit, offer objects to touch, and tell about the people who made them. Students find out about different kinds of Indians and Eskimos, examine authentic Native American artifacts, and participate in hands-on activities.
Indians and Eskimos: (For preschool and kindergarten children.) Sitting in front of museum exhibits and using Indian children's toys, students learn what grandparents of Indian children did in the past, what parents do today, and what Indian children might do when they grow up. Lesson includes Eskimo, Woodland, Plains, Northwest Coast, and Southwest peoples.
Indians and Eskimos: (For grades 1 and up.) Students discover the wide diversity of the indigenous cultures past and present in North America. On the tour they explore the relationships between environment and culture by focusing on the basic human need for food, shelter, clothing, and tools. Students also examine authentic Indian and Eskimo artifacts, both contemporary and old, to complete the learning experience.
Odds and Ends
JACKRABBITS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
For all you kids who are jackrabbit enthusiasts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has the publication Jackrabbits for you.
Odds and Ends
JENKINS, ELLA
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320
Rockville, MD. 20850
Administered by the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Folklife Programs, Folkways Records is one of the ways the Office supports cultural conservation and continuity, integrity, and equity for traditional artists and cultures. Ella Jenkins is one of those artists whose recordings are available for purchase. Children's songs by Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie can also be purchased, along with dozens of recordings by lesser-known yet still very talented artists.
Odds and Ends
JUPITER
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Teach your kids about the planet Jupiter with the help of The Voyager Flights to Jupiter and Saturn, an illustrated nontechnical guide that describes the Voyager flights from the Jupiter and Saturn flybys. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. $5.50. Stock No. 033-000-00854-6.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
The Teacher Resource Center of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory makes available educational aids for classroom use, including the slide/cassette program Jupiter: Voyagers 1 & 2 ($11) and the video Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune ($25).
Odds and Ends
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Arts and Industries Building
Room 1163
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3049
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of several resources which provides educational materials for teachers. The Resource Guide for Teachers contains educational materials available from the Kennedy Center, in addition to the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. The materials include bibliographies, posters, slide sets, films teacher's manuals, videocassettes, and curriculum units.
Odds and Ends
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Kennedy Space Center Tour is a video which will delight curious minds. Cost is $25.
Odds and Ends
KENNEDY, JOHN F.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Use two documents available from the Education Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration to help teach your students about John F. Kennedy's presidential speeches. Kennedy's Inaugural Address of 1961 (#200110, ISBN 0-911333- 53-3) and The Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy's Address to the Nation (#200113, ISBN 0-911333-59-2) are part of a series of booklets which focus on some of the great documents that have shaped the course of U.S. history. Each booklet includes a historical introduction, transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. 8 1/2 x 11, approx. 25 pages each, illustrations, 1986. Softcover only, $2.50 each.
Odds and Ends
KENTUCKY
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
Free pamphlets available include Kentucky Wild Rivers and 10 Ways You Can Help Keep Kentucky Water Resources Clean. A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams and A Field Guide to Kentucky Lakes and Wetlands are available to teachers. Also available is information on the Water Watch Program, a program conducted by the Division of Water with services designed to encourage and support citizen participation in the wise management of community water resources, including streams, lakes, wetlands and groundwater. Any individual, group, family, organization, school or business can become an official "Kentucky Water Watcher".
Odds and Ends
KING, JR.; MARTIN LUTHER
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission
451 7th St., SW, Suite 5182
Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-1005
Are you looking for educational materials to help teach your students about Martin Luther King, Jr.? Look no further than the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission. Available items include pledge cards, posters, teaching materials, and selected speeches. Use this resource to heighten your students knowledge of Dr. King.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
Use the poster Live the Dream, Say No to Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1989) to help teach your kids about Martin Luther King, Jr., and the need to say no to alcohol and drugs. Appropriate for all ages, 15 1/2 in. by 22 in. AV165.
Odds and Ends
LANGUAGE ARTS
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Use the language arts to promote energy awareness among school children. 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED is a guide which promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only the language arts, but also to social studies, history, economics, and the fine arts. This guide contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
Odds and Ends
LANGUAGES
Center for Applied Linguistics
118 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-0037 (202) 429-9551
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. The ERIC System, managed by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, consists of 16 clearinghouses, four adjunct clearinghouses, and four support components. One of those clearinghouses contains information on languages and language sciences. It includes information on all aspects of second language instruction and learning in all commonly and uncommonly taught languages, including English as a second language; bilingualism and bilingual education; cultural education in the context of second language learning; intercultural communication; study abroad and international education exchange; all areas of linguistics, including theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psychololinguistics.
Odds and Ends
LEAVES
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The publication Why Leaves Change Color (#FS-12) can be used by adults and upper elementary schoolchildren to learn about this natural process. It also contains instructions on how to copy leaves with crayons and how to make leaf prints with a stamp pad.
Odds and Ends
LITTLE LEAGUE
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
The video Little League Drug Education Program (1991) combines a child's interest in Little League with a parent's desire to teach him how to say no to drugs and alcohol. This video has two parts: Part 1, "Friend to Friend", featuring Orel Hershiser, is directed toward today's Little Leaguer. The film tells the story of a Little League player who is tempted by drugs. Part 2, "Big League Advice: Helping Your Little Leaguers Say No", is for parents and coaches of Little League players. The film depicts a discussion among Little League parents and baseball Hall-of Famers 'Hank' Aaron and Jim Palmer. These great ball players offer frank and important advice to parents on how to talk to young people about drugs and alcohol. 30 minutes. VHS29.
Odds and Ends
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Louisiana Purchase (ISBN 0-911333-54-1) is part of the Milestone Document series available from the National Archives and Records Administration. This ongoing series of booklets focuses on some of the great documents that have shaped the course of U.S. history. The booklet includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. 8 1/2 x 11, approx, 25 pages, illustrations, 1986. Softcover only, $2.50 each.
Odds and Ends
MAMMALS
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adults!) will enjoy learning how to draw whales, seals and dolphins. How to Draw Whales and Seals shows you how to draw these mammals in four or five easy steps.
Division of Natural Heritage
Lincoln Town Plaza
524 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 785-8774
This office makes available to Illinois teachers the curriculum guide Nature Discovery 2 - Wild Mammals of Illinois (grades K-8).
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
MAMMALS
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adult<
GEOLOGY
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
This office answers questions on topics such as earthquakes, energy and mineral resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps and mapping. Educators and students can contact the office if they have any questions relating to the topics above.
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids is prepared for elementary school teachers (and high school teachers) of general science, geography, social studies, environmental education and other earth science-related subjects. It contains leaflets, booklets, reference lists, and an activity sheet ("Make Your Own Paper Model of a Volcano"). To receive a packet, send a request on school letterhead indicating the subject that is taught and the grade level to the office listed above.
Odds and Ends
GLACIERS
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Glaciers: A Water Resource discusses the relationship between glacial ice and the amount of water on land surfaces. Describes the types of glaciers, their origins, and the natural processes that regulate the melting of ice. Upper elementary teachers can use it to help teach their students about glaciers.
Odds and Ends
GOATS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Rocky Mountain Goat will introduce your students to this interesting animal.
Odds and Ends
GOLD
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The U.S. Geological Survey has two publications on gold. Gold discusses the nature of gold, its origins, and the geologic environments in which it is commonly found. It also provides information about the uses of gold and a brief historical account of production in the U.S. Prospecting for Gold in the United States describes various kinds of gold deposits and their locations. It offers a brief review of the problems faced by present-day prospectors and lists available maps and services. Students can use these publications to supplement special reports and science projects, and teachers can use them to enhance their curricula.
Odds and Ends
GREAT DEPRESSION
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Great Depression and The New Deal is a teaching unit published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc. It is designed to help students in upper elemtary and secondary classes of U.S. history, government, and economics to understand the process by which history is written and to develop analytical skills. It contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters - and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. Cost is $40. To order, send a purchase order to: SIRS, Inc., P.O. Box 2348, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2348, or call toll free, (800) 3327-0513 (except AK and FL call collect 407-994-0079). For more information on this and other teaching units, contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
GREAT LAKES
U.S. EPA Region 5
Office of Public Affairs
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2000
If you live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio or Wisconsin, you can obtain the publication The Great Lakes in My World (grades K-8), an environmental education curriculum that focuses on the Great Lakes. Great Minds, Great Lakes Curriculum Sampler (grades K-12), a companion piece to both The Great Lakes in My World and The Great Lakes Environmental Atlas, is also available to residents from the states noted above, in addition to New York and Pennsylvania.
Odds and Ends
GROUND WATER
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Do you want your students to do a report on ground water? Have them obtain the following publications for information:
Ground Water: An Undervalued Resource. Describes the need for using ground water, the role of ground water in the economy, and an analysis of regional aquifer systems. Discusses the ways in which ground water and surface water interact.
Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner. Presents a short description of ground water, some of the problems associated with ground water, and some suggestions for help with problems.
Ground Water Contamination--No "Quick Fix" in Sight. Explains how ground water is contaminated by septic tanks or cesspools, municipal lagoons, sewers, landfills, or tailings piles, and the need for further research in contamination prevention.
Odds and Ends
GUTHRIE, WOODY
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320
Rockville, MD. 20850
Introduce your child to Woody Guthrie's children's songs, available for purchase from Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings. Administered by the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Folklife Programs, Folkways Records is one of the ways the Office supports cultural conservation and continuity, integrity, and equity for traditional artists and cultures. Children's recordings are one of the many categories of recordings available. Children's songs by Pete Seeger and Ella Jenkins can also be purchased, along with dozens of recordings by lesser-known yet still very talented artists.
Odds and Ends
HALLEY'S COMET
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The Return of Halley's Comet examines an event heralded by man since the beginning of time, Halley's Comet and its place in the Universe. Available as slides for grades 4-12.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Halley's Comet is a slide set available to teachers for $6. It consists of twenty 35 mm slides held in a plastic vue-file sleeve which will fit into a three ring binder. It can be an excellent educational aid for classroom use.
Odds and Ends
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Council for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1589 (703) 620-3660
Education literature on handicapped children is available from the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. Information on all aspects of the education and development of disabled and gifted children, including identification, assessment, intervention, and enrichment, both in special settings and within the mainstream, is available.
Odds and Ends
HEAT, SOLAR
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
People are trying to find new ways to heat their homes, factories, offices, and schools without using so much expensive oil and gas. Solar Energy and You helps teach children about solar energy and solar heat.
Odds and Ends
HISTORY AND ENERGY AWARENESS
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy awareness does not have to be taught only in science classes. 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED is a guide which promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only science, but also to social studies, history, economics, fine arts and language arts. This guide contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
Odds and Ends
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Are you looking for some computer software that can help teach your kids about the Hubble Space Telescope? Hubble Space Telescope Educational Software Project includes four Apple II disks with reproducible information sheets and reference materials. Windows to the Universe chronicles the history of astronomical observations from the unaided eye through the Hubble Space Telescope. Telescopes explains the science of optics and the design and characteristics of telescopes. Introduction to the Hubble Space Telescope explains the design and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope. Images From Space describes the process through which light is captured by the Hubble space Telescope and converted into images on Earth. Activities Disk contains a collection of classroom activities and illustrations relating to telescopes. Glossary contains an Appleworks data base of more than 300 astronomy terms. Also includes two Macintosh Applications Software (requires Pagemaker program 3.02 version or higher); Hubble Space Telescope Model contains the pattern and instructions for making a detailed model of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope; and Telescope Primer which is an outline of the basic principles behind the design and operation of telescopes. Includes many diagrams that can be enlarged and used for making transparencies. For children in grades 5-8.
Odds and Ends
HUMMINGBIRDS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Hummingbirds will introduce your children to this intriguing bird.
Odds and Ends
HURRICANES
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
The office above has the following audiovisuals available which can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters.
16 mm Films:
A Lady Named Camille
Hurricane Decision
Hurricane
Videotapes:
Hurricane
Before the Hurricane Strikes
Everyday Weather Project: Hurricanes
Slides:
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Eloise
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Alicia
Hurricane Frederick
Odds and Ends
ILLINOIS
Natural Heritage Division
Illinois Department of Conservation
524 S. 2nd St.
Springfield, IL 62706
Nature Discovery II: Wild Mammals of Illinois is a publication for students and teachers and is available to teachers in Illinois. It includes various activities on different mammals and even has a "Guide to Mammal Signs". The publication is written for children in grades 4-8.
Odds and Ends
ge Division
f volcanic activity that have occurred in the past, shows areas that could be affected in the future, and suggests ways of reducing the risks.
Odds and Ends
| ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Acid rain affects both the health of humans and our environment and is an issue with which the EPA is actively involved. EPA frequently receives requests for information on acid rain from school systems, teachers, and individuals. In response to these requests, EPA has developed the study guide Acid Rain: The Student's First Sourcebook. The purpose of the guide, which is for students in grades 4-8, is to help students better understand the science, citizen actions, and research issues that are part of the acid rain problem. EPA's Acid Rain Program: Charting a New Course in Environmental Protection and the Environmental Backgrounder: Acid Rain are two additional publications which provide information on the acid rain issue.
Department of Air Pollution Control
Commonwealth of Virginia
P.O. Box 10089
Richmond, VA 23240 (804) 225-2722
Airy Canary Learns to Fly is a coloring book about Airy Canary, a bird who is having difficulty learning to fly because of the presence of Nasty Nitrogen Dioxide, Otto Ozone the Air Pollutant, and Sully Sulfur Dioxide. Children in the lower elementary grades will enjoy coloring this 16-page book, while learning about pollutants and the need for clean air.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
The Baily Twins' Outdoor Adventures is an illustrated publication with stories, games, and activities, designed to teach upper elementary schoolchildren about the environment.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Public Information
2200 Churchill Road
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 (217) 782-5562
Books for Young People on Environmental Issues is a selection of books from 1970 to present prepared by Gretl Cox of EPA's Headquarters Library. It is arranged in two sections. The first section is for children from kindergarten through the sixth grade with books grouped by grade level. The second section is for students in grades seven through twelve; books are listed by subject area.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Children in grades K-5 will enjoy watching the video Call Me Can (18:20 mins.). Can is a lively aluminum beverage can who calls out one day in a grocery store to a young boy named Dan. Can has new and exciting stories to tell Dan about recycling, and sings a song about how wonderful it is to be made of aluminum, because he can be recycled over and over. There is no charge for borrowing this video. It is available in 3/4" U-Matic and 1/2" VHS formats only.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
For at least half a century people have reported seeing a "sea monster" in the Chesapeake Bay. Affectionately known as "Chessie," popularized cousin of Nessie (Scotland's Loch Ness monster), the creature is reported to be gentle and good natured. In the coloring book Chessie: A Chesapeake Bay Story, Chessie discusses how and why we need to keep the Chesapeake Bay clean.
Public Information Office
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-6633
Learn how the city of Chicago helps keep the Chicago River and Lake Michigan clean. Color It Blue is a coloring book which offers children a creative way of learning about sewage treatment.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Do You Know How to Keep Our Water Clean? is a publication written for children which addresses the need for a clean environment. It discusses the "story on water" and recycling. It is a twenty page publication which ends with a crossword puzzle.
Office of Coastal Zone Management
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
3300 Whitehaven St., NW
Washington, DC 20235
Coastal Awareness: A Resource Guide for Teachers in Elementary Science was developed for elementary school teachers who would like to instill in children and young adults an appreciation of the ecologic value of the coast. (Resource Guides for junior high and high school teachers are also available). The purpose of this guide is not to present a definitive work on coastal ecology, but to entice teachers to explore ecological aspects of coastal awareness. A more complete understanding of the coast requires study of the interactions of ecology with economics, humanities, and government. An understanding of coastal ecological processes will aid students as they participate in future decision making.
Motion Picture Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
12231 Wilkins Ave.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8411
The need to protect our nation's coasts is becoming increasingly important. Use the following films (which are appropriate for elementary-age children) to educate your students about coastal awareness. They may be obtained without charge by writing to the office above.
The Biologist and the Boy. 14 minutes. An encounter between a biologist and a boy on the Gulf of Mexico. Discusses conservation and awareness.
Estuarine Heritage. 28 minutes. Shows threats to estuarine resources and stresses the importance of estuaries.
Estuary. 28 minutes. Stresses the value of the estuary and its uses for food resources and recreation.
The Great American Fish Story. 28 minutes. A series of five films (each is 28 minutes long) which tells the story of the American fishing industry. The first film is an overview and the other four each concentrate on one area of the country -- The West, The Northeast, The South, The Lakes and Rivers. Every aspect of the fishing industry is covered from catching to cooking.
Hurricane Decision. 14 minutes. A hurricane awareness and preparedness film. Points out the dangers of storm surge, wind and inland flooding caused by hurricanes.
It's Your Coast. 28 minutes. Discusses coastal zone problems with people from Florida, Maine, Illinois and Washington. Land development, oil pollution, and beach erosions are discussed. Stresses the importance of the coast.
Watermen of Chesapeake. 28 minutes. A film about the impact of Chesapeake Bay on a large segment of America.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Environmental Education Materials for Teachers and Young People (Grades K-12) is an excellent source of resources for educators. Entries are diverse with materials described ranging from workbooks to curriculum plans, to posters and pamphlets, to newsletters, films, and computer software. The publication's citations have been organized into two major sections according to the private and public sector organizations that have developed and produced environmental education materials for teachers, other educators, and students. A third section describes opportunities for educators to participate in workshops and to use other resources that can enable them to better cover environmental topics in their work with young people.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Children will enjoy learning about the need for recycling while reading and coloring the publication, There Lived a Wicked Dragon. Written by Martha Finan for the federal solid waste management programs, it provides a creative way to learn about an important issue.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
The Glossary of Environmental Terms and Acronyms List can help educators and students clarify the meaning of environmental terms. It is designed to give the user an explanation of the more commonly used environmental terms appearing in EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents available to the general public.
Public Information Office
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-6633
Earth Trek....Explore Your Environment is an activity book designed to educate elementary schoolchildren about our need to protect our water, air, and land. The booklet's layout allows its pages to be duplicated so that each student can have a copy for use in class.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
General Motors has produced a video entitled I Need the Earth and the Earth Needs Me. Initially distributed by the Environmental Protection Agency to 4th graders, it is available from the Public Information Center to children of all ages. Children will enjoy watching this video while learning the importance of keeping our air, water, and soil clean.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Earthnotes is published in February, May, August and November by the U.S. EPA. It is the intent of EPA to provide an open forum for the exchange of teaching aids, comments, and brief essays concerning environmental education in the elementary grades.
Education Specialist: SSI
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Litter Prevention and Recycling
1889 Fountain Square Ct. - F-2
Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 265-6333
Super Saver Investigators is an interdisciplinary environmental studies activity guide book about solid waste, recycling, and natural resources for grades kindergarten through 8th and was developed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio teachers actively involved in environmental studies education. Super Saver Investigators contains over 65 hands-on learning activities for grades K-8. The activities are related to science and social studies lessons normally taught by elementary teachers. The activities include skill-building handouts in language arts, math, reading comprehension, creative writing, art and design. It is made available to schools and teachers in Ohio at no cost, through workshops or inservice training. For out-of-state requests there is a charge. Call or write for availability and price information.
EPA Region 1:
(Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont)
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-3424
EPA Region 2:
(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-2515
EPA Region 3:
(Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, District of
Columbia)
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-9370
EPA Region 4:
(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
(Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733 (214) 655-2200
EPA Region 7:
(Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 551-7003
EPA Region 8:
(Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
One Denver Place
999 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202-2405 (303) 293-1692
EPA Region 9:
(Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Trust
Territories of the Pacific)
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1020
EPA Region 10:
(Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
1200 Sixth Avenue (800) 424-4EPA
Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 744-1020
Young people in all fifty states are invited to participate in the President's Environmental Youth Awards program, which offers them, individually and collectively, an opportunity to become an environmental force within their community. The program encourages individuals, school classes, schools, summer camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to promote local environmental awareness and to channel this awareness into positive community involvement. To be eligible, a young person, or group of young persons, must have completed an environmental project while in grades kindergarten through twelve, and the project must be sponsored by at least one adult representative of their school, camp, youth group, or public interest group. For additional information, contact your regional office listed above.
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
230 Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-7935
Children of all ages will enjoy coloring The Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activities Book while learning how to take care of the earth. For a free copy, contact the office above.
Resource Center
Public Education and Risk Communication Division
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
45 Knightsbridge Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 932-0110
"Healthy Environment - Healthy Me" is a interdisciplinary, supplementary environmental and occupational health curriculum. As an "environmental health promotion" curriculum, it is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and understanding for creating a safe and healthful environment at home, in their future workplaces and in their communities. The primary audience is schoolchildren in kindergarten through sixth grade. Both lesson plans and videos are available.
Videos
(VHS 1/2" $85 each, 3/4" $99 each, previews $25 - previews are available for 2 weeks, the fee may be applied to the purchase price).
Alexandria decides to get the community involved in a litter pick-up campaign after seeing the harm that litter caused a swan family in the park.
Alu-Man the Can (15 min., grades K-3)
This video teaches children about recycling through the adventures of Alu-Man the Can, Nettie Newspaper, Benjamin J. Bottle III, and Mr. "G" the garbage can.
Safety Sense (14 min., grades K-3)
Jason and Alice are safety detectives as they explore the possible health hazards of using and storing hazardous products incorrectly.
Sam's Safety Star Award (15 min., grades 1-3)
Sam, the TV camera, learns that risks are part of everyday activities like crossing the road, driving a bicycle, swimming and riding in a car. He learns to look and think before he acts.
Down the Drain (22 min., grades 3-5)
As Chris begins to pour some Polish-All down the drain, the sink comes alive. The animated sink explains why certain products can pollute the water supply. Chris learns the proper way to dispose of hazardous waste.
Keeping the Lid on Air Pollution (20 min., grades 4-6)
Terry has a homework assignment to write about two pollution controls. He ends up inside the school library computer and learns about different types of air pollutants (focusing on ozone) and air pollution controls.
The Inside Story on Air Pollution (19 min., grades 4-6)
Danny, Terry's friend, and his sister go into the computer to investigate the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in the home. They also learn how to reduce and prevent indoor air pollution problems.
What to Do With All Our Garbage? (20 min., grades 4-6)
Kate, Jenny, and Greg explore the garbage crisis and possible solutions. Source reduction, recycling, sanitary landfills and incineration are discussed. The focus is on what we as consumers can do to reduce the amount of garbage we generate.
Lessons
($29 each)
My Environment and Me (Kindergarten)
Children learn why clean water, air and soil are important for people to stay healthy. They also learn about taking responsibility for keeping the environment clean by doing an "environmental clean-up."
Recycling: A Community Pollution Solution (First Grade)
Children explore the health consequences of living in a polluted environment and specifically the problems of garbage disposal and solid waste management. Children learn about recycling aluminum, glass and newspaper - one positive community solution to the garbage problem.
Using My Safety Sense (Second Grade)
Children learn to identify and safely handle hazardous household products by recognizing warning words on labels, demonstrating proper storage of products, and practicing handling emergencies with confidence.
Creating a Safer Environment (Third Grade)
As "Safety Detectives" children search out safe situations and hazardous situations in their school and at home. Using problem solving skills they identify a safety problem involving a threat to their health, suggest positive solutions, carry out one solution, and analyze the results. They also learn to discriminate between risks caused by individual behavior and risks caused by the actions or non-actions of those responsible for maintaining a safe environment.
Exploring Water Pollution Issues (Fourth grade)
Students discuss water pollution and the steps individuals and groups can take to protect water quality. The hydrologic cycle, water conservation, waste-water treatment and correct disposal methods of hazardous household wastes are covered. Children research water pollution issues and develop a newspaper to communicate the information they have learned.
Exploring Air Pollution Issues (Fifth Grade)
Students learn about major sources of air pollutants (including indoor air pollution) and their major health impacts. The concepts of occupational safety and health are introduced. They also learn about methods for reducing air pollution and about the role of government agencies and regulations in protecting worker and community health.
Garbage, Garbage, Garbage (Sixth Grade)
Students examine technical topics in solid waste management, specifically: source reduction, recycling, sanitary landfills, incineration, hazardous waste, and household hazardous waste.
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
Contact the office above to obtain a copy of A Field Guide to Kentucky Lakes and Wetlands. This booklet offers an illustrated guide and discussion for field observation along and within Kentucky's lakes and wetlands. It can be used by educators and upper elementary schoolchildren.
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams was developed for Water Watch, a public participation program that encourages citizens to adopt a stream, lake or wetland, and then gain hands on experience in protecting and enhancing their adopted water resource. To learn about Kentucky's rivers and streams, contact the office above.
Water Watch
Division of Water
Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort Office Park
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3410
For information on wild rivers in Kentucky, contact the office above to obtain the brochure, Kentucky Wild Rivers. Learn about the Kentucky wild river system and the uses of the rivers.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Land and Soil is a publication comprised of several activities for schoolchildren, and is designed to promote environmental awareness.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Paul E. Beals' publication The Newspaper: A Tool for Teaching Environmental Awareness is an activity book for children in grades K-12. It covers such topics as acid rain, forest preservation, waste disposal, and recycling. This activity book contains newspaper articles and uses them to teach about environmental awareness.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Suggestions for Incorporating Forestry into the School Curriculum (FS-62) is a brochure intended to provide a variety of suggestions for incorporating the study of forestry and other environmental topics within existing school curricula. By incorporating environmental studies into existing programs, the teacher is able not only to add a new dimension to the material but also to further the understanding of the environment as an integral part of all other studies.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The publication Why Leaves Change Color (FS-12) can be used by adults and upper elementary schoolchildren to learn why leaves change their color. It also contains instructions on how to copy leaves with crayons and how to make leaf prints with a stamp pad.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Contact the office above to receive a copy of the coloring book Take Pride in America with Mark Trail. Children will enjoy coloring in the pictures while learning the importance of keeping the environment clean.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Learn about the pollutants ozone and carbon monoxide in the Environmental Backgrounder: Ozone and Carbon Monoxide. This six-page publication provides important information on these two major public health concerns and can be used by educators to supplement science curricula.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Available from the office above is The Friendly Forest Fun Book, an activity book designed to help elementary teachers enhance students' awareness and knowledge about Pennsylvania's forest lands, the resources the forest provides to both wildlife and the consumer, and the enjoyment that can be obtained from the proper use of our forests.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
I'm a Blue Ribbon Recycler! is an activity book that teaches children in grades K-6 about the various aspects of recycling. This includes teaching about trash, environmental shopping, and composting. The activity book concludes by awarding the user a blue ribbon. Its fun activities, which include coloring and connecting-the-dots, encourage children to learn about recycling in a creative manner.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
To learn more about recycling and the Forest Service's involvement in it, contact the office above for a copy of Expanding Recycling Horizons.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Hotline (800) 424-9346
The following materials are available from either office above.
Recycle Today! Educational Materials for Grades K-12 (EPA/530-SW-90-025). Presents the goals and objectives of EPA's School Recycling Program, and describes this handbook as well as the following materials.
Let's Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness (EPA/530-SW-90-005). Presents lessons and activities to teach students in grades K-12 about solid waste generation and management. Each unit presents a series of related lessons with vocabulary words, discussion questions, and projects. Practical teaching aids, such as handouts, worksheets, clip art, and a short skit are also included, along with a bibliography of additional sources of information.
Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin: Recycle and Combat a Life of Grime (EPA/530-SW-90-024). Introduces students in grades 4-7 to the benefits of book approach. Students are lead on an adventure in which their peers foil the "Garbage Gremlin" and learn about recycling.
Ride the Wave of the Future: Recycle Today! (EPA/530-SW-90-010). Promotes recycling through a colorful poster designed to appeal to all grade levels. Can be displayed in conjunction with recycling activities or used to help foster recycling.
School Recycling Programs: A Handbook for Educators (EPA/530-SW-90-023). Describes a number of school recycling program options, along with step-by-step instructions on how to set one up. It focuses on implementing actual recycling projects as a way of teaching the importance and benefits of recycling.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Available from this office is Recycling: What You Can Do. This two page publication discusses the reasons to recycle and what materials can be recycled.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Regeneration: You and Your Environment contains activities for kids in grades K-12. A poster is included with the activity book.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
The poster Beneficial Use of Sewer Sludge: Land Application discusses the various uses of sewer sludge. It shows how sewer sludge is a valuable resource that can be used to improve plant growth and soil quality.
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-5157
Publications are available from the office above to help teach elementary school children about soil conservation. One educational publication includes the program aid, Teaching Soil and Water Conservation: A Classroom and Field Guide.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Trees offer many benefits to the environment and play a vital role in reducing water and wind erosion, keeping rivers and streams clean, and counteracting the greenhouse effect. To learn more about trees and how they help the environment, contact the office above to receive a copy of Trees are the Answer....to America's Growing Environmental Concerns. Also available is What We Get From Trees which lists the various products, ranging from chewing gum to mop handles, which come from trees.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
The poster How a Tree Grows (FS-8) teaches about photosynthesis, enzymes, and the various parts of a tree. Its colorful illustrations make it a useful teaching aid. The eight-page publication How a Tree Grows supplements the poster and provides more information on how a tree grows.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Land Use and the Water Cycle is a black and white poster which illustrates the water cycle and different uses of land. It can be used by educators as a teaching aid or by students as a component to a report.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
The Texas Water Education Network Directory is a collection of water education materials suitable for use in public schools.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Water Education Teams, or WETs, are groups of young people who work together to understand and preserve the water resources in their local environment. The WET Project in intended as a supplemental or extracurricular activity for schoolchildren, or a special project for youth organizations. WETs select and survey a local surface water body, which may be a creek, lake, stream, reservoir or river. Then, through water testing, local observation and problem solving, WETs work to identify existing or potential sources of pollution. The students conclude by preparing community awareness projects to share what they have learned. Contact the office above to receive a copy of the WET Project Instruction Handbook which contains WET student activities, teacher resources and references, and sections on the basics of water quality. There also is a section of indoor/outdoor activities for areas without access to a body of water.
Texas Water Commission
Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8028
Invasion of the Water Hogs is a four page publication on water conservation written for children and describes the various ways in which water conservation can be achieved.
Public Information Center (PM-211B)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
America's Wetlands: Our Vital Link Between Land and Water provides information on the types of wetlands, wetland values, status and trends of wetlands, and wetlands protection. Both educators and students can benefit from the information provided.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Give a hoot! Don't pollute! is filled with dozens of items children can use (such as bike stickers, bookmarks, name tags, balloons, pens, pencils, lunch bags) that have the Woodsy Owl logo on them. Contact the office above for a catalog or the National Association of State Foresters/Woodsy Owl Campaign at (803) 737-8800.
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 322-2990
Legislation and Public Affairs
1020 9th Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 255-2473
The Wizards of Waste (grades 2-4) and (grades 5-7). Each 10-lesson plan includes a teacher's guide, a filmstrip and cassette tape, pre- and post-lesson tests, picture cards, home information leaflets, and pupil booklets. Also includes self-contained, interdisciplinary units designed to teach students resource conservation skills they can apply in their daily lives. Free list including price information is available upon request.
Public Information
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 (904) 488-9334
Your Environment (Grades 3-8), a 21-page booklet about Florida's environment for students. It includes puzzles, games, how you can help the environment, and contacts for further information.
Division of Natural Heritage
Lincoln Town Plaza
524 South Second Street
This office makes available to Illinois teachers the curriculum guide Nature Discovery 2 - Wild Mammals of Illinois
Environmental Education Consultant
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 281-3146
Iowa Developed Energy Activity Sampler K-12 (IDEAS), a 1989 edition of energy education materials. The packets (K-2 and3-5 and 6-12) offer multidisciplinary teaching and learning possibilities. Each activity is presented within a learning cycle consisting of a framework of an awareness stage, conceptual development stage and application stage. Materials are provided free to Iowa educators. Educators outside Iowa can request more information including cost from the address above.
Department for Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Cabinet
Frankfort Office Park
Odds and Ends
ESKIMOS
Education Department
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8800
Appropriate for grades K-6 is the booklet An Eskimo Experience: Inuit Arts and Environment. It serves as an excellent way to introduce the culture of the Eskimo people to school children. The publication includes a bibliography and classroom activities. Cost is $1.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Indians and Eskimos is one of the several programs and activities held throughout the school year for visiting preschool and elementary school children by the National Museum of Natural History. With this particular program students (sitting in front of museum exhibits and using Indian children's toys) learn what grandparents of Indian children did in the past, what parents do today, and what Indian children might do when they grow up. Lesson includes Eskimo, Woodland, Plains, Northwest Coast, and Southwest peoples. Teachers are urged to request pre-visit materials that will help them before and during the visit.
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
Mail Stop 4004 (MIB)
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3773
Would you like to give your child some crafts made by Eskimos? An easy way to do this is to obtain the publication Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses: Source Directory. It serves as an essential resource for students, parents, and teachers who wish to obtain authentic Indian arts and crafts.
Odds and Ends
ESTUARIES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Estuaries: Cradles of Life provides information on estuaries so you can teach your students about them.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
P.O. Box 28
Edgewater, MD 21037 (301) 798-4424
Are you planning on taking your students on a field trip to the Chesapeake Bay? Then get the loose-leaf manual Estuarine Dock Activities Guidebook. Includes information on crabs, oyster bars, weather and tides. For students in grades 4-6. $9.50.
Motion Picture Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
12231 Wilkins Ave.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8411
Estuarine Heritage is a 28-minute film which shows the threats to estuarine resources and stresses the importance of estuaries. It is appropriate for elementary-age children and may be obtained without charge by writing to the office above.
Odds and Ends
FERRETS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication Black-Footed Ferret will introduce you and your upper-elementary child to this interesting and unusual animal.
Odds and Ends
FILMS
Education Division, MRC 305
Education Resource Center
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
Use films to teach your schoolchildren about the importance of aeronautics. The Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) has a large collection of filmstrips available for preview. The Center offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections, and is open to teachers of all levels and disciplines. NASM-produced filmstrips may be obtained from the National Audiovisual Center, 8700 Edgewood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, (301) 763-1896. For information on other material available from the Center, contact the office above.
Department of Extension Programs
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art is continually exploring ways to develop awareness in the visual arts and make its collections accessible to everyone, no matter how far away from the Gallery they may live. Films are now available for loan free of charge to educational institutions, community groups, and to individuals throughout the U.S. Write to the office above for more information on how you may bring the National Gallery of Art to your students.
Motion Picture Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
12231 Wilkins Ave.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8411
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration makes available films appropriate for elementary-age children. They may be obtained without charge by writing to the office above.
The Biologist and the Boy. 14 minutes. An encounter between a biologist and a boy on the Gulf of Mexico. Discusses conservation and awareness.
Estuarine Heritage. 28 minutes. Shows threats to estuarine resources and stresses the importance of estuaries.
Estuary. 28 minutes. Stresses the value of the estuary and its uses for food resources and recreation.
The Great American Fish Story. 28 minutes. A series of five films (each is 28 minutes long) which tells the story of the American fishing industry. The first film is an overview and the other four each concentrate on one area of the country -- The West, The Northeast, The South, The Lakes and Rivers. Every aspect of the fishing industry is covered from catching to cooking.
Hurricane Decision. 14 minutes. A hurricane awareness and preparedness film. Points out the dangers of storm surge, wind and inland flooding caused by hurricanes.
It's Your Coast. 28 minutes. Discusses coastal zone problems with people from Florida, Maine, Illinois and Washington. Land development, oil pollution, and beach erosions are discussed. Stresses the importance of the coast.
Watermen of Chesapeake. 28 minutes. A film about the impact of Chesapeake Bay on a large segment of America.
Institute of Agriculture and Natural
Resources Nebraska
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Department of Entomology
210 Plant Industry Bldg.
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 (402) 472-2125
Environmental films concerning the use of nonchemical control of pests and low uses of pesticides are available from the office above. A pamphlet which describes videotapes and a field scout manual can also be purchased.
University of California Extension Media Center
2176 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 642-0460
Environmental films for young people can also be obtained from the address above. For a free catalog, contact this office.
U.S. EPA Region 5
Office of Public Affairs
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2000
Available from the U.S. Evironmental Protection Agency (for residents in the six-state Region 5 area -- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) is the publication Film Brochure, which lists films available to educational and organized group audiences free of charge.
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
Weather warning and forecast films can be used by educators to teach school children about safety during natural disasters. The following 16 mm films are available:
Minneapolis Tornado of July 1986 (Copyrighted)
Terrible Tuesday
Day of the Killer Tornadoes
Tornado at Pleasant Hill
Tornado: A Spotter's Guide (Copyrighted)
Tornado: On the Spot Training (silent and with soundtrack)
Neosho
The Awesome Power
Flash Flood
Flood
A Lady Named Camille
Hurricane Decision
Hurricane
Survival in the Cold
An Ill Wind
Rising Waters
Watch Along the Watershed
Earthwatch
NOAA, A Global View
Galaxy
Before It Hits Home
Hurricane: Before the Storm
Hurricane Aetna: Date with Disaster
Cities Don't Die
Winter Storm
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Propulsion: Space Shuttle is one film available from NASA's Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE). This particular film, appropriate for children in grades 4-12, highlights the NASA Space Transportation System, its functions, and possible uses for the future.
Odds and Ends
FINE ARTS
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Learning about the fine arts should be an essential part of a child's education, as should learning about energy awareness. Classroom activities integrating the two can be found in the publication 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED. This guide promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only the fine arts, but also to science, social studies, history, economics, and the language arts. It contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
Odds and Ends
@%)% FIRE PREVENTION
United States Fire Administration
National Academy
Federal Emergency Management Agency
16825 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1122
The U.S. Fire Administration has developed a public education program called "Curious Kids Set Fires" to help reduce fire deaths by education and counseling the child setter. Contact the office above to receive a kit, which includes: handouts for the school classroom, lesson plans and poster for teachers, camera-ready print public service announcements, a press release announcing your local program, a sample letter for the local paper, a resource guide with additional materials you may want to get, and descriptions of pre-adolescent fire prevention and counseling programs from other communities.
Attn: Sesame Street Fire Safety
Federal Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 70274
Washington, DC 20024
The Sesame Street Fire Safety Project was developed by the Community Education Services division of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW). The first edition of the Sesame Street Fire Safety Resource Book is still available in English and Spanish versions. The second edition of the Sesame Street Fire Safety Book contains the original Muppet skits and activities that inspired thousands to teach young children fire safety. Each book is accompanied by an audio cassette that contains five songs. Also included is a five page color brochure highlighting the Sesame Street research study on mass media fire education for young children. To order your free copy, write to the office above.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Contact the office above to receive Smokey Bear fire prevention materials, including The True Story of Smokey Bear comic book.
FEMA Warehouse
P.O. Box 70274
Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484
Contact the office above for the following publications:
Arson Resource Directory
Public Fire Education Resource Directory
Public Fire Education Today: Fire Service Programs From Across America
Juvenile Firesetter Handbook: Dealing with Children Ages 7-14
Interviewing and Counseling Juvenile Firesetters: The Child Under Seven Years of
Adolescent Firesetter Handbook: Ages 14-18
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chicago Fire Department
333 North Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 744-6691
Contact the office above for information on "Mike, Tom, and Matches", a fire prevention slide presentation on burn prevention and the dangers on match play suitable for children in grades three to six. Cost: $12 (slides with script), $15 (slides, script and tape).
Program Coordinator
Juvenile Firesetters Program
300 N. 4th St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 222-7641
This fire prevention program includes a psychological assessment through interviews based on USFA/FEMA guidelines as well as an extensive fire education program. The coordinator follows up on the firesetter periodically for two years. The Consumer Product Safety Division's "Little Birdie Told Me" is used with younger children. Many National Fire Protection Association programs are used to educate older children. A 13-unit training manual is currently being produced which discusses past programs as well as existing programs, the difference between juvenile firesetting and juvenile arson, arson laws, and fire safety education. The Columbus Fire Department has also formed the Strategic Action for Fire Education Committee (SAFE) in cooperation with the city council. SAFE has developed a preschool fire safety education curriculum based on Sesame Street characters.
Executive Director
Fall River Firefighters' Museum Program
1181 N. Main St.
Box 2888
Fall River, MA 02720 (508) 674-1810
This program is a good example of networking in the community to provide the services necessary for a comprehensive program. By working with state mental health agencies and the court system the Museum is able to offer services such as psychological counseling that the organization couldn't afford to contract with privately. All materials used are original. These include slide presentations, video presentations and flannel board activities. Letters to parents incorporating preschool safety lessons in Cambodian and Portuguese have also been developed. The program works with firesetters of all ages.
Fire Investigator
Juvenile Firesetter Program
Mesa Fire Department
13 W. 1st St.
Mesa, AZ 85201 (602) 644-2622
The Mesa fire prevention program emphasizes working with the family. For example, after the first meeting the family is asked to plan a home drill together. Children who graduate from the program are named "Junior Fire Marshals representing Mesa" and are given fire marshal badges to underscore the importance of fire safe behavior. Educational materials used include pamphlets on E.D.I.T.H.(Exit Drills in the Home), and a slide show developed by the Mesa Fire Department. They have developed a slide show on responsible and irresponsible uses of fire; one directed to juvenile boys, and one directed to juvenile girls.
Fire Commissioner
Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Bureau of Investigation
250 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 403-1508
The fire investigators in this program have police powers to ensure that children and their families attend education and/or counseling sessions. The program provides a good example of networking as well as data collection and storage. E.D.I.T.H. pamphlets are used as well as "Stop, Drop, and Roll" educational materials. Materials include: a picture book illustrating safe/unsafe uses of fire; a comprehensive annual report; a school survey which indicates that many more children play with fires than most people suspect; and some literature developed in Spanish.
Juvenile Firesetter Program Coordinator
55 Southwest Ash
Portland, OR 97204 (503) 248-0203
In this program the entire family is involved in counseling and fire safety education. Educational techniques used include the following film/TV spots: "Donald Duck's Fire Survival Plan" (Walt Disney Educational Media Company), "Matches" (Coronet MTI Film and Video), and "Smush the Fire Out" (Coronet MTI Film and Video). Literature produced includes "Beyond Burned Fingers" - a one-half hour video on firesetting and Portland's program, TV PSA on their Juvenile Firesetter program which urges parents to call in with questions, and the Oregon Juvenile Firesetter Resource Directory - a statewide resource manual.
Fire Related Youth (FRY) Coordinator
150 Plymouth Avenue South
Public Safety Building, Room 300
Rochester, NY 14614 (716) 428-7036
This fire prevention program is a very well known program in which the fire investigators have police powers to ensure participation. FRY also works closely with the University of Rochester which offers a variety of excellent resources including psychological counseling and data analysis. Materials include: a study revealing that play is extremely widespread among school-age children; a curriculum for primary schools which incorporates fire safety education into general education; and two annual reports which include valuable information on the setting problem and setting up and maintaining a program.
Public Educator
Fireplay Intervention Program
110 E. 11th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 228-6203
This program teaches curiosity setters about the dangers of fire. Educational materials used include "Matches, Lighters, Crackers are not Toys" by Dorothy Schad (part of the "Safety Town" series) for preschoolers to seven-year olds. For children ages 7 to 10 they offer "If You Could See Me Now" with pictures of burn victims, available from the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Fire Department. They had printed flyers describing the program put into grocery bags. St. Paul is currently developing a pamphlet describing the program. They have also developed a computer program designed to store information on all setters.
Fire Chief
San Francisco Fire Department
260 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 861-8000
The San Francisco program has evolved over many years. From 1971-1979 it was a counseling program. From 1979-1986 it used the "Firehawks" fighter buddy system which provided adult companions for child firesetters. Since 1987, the USFA/FEMA intervention and education guidelines have been followed. Educational techniques used include the National Fire Protection Association's "Learn Not to Burn" materials. The program's philosophy is positive - scare tactics such as pictures of burn victims are not used.
Juvenile Firesetters Prevention
Task Force
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (614) 457-5080
The task force provides a variety of services including: a general public awareness campaign; family interview/screening sessions to determine the cause of firesetting; family intervention sessions to assist families with local mental health referrals when necessary; and maintaining communications with local juvenile justice and protective services. Educational techniques used include Project Burn Prevention education materials. Daniel Strohl's program has developed a puppet show for younger children. For the older child, demonstrations on such topics as flammable vapors have been created. A manual describing Upper Arlington's program and interviewing techniques has also been developed.
Odds and Ends
FISH
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to learn more about fish, so you can teach your students about them? Call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain the publications Fishes of the U.S. (30 Portraits of Fish), Your Aquarium - A Reflection of Nature, Shad, and Trout.
Odds and Ends
FLOODS
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SSMCII
1325 East West Highway, Room 14370
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
Educators can use the following audiovisuals to teach school children about safety during flash floods.
16 mm Films:
The Awesome Power
Flash Flood
Flood
Videotape:
The Awesome Power
Slides:
Flash Floods: Myths or Realities
Flash Flood Preparedness
Odds and Ends
once"bx
FLORIDA
Public Information
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 (904) 488-9334
Call the office above for information on receiving Your Environment (Grades 3-8), a 21-page booklet about Florida's environment for students. It includes puzzles, games, how you can help the environment, and contacts for further information.
Odds and Ends
FORESTS
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Available from the office above is The Friendly Forest Fun Book, an activity book designed to help elementary teachers enhance students' awareness and knowledge about Pennsylvania's forest lands, the resources the forest provides to both wildlife and the consumer, and the enjoyment that can be obtained from the proper use of our forests.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Suggestions for Incorporating Forestry into the School Curriculum (FS-62) is a brochure intended to provide a variety of suggestions for incorporating the study of forestry and other environmental topics within existing school curricula. By incorporating environmental studies into existing programs, the teacher is able not only to add a new dimension to the material but also to further the understanding of the environment as an integral part of all other studies.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Old-Growth Forests: Moist, Massive, and Magnificent is an instructional kit available from the National Museum of Natural History. Slides, videos, teacher's guides to classroom activities and discussions, and a wall poster provide teachers and group leaders with a range of tools for investigating the ecology of old-growth forests, their benefits, and the controversy over our use of them. It is designed for grades 6-8 but easily adapted for younger and older students. Material may be used effectively without a museum visit. Kit may be borrowed for one week. The Museum also offers a visiting program and a teacher workshop on this topic; call the office above to receive more information.
Odds and Ends
rs"B8
FOXES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Reading Life in a Fox Den is one way to learn about how foxes live. Use this publication to educate your children about the lives of foxes.
Odds and Ends
GAS, NATURAL
National Energy Information Center (NEIC)
Energy Information Administration, EI-231
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Would you like to learn more about natural gas? Information on natural gas can be obtained from The National Energy Information Center (NEIC) of the U.S. Department of Energy. The NEIC provides one-page information sheets not only on natural gas but also on petroleum, coal, electricity, and renewable energy.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Learn interesting facts on natural gas and other energy conservation-related topics (including recycling) in the publication Energy Facts for Classroom Teachers.
Office of Fossil Energy Communications
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 4G-085
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Public education-related information on natural gas and other sources of energy are available from the office above. Dinosaurs and Power Plants, a 16-page brochure designed for students that relates the story of mining and drilling for coal, gas, and oil, is available free.
Odds and Ends
GEESE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has the publication Canada Goose available to help you learn more about this beautiful bird.
Odds and Ends
GEMINI MISSIONS
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Gemini Science is a video, appropriate for students in grades 4 and up, in which scientists explain life science experiments developed for the Gemini missions. It includes a brief synopsis of the missions.
Odds and Ends
GEOGRAPHY
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
Get your child interested in an important, but often neglected, aspect of education - geography. Helping Your Child Learn Geography ($0.50, #454X) provides tips to both parents and educators.
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
A great way to get your students interested in geography is to teach them how localities got their names. Use the publication The Naming (and Misnaming) of America to learn how some localities came to be named, the derivation of these geographic names, and why the U.S. Board on Geographic Names was established.
Odds and Ends
GEOGRAPHY
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
Get your child interested in an important, but often neglected, aspect
DUCKS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has several publications available on ducks including Diving Ducks, Ducks at a Distance, Ducks Get Sick, Too, Duck Stamp Collection, Duck Stamp Story, Know the Black Duck. Teach your students about these adorable birds!
Odds and Ends
EAGLES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Use the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publications to teach your students about our national symbol, the bald eagle. Call to receive the American Bald Eagle, American Bald Eagle - Symbol of a Free Nation, and Bald Eagle.
Odds and Ends
EARTH
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The Interior of the Earth explains the structure and nature of the Earth's crust, mantle, and core. Describes the procedures used to obtain this information through studies of seismic wave patterns. To obtain a copy write to the office above.
Teaching Resource Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Mail Stop CS530
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-6916
Earth: Views from Moon and Space Shuttle can be an excellent educational aid for classroom use. It is available as a slide set and consists of twenty 35 mm slides held in a plastic vue-file sleeve which will fit into a three ring binder. Many sets have a fact sheet included which lists the title of the slides and may have a brief description or topic. Cost is $6.
Odds and Ends
' EARTH SCIENCES
Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch
Educational Affairs Division
Mail Code XEE
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386
The earth sciences is just one topic that is covered in teacher workshops held each summer by Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) specialists at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops also cover astronomy, aeronautics, life in space, principles of rocketry, and remote sensing. A typical workshop includes how-to and hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom activities and programs to supplement existing curricula.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65401
Earthquakes in Missouri contains information not only about earthquakes in Missouri but also general information on understanding earthquakes, measuring earthquakes, and the hazards of earthquakes. This publication can serve as an educational aid for upper-elementary school children learning about earthquakes.
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The office above answers questions on topics such as the geology of specific areas, geologic maps and mapping, earthquakes, and energy and mineral resources. Educators and students can contact the office if they have any questions relating to these topics.
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
The Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids is prepared for elementary school teachers (and high school teachers) of general science, geography, social studies, environmental education and other earth science-related subjects. It contains leaflets, booklets, reference lists, and an activity sheet ("Make Your Own Paper Model of a Volcano"). To receive a packet, send a request on school letterhead indicating the subject that is taught and the grade level to the office listed above.
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW, Room 2650
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4047
Contact the office above for information on the U.S. Geological Survey's map products and earth science publications. They may help answer questions you have.
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The following publications are an excellent source of information for both upper elementary students and educators. Students can use them to supplement special reports and science projects and teachers can use them to enhance their curricula. To obtain single copies write to the office above.
"The Big Five" - Some Facts and Figures on our Nation's Largest Rivers. Presents statistics for maximum, minimum, and mean flows for the Nation's largest rivers -- the Mississippi, St. Lawrence, Columbia, Ohio, and the Missouri.
A Brief History of the U.S. Geological Survey. Describes the bureau's growth, activities, and achievements from its founding in 1879 to its centennial in 1979.
Collecting Rocks. Describes the origin of major rock types and how rocks can provide clues to the Earth's history. Includes suggestions for starting a rock collection, identifying specimens, and housing such a collection.
Earthquakes. Explains the nature and causes of earthquakes. Describes the techniques used to detect, record, measure, and predict seismic disturbances. Provides historical data on several world-famous earthquakes that have occurred since 1755.
The Exclusive Economic Zone: An Exciting New Frontier. Describes the geologic processes that form the ocean floors. Discusses the importance of the mineral potential of the Exclusive Economic Zone, which provides the Nation with nearly 3 billion acres of new frontier for study and exploration.
Geologic Maps: Portraits of the Earth. Explains the nature of geologic maps, how they are made, and the ways they may be used to determine relationships of rocks on and beneath the Earth's Surface. Shows examples of maps.
Geologic Time. Explains relative and radiometric time scales and how geologists measure the age of the Earth. Illustrates the scientific processes that are used to interpret the Earth's geologic history.
Gold. Discusses the nature of gold, its origins, and the geologic environments in which it is commonly found. Provides information about the uses of gold and a brief historical account of production in the U.S.
Glaciers: A Water Resource. Discusses the relationship between glacial ice and the amount of water on land surfaces. Describes the types of glaciers, their origins, and the natural processes that regulate the melting of ice.
Ground Water: An Undervalued Resource. Describes the need for using ground water, the role of ground water in the economy, and an analysis of regional aquifer systems. Discusses the ways in which ground water and surface water interact.
Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner. Presents a short description of ground water, some of the problems associated with ground water, and some suggestions for help with problems.
Ground Water Contamination--No "Quick Fix" in Sight. Explains how ground water is contaminated by septic tanks or cesspools, municipal lagoons, sewers, landfills, or tailings piles, and the need for further research in contamination prevention.
How Much Water in a 12-ounce Can? A Perspective on Water-Use Information. Provides information on how water was a free resource but now is considered an expensive commodity. Demonstrates how the ever-increasing use of water by industry and in the home is depleting existing supplies.
The Hydrologic Cycle. Explains the natural process by which water is circulated from the seas to the atmosphere, to the land, and back to the seas in a continuous cycle.
The Interior of the Earth. Explains the structure and nature of the Earth's crust, mantle, and core. Describes the procedures used to obtain this information through studies of seismic wave patterns.
John Wesley Powell's Exploration of the Colorado River. Describes Powell's daring voyage in 1869 through the canyons of the Colorado River, starting at Green River Station, Wyoming, and ending at the junction of the Colorado and Virgin Rivers in Arizona.
Landforms of the United States. Discusses the sculpturing of landforms and the effects of wind, water, and chemical processes. Lists major physiographic divisions of the U.S. and describes their characteristic features.
Mountains and Plains: Denver's Geologic Setting. Describes the nature and structure of the rocks that underlie Denver, Colorado, and part of the adjacent Front Range. Provides a road log to explain the natural features of the area.
The Naming (and Misnaming) of America. Describes how some localities came to be names, the derivation of these geographic names, and why the U.S. Board on Geographic Names was established.
Natural Steam for Power. Describes the investigation of geothermal steam as a potential source of energy for power needs worldwide. Discusses the nature and behavior of steam formed underground.
Our Changing Continent. Discusses the evidence and techniques scientists use to reconstruct the history of the changing land surface of the North American continent.
Permafrost. Defines permafrost and summarizes its geographic distribution. Explains how construction activities alter local permafrost conditions and discusses how best to counteract unfavorable changes.
Prospecting for Gold in the United States. Describes various kinds of gold deposits and their locations. Offers a brief review of the problems faced by present-day prospectors and lists available maps and services.
Rain: A Water Resource. Provides information on the annual precipitation in areas of the United States, with specific data on several major cities. Explains how to express rainfall as quantities of water. Also available in Spanish.
River Basins of the United States: A Series. Lists basic facts including historical notes, flow characteristics, and physical statistics on selected river basins.
Safety and Survival in an Earthquake. Describes the hazards posed by earthquakes and offers instructions for individual action before, during, and after a tremor to minimize loss of life and damage to property. Also available in Spanish.
The San Andreas Fault. Describes the nature, behavior, and earthquake history of this major fault system that extends from northern California to the Gulf of California.
Tree Rings: Timekeepers of the Past. Explains how past environmental conditions have been recorded in tree rings and how scientists interpret this information.
Volcanic Hazards at Mount Shasta, California. Describes the kinds of volcanic activity that have occurred in the past, shows areas that could be affected in the future, and suggests ways of reducing the risks.
Volcanoes. Describes the principal types of volcanoes, different types of eruptions, associated volcanic phenomena, their geologic settings, and how volcanoes are monitored. Explains how volcanic activity endangers and helps mankind.
Water Dowsing. Provides a brief history of water dowsing. Explains how hydrologists of the USGS and other agencies use scientific methods to locate ground water.
Water in the Urban Environment: Erosion and Sediment. Explores the dual role that water plays as both as resource and a hazard. Discusses possible actions that minimize erosion and sedimentation.
The Water of the World. Discusses the amount of water contained in the world's atmosphere, on the surface, and underground. Describes the world's water balance.
Water Use in the United States, 1980. Summarizes the use of the Nation's water supply for domestic, industrial, rural, and irrigation purposes.
What is Water?. Describes the basic chemical properties of water and its diverse physical characteristics. Briefly explains the formation of water on Earth. Also available in Spanish.
Why is the Ocean Salty? Discusses the origin of the oceans and the sources of their salinity. Also available in Spanish.
Odds and Ends
EARTHQUAKES
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
Would you like to teach your students or children about earthquakes, but you have some questions about them yourself? Call the Geologic Inquiries Group of the U.S. Geological Survey. This office answers questions not only on topics such as earthquakes, but also questions on energy and mineral resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps and mapping.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65401
Earthquakes in Missouri contains information not only about earthquakes in Missouri but also general information on understanding earthquakes, measuring earthquakes, and the hazards of earthquakes. This publication can serve as an educational aid for upper-elementary school children learning about earthquakes.
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The following publications are an excellent source of information on earthquakes for both upper elementary students and educators. Students can use them to supplement special reports and science projects and teachers can use them to enhance their curricula. To obtain single copies write to the office above.
Earthquakes. Explains the nature and causes of earthquakes. Describes the techniques used to detect, record, measure, and predict seismic disturbances. Provides historical data on several world-famous earthquakes that have occurred since 1755.
Safety and Survival in an Earthquake. Describes the hazards posed by earthquakes and offers instructions for individual action before, during, and after a tremor to minimize loss of life and damage to property. Also available in Spanish.
The San Andreas Fault. Describes the nature, behavior, and earthquake history of this major fault system that extends from northern California to the Gulf of California.
Odds and Ends
ECOLOGY
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn more about ecology through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication Ecology.
Odds and Ends
ECONOMICS
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy awareness does not have to be taught only in science classes. 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED is a guide which promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only science, but also to social studies, history, economics, fine arts and language arts. This guide contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
Odds and Ends
EGRETS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
So your child doesn't know anything about egrets? Read the publication, Snowy Egret, so you can teach him about this interesting animal.
Odds and Ends
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Atoms for Peace: Dwight D. Eisenhower's Address to the United Nations (#200016, ISBN 0-911333-76-2) is booklet offered to teachers of upper elementary through secondary school students. It includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. Cost is $2.50.
Odds and Ends
ELECTRICITY
National Energy Information Center (NEIC)
Energy Information Administration, EI-231
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Do you have a question about electricity? Contact the National Energy Information Center which is the information dissemination service for DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). It is responsible for the collection, analysis, and distribution of energy statistics and provides 20 information sheets free. In addition to electricity, these one-page capsules cover such energy topics as petroleum, natural gas, coal, and renewable energy. Also available is Energy Facts, a pocket-size statistical reference providing brief facts on a variety of domestic and international energy data.
Odds and Ends
ELKS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The publication American Elk may provide new information on this intriguing animal.
Odds and Ends
ELLINGTON, DUKE
Department of Public Programs
Room BB53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
Use the poster Duke Ellington to educate your students about this extraordinary person.
Odds and Ends
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
The Education Branch of the National Archives offers teachers of upper elementary through secondary school students publications and teaching units to aid in the teaching of historical documents and eras. The Emancipation Proclamation (#200103, ISBN 0-911333-40-1) is one of these teaching aids. This booklet includes a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents. Cost is $2.50.
Odds and Ends
s "!R
ENDANGERED SPECIES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to teach your students about endangered species? The Fish and Wildlife has some excellent publications to help you. Call them to receive Endangered Species, Endangered Species: The Road to Recovery, and Pesticide Use and Endangered Species.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History conducts a visiting program, include one on endangered species. The museum has on display over 100 mounted specimens of animals that are endangered. With Endangered Species and Extinction students learn about changes on our planet and discover how those changes affect life on Earth. Choose either a "Modern" (living endangered species and immediate reasons for their problems - recommended for K-3) or "Fossil and Modern" (global climate changes as documented in fossil and modern scientific record - recommended for Grade 3 and up) focus.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History also conducts workshops for teachers, including Climate and Endangered Species. This workshop is designed to help teachers and aides design a visit or prepare for a guided tour. The identification of all endangered and extinct modern animals on exhibit is followed by an informal talk about why certain groups of animals are more vulnerable than others.
Odds and Ends
'}' ENERGY EDUCATION
(CONSERVATION AND AWARENESS)
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The 4-H Home Conservation Guide is a collection of 12 hands-on projects which teach home energy conservation skills for a 4-H group. Contact the office above to obtain a copy.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The Animated Bibliography is a sampler of energy education materials. The descriptions of curriculum materials include complete ordering information as well as a sample activity.
Energy Center
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2577
The teaching activity/game California Challenge: An Educational Tour of California highlights California history and geography from an energy perspective, and is appropriate for children in grades 4-5. The cost is $20 for a full game which includes instructions, map, cards, 4 game pieces and 1 die.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
The office above has information sheets that educators can use to supplement their curricula. They include the following:
Biofuels as a Source of Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hot Water Energy Conservation
Learning About Energy Conservation
Learning About Renewable Energy
Ocean Energy
Recycling Waste to Save Energy
Renewable Energy: An Overview
Renewable Energy Reading List for Young Adults
Solar Energy and You
Sunspaces
Wood Fuel
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Let's Get Energized is a collection of 36 energy education and awareness activities designed for after-school enrichment and child care programs. Call the office above to obtain a copy.
Office of Fossil Energy, Room 4G 085
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Call the office above to receive The Clean Coal Path poster. It traces the route of several new advances in the clean use of coal, America's most abundant fossil energy resource. During the 1990's, many of these improvements will be used for the first time in power plants to generate new supplies of electricity without polluting the nation's air.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Children in the upper elementary grades will enjoy the Coal Products Tree illustration and learning all the products that are available from coal. While all the common products are listed, some surprisingly uncommon ones are listed as well, including baking powder, perfumes, and food preservatives.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Conservation Activities for the Classroom lists activities that other teachers have used to promote awareness of energy conservation and renewable energy in the classroom.
Office of Fossil Energy Communications
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 4G-085
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Teach kids where coal comes from and the importance of it. Dinosaurs and Power Plants is a 16-page brochure designed for students that relates the story of mining and drilling for coal, gas, and oil, the environmental concerns involved, and modes of transportation. Clean Coal Technology is also available.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy Math is a set of materials which will assist in integrating the primary math and physical science curricula with respect to the energy theme. Teacher-led activities, learning center activities, and self-correcting worksheets for individual completion are all included.
Energy Center
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2577
Conserve and Renew: Energy Activities is a collection in interdisciplinary energy activities for children in grades 4-6 to be used either as a unit on energy, or as individual activities to complement existing curricula. While the main focus is on conservation and renewables, recycling and ethics are also included. Cost is $10.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy awareness does not have to be taught only in science classes. 100 Ways to Celebrate NEED is a guide which promotes energy awareness and links lessons to not only science, but also to social studies, history, economics, fine arts and language arts. This guide contains 100 activities for children in grades K-12, along with a glossary and teacher background information.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The publication Energy Activities for the Primary Classroom is a compilation of ten different activities educators can use to help students become more energy conscious. Any child in grades K-6 can benefit from these activities.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Educators can use the publication Learning About Energy Conservation to teach their students the meaning of renewable and nonrenewable energy and ways in which one can conserve energy. Call the office above for a copy of this ten page publication.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The Classroom Energy Poster Puzzle is a bulletin board-size poster for children in grades K-4. It serves as a great teaching aid to focus on energy use and abuse in the classroom. Also available is a step-by-step guide called Energy Patrol which actively involves students in the upper elementary grades in reducing their school's energy consumption. (A video of this is also available - send a blank VHS tape).
National Energy Information Center
Energy Information Administration
Room 1F-048, Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Energy Education Resources is the result of a study undertaken by the National Energy Information Center (NEIC), a service of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), to provide its customers with a list of generally available free or low-cost energy-related educational materials for primary and secondary students and educators. The list is updated once a year.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Energy Facts for Classroom Teachers is a publication anyone can use to obtain interesting facts on recycling, oil and natural gas, and other energy conservation-related topics.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
What is Your Energy I.Q.? is a two page publication students can use to test their energy I.Q. Questions asked include: What is energy from the sun called? Why do we need to conserve our nonrewable forms of energy? and What changes sunlight into electricity?
National Energy Information Center, EI-231
Energy Information Administration
Forrestal Building
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
Contact the office above for a copy of Energy Information Sheets, available free of charge. Information ranging from crude oil production to coal consumption to nuclear power generation is provided. The information can be used by teachers and upper elementary students to supplement curricula and reports.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The Energy Tech-Knowledgy Program promotes energy awareness to children in grades kindergarten through junior high. Grade-level specific materials are available to teachers and are designed to make it easy for them to include energy conservation education as part of their regular classroom instruction. Contact the office above for more information.
Office of Plans and Evaluations
Office of Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9720
Would you like to teach your students about nuclear energy? The office above has several publications available, some of which are listed below, to more fully understand this valuable source of energy and the role it plays. Teachers can supplement their science curricula with the use of these publications:
Answers to Questions
Approaches to Nuclear Safety
Atoms to Electricity
The First Reactor
High-Level Nuclear Waste: A Safe, Permanent Solution
The History of Nuclear Energy
How Nuclear Energy Plants Work
Light Water Breeder Reactor
Low-Level Nuclear Waste: Safe, Permanent Disposal
Nuclear Energy: Benefit for All Americans
Nuclear Energy Economics
Nuclear Energy Plant Safety
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Nuclear Power in Space
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Design and Planning
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Operations
Nuclear Powerplant Safety: Source Terms
Radiation in Perspective
Radiosotopes: Today's Applications
Understanding Radiation
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
The Petroleum Tree illustration shows all the dozens of products that are obtainable from crude oil. This illustration serves as an excellent learning tool for students in the upper elementary grades.
Conservation and Renewable Energy
Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
People are trying to find new ways to heat their homes, factories, offices, and schools without using so much expensive oil and gas. Solar Energy and You helps teach children about solar energy and solar heat. Call the office above for this four page publication.
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814
Odds and Ends
ENERGY EDUCATION
(CONSERVATION AND AWARENESS) (Cont.)
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Teaching Energy Education Activities is a 126-page publication of activities especially prepared for elementary substitute teachers as an alternative to social studies and science lesson plans. There are dozens of activities from which to choose to keep young minds thinking. Call the office above to receive a copy.
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Natural Steam for Power describes the investigation of geothermal steam as a potential source of energy for power needs worldwide. Discusses the nature and behavior of steam formed underground.
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
This Service is a U.S. Department of Energy funded program which provides information and training on renewable energy and energy efficiency to schools, small businesses and Indian tribes. It provides materials for the teacher, including lesson plans and class activities for grades kindergarten through twelve. An available publication, Animated Bibliography, A Sample of Energy Education Curriculum Materials: K-12, lists available materials and where to obtain them. All are free of charge.
Governor's Energy Office
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 (904) 488-2475
This office focuses on solar energy and conservation. Solar and Energy Conservation Projects for Students was produced by the Florida Solar Energy Center and is available from the office above to elementary school teachers. Another publication, Energy Research Projects Guide, will assist students in their selection of an energy topic for science fair projects. Also available is the Florida Middle School Energy Education Project. All are free of charge.
State Capitol
9th Floor
P.O. Box 95085
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2867
The office above provides energy-related curriculum materials, including instructional materials (films), video tapes, curriculum guides, slides, and resource books and materials, and are available to Nebraska educators only.
Odds and Ends
n shtion. Contact the office above for more information.
Office of Plans and Evaluations
Office of Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9720
Would
SNAKES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Depart4
COYOTES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
For all you coyote enthusiasts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a publication called Coyote. Read about this interesting animal so you can teach you children about it.
Odds and Ends
CRANE, WHOOPING
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to learn more about the Whooping Crane? Call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its publication Whooping Crane.
Odds and Ends
CRATERS
Venus Names
Magellan Project Office
Mail Stop 230-201
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-4321
Get your students interested in the craters on Venus by having them help choose an official name for them! Scientists of the Magellan Project, in association with the U.S. Geological Survey, are inviting the public to propose names of notable women for the many impact craters and large volcanic vents being discovered on Venus by the Magellan spacecraft's imaging radar. Names sent to the Magellan Project offices at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be compiled for the Working Group of Planetary Systems Nomenclature, a committee of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The IAU gives final approval to names for bodies in the solar system. Because the IAU meets only every 3 years and its last meeting was in July, 1991, names newly proposed for Venusian features will not be considered until the following meeting in 1994. But names proposed this year, if accepted as provisional by the nomenclature committee, may be used on published maps and in articles, pending final approval by the IAU. For more information, including the criteria for the names submitted, write to the office above.
Odds and Ends
CREATIVE THINKING
Project XL
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Washington, DC 20231 (703) 557-1610
PROJECT XL has been initiated by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a national partnership designed to encourage proliferation of such programs and to develop new programs and materials which will promote critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills for all children in our nation's schools. Through critical and creative thinking and problem-solving, ideas become reality as children create inventive solutions, illustrate their ideas, and make models of their inventions. The Inventive Thinking Curriculum Project provides children with opportunities to develop and practice higher order thinking skills. Call the office above to obtain a copy of this teacher's guide and The Inventive Thinking Resource Directory, a directory designed to assist the classroom teacher or school administrator who is interested in helping students become better thinkers, problem-solvers, and decision makers. Also available is Black Innovators in Technology: Inspiring a New Generation.
Odds and Ends
CUBA
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Available for educators of upper elementary through secondary schools is The Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy's Address to the Nation (#200113, ISBN 0-911333-59-2, $2.50.), a teaching aid available from the National Archives. It contains a historical introduction and transcriptions and facsimiles of the featured documents.
Odds and Ends
CULTURE
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has a workshop for elementary and middle school teachers on understanding culture. Understanding Culture: Introducing Culture Into Your Classroom and/or Curricula. The workshop provides an understanding of culture and how it works, a perspective on world cultures and the concepts of multiculturalism and Eurocentrism. Included are suggestions for resources, learning activities, and strategies for integrating an understanding of culture into social studies, geography, history, biology, language arts, art, sociology, and anthropology. Workshop involves using museum exhibits for teaching.
Odds and Ends
CURRICULUM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
James Madison Elementary School: A Curriculum for American Students presents a model elementary school curriculum for kindergarten through the eighth grade. It includes suggestions for teaching English, social studies (history, geography, and civic), mathematics, science, foreign languages, fine arts, physical education, and health. It also includes profiles of seven actual schools which have demonstrated curricular excellence. 1988. 61 pp. (S/N 065-000-00350-3, $2.50).
Odds and Ends
DATA BASES
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
Teach your students interesting facts about the Space Shuttle missions. Use the Space Shuttle Mission Facts Data Base to obtain information on the first 30 space shuttle missions including mission number, orbiter, date, commander and pilot. To use this data base you must have the Apple works program. Appropriate for kids in grades K-12. Produced by Oklahoma State University.
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)
U.S. Department of Education
555 New Jersey Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20208-5720 (202) 219-2289
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. Established in 1966 to make educational research and practice available from a single source, ERIC collects, analyzes, and distributes information from local, state, federal, and international agencies, as well as private sources. At the heart of ERIC is the largest education database in the world - containing more than 735,000 bibliographic records of documents and journal articles; approximately 2,600 records are added monthly. Papers, conference proceedings, literature reviews, and curricula materials, along with articles from nearly 800 education-related journals, are indexed and abstracted for entry into the ERIC database.
Odds and Ends
DEER
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain its publication called Key Deer.
Odds and Ends
DEERE, JOHN
Department of Public Programs
Room BB53
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4187
Would your students or children like a poster of a 1924 John Deere Model D farm tractor? Cost is $8.
Odds and Ends
DINOSAURS
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History periodically conducts workshops for elementary and middle school teachers. One of the workshops is Dinosaurs which includes a walk through the Dinosaur Hall to help teachers and aides design a visit for their classes, followed by an informal lecture on major dinosaur groups represented in the exhibit hall.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Available from the National Museum of Natural History is the slide set Dinosaurs and Other Giants. It is available for a three-week loan free of charge. Use it to enhance curricula for school children.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Discover Dinosaurs is a program for preschool and kindergarten children offered by the National Museum of Natural History. In this program students receive a short introduction to "What is a fossil?" by means of a puppet show, investigate dinosaur skeletons and dioramas in the Dinosaur Hall, and participate in hands-on activities relating to dinosaur exhibits.
Odds and Ends
DOGS
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8755
Dogs are one of the many pets children like to have. There are many factors, however, involved in the care and feeding of a household pet. The office above has several fact sheets which parents can use to teach their children how to care for pets properly.
Office of Public Affairs
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C05
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8956
Dogs are also one of the many types of animals used for medical research. By learning how scientists perform medical research in laboratories, children can better understand how and why doctors are able to help people to get well. Let's Visit a Research Laboratory: Introduction and Lesson Plans (for schoolchildren in grades 2-5) helps answers the many questions children may have about research laboratories. The supplemental poster that is included provides teachers with helpful illustrations for classroom discussion and activities.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn about the prairie dog through the publication Prairie Dog.
Odds and Ends
DOLPHINS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to learn more about the gentle and intriguing mammal, the dolphin? Contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the publication Dolphins.
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adults!) will enjoy learning how to draw whales, seals and dolphins. How to Draw Whales and Seals shows you how to draw these mammals in four or five easy steps.
Odds and Ends
sc" v
DOUGLASS, FREDERICK
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Room 3146
Washington, DC 20560
Help teach your children about Frederick Douglass through the poster The Frederick Douglass Years: 1817-1895. It includes biographies of abolitionists and black leaders, and a bibliography. Cost is $1.
Odds and Ends
DRAMA
Education Department
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8800
Introduce theater to children in grades K-6 with help from the booklet Imaginations at Work: Kids Invent Theatre. $2.50 copy; $2 shipping and handling.
Odds and Ends
`)\) DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION
Drug Video Program
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4637
Drug prevention videos are available from the U.S. Department of Education for parents and educators. Originally designed for schools these video programs are now available for home use. Each program is closed captioned and comes with its own Parent's or Teacher's Guide to help you discuss each program's message and the serious problem of drug abuse with your child. Programs for elementary children include:
The Drug Avenger. ($35, 73 minutes, 16-page Parent's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17535). Three children from the future travel back to the 20th Century to take on the life-threatening problem of drug abuse in 10 animated programs.
Fast Forward Future. ($30, 61 minutes, 23-page Teacher's Guide, 1988., VHS Order No. DGA 17532). Actor Richard Kiley as "Mentor" shows three elementary students the future with the Fast Forward machine. The students see the effects of using drugs and staying drug free.
Straight Up. ($40, 90 minutes, 2-page Teacher's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17529). Academy award winning actor Lou Gosset, Jr., as Cosmo takes a boy named Ben, played by Chad Allen of NBC's "Our House", on a journey in the "fate" elevator. Ben's travels teach him valuable lessons about why drugs are harmful and how to refuse them.
Demand Reduction Section
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-7936
Healthy Bodies Don't Need Drugs! Learning and Activity Book is a fifteen-page publication designed to educate children about the need to take care of their bodies and to say "No!" to drugs.
National Crime Prevention Council
1700 K Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-6272
Help teach your children to say "No!" through the use of the following McGruff materials. They are available from the National Crime Prevention Council. Materials include:
Elementary School Materials Package. This package contains materials that can be photocopied for students and parents. It was sent to 51,000 elementary schools, and limited quantities are still available from the National Crime Prevention Council. Free.
If You Want to Fit In, Be Drug Free: Welcome to McGruff's Drug-Free Park. This colored poster shows McGruff with children playing basketball, baseball, riding bicycles, and reading - all alcohol- and other drug-free activities. $2.50.
Licensed Products Package. The National Crime Prevention Council has many specialty items available to teach elementary youth about prevention. This package includes information on a talking robot, a puppet package, stickers, calendars, and many other items. Free.
McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit. This kit includes different games, puzzles, a video, and recorded songs for children. Two items are for parents, and they give tips for teaching children how to say no. Materials come as reproducible masters. $30.
McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit: The No Show. The video is part of McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit. All parts of the Kit including the video, are reproducible for nonprofit educational purposes. Animation is used throughout 25 percent of the video. The video kids create a rock video about refusing drugs. $12.
To Be What You Want To Be: Be Drug Free. This poster has people from many professions with the slogan to be what you want to be, be drug free. It has room for the child to draw himself into the picture. $2.50.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is an excellent source of information for alcohol and drug abuse prevention. In 1987 it was established as the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. NCADI answers more than 18,000 telephone and mail inquiries each month and distributes some 18 million printed items a year, which include the following posters and publications appropriate for elementary school children:
Ayundando a sus alumnos a decirle que no (Helping Your Students Say "No") Teacher's Guide (1990). In English and Spanish, explains the effects of alcohol on the body, why children start to drink, how teachers can help their students say "No" to alcohol and deal with the first signs of drinking, and where teachers can go for more information. 13 pp. PH284.
Buzzy's Rebound: Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1990). In comic book format, depicts the story of Buzzy, a young basketball player and friend of the Cosby Kids, who gets into trouble with alcohol and is helped by his coach, and a school counselor. 18 pp. PH232.
Elementary School Children and Alcohol Education includes audiovisuals, programs descriptions, professional and organizational resources to assist educators and parents of young childcare. It is available free from the office below. MS315.
The Fact Is ... You Can Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Elementary School Children (1988). Includes videotapes, program descriptions, and professional and organizational resources to assist educators and parents of young children. 17 pp. MS349.
Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention (1989). This handbook outlines what children at four key stages of development should know about drugs and suggests family activities to reinforce children's motivation to avoid alcohol and other drugs. 52 pp. PHD533.
The Herschel Walker Poster (1989). Herschel Walker, football star, salutes the drug-free youth of America in a 22 in. by 27 in. color poster. Reference is made to NCADI as a source for more information. AVD45.
Learning to Live Drug Free: A Curriculum Model for Prevention (1990). Provides a flexible framework for classroom-based prevention efforts for kindergarten through grade 12. Presents the states of child development as they relate to drug prevention, facts about drugs, suggested lesson plans, tips on working with parents and the community, and a resource section for further information. Teachers can learn how to integrate prevention messages into their classroom presentations. BKD51.
Little League Drug Education Program (1991). This video has two parts: Part 1, Friend to Friend, Featuring Orel Hershiser, is directed toward today's Little Leaguer. The film tells the story of a Little League player who is tempted by drugs. Part 2, Big League Advice: Helping Your Little Leaguers Say No, is for parents and coaches of Little League players. The film depicts a discussion among Little League parents and baseball Hall-of-Famers 'Hank' Aaron and Jim Palmer. These great ball players offer frank and important advice to parents on how to talk to young people about drugs and alcohol. 30 minutes. VHS29.
Live the Dream, Say No to Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1989). Poster features Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Appropriate for all ages, 15 1/2 in. by 22 in. AV165.
McGruff's Surprise Party (1989). A comic book that helps children understand the importance of saying "No" to alcohol and other drugs, as told by McGruff, the crime dog. Also teaches children techniques for resisting peer pressure. For ages 8 to 10. 14 pp. PH271.
McGruff: Say 'No' to Crack and Other Drugs (1989). Bright red and white poster featuring McGruff, the Crime Dog. McGruff tells kids that crack is poison and a very dangerous drug. Tells them to say a big "no" and walk away. Also provides the NIDA hotline number (800-662-HELP) and a cocaine hotline number (800-COCAINE). 64 in. by 88 in. AVD14.
Parent Training is Prevention (1991). Contains information to help communities identify and carry out programs on parenting. Details roles parents play in rearing children who are free of alcohol and other drug problems, highlights ethnic and cultural considerations, and gives characteristics of effective prevention programs. 184 pp. BK 184.
Pointers for Parents Card (1989). Provides easy steps parents can take to help prevent their child from using alcohol or other drugs. Excellent handout for special events such as fairs, workshop, or conferences. 3 1/2 in. by 8 1/2 in. card. PH260.
Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth (1991). This Resource Guide includes materials specifically developed for youth that may be used in an elementary school setting, as well as relevant information on parenting. It is designed for teachers, administrators, and program leaders who come in contact with elementary youth. 23 pp. MS421.
Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No" (1990). Also available in Spanish. Identifies ten things that parents can do to help their children stay away from alcohol and other drugs, from talking with your child to being a good role model. Three-panel fold out mini-poster. PH230.
Snappy Answers Card for Kids (1989). Suggests responses that young people can use to say "No" if offered alcohol or other drugs. Excellent handout for special events such as fairs, workshops, or school events. 3 1/2 in. by 8 1/2 in. card. PH 261.
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-7977
The Soozie and Katy workbook was created to acquaint children with the purpose of medicine, its appropriate use, the legal distribution of drugs, and the dangers which can accompany misuse. Appropriate for home and classroom discussion, it begins with the idea that each child is responsible for the care of his body and should protect it. Teaching the child the doctor-pharmacist-parent sequence of drug distribution will help the child accept the administration of medicine without fear, and it will also begin to explore the idea that there are illegal channels of drug distribution.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686
Use the Be Smart Game board game to help teach your children to say "No!" to drugs. It is printed on a heavy sheet of paper, allows two-four players, and requires dice and a coin for each player. Going around the board, players have opportunities to say "No!" to drugs and to discover alternate activities.
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81008
Growing Up Drug Free (#551X) is an educational booklet intended for parents, available at no charge. To order, send a written request (including the stock number) to the above address.
Odds and Ends
s identify and carry out programs on parenting. Details roles parents play in rearing children who are free of alcohol and other drug problems, highlights ethnic an
AJ~$Z
A C3
ith insights into this fasci
CLOUDS
Superintendent of Documents
Dept. 33
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Use the Cloud Code Chart to help teach children about cloud formations. This chart illustrates and describes the 36 cloud formations according to the international system of classification. 1972. Rep. 1988. 31 x 19 ins. Shipped folded. (S/N 003-018-00050-4, $2.25).
Odds and Ends
COAL
Office of Fossil Energy Communications
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 4G-085
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Teach kids where coal comes from and the importance of it. Dinosaurs and Power Plants is a 16-page brochure designed for students that relates the story of mining and drilling for coal, gas, and oil, the environmental concerns involved, and modes of transportation. Clean Coal Technology is also available.
Office of Fossil Energy, Room 4G 085
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Call the office above to receive The Clean Coal Path poster. It traces the route of several new advances in the clean use of coal, America's most abundant fossil energy resource. During the 1990's, many of these improvements will be used for the first time in power plants to generate new supplies of electricity without polluting the nation's air.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Children in the upper elementary grades will enjoy the Coal Products Tree illustration. It is a great way to learn about all the products that are available from coal. While all the common products are listed, some surprisingly uncommon ones are listed as well, including baking powder, perfumes, and food preservatives.
Odds and Ends
COAST GUARD, U.S.
Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1587
Our Day with the Coast Guard provides a fun way for children to learn about the U.S. Coast Guard. By providing information in a coloring book format, kids can learn what it's like to be in the Coast Guard. The coloring book includes activities such as a maze and connect-the-dots.
Odds and Ends
COLLEGES
Higher Education Clearinghouse
The George Washington University
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 630
Washington, DC 20036-1183 (202) 296-2597
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. The ERIC System, managed by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, consists of 16 Clearinghouses, four Adjunct Clearinghouses, and 4 support components. One of the Clearinghouses, Higher Education contains information on topics relating to college and university conditions, problems, programs, and students; curricular and instructional programs; and institutional research at the college or university level.
Odds and Ends
COLORADO
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Mountains and Plains: Denver's Geologic Setting is an excellent source of information about the nature and structure of the rocks that underlie Denver, Colorado, and part of the adjacent Front Range. Provides a road log to explain the natural features of the area. Students can use this publication to supplement special reports and science projects.
Odds and Ends
COLORING BOOKS
Department of Air Pollution Control
Commonwealth of Virginia
P.O. Box 10089
Richmond, VA 23240 (804) 225-2722
Get your kids interested in the need for clean air through the coloring book Airy Canary Learns to Fly. It is about a bird who is having difficulty learning to fly because of the presence of Nasty Nitrogen Dioxide, Otto Ozone the Air Pollutant, and Sully Sulfur Dioxide. Children in the lower elementary grades will enjoy coloring this 16-page book, while learning about pollutants and the need for healthy air.
Beth Lester
P.O. Box 10089
Richmond, VA 23240 (804) 786-7913
Available from the office above are the coloring books Color Your Environment and Air Bear. Single copies are free; check for prices on quantity orders.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
For at least half a century people have reported seeing a "sea monster" in the Chesapeake Bay. Affectionately known as "Chessie," popularized cousin of Nessie (Scotland's Loch Ness monster), the creature is reported to be gentle and good natured. In the coloring book Chessie: A Chesapeake Bay Story, Chessie discusses how and why we need to keep the Chesapeake Bay clean.
Public Information Office
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-6633
Learn how the city of Chicago helps keep the Chicago River and Lake Michigan clean. Color It Blue is a coloring book which offers children a creative way of learning about sewage treatment.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Save Our Species: Endangered Species Coloring Book will introduce children to 21 endangered and threatened plants and animals found in the United States. As they color the pages, they will journey to oceans, swamps, deserts, and islands and bring to life a variety of plants and animals.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Children will enjoy learning about the need for recycling while reading and coloring the publication, There Lived a Wicked Dragon. Written by Martha Finan for the federal solid waste management programs, it provides a creative way to learn about an important issue.
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
230 Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-7935
Teach your kids how to take care of the earth through the coloring book The Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activities Book.
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 18070
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338
Contact the office above to receive a copy of the coloring book Take Pride in America with Mark Trail. Children will enjoy coloring in the pictures while learning the importance of keeping the environment clean.
Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1587
Our Day with the Coast Guard provides a fun way for children to learn about the U.S. Coast Guard. By providing information in a coloring book format, kids can learn what it's like to be in the Coast Guard. The coloring book includes activities such as a maze and connect-the-dots.
Odds and Ends
COMET, HALLEY'S
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
NASA CORE makes available to educators an educational aid on Halley's Comet. Appropriate for grades 4 -12 are the slides The Return of Halley's Comet which examine an event heralded by man since the beginning of time.
Odds and Ends
COMIC BOOKS
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
1100 Jefferson Dr., SW
Room 3146
Washington, DC 20560
As a teacher did you ever want to use comics in the classroom? M. Thomas Inge's publication Comics in the Classroom can help you to do so. It is a teacher's guide and contains suggestions for both the elementary and secondary levels. $1.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
In 1987, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information was established as the central point within the Federal Government for materials about alcohol and other drugs. A few of the publications available are in comic book format, so kids can enjoy reading them while learning about important issues. The following two comic books are appropriate for elementary kids:
McGruff's Surprise Party (1989). A comic book that helps children understand the importance of saying "No" to alcohol and other drugs, as told by McGruff, the crime dog. Also teaches children techniques for resisting peer pressure. For ages 8 to 10. 14 pp. PH271.
Buzzy's Rebound: Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is a comic book which depicts the story of Buzzy, a young basketball player and friend of the Cosby Kids, who gets into trouble with alcohol and is helped by his coach, and a school counselor. 18 pp. PH232.
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
12th and Independence, SW
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-0957
Fire prevention can also be taught through the use of comic books. The comic book The True Story of Smokey Bear is one of many fire prevention materials available from the office above.
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Communications HFE-88
Rockville, MD 20857
Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison is a comic book that teaches children to "always ask first" before they taste. Write to the office above for a free copy.
Donna Darling
Director
Office of Public Information
Texas Water Commission
P.O. Box 12321
Austin, TX (512) 463-8422
Comic books appropriate for environmental education programs may be found in the Texas Water Education Network Directory, which lists water and environmental education programs and/or materials suitable for use in public schools. In addition to comic books, materials listed include classroom curriculum, pamphlets, dramas, speakers bureaus, workshops, seminars, and field trip opportunities.
Odds and Ends
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2404
Art to Zoo is a publication dedicated to promoting the use of community resources among students and teachers nationally. It brings news from the Smithsonian Institution to teachers of grades three through eight. Its purpose is to help teachers use museums, parks, libraries, zoos, and many other resources within their community to open up learning opportunities for their students. Write to the address above if you want your school to be placed, free of charge, on the Art to Zoo mailing list.
Odds and Ends
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Education Division
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388
NASA Spacelink is a collection of NASA information and educational materials stored on a computer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The system may be accessed over regular telephone lines. Classroom materials include computer graphics in addition to a variety of information useful in the classroom.
Odds and Ends
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
NASA CORE
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South
Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051
The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) serves as the national distribution center for NASA produced education materials. Computer Software (on 5 1/4" diskettes for use on Apple Computers) includes the following:
Astronomy. Programs provide a variety of calculation functions including rising and setting times, planet locations, eclipse dates, calendar conversions and astrophotography data. Educational programs include the "Griffith Observatory Museum Disk" which contains an astronomy term hangman game, a space exploration and astronomy quiz, and a program about the user's birth dates on the planets. Produced by public domain sources. Grade 4 - 6.
Hubble Space Telescope Educational Software Project. Four Apple II disks with reproducible information sheets and reference materials: Windows to the Universe chronicles the history of astronomical observations from the unaided eye through the Hubble Space Telescope; Telescopes explains the science of optics and the design and characteristics of telescopes; Introduction to the Hubble Space Telescope explains the design and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope; Images From Space describes the process through which light is captured by the Hubble space Telescope and converted into images on Earth; Activities Disk contains a collection of classroom activities and illustrations relating to telescopes; Glossary contains an Appleworks data base of more than 300 astronomy terms. Also includes two Macintosh Applications Software (requires Pagemaker program 3.02 version or higher): Hubble Space Telescope Model contains the pattern and instructions for making a detailed model of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: Telescope Primer outline of the basic principles behind the design and operation of telescopes. Includes many diagrams that can be enlarged and used for making transparencies. Grade 5 - 8.
Space Shuttle Mission Facts Data Base. A data base that provides information on the first 30 space shuttle missions including: mission number, orbiter, date, commander and pilot. To use this data base you must have the Apple works program. Produced by Oklahoma State University. Grade K - Adult.
Space Shuttle Commander. Side A introduces students to Newton's laws of motion by asking them to imagine that they are the commander of the space shuttle. Takes a nonmathematical approach to this topic and concentrates on concept formation. Side B contains four question banks to use for practice or evaluation. Copyrighted by and reproduced with permission from Lloyd P. Reiber. Grade 4 - 8.
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
The Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is open to teachers of all levels and disciplines and offers teachers access to educational materials pertaining to aviation, space, and the Museum's collections. Aerospace-related public domain computer software is available for use with Apple II series and IBM PC computers and is available for duplication when you visit the ERC, as well as through the mail. In both cases, teachers must provide blank diskettes. (Contact the ERC for a current catalog and mail-in procedures.) A growing collection of IBM PC and Apple II series commercial software on aerospace topics is also available on a preview-only basis for visiting teachers.
Ag in the Classroom
Room 317-A Administration Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20350 (202) 447-5727
Ag in the Classroom is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program designed to help students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge needed to become agriculturally literate. The program is primarily carried out in each state by a group composed of educators, government officials, and representatives from agricultural organizations and agribusinesses. Computer software and other educational materials are available. Contact the office above for a copy of the Resource Guide to Educational Materials About Agriculture: A Project of Ag in the Classroom which lists where to obtain these materials.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Environmental Education Materials for Teachers and Young People (Grades K-12) is an excellent source of resources for educators interested in teaching their students how to keep our environment clean. Computer software is just one of the many types of materials available. Contact the office above to obtain a copy:
Odds and Ends
CONDORS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn about the intriguing bird, the condor, so you can teach your children about it. Call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the following two publications, The California Condor - Needs Our Help! and the California Condor.
Odds and Ends
CONSTELLATIONS
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center - Y
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Stars in Your Eyes: A Guide to the Northern Skies contains helpful hints on how to find the seven best known constellations and an explanation on how they were named. 23 pp. (1988. DOD) 155X. $1.50. Write to the office above to receive a copy.
Odds and Ends
CONSTITUTION, U.S.
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Interested in teaching your upper elementary students about the U.S. Constitution? Contact the Education Branch of the National Archives for the publication A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution (#200105, ISBN 0-922333-24-X). This particular booklet includes a historical introduction, transcriptions, and facsimiles of the featured documents, and can be ordered from the address above. (8 1/2 x 11, approx. 25 pages each, illustrations, 1986. Softcover only, $2.50 each.) Also available is the teaching unit The Constitution: Evolution of a Government. Published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc., this unit contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters - and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. The unit's cost is $40. To order, send a purchase order to: SIRS, Inc., P.O. Box 2348, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2348: or call toll free: (800) 3327-0513 (except AK and FL call collect 407-994-0079). For information on other educational materials available contact the address above.
Odds and Ends
COUGARS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain their publication Cougar so you can learn more about this fascinating animal.
Odds and Ends
COUNSELING
Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse
University of Michigan
School of Education, Room 2108
610 East University Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 (313) 764-9492
The Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) prepares and supervises counselors at all educational levels. It is a resource for counselors seeking information on the theoretical development of counseling and guidance; personnel procedures such as testing and interviewing and the analysis and dissemination of the resultant information; group and case work; nature of pupil, student, and adult characteristics; personnel workers and their relation to career planning; family consultations; and student orientation activities.
Odds and Ends
COUNSELING
Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse
University of Michigan
School of Education, Room 2108
610 East University Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 (313) 764-9492
The Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse of th<g9
BILL OF RIGHTS
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Teach upper elementary and secondary students about the Bill of Rights through the use of the National Archives teaching aid, Bill of Rights. Published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc., it contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters - and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. Cost is $40 each. To order, send a purchase order to: SIRS, Inc., P.O. Box 2348, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2348: or call toll free: (800) 3327-0513 (except AK and FL call collect 407-994-0079). To find out what grade level it is appropriate for and for information on other teaching aids contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
BIRDFEEDERS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to build your child a birdfeeder? Use the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication, Build a Birdfeeder for About a Buck, to learn how to do so.
Odds and Ends
BIRDS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a wonderful resource of information on different kinds of birds, from ducks to pelicans. Listed below are some of the publications they have available:
Conservation Note 1- Birds
Conservation Note 4 - America's Upland Game Birds
Conservation Note 8 - Migration of Birds (In Press)
Diving Ducks
Ducks at a Distance
Ducks Get Sick, Too
Duck Stamp Story
Golden Eagle
Know the Black Duck
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
California Condor
Whooping Crane
Bald Eagle
Brown Pelican
Spotted Owl
Canada Goose
Hummingbirds
Trumpeter Swan
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Ring-necked Pheasant
Odds and Ends
BOARD GAMES
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686
Have fun saying "No!" to drugs when playing the Be Smart Game, a board game printed on a heavy sheet of paper. It requires dice and a coin for each player and allows two-four players. Going around the board, players have opportunities to say "No!" to drugs and to discover alternate activities.
Energy Center
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2577
Learn about California history and geography from an energy perspective with the board game California Challenge: An Educational Tour of California (appropriate for children in grades 4-5.) The cost is $20 for a full game which includes instructions, map, cards, 4 game pieces and 1 die.
Odds and Ends
BOBCATS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Teach your children about bobcats after reading the publication Bobcat.
Odds and Ends
BUFFALO
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Use the publication American Buffalo to enlighten your children about this interesting animal.
Odds and Ends
CALIFORNIA
Energy Center
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2577
Learn about California history and geography from an energy perspective with the board game California Challenge: An Educational Tour of California (appropriate for children in grades 4-5.) The cost is $20 for a full game which includes instructions, map, cards, 4 game pieces and 1 die.
California Air Resources Board
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 322-2990
The California Air Resources Board has materials available for Californians. Single copies are available free to non-Californians as well.
Odds and Ends
CAPITOL, U.S.
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200
Help your children learn about the history of the U.S. Capitol through publications available from the office of the Architect of the Capitol. These publications can be used to teach schoolchildren about the history of the U.S. Capitol so that they may attain a greater appreciation of U.S. history and architecture. The publications include the following:
Architects of the Capitol
Flags Over the East and West Central Fronts of the United States Capitol
Cornstalk or Corncob Columns and Capitals
History of the Old Subway Transportation System Connecting the Capitol and
the Russell Office Building
Minton Title in the U.S. Capitol
Statuary Hall: Old Hall of the House
Statue of Freedom
The Architecture of the United States Capitol
The Canopy in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol
The United States Capitol
The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History
Those Who Have Lain in State in the Rotunda
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200
Use photos and slides of the U.S. Capitol when teaching your students about it. They are available from the Collection of the Architect of the Capitol. For ordering information contact the National Graphic Center, 205 West Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 (703-533-8700). For information on the collection contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
CARBON MONOXIDE
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Use the publication Environmental Backgrounder: Ozone and Carbon Monoxide to supplement science curricula when teaching about the pollutants carbon monoxide and ozone.
Odds and Ends
CARIBBEAN FESTIVALS
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Use the instructional kit Caribbean Festival Arts to teach your school children about the festivals of the Caribbean (based on the 1989 exhibition Caribbean Festival Arts).
Odds and Ends
CARIBOU
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to teach your kids about caribou? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can help you by sending you the publication Caribou.
Odds and Ends
CD-ROMS
Education Resource Center (ERC)
Education Division, MRC 305
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2109
If you are an educator and are interested in teaching your kids aerospace-related information through the use of CD-roms, you may want to visit the Education Resource Center (ERC) of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Additional information on the ERC and other NASM educational programs may be obtained by writing to the address above.
Odds and Ends
CHESAPEAKE BAY
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
For Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts who would like to enlighten their children about this area of water, let the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service send you the publications Chesapeake Bay - Its Beauty and Bounty and Chesapeake Bay Restoration.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
P.O. Box 28
Edgewater, MD 21037 (301) 798-4424
Are you planning on taking your students on a field trip to the Chesapeake Bay? Then get the loose-leaf manual Estuarine Dock Activities Guidebook. Includes information on crabs, oyster bars, weather and tides. For students in grades 4-6. $9.50.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Use the coloring book Chessie: A Chesapeake Bay Story, to help teach kids the importance of keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean. Learn about Chessie, popularized cousin of Nessie (Scotland's Loch Ness monster), a sea monster who people have reported seeing for at least half a century. Through hearing the tale of Chessie children will learn how and why we all need to keep the Chesapeake Bay clean.
Odds and Ends
CHICAGO RIVER
Public Information Office
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-6633
Learn how the city of Chicago helps keep the Chicago River and Lake Michigan clean. Color It Blue is a coloring book which offers children a creative way of learning about sewage treatment.
Odds and Ends
CHILD CARE
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
Need some ideas for your child care program? Why not teach them about energy? Let's Get Energized is a collection of 36 energy education and awareness activities designed for after-school enrichment and child care programs. Call the office above to obtain a copy.
Odds and Ends
CIVIL WAR
Education Branch (NEEE)
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454
Teach your upper elementary and secondary students about the Civil War through the use of the teaching unit, The Civil War: Soldiers and Civilians. Published by the National Archives and SIRS, Inc., the unit contains about 50 reproductions of documents - charts, photographs, letters, drawings, and posters -and a detailed teacher's guide. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. The cost is $40. To order, send a purchase order to: SIRS, Inc., P.O. Box 2348, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2348: or call toll free: (800) 3327-0513 (except AK and FL call collect 407-994-0079). To find out for what grade level it is appropriate, and for information on other teaching aids, contact the office above.
Odds and Ends
nch (NEEE)
Current Events and Homework
ANCIENT CULTURES
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
A slide set on Ancient Cultures: 10,000 B.C. - 600 A.D. is available for a three-week loan free of charge from the National Museum of Natural History.
Odds and Ends
ANIMALS
Office of Public Affairs
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C05
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8956
Let's Visit a Research Laboratory: Introduction and Lesson Plans (for schoolchildren in grades 2-5) helps answer the many questions children may have about research laboratories. The supplemental poster that is included provides teachers with helpful illustrations for classroom discussion and activities.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History is an excellent place to teach your students about different types of animals. Several programs and activities on animals are held throughout the school year for visiting preschool and elementary school children. Activities for preschool and kindergarten children include:
Animals - students see real examples of the different kinds of animals that make up the Animal Kingdom - birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles - and learn to tell them apart by using external characteristics.
Discover Dinosaurs - students receive a short introduction to "what is a fossil?" by means of a puppet show, investigate dinosaur skeletons and dioramas in the Dinosaur Hall, and participate in hands-on activities relating to dinosaur exhibits.
Museum lesson tours for grades 1 and up include Animals, Endangered Species and Extinction, and Prehistoric Life. Teachers are urged to request pre-visit materials that will help them before and during the visit.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History offers two workshops for teachers (of elementary and middle school students) interested in preparing a visit for their classes to the museum. Dinosaurs is a walk through the Dinosaur Hall to help teachers and aides design a visit for their classes, followed by an informal lecture on major dinosaur groups represented in the exhibit hall. Climate and Endangered Species is a workshop designed to help teachers and aides design a visit or prepare for a guided tour. The identification of all endangered and extinct modern animals on exhibit is followed by an informal talk about why certain groups of animals are more vulnerable than others. For specific dates and more information contact the office above.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you or your child like to learn more about America's sea turtles, diving ducks, or the golden eagle? Or what about endangered species such as the grizzly bear, spotted owl or gray wolf? Why not decorate your classroom or child's bedroom with some of the 30 portraits of fish they have available? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dozens of easy-reading brochures and publications which can provide information for school reports, 4-H club assignments, or Boy Scout projects. Some of the publications include the following:
American Bald Eagle
American Bald Eagle - Symbol of a Free Nation
America's Endangered Wetlands
America's Sea Turtles
Bats and Their Conservation
Build a Birdfeeder for About a Buck
Chesapeake Bay - Its Beauty and Bounty
Conservation Note 1- Birds
Conservation Note 4 - America's Upland Game Birds
Conservation Note 5 - Bird Banding: The Hows and Whys
Conservation Note 6 - Snakes (In Press)
Conservation Note 8 - Migration of Birds (In Press)
Conservation Note 11 - Pronghorn Antelope
Conservation Note 12 - American Buffalo
Diving Ducks
Ducks at a Distance
Ducks Get Sick, Too
Duck Stamp Collection
Duck Stamp Story
Endangered Species
Endangered Species: The Road to Recovery
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
Estuaries: Cradles of Life
Fishes of the U.S. (30 Portraits of Fish)
Golden Eagle
In Celebration of America's Wildlife - Teacher's Guide to Learning
Kid's Fishing - It's Catching On
Know Before You Go
Know the Black Duck
National Wildlife Refuge System
National Wildlife Refuges - A Visitor's Guide
Pesticide Use and Endangered Species
Polluted (a brochure of the U.S. EPA)
Puddler - A Wetlands Wildlife Magazine for Children
Rats: Let's Get Rid of Them
Selecting and Raising Rabbits
Take Pride in America with Mark Trail - A Coloring Book
The California Condor - Needs Our Help!
Vanishing Gulf Coats Wetlands
Waterfowl for the Future
Where Land and Sea Converge
Wildlife Clip Sheets
Your Aquarium - A Reflection of Nature
Available also are publications on endangered species:
General Information
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
American Alligator
Red Wolf
Gray Wolf
California Condor
Black-Footed Ferret
Grizzly Bear
Whooping Crane
Bald Eagle
Brown Pelican
Polar Bear
Spotted Owl
Other publications include those on:
Beaver
Giant Panda
Dolphins
Key Deer
Sea Otter
Pronghorn Antelope
Deer Mouse
Turkey Vulture
Sandhill Crane
Fox Squirrel
Canada Goose
Wetlands
Coyote
Ecology
Bobcat
Rocky Mountain Goat
Muskrat
Ecosystem
Black Bear
Hummingbirds
Cougar
Jackrabbits
Opossum
Armadillo
White-Tailed Deer
Weasel
Trumpeter Swan
Ocelot
American Elk
Badger
Pacific Salmon
Snakes
Caribou
Trout
Snowy Egret
Racoon
Prairie Dog
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Ring-necked Pheasant
Life in a Fox Den
American Buffalo
Posters available include:
Raptors - Hunters On the Wing!
Steel Shot - Are You Using the Right Load?
The Difference Between Endangered and Extinct is Forever
Wetlands - We need 'em...- Wildlife needs 'em too.
Natural Heritage Division
Illinois Department of Conservation
524 S. 2nd St.
Springfield, IL 62706
Nature Discovery II: Wild Mammals of Illinois is a publication for students and teachers and is available to teachers in Illinois. It includes various activities on different mammals and even has a "Guide to Mammal Signs". The publication is written for children in grades 4-8.
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Use the coloring book Save Our Species: Endangered Species Coloring Book to introduce your children to 21 endangered and threatened plants and animals found in the United States. As they color the pages, they will journey to oceans, swamps, deserts, and islands and bring to life a variety of plants and animals.
Marine Mammal Commission
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, #512
Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-5504
Children of all ages (and even adults!) will enjoy learning how to draw whales, seals and dolphins. How to Draw Whales and Seals shows you how to draw these mammals in four or five easy steps.
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8755
Prepare your child how to care for a pet before it arrives. The Center for Veterinary Medicine has several fact sheets which parents can use to teach their children how to care for pets properly.
Odds and Ends
ANTELOPES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications on various kinds of animals including the Pronghorn Antelope.
Odds and Ends
AQUARIUMS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn more about aquariums through the publication Your Aquarium - A Reflection of Nature.
Odds and Ends
ARCHAEOLOGY
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Use the slide set An Introduction to Archaeology to learn more about archaeology. It is available for a three-week loan free of charge from the National Museum of Natural History.
Odds and Ends
ARCHITECTURE
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200
The United States Capitol contains a wealth of architectural history. Publications are provided from the office above which can be used to teach schoolchildren about the history of the U.S. Capitol so that they may attain a greater appreciation of U.S. history and architecture. The publications include the following:
Architects of the Capitol
Flags Over the East and West Central Fronts of the United States Capitol
Cornstalk or Corncob Columns and Capitals
History of the Old Subway Transportation System Connecting the Capitol and
the Russell Office Building
Minton Title in the U.S. Capitol
Statuary Hall: Old Hall of the House
Statue of Freedom
The Architecture of the Unites States Capitol
The Canopy in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol
The United States Capitol
The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History
Those Who Have Lain in State in the Rotunda
National Graphic Center
205 West Jefferson Street
Falls Church, VA 22046 (703) 533-8700
Learn about the U.S. Capitol's architecture through photographs and slides from the Collection of the Architect of the Capitol.
Odds and Ends
ARMADILLOS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Teachers and parents can use the publication Armadillos to teach their children about this unusual animal.
Odds and Ends
Office of Educational Program
National Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3095
Afro-American Art: 20th Century Selections is a brochure appropriate for grades 5-12 which discusses various African-American artists.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Arts and Industries Building
Room 1163
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3049
The Smithsonian Institution's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has an excellent guide to educational materials from the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Resource Guide For Teachers is available for $10 from the office above.
National Gallery of Art
Publications Mail Order Department
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785 (301) 322-5900
Enlighten your students or children with reproductions from the National Gallery of Art. The National Gallery of Art Color Reproductions Catalogue lists hundreds of different portraits and paintings available in postcards, plaques, double mats, 11x14" format, or large unframed reproductions. Included also is information on ordering slides.
Department of Extension Programs
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art is continually exploring ways to develop awareness in the visual arts and make its collections accessible to everyone, no matter how far away from the Gallery they may live. They now have an Extension Program which loans slide programs, films, and videocassettes free of charge to educational institutions, community groups, and to individuals throughout the U.S. Write to the office above for more information on how you may bring the National Gallery of Art to your students.
Office of Educational Program
National Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3095
Use the brochure Hispanic-American Art/El Arte Hispanoamericano to teach children in grades 5-12 about Hispanic American art.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2404
Art to Zoo is a publication dedicated to promoting the use of community resources among students and teachers nationally. It brings news from the Smithsonian Institution to teachers of grades three through eight. Its purpose is to help teachers use museums, parks, libraries, zoos, and many other resources within their community to open up learning opportunities for their students. Contact the above address if you want your school to be placed, free of charge, on the Art to Zoo mailing list.
Odds and Ends
AUSTRALIA
Education Department
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8800
Teach your students about Australia's performing arts (music, drama, dance) through the use of the booklet An Australian Experience. For students in grades 1-8. $1 copy; $2 shipping and handling.
Odds and Ends
AVIATION
Education Office
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3465
Help teach your children about the history of aviation and the role it plays in today's society through the publications available from the Federal Aviation Administration's Education Office. These publications are designed to provide instructional materials consisting of accurate, timely information to enrich and enhance general study programs with concepts relating to aviation. The following publications are distributed free of charge:
Aviation and Space Curriculum Guide K-3. The purpose of this guide is to provide an array of aviation and space activities which may be used by teachers to enrich locally-designed programs.
Aviation Science Activities for Elementary Grades. Pamphlet containing science demonstrations pertaining to physical properties of air. Experiments use simple equipment.
Demonstration Aids for Aviation Education. Set of science teaching strategies for independent or classroom work.
How We Made the First Flight. In Orville Wright's own words, a description of his and Wilbur's first flights.
Nuestro Primer Vuelo. Spanish version of How We Made the First Flight.
Teacher's Guide for Aviation Education for Grades 2-6. Study unit lessons of science, health, social studies, communications arts, and career education.
August Martin Activities Book. Learning activities based on a biography of the world's first black airline pilot.
A Trip to the Airport. Contains English-Spanish bilingual materials. Bilingual text plus supplemental teaching materials.
A Flying Start. Tells the basic story of flying and getting a private pilot license.
Odds and Ends
AWARDS PROGRAMS
EPA Region 1
(Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-3424
EPA Region 2
(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-2515
EPA Region 3:
(Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia)
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-9370
EPA Region 4:
(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
(Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733 (214) 655-2200
EPA Region 7:
(Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 551-7003
EPA Region 8:
(Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
One Denver Place
999 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202-2405 (303) 293-1692
EPA Region 9:
(Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Trust Territories of the Pacific)
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1020
EPA Region 10:
(Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
1200 Sixth Avenue (800) 424-4EPA
Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 744-1020
Help get some recognition for your child's interest in saving the environment by sponsoring him or her in the President's Environmental Youth Awards Program. The program encourages individuals, school classes, schools, summer camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to promote local environmental awareness and to channel this awareness into positive community involvement. To be eligible, a young person, or group of young persons, must have completed an environmental project while in grades kindergarten through twelve, and the project must be sponsored by at least one adult representative of their school, camp, youth group, or public interest group. For additional information, contact your regional office listed below:
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission
451 7th St., SW, Suite 5182
Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-1005
The Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission has an awards program for those individuals and organizations that are in keeping with Dr. King's standards of service to others. For more information obtain the National and International Martin Luther King Jr. Heritage Action Project Guidelines publication from the office above.
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421
American youth have participated in the Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program or the "President's Challenge" since 1966. The program includes all young people from ages six through 17, including those students with special needs. In addition, two awards have been added to go with the prestigious Presidential Physical Fitness Award for outstanding achievement. The National Physical Fitness Award was introduced in 1987 and is for those who reach a basic yet challenging level of fitness. A new award called the Participant Physical Fitness Award, introduced in the Fall of 1991, is for those who attempt the President's Challenge but don't qualify for a Presidential or National Award. The booklet Get Fit! A Handbook for Youth Ages 6-17 will help children become as physically fit as they can be.
Take Pride in America
P.O. Box 1339
Jessup, MD 20794
A national awards program exists with the Take Pride in America campaign. Take Pride in America is a public awareness campaign specifically designed to restore respect for the Nation's public lands and to promote voluntary stewardship of America's vast and valuable resources.
Odds and Ends
BADGERS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Upper elementary school children can use the publication Badger to learn more about this interesting animal.
Odds and Ends
BATS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Bats and Their Conservation can serve as a supplement when teaching about this unusual animal.
Department of Vertebrate Zoology
Room 369
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560
The Smithsonian Institution has available the pamphlet Bats which can help answer questions children may have of bats. For students in grades 1-9. No charge.
Odds and Ends
BEARS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Would you like to teach your child about bears? You can do so through the publication Grizzly Bear, available from the office above.
Odds and Ends
BEAVERS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Learn about beavers through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication Beaver.
Odds and Ends
BILINGUALISM
Center for Applied Linguistics
118 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-0037 (202) 429-9551
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. The ERIC System, managed by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, consists of 16 Clearinghouses, four Adjunct Clearinghouses, and 4 support components. One of the Clearinghouses, Languages and Linguistics, specializes in languages and language sciences; all aspects of second language instruction and learning in all commonly and uncommonly taught languages, including English as a second language; bilingualism and bilingual education; cultural education in the context of second language learning; intercultural communication; study abroad and international education exchange; all areas of linguistics, including theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psychololinguistics.
Odds and Ends
parn about beavers through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's publication Beaver.
Odds and Ends
* Wine: Home Production
National Agriculture Library
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5248
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has accumulated documentation and can share information to assist you in making wine at home.
pute5
Odds and Ends
* Woodsy Owl: Toys for Tots
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1785
To increase children's awareness of our delicate environment, the Forest Service's Woodsy Owl campaign has a variety of materials available, including coloring sheets, detective sheets, song sheets, patches, and stickers.
Odds and Ends
THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR KIDS, T
The government offers a bonanza of information and services specifically designed for kids, and those who love kids. When we first started to do research into what was offered, it was a bit like opening Pandora's box. We discovered an unexpected bounty of material. To our surprise, there are publications, programs, slides, games, and even computer software available for personal and classroom use. So, whether you are a student, parent, teacher or scout leader, why not take advantage of the wealth. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
ew ideas to get you started.
Odds and Ends
Term Papers With Pizazz
When I was in school, the first mention of a term paper caused me to nod off in my seat. I knew that, like it or not, I would be spending the next month copying out-of-date facts from a dusty encyclopedia. Fortunately, this no longer has to be the case. Kids today can take advantage of publications that are available from the government with up-to-the-minute facts and figures.
Say your elementary age child wants to do a term paper on a particular animal, bird or reptile that interests him. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dozens of easy-to-read brochures and publications on anything from armadillos to weasels. There are also publications devoted just to endangered species such as the Brown Pelican or Spotted Owl.
If a history paper is assigned, why have your child read second-hand accounts when first-hand reports are available? The National Archives puts out a publication, A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution that contains facsimiles of the featured documents and transcriptions of what the founding fathers wrote. If he is more interested in recent events, the U.S. Government Printing Office has a transcript of the Apollo 11 post-flight press conference with the astronauts' actual descriptions of what it was like to travel into space.
Odds and Ends
Decorating In a Flash
Why not decorate your child's bedroom with a colorful poster or map? The Smithsonian offers portraits of such historical figures as Frederick Douglass or Sitting Bull for a nominal fee.
Or, start teaching your child about geology at home. The U.S. Geological Survey has a number of geologic maps available for purchase.
If your classroom needs a little sprucing up, the California Energy Extension Service offers the Classroom Energy Poster Puzzle, a bulletin board-size poster for children in grades K-4. It is a great teaching aid to focus on energy use and abuse in the classroom. Are your kids space happy? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration produces posters for educators, students, and the general public through the U.S. Government Printing Office. Posters range from a near life-sized picture of an astronaut to a poster detailing the size and make-up of the planets.
Odds and Ends
Teacher Opportunities
Teachers who are interested in attending workshops have a wide selection of government sponsored programs from which to choose. For example, the NASA Education Workshop for Elementary School Teachers (NEWEST) gives outstanding elementary teachers a chance to personally experience the U.S. aerospace program. Or, if your interests lie closer to home, the National Museum of Natural History offers workshops for elementary and middle school teachers on topics ranging from dinosaurs to ocean reefs.
The earth sciences is just one topic that is covered in teacher workshops held each summer by Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) specialists at NASA field centers, elementary and secondary schools, and on college campuses. Workshops cover astronomy, life in space, principles of rocketry and remote sensing and include hands-on activities to help teachers incorporate what they learn into classroom programs and activities.
Odds and Ends
Classroom Tools for the 90's
NASA also offers a large selection of computer software education materials that are available for the classroom. The Hubble Space Telescope, Space Shuttle Commander and Astronomy diskettes are available for use on Apple Computers. The U.S. Public Information Agency also puts out a guide, Environmental Education Materials for Teachers and Young People (Grades K-12) which includes computer software designed to teach students how to keep our environment clean.
Teachers can use films to teach schoolchildren about the importance of aeronautics through a program sponsored through the National Air and Space Museum. Or, introduce them to the visual arts. The National Gallery of Art now loans films free of charge to educational institutions, community groups and individuals.
The examples above are just a sampling of what is available.
The following chapter includes a long list of classroom resources plus enough information, products and services to keep kids busy from kindergarten through graduation.
Odds and Ends
California Energy Extension Service
1400 Tenth St., Room 209
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-4388
The 4-H Home Conservation Guide is a collection of 12 hands-on projects which teach home energy conservation skills for a 4-H group.
Odds and Ends
ACID RAIN
Public Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
The EPA frequently receives requests for information on acid rain from school systems, teachers, and individuals. In response to these requests, EPA has developed the study guide Acid Rain: The Student's First Sourcebook. The purpose of the guide, which is for students in grades 4-8, is to help students better understand the science, citizen actions, and research issues that are part of the acid rain problem. EPA's Acid Rain Program: Charting a New Course in Environmental Protection and the Environmental Backgrounder: Acid Rain are two additional publications which provide information on the acid rain issue.
Office of Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St.
Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6994
Acid rain is one of the many topics covered in Paul E. Beals' activity book The Newspaper: A Tool for Teaching Environmental Awareness. It also covers topics such as forest preservation, waste disposal, and recycling. This activity book contains newspaper articles and uses them to teach about environmental awareness.
Odds and Ends
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
Office of Educational Program
National Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3095
Afro-American Art: 20th Century Selections is a brochure appropriate for grades 5-12 which discusses various African-American artists.
Division of Education, Room B1026
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560
Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940 is an educational kit which teaches about the migration of Afro-American from 1915-1940. It is appropriate for grades upper-elementary and up and is available at a cost.
Education Office
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3465
The August Martin Activities Book is a great tool to help teach your child about the world's first black airline pilot.
Odds and Ends
AGRICULTURE
Ag in the Classroom
Room 317-A Administration Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20350 (202) 447-5727
The mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Ag in the Classroom program is to help students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge needed to become agriculturally literate. The objective of Ag in the Classroom is to encourage educators to teach more about our food and fiber system and the role of agriculture in our economy and society. The program is primarily carried out in each state by a group composed of educators, government officials, and representatives from agricultural organizations and agribusinesses. Materials available for the program include the following appropriate for elementary-school educators:
Resource Guide to Educational Materials About Agriculture: A Project of Ag in the Classroom. This guide provides a listing of materials relating to agriculture that are available from private and public sources. The listings are divided into four sections: Printed Materials; Audio-Visuals and Audio-Visual Kits; Resource Guides or Catalogs; and miscellaneous items such as posters, wall charts, and computer software. Materials included are primarily about agriculture and related issues. Those concerned with nutrition, food preparation (recipes), promotional information, or buying advice on food and fiber are not included.
Library Guide to Books About Agriculture describes books with factual information about agriculture as well as fiction with an agricultural theme.
Ag in the Classroom Folders are attractive pocket folders which can be used for conferences, teacher training workshops, etc.
Ag in the Classroom Brochures are red, white, and blue and are eye-catching and informative. Distribute them at fairs, teacher conferences, or other outreach activities.
Glossary of Farm Terms, a "mini-dictionary" of farm terms, was originally prepared by Bank of America NT&SA in 1983 and has been revised and reprinted by USDA with permission of Bank of America.
Ag in the Classroom Notes is a bimonthly newsletter about Ag in the Classroom activities around the country.
Ag in the Classroom Fact Sheet is a one-page summary of Ag in the Classroom: its purpose, the basic concepts, how it works, and the role of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
State Updates tell about Ag in the Classroom organizations and activities in each state and lists the State Contacts.
Model State Action Plan helps states organize task forces to implement Ag in the Classroom programs.
Ag in the Classroom Exhibit in red, white, and blue -- table-top or free-standing -- can be borrowed for fairs, conferences, and conventions.
Video Tapes that can be borrowed and copied.
1986 Ag in the Classroom shows how Ag in the Classroom works and offers a glimpse of enthusiastic teachers and students involved in Ag in the Classroom around the country. (16 minutes.)
America's Most Crucial Industry helps viewers of all ages understand agriculture's vital role in the American economy. This tape can also be purchased for $12 from: Video Transfer, 4709-B Arundel Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. (14 minutes.)
Odds and Ends
AIDS
S. James
Consumer Information Center - Y
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
AIDS and the Education of Our Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers addresses issues and questions you may face when talking with children about AIDS. It also lists sources for more information. 34 pp. (1988 ed.) 550X.
Odds and Ends
AIR POLLUTION
Department of Air Pollution Control
Commonwealth of Virginia
P.O. Box 10089
Richmond, VA 23240 (804) 225-2722
Teach your children about air pollution through the coloring book Airy Canary Learns to Fly. It is about a bird who is having difficulty learning to fly because of the presence of Nasty Nitrogen Dioxide, Otto Ozone the Air Pollutant, and Sully Sulfur Dioxide. Children in the lower elementary grades will enjoy coloring this 16-page book, while learning about pollutants and the need for clean air.
Resource Center
Public Education and Risk Communication Division
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
45 Knightsbridge Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 932-0110
Children in grades 4-6 can also learn about air pollution through the following two videos. Keeping the Lid on Air Pollution is a 20 min. video about Terry who has a homework assignment which is to write about two pollution controls. He ends up inside the school library computer and learns about different types of air pollutants (focusing on ozone) and air pollution controls. The Inside Story on Air Pollution is a 19 min. video about Danny, Terry's friend, and his sister who go into the computer to investigate the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in the home. They also learn how to reduce and prevent indoor air pollution problems. Contact the office above for cost and ordering information:
Resource Center
Public Education and Risk Communication Division
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
45 Knightsbridge Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 932-0110
Fifth grade educators can use the lesson plan Exploring Air Pollution to teach their students about air pollution. This lesson plan helps students learn about major sources of air pollutants (including indoor air pollution) and their major health impacts. The concepts of occupational safety and health are introduced. They also learn about methods for reducing air pollution and about the role of government agencies and regulations in protecting worker and community health.
Odds and Ends
( ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
Elementary School Children and Alcohol Education includes audiovisuals, programs descriptions, professional and organizational resources to assist educators and parents of young childcare. It is available free from the office above. (# MS315)
Drug Video Program
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4637
Drug prevention videos are available from the U.S. Department of Education for parents and educators. Originally designed for schools these video programs are now available for home use. Each program is closed captioned and comes with its own Parent's or Teacher's Guide to help you discuss each program's message and the serious problem of drug abuse with your child. Programs for elementary children include:
The Drug Avenger. ($35, 73 minutes, 16-page Parent's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17535). Three children from the future travel back to the 20th Century to take on the life-threatening problem of drug abuse in 10 animated programs.
Fast Forward Future. ($30, 61 minutes, 23-page Teacher's Guide, 1988., VHS Order No. DGA 17532). Actor Richard Kiley as "Mentor" shows three elementary students the future with the Fast Forward machine. The students see the effects of using drugs and staying drug free.
Straight Up. ($40, 90 minutes, 2-page Teacher's Guide, 1988, VHS Order No. DGA17529). Academy award winning actor Lou Gosset, Jr., as Cosmo takes a boy named Ben, played by Chad Allen of NBC's "Our House", on a journey in the "fate" elevator. Ben's travels teach him valuable lessons about why drugs are harmful and how to refuse them.
Demand Reduction Section
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-7936
Healthy Bodies Don't Need Drugs! Learning and Activity Book is a fifteen-page publication designed to educate children about the need to take care of their bodies and to say "No!" to drugs.
National Crime Prevention Council
1700 K Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-6272
Help teach your children to say "No!" through the use of the following McGruff materials. They are available from the National Crime Prevention Council. Materials include:
Elementary School Materials Package. This package contains materials that can be photocopied for students and parents. It was sent to 51,000 elementary schools, and limited quantities are still available from the National Crime Prevention Council. Free.
If You Want to Fit In, Be Drug Free: Welcome to McGruff's Drug-Free Park. This colored poster shows McGruff with children playing basketball, baseball, riding bicycles, and reading - all alcohol- and other drug-free activities. $2.50.
Licensed Products Package. The National Crime Prevention Council has many specialty items available to teach elementary youth about prevention. This package includes information on a talking robot, a puppet package, stickers, calendars, and many other items. Free.
McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit. This kit includes different games, puzzles, a video, and recorded songs for children. Two items are for parents, and they give tips for teaching children how to say no. Materials come as reproducible masters. $30.
McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit: The No Show. The video is part of McGruff's Drug Abuse Prevention Kit. All parts of the Kit including the video, are reproducible for nonprofit educational purposes. Animation is used throughout 25 percent of the video. The video kids create a rock video about refusing drugs. $12.
To Be What You Want To Be: Be Drug Free. This poster has people from many professions with the slogan "To be what you want to be, be drug free". It has room for the child to draw himself into the picture. $2.50.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is an excellent source of information for alcohol and drug abuse prevention. In 1987 it was established as the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. NCADI answers more than 18,000 telephone and mail inquiries each month and distributes some 18 million printed items a year, which include the following posters and publications appropriate for elementary school children:
Ayundando a sus alumnos a decirle que no (Helping Your Students Say "No") Teacher's Guide (1990). In English and Spanish, explains the effects of alcohol on the body, why children start to drink, how teachers can help their students say "No" to alcohol and deal with the first signs of drinking, and where teachers can go for more information. 13 pp. PH284.
Buzzy's Rebound: Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1990). In comic book format, depicts the story of Buzzy, a young basketball player and friend of the Cosby Kids, who gets into trouble with alcohol and is helped by his coach, and a school counselor. 18 pp. PH232.
The Fact Is ... You Can Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Elementary School Children (1988). Includes videotapes, program descriptions, and professional and organizational resources to assist educators and parents of young children. 17 pp. MS349.
Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention (1989). This handbook outlines what children at four key stages of development should know about drugs and suggests family activities to reinforce children's motivation to avoid alcohol and other drugs. 52 pp. PHD533.
The Herschel Walker Poster (1989). Herschel Walker, football star, salutes the drug-free youth of America in a 22 in. by 27 in. color poster. Reference is made to NCADI as a source for more information. AVD45.
Learning to Live Drug Free: A Curriculum Model for Prevention (1990). Provides a flexible framework for classroom-based prevention efforts for kindergarten through grade 12. Presents the states of child development as they relate to drug prevention, facts about drugs, suggested lesson plans, tips on working with parents and the community, and a resource section for further information. Teachers can learn how to integrate prevention messages into their classroom presentations. BKD51.
Little League Drug Education Program (1991). This video has two parts: Part 1, Friend to Friend, Featuring Orel Hershiser, is directed toward today's Little Leaguer. The film tells the story of a Little League player who is tempted by drugs. Part 2, Big League Advice: Helping Your Little Leaguers Say No, is for parents and coaches of Little League players. The film depicts a discussion among Little League parents and baseball Hall-of-Famers 'Hank' Aaron and Jim Palmer. These great ball players offer frank and important advice to parents on how to talk to young people about drugs and alcohol. 30 minutes. VHS29.
Live the Dream, Say No to Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1989). Poster features Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Appropriate for all ages, 15 1/2 in. by 22 in. AV165.
McGruff's Surprise Party (1989). A comic book that helps children understand the importance of saying "No" to alcohol and other drugs, as told by McGruff, the crime dog. Also teaches children techniques for resisting peer pressure. For ages 8 to 10. 14 pp. PH271.
McGruff: Say 'No' to Crack and Other Drugs (1989). Bright red and white poster featuring McGruff, the Crime Dog. McGruff tells kids that crack is poison and a very dangerous drug. Tells them to say a big "no" and walk away. Also provides the NIDA hotline number (800-662-HELP) and a cocaine hotline number (800-COCAINE). 64 in. by 88 in. AVD14.
Parent Training is Prevention (1991). Contains information to help communities identify and carry out programs on parenting. Details roles parents play in rearing children who are free of alcohol and other drug problems, highlights ethnic and cultural considerations, and gives characteristics of effective prevention programs. 184 pp. BK 184.
Pointers for Parents Card (1989). Provides easy steps parents can take to help prevent their child from using alcohol or other drugs. Excellent handout for special events such as fairs, workshop, or conferences. 3 1/2 in. by 8 1/2 in. card. PH260.
Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth (1991). This Resource Guide includes materials specifically developed for youth that may be used in an elementary school setting, as well as relevant information on parenting. It is designed for teachers, administrators, and program leaders who come in contact with elementary youth. 23 pp. MS421.
Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No" (1990). Also available in Spanish. Identifies ten things that parents can do to help their children stay away from alcohol and other drugs, from talking with your child to being a good role model. Three-panel fold out mini-poster. PH230.
Snappy Answers Card for Kids (1989). Suggests responses that young people can use to say "No" if offered alcohol or other drugs. Excellent handout for special events such as fairs, workshops, or school events. 3 1/2 in. by 8 1/2 in. card. PH 261.
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-7977
The Soozie and Katy Workbook was created to acquaint children with the purpose of medicine, its appropriate use, the legal distribution of drugs, and the dangers which can accompany misuse. Appropriate for home and classroom discussion, it begins with the idea that each child is responsible for the care of his body and should protect it. Teaching the child the doctor-pharmacist-parent sequence of drug distribution will help the child accept the administration of medicine without fear, and it will also begin to explore the idea that there are illegal channels of drug distribution.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686
Use the Be Smart Game board game to help teach your children to say "No!" to drugs. It is printed on a heavy sheet of paper, allows two-four players, and requires dice and a coin for each player. Going around the board, players have opportunities to say "No!" to drugs and to discover alternate activities.
Odds and Ends
ALLIGATORS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
Use the publication, American Alligator, to help teach your children about one type of endangered species. Contact the office above to receive a publication on this and other endangered species.
Odds and Ends
AMERICAN INDIANS
Attn: Public Inquiries Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mail Stop 2620 (MIB)
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711
The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs is a wonderful source of information for those who want to teach their children about American Indians. Use the booklet American Indians Today: Answers to Your Questions to help answer some of the common questions your children may have about Indians. Teach your children about famous Indians through the use of Famous Indians: A Collection of Short Biographies. From Pocahontas to Sitting Bull, this publication describes the history and lives of twenty famous American Indians. Help your children locate the Indian reservation nearest them through Indian Land Areas. This map of the United States displays federal Indian reservations, along with state reservations.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
Use the slide set Native Peoples of North America to enhance curricula for school children. It is available for a three-week loan free of charge from The National Museum of Natural History.
Office of Public Information
Department of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1592
The Department of Anthropology of the National Museum of Natural History has a wonderful selection of bibliographies and leaflets on American Indians, including Native American Resources, a bibliography of reading material for elementary school children. Use this and the following publications to enlighten your children about the American Indian culture:
American Indian Basketry. Bibliography
American Indian Food. Bibliography
American Indian Languages. Leaflet.
Arts and Crafts of the American Indians of the Southwest. Bibliography.
Arts and Crafts of the Northwest Coast Indians and Eskimos. Bibliography.
Arts and Crafts of the Plains Indians. Bibliography.
Genealogical Research. Leaflet.
Native American Games, Dances, and Crafts. Bibliography.
Native American Resources. Bibliography.
Native Americans. Bibliography.
North American Indian Art. Bibliography.
North American Indian Healing and Medicine. Bibliography.
North American Indian Mythology. Bibliography.
North American Indian Ritual and Religion. Bibliography.
North American Indian Silverwork. Bibliography.
North American Indian Women. Bibliography.
North American Symbolism and Design. Bibliography.
Origin of the American Indians. Leaflet.
Southwest Indian Pottery. Bibliography.
Southwest Indian Textiles and Weaving. Bibliography.
Office of Public Information
Department of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1592
Educators can use the North American Indians teacher's resource packet to find out how to obtain different teaching materials. Available at no charge.
Photographic Services
American History Building
Room CB-054
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1933
The Sitting Bull poster provides an excellent visual tool for those who want to educate their children about American Indians. Cost is $3.
Office of Education, Room 212
Mail Stop 158
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747
The National Museum of Natural History has several different programs and activities held throughout the school year for visiting preschool and elementary school children. For Indian enthusiasts there is the Indian Walkaround, a teacher-directed walk-through of the Indian and Eskimo halls. Volunteers staff small display stations throughout the exhibit, offer objects to touch, and tell about the people who made them. There also is Indians and Eskimos. Sitting in front of museum exhibits and using Indian children's toys, students learn what grandparents of Indian children did in the past, what parents do today, and what Indian children might do when they grow up. Lesson includes Eskimo, Woodland, Plains, Northwest Coast, and Southwest peoples. For grades 1 and up there also are museum lesson tours. With Indians and Eskimos students discover the wide diversity of the indigenous cultures past and present in North America. On the tour they explore the relationships between environment and culture by focusing on the basic human need for food, shelter, clothing, and tools. Teachers are urged to request pre-visit materials that will help them before and during the visit. Call the office above to obtain the dates of these programs and activities.
Odds and Ends
endangered species.
Odds and Ends
AMERICAN INDIANS
Attn: Public Inquiries Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
* Moon and Planets Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
The USGS established an astrogeology program on behalf of NASA to support lunar and planetary exploration. Many maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Mercury are available.
Odds and Ends
* National Atlas Updates
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
The National Atlas of the United States (1970) contains 765 maps and charts on 335 pages. Out of print and no longer for sale, it can still be found in most libraries. However, separate sheets of selected reference maps and thematic maps from the Atlas are available from the USGS. Some of the sheets have been updated. Some updated thematic maps include potential natural vegetation (1985), monthly average temperature (1986) monthly minimum temperature (1986), monthly maximum temperature (1986), networks of ecological research (1983), and territorial growth (1986).
Odds and Ends
* Nation's Capitol: History, Books, Tapes
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
200 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002 (202) 543-8919
A non-profit educational organization chartered by Congress, this historical society puts out many publications, including We the People and Washington Past and Present. The society also sells VHS video cassette tapes, such as City Out of Wilderness, which tells the story of Washington, DC, and the Capitol. It sells for $35, which including postage, or $30 in the Capitol. Place of Resounding Deeds, a thirty minute video tour of the Capitol, sells for $29.95 with postage, or $25 in the Capitol. The society has a sales desk in the rotunda with miscellaneous items such as postcards and various books for the public. Symposiums are held annually and are published for the public. Speakers from the Society are available provided advance notice is given.
Odds and Ends
* Pet Food and Medications
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Division of Animal Feeds
Food and Drug Administration
7500 Standish Place, Room 432
HFV 220
Rockville, MD 20855 (301) 295-8728
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring that animal drugs, devices, and medicated feeds are safe and effective and that food from treated animals is safe to eat. They also make sure the animal and pet foods are safe and properly labeled. Flyers and memos are available for the general public and professionals regarding veterinary medicine. The FDA Veterinarian, a bimonthly publication, outlines the latest developments in the field of veterinary medicine, and is available for $5 per year from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Odds and Ends
* Pet Problems and Sickness
Executive Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
SEA, Room 33A
Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3377
OR local County Cooperative Extension Service
Free technical advice is available to aid in diagnosing sick pets. Your local county cooperative extension service often will analyze your pet's stool and offer guidance over the telephone.
Odds and Ends
* Pets and Animal Health
Public Information, LPAS
APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Building, Room 613
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7799
Pets--They Need Proper Care to Travel by Air is one of the publications available free. Many other fact sheets are published by APHIS such as housing and caging, training guides and manuals for animal care personnel.
Odds and Ends
* Presidential Homes and Washington Buildings
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of the Treasury
14th and C Sts., SW, Room 602-11A
Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3714/3715
Vignettes of famous Washington buildings and presidential homes are available in the 6" x 8" size for $4. The Great Seal of the U.S. and the Department of Treasury Seal, lithographed in color, are also available.
Odds and Ends
* Presidential Portraits
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Department of the Treasury
14th and C Sts., SW, Room 602-11A
Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3714/3715
Small presidential portraits (6" x 8") and larger presidential portraits (9" x 12") are available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for $4 and $4.50, respectively. Prices are slightly less at the facility store. There are also 6" x 8" portraits of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, available for $4.
Odds and Ends
* President's Schedule
Office of Presidential Scheduling
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-7560
Contact this office for information on the President's daily schedule, or call (202) 456-2343 to hear a recorded message.
Odds and Ends
* Public Debt Donations
Office of the Commissioner
Bureau of the Public Debt
U.S. Department of the Treasury
999 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20239 (202) 219-3300
Since the U.S. Government maintains a public debt of more than $1.9 trillion dollars, and is currently paying $176 billion in interest to pay off this debt, they are asking for donations from the general public to pay off the debt. The Treasury has an account into which money received as gifts is deposited. The money is used to pay at maturity, or to redeem or buy before maturity, an obligation of the Government included in the public debt. Donations can be sent to: Bureau of the Public Debt, Department G, Washington, DC 20239-0601.
Odds and Ends
* Rock Collecting
U.S. Geological Survey
Branch of Publications
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7477
Collecting Rocks is a free booklet available from the USGS for those youngsters and adults interested in pursuing this hobby and learning more about geology.
the K
Odds and Ends
* Sick Plants
Executive Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
SEA, Room 33A
Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3377
OR local County Cooperative Extension Service
Free technical advice is available to aid in diagnosing and curing diseases of indoor and outdoor plants by contacting your local county cooperative extension service.
Odds and Ends
* Space Photographs
Customer Services
Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS)
U.S. Geological Survey
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6511
The EROS Data Center maintains photographs from many of the space missions, including those of the space shuttle, Apollo, and Gemini. Contact the center directly for information concerning specific topics.
Odds and Ends
* Stamp Collecting
Philatelic Sales Division
POB 449995
Kansas City, MO 64144-9995 (816) 455-0970
Anyone interested in philately, the collecting and study of stamps, can receive a free booklet called Introduction to Stamp Collecting.
Odds and Ends
* Tell the President!
The President of the United States
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-7639
White House operators will take messages for the president. You can also write to the Commander-in-Chief and share your views about current issues.
Odds and Ends
* Wild Burros and Horses for Adoption
Office of Public Information
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240-0001 (202) 208-5717
Wild burros and horses that roam on public lands are put up for adoption after a short time to decrease their numbers. If you are interested in adopting one of these animals, you should contact a local BLM adoption center, and there is a fee of $125 per horse and $75 per burro. You must also transport the animals home and provide for their future upkeep. The booklet, So You'd Like to Adopt A Wild Horse Or Burro?, answers many of the questions you might have when handling this responsibility. Contact the office above for the adoption centers near you.
NASAA
Odds and Ends
* Wild Burros and Horses for Adoption
Office of Public Information
(20u
Odds and Ends
* Bees and Beekeeping
Honeybee Breeding Genetics
and Physiology Research Lab
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ARS, 1157 Ben Hur Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (504) 766-6064
Scientists are currently at work trying to protect the beekeeping industry and the public from the advent of the Africanized bees that are due to arrive in mid l990. Research projects include use of a toxic substance that will attract bees and kill them, a repellent that will keep these aggressive bees from stinging, and ways of protecting commercial queen bee farms from invasion of Africanized bees.
Odds and Ends
* Bugs and Other Household Pests
Executive Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
SEA, Room 33A
Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3377
OR local County Cooperative Extension Service
Free technical advice is available to aid in controlling cockroaches and other critters. To identify an insect, the local county cooperative extension service often will ask you to send a representative sample in order to suggest the best way to rid your home of this menace.
Odds and Ends
* Cheese Making
Dairy Laboratory
U.S. Department of Agriculture, AR-NER
Eastern Regional Center
600 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 233-6400
The Dairy Lab has accumulated information on the process of making cheese at home and can share their expertise with you.
Odds and Ends
* Christmas Trees
Division of Forestry
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 653-8864
The BLM officials issue permits to cut Christmas trees for a nominal fee on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in the 11 Western states and Alaska. Free-use permits are available from the Bureau to non-profit organizations for timber and trees to be used exclusively by that organization. This excludes the resale of any free timber or trees by those organizations.
Odds and Ends
* Comet Haley Atlas
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census statistics publications are listed in this bibliography. One may send for the Railroad Maps of North America, featuring 5,000 maps and surveys. Weather and political atlases are listed, as well as an atlas to the Comet Haley. Free.
Odds and Ends
* Dial the Exact Time: The Master Clock
Atomic Clock
Naval Observatory
3450 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20392-5100 (202) 653-1800
The Observatory's Master Clock is the source for all standard time in the United States. For the correct time, call the number above, or dial 1-900-410-TIME if you are outside of the DC area.
Odds and Ends
* Family Counseling
Family Economics Research Group
U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 439A
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8461
This center answers questions about families throughout the lifecycle, from marital relationships and childbearing families to empty nest families and retirement, and deals with matters concerning social environment and family economics education.
Odds and Ends
* First Lady's Daily Schedule
Office of the First Lady
The White House
Attention: Scheduling Office
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-7910
For more information write or call to the office above.
Odds and Ends
* Free County Educational Programs
Executive Officer
County Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 340A Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3377
The USDA operates an extension program in 3,165 counties located in all of the 50 states and the U.S. territories. Federal, state, and local governments share in financing and conducting cooperative extension educational programs to help farmers, processors, handlers, farm families, communities, and consumers apply the results of food and agricultural research. The Extension Service helps people develop marketable job skills, make informed career decisions, and expand available opportunities. It offers guidance to families such as ways to manage finances and make sound financial decisions; confront and deal with such problems as alcohol and drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, and unemployment; and develop strategies for retirement. The extension offers up-to-date information about the relationship of dietary practices to lifestyle factors. Another major area is revitalizing rural America: programs emphasize how to increase competitiveness and efficiency of rural programs, explore methods to diversify local economies and attract new business, adjust to impact of change, develop ways to finance and deliver services, and train leaders to make sound policy decisions for rural communities. It works with consumers, producers and local government to learn more about the importance of high-quality ground water and the conservation of water resources. Emphasis is also put on the effects of agricultural chemicals and contaminants on water quality. The extension is helping expand youth outreach resources to meet the needs of youth, develop programs for the most susceptible youth populations, provide leadership and job skills, and increase training of professionals and volunteers to work in communities to prevent and treat problems.
Odds and Ends
* Free Firewood
Contact your nearest forest ranger
Where supply exceeds demand, free firewood is available from public lands. Just contact your nearest forest ranger.
Odds and Ends
* Free Manure
College Park Holsteins
University of Maryland Dairy Barns
College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-1298
Many Extension Service offices offer free manure for gardeners. In the Washington, DC, area, manure is available by the barrel or truckload at the above address.
nduc5
Odds and Ends
* Genealogy: Plant a Family Tree
Communications Office
U.S. Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 5300
Washington, DC 20260-3121 (202) 268-2143
The Postal Service launched a "Plant a Family Tree" program to encourage the nation's children to discover their family's genealogy by writing to their grandparents and by filing in a "family tree" made available through post offices.
Odds and Ends
* Geologic Publications: Caves to Volcanoes
U.S. Geological Survey
Branch of Publications
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7477
This is a listing of some of the general interest publications available through the U.S. Geological Survey. They are free unless otherwise indicated.
The Antarctic and its Geology
Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present and Future ($4)
Eruptions of Mount St. Helens: Past, Present, and Future ($2.75)
Geologic History of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Geology of Caves
The Great Ice Age
The Interior of the Earth
Landforms of the United States
Marine Geology: Research Beneath the Sea
Our Changing Continent
Permafrost
The San Andreas Fault
Volcanoes
Geysers
Natural Steam for Power
Glaciers: A Water Resource
Elevations and Distances in the United States
Geologic Maps: Portraits of the Earth
Building Stones of Our Nation's Capital
Steps to the Moon
Tree Rings: Timekeepers of the Past
The Naming (and Misnaming) of America
Odds and Ends
* Gold Prospecting
Publications Department
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
810 7th St. W, Room 303
Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9757
The publications department of the Bureau of Mines distributes the free booklet, How To Mine and Prospect for Gold.
Odds and Ends
* Greeting Cards and Gift Items
Jefferson Gift Shop
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-0204
Many gift items, including greeting cards, notepaper, bookplates, posters, recordings, T-shirts, are available from the gift shop, which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
imalU
Odds and Ends
* Medals of the United States Mint
Customer Service Center
U.S. Mint
U.S. Department of the Treasury
10001 Aerospace Dr.
Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 436-7400
You can purchase many different types of medals that honor famous people from the U.S. Mint. Medals of all of the U.S. Presidents are available in 3" and 1 5/16" sizes. The Secretaries of the Treasury are featured in a 3" medal series, as well as the Directors of the Mint. Various medals has been issued that commemorate veterans, and famous army and navy heroes. Others include aviation heroes, leaders and statesmen, those who contributed to the arts and culture, doctors, and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court. Checks or Visa and MasterCard payments are accepted.
Odds and Ends
* Medals of the United States Mint
Customer Service Center
U.S. Mint
U.S. Department of the Treasury
10001 Aerospace Dr.
Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 43
* Hay Locator Bulletin Board
Keith D. Johnson
Hay Locator project
Purdue University
Agronomy Department Voice: (317) 494-8494
Lilly Hall (800) 872-1920
West Lafayette, IN 47907 Data: (317) 494-6643
This up-to-date, computerized listing of hay and straw for buyers and sellers across the nation can be searched by hay types, location, sellers, and buyers. Available free with 500, 1200, or 2400 baud connection. The system operates on a single user dial-up computer that provides access to the information and some of the programs available in the Indiana FACTS network. Extension newsletters, news stories from Purdue's Agricultural Communications Service and other sources are put on the system daily in preassigned groupings called "topics." Users can search for items of interest and then globally or selectively display items on their terminal screen or to a printing terminal. Subject areas include agricultural, agribusiness and home management. Intended users are any private citizens normally served by the extension. Cost: telephone call.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Spacelink
NASA Educational Affairs Division
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL Data: (205) 895-0028
The NASA Spacelink system was made public in February, 1988. Information on NASA scientific projects and educational programs is provided to NASA Spacelink by education specialists at NASA Headquarters and the NASA field centers. While NASA understands that people from a wide variety of backgrounds will use NASA Spacelink, the system is specifically designed for teachers. Unlike bulletin board systems, NASA Spacelink does not provide interaction between callers. However, it allows teachers and other callers to leave questions and comments for NASA. Information is available on: NASA News, Aeronautics, Space Exploration: Before the Shuttle, Space Educational Services, Classroom Materials, Space Program Spinoffs/Technology Transfer.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* National Education Bulletin Board System
U.S. Department of Education Voice: (202) 219-1526
Office of Educational Research and Improvement Data: (800) 222-4922
Washington, DC 20208 Data: (202) 219-1511
Fax: (202) 219-1859
Full access to the OERI bulletin board system is available to persons employed in the field of education; the general public has limited access. Full status to qualified new users will be granted within one working day. Information available includes: Library Computer-Based Training Using Hypercard; Library Programs Applications for New Awards; New Information from OERI; Application Request for National Reading Center; Effective Education Performance Tests; Files Available for Reading Research into the Year 2000. Updates occur weekly. Cost: telephone call. Sysop: Joyce Benton.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer Systems Laboratory
Computer Security Bulletin Board System Voice: (301) 975-3359
National Institute of Standards and Technology Data: (301) 948-5717
A216 Technology Building Data: (301) 948-5140
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Fax: (301) 948-0279
Sysop: Larry Keys
The NIST Computer Security Bulletin Board makes available for use by Federal agencies and the general public a wide variety of computer security information and encourages the sharing of information which can help users and managers protect their data and systems. Information available includes an events calendar, software reviews, publications, bibliographies, lists of organizations and other government bulletin board numbers. Updates occur daily. Cost: telephone call. Note: This bulletin board is connected to the NTIS Gateway.
NARDAC has been replaced by OASIS, "Online Automated System," a new online service which has government-related information and software. The system is free and available only to military and civil service personnel. OASYS can provide a forum which can be customized to fit users command or agency and can include: bulletins, message bases, file areas and news. A fee is charged to sponsor a forum. Availability: 24 hours/day access.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* New England Electronic Economic Data Center
Department of Economics
University of Maine Voice: (207) 581-1850
Orono, ME 04469 Data: (207) 581-1867
Sponsored by the University of Maine, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the National Trade Data Bank, this service provides economic data for New England including data sets on states, counties and metropolitan areas. Bureau of Economic Analysis Gross State Product data from 1977 to the present, number of unemployed, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Unemployment rate, U.S. Labor Statistics. Contact: Dr. Buse.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* NTIS FedWorld
U.S. Department of Commerce
Technology Administration
National Technical Information Service Voice: (703) 487-4608
Springfield, VA 22161 Data: (703) 321-8020
NTIS FedWorldTM is a pilot project set up by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) that connects users electronically to many Federal departments and agencies with over 100 computer bulletin board systems. These systems contain hundreds of datafiles, programs, databases and information. Files can be downloaded from both FedWorld and Gateway systems.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Office of Program Planning and
Evaluation Bulletin Board
Office of Budget, Planning and Organization
U.S. Department of Commerce Voice: (202) 482-2949
Washington, DC 20230 Data: (202) 482-1423
This electronic bulletin board is primarily an internal communications mechanism for planning, budget and management organizations of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Most of the information and files located on this board pertain to these functions, and will be of limited or no interest to external organizations. Information available includes: About this board (general info for users), Commerce planning activities and upcoming events, MBO planning meeting schedule, Decision Analysis Center schedule, major Department of Commerce goals (list of strategic policy goals), Departmental program priorities (under revision), recent studies and reports (Synopsis of materials of interest to DOC Planning and Budget community), DOC library resources for total quality management, OPPE organization and personnel. Contact: Pat Spencer.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* WashNet
Washington Area Service Network Bulletin Board
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Voice: (202) 606-1848
Washington Area Service Center Data: (202) 606-1848
Fax: (202) 606-0848
This bulletin board contains primarily job information, including files on job information in each OPM region, and job fair listings. Plan to add training course listings. Limited access to schools, universities, Congressional Offices, Government agencies, libraries, organizations and special interest groups. There are more than 1,000 registered participants and eight telephone lines. You must call the sysops at the voice telephone number to get permission and password before you can access this BBS.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Whistleblower Bulletin Board System
Washington, DC Data: (202) 225-5527
Attention all taxpayers and federal employees!! There is a new computer bulletin board that permits you to report on fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. The Whistleblower BBS is operated by an investigative subcommittee of the House of Representatives. If you have any information on fraud, waste, or abuse in federal agencies, programs, grants, or contracts, call. Pseudonyms are encouraged. Your identity will be protected. Messages are not made public. Updated weekdays daily for each region of the United States and overseas. Cost: telephone call. Sysop: Bill Robinson.
IMPORTANT: Please note that there are no public messages or files to download on this BBS.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
Odds and Ends
Every chapter is filled with all sorts of free publications, posters, and gift ideas. Some special souvenirs and freebies are grouped here along with an assortment of other odds and ends ranging from pet advice to beekeeping.
ekeeping.
ce to beekeeping.
Odds and Ends
* 50th Wedding Anniversary Card Signed
By the President
Presidential Correspondence
Old Executive Office Building
Room 94
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1111
50th wedding anniversary cards and 80th birthday cards signed by the President are available to the public. The requests must be written and should be received at least one month before the event. Photographs are also available through a written request. Contact the office above, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Odds and Ends
* 80th Birthday Card Signed by the President
Presidential Correspondence
Old Executive Office Building
Room 94
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1111
Birthday cards signed by the President are available to the public. The requests must be written and should be received at least one month before the event. Photographs are also available through a written request. Contact the office above, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Odds and Ends
* Aerial Photographs
Customer User Services
Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS)
U.S. Geological Survey
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6511
Aerial photographs are available from this center for most geographical regions of the country. Prices range from $6 to $65, depending on whether they are black and white or color photographs. Contact this office for ordering information.
Odds and Ends
* American Flags
c/o The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121
You can arrange to purchase flags that have been flown over the Capitol by getting in touch with your U.S. Senator or Representative. A certificate signed by the Architect of the Capitol accompanies each flag. Flags are available for purchase in sizes of 3 x 5 or 5 x 8 in fabrics of cotton and nylon.
Odds and Ends
* Animal Poison Control Hotline
National Animal Poison Control Center
(900) 680-0000 $2.95 per minute or
(800) 548-2423 $30 per case, charge on a major credit card
The National Animal Poison Control Center, at The University of Illinois, provides 24-hour consultation in diagnosis and treatment of suspected or actual animal poisonings or chemical contaminations. Its emergency response team will rapidly investigate such incidents in North America, and perform laboratory analysis of feeds, animal specimens, and environmental materials for toxicants and chemical contaminants.
(20u
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
* Animal Poison Control Hotline
Nationa
* United States Information Agency Bulletin
Service (USIA BBS)
U.S. Information Agency Data: 202-376-2901
Washington, DC 20547 Voice: 202-376-7778
This is a specialized bulletin board service established to facilitate message traffic between USIA and its overseas posts, contractors and clients, and also for the exchange of information between broadcasters. The service is open to USIA employees, clients and contractors; the media; and other BBS operators. Sysop: Pat Pasco.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Veterans Administration Foreclosed Property
Listing Remote Bulletin Board
Veterans Administration
Washington, DC 20420
Regional Veterans Administration offices provide online listings of local property foreclosures via remote bulletin board systems. The participating regional offices are listed below. Except where specified, the bulletin boards operate evenings and weekends. The following number for each office is the remote computer bulletin board for property listings. LGO = Loan Guaranty Officer; PMC = Property Management Chief.
Montgomery, AL
Voice: 204-832-7193
Data: 205-832-7202
Anchorage, AK
Voice: 907-271-4562
Data: 907-271-2249
Phoenix, AZ
Voice: 602-241-2748
Data: 602-241-2371
N.~Little~Rock, AR
Voice: 501-370-3758
Data: 501-370-3881
Denver, CO
Voice: 303-980-2847
Data: 303-980-2984
Hartford, CT
Voice: 203-244-2897
Data: 203-240-3021
St.~Louis, MO
Voice: 314-425-5144
Data: 314-539-3145
Fort~Harrison, MT
Voice: 406-442-6410
Data: 406-442-7024
Waco, TX
Voice: 817-757-6869
Data: 817-757-6308
Salt~Lake~City, UT
Voice: 801-588-598
Data: 801-524-3550
Manchester, NH
Voice: 603-666-7656
Data: 603-240-3021
Newark, NJ
Voice: 201-645-3607
Data: 201-645-3953
Los~Angeles, CA
Voice: 213-209-7838
Data: 213-209-7920
Washington, DC
Voice: 202-275-0611
Data: 202-275-5622
St.~Petersburg, FL
Voice: 813-893-3404
Data: 813-822-3821
Atlanta, GA
Voice: 404-881-3474
Data: 404-347-7768
Boise, ID
Voice: 208-334-1910
Data: 208-334-9696
Chicago, IL
Voice: 312-353-4068
Data: 312-353-2382
Louisville, KY
Voice: 502-582-5866
Data: 502-582-5134
New~Orleans, LA
Voice: 504-589-6459
Data: 504-589-3871
Togue, ME
Voice: 207-623-5434
Data: 207-240-3021
Baltimore, MD
Voice: 301-962-4467
Data: 301-962-7876
Boston, MA
Voice: 617-223-3052
Data: 203-240-3021
San~Francisco, CA
Voice: 415-974-0204
Data: 415-974-9510
Lincoln, NE
Voice: 402-471-5031
Data: 402-471-5034
Indianapolis, IN
Voice: 317-269-7827
Data: 317-269-7527
Des~Moines, IA
Voice: 515-284-4657
Data: 515-284-4869
Wichita, KS
Voice: 316-269-6311
Data: 316-269-6739
Winston-Salem, NC
Voice: 919-761-3494
Data: 919-761-3585
Cleveland, OH
Voice: 216-522-3583
Data: 216-522-7664
Muskogee, OK
Voice: 918-687-2161
Data: 918-687-2556
Detroit, MI
Voice: 313-226-7561
Data: 313-226-4227
St.~Paul, MN
Voice: 612-725-4054
Data: 612-725-3050
Jackson, MS
Voice: 601-965-4826
Data: 601-965-4825
Houston, TX
Voice: 713-660-4154
Data: 713-660-4140
Albuquerque, NM
Voice: 505-766-2214
Data: 505-766-8335
Buffalo, NY
Voice: 716-846-5295
Data: 716-846-4702
New~York, NY
Voice: 212-620-6424
Data: 203-240-3021
Portland, OR
Voice: 503-221-2481
Data: 503-221-6884
Philadelphia, PA
Voice: 215-951-5509
Data: 215-951-5514
Pittsburgh, PA
Voice: 412-644-6979
Data: 412-644-4755
Columbia, SC
Voice: 803-765-5154
Data: 803-765-5407
Nashville, TN
Voice: 615-251-5241
Data: 615-736-2100
San~Juan, PR
Voice: 809-766-5216
Data: 809-766-3000
Huntington, WV
Voice: 304-529-5047
Data: 304-529-5434
Honolulu, HI
Voice: 808-546-2160
Data: 808-541-1476
Electronic Bulletin Boards
Electronic Bulletin Boards
If you need quick information on microcomputers, highway construction, or even national weather trends, electronic bulletin boards may have the answers. Electronic bulletin boards can offer you low-cost, online access to unique information and resources not normally available through commercial database vendors. And what is more important, the information on electronic bulletin boards is often updated daily, providing you with the newest information not yet available in larger, conventional databases. Another advantage to electronic bulletin boards is their relative easy access. Where accessing conventional online databases may require special knowledge of computer languages, bulletin boards are frequently driven by simple, user-friendly menus.
One of the nicer features of these bulletin boards which most online databases lack is that they often allow dialogue to take place between the user and the system operator (sysop), and even between different users. The Air Force's Small Computer Technical Center, for example, allows you to leave a message on the bulletin board outlining, say, a computer software problem you are having, and if the system operator or one of the other users can help, they can leave you a message, sometimes on the same day. While some bulletin boards require a subscription fee, many do not, which means you pay only for any long distance telephone charges.
Listed below are a sampling of the principal bulletin boards available. Additional online systems are identified in the preceding section on federal government databases.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Agricultural Library Forum (ALF)
National Agricultural Library (NAL) Voice: (301) 504-5113
U.S. Department of Agriculture Data: (301) 504-6510
10301 Baltimore Blvd. Data: (301) 504-5111
Beltsville, MD 20705 Data: (301) 504-5496
Data: (301) 504-5497
Fax: (301) 504-5472
ALF provides a convenient, low-cost tool for electronically accessing information about NAL programs, projects, products and services, and for the exchange of agricultural information resources among libraries, information centers, and other interested users.
ALF supports four types of communications: messaging, bulletins, file transfers, and conferencing. The messages system allows participants to electronically exchange comments or ideas. Bulletins (Bullets) are brief announcements about library policies, BBS system features, programs, services, contacts, recent publications, upcoming events, training workshops, job vacancies, and more. Transfer files are available for hundreds of items including some full-text bibliographic documents, technical notes, newsletters and information lists developed by NAL. The conferences system allows callers to participate in special interest groups discussions. There are 14 public conferences including a roundtable for ("AGRICOL") NAL's AGRICOLA database users, and forums on subjects such as animal welfare ("AWF"), biotechnology ("BT"), rural development or rural health ("RIC"), or water quality ("WIN"). Updates occur as necessary. Availability: 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Cost: telephone call. Sysop: Karl Schneider.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Bureau of the Census Personnel Division Bulletin Board
System
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Personnel Division Voice: (301) 763-5780
Washington, DC 20233 Data: (301) 763-4574
This service exists solely for job placement. The purpose of this board is to display Census Bureau vacancies from entry level to senior management. The Census Bureau offers a unique opportunity to be at the leading edge of statistical research and computer science technology in an historically state-of-the-art Federal Agency. All features (i.e., downloading, uploading, electronic mail) have been "disabled." You may leave messages (please leave your name, phone number, and position you are interested in) so a Personnel Specialist may return your call. Two other options are available. They are a listing of pay grades and position summaries.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* BXR Information Center
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Systems Services Branch Voice: (703) 756-6280
Washington, DC 20224 Data: (703) 756-6109
The main message base for this bulletin board concerns technical computer-related topics such as hardware, software, graphics, word-processing and computer security. There are 11 areas for users to discuss ways to enhance productivity. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Marianne Crockford.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* DOC Office Automation Bulletin Board
Bureau of the Census
Personnel Office
Room 3110 FB3
Washington, DC 20233 Data: (301) 763-4574
This electronic bulletin board includes census personnel bureau facts and vacancies available at the census bureau.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Economic Bulletin Board of the U.S. Department
of Commerce
DOC Office of Business Analysis
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Voice: (202) 482-1986
Washington, DC 20230 Data: (202) 482-3870
Users may tap in to the latest releases from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other federal agencies. Some of the information available includes: wholesale trade sales and inventories, the employment situation, Federal Reserve positions and factors affecting reserves, weekly money supply report, historical money supply report, producer price index, consumer installment credit. Nonsubscribers: please use GUEST as your user ID. GUEST users may access the bulletin system and read and download informational bulletins and registration information. As a GUEST user, you are not permitted to access the EBB file area. The bulletins provide general EBB information, a list of all files available on the EBB, several sample EBB files, and notices about other sources of economic information. To subscribe, call the Office of Business Analysis, (202) 482-1986. Subscribers, use your account number as your User ID. Cost for a subscription is $35 including a credit for $12 connect time. Rates are based on Eastern Standard Time:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - .20 per minute
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. - .15 per minute
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. - .05 per minute
Plus telephone charges. Updates occur on a daily basis.
the W
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Eximbank Bulletin Board Service
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Ave., NW Voice: (202) 566-4490
Washington, DC 20571 Data: (202) 566-4699
The bulletin board offers descriptions of some of the bank's lending programs and the Foreign Credit Insurance Association policies. It includes application forms, press releases, seminar schedules, a referral list of banks in the EIB programs and an EIB staff directory. More specialized material is also available including Organization for Economic and Cooperation and Development (OECD) country categories. Eximbank lending rates, commercial interest reference rates and special buyer facilities. Updates occur on an as needed basis. Cost: telephone call.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Fannie Mae Information Service
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
3900 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-2899 (800) 752-6440 (fee-based)
The quasi-government agency Fannie Mae utilizes MORNET electronic bulletin boards to broadcast information and provide a message exchange network to meet the needs of the mortgage industry. Topics include pricing, regional office contact lists, news, analysis, legislative reports, debt information and updates to Fannie Mae guides. Availability: 7 days/week; 24 hours/day.
Limited public access to this BBS is available. It is intended as a means to provide communications equipment manufacturers and importers with the status of their applications for approval of their equipment. However, there is some information on activities and other procedures of the Commission, i.e., general information on part 68 registration, FCC's distribution procedures, how to obtain copies of records.
Please be advised that with the exception of general information pertaining to Part 68 Registration requirements as they relate to radiofrequency devices, no information relative to Form 730 and status of part 68 telephone equipment is available in PAL. Parties interested in Part 68 registration information may direct inquiries to: Federal Communications Commission, Common Carrier Bureau, Domestic Facilities Division, Room 6101, 2025 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554; (202) 634-1833. Pending and granted application data is accessible only by the proposed to validated FCC ID. The applicant/grantee may or may not be the manufacturer. In applying for a grant of equipment authorization, and accepting a grant, the applicant/grantee assumes responsibility for the equipment identified on the grant pursuant to Section 2.931 of the Rules. Therefore, no data is collected, or is available, for manufacturers.
Information under PAL main menus: Access equipment authorization data base; definitions; applying for an equipment authorization; other commission activities and procedures; FCC laboratory operational information; public notices; rulemakings; help; information hotline. Sysop: Robert Weber.
s waa
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Electronic Bulletin Board
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issuance Posting Service (CIPS)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Information Resource Management Voice: (202) 208-2474
Washington, DC 20429 Data: (202) 208-1397 for 300, 1200 and 2400 bps
CIPS provides the full text of the FERC daily issuances, press releases, the Commission agenda, daily listing of all filings, and formal document issue list made to the Commission. Availability: 23 hours/day. (down 8 a.m.-9 a.m.) Monday-Friday. Updates occur twice a day at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Users are permitted up to 60 minutes connect time for each call, and an unlimited number of calls. Cost: telephone call. Sysop: Judy Martin.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Federal Highway Administration Electronic Bulletin
Board System (FEBBS)
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation Voice: (202) 366-9022
400 7th St., SW Data: (202) 366-3764
Washington, DC 20590 Fax: (202) 366-9037
Sysops: Carl Shea, Donna Avallone
FEBBS is intended for informal communications among Federal Highway Administration staff and interested members of the public about the Federal highway and motor carrier programs and the information technology that supports those programs. Information here includes such things as the text of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and the revised U.S. Code, a Conference for FHWA employees only with Questions and Answers on ISTEA, and an Open Forum for discussion of non-technical topics. Technical discussions on computers and software can be found in the <T>echTalk message section. Information includes: Policies of FEBBS - all new users must read this!; FEBBS Documentation available; Wanted - Articles for FHWA ADP Newsbrief; FEBBS Conference List; FEBBS Message Board List; New Files: (added last 7 days) updated daily; Key to New Files List; current FEBBS User List. Updates occur continually as new information becomes available. Cost: telephone call. Sysop: Donna Avalon.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* FE TELENEWS
Office of Fossil Energy Voice: (202) 586-6503
U.S. Department of Energy Data: (202) 586-6496
Washington, DC 20585 Fax: (202) 586-5146
FE TELENEWS is a free online service for coal, oil, gas and petroleum reserves information, including news announcements, congressional testimony, fact sheets, speeches, federal research and development programs facts. A free user guide is available from TELENEWS Staff, FE-10, Room 4G-085 at the above address. Availability: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Updates occur as necessary on a daily/weekly basis. Cost: telephone call.
Additional services:
1) Fuels Program Bulletin Board
2) Automated Fax Service: Fossil Energy Tech Line Fax On Demand
Voice: (202) 586-4300 (recording of most recent items added to the information system and order directory. Hard copy is faxed to callers fax machine. Cost: telephone call.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* FJOB - Federal Job Opportunity BBS
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Staffing Service Center Voice: (912) 757-3100
Macon, GA Data: (912) 471-3771
The purpose of this board is to provide information about jobs that are available in the Federal government. They cannot take applications. If you see a job you want to apply for, please contact the agency that posted the job for more information.
Regional Bulletin Boards
Washington, DC area (202) 606-1113
Southeastern States (404) 730-2370
Northeastern States (215) 580-2216
North Central States (313) 226-4423
Mountain and Southwestern States (214) 767-0316
Western States (818) 575-6521
Electronic Bulletin Boards
Fossil Energy Tech Line Fax On Demand
Voice: (202) 586-4300 (recording of most recent items added to the information system and order directory. Hard copy is faxed to callers fax machine. Cost: telephone call.
* Hay Locator Bulletin Board
Rick Westerman
Operations Manager AG Communication Network
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Smith Hall, Room 105
West Lafayette, IN 47907 317-494-8333
This up-to-date, computerized listing of hay and straw for buyers and sellers across the nation can be searched by hay types, location, sellers, and buyers. Available free with 500, 1200, or 2400 baud connection. The system operates on a single user dial-up computer that provides access to the information and some of the programs available in the Indiana FACTS network. Extension newsletters, news stories from Purdue's Agricultural Communications Service and other sources are put on the system daily in preassigned groupings called "topics." Users can search for items of interest and then globally or selectively display items on their terminal screen or to a printing terminal. Subject areas include agricultural, agribusiness and home management. Intended users are any private citizens normally served by the extension. Users pay only for the phone call.
), Dk
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Information Resource Management
Electronic Bulletin Board
Information Resources Management Office
General Accounting Office Data: 202-275-1050
Washington, DC Voice: 202-275-5327
This is a newsletter and message center bulletin board directed toward users of various information management programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and communications. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Sheryl Gee.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Information Resources Service Center
Information Resources Services Office Data: 202-535-7661 (1200 baud)
General Services Administration Data: 202-786-9014 (2400 baud)
Washington, DC 20405 Voice: 202-566-1683
Nationwide users can access information on contracts awarded by General Services Administration --Information Resources Management Service by accessing this bulletin board. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Chuck Massey.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Information Systems Engineering
Bulletin Board Systems (ISE BBs)
National Institute of Standards and Technology Data: 301-948-2048
A257 Technology Building Data: 301-948-2059
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Voice: 301-975-3272
The ISE BBS provides access to information on NIST National Computer Systems Laboratory and ISE program activities; summaries of standards reports; publications lists; and a listing of other bulletin board systems. Users can leave messages for each other and questions for the sysop. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) Bulletin Board System
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Information Technology Center Data: 202-453-9008
Washington, DC 20546 Voice: 202-453-9009
NASA's wildcat bulletin board system was established to provide an information service for messaging and filing, to be used by both NASA employees and the general public. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Nader Ghabadi, John Walker.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Naval Aviation News Computer
Information (NANci)
U.S. Department of the Navy
The Pentagon Data: 202-475-1173
Washington, DC 20350 Voice: 202-433-4407
NANci provides a source of aviation news and historical facts for naval buffs. Messaging is available. Access is sometimes limited during working hours. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Commander John A. Norton.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Navy Regional Data Automation Center
Remote Bulletin Board System (NARDAC RBBS)
Navy Regional Data Automation Center 804-445-1121
U.S. Department of the Navy, VA 23511-6497 Voice: 804-445-4157
Voice: 804-445-1627
NARDAC RBBS is designed to promote the dissemination and exchange of microcomputer-based public domain software for the U.S. Department of the Navy. Included are Navy applications, database management systems, word processing, communications, electronic spreadsheets, barcoding and system utilities. The latest information on the microcomputer contracts and conferences can be accessed.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* NOAA FIDO (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration)
Information Technology Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Data: 301-770-0069
Washington, DC 20230 Voice: 301-443-8225
Designed for non-technical purposes, NOAA FIDO provides for the exchange of information about office automation. NOAA employees and other users interested in PC's usually discuss ways to get the most out of their machines. The public will find NOAA FIDO helpful in that scientists use the board and will often answer questions. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Tom Murphy.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Office Automation Bulletin Board
(OMSD Bulletin Board)
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce Data: 301-763-4576
Washington, DC 20233 Voice: 301-763-4950
This system was designed to provide for an exchange of information between Bureau employees and other users of office automation. Members share ideas and experience about word processing, graphics, electronics and other utilities. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Nevins Frankel.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Office of Program Planning and
Evaluation Bulletin Board
Office of Program Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Commerce Data: 202-377-1423
Washington, DC 20230 Voice: 202-377-2949
Designed as an internal communications mechanism for Commerce Department budget and planning officers, bulletins contain information on schedules, staff assignments, and related information. It is also used to transmit documents and spreadsheets to and from Bureaus outside the H.C. Hoover Building. The board is open and users may leave messages requesting help in identifying appropriate contact persons for Commerce Department matters. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Patricia Spencer.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* OPEnet
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
OPEnet Coordinator
c/o Dialcom Services
6120 Executive Blvd., Suite 150
Rockville, MD 20852 301-770-4280
The Office of Postsecondary Education network provides information exchange with financial aid services and administrators, institutions, and the U.S. Department of Education. Included are regulations, notices of proposed rulemaking, news bulletins, calendars, workshop and meeting notices, press releases, and messaging. Subscription required.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Personnel
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce Data: 301-763-4574
Washington, DC 20233 Voice: 301-763-7448
This service lists Bureau vacancies and describes the positions giving pay plan and other information. Users may leave a message with their name and phone number. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Nevins Frankel.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Remote Bulletin Board System
U.S. Department of Energy-Germantown Data: 301-353-4892
Washington, DC 20545 Voice: 301-353-2500
DOE RBBS offers information and public domain utility software for microcomputer users. RBBS allows users to look at bulletins and listings, download information, and post or read messages. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Science Resources Studies Electronic
Bulletin Board System
National Science Foundation
Division of Science Resources Studies Data: 202-634-1764
Washington, DC 20550 Voice: 202-634-4250 (SRS Technical Service)
The SRS Electronic Bulletin Board provides up-to-date statistical data and other information on financial and human resources related to science, engineering and technology. The board contains brief narrative reports on current studies and announcements. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Jean Deans.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Small Computer Technical Center
U.S. Department of the Air Force Data: 618-256-6510
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225 Voice: 618-256-4206
This board provides an information exchange network for users of small computers. Discussions usually focus on how to enhance the productivity of computer hardware and software. There is no military information exchanged on the board. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* The Economic Bulletin Board
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Business Analysis and Economic Affairs Data: 202-377-3870
Washington, DC 20230 Voice: 202-377-1986
Users may tap in to the latest releases from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other federal agencies. Included are GNP, CPI, employment, income, foreign trade data, studies and reports, listings of publications and data bases. Subscriptions and a limited free try-out service are both available. 24 hours/day.
claU
Electronic Bulletin Boards
Electronic Bulletin Boards
!nformation; group and case work; nature of pupil, student, and adult characteristics; personnel workers and their relation to career planning; family consultations; and student orientation activities.
* World Agricultural Supply and Demand
Estimates (WASDE)
Roger Smith and Raymond Bridge
World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (202) 720-9807 (Smith) or
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5447 (Bridge)
The WASDE report is reported into USDA's Electronic Dissemination of Information System during the second week of each month (see EDI separate entry). It reports global supply/demand short-term commodity forecasts and two years of historical data covering the United States and abroad. At 12:00 noon, the second work day of each week, WAOB inputs the International Weather and Crop (IWC) Summary into EDI. The IWC report is a joint report of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the USDA which assesses the impact of recent meteorological events on domestic and foreign agriculture.
Federal Government Databases
* World Data Bank II
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Available from:
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
This machine readable data file includes the following: a file set of geographic reference files, each file containing digital representation of a portion of the world. Five geographic areas of coverage include N. America, S. America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Three files exist for each portion of the world represented containing data for coastlines, islands, and lakes; rivers and international boundaries. Order number PB-271869.
Federal Government Databases
* World Population
Peter Johnson
Center for International Research, Room 407
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4811
The system contains population data for the overall world, its regions (i.e., Latin America, Asia) and 200 individual countries. Population statistics include the following: total population, estimated projections, growth rate, migratory rate, and crude (number per 1,000) birth and death rates. Data are collected from a survey conducted every two years. The latest statistics were added in March 1983, and the time span covered is 1950 to 1990 (projections). Tapes can be purchased for $175. Online access is intended only for federal employees.
Federal Government Databases
Electronic Bulletin Boards
If you need quick information on microcomputers, highway construction, or even national weather trends, electronic bulletin boards may have the answers. Electronic bulletin boards can offer you low-cost, online access to information and resources not normally available through commercial database vendors. And what is more important, the information on electronic bulletin boards is often updated daily, providing you with the newest information not yet available in larger, conventional databases. Another advantage to electronic bulletin boards is their relative easy access. While accessing conventional online databases may require special knowledge of computer languages, bulletin boards are frequently driven by simple, user-friendly menus.
One of the nicer features of these bulletin boards which most online databases lack is that they often allow dialogue to take place between the user and the system operator (sysop), and even between different users. The Air Force's Small Computer Technical Center, for example, allows you to leave a message on the bulletin board outlining, say, a computer software problem you are having, and if the system operator or one of the other users can help, they can leave you a message, sometimes on the same day. While some bulletin boards require a subscription fee, many do not, which means you pay only for any long distance telephone charges.
Listed below is a sampling of the principal bulletin boards available. Additional online systems are identified in the preceding section on federal government databases.
government databases.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Agricultural Library Forum (ALF)
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Data: 301-344-8510
10301 Baltimore Blvd. Data: 301-344-8511
Beltsville, MD 20705 Voice: 301-344-1204
ALF provides a convenient, low-cost tool for electronically accessing information about NAL products and services and for exchanging agricultural information and resources. ALF supports three types of communications: NAL bulletins, messaging and conferencing between users, and file transfers. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Automated Data Service
U.S. Naval Observatory
Time Services Department
U.S. Department of the Navy
34th and Massachusetts Ave., NW Data: 202-653-1079
Washington, DC 20392-5100 Voice: 202-653-1522
ADS is designed to provide a means for the exchange of information among members of the precise time community. The data available on ADS provide measurements of the offsets of various systems of precise time transfer from the U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock and information about the operational status of these systems.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* BXR Information Corner
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Systems Services Branch Data: 703-756-6109
Washington, DC 20224 Voice: 703-756-6280
The main message base for this bulletin board concerns technical computer- related topics such as hardware, software, graphics, word-processing and computer security. There are 11 areas for users to discuss ways to enhance productivity. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Sysop: Marianne Crockford.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Climate Analysis Center Bulletin Board
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Weather Service
5200 Auth Road, Room 805 Data: Fee-based, call for details
Washington, DC 20233 Voice: 301-763-4670
This bulletin board provides weekly and monthly summaries of temperatures, precipitation, and other climatic conditions, primarily for agricultural and energy applications. Sysop: Vernon Patterson.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Detroit-Area Office of the Office of Personnel
Management Bulletin Board Service
Detroit Area Office
Office of Personnel Management
477 Michigan Ave., Room 565 Data: 313-226-4423
Detroit, MI 48226 Voice: 313-226-7520
Federal job information for the 14 states in the Chicago region is available via this board. Listings include some qualifications and pay scale information, job applications, opportunities for college graduates, and other specialized topics. The board is used by libraries, college placement offices and other schools as well as by individuals. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Dave Nason.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Eximbank Bulletin Board Service
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Ave., NW Data: 202-566-4699
Washington, DC 20571 Voice: 202-566-4490
The bulletin board offers descriptions of some of the bank's lending programs and the Foreign Credit Insurance Association's policies. It includes application forms, press releases, seminar schedules, a referral list of banks in the EIB programs and a EIB staff directory.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Fannie Mae Information Service
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
3900 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-2899 800-752-6440 (fee-based)
The quasi-government agency Fannie Mae utilizes MORNET electronic bulletin boards to broadcast information and provide a message exchange network to meet the needs of the mortgage industry. Topics include pricing, regional office contact lists, news, analysis, legislative reports, debt information and updates to Fannie Mae guides. 7 days/week; 24 hours/day.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* FCC Public Access Link (PAL Online)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1919 M. St., NW
Washington, DC 20554 202-632-7581
Manufacturers and importers who submit applications for equipment approval by the FCC can track the status of their applications with this bulletin board. Confidentially assigned code numbers limit access of each user to information on its own application. Limited Access.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* FEBBS (Federal Highway Administration
Remote Bulletin Board System)
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW Data: 202-366-3764
Washington, DC 20590 Voice: 202-366-9022
FEBBS provides information on FHWA topics including traffic, highways, construction, paving and other related subjects. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Carl Shea.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Electronic Bulletin Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Data: 202-371-9578
Washington, DC 20429 Voice: 202-898-8966
The FDIC Bulletin Board was established to provide a means for FDIC personnel to practice transferring files. The Board can be accessed by the general public and does not contain bank information. 24 hours/day; 7 days/week. Sysop: Richard Campbell.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Issuance Posting System (CIPS)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Data: 202-357-8997
Washington, DC 20426 Voice: 202-357-5570
CIPS provides the full text of the FERC daily issuances, press releases, the Commission agenda, and a daily listing of all filings made to the Commission. 23 hours/day (down 8 AM - 9 AM) Monday - Friday. Sysop: Sid Barinder.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* FE TELENEWS
Office of Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Data: 202-586-6496
Washington, DC 20585 Voice: 202-586-6503
FE TELENEWS is a free online service for coal, oil, gas and petroleum reserves information, including news announcements, congressional testimony, fact sheets, speeches, federal research and development programs facts. A free user guide is available from TELENEWS Staff, FE-10, Room 4G-085 at the above address. 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
down 8 AM - 9 AM) Monday - Friday. Sysop: Sid Barinder.
Electronic Bulletin Boards
cal responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. ThLS<
* Soils Information Retrieval System
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ETIS Support Center
1003 West Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-1369
SOILS provides interaction data retrieval of soils series data. The data is compiled from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Services (SCS) reports on the characteristics and interpretive properties of all soils in the United States. Examples of soil information include use restrictions, potential habitat, description of soil, and much more. Information is organized only by soil series. The database and be accessed directly by remote terminal, and SIRS currently contains 16,000 soil series and over 175,000 soil mapping units in the U.S.. Approximately 4,000 charges are made monthly to the data. Direct access is available to ETIS subscribers for $200 one time charge, plus $90 per hour of connect time. Anyone can become an ETIS subscriber and, thereby, also gain access to three other databases maintained by ETIS. ETIS will conduct searches for non-subscribers. A cost recovery fee, based on $90 and staff time, is charged. The average search generally takes 10 minutes. ETIS and SOILS subscriptions and assistance are available from ETIS of the University of Illinois, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. SOILS is a cooperative venture between ETIS, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Laboratory (U.S.A-CERL) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Services (U.S.DA-SCS). U.S.A-CERL obtains updated data tapes from the Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State University in Ames, IA.
Federal Government Databases
* Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is the statistical classification standard underlying all establishment-based Federal economic statistics classified by industry. The SIC is used to promote the comparability of establishment data describing various facets of the U.S. economy. The classification covers the entire field of economic activities and defines industries in accordance with the composition and structure of the economy. Available in: 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB87-100020/HAL, at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual
(for Microcomputers)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is the statistical classification standard underlying all establishment- based Federal economic statistics classified by industry. The SIC is used to promote the comparability of establishment data describing various facets of the U.S. economy. The classification covers the entire field of economic activities and defines industries in accordance with the composition and structure of the economy. It is available in 5 1/4 inch diskette, IBM-PC compatible, order number PB87-199568/HAL at a cost of $275; 5 1/4 inch diskette, AT-compatible (1.2 Mb), order number PB87- 199576/HAL, at a cost of $175; 3 1/2 inch diskette, Apple MacIntosh, order number PB87-199584/HAL, at a cost of $425.
Federal Government Databases
* Standard Occupational Classification
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
The SOC provides a statistical classification system for occupations that should make statistics compiled by different agencies much more comparable, as the Standard Industrial Classification does for industries. The system includes all occupations in which work is performed for pay or profit including family members in family-operated businesses. Available in: 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB81-162513/HAL, at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* State Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Profile (SADAP)
David S. Sanchez, Computer Systems Analyst
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology
NIAAA, Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Room 14C-26, Parklawn Building
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4897
A numeric (aggregate) file containing data voluntarily submitted by the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands during state fiscal year 1985 on their alcoholism and drug abuse treatment, research, and prevention programs. There are 100 variables for 52 observations. Coverage of the file is nationwide, and individual states are identified. Data pertain to fiscal year 1985. This file may be purchased from the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System, CSR, Inc., Suite 600, 1400 Eye St., NW, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 847-7600 or National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at a price to be determined.
Federal Government Databases
* State and Area CPS and Research Database
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6392
This system is designed to provide current population survey (CPS) benchmarked for local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) estimates and to support publication of detailed labor force data by state and area, and also to support research in methods for estimating state and area unemployment. The system provides information on state and area employment and unemployment, including CPS data by demographic, social, economic characteristics, and unemployment insurance (UI) based data for research analysis. BLS provides a number of services including: the release of certain categories of unpublished data, development of special surveys and tabulations; customized data files are available on a cost recovery basis. Diskettes or magnetic tapes, as well as statistical software programs, can be purchased from the Division of Planning and Financial Management, Room 1077 BLS, U.S. Department of Labor, 441 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20212.
Federal Government Databases
* State Data on Pesticide Residues in Foods
(FOODC ONTAM)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
A national system to compile and summarize existing data on state analysis of food samples for pesticide and industrial chemical residues. Currently includes about 15,000 sample results from the states of California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Years covered are 1986-1988. For more information, contact Heinz G. Wilms at (301) 443-3360.
Federal Government Databases
* State Financial Summary
Linda Farmer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
1301 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 219-0804
This summary includes state-level farm income and balance sheet accounts for 1982-87. It also includes cash receipts by commodity, government payments, and related data. Data disk available in Lotus for $85. For ordering information, call (800) 999-6779. Stock number 88012.
Federal Government Databases
* Tanker Database
James E. Saari, FOI Officer
Office of Information Resources Management
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5746/4181
Information is provided on physical, financial, and employment characteristics of privately-owned U.S. flag tanker fleet. Requests for access to this database, developed for use by the Maritime Administration, may be subject to Privacy Act regulations.
Federal Government Databases
* Tax Exempt and Non-Profit Organizations
Exempt Organizations Support and Services
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of Treasury
Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-2000
This IRS file contains the names, addresses, and other pertinent information on over 900,000 U.S. tax exempt organizations. Organizations can be selected by asset size, income, type of organization, and more. Printouts are available for a cost of $100 plus 1.2 cents per name. This database corresponds to the annual publication (#78) available from GPO for $150.
Federal Government Databases
* Tides: Hourly Heights
Tidal Datums Section (N/OMA123)
National Ocean Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
6001 Executive Blvd.
Room 609, WSC-1
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8467
Tidal hourly heights are the records of the height of the water level (in feet) for each hour of each day at tide observation stations. All heights are referenced to a datum. All tide data are processed in monthly increments and added to the station data file. Users of this data include federal, state, and local agencies, waterborne commerce, port authorities, marinas, coastal industries, engineering, surveying, construction firms, law firms, academia and foreign governments. The records for stations in the National Tide Observation Network (NTON) are available on hard copy and on tape with costs determined by format and amount of information ordered.
Federal Government Databases
* Trade Lead Service
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agricultural Information Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Building, Room 4951
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9461
This file provides timely sales leads from overseas firms seeking to purchase or represent U.S. agricultural products. Trade leads can be received several ways. Commercial electronic dissemination whereby trade leads are produced daily and available the same day to American exporters through a number of commercial vendors. Export briefs is a weekly bulletin which includes all processed trade leads. There is a charge for the commercial electronic dissemination process. To subscribe to the direct mail or export briefs, call the number above. The information is published three times a year in the Journal of Commerce.
Federal Government Databases
* Trade Opportunities Program (TOP)
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Economic Bulletin Board
Office of Business Analysis
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3870
Information Management Division
U.S. Department of Commerce
ITA/U.S. & FCS/EPS
Room 1322
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-0727
TOP provides subscribers with up-to-date information about short-term and immediate trade opportunities with foreign agents (government and companies). The system can be searched by country of interest, type of opportunity, notice of listing, and agent or distributor. Collected information is immediately passed to subscribers. Approximately 50 to 100 reports are added daily and rolled over. Data are archived. Only TOP subscribers are eligible for services which cost $25 (one-time fee) to establish an account, and then $37.50 for the first 50 leads you receive. Bulletin and computer tapes can also be purchased.
Federal Government Databases
* Urban Mass Transportation Research
Information System (UMTRIS)
Suzanne D. Crowther
UMTRIS - U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation Research Board
490 L'Enfant Plaza E., SW
Washington, DC 20594 (202) 334-2933/3251
This system provides transportation administrators, researchers, planners, designers, engineers, economists, operators, and government agencies rapid access to information about ongoing and completed transit and transit-related activities. Approximately 19,000 citations are available and 2,500 more are added to the file annually. UMTRIS is one of the active subfiles of the Transportation Research Information Services database which coordinates more than 200,000 citations on modes such as highways, railroads, maritime, and aviation. Fee for literature searches is done on case by case basis. UMTRIS also is available commercially through Dialog. An electronic bulletin board is being considered.
Federal Government Databases
* U.S. Department of Education Investigative Case
Tracking System
John Hendrickson
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Education
330 C St., SW
Washington, DC 20202-1510 (202) 205-8772
The system contains data on criminal cases and criminal allegations involving all federal education programs. Many of the investigations pertain to possible abuses in the government's student loan and college aid programs. Records are kept of allegations, criminal cases, and their outcomes. Statistics on the number of ongoing investigations, the number of indictments and other relevant information are maintained. The information dates back to 1980 and is updated daily. Semi-annual reports containing statistical information are available free of charge. Staff will share other statistical data but will not release information about specific cases.
Federal Government Databases
* U.S. Foreign Trade Forecast
James E. Saari, FOI Officer
Office of Information Resources Management
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5746/4181
Forecasting data is included on foreign and domestic trade for general cargo, dry bulk, and tanker fleet. Requests for access to this database, developed for use by the Maritime Administration, may be subject to Privacy Act regulations.
Federal Government Databases
Federal Government Databases
* U.S. Foreign Trade
* Procurement Automated Source System
Your local SBA Office
Glen Harwood
Procurement Automated Source System
U.S. Small Business Administration
1441 L St., NW, Room 627
Washington, DC 20416 (800) 827-5722
PASS is a centralized inventory and referral system of small businesses interested in being prime contractors for federal agencies or subcontractor for companies. More than 26,000 minority owned, 27,000 female owned and over 40,000 veteran owned businesses nationwide are listed in the fields of research and development, manufacturing, construction, and services. PASS uses a keyword system which identifies the capabilities of the company. The system can be searched for firms by geographic location, type of ownership, labor surplus area, zip code, minority type, and over 3,000 keywords. PASS, started in October 1978, currently holds reports about 130,000 firms and increases by 200 firms monthly. There are 300 direct access users. Anyone seeking to purchase a product or service from a small business can contact SBA to have a search run. Searches and printouts are provided free of charge. Firms wanting to be listed (no charge) should contact the SBA regional PASS specialist. Federal agencies and prime contractors have online direct access to PASS.
ectoa
Federal Government Databases
* Profile: National Automated Minority Business
Source List Service
James L. Thomas
Information Clearinghouse
Minority Business Development Agency, Room 6708
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2414
This system serves as a minority business locator system established for government purchasing agents. The database contains information about more than 27,000 minority- owned businesses nationwide. It can be searched by specific minority ownership (i.e., black, veteran, etc.), type of firm, size, geographic location and product or service supplied. Retrievable data include contact information and a short profile of the firm describing its capabilities, services, gross sales, and more. It is updated continually. Access is limited.
Federal Government Databases
* Project Share
Ms. Joseph, Project Manager
Project Share
P.O. Box 2309 (301) 231-9539
Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 537-3784
This database has bibliographic citations and abstracts of literature about improving the delivery and management of human services. Topics include long-term care, substance abuse, transportation, cost effectiveness, vocational rehabilitation, juvenile delinquency, health insurance, grants, fundings and group homes. Cited materials are geared toward managers, supervisors and policy-makers. The database contains 15,000 records on current literature and is updated frequently. Most searches, with printouts, cost $45. Several standard searches are available for $10 each.
Federal Government Databases
* Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting System
(RAIRS)
Bruce George
Office of Safety RRS-21
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0533
RAIRS presents historical data on rail-highway crossing accidents/incidents for 1979 through 1988. It combines information from the rail-highway crossing accident/incident file with data in the National Rail-Highway Crossing Inventory and highlights relationships between certain grade-crossing characteristics and accident frequencies. It also gives the physical and operational statistics for all public, at-grade rail-highway crossings, described in the National Inventory of May 1985. The principal data elements includes railroad codes, casualty information, damage costs, location of the accident, train speed, weather, and other grade crossing information. Reports containing detailed tables are available. These statistics are published in various reports by the Federal Railroad Administration and can be obtained by contacting the above office or any of the public information offices located in the FRA regional and division offices around the country.
Federal Government Databases
* Rare-Earth Information Center (RIC)
Joel Calhoun
Rare-Earth Information Center
Energy and Minerals Resources Institute
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011 (515) 294-2272
RIC is a bibliographic database of worldwide literature concerning the physical and application aspects of rare-earth. RIC's main emphasis is the physical metallurgy and solid state physics of rare-earth metals and their alloys. Citations of journal articles on ceramics, technology, geochemistry, and toxicity of the elements and their compounds are also provided. RIC can be searched by author, title, time period and subject. The system currently stores 40,000 references, some dating back to 1966. RIC is updated by 3,000 references annually. Searches and printouts are available for a minimum fee of $50 which entitles you to up to 25 citations. Twenty-five dollars is assessed for each additional increment of 25 citations, and $2 per citation over 25. Fees are waived under special circumstances.
Federal Government Databases
* Recall Monitoring (REC)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
This system tracks product recalls from their initial classification as potential recalls through the completion of any necessary product recall and verification by FDA field personnel. Years covered are 1972-1988. For more information, contact James Merritt at (301) 427-1122.
Federal Government Databases
* Red Meats and Poultry Supply and Use
Richard Stillman
Mark Weimar
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
1301 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 219-0713
Contains supply and use data for beef, pork, veal, lamb, and all red meats, broilers, other chicken, turkey, all poultry, and all red meats and poultry. Quarterly and annual data are included for 1960-87. A data disk in Lotus is available for $25. For ordering information, call (800) 999-6779. Stock number 89008.
Federal Government Databases
* Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical
Substances (RTECS)
Doris Sweet
Information Retrieval and Analyses Section
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
4676 Columbia Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8317
RTECS stores data about 98,000 individual chemicals that have been studied for toxicity. The following information can be retrieved for each chemical: main name, 8+9 collective index name, synonym, molecular weight, and toxicity data. NIOSH will run one or two chemicals and provide printouts at no charge. For more detailed searches for which there is a fee, contact the National Library of Medicine or EPA Chemical Information System.
Federal Government Databases
* Regulated Persons Index Master List
Joseph C. Polking
Secretary
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5773
This is an alphabetized listing of entities subject to FMC regulation, including vessel operating common carriers, non-vessel operating common carriers, marine terminal operators and licensed freight forwarders. This database is available at a modest charge in either hard copy or floppy format. Other files available from this office include Regulated Persons Index--a listing of vessel operating common carriers; and Regulated Persons Index--a listing of non vessel operating common carriers and a Listing of Licensed Freight Forwarders.
Federal Government Databases
* Reliability Analysis Center (RAC)
Gina Nash
Reliability Analysis Center
PO 4700
Rome, NY 13440-8200 (315) 330-4151
RAC maintains six databases with bibliographic and technical information pertaining to the reliability characteristics of components and systems. The databases are the following: VLSI, on very large scale circuits; IC, on integrated circuits; Hybrid Circuits; Non-Electronic Devices; and Failures Related to Static Electricity (FRSC). Non-operating reliability database equipment is not operational. The scope includes reliability and failure mode/mechanism information that is generated during all phases of component fabrication, testing, equipment assembly, and operation. Information and data on research and development studies, process control, quality analysis practices, screening and burn-in, qualification and environmental testing, failure analysis, reliability protection methods, reliability demonstrations, and field testing and mission deployment are incorporated in the databases. The IC database covers 10,000 devices and has records on 50,000 test results; VLSI covers 300 devices; Hybrid 1,000 devices; FRSE 5,000 devices; and Non- Electric 2,000. Searches and printouts are available on a cost recovery basis. Generally, a bibliographic search runs about $125 to $150.
Federal Government Databases
* Residential Energy Consumption Survey
Wendel Thompson, Survey Manager
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1119
This survey provides information on household energy consumption patterns for use in developing effective conservation plans. It aids in monitoring conservation goals, and serves as input for modeling efforts designed to measure the economic impact of proposed energy policies. Households provide such information as energy consumed, house income data, type of heating equipment, area heated, and house characteristics. Tapes are available through National Technical Information Service (NTIS) for $140. The hard copy of the 1987 edition of the survey costs approximately $10
userK
Federal Government Databases
* Resource Allocation and Mine Costing Model
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 252-8800
The model is designed to develop coal supply curves. Thirty coal type categories, defined by BTU and sulfur content ranges, are considered. The potential annual production and minimum acceptance price of each mine category are calculated, and the production is ordered by price to produce the supply curve. Prices are based on the cost of five surface mine types and four underground mine types, and adjusted for regional factors. The model data originate back to 1974 and the file program is currently being updated. Searches and printouts are available from NTIS.
Federal Government Databases
* Rural Electrification Administration Database
(REA)
Glen Sperle
Statistics and Data Processing Division
Rural Electrification Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th St. and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-0943
REA contains financial and statistical information about the operations of approximately 2,150 REA electric borrowers individually and as a group. The borrowers are commercial companies and cooperatives providing electric and telephone service in rural areas throughout the U.S. The following information can be retrieved about each borrower: outstanding loans; REA debit service repayments; balance sheet items; revenue and expense items; operations statements, and sales statistics. REA maintains a variety of files containing information, ranging from loan statistics to accounting data. The REA database stores records on about 2,160 borrowers, 43,000 rural revolving accounts and 603,000 bank accounts. Searches, printouts and tapes are available on a cost recovery basis. Hard copy reports are also available. To arrange for searches or tapes contact the Public Information Office, REA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250; (202) 382-1255.
The!
Federal Government Databases
* Safety Recommendation Information System
(SRIS)
J. Richard Vanwoerkom
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Office of Safety Recommendations
490 L'Enfant Plaza E., SW
Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6817
This interactive online database contains information about all federal safety recommendations issued by NTSB regarding transportation. The system consists of 10-20 categories for each of the following modes of transportation: aircraft, marine, pipeline, highway and railroad. Special studies and evaluations of federal transportation measures and practices are also stored. SRIS can be searched by such keywords as type of operation, vehicle or accident; human and casual factors; and type of recommendation. The system was started in 1976 with information back to 1967 and contains 7800 safety recommendations. It is updated monthly or more often. Searches and printouts are available free of charge.
Federal Government Databases
* Small Business Administration: 8.9 Million
Company Database
Bruce Phillips
Director of Database Branch
Office of Advocacy
U.S. Small Business Administration
1441 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20146 (800) 827-5722
The SBA is under a congressional directive to maintain information on all businesses in the country. The result is a database that is the largest government source of company information outside the IRS. The data are derived from the Dun and Bradstreet Corporation, the Yellow Pages, and other sources. It contains names, addresses, and some financial information on all of these companies, as well as statistical data compiled over the years which can identify business growth areas and opportunities. Off-the-shelf reports, customized printouts, and data tapes are all available from SSSI (Scientific Social Systems, Inc.).
Federal Government Databases
* Snow Survey Centralized Forecasting System
(CFS)
Gale Teselle
Director, Resources Inventory Division
Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4530
CFS is an automated information system related to water supply forecasting such as streamflow, precipitation, snow depth and snow water equivalent, and reservoir data. These data are available for the current water year (September 30 through October 1) and for historical water years. Numerous routines and interactive programs for manipulating water supply data are included in utility programs within CFS. CFS also provides access to hydrologic data and interpretative products for a wide variety of governmental agencies and the general public. The system can be accessed by most computers, and it is menu driven for ease of use. These data reside in an automated database consisting of monthly data for 1,700 snow courses, 600 stream gauges, 300 reservoirs, and 1,200 precipitation stations, as well as daily data from 550 SNOTEL sites and 2,000 climatological stations.
Federal Government Databases
Federal Government Databases
* Snow Survey Centralized Forecasting System
(CFS)
Gale Teselle
Director, Resources Inventory Division
Soil Conservatio
* National Standard Reference Data System
(NSRDS)
Joan Sauerwein
A 320 Physics Building
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2208
Each NSRDS Data Center maintains databases of evaluated physical and chemical properties of substances. The system supports NBS' responsibility to promote numerical data in the physical sciences. The evaluations are carried out through a national network of 22 NSRDS Centers and special projects conducted by universities, government laboratories and industry. Each center is responsible for a well-defined technical scope and for compiling a comprehensive indexed bibliographic file with analyses of the world literature within its scope. The Centers assess the accuracy of the data reported in the literature, prepare compilations, and recommend best values. The resulting bibliographic and numeric physical, chemical, and property databases are then made available through publications, magnetic tapes, and online systems. The Center's activities are aggregated into three application-oriented program areas: 1) Energy and Environmental Data, which includes data from fields such as chemical kinetics, spectroscopy, and radiation physics and chemistry which have application to energy-related R&D and environmental modeling; 2) Industrial Process Data, which covers primarily thermodynamic and transport properties of substances important to the chemical and related industries; and 3) Materials Properties Data, which includes structural, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of solid materials of broad interest.
Federal Government Databases
* National Victim Resource Center (NVAC)
Stephanie L. Greenhouse
Office of Justice Assistance, Research and Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
Box 6000 AIQ (301) 251-5525
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5519
This system is a computerized national program database containing description of all types of victim assistance programs throughout the country. A legislative database has been developed to track pending and enacted legislation on victim assistance and compensation programs. It also collects and makes literature available (i.e., books, articles, reports and audiovisual materials). This system has access to more than 7,000 victim related books and articles. Information specialists can help you with the federally sponsored victim related research studies, national victimization statistics and information on State victims compensation programs.
Federal Government Databases
* Nationwide Examination of X-Ray Trends
(NEXT)
Fred Rueter
Radiological Health
DIGP HF2
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2436
NEXT contains statistical data and exposure/dose information about diagnostic medical and dental x-rays taken nationwide. Tabulations can be done according to hospitals, private facilities, geographical areas, x-ray techniques, and body organs. Started in 1973, NEXT currently holds 60,000 records. It is updated continuously. Searches and printouts are available free of charge.
Federal Government Databases
* New NEXT (NX2)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
The new NEXT (Nationwide Experience in X-ray Trends) system is designed to collect data gathered in states on the performance of X-ray equipment used in radiographic exams measuring exposure values in real life situations. The database is updated annually and covers the years 1984 to present. For more information contact Fred Rueter at (301) 443-2436.
shin+
Federal Government Databases
* NHTSA Auto-Safety Hotline
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Auto-Safety Hotline
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh St., SW (202) 366-0123
Washington, DC 20590 (800) 424-9393
NHTSA maintains a database of safety information about automobiles manufactured in the past 10 years. The system can be searched by car make, model, year, or equipment. Retrievable information includes: crash test results; repairability and damage statistics; safety recall information; insurance and accident costs; consumer complaints filed about a car; used-car information; and tire treadwear and skid resistance. The database was started in 1972 and is updated daily. Searches and printouts are available free of charge. Unless your request is complex, you can get the data you need quickly by calling the Hotline. An operator will conduct a search while you are still on the phone and a printout will be mailed within 24 hours. NHTSA encourages individuals to call the Hotline whenever they want to register a safety complaint about the automobile. Often NHTSA will investigate the complaint and if necessary contact the manufacturer on the owner's behalf.
Federal Government Databases
* NIOSHTIC
Bill Bennett
Information Acquisition Data Systems
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
4676 Columbia Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8317
NIOSHTIC contains bibliographic citations and abstracts of occupational safety and health materials. Input is gathered from U.S. and foreign literature, the personnel files of several distinguished researchers in the field. The system currently contains more than 150,000 records and is increasing by 500 a month. This database dates back to 1860. Currently searches and printouts are available free of charge. This database is available commercially from Dialog, Pergamon and Orbit.
Federal Government Databases
* National Rehabilitation Information Center
National Rehabilitation Information Center
National Institute on Disabled and Rehabilitation Research
Macro Systems, Inc.
8455 Colesville Rd., Suite 935
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 34-NARIC
Updated continually, this bibliographic database contains abstracts of materials on all aspects of disability and rehabilitation. Appropriate research and proceedings reports, books, journals and audiovisual materials are referenced. Examples of subject areas covered include accessibility, behavior modification, deinstitutionalization, funding, statistics, and workers' compensation. The database contains more than 21,000 items, some dating back to the 1950s. The Center will search its own database and several other commercially available databases. The basic charge is $10 for the first 100 citations, and $5 for the next 100. No one will be denied access to these resources because of inability to pay. This database is available commercially on BRS.
Federal Government Databases
* Commercial Building Energy Consumption Surveys
Marty Johnson
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
End Use Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1135
This system is used to determine the energy consuming characteristics of a national scientific sample of non-residential buildings. The information is used for such projects as assessing the possibilities for financial incentives for the installation of energy conservation measures. Data include square footage, type of business, and maintained temperature. Energy consumption and expenditure figures are gathered from fuel suppliers of the sampled buildings. Contact Ms. Oliver or the National Energy Information Center (202) 586-8800 to have specific information retrieved from the database. To purchase the complete tape, contact NTIS (703) 487-4650.
Federal Government Databases
* Official Establishment Inventory
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Current inventory, updated monthly, of establishments or individuals whose activities fall under jurisdiction of FDA. Includes name, address, establishment types, industries' date of last inspection, classification, date of last violative inspection, and so on. For more information, contact Norma Hanna at (301) 443-3330.
Federal Government Databases
* Operator Sailing Schedules
James E. Saari, FOI Officer
Office of Information Resources Management
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5746/4181
This system collects advertised sailing schedules of time service operator's vessels. Requests for access to this database, developed for use by the Maritime Administration, may be subject to Privacy Act regulations.
Federal Government Databases
* The Opportunity Bank
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Opportunities Bank
1100 New York Ave., NW (800) 424-OPIC
Washington, DC 20527 (202) 336-8799
This database contains information on U.S. companies with interest in possible joint venture investment opportunities in developing countries as well as information about foreign companies and individuals interested in locating American joint venture projects. There is no fee to be included into the database. Access to the system costs $50 for information on 10 or fewer leads that meet your requirements. Currently, the Opportunity Bank contains more than 1000 investment project profiles on a broad cross-section of potential joint venture enterprises in more than 75 countries in the developing world. The company file contains more than 4000 potential investors.
Federal Government Databases
* Personal Census Records Service System
Census History Staff
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-7936
A personal search of census records is available upon proof of authorized representation--parent, spouse, sibling (a named individual or authorized representative heir with proof of death). A staff of employees provide personal data from census records for those individuals who lack documents of birth or citizenship. Extracts of these records are accepted as evidence of age, place of birth, social security benefits, passports and other purposes. The data files contain complete historical census reports since 1920. Personal search requests cost $15.
Federal Government Databases
* Petroleum Marketing Monthly
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1-F 048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
This system, corresponding to the hard-copy publication with the same title, is a collection of information on petroleum products, including the following: propane, gasoline, kerosene, distillates, aviation fuels, and residual fuel oils. Summaries have been developed to provide petroleum product information, such as distribution, sales volume, and selling prices per state. Some summaries contain the anticipated supply for individual states for the following month. Computer tapes are available from NTIS.
Federal Government Databases
* Physicians Data Query Cancer Information System
(PDQ)
International Cancer Information Center
National Cancer Institute
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
International Cancer Research Program
R.A. Bloch Building
9030 Old Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583
Files are hierarchial and must be obtained together. Files are menu driven. A version of PDQ has been developed which uses a MUMPS-based retrieval system which can run on either mini or micro computers. Data on 87 treatments, 12,000 physicians, 1,500 organizations, 1,000 protocols are included in these files. Each file updated monthly. Data are updated monthly. However, addition of chemotherapeutic agents, dose modification and AIDS treatment information limits comparability of current and historical data.
Federal Government Databases
* PIERS
James E. Saari, FOI Officer
Office of Information Resources Management
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5746/4181
This database stores, sorts and, retrieves statistical data on U.S. imports and exports. Requests for access to this database, developed for use by the Maritime Administration, may be subject to Privacy Act regulations.
Federal Government Databases
* PLASTEC Automated Bibliographic Services
Suseela Chandresekar
Plastics Technical Evaluation Center (PLASTEC)
U.S. Army Armament Research Development Center
Dover, NJ 07801 (201) 724-2778
PLASTEC, a DOD-sponsored information and analysis center, maintains a bibliographic database with abstracts for worldwide technical literature related to plastics, adhesives, and organic matrix composites. References cover all plastic-related technology from applied research through fabrication, with emphasis on properties and performance. Subject areas include structural, electrical, electronic, and packaging applications. Databases containing millions of citations, abstracts, or research summaries can be searched. It is updated every two months, and approximately 3,000 new citations are added yearly. In addition to its own bibliographic database, online access to PLASTEC is available only to government agencies, contractors, and the defense community through OTIC, NASA STI, Dialog and SOC. The center maintains a staff of materials specialists who provide a wide range of services.
Federal Government Databases
Federal Government Databases
NASAA
Odds and Ends
* Mineral Resources Data Systems
Donald F. Huber
U.S. Department of the Interior
Branch of Resource Analysis
345 Middlefield Rd., Mail Stop 984
Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 329-5358
This system serves as a storage and retrieval facility for mineral commodity data, data resulting from the two degree sheet studies, data contributed by other organizations under various types of contracts, and other sources. This system makes it possible on a short notice to search out and synthesize great quantities of diverse data on mineral resources and on individual deposits. Data are available in five versions to public users. Where interest is in less than 10 or less data items, tables or listing can be provided for the desired geographical areas or commodities. Printouts of full or practical versions are available. Computer generated maps can also be made. For large data set requests, the data are provided in tape and diskette form.
Federal Government Databases
* Monthly Motor Gasoline Reported by States
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0180
This database stores monthly data from taxation reports on gasoline (including gasohol) consumption by state. Data are current to 2-4 months preceding issue date, as state reports become available. Contents include daily average consumption, monthly gasoline consumption for last 4 months and cumulative for the calendar year, monthly and cumulative gasohol consumption, and 12-month moving total of gasoline sales. Contact the office listed above for data available on magnetic tape.
Federal Government Databases
* Monthly Petroleum Supply Reporting System
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Room 1F, O48
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
This system assembles statistical data collected monthly on liquid hydrocarbon products. Information includes production, stock, imports, exports, shipping movements and refinery input. The system provides a comprehensive collection of data on supply and disposition of crude oil and refined products in the United States and its territories. Tapes may be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
Federal Government Databases
* Motor Carrier Census Identification
Linda Giles, Task Manager
Federal Highway Administration
Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, HMC-12
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2971
This on-line system, updated daily, contains data, such as name, address, type and area of operation, commodities (including hazardous materials transported), compliance ratings, numbers of vehicles and drivers used, mileage operated, and audit dates for approximately 190,000 interstate motor carriers subject to BMCS jurisdiction. Contact the office listed above concerning availability of data.
Federal Government Databases
* Mourning Dove Reports
David Dolton
Office of Migratory Bird Management
U.S. Department of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-0306
Records from the results of the Annual Call-Count Survey, are collected according to various ecological strata. The records are used to produce a meaningful index of the size of the mourning dove breeding population and to set annual mourning dove hunting regulations. It is updated annually. Searches and printouts are available. Depending upon the nature of your request, you may or may not be charged a fee. Some information in the database is restricted under the Privacy Act. A States report is produced each year.
Federal Government Databases
* MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Areas Data Tape
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
A total of 257 MSAs are recognized. In addition, there are 23 CMSAs, consisting of 78 PMSAs. This tape contains computer files documenting titles, components and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes for Metropolitan Statistical Areas and related statistical areas. It includes two computer files to convert titles, components, and FIPS codes from SMSA to MSA definitions. Available in 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB85-161115/HAL at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* Munitions Control Database System
James DePalma
Office of Munitions Control
Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 (703) 875-7391
The system is designed to record licenses issued authorizing the export of U.S. munitions, list equipment to foreign countries and international organizations, and record the exports against said licenses. Information in the system pertaining to equipment authorized for export includes applicant/licensee, license number, date issued/shipped, quantity, and commodity value. Requests for information contained in the database must be made through the Freedom of Information Act Office. The cost of obtaining the information is charged according to a fee schedule of: professional time at $12 per hour, clerical time at $7 and a cost for reproduction of documents.
Federal Government Databases
* NASA Center for Aerospace Information (NASA
NASA/RECON)
NASA STI Facility
Attn: Registration Services
P.O. Box 8757
BWI Airport
Baltimore, MD 21240 (401) 859-5300
NASA STI Database provides bibliographic information for worldwide literature in aeronautics, space, and the vast array of topics of interest to NASA via NASA/RECON. The broad-based system contains more than 100 different categories ranging from aerodynamics to urban technology. Many of the reports, journals, books and conference papers cited are highly technical. NASA's wide interests in science include the environment and properties of the earth, moon, and planets; the sun and its relationship to the earth and the rest of the solar system; the space environment; the physical nature of the universe; and the search for extraterrestrial life. In technology, NASA's interests include spacecraft and launch vehicles; aircraft; propulsion; auxiliary power; human factors; electronics; and structures and materials. In applications, NASA's interests include astronomical, geophysical, meteorological and communications systems, as well as emphasis on earth resources, air and water pollution, and urban transportation. The system was started in 1968 and currently has approximately 2.7 million records. NASA offers different levels of service depending on your needs.
Federal Government Databases
* National Accident Sampling System
Grace Hazzard
National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NRD-32)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4820
This system provides detailed information on all police-reported traffic accidents since 1979. It contains data on more than 10,000 accidents per year in communities ranging from the most rural to the most urban in the nation. Data include: victim's age, sex, height, weight, admission and discharge dates, specific injuries and cause of death of fatally injured victims. This information is coded to provide general statistics while protecting the identity and privacy of the individuals involved. Data are available in report form or magnetic tape.
Federal Government Databases
* National Agricultural Pest Information Services
(NAPIS)
Dave Talpas
PPQ/APIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Building, Room 640
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8247
This database contains information about insects, weeds, plant diseases and nematodes. Each state collects data and transmits it to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Plant Pest Quarantine Office (PPQ) in Maryland. Data from each state include observation date, State, county, crop, crop growth stage, pest, pest life stage, abundance or incidence, damage or severity and detection method. Searches and printouts are generally available for free.
Federal Government Databases
* National Asset Seizure and Forfeiture System
Office of Legal Counsel
U.S. Marshal Service
600 Army Navy Dr., Suite 1090
Arlington, VA 22202-4210 (202) 307-9221
The system maintains a complete inventory of property seized by the government and placed in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The system will also maintain a complete record of all funds expended to maintain and dispose of the property. Output includes inventory listings, summary reports on inventory items by category and financial reports. To obtain a printout, send a written Freedom of Information request to the above office.
Federal Government Databases
* National Crime Information Center
Criminal Justice Services Division
Technical Services Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2606
NCSI provides information on-line to criminal justice agencies concerning wanted persons, missing persons, stolen property, and computerized criminal histories. Input and retrieval are performed via federal, state and local computer/terminal interface with a central FBI computer. Retrievable data includes information on criminal careers and permits authorities to track criminals through the criminal justice system. The system contains more than nine million records and updates are performed on a 24-hour day online basis. Searches and printouts are free and restricted to criminal justice agencies.
of Uk
Federal Government Databases
* National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
(NDIC)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Box NDIC
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162
This online database contains citations and abstracts of diabetic patient education materials including books, audiovisuals, teaching manuals and journal articles. Basic information about diabetes, its complications, and information about programs designed for diabetics and health professionals is also stored. The database is patient oriented and does not include highly technical, clinical or research materials. The system, which is updated monthly, became operational in 1985 and contains 6,000 records. NDIC will do searches and provide a bibliographic printout (with abstracts and acquisition source free of charge). It is also available commercially through CHID (Combined Health Database).
Federal Government Databases
* National Financial Summary
Linda Farmer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
1301 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 219-0804
This database includes farm income, cash receipts by components, production expenses, capital expenditures, off-farm income, non-money and farm-related income components. It also includes U.S. balance sheet data, 1944-87, and related data on assets and debt. Data disk is available in Lotus for $45. For ordering information, call (800) 999-6779. Stock number 88010.
Federal Government Databases
* National Referral Center
Library of Congress
Resources Analysis Section
General Reading Rooms Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
The database of Library of Congress's defunct National Referral Center still exists. This data bank consists of a directory listing more than 12,000 organizations or individuals qualified and willing to provide information on topics primarily in science, technology, and social sciences to the general public. A typical citation contains the name of the resource, mailing address, telephone number, areas of interest, special collections, databases, publications, and special services. Organizations can be located by name or subject. To obtain a listing of sources for your area of interest or a particular industry contact the General Reading Room and if you have difficulties contact your U.S. Representative or Senator.
Federal Government Databases
* National Resources Inventory (NRI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Resources Inventory Division
Soil Conservation Service
PO Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4530
This database contains basic information on the U.S. natural resources, such as land use, soil, water and wind erosion, land cover, conservation practices, and treatment needs. These data are collected on sample sites on private lands that were selected using a systematic randomized sampling procedure. The data are site specific, but the data are considered reliable aggregated to the state and national level. The file is updated on a periodic basis and contains approximately 350,000 megabytes. Magnetic tapes are available that can be searched by: kind of soil, by state, by land use, etc. Tapes normally cost less than $100. Hard copy is also available upon request.
Federal Government Databases
Inventory (NRI)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Resources Inventory Division
Soil Conservation Service
PO Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4530
This database contains basic informati
Odds and Ends
* Industrial Directory
Lynda DiNenna
Bureau of the Census, FB-3, Room 2585
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-7078
This system is a collection of business firms and the addresses of their offices and plants. It is compiled, maintained and used by the Bureau of the Census on a continuous basis. It contains basic economic information on five and a half million businesses. The following information is maintained for each company: primary name, secondary name, mailing address, actual address, standard industrial classification code, enterprise code, legal form of organization, employer identification number and directory identification number. Reimbursable projects are performed by the Bureau for requesting agencies or organizations.
Federal Government Databases
* Information on Nuclear Sites
Argonne National Laboratory
Environmental Impact Studies Division
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60493
System to support efforts of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to develop site evaluation guidelines, to establish a general base of information for use by the NRC in other regulatory activities.
Federal Government Databases
* INFOTERRA
U.S. National Focal Point for INFOTERRA
PM 211-A
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
INFOTERRA is an information referral service for sources of environmental information. The database contains government agencies, public and private organizations, universities, individuals, etc. from the U.S. and 134 countries worldwide. All those listed have agreed to answer questions and supply information regarding their particular area(s) of expertise. Sources are provided for 26 categories ranging from air to waste. The database can be searched by more than 1,000 different subject terms and retrievable information includes: description of source, contact information, source's output and the availability of materials, the regional area served, and the organization's sponsorship, activities and working language. INFOTERRA contains 10,000 records of which 1,400 refer to United States resources. It is updated every two years. Searches and printouts are available free of charge.
Federal Government Databases
* Inlife
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Data captured on an experimental animal during its lifetime, including weight, raw data for food or water consumption calculations, observations and animal removal data. The database covers 1986 to present and is updated daily. For more information contact (703) 790-4257.
Federal Government Databases
* Integrated Technical Information System (ITIS)
Office of Science and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
PO Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1272
The Integrated Technical Information System (ITIS), an online system developed by the DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information, provides access to DOE databases and electronic mail service among DOE and contractor offices. Databases available on ITIS include the most recent 12 months of the Energy Data Base, reports Holding File, DOE Research in Progress, National Energy Software, etc. ITIS, which was established when DOE/RECON was discontinued in 1986, is available only to DOE and contractor employees.
Federal Government Databases
* International Demographic Database (IDB)
Peter Johnson
Center for International Research
Scuderi Building, Room 614
U.S. Bureau of Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4811
The International Demographic Center is developing its International Database which will contain demographic, social, and economic data about every country in the world. Presently, IDB focuses on developing nations, but data on other countries are being added continually. For each country logged, IDB contains 93 different subject tables. Variable stores include the following: an urban/rural breakdown, population by age and sex, birth and death rates, marital status, household size, labor force information, education data, and growth rates. Eventually, IDB will contain the World Population Database. Selected World Bank Data, United Nations material, and a bibliographic file may be added. Online access to the file is available to federal agencies and others may purchase magnetic tapes. Individual searches are available on a limited basis.
Federal Government Databases
* International Marketing Profiles
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Information and Marketing Service
Room 4951, South Building
14th Street and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4327
This database presents statistical information on agricultural trade activity using two profiles: Product Marketing Profiles which examine market performance of specific agricultural products and Country Marketing Profiles which examine the agricultural trade activity in particular countries. Each profile includes an export brief, a list of exporter services, foreign importer mailing list information and a fact sheet summarizing Foreign Agricultural Service responsibility and key contact. There is a $15 fee for each profile.
Federal Government Databases
* International Prices Program
Information Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7100
The purpose of this system is to provide measures of price changes for U.S. exports and imports and to analyze these price trends in world markets. The fundamental data in the system are price indexes for over 5,000 detailed commodities sold in the primary markets in the U.S. Price data are collected monthly from producers for more than 50,000 items covering more than 5,000 commodities. Data tapes and diskettes are available for all published producer price indexes.
Federal Government Databases
* International Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
Office of Trade and Investment Analysis System
14th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2202
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2568
This system contains comprehensive information on direct foreign investment transactions in the United States from 1974 to present. The information is for completed transactions only, and it covers manufacturing and all other sectors including real estate. There are data on U.S. enterprises, foreign investors and the terms of the transactions. This information is available on magnetic tape. The typical cost is less than $50.
Federal Government Databases
* Inter-University Consortium for Political and
Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR
PO Box 1248
Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (313) 764-2570
This membership-based organization comprised of over 300 colleges and universities receives, processes and distributes machine readable data on social phenomena occurring in over 130 countries. Surveys of mass and elite attitudes, census records, election returns, international interactions, and legislative records are maintained and easily searched. The contents of the archive extends across economic, sociological, historical, organizational, psychological and political concerns. The largest data collections are U.S. election data (including county and state level variables from 1790 through 1986). Direct access to ICPSR resources are available through CDNet for member schools.
Federal Government Databases
* Jail Contracting Management System
U.S. Marshals Service
600 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9320
This system monitors performance of approximately 800 contracts with local jails, as well as the financial aspects of these contracts. It contains such information as costs and obligation, population trends and jail inspection data. It produces hard copy reports on an as-required basis on jail and cost information on as well as allowing interactive file/record query.
Federal Government Databases
* Labor Statistics (LABSTAT)
Connie DiCesare, Chief
Division of Information Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5886
LABSTAT is the overall system for storing, retrieving and manipulating BLS data. The database contains historic time series data which are generally aggregated at the macro level. The system is the repository for data collected from 20 different broad surveys providing data on the labor force, Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Occupational Safety and Health, productivity data for industry and government, international labor comparisons, unemployment data, and more. Information is retrievable by numerous categories. LABSTAT contains 140,000 historical time series records and two million variable records with time series data. The system is updated 20 times a month. Each BLS division is responsible for data retrieval in its subject area, so contact the appropriate office for the data you need. Some offices may not be familiar with the term LABSTAT; therefore, it's best to simply request the information you need. The office will then try to assist you by consulting its data files, which are actually part of LABSTAT. Depending on the office and your request, you may or may not be charged a fee. To order data tapes, contact the Division of Planning and Financial Management, Room 1077, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 441 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20212.
Federal Government Databases
* Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
The file, updated monthly, contains all low acid canned products and processes registered for use in the U.S. by domestic and foreign firms. Process data is not available to the public. For more information contact Sharon Schoen at (202) 205-4420.
Federal Government Databases
* Mental Health Research Grants Application
System
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Health
Parklawn Building, Room 15-81
5600 Fishers La.
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3104
This management information system provides data for use in research grant analysis, planning, and administration. It covers all National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) research grant applications. The file consists of all administrative facts about applications including title, investigator, budget, project dates, sponsoring institution, location, review actions, and funding. A yearly sourcebook is produced. Searches and printouts for specific grant information can be arranged.
Federal Government Databases
* Merchant Vessels of the United States
Information and Analysis Staff (G-MA)
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 Second Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-2229
This database is an annual listing of all American merchant vessels and yachts registered, including vessels lost, abandoned, transferred to aliens, or removed from registration. The file contains foreword, glossary, listings, and indexes. For registered vessels, listing shows official number, call letters, rig, name, tonnage, dimensions, hull type, when and where built, horsepower, service, owner, and home port. For vessels removed or subject to removal, listings show official number, rig, name of vessel, gross tons, and disposition. A monthly supplement (published 1867-present) presenting data on new registrations and changes is also issued. Contact the office listed above for data on microform or paper.
Federal Government Databases
* Metals and Ceramics Information Center
(MCIC)
CINDS
Perdue University
2595 Yeager Rd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906 (317) 494-9393
MCIC, a DOD-sponsored Information Center, maintains a bibliographic database for worldwide literature pertaining to metals and ceramics technologies. Major emphasis is placed on structural alloys, and retrievable information includes citations, abstracts, and analyses of technical documents from government reports and worldwide open literature. The scope includes selected metals, ceramics, and composite materials of interest to DOD and its contracts and material suppliers. Information cited on all three types of materials covers coatings, environmental effects, physical properties, materials applications, test methods, sources/suppliers, specifications, design characteristics, and various strength steels, and superalloys. Ceramics covered include borides, carbides, carbon/graphite, nitrides, oxides, sulfides, silicides, selected glass, and glass ceramics. MCIC maintains both a computerized and manual database. The computerized portion was started in 1975 and has access to more than 130,000 records. It is updated daily. MCIS will do searches for all sectors of government and industry. Simple searches are done free of charge, while more complex requests are assessed at a cost recovery fee. DOD agencies and contractors can get direct access to the database through the Defense Technical Information Center's DTIC online system (DROLS) which is described earlier in this section.
Federal Government Databases
Federal Government Databases
* Metals and Ceramics Information Center
(MCIC)
CINDS
Perdue University
2595
* Foreign Buyer
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Information and Marketing Services (AIMS)
Room 4951 - South
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-4327
AIMS maintains a database of approximately 13,000 foreign firms from over 70 countries. American firms can obtain lists and match their products with prospective buyers. Foreign buyer lists provide company name, contact, address, telephone, telex, cable, and/or facsimile number. The lists can be formatted to provide foreign buyers by product for the entire world; or foreign buyers by country for all products.
Federal Government Databases
* Foreign Geographic Names
Chief, Geographic Names Branch (GNB)
Defense Mapping Agency
Hydro-Graphic Topal-Graphic Center
Washington, DC 20315
This database manages information about all standardized foreign geographic names approved by GNB. The system is searchable by foreign country and its subdivisions such as listing of a particular country's rivers, populated places, or valleys. Retrievable data include proper name and spelling, longitude/latitude, and type of feature (i.e., city, mountain, administrative area, etc). In the near future, records will exist on all foreign countries. Searches and printouts are expected to be available on a cost recovery basis.
Federal Government Databases
* Foreign Importer Listings Database
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Information Marketing Service
4951-South Bldg
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4327
The system includes names, addresses, and telex numbers of firms currently dealing in food and agricultural products in specific countries and of companies which have requested U.S. products in specific countries and of companies who have requested U.S. products during the past three years. Listings are available for all foreign countries for a single product or all importers of all agricultural products in a single country. There is a fee for each listing.
Federal Government Databases
* Foreign Products Estimates
Ed Cissel
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agriculture Service
Foreign Production Estimates Division
6503 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-0888
Various commodity databases are available that contain total production figures on foreign raw commodities. Commodities included in these files are grains, rice, dairy, poultry, livestock, oilseeds, cotton, coffee, sugar and tobacco. The Foreign Production Estimates Division can search the database by country or commodity. Each commodity has an expert available to assist with searches. There is no charge for such searches.
Federal Government Databases
* Foreign Trade Statistics
Dick Preuss
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Foreign Trade Division
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-7754
This statistics system involves the compilation and distribution of a large body of data relating to the imports and exports of the U.S. It is designed to meet the needs of a variety of users. Non-government users in industry, finance, research institutions, transportation and other fields use the data as a statistical base to appraise the general trade situation and outlook, market analysis and market penetration studies; product and market development and for measuring the impact of competition. Special searches and tabulations are furnished at a cost which is determined on the basis of the quantity of data requested, complexity of data specification and costs for personnel and equipment.
Federal Government Databases
* Foreign Traders Index (FTI)
Your U.S. District Office of the
International Trade Administration
Information Management Division
U.S. Department of Commerce
IRA/U.S. & FCS/EPS
Room 1322
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-0727
The Foreign Traders Index is a list-building file describing foreign firms, their long-term interests and the types of activities they engage in. The database can be searched according to agents, sellers, distributors, users, companies, geographic location, date and number of employees. As of March 1989, the system contains 56,000 records, the majority added within the last few years. Charges include a set-up and per name fee.
Federal Government Databases
* General Accounting Office Bibliographic
Database (GAO)
GAO/IHSF
PO Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
GAO Bibliographic Database contains citations for every GAO document produced since 1976, and references for some GAO reports produced in the preceding four years. GAO studies cover a vast array of subjects, as the agency must produce a report on any topic Congress assigns. Reports have ranged from financial audits of government agencies to policy studies of health-related programs. Other topics have included environmental issues, social security, foreign relations, commerce, quotas for imported tuna and organized crime. Searches are generally conducted by subject area and specific time period. The system currently holds citations for 40,000 documents, some dating back to 1972. It is updated daily. Searches and printouts are available free of charge. GAO will also mail you up to five copies of any report listed; this service is also free.
Federal Government Databases
* Geographic Information Retrieval and Analysis
System (GIRAS)
U.S. Geological Survey
Earth Science Information Center (ESIC)
507 National Center, Room 1-C-402 (703) 648-6045
Reston, VA 22092 (800) USA-MAPS
The U.S. Geological Survey produces land use and land cover maps and associated overlays for the United States. These maps have been digitized, edited and incorporated into a digital database. The data is available to the public in both graphic and digital form and statistics derived from the data are published. Users are able to search for either locations or attributes. To obtain information from this database, contact ESIC.
Federal Government Databases
* Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Roger Payne
Manager, GNIS
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
523 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4544
GNIS is an automated data system developed by USGS to standardize and disseminate information on geographic names. Primary information is provided for all know places, features, and areas in the U.S. identified by a proper name. The system is composed of 3 data bases: National Geographic Names Data Base (NGN), USGS Topographic Map Names Data Base, and Generic Data Base. The Generic Data Base defines the terms used by USGS for 63 broad categories of feature types found in the NGN Data Base (i.e., "stream" is used for rivers, creeks, brooks, etc.). It also contains annotated bibliographic listings of sources used to create the NGN Data Base. NGN and USGS Topographic Map Names Data Base are described in separate entries in this section. Printouts and searches from GNIS are available on a cost recovery basis.
Federal Government Databases
* GEOINDEX
Geologic Division
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
GEOINDEX consists of bibliographic and location data for all published geologic maps of the U.S. and its territories. Indexed are individual maps; maps in books, journals and guidebooks; USGS Open-File Reports; and maps published by states, universities, societies, and commercial publishers. Maps now out of print are included. Fields include author, date, title, publisher, series, scale, county or region, latitude and longitude extremes and centers, area, and notes. GEOINDEX is available commercially on CD-ROM from OCLC, Inc.
Federal Government Databases
* Geologic Names of the United States (GEONAMES)
Geologic Division
U.S. Geologic Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
GEONAMES is an annotated index of the formal geologic nomenclature of the United States and its territories. Data reflects distribution, geologic age, USGS usage, lithology, thickness, type locality, and a reference to the naming paper. Printouts are not available. Diskettes containing data for 2 or more adjacent states are available from USGS Open-File and Publications, Box 25425 Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 (303) 236-7476. Magnetic tapes can be obtained from NTIS.
Federal Government Databases
* Guaranteed Student Loan Information System
Pat Bridges
Guaranteed Student Loan Branch
Office of Post Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
7th and D Sts., SW
Washington, DC 20202 (202) 708-8242
This database contains information on the amount of money the U.S. government paid to private guarantee agencies for defaulted student loans. Statistical records are kept on the number of loans made under this program, the number of loans each guarantee agency has guaranteed, the banks participating in the program and the number of defaulted student loans each year. Information on individuals is not available to the public. However, inquiries by borrowers about their loans will be honored. Printouts are free for simple requests. Customized computer tapes are available for about $140.
Federal Government Databases
* Hazardous Material Shipper
Census/Identification
Linda Giles, Task Manager
Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, HMC-10
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2971
This on-line system, updated daily, contains data, such as name, address, and types of hazardous materials shipped on approximately 21,000 shippers of hazardous materials. Data is for internal use and will be made available to the public as authorized by the Administration.
#78)a
Federal Government Databases
* Hazardous Materials Incident Reporting System
U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
Information Systems Branch
DHM-63, Room 8112
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4433
This database provides a statistical compilation of all accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. The system contains information on each reported incident and consists of data elements such as: the date of the accident, location, shipper, carrier, commodity involved and other detailed information concerning the packaging and nature of the incident. Customized searches are available upon request. There is a $30 minimum charge.
Federal Government Databases
* Highway Statistics System
Federal Highway Administration
Highway Statistics Division
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0180
State data includes numbers and characteristics of registered vehicles, drivers' licenses, motor fuel consumed, tax and other highway related revenue, highway bonding, toll financing, roadway extent and characteristics, expenditures by type of governmental highway activity and highway travel. National summary includes highway statistics, national truck characteristics report, drivers' licenses, highway taxes and fees, road user and property fees, and special hard copy reports as required. Data are primarily byproducts of state and local planning, accounting, and administrative data files and are updated on an ongoing basis. Contact the Highway Statistics Division, listed above.
Federal Government Databases
* Industrial Chemical Residues
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Analytical properties of industrial chemical residues, updated annually. For more information, contact Marion O. Clower, Jr., at (202) 205-4036.
Federal Government Databases
tate and local planning, accounting, and administrative data files and are updated on an ongoing basis. Contact the Highway Statistics Division, listed above.
Federal Government Databases
Electronic Bulletin Boards
* Electronic Catalog System
Satellite Data Services Division
Princeton Executive Center
5627 Allentown Rd., Suite 100
Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 763-8399
The Electronic Catalog System is a computerized locator system for digital data transmitted by polar orbit satellite and archived by NOAA. Data can be retrieved by time period, type of satellite, a particular sensor in a satellite, type of coverage, and geographical area. The system, formerly called the Spinner Program, was started in 1979, and currently contains 103,000 records. Nearly 800 records are added weekly. Searches and printouts (listing of digital data) are provided for a fee. Actual digital tapes must be purchased from NOAA.
Federal Government Databases
* Electronic Dissemination Information System
(EDI)
Russell Forte
National Agriculture Statistical Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Administration Building, Room 441W
Washington, DC 20250 (301) 720-5505
Information includes situation and outlook summaries and reports from ER's as well as market reports, crop and livestock statistics, foreign agricultural trade loads, export sales reports and other timely information from AMS, NASS, FAS and other USDA agencies.
Federal Government Databases
* Employment Cost Index System
Albert Schwenk
Information Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6203
The purpose of this system is to produce indexes and rates of change in wage rates and total employee compensation by major industry and occupation groups. The system converts wage and benefit data to a cents-per-hour worked basis and inputs for non-response before generating the indexes and percent changes. Data are collected quarterly from approximately 2,000 occupational employment composition of the private non-farm economy. The major exclusions are self-employed, unpaid family workers and private household employees. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a number of services upon request for users of statistical data. These include release of certain categories of unpublished data; development of special surveys and tabulations; duplication of machine-readable data files on either diskettes or magnetic tapes; and sale of statistical software programs. Customized data files are available on a cost recovery basis.
Federal Government Databases
* Employment Hours and Earnings
Albert Schwenk
Information Services
U.S. Department of Labor
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6203
This program provides current employment, hours, and earnings by industry for the nonagricultural sector of the economy. Data provided are fundamental inputs into the economic decision process at all levels of government, private enterprise and organized labor. It includes a sample of 210,000 nonagricultural establishments, monthly information on employment, wages received and the number of paid hours. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a number of services upon request for users of statistical data. These include release of certain categories of unpublished data; development of special surveys and tabulations; duplication of machine-readable data files on either diskettes or magnetic tapes; and sales of statistical software programs. Customized data files are available on a cost-of-service basis.
Federal Government Databases
* Establishment Registration (RGN)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Information gathered on these firms includes firm name, address, type of activity, owner/operator name and address, official correspondent name and address, and phone number and other business trading names. Years covered are 1977 to present, and updates are daily. For more information contact Ann C. Tornese at (301) 427-1152.
Federal Government Databases
* Export Grain Information System (EGIS)
USDA, EGIS
Resources Management Division
Room 1642-South
PO Box 96454
Washington, DC 20090-96454 (202) 720-8732
The Export Grain Information System (EGIS) documents U.S. grain exports which were inspected and/or weighed under provisions of the U.S. Grain Standards Act. The database includes information about the quantity and quality of exported grain lots. The system documents information for wheat, corn, soybeans, sorghum, barley, rye, oats, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, and triticale. The database contains information from January 1983, to present, and is updated weekly.
Federal Government Databases
* Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS)
National Center for Statistics and Analysis
U.S. Department of Transportation
Fatal Accident Reporting System
NRD-32
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4820
FARS is a census of data on all fatal traffic accidents within the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. To be included in the system the accident must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a traffic way customarily open to the public and result in the death of a person (occupant of a vehicle or non-motorist) within 30 days of the accident. The FARS file contains descriptions, in a standard format, or each fatal accident reported. Each accident has upwards of 90 different coded data elements that characterize the accident, the vehicles and the people involved. Specific data elements may be modified slightly each year to conform to changing user needs, vehicle characteristics and highway safety emphasis areas. Printouts are available at no charge and response time is normally within two weeks. Data are also available on computer tape.
ludek
Federal Government Databases
* FDA Import Alert Retrieval System
(FIARS)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Contains current information on import alerts and import bulletins (approximately 220) accessible through "keyword" or "text" search. For more information contact John Browne at (301) 443-6553.
Federal Government Databases
* Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Director of the FBI
Freedom of Information Act Request
10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-5520
The FBI will search their central records system if you write a Freedom of Information Act (FDIA) Request letter describing in as much detail as possible the information you are seeking. Even before the FDIA was enacted the Research Unit, Office of Public and Congressional Affairs provided information in response to requests from the public. They would find the information requested, analyze it, and paraphrase the information. The office has published a 33 page booklet titled Conducting Research in FBI Records, which explains what type of information is available and how to use it. The booklet is available from the Research Unit, FBI Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, 10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 7350, Washington, DC 20535; (202)324-5611.
Federal Government Databases
* Federal Legal Information Through Electronics
(FLITE)
Judge Advocate General's Department
United States Air Force
HQ USAF/JAS
Denver, CO 80279-5000 (303) 676-7531
FLITE is an automated legal research system. In addition to its own search system, FLITE has online access to other systems including: JURIS, LEXIS, WESTLAW, DIALOG, LEGI-SLATE and REG-ULATE. These combined resources include federal, State, and military court decisions, administrative agency decisions, statutes, pending regulations, law review articles and many related but non-legal databases of interest to attorneys. FLITE does not render legal opinions. It is available free to U.S. Department of Defense and selected federal agencies. Other federal agencies are charged $50 per database searched. FLITE is available only for problems related to government business. It is not restricted to attorneys. Your Member of Congress may be able to get FLITE search done for you.
Federal Government Databases
* Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC)
Liz Smith or Deborah Thompson
Federal Procurement Data Center
General Services Administration
4040 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203
FPDC stores information about federal procurement actions, from 1979 to present, that totaled $25,000 or more. The system will eventually contain 45 data elements, including: purchasing or contracting office; date of award; principal place of performance; dollars obligated; principal product or service; business and labor requirements; type of procurement action; methods of contracting; socioeconomic data; name and address of contractor; and foreign trade data. Examples of federal buying range from research and development to supplies and equipment and services. The database was started in 1979 and contains two million records. Approximately 400,000 contract actions are added yearly. Searches and printouts are available on a cost recovery basis. Requests should be made in writing. If a search on a contractor is requested, the DUNS number will be helpful.
een k
Federal Government Databases
* Financial Disclosure Database
on Federal Candidates
Kent Cooper, Public Records Office
Federal Election Commission
999 E St., NW (202) 219-3420
Washington, DC 20463 (800) 424-9530
The Financial Disclosure database has both financial and reference information on every candidate for federal office since 1977 and on contributing Political Action Committees and political parties. The system can be searched by specific candidate or contributor, and retrievable data include exact dollar amounts and contact information. The database was started in 1977 and contains nearly 3 1/2 million records. It is updated daily. Searches and printouts amounting to 20 records or less are available free of charge. A nominal fee is charged for each record.
Federal Government Databases
* Financial Markets
Patrick Decker
Financial Markets
International Section
Federal Reserve System
Washington DC 20551 (202) 452-3314
This computer tape contains data on foreign exchange rates and foreign time deposit rates. Data only available on computer tape. Floppy diskettes and printouts not available.
Federal Government Databases
* FIPS State/County Code Tape
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
This tape contains two files: FIPS PUB 5-1 (incl. change notices 1-4) Standard Abbreviations and Codes for States and Outlying Areas of the U.S. and FIPS PUB 6-3 (incl. change notices 1-4), Counties and County Equivalents of the States of the United States and the District of Columbia. Records in File 1 are sequenced in alphabetic order of the states (incl. DC), followed by the major outlying areas. Records in File 2 are sequenced in alphabetic order of county name, within each state and outlying area. Progression of the numeric county code is consistent with alphabetic order of the counties within each state. Available in: 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB85-152288/HAL, at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* Firm Profile File (MPQA)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Current compliance status for all drug and medical device manufacturers and repackers for each profile class (manufacturing process) and date of last GMP inspection of each process. For more information contact Anna M. Colandreo at (301) 443-3590.
Federal Government Databases
* Fish and Wildlife Reference Service (FWRS) Database
U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240 (800) 582-3421
FWRS operates a bibliographic database containing indexed fish and wildlife- related documents from the following sources: the Federal Aid in Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program; the Adronomous Fish Conservation Program; the Endangered Species Grants program; work done at the Cooperative Fishery and Wildlife Agencies. Documents are selected for their research value to biologists in more than one state. Indexed materials include reports, published papers, technical publications, theses, and special materials such as endangered species recovery plans. Subject coverage includes birds, botany, fish management, hunting and fishing, water resources, pesticides, land use, habitat management and many other topics. The database has over 15,000 records, some dating back to 1945, and is updated continually. Bibliographic searches and documents can be obtained from FWRS. Individuals working on projects funded by FWRS contributors and full-time employees of state fish and wildlife agencies are eligible for "cooperator" status. Free literature searches are performed for "cooperators" and they are not charged for photocopying and microfiche services unless the cost exceeds $10. All others termed "clients" are charged a flat fee of $30 for a new literature search.
Federal Government Databases
partment of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240 (800) 582-3421
FWRS operates a bibliographic database containing indexed fish and wildlife- related documents from the following sources: the Federal Aid in Fish an;
* Continuing Survey of Food
Intakes by Individuals (CSFII)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Annual nationwide food consumption survey of men and women 19-50 and children 1-5 conducted by U.S.DA. Survey began in 1985. Provides data on food and nutrient intakes (up to six non- consecutive days) and vitamin/mineral supplement use. Contains companion food composition data. For more information contact Youngmee K. Park at (202) 205-5489.
Federal Government Databases
* Contractor Accident Injury/Employment System
Richard Smith, Chief
Manager Safety and Health Technology Center
U.S. Department of Labor
Division of Mining Information Systems
PO Box 25367, DFC, Federal Building
Denver, CO 80025-0367 (303) 231-5449
This system collects, edits, updates, stores and reports information pertaining to contractor identification, employment, accidents, injuries and fatalities chargeable to mine, coal metal/non-metal contractors. The information published from this system, including incidence rates and other statistical data, i.e., coal production in tons, is used by many mine industry related organizations, as well as by government personnel. The system is used to store and report contractor identification, address, accident, injury and illness information and statistics computed from these data. Individualized search requests are accepted. Searches are free as long as the information can be extracted easily and is reasonable quantity. Current data is kept for two years. Large projects are accepted and charged a fee under Freedom of Information Act. Data files are also available to purchase for complex projects.
Federal Government Databases
* Countries, Dependencies, and Areas
of Special Sovereignty
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
The file contains data from Table 1 of Federal Information Processing Standard Publication (FIPS PUB) 10-3 Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, including its change notices 1 and 2. The file includes the names and alphabetic two-character codes of each basic entity. In addition, it includes the name and four-character code of each principal division for those basic entities whose divisions are included in FIPS-PUB 10- 3. Records are sequenced in alphabetic order by basic entity. A typical entry consists of the country (basic entity) code and name and, if the basic entity is subdivided, the principal division codes and names. It is available in 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB85-222859/HAL, at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* Defense Technical Information Center
Collection (DTIC Online, DROLS)
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4600
DTIC maintains data banks with information about planned, ongoing, and completed DOD-related research and development activities. The collection is multi-disciplinary in scope and spans all fields of science and technology, covering topics such as: aeronautics, missile technology, navigation, space and technology, nuclear science, biology, chemistry, environmental science, oceanography, computer science, and human factors engineering. The four principle data banks are: the Technical Reports (TR) Program which contains bibliographic information on classified/unclassified reports generated by federally sponsored research; the Research and Technology Work Unit Information System (WUIS) containing information about current research being performed; the Research and Development Planning (R&DPP) database, consisting of information about proposed projects; and the Independent Research & Development (IR&D) data bank with information contractors have supplied DOD regarding their independent research efforts. The DTIC collection currently contains two million records and is updated continually. Universities, U.S. government agencies and associated contractors, subcontractors, and grantees are eligible for most DTIC services. In addition, research and development organization without current contracts may become eligible for service by obtaining a military service authorization under the defense potential contractors programs. If you are registered user for DTIC services, you can obtain direct online access to the DTIC system, have searches and printouts done free of charge, and purchase DTIC documents for a minimal fee - generally $1.50 to $3. If you are not DTIC-eligible, you can contact the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to obtain a limited search of DTIC's Technical Reports Program database. NTIS charges for its services.
Federal Government Databases
* Dental Research Projects
Deane Hill
Grants: Ron Ruben or Carla Flora
National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR)
Research Data and Management Information Section
5333 Westbard Ave., Room 707
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 496-7843
NIDR maintains a data bank of information about nationwide research activities in all areas of dental health. The data set is called Dental Proj. The research projects range from very basic to very applied, and most of the listings are NIDR-supported grants, contracts, or in-house projects. Retrievable data include: project title and number; name and address of the principle investigator; grant or contract specialists; project funding plus dates of commencement and completion; and a brief description of the project. Limited information is also available on worldwide dental research activities. Records go back to 1972. The contracts file, which is updated monthly, currently contains 100 active reports. The grants file presently holds 3,600 records and is updated daily. Searches and printouts are available free of charge and only from NIDR. Data will be available online through the National Library of Medicine in the future.
Federal Government Databases
* Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Edition,
and 1986 DOT Supplement
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
This is the master file for the fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. it is comprehensive compilation of 12,099 coded (9-digits) job definitions classified in nine defined major categories, 82 defined 2 digit divisions, and 559 defined 3 digit groups. More than 28,800 job titles are in the file. Also included are master titles and definitions, term titles and definitions, glossary terms and 220 industry designation definitions. Available in: 9 track, 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB87-194528/HAL, at a cost of $210.
Federal Government Databases
* Diet and Health Surveys
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Analysis of national consumer attitudes towards diet and health, updated every two years since 1982. For more information contact Alan S. Levy at (202) 205-5657.
Federal Government Databases
* Driver License Administration
Requirements and Fees
Highway Statistics Division
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0180
Data cover the administrative requirements and qualifications necessary to obtain drivers' licenses in the 50 states and DC and Canada. Contains narrative summary and 10 detailed tables showing data by state, including requirements for regular licenses and classified licenses; training; examination and renewal; license reciprocity; fees; and suspension, revocation, and reinstatement provisions. Data is updated biennially. Contact the office listed above.
Federal Government Databases
* Drug Quality Reporting System (DQRS)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Nation's pharmacists reporting on the quality of drugs, both RX and OTC, in the U.S. marketplace. (Replaced the former Drug Product Problem Reporting System.) Years covered are 1971 to present. For more information contact George R. Bolger at (301) 443-6044.
Federal Government Databases
* Duck Breeding Ground Survey Database
Thomas J. Dwyer, Acting Chief
Office of Migratory Bird Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1714
This survey provides data tables for use in estimating the size of waterfowl populations. It uses a master file of aerial survey data collected each year in July. It provides an index to the number of broods produced and the number of adult birds that are still on nesting territories. Data on age class and number of young per brood are recorded to determine progress and success of the nesting season. Information from this survey is most reliable for the most abundant and widely distributed species such as the mallard; it is less so for species of low abundance or for those species whose nesting is partly outside the survey area. Information is public and questions will be answered for members of the general public. Search requests are accepted through state agencies and University Land Grant Programs.
Federal Government Databases
* Earth Science Data Director
C. R. Baskin
ESDD Project Manager
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
801 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-7112
ESDD is designed to identify earth science and natural resource databases maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector entities. Users can locate indices, systems, files, documents, maps and other data sets. Databases referenced include those storing information on geologic, hydrologic, cartographic, biologic and conservation sciences. A computer terminal equipped with a modem can access ESDD with no on-line access charge. Menus, cross-referencing, and powerful search features make using the database easy. It is available on CD from OCLC (614-764-6000) in combination with GEOINDEX and USGS LIBRARY. Contact Mr. Baskin to arrange on-line use.
Federal Government Databases
* Earth Science Information Center
Earth Science Information Center (ESIC)
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center, Room 1-C-402 (800) USA-MAPS
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
Contact the ESIC nearest you. There are
approximately 58 state affiliates. Consult
your telephone book under U.S. Govt., Department
of the Interior, USGS
The Earth Science Information Office operates a nationwide information and sales service for earth science research, maps, products and publications from both governmental and private sources. This network of ESICs (formerly known as National Cartographic Information Centers) provide information about geologic, hydrologic, topographic and land-use maps and publications; aerial, satellite and radar images and related products; cartographic data in digital form (see GeoData entry); and geodetic data. Some of the information dates back to 1700, and the Center has access to EROS Center databases of aerial/space imagery. ESIC staff will search these vast computerized records of cartographic data at your request. Several of the individual USGS databases are described in this section. Most of ESIC's research services are free, and many materials are available for order through ESIC. For others, you will be referred to the proper source.
r a w
Federal Government Databases
* Economic and Industry Employment Projections
Howard Fullerton
Office of Economic Growth Projections
U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5711
The purpose of this system is to provide current and projected information in labor market trends. Information is divided by geographic location, industry and occupation and is intended for use in career guidance, educational planning and training programs. This system contains data on national employment, and projections on about 700 occupations in industries. Data are available for 1982 and projected to 1995. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a number of services upon request for users of statistical data. These include release of certain categories of unpublished data; development of special surveys and tabulations; duplication of machine-readable data files on either diskettes or magnetic tapes; and sales of statistical software programs. Customized data files are available on a cost recovery basis.
(U.SK
Federal Government Databases
* Economic and Social Data System (ESDS)
Maury Brown
Center for Development Information and Evaluation
U.S. Agency for International Development (AID)
Room 209, SA-1B
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4902
ESDS is a statistical database consisting of development-related information about each country. The data are in a time series format, and collected from government agencies and organization conditions, demography, poverty indicators, labor force, social characteristics; and the population's education, nutrition, health, and food. The general public can obtain standardized reports, prepared from ESDS database searches, for a minimal fee from AID-Document Information and Handling Faculty (DIHF). Contact DIHF to obtain a free listing of available reports. Free specialized searches for AID contractors and federal, state, local and foreign government agencies. Non-AID users should contact the AID library to arrange a search.
Federal Government Databases
* Economic Development Administration Socioeconomic
Data System
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Herbert C. Hoover Bldg, Room 7116
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3621
This system identifies socioeconomic characteristics of areas in which the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved projects. It includes data for all counties in the U.S. as well as for cities with population over 25,000. Data files are formatted to permit custom retrieval of specified data elements. Data files available through the system include Census Data Files, County Merge, County Business Patterns Files, Income Files, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and population and income figures. Arrangements can be made for individualized searches by EDA.
D liK
Federal Government Databases
* Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS)
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
ETIS Support Center
1003 West Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-1369
EIFS is an information source and analytical tool that allows planners to predict the impact of proposed changes in an activity on the economy of affected areas. The system, which has statistics for every county in the U.S., can gather this information into any size multi-county region to analyze potential impacts. The database contains selected U.S. Department of Commerce statistics of social and economic characteristics in all U.S. counties and a variety of other types of information, including the Census of Population, Housing, and Manufacturers, the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates, and County Business Patterns reports. EIFS contains records on all 3,200 counties in the country. Direct access via a remote terminal is available to ETIS subscribers for a $200 one time fee plus $90 per hour of computer connect time. Anyone can become an ETIS subscriber and thereby also obtain direct access to other databases maintained by ETIS. ETIS will conduct searches for nonsubscribers. A cost recovery fee, based on $90 per hour computer time, plus $25 staff time is charged. The average search generally takes 10 minutes.
Federal Government Databases
* Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS)
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
ETIS Support Center
1003 West Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-1369
EIFS is an information source and analytical tool that allows planners to predict the impact of proposed changes in an activity on the economy of affected areas. T~
* Air Industry Data Base System
Office of the Secretary, TAD-25
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4000
The data, available in machine readable form, provide a record for each month for each flight segment of every commercially scheduled airline flight. They describe the originating and destination terminals, detail the aircraft configuration, and report upon utilization of the aircraft. Machine readable reports on activities between city pairs by frequency of flight, load factors, and number of people traveling are generated. Airborne and ground delay time reports are also produced. Contact the office listed above.
Federal Government Databases
* Annual Petroleum Supply Reporting System
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
This system assembles statistical data on an annual basis on liquid hydrocarbon products. It provides data measuring current and sustainable capacity of the significant facilities at all refineries located in the United States, and U.S. Territories. Data are collected on type of plant, storage capacity by product, type of refining facility and capacity. Historical data are available from 1970 to present in automated form.
Federal Government Databases
* Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries
and Illnesses
Information Services
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6170
This system provides information about the incidence of job-related fatalities and job-related non-fatal injuries and illnesses among employees in the private and public sector. The system provides the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and similar state agencies information to effectively set standards, guide enforcement and consulting activities, and establish educational and training programs. Data are tabulated at the 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) level in manufacturing, and 3-digit level in construction, and other non-manufacturing industries. Data are from about 280,000 establishments representing 5 million workplaces. Customized data files, tapes, diskettes or printouts are available on a cost recovery basis.
Federal Government Databases
* Area Resource File System (ARFS)
Health Services County Comparison
Inga Franklin
Office of Health Professions Analysis and Research (OHPAR)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Room 847
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6920
This system includes 104 separate state reports. Each report contains health resources, trends and socio-demographic information for each state and its counties. Each state report contains two volumes: Selected Geographic Resources and Geographic Trends in Resources. The first volume includes summary material on key measures related to health care resources and delivery for the state and its counties and contains a ranking profile of how each state and county compare on over 30 measures. The trends volume contains time-series tables for health professions supply, population, vital statistics and health facilities. Also included is a detailed profile of physicians by specialty. All 104 separate state reports, diskettes and tapes are for sale from NTIS.
Federal Government Databases
* Bilingual Education Management Information
System (BEMIS)
Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
U.S. Department of Education
330 C St., SW
Washington, DC 2020*** (202) 205-5463
The system contains information about English education programs for students who do not speak fluent English. Retrievable information includes the name and addresses of the grantees, the period of the grant, the amount of the grant, the native languages of the students served, the number of students in the program, the grade levels of the students, and the school and districts that participate in the program. Searches can be done in a variety of ways. Tapes are not available, but printouts can be ordered. Simple requests are free of charge but the office will charge on a cost recovery basis for more extensive searches.
Federal Government Databases
* BIOETHICSLINE
Center for Bioethics Library
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687-3885
BIOETHICSLINE contains bibliographic citations and abstracts of literature related to moral or ethical public policies issues in medicine, medical research and health care. Journal articles, court cases, laws,, government documents and books addressing the legal, medical, philosophical and social- science aspect of bioethics are cited. Topics include professional/patient relationships, allocation of health-care resources, contraception, abortion, reproductive technologies, genetics, human experimentation, animal laboratory research, death and dying, and the prolongation of life. The database can be searched for keyword, author, title and time period. The system was started in 1973 and currently contains 26,000 records. It is updated bimonthly. Searches and printouts are available free of charge from the Bioethics Library. BIOETHICSLINE is accessible free of charge or the National Library of Medicine's MEDLARS System for which there is a nominal fee.
Federal Government Databases
* Bird Banding Database
John Tautin
Bird Banding Laboratory
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel, MD 20708-4037 (301) 498-0423
This database contains information about game and non-game birds banded and/or recovered since the Banding Program began in 1921. Records exist on all birds banded in North America as well as their recovery from all over the world. The database is international in scope, as birds have been recovered by participants in countries such as Russia, Brazil and India. The database is used to produce quarterly reports to the person who bands the bird and certificates of appreciation to band reporters. It is also used for extensive data analysis of migratory bird populations. The database contains 2.6 million banding records. Searches and printouts are available. Depending upon the nature of your request, you may or may not be charged a fee. There is no determined fee schedule.
Federal Government Databases
* Boating Accident Report (BAR)
Policy Planning and Evaluation Staff (G-BP)
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 Second St., SW
Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-2229
The system, updated monthly, provides annual statistical summaries on motorboat accidents. The principal data elements are case number, date, state, county, cause, facilities, injuries, operator age, vessel types, time, and environmental conditions. Thirty-two annual reports are generated by this system. One of them is the Coast Guard Boating Statistics, which is available upon request. Other data for internal use only.
Federal Government Databases
* Bureau of Labor Statistics Electronic News
Releases Service
Kathryn Hoyle
Office of Publications
Bureau of Labor Statistics
441 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5902
BLS Electronic News Service provides direct dial-in access to subscribers of Boeing Computer Services, interested in the Bureau's economic indicators. The BLS releases, available online as soon as the data are officially released to the public include: producer price indexes; employment situation; state and metropolitan area employment and unemployment; consumer price index; real earnings; productivity and costs; and the employment cost index. The service is updated continually. Cost of the Electronic News Releases, which can be transmitted over telephone lines to computer terminals and other remote-access devices, varies. For contract information call Ronald S. Mizerak at Boeing.
Federal Government Databases
* Cardiac Pacemaker Registry (CPR)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
Contains data on all pacemakers and leads paid for under Medicare since April of 1985. Some information cannot be released. For more information contact Stuart Crumpler at (301) 427-1134.
Federal Government Databases
* Catalog of Information on Water Data
Mary Bell Peters
National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX)
U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Interior
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
421 National Center
Reston, VA 22090 (703) 648-5684
This computer file contains over 400,000 entries on streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and ground water. It contains sources, measurement locations, parameter types, frequency of measurement, and periods of record for data- acquisition programs of Federal/non-Federal agencies and organizations. It also contains water-data collection techniques for surface water, ground water, sediment, biological sediment, soil water, drainage basin characteristics, snow and ice and hydrometeoroloc hydrometeorological observations. Computer printouts, maps, catalogs, referrals and publications are available.
Federal Government Databases
* Census Bureau Transportation Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Data Users Services Division
Customer Services
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The following two data files are available representing survey results taken at 5 year intervals by the Census of Transportation: The Trucking Inventory and Use Survey; and the Commodity Transportation Survey. These surveys present benchmark data on the physical and operational characteristics of our national trucking resources and aggregate statistics on commodity movements by various modes. A machines readable tape is available for each survey. Printed reports and microfiche reports are also generated.
* Climate Assessment Database (CADB)
NOAA, National Meteorological Center W353
WWB, Room 800
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-8071
Designed for easy public access, this system provides users with information about short-term climate conditions in the United States and throughout the world. Anyone with a compatible terminal (most home computers are) and telephone linkup can obtain a password and dial directly into the system. Users can then select from a menu of 50 data files summarizing meteorological data on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basis. Examples of data include: temperature, precipitation, weather indexes, heating and cooling days, energy conditions, and assessment of climate on crops. The system contains global surface data collected from 6,000 stations worldwide. Data are contributed from 8,000 stations worldwide. The system is updated continually. For the price of a phone call, anyone with compatible equipment can use the system. Contact Director, Mr. McPherson's office at NOAA, (301) 763-8016, to find out if your terminal and telephone linkup are compatible. His office will give you an eight-letter password and the telephone number you can use to enter the system. The users fee ranges from $48-$600.
Federal Government Databases
* Coal Consumption-Manufacturing Plants
Bruce Quade, Survey Manager
Coal Division - Data Systems Branch
Energy Information Administration
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5461
This information system provides a quarterly census of coal consumption by U.S. manufacturing plants. The data are derived from coal receipts, consumption and stocks. Contact NTIS to purchase tapes or diskettes.
Federal Government Databases
* Coal Distribution
Bruce Quade, Survey Manager
Coal Division - Data Systems Branch
Energy Information Administration
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5461
The information system covers 99.5 percent of the U.S. coal production and distribution. Data are collected on coal production and purchases, stocks and distribution, including district or origin, method of transportation, and destination by: consumer category and census region and state. Data are collected quarterly, and the system contains over 20,000 records. Contact NTIS to purchase tapes or diskettes.
Federal Government Databases
* Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary
Country Divisions and Other Locations
Entities of the U.S.
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807
This ninth update of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 55 data file provides a two-character State code and five-character numeric place code to uniquely identify each listed entity. Areas of the United States covered are the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and all outlying territories with significant self-administration. An exhaustive list is carried of incorporated places, census designated places (CDP's), primary county divisions (such as townships, New England towns, and census county divisions), recognized Indian reservations and Alaska Native villages, and counties. The listing also includes unincorporated places, military bases, National parks, airports, and ground transportation points. A two-character class code distinguishes over seventy entity types. Each entity is identified by the county or counties in which it is located. Zip codes are provided for all Post Offices. Available in: 9 track 1600 or 6250 BPI, order number PB87-1424326/HAL at a cost of $525. Bookstore and Information Center (703) 487-4604.
Federal Government Databases
* Commuter Air Carrier Statistics: Online O & D
and Flight and Traffic Statistics
Richard S. Strite
U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9058
Online O&D (origination and destination) contains the number of passengers and amount of mail and cargo transported by commuter air carriers between city pairs in scheduled services. Flight and Traffic Statistics provide data on the number of aircraft hours, miles, departures, revenue passenger-miles, available seat-miles, revenue ton-miles and available ton-miles transported by commuter air carriers in scheduled service. The disclosure of data on the file is restricted for a period of 12 months after the close of the year to which the data relate from 1971 to the present. Customized reports are available from these files upon written request. Data tapes are available for a fee.
Federal Government Databases
cost of $525. Bookstore and Information Center (703) 487-4604.
Federal Government Databases
* Mailing Lists
Superintendent of Documents
Mail List User Program
Stop: SM
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 512-2427
Individuals interested in direct mail promotions to subscribers of government periodicals can obtain paid subscriber lists for approximately 70 different government periodicals from GPO. The lists are available on a one-time use basis only.
Government Printing Office
* Maps, Posters, Charts, Pictures, and Decals
Superintendent of Documents
Research and Analysis Section
Stop: SSOP
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
A wide variety of posters, maps, and decals are sold by GPO, including facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, NASA posters, and a wide variety of depictions of nature. For a complete price listing, contact the above address.
Government Printing Office
* New Government Titles
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238
The New Books catalog is a sampling of new releases from GPO. It is organized by subject area such as agriculture, education, computers, and transportation. These bimonthly listings are available free on a subscription basis. Contact the above address or your nearest U.S. Government bookstore.
Government Printing Office
* Printing Contracts from GPO
U.S. Government Printing Office
Bid Section
Stop: PPSB
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0526
GPO awards approximately 46,000 printing contracts to commercial printers each year. To get in on the action, ask for the GPO bidders's information packet, which contains everything necessary to get started.
Government Printing Office
* Priority Publication Announcements
U.S. Government Printing Office
Office of Marketing
Stop: SM
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-2427
If you are interested in staying up to date in a certain subject, you can request that notification be sent to you when the government publishes something new in your area of interest. GPO maintains lists of materials--called Priority Announcements--for nearly 100 subject areas, free from GPO.
Government Printing Office
* Selling Ink to GPO
U.S. Government Printing Office
Ralph Miller
Stop: QC
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0785
If you are a commercial contractor interested in selling ink to GPO, write or call for the brochure, How to Sell Ink to GPO, which is designed to provide the necessary information.
Government Printing Office
* Selling Paper to GPO
U.S. Government Printing Office
Paper Procurement Section
Stop, MMPP
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-2022
Information is available on procedures for selling paper to GPO.
Government Printing Office
* Standing Orders: Government Publications
Standing Order Specialist
Publication Order Branch
Stop SSOP
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9322 (202) 512-2315
For your convenience, GPO has instituted a standing order service for many recurring publications. This allows you to place an order once and automatically receive all subsequent editions or issuances in the same series. For complete information and the necessary authorization form, contact the above office.
efin+
Government Printing Office
* Tours of Government Printing Office
U. S. Government Printing Office
Office of Public Affairs
Stop: PA
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-1995
For a tour of the world's largest printing plant, contact the above office. Tours given by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, beginning at 9:00 AM. Maximum of 20 per tour group, more than one group may be taken at a time.
Government Printing Office
Federal Government Databases
Much of the data found in the thousands of federal databases are not available anywhere else, which makes them unique and invaluable sources of information for research on almost any topic. And because the government agencies do not make an effort to solicit public access, in many instances the existence of government databases is known to only a few specialists. In those cases where commercial vendors are selling government data, you will discover that you can get the data directly from the federal or state agency for much less money. Searches and printouts of many of these databases can be arranged, and often a tape or diskette of a file can be purchased. There are literally tens of thousands of databases generated by federal agencies. Here is just a sampling of what is available. If you are looking for databases other than those listed below, refer to the Information Starting Places Chapter or review Information USA's reference books, the Federal Database Finder and the State Data and Database Finder.
For a listing of those databases which can be accessed exclusively on-line see the next section titled Government Electronic Bulletin Boards.
ctronic Bulletin Boards.
overnment Electronic Bulletin Boards.
Federal Government Databases
* Abandoned Land Mines
George Stone, Branch Chief
National Inventory Update Committee
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
1951 Constitution Ave., Room 120-SIB
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2999
This system provides an inventory of all abandoned mined lands in the United States so that land reclamation may be complete and systematic. For each abandoned mine problem area the following information is provided: location, general features, cost of reclamation and financing to date. The database can be searched by individual states or problem areas. Searches are available upon request and there is no charge.
Federal Government Databases
* Adopt-A-Horse Data System
Dick Stark
Bureau of Land Management
Denver Federal Center, Building 50
U.S. Department of the Interior
PO Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047 (303) 236-0157
This database supports the Wild Horse and Burro Program. It maintains a listing of several thousand individuals who have applied to adopt wild horses or burros. The listing includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each applicant; the species, number and sex of the animals. It also maintains a listing of adopters, their adopters, their addresses, and telephone numbers, and the individual identification numbers for animals obtained and the agency offices approving the adoptions. The data are updated when adopted animals die or are reassigned to other adopters and when titles of ownership are transferred to the adopters. Searches are provided upon request for a fee. Hard copy reports are produced showing applicants or adopters, mailing addresses and related information as requested.
Federal Government Databases
* Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6310
This office maintains data files from 1969 to present consisting of adverse reactions to marketed drugs and biologics as reported by manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, and contracted collection efforts for the Division of Epidemiology and Surveillance (DES). For more information contact James Moore at (301) 443-4580.
Federal Government Databases
* AGRICultural OnLine Access (AGRICOLA)
Technical Services Division
National Agricultural Library
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5755
AGRICOLA is a bibliographic database consisting of records for literature citations of journal articles, monographs, these, patents, software, audiovisual materials and technical reports relating to all aspects of agriculture. It is one of the largest collections of agricultural literature in the world with over 1.8 million volumes. AGRICOLA has been available in magnetic tape form since 1970. It currently has over 2.5 million records. AGRICOLA has many access points, searching approaches include: personal and corporate authors, subject category codes, date of journal issues, journal titles or journal title abbreviations, languages of text, source codes, subject heading, indexing terms. Online access is offered by the following commercial vendors: DIALOG, BRS Information Technologies. Magnetic tapes for both the current and retrospective files may be purchased from NTIS.
Federal Government Databases
* Agriculture Research Results Database
Jim Hall
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Room 404, Building 005
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5345
This database contains over 1500 one-page narratives of recent research discoveries that are ready for distribution to farms, ranches, and rural communities. The subject matter covers animal and plant production, protection, and agricultural economics. Database reports are available 9 to 18 months before information becomes available through literature publications. The research work included is that which is supported by U.S. Department of Economic Research Service. Free searches and printouts are available through most state extension services, U.S. Department of Agriculture and through Land Grant Universities on a limited basis. Online searching can also be done on the ITT Dailcom system.
Federal Government Databases
* Aircraft Registration Master File
Federal Aviation Administration
Data Services Division, AC-340
U.S. Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
The file contains a listing of all civil aircraft registered in the United States. Information given includes data on the aircraft, the engine, the registrant, the base airport, the airworthiness, operation, use, and avionics equipment capability of the aircraft. Printouts are available at 25 cents per page from FAA, Flight Standards Technical Division, Aircraft Registration Branch, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 (Attn. AAC 250). To obtain copy on magnetic tape, send a written request to the Data Services Division, listed above.
Federal Government Databases
* Aircraft Registration Master File
Federal Aviation Administration
Data Services Division, AC-340
U.S. Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
The file contains a listing of all civil aircraft registered in the Uncal responses to these issues, and with public attitudes"B?
* 320 Subject Bibliographies
Subject Bibliography Index
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
More than 320 subject bibliographies listing books, periodicals, and subscriptions published by government agencies are available free from GPO. Topics range from accidents to zoning, and touch on most facets of human life. A complete listing of these subject bibliographies, called the Subject Bibliography Index, is available free upon request.
Government Printing Office
* Bestsellers from Uncle Sam
U.S. Government Books
Free Catalog
P.E. Box 37000
Washington, DC 20013-7000
GPO has a catalog of new and popular books sold by the government about agriculture, energy, children, space, health, history, business, vacations, and much more. Find out what government books are all about by ordering this free catalog.
Government Printing Office
* Bookstores Around the Country
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Office of Marketing
Stop: SM
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 512-2420
GPO operates 24 bookstores that display and sell the most popular of the more than 21,000 titles for sale by the government. If the bookstore does not stock the book you are looking for, they will order it and have it sent to you. Bookstores accept VISA, MasterCard, and Superintendent of Documents deposit account orders. All stores are open Monday through Friday, except Kansas City which is open 7 days a week. The following is a listing of the bookstores:
Alabama
O'Neill Building, 2021 Third Ave., North, Birmingham, AL 35203; (205) 731-1056
California
ARCO Plaza, C-Level, 505 South Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071; (213) 239-9844
Room 1023, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 252-5334
Colorado
Room 117, Federal Building, 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-3964
Norwest Bank Building, 201 West 8th St., Pueblo, CO 81003; (719) 544-3142
District of Columbia
U.S. Government Printing Office, 710 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0132
1510 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 653-5075
Florida
100 West Bay St., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32202; (904) 353-0569
Georgia
First Union Plaza, 999 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30309-3964; (404) 347-1900
Illinois
One Congress Center, 401 South State St., Suite 124, Chicago, IL 60605; (312) 353-5133
Maryland
U.S. Government Printing Office, Warehouse Sales Outlet, 8660 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707; (301) 953-7974; 792-0262
Massachusetts
Thomas P. O'Neill Building, 10 Causeway St., Room 179, Boston, MA 02222; (617) 720-4180
Michigan
Suite 160, Federal Building, 477 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 226-7816
Missouri
120 Bannister Mall, 5600 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137; (816) 765-2256
New York
Room 110, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-3825
Room 1653, Federal Building, 1240 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44199; (216) 522-4922
Room 207, Federal Building, 200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 469-6956
Oregon
1305 S.W. First Ave., Portland, OR 97201-5801; (503) 221-6217
Pennsylvania
Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 597-0677
Room 118, Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222; (412) 644-2721
Room 194, Federal Building, 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174; (206) 553-4270
Wisconsin
Room 190, Federal Building, 517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202; (414) 297-1304
Government Printing Office
* Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is government-wide summary of financial and non-financial Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government. It describes the type of assistance available and the eligibility requirements for the particular assistance being sought, with guidance on how to apply. Also intended to improve coordination and communication between the federal government and state and local governments. Annual subscriptions, which consist of a basic manual and supplementary material for an indeterminate period, are $46.
, 19k
Government Printing Office
* Congressional Record and Calendars
Superintendent of Documents
Congressional Information Specialist
Stop: SSOI
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
GPO publishes major Congressional publications, including the Congressional Record, House and Senate Calendars, all bills and laws, and related information. All of this information is available by subscription.
Government Printing Office
* Data Tapes of Government Publications
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
941 N. Capitol St.
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 512-2406
Government publications produced in electronic format are now available in magnetic tape form. Tapes may be purchased on an individual tape basis or by subscription. Individual publications on tape include the Budget of the United States, the Congressional Directory, and the Government Manual. Some of the subscriptions available are the Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Daily Bills.
Government Printing Office
* Deposit Accounts for Government Publications
U.S. Government Printing Office
Receipts and Processing Branch
Stop: SSOR
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 512-0822
Deposit accounts are a convenient way to order materials from GPO. A minimum of $50 is required to open the account, and monthly statements are issued. Telephone orders are accepted for any account containing sufficient funds, and order forms are provided for mail orders.
Government Printing Office
* Discounts on Government Books
Superintendent of Documents
Director, Documents Sales Service
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Designated bookdealers and educational institution bookstores receive a 25 percent discount on publications and subscriptions whether single copies or in bulk. Any customers ordering 100 or more copies of a publication to be delivered to the same address may also receive the discount.
Government Printing Office
* Federal Depository Libraries
Superintendent of Documents
Library Marketer
Stop: SM
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 512-2420
A national system of nearly 1400 public, academic, and law libraries maintains collections of most government publications. The libraries are located in nearly every state. Their staffs will help you with research questions and can provide information on price and order numbers if you wish to purchase copies. If your library does not have the publication you need, they will borrow it for you. To determine which library serves you, contact your public library or the above.
Government Printing Office
* Federal Register
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Federal Register, with daily issues Monday through Friday, except on a legal holidays, announces to the public regulations and legal notices issued by Federal agencies. These include Presidential proclamations and Executive orders and Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by Act of Congress and other Federal agency documents of public interest. Subscribers to this service will automatically receive copies of the Federal Register Index and the Code of Federal Regulations, and LSA List of CFR Sections Affected, at no additional cost. Subscriptions are $415 per year; or $207.50 for six months; or $4.50 for single copies.
Government Printing Office
* Government Periodicals and Subscription Services
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Better known as PL 36, Government Periodicals and Subscription Services lists all materials available on a subscription basis complete with ordering information and order forms. Single copies of this publication are available.
Government Printing Office
* Government Publications: Complete Listing
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
A complete master file of GPO publications, entitled Sales Publications Reference File (PRF), is available by subscription on microfiche $120, and magnetic tape $850, from GPO. It is also available to subscribers of the DIALOG Information Retrieval System. Users of the system can perform on-line searches of GPO's sales inventory to determine if the publication is for sale, if the item is in stock, and its stock number and current price. DIALOG users can order documents via DIALORDER, a feature of DIALOG, Information Service, Inc., 3460 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304.
Government Printing Office
* Government Publications Ordering Information
Superintendent of Documents
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Orders for government books, pamphlets, posters, and periodicals can be placed by calling the above telephone number between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., eastern time. This number may also be used to obtain catalogs of publications plus information on prices, stock numbers, and availability of sales publications. Orders may be charged to MasterCard, VISA, or prepaid Superintendent of Documents deposit accounts.
Government Printing Office
* How to Do Business With the Government Printing
Office
U.S. Government Printing Office
General Procurement Division
Stop: MMG
Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0916
If you are interested in doing business with the GPO, contact the above office to be put on a bidder list and to receive the 129 Commodities Newsletter and brochure, How to do Business With the GPO.
Government Printing Office
* Information on GPO Publications
Superintendent of Documents
Research and Analysis Section
Stop: SSOP
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Call or write at the above address for general information on materials available from GPO or for bibliographies, catalogs, or current brochures. For more extensive information on government published information, contact the nearest Federal Depository Library, which maintains copies of all GPO-published materials. To find the library nearest you, contact your local library.
Government Printing Office
* International Orders
Superintendent of Documents
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Orders for delivery outside the U.S. are subject to a 25% surcharge to provide for the special handling required by international mailing regulations. Orders are mailed surface mail unless airmail is requested (at an additional cost). Payment must accompany every order in U.S. dollars and be in the form of a check drawn on a bank located in the U.S. or Canada, a UNESCO coupon, or an International Postal Money Order made payable to the Superintendent of Documents.
Government Printing Office
onal mailing regulations. Orders are mailed surface mail unless aiagencies, contractors, and the defense community through OTIC, NASA STI, Dialog and SOC. The center maintains a staff of materials specialists who provide a wide range of services.
* Presidential Libraries
National Archives and Records Administration
8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 104
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5700
Through the Presidential Libraries, which are located on sites selected by the presidents and built with private funds, the National Archives preserves and makes available for use the Presidential records and personal papers that document the actions of a particular president's administration. In addition to providing reference services on Presidential documents, each library prepares documentary and descriptive publications and operates a museum to exhibit documents, historic objects, and other memorabilia of interest to the public. Each library provides research grants to scholars and graduate students for the encouragement of research in Presidential libraries' holdings and of publication or works based on such research. Public programs of the libraries include conferences, lectures, films, tours, commemorative events, and seminars. For further information, contact the President library of your choice.
Herbert Hoover Library, West Branch, IA 52358; (319) 643-5301
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, NY 12358; (914) 229-8114
Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO 64050; (816) 833-1400
Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS, 67410; (913) 263-4751
John F. Kennedy Library, Boston, MA 02125; (617) 929-4577
Lyndon B. Johnson Library, Austin, TX 78705; (512) 482-5137
Gerald R. Ford Library, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; (313) 668-2218
Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI 49504; (161) 456-2675
Nixon Presidential Materials Staff, Washington, DC 20408; (703) 756-6498
Jimmy Carter Library, Atlanta, GA 30307; (404) 331-3942
Ronald Reagan Library, Simi Valley, CA, 93065; (805) 522-8511
Federal Libraries
* Reclamation, Bureau of
Water Resources Library
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007, D7923I
Denver Federal Center
6th and Kippling
Denver, CO 80225-000 (303) 236-6963
The key topics covered at this library include hydrology engineering, groundwater management, dam safety, soil mechanics, and business related issues. Materials can be checked out only through the inter-library loan system.
Federal Libraries
* Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2618
The SEC Library contains resource material on Federal Securities Laws, accounting, economics, and other general financial information. It also houses all SEC published materials. The library is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Senate Research and Library
The Capitol, Suite S-332
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7106
The Senate Library is the official depository of senate documents. Its primary function is service to Senate members and their staffs. To use the library a researcher must have a letter of introduction from a Senator.
Federal Libraries
* Small Business Administration
409 3rd St., SW (202) 205-7033 Main Library
Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6847 Law Library
To review reference material pertaining to small business, contact the SBA's library. The library is open to the public for reference use only.
Federal Libraries
* Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Institute
Perkin Building
Center for Astrophysics
60 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-7289
The collection of 50,000 books and 600 current journal titles are owned jointly by SAO and Harvard College Observatory. Subjects covered include all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics, related fields of physics, mathematics, engineering, and computer science. The library is open to the public by appointment.
nsyl+
Federal Libraries
* Smithsonian Museum Support Center
Smithsonian Institution
42210 Silver Hill Rd. (301) 238-3666
Suitland, MD 20746 FAX: (301) 238-3667
This library provides information about conservational of materials and museum objects, conservation science, which includes archaeometry, the study of museum environments, and the analysis of materials by such means as x-ray, diffraction, and gas chromatography. This library is open to the public by appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Smithsonian Institution Libraries
10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2139
The libraries of the Smithsonian Institution include approximately 950,000 volumes, with strengths in natural history, museology, history of science, and the humanities. Inquiries on special subjects or special collections should be addressed to the appropriate branch library or to the Central Reference and Loan.
Federal Libraries
* State, U.S. Department of
2201 C St., NW, Room 3239
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1099
Mailing address:
U.S. Dept. of State
A/OIS/LR, Room 3239
Washington, DC 20520-2442
The library, whose collection specializes in the area of foreign affairs, is open to the public only if the information you are looking for cannot be found elsewhere in the Washington area. You must, however, call for an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Supreme Court of the United States
Library
1 First St., NE
Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3037
Supreme Court records and briefs are available to the public for reproduction. However, only government attorneys and members of the Bar are permitted to use the general collection.
Federal Libraries
* Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
TVA Corporate Library
400 W. Summit Hill Dr., WT 2F
Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-3464
The TVA library facilities are open to the public, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday, while its specialty libraries cater to various organizations within TVA. Cataloged books, current technical journals, and reports relating to ongoing research in each division are available.
Federal Libraries
* Transportation, U.S. Department of
400 7th St., SW
M49133
Room 2200
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0746
Collection covers all modes of transportation except aviation. The library is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. with limited staff.
Federal Libraries
* Treasury, U.S. Department of
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 5310
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0045
By appointment only. The collection includes law, economics, and finance information.
Federal Libraries
* U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the
Public Documents Room
Executive Office of the President
600 17th St., NW, Room 101
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 395-6186
You must schedule an appointment to visit this documents area, open 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of
Central Office Library
810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 976 (202) 233-3085
Washington, DC 20420 Circulation desk (202) 233-3085
Library resources include circulation collections of books, journals, and audiovisuals. Open to the public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
O. U
Federal Libraries
Government Printing Office
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) along with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) are Uncle Sam's primary publishers. The Superintendent of Documents at GPO is the official sales agent for many government publications. Approximately 21,000 titles are for sale in a wide variety of subject areas, including business and industry, children and families, careers, and energy. There are how-to guides, government manuals, and in-depth studies on nearly every subject imaginable. GPO publishes many different types of listings of their publications, from the popular U.S. Government Books, which lists selected popular recent releases, to the exhaustive Publications Reference File, which lists all GPO titles. GPO also provides access to their publications through a nationwide system of 1400 libraries and through 24 bookstores located across the country. Online connection through DIALOG is also possible.
ALOG is also possible.
Government Printing Office
O. U
Federal Libraries
Government Printing Office
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) along with the National Techni
* National Energy Information Center
Public Reading Room
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 1F048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
This reading room contains research materials pertaining to the energy industry. Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A picture ID is required.
Federal Libraries
* National Gallery of Art
Constitution and 6th St., NW
Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6511
The Gallery's library has over 150,000 volumes with a specialty in Renaissance and Baroque art. The collection covers the period from Post-Byzantine to the present, focusing on the history and criticism of art. The stacks themselves are closed; however, the library is open to the public, but you should call for the hours to make an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* National Labor Relations Board
1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 900
Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9055
The Board's library collection focuses on labor law and labor relations. The library is open to the public and no appointment is necessary.
Federal Libraries
* National Mediation Board Reading Room
1425 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20570 (202) 523-5996
Mediation files are available for inspection by appointment.
Federal Libraries
* National Science Foundation
1800 G Street, NW
Room 245
Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7811
The library is open to the public between 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Specialty is science policy, technological innovation, research and development management, science and engineering education.
Federal Libraries
* National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
NTIC Resource Center
One Lomb Memorial Dr.
Rochester, NY 14623 (716) 475-6823
Federal Libraries
* National Zoological Park Branch
Education/Administration Building
3000 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008 (202) 673-4771
This library houses a collection of 3,500 books and 350 periodical titles on animal behavior, animal nutrition, capture and care of animals in captivity, conservation and endangered species, horticulture, pathology, veterinary medicine, and zoology. The library is open to the public by appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Natural History Branch Library
Smithsonian Institute
10th and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 51
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4696
This library houses 330,000 books and bound journals and receives 1,963 journal subscriptions. The library consists of a main location and several subject-based locations. Topics covered include biology, geology, paleontology, ecology, anthropology, botany, entomology, and mineral sciences. Call to make an appointment or for information on the location of the subject-based libraries.
Federal Libraries
* Navy, U.S. Department of the Navy Library
9th and M Sts.
Building 44
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374-5060 (202) 433-4131
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The library contains historical information dating back to the 18th century. They have historical documents and abstracts. They loan books through the interlibrary loan system.
Federal Libraries
* Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Norfolk Ave. (301) 492-7748 reference library
Bethesda, MD 20555 (301) 492-8501
The library is open to the public between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Federal Libraries
* Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Third Fl., Room 304
Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 228-6150
This library contains periodicals, books, and archives of the Office of Technology Assessment. One must call ahead for an appointment. Hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
230 u
Federal Libraries
* Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
1825 K Street, NW
Room 400
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 634-7933
The collection focuses on federal laws. Open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m..
Federal Libraries
* Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street, NW
Room 4516
Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1381
The library is open to the public between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only. The specialty of the library is personnel management
Federal Libraries
* Peace Corps
1900 K Street, NW
Room 5353
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3307
The library is open to the public between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The specialty of the library is the countries the Peace Corps serves and Peace Corps services, volunteerism, and languages.
on f5
Federal Libraries
* Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite 1220 N
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 724-9091
Their central files contain records of the Corporation and are open to the public by appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Postal Service, U.S.
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 11800
Washington, DC 20260-1641 (202) 268-2904
Along with a working collection of materials in law, the social sciences, and technology, the Postal Library contains a unique collection of postal materials, legislative files from the 71st Congress to date, reports, pamphlets, clippings, photographs, general postal histories, periodicals of the national postal employee organizations, Universal Postal Union studies, and Postal laws and regulations handbooks and manuals. The library is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reading Rooms are located on the 11th Floor North.
Federal Libraries
Federal Libraries
* John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Performing Arts Library
2700 F St., NW
Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8000
The Performing Arts Library is a joint project of the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center, and offers information and reference assistance on dance, theater, opera, music, film, and broadcasting.
Federal Libraries
* Justice, U.S. Department of
U.S. Parole Commission
Public Reading Room
U.S. Department of Justice
5550 Friendship Blvd.
1 N. Park Bldg.
Chevy Chase, MD 20015 (301) 492-5990
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Public Reading Room
U.S. Department of Justice
9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3477
Open by appointment only.
Federal Libraries
* Labor, U.S. Department of
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N2439
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-6992
Collection includes information on trade unions, labor movements, women issues, and legal and regulatory topics related to labor.
Federal Libraries
* Land Management Library, Bureau of
U.S. Department of the Interior
SC 653
Denver Federal Center
6th Ave. and Kippling
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-6649
A vast collection of information on issues concerning land management is available to the public through this library. The following topics are included: cadastral engineering; forest resources management; land reserve studies; legislation and public land laws; range management; watershed management; mineral, oil and gas leasing; oil shale; and conservation and use of public lands. Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m..
Federal Libraries
* Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5000 General information
(202) 707-6372 catalog number
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, but there are more than dusty old books stored here. The more than 20 million books in 470 languages that it holds represent less than a fourth of the holdings of the Library. There are also massive collections of manuscripts, maps, music, prints and photographs, and film. In 1800 the Library was founded simply to help Congress make the laws. But now the Library is much more. For instance, more than a million handicapped readers borrow materials in braille and recorded forms each year. And the Library also registers copyright for books, music, films, computer programs, and other works. In celebration of the arts, the Library holds concerts by the Juilliard String Quartet, poetry readings, folk music and dance performances, and showings of classic films. More than 900 specialists provide extensive research and analysis for Congress, much of which is available to you through your Congressman's office. The Library is a major world center for scholarly research with specialists in its 22 reading rooms and in other areas ready to provide information on just about any subject you can name. And much of this information is available to you from exhaustive databases both in printed form and on magnetic tape.
Federal Libraries
* Library of Congress International
Law Library
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5080
As the world's largest and most comprehensive library of foreign, international, and comparative law, the Law Library provides information for all known legal systems including common law, civil law, Roman law, canon law, Chinese law, Jewish and Islamic law, and ancient and medieval law. Specialists with knowledge of more than fifty languages provide reference and research service in all known legal systems. U.S. legislative documents housed here include the Congressional Record ( and its predecessors), the serial set, a nearly complete set of bills and resolutions, current documents, committee prints, reports, hearings, etc. plus a complete set of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs and collections of U.S. Court of Appeals records and briefs. The law library has five major divisions:
American-British Law
United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, certain other countries of the British Commonwealth and their dependent territories, and Eire: (202) 707-5077.
European Law
Nations of Europe and their possessions, except Spain and Portugal: (202) 707-5088.
Hispanic Law
Spain and Portugal, Latin America, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spanish- and Portuguese-language states of Africa: (202) 707-5070.
Far Eastern Law
Nations of East and Southeast Asia (including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and former British and French possessions in the area: 9202) 707-5085.
Near Eastern and African Law
Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, and all African countries, except Spanish- and Portuguese-language states and possessions: (202) 707-5073.
Federal Libraries
* Library of Congress: Services for Readers
with Vision Impairment and Handicaps
Library Services for Blind and Physically Handicapped
Readers Reference Section
National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-9287
OR: Your local library
The National Library Service (NLS) maintains a large collection of books, magazines, journals, and music materials in braille, large type, and recorded formats for individuals who cannot read or use standard printed materials because of temporary or permanent visual loss or physical limitations. Reading materials and necessary playback equipment for books on record and cassette are distributed through a national network of cooperating libraries. Books in the collection are selected on the basis of their appeal to a wide range of interests. Bestsellers, biographies, fiction, and how-to books are in great demand.
Federal Libraries
* Library of Congress Law Library
Legislative Histories and Research
LM 240
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5080
This section of the library provides information on legislative history.
Federal Libraries
* Merit Systems Protection
1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 828
Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-7133
The Library's collection specializes in legal aspects of personnel issues. A reference librarian on staff can direct you to appropriate resources. The library is open to the public, but you should call for an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Minerals Management Service
Resource Center
Congressional Liaison Office
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Room 4241
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3502
This small reference center contains documents including offshore minerals management statistics from the Service. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call ahead for an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Mines, Bureau of
U.S. Department of the Interior
2401 E St., NW
Room 127
Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9755
Topics relating to the minerals industry are contained in this library, such as state and county mineral data, mineral supply and demand analyses, congressional reports pertaining to minerals, oil and gas reports, and market studies. The hours are 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration
300 E. St., SW
600 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-0168
The library focuses on aeronautics and space information.
Federal Libraries
* National Air and Space Museum Branch
National Air and Space Museum
7th and Independence Ave., SW
Room 3100
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 357-3133
This library houses more than 30,000 books, 4,700 periodical titles, 6,000,000 technical reports, and is enriched by a documentary archival collection which includes 900,000 photographs, drawings, and other documents. The scope of the collection covers history of aviation and space, flight technology, aerospace industry, biography, lighter-than-air technology and history, rocketry, earth and planetary sciences, and astronomy. The Library is open to the public by appointment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Federal Libraries
* National Credit Union Administration
1776 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9630
The NCUA Law Library is open to the public. A part-time librarian is on duty to offer assistance. You must call for an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5485
This library focuses on the needs and interests of NEA and has materials on the arts and arts management. Individuals may use this library by appointment only.
Federal Libraries
* National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 216
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8244
This library focuses on the needs and interests of NEG and has materials on a variety of humanities--related subjects. Individuals may use this library by appointment only, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Federal Libraries
sylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5485
This library focuses on the needs and interests of NEA and has materials on the arts and arts management. Individuals may use this library by appointment only.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 630
Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2395
Contact the FTC's library to use the 120,000 volumes on legal, economic, and business subjects, 1,500 periodicals, interlibrary loans, and photocopy facilities. Open to the public 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Picture I.D. required.
Federal Libraries
* General Accounting Office
441 G St., NW, Room 7016
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-5180
This library provides information of GAO interest and has access to databases, government documents, dissertations, research in progress, and organizations. Library Focus, published monthly, lists the latest books acquired. Open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday, picture I.D. required.
Federal Libraries
* General Accounting Office Law Library
441 G St., NW, Room 7056
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-2585
This library's references include the Legislative History Collection, which documents the creation of public documents and bills. The collection can be read in the library on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. A picture ID is required.
Federal Libraries
* General Services Administration
18th and F Sts., NW, Room 1033
Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-2789
Collection includes the Federal Acquisition Institute library. Open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday for research only, book check out not available.
Federal Libraries
* Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of
Information Center
P.O. Box 1133 (301) 565-4167 in MD
Washington, DC 20013 (800) 336-4797
This center should be the initial phone call because it can direct you to more specialized clearinghouses as well as health organizations and foundations. The Information Center, through its resource files and database (DIRLINE), responds to questions regarding health concerns and can send publications, bibliographies, and other material. A library focusing on health topics is open to the public, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, advance notice is preferred. The National Health Information Center Library is located at 1010 Wayne Dr., Silver Springs, MD 20091. The Center also produces many different directories, and resource guides, which are available for a minimal cost. A publications catalog is free of charge.
Federal Libraries
* House of Representatives Research and Library
Cannon House Office Bldg., Room B-18
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-0462
This library is the official depository of House documents, reports, bills, and more. Its primary function is to serve House members and their staffs. It is open to the public, but no photocopying is permitted. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of
Library
451 7th St., SW
Room 8141
Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2370
This library contains a wealth of information on financing, home building, mortgages, and other HUD related topics. Also included are archival documents of old housing agencies. Hours are 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Program Information Center at the Library is a source of information on HUD programs. The number is (202) 755-6420.
Federal Libraries
* Information Agency (USIA), U.S.
Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 314
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4545
USIA maintains or supports 156 libraries and reading rooms in 95 countries, as well as library programs at 111 binational centers in 24 countries. Collections focus on fostering foreign understanding of U.S. people, history, and culture. A bi-weekly bibliography, listing 80-100 titles on international relations and developments in the U.S., is one of many library services provided for the overseas posts, including reference and research assistance.
Federal Libraries
* Information Agency, U.S.
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 135
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5947
The Washington library of USIA houses a varied collection, including a Russian language section. Access is restricted: permission to use the library can be obtained through the Office of Congressional and Public Liaison, address above, Room 602, Congressional (202) 619-6828, Public (202) 619-4355.
Federal Libraries
* Interior, U.S. Department of the
Natural Resources Library
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-5815
Information is provided on such topics as Native American Indians, mining and minerals, land reclamation and management, fish and wildlife, water resources, parks and outdoor recreation, and the preservation of scenic and historic sites. The library is open from 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Interior, U.S. Department of the
U.S. Geological Survey Library
National Center, MS 950
4th Floor
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4302
This library contains valuable publications on subjects related to the Geological Survey; however geology, including ground water and water resources, is the primary topic. The hours are 7:30 a.m. -4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* International Development Cooperation Agency, U.S.
1601 North Kent Street
Room 105
Rosslyn, VA
Agency for International Development
Development Information Center (Mailing Address)
Room 105 SA18
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
The reference desk is open between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. They maintain a database listing all of AID materials. It includes 150 journals of country development, strategy statements.
Federal Libraries
* International Trade Commission, U.S.
International Trade Library
Office of Data Systems
500 E St., SW, Room 300
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2626
As one of the most extensive libraries on international trade in the United States, the ITC's main library maintains a 100,000-volumes and subscribes to about 2,400 periodicals. Publications on international trade and U.S. tariff commercial policy are housed along with many business and technical journals. An audiovisual room enables visitors to listen to audio tapes and to view video tapes relating to international trade. A rare-book room is also maintained, and the library staff has begun to establish special collection areas for use with ongoing ITC projects. The library is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Federal Libraries
* International Trade Commission Law Library
500 E St., SW, Room 614
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3287
The Law Library, a resource of the ITC's Office of the General Counsel, contains more than 10,000 volumes, participates in an exchange program with other libraries, and maintains a comprehensive file on documents on legislation affecting U.S. trade. It is open to the public for research.
Federal Libraries
* Interstate Commerce Commission
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3392
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7328
The Interstate Commerce Commission's library is open to the public, and its collection focuses on transportation and transportation law. You must sign in with the building guard before going up to the library.
Federal Libraries
n law. You must sign in with the building guard before going up to the library.
Federal Libraries
* Consumer Product Safety Commission
5401 Westbard Ave., NW, Room 546
Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0044
The CPSC library's collection includes reference materials on engineering, economics, and health sciences, which CPSC staff and other researchers may use for background on product safety issues. The library does not include CPSC documents and publications. Open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Council on Environmental Quality Library
Executive Office of the President
722 Jackson Pl., NW
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-5750
This small library contains environmental publications for researchers. Call ahead for an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
and U.S. Claims Court, U.S.
Library
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, DC 20439 (202) 633-5871
This joint library is accessible only to members of the Bar and those involved in cases within the courts.
Federal Libraries
* Customs Services, U.S.
U.S. Department of Treasury
1301 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-1350
Federal Libraries
* Defense, U.S. Department of
Pentagon Library
Room 1A518
Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310 (703) 697-4301
This library is not open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, inquiries will be directed to another appropriate library.
Federal Libraries
* Doris and Henry Dreyfuss Study Center
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design
2 East 91st St.
New York, NY 10128 (212) 860-6887
The Study Center and Library serve as a resource for scholars, researchers, designers, and students for the study of design. This library contains fifty thousand volumes, with specialized holdings in decorative arts, textiles, and needlework, wallcoverings, architecture, pattern and ornament, landscape design, industrial design, interior design, theater design, and graphic design. Researchers are asked to call or write in advance. Photographs may be ordered through the museum's Photographic Services Department.
Federal Libraries
* Education, U.S. Department of
Reference Facility
555 New Jersey Ave., NW, MS-1139
Washington, DC 20208 (202) 219-1884
Collection focuses on education and related social sciences information.
Federal Libraries
* Energy, U.S. Department of
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room GA138
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9534
This energy library is available to U.S. Department of Energy employees, government employees from other agencies, members of the armed forces if in uniform, and for those escorted by a U.S. Department of Energy employee.
Federal Libraries
* Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 2904 Reference Desk (202) 260-5921
Washington, DC 20460 Main Desk (202) 260-5922
The library's collection focuses on environmental issues.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3115
Open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collection focuses on commercial and general aviation. Historical aviation information is located at Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Communications Commission
1919 M St., NW, Suite 639
Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7100
The FCC Library is a collection of various types of legal and technical information. The legal collection includes federal and statutory case histories, indexes, reference works, treatises, and looseleaf services. The technical collection covers telecommunications and related subjects. The library also includes a special collection of cross-indexed legislative histories dating back to the early beginnings of communications law, along with a special collection of trade journals, and law and literature reviews. Open to the public 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th St., NW, Room 4060
Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3631
The FDIC library collection focuses on banking law, with emphasis on bank regulation and supervision, state codes, deposit insurance, international banking, bankruptcy, and consumer affairs. The library is open to the public Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.. Call at least one day in advance to make an appointment to visit.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C St., SW, Room 123
Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3768/3769
The library's collection focuses on emergency management topics. Open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Federal Libraries
* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Reference Room and Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
941 N. Capitol St.
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-3171
This reference center maintains the file of the applications for the Commission. The public is invited to use the facility from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Reserve Board Research
Room BC241
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3333
The Federal Reserve System research library contains material on banking, finance, economics, and other areas related to the Federal Reserve System.
Open to the public on Thursday 9-5. Appointment required. Call one day in advance.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Reserve System Banking Law
Room B1066
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3284
For information on specific banking laws, contact the Federal Reserve System Banking Law Library. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday by appointment only.
Federal Libraries
* Federal Reserve System Banking Law
Room B1066
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3284
For information on specific banking laws, contact the Federal Reserve System Banking Law Library. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday by appointment only.
* State Government and University Publications List
Exchange and Gift Division
State Documents Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-9468
The Monthly Checklist of State Publications lists documents and publications received in the Library of Congress that are issued by the administrative, judicial, and legislative branches and state university systems of the states and territories. The subscription price is $32 per year and can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Library of Congress
* Surplus Books Giveaway
Exchange and Gift Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-9511
Tens of thousands of surplus books in a wide variety of subjects are available to government agencies, private citizens, and non-profit organizations. The books come from a wide variety of sources including extras from the Copyright Division, books that are not acquired by not selected for the Library's collections, and from private gifts. Government agencies can select from the books available first at no charge. The general public (referred to as book dealers by the Library) can select from books next. They must bid on books by the lot, and the minimum bid is $25. Everything left over is available to non-profit organizations free of charge.
tion5
Library of Congress
* Telephone Reference Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
This service provides information to callers about the collections within the Library of Congress and how they can be used. In planning your research, remember that the Library of Congress is the library of last resort--all other inter-library loan avenues must be exhausted before you may borrow a book from the Library of Congress. Always begin your research with your local library.
Library of Congress
Federal Libraries
* African Art
Smithsonian Institution
950 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4875
The Library maintains a collection of 15,000 books and 280 periodical titles on traditional and contemporary arts of Africa, including sculptural and decorative arts, ethnography, anthropology, craft, architecture, archeology, history, oral tradition and folklore, and African retentions in the New World. The Library is open to the public by appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Agriculture, U.S. Department of
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5755
NAL provides comprehensive information services for the food and agricultural sciences through a variety of sources, which include bibliographies, personal reference services, loans, photocopies, and online data files. Services are provided to agricultural colleges, research institutions, government agencies, agricultural associations, industry, individual scientists, and the general public. NAL cooperates with the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine to provide access to publications worldwide in the agricultural, chemical, and biological sciences. NAL houses one of the largest collections in the free world on agricultural subjects--1.6 million volumes--including biology, chemistry, nutrition, forestry, soil sciences, and much more.
Federal Libraries
* Air Force, U.S. Department of the
Resource Library
SAF/PAR
Washington, DC 20330-1000 (703) 697-4100
Not open to the public but they do accept mail requests. They have general information about the air force, as well as biographies. Mail requests to:
nera5
Federal Libraries
* Air Force, U.S. Department of the
History Library
USAF/CHO
Building 5681
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, DC 20330 (202) 767-0412
Library is open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Collection includes history of Air Force, history of aircraft, and biographies dating back to WWI. Call for appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Air Force, U.S. Department of the
Historical Resource Center
USAFHRC/RF
Maxwell A.F.B., AL 36112-6678 (205) 953-5342
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a repository of all Air Force historical documents. It contains 550,000 documents and 60 million pages of information.
Federal Libraries
* American History Branch
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institute
Room 5016
14th and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2414
The Library houses a collection of 165,000 volumes of book and bound journals on engineering, transportation, military history, science, applied science, decorative arts, and domestic and community life in addition to American history and the history of science and technology. They have special collections of trade literature and materials about world fairs. The Library is open to the public by appointment, 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Federal Libraries
* Architect of the Capitol
U.S. Capitol Bldg.
Curators Office
House Terrace Level, #3
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1222
This small reference library is open by appointment only. It is open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one must secure a visitor's pass to enter.
Federal Libraries
* Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, U.S.
320 21st St., NW, Room 5840
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-5969
As a complement to the much larger State Department Library, the ACDA Library maintains a current collection of books, periodicals, documents, and reference materials relevant to arms control and disarmament issues. The library also includes an information retrieval system and inter-library loan services. Individuals wishing to use the library must call and make an appointment.
Federal Libraries
* Arts and Museum Management Library
National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5485
This library focuses on the needs and interests of NEA and has materials on the arts and arts management. Individuals may use this library by appointment only.
Federal Libraries
* Binational Libraries and Cultural Centers Worldwide
Library Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 314
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4915
USIA maintains or supports 156 libraries and reading rooms in 95 countries, as well as library programs at 111 binational centers in 24 countries. Collections focus on fostering foreign understanding of U.S. people, history, and culture. A bi-weekly bibliography, listing 80-100 titles on international relations and developments in the U.S., is one of many library services provided for the overseas posts, including reference and research assistance.
Federal Libraries
* Commerce, U.S. Department of
1400 and Constitution Ave. NW, Room 7046
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5511
This collection includes business directories, periodicals, and newspapers.
Federal Libraries
* Comptroller of Currency, Office of the
U.S. Department of the Treasury
250 E. St., SW
Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000
Federal Libraries
* Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Sts., SW
Room 472
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2635
Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, this library contains information on economics and studies on the budget process. Appointment preferred.
Federal Libraries
* Continuing Survey of Food
Intakes by Individuals (CSFII)
Gerald Deighton
FOI Staff HFI-35
U.S. FDA
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
* Motion Picture and Broadcasting Division
Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded
Sound Division, LM 336
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 287-5840
The Library's film and television collections contain more than 100,000 titles, and more than l,000 titles are added each month through copyright deposit, purchase, gift, or exchange. Items selected from copyright deposits include feature films and short works of all sorts, fiction and documentary, exemplifying the range of current film and video production. The collections also include some 90,000 stills. The film and television collections are maintained for research purposes. Limited viewing and listening facilities for individual users are provided in the reading rooms.
Library of Congress
* Music Arts Reading Room
Music Arts Reading Room
Room LM113
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5507
The Performing Arts Reading Room houses the Library of Congress's non-book collections in the performing arts area: music, dance, sound recordings, motion pictures, and television. The collection includes more than 4,000,000 pieces of music and manuscripts, some 300,000 books and pamphlets, and about 350,000 sound recordings reflecting the development of music in Western civilization from earliest times to the present. Reference services are available. Adjacent to the reading room is the Recorded Sound Reference Center, Room LM 115, (202) 707-7833, for users primarily interested in sound recordings and radio materials. Listening facilities are available in the reading room, but their use is limited of those doing research of a specific nature leading to publication or production. Musicians who wish to play music drawn from the Library's
collection may use the piano available in an adjacent sound proof room.
Library of Congress
* Newspapers and Periodicals From Around the World
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5640
Hundreds of different newspapers and periodicals from all fifty states and countries around the world are available on microfilm for $30 for domestic and $35 for foreign publications. Subscriptions are available or single issues can be ordered. Orders must be prepaid or charged to a standing account at the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
* Performing Arts
Performing Arts
John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
2700 F St., NW Library (202) 416-8780
Washington, DC 20566 Exec ofc (202) 416-8000
The Performing Arts Library is a joint project of the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center, and offers information and reference assistance on dance, theater, opera, music, film and broadcasting.
Library of Congress
* Preservation: Newspapers to Motion Pictures
National Preservation Program Office
Library of Congress, LMG 21
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-1840
The Preservation Office is involved in a constant race against time to preserve its millions of items from disintegration. Newspapers are immediately microfilmed, motion pictures are rushed to refrigerated vaults, manuscripts are put in fumigating vaults, and maps are encased in polyester envelopes. But the main problem for preservationists is acid and its affect on paper. Recently the Library's chemists developed a technique whereby wood pulp books are placed in huge vacuum tanks which are flooded with diethyl zinc gas, thus deacidifying them for another hundred years. Research continues on longstanding preservation problems. A series of leaflets on various preservation and conservation topics is available from the office.
Library of Congress
* Prints and Photographs Division
Prints and Photographs Division
Library of Congress, LM 337
Washington, DC 20540-4840 (202) 707-6394
More than 10 million items in the Library of Congress chronicle American life and society from its earliest days to the present through its prints and photographs. Items include architectural plans, posters, cartoons, drawings, and advertising labels. Reference librarians will assist those doing their own research, and they can furnish names of freelance picture researchers for individuals who cannot get to the Library.
ogy,U
Library of Congress
* Private Library Space for Researchers
Research Facilities Section
General Reading Rooms
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5211
For increased convenience, full-time scholars and researchers may apply for study desks in semi-private areas within the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
* Public Bills, Resolutions and Laws
Congressional Research Service
Bill Digest Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6996
The Digest Public General Bills and Resolutions provides summaries of public bills and resolutions and their current status in order of introduction in Congress. The Digest includes subject, author, and title. Subscription service consists of cumulative issues for each session of each Congress (two sessions per Congress). Prices per issue vary but average around $40. Subscription information is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Library of Congress
* Publishers' ISBN Catalog Numbers
Cataloging-in-Publication
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6372
Through a program in cooperation with American publishers to print cataloging information in current books, Library of Congress card catalog numbers are assigned by the Cataloging-in-Publication Office prior to publication.
Library of Congress
* Rare Books Division
Rare Book and Special Collections Division
Library of Congress, LJ 256
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5434
The Rare Books Division contains about 300,000 volumes and 200,000 pamphlets, broadsides, theater playbills, title pages, manuscripts, posters, and photographs. The collection includes documents of the first fourteen congresses of the United States, the personal libraries of Thomas Jefferson and Harry Houdini, incunabula; miniature books and dime novels, and the Russian Imperial collection. The division has its own central card catalog plus special card files that describe individual collections or special aspects of books from many collections.
Library of Congress
* Reproduce Library of Congress Materials
Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress, G1011
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5640
Photostats, microfilms, and other photocopies of manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps, and book materials not subject to copyright and other restrictions are available for a fee. In general, there is, however, a four-to-six-week turnaround time for this service. Order forms for photo reproduction and price schedules for this and other copying services are available.
rida5
Library of Congress
* Science and Technology Resources
National Reference Services
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
The Science, Technology, and Social Science Database is a computerized directory of more than 14,000 organizations or individuals who will provide information to the general public on topics primarily in science, technology, and the social sciences. Citations generally contain the name of the organization or person, mailing address, telephone number, areas of interest, special collections, publications, and special services.
Library of Congress
* Science Information Tracer Bullets
Science and Technology Division
National Reference Services
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
The LC Science Tracer Bullet is an informal series of literature guides designed to help a reader begin to locate published materials on a subject about which he or she has only a general knowledge. Among its major features are a weighted list of subject headings to be used in searching a card, book, or computer catalog; lists of basic texts, bibliographies, state-of-the-art reports, conference proceedings, or government publications; a list of abstracting and indexing services useful in finding journal articles and technical reports; and the names and addresses of organizations to contact for additional information. Because these compilations are intended to put a reader "on target," they are called Tracer Bullets. New titles in the series are announced in the Library of Congress Information Bulletin that is distributed to many libraries. Each Bullet is available, without charge, from the Science Reference Section of the Science and Technology Division at the address given above.
TB No.Title
81-3 Alcolohism
81-5 Wind Power
81-6 Pets and Pet Care
81-9 Cable Television (Cable TV)
81-10 Manned Space Flight
81-11 Mariculture
81-13 Wood As Fuel
81-14 Volcanoes
81-15 History of American Agriculture
81-17 Epilepsy
82-1 Food Additives
82-2 Gardening
82-3 Earth Sheltered Buildings
82-4 Extraterrestrial Life
82-5 Jet Engines and Jet Aircraft
82-6 Biological Control of Insects
82-9 Sickle Cell Anemia
83-1 Biofeedback
83-2 Powder Metallurgy
83-3 Hazardous Wastes (Non-nuclear)
83-4 Science Policy
83-5 Plant Exploration and Introduction
83-6 Mental Retardation
83-7 Quarks
83-9 Geothermal Energy
83-10 High Technology
84-1 Aquaculture
84-2 Edible Wild Plants
84-3 Japanese Science and Technology
84-4 Sharks
84-5 Scientific and Technical Libraries: Administration and Management
86-5 Electromagnetic Fields--Physiological and Health Effects
86-6 Diabetes Mellitus
86-8 Indoor Air Pollution
86-11 Acid Rain
87-1 Asbestos
87-2 Alzheimer's Disease
87-3 Cellular Radio
87-4 The History of Technology
87-5 Science and Technology in China
87-6 Stress: Physiological and Psychological Aspects
87-7 Osteoporosis
87-8 The Future: Science and Technology Enter the 21st Century
87-9 Microcomputers
87-10 Tribology
87-11 Inventions and Inventors
87-12 Optical Disc Technology
88-1 Algae
88-2 Fiber Optics
88-3 Biographical Sources in the Sciences
88-5 Soil Erosion
88-6 Noise Pollution
89-1 Science Policy--Foreign and International
89-2 Japanese Technology
89-3 Space Science Projects
89-4 Municipal Solid Waste Management
89-5 Human Diet and Nutrition
89-6 Endangered Species (Plants)
89-7 Allergy and Asthma
89-8 Earthquakes and Earthquake Engineering
89-9 Blacks in Science and Related Disciplines
89-10 Halocarbons and the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
90-1 Soviet Union and Eastern Europe: State of the Environment
90-2 Environmental Science Projects
90-3 High Speed Rail Transportation
90-4 Poisonous Plants
90-5 The Crisis in Science Education
90-6 Women in the Sciences
90-7 Freshwater Ecology
90-8 Astronomy and Astrophysics
90-9 Chemical and Biological Warfare
90-10 The Brain: An Overview
91-1 Unidentified Flying Objects
91-2 Civil Engineering: Public Works/Infrastructure
91-3 Dyslexia
91-4 Bioethics
91-5 Desalination
91-6 Career Opportunities in the Sciences
91-7 Breast Cancer
91-8 Medicinal Plants
91-9 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
91-10 Dolphins
91-11 Chemical Exposure: Toxicology, Safety, and Rish Assessment
91-12 Science Fair Projects
Library of Congress
* Selling to the Library of Congress
Procurement and Supply Division
Library of Congress
1701 Brightseat Rd.
Landover, MD 20785 (202) 707-0419
Those interested in doing business with the Library of Congress must request the pamphlet, How and What We Purchase from the above office in writing.
Library of Congress
* Social Science Resource Center
National Reference Services
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
The Science, Technology, and Social Science Database is a computerized directory of more than 14,000 organizations or individuals who will provide information to the general public on topics primarily in science, technology, and the social sciences. Citations generally contain the name of the organization or person, mailing address, telephone number, areas of interest, special collections, publications, and special services.
(20k
Library of Congress
* Sound Recordings of Poetry and Other Literature
Motion Picture, Broadcasting,
and Recorded Sound Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5840
The Library of Congress offers copies of some of its poetry and literature holdings for sale in disc form. Contact this office for information on what's available, along with prices.
Library of Congress
d Other Literature
Motion Picture, Broadcasting,
and Recorded Sound Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5840
The Library of Congress offers cthe Data Services Division, listed above.
* Free LOC Catalog Cards
Cataloging Distribution Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20541 (202) 707-6100
Individuals or organizations wishing to establish libraries may receive Library of Congress catalog cards free by establishing an account with the above office.
arte5
Library of Congress
* Geography and Maps Division
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6277
The Library's cartographic collections, which include 4 million maps, nearly 51,000 atlases, 500 globes, and some 8,000 reference books, are the largest and most comprehensive in the world. The collections include atlases published over the last five centuries covering individual continents, countries, states, counties, and cities as well as the world. Official topographic, geologic, soil, mineral, and resource maps and nautical and aeronautical charts are also available for most countries. There are also complete LANDSAT microimage data sets of images produced by several satellites revolving around the Earth. Subscription information on the microfiche data sets is available from EOSAT, 4300 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706; (800) 344-9933.
Library of Congress
* High School and Intercollegiate Debate Topics
Your Member of Congress (202) 224-3121
A series of free reports are prepared by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress that contain pertinent excerpts, bibliographic references, and other materials related to debate topics for that year. For high school debate teams, the topics are selected by the National University Extension Service Association, and for college, the topics are selected by the American Speech Association.
Library of Congress
* Historical Sound Recordings Division
Motion Picture, Broadcasting,
and Recorded Sound Division
Room 338
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5840
The sound recording collection reflects the entire spectrum of history of sound from wax cylinders to quadraphonic discs and includes such diverse media as wire recordings, aluminum discs, zinc discs, acetate-covered glass discs, rubber compound discs, and translucent plastic discs. The division has also recently made all of its materials recorded prior to 1909 available on 8-inch compressed audio discs for individual users in the Recorded Sound Reading Room using a micro computer. Included are the Berliner collection, from the company which invented and introduced disc recording, radio news commentaries from 1944 to l946, eyewitness descriptions of marine combat and House of Representatives debates. For purchase by researchers, the Division's laboratory is prepared to make taped copies of recordings in good physical condition, when not restricted by copyright, performance rights, or provisions of gift or transfer. The requester is responsible for any necessary search--by mail or in person--of Copyright Office records to determine the copyright status of specific recordings. The Division also offers copies of some of its holdings for sale in disc form. These include a number of LP records of folk music, poetry, and other literature.
Library of Congress
* Humanities Library
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 217
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8244
This library focuses on the needs and interests of NEH and has materials on a variety of humanities-related subjects. Individuals may use this library by appointment only.
all U
Library of Congress
* Information On Demand
National Reference Service
Library of Congress, LJ 144
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
If you need information that is contained in the material in the Library of Congress collections, the reference staff will find it for you and relay it over the phone. If the information you require is too extensive, however, the reference staff will refer you to private researchers who work on a fee basis.
Library of Congress
* Last Resort Interlibrary Loan
Loan Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5444
The Loan Division will loan materials to other libraries when they have exhausted other means of locating the material. If you are having trouble finding material, first contact your local library.
aintU
Library of Congress
* Law Library on All Legal Systems
Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5080
As the world's largest and most comprehensive library of foreign, international, and comparative law, the Law Library provides information for all known legal systems including common law, civil law, Roman law, canon law, Chinese law, Jewish and Islamic law, and ancient and medieval law. Specialists with knowledge of more than fifty languages provide reference and research service in all known legal systems. U.S. legislative documents housed here include the Congressional Record (and its predecessors), the serial set, a nearly complete set of bills and resolutions, current documents, committee prints, reports, hearings, etc. plus a complete set of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs and collections of U.S. Court of Appeals records and briefs. The law library has five major divisions:
American-British Law: United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, certain other countries of the British Commonwealth and their dependent territories, and Eire: (202) 707-5077.
European Law: Nations of Europe and their possessions, except Spain and Portugal: (202) 707-5088.
Hispanic Law: Spain and Portugal, Latin America, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spanish- and Portuguese-language states of Africa: (202) 707-5070.
Far Eastern Law: Nations of East and Southeast Asia including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and former British and French possessions in the area: (202) 707-5085.
Near Eastern and African Law: Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, and all African countries, except Spanish- and Portuguese-language states and possessions: (202) 707-5073.
Library of Congress
* Legislative Histories and Research
Law Library
Library of Congress, LM240
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5065
The Law Library compiles legislative histories which include versions of new public statutes from the time of introduction, through congressional hearings, House and Senate floor debate, vote tallies, and votes.
d bou
Library of Congress
* Library of Congress Color Slides
Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5640
Color slides of the Library's buildings and items from its collections are available at $10 per slide. Slides can also be made from a bound volume for $20. Minimum order charge is $25.
ith U
Library of Congress
* Library of Congress Free Catalog
Office Systems Services
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5590
The free annual catalog, Publications in Print, offers a comprehensive listing of the materials published by or in cooperation with the Library of Congress. Publications may be in print, recorded, or video formats. As new LC publications are issued, they are announced in the weekly Library of Congress Information Bulletin, and in the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Library of Congress
* Library of Congress Guide
Sales Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-0204
Written for both the researcher and the casual visitor, this colorful guide explores the Library's history, architecture, exhibits, holdings, and services. It is available for $5.95 at the Library's Information Counter, or by mail for $5.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling from the above address. Out of print; if funds are available will be ready in 1994.
Library of Congress
* Library of Congress Tours
Visitor Services Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5458
The Visitor Services Office shows a film tour, (Monday to Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday) of the Library every half hour. Actual tours of the Library are conducted at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., weekdays. The tours highlight the art and architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Building, and provide an overview of the Library activities. Tour reservations for groups over 10 must be made in advance.
onouU
Library of Congress
* Library Services for Blind and Physically
Handicapped Readers Reference Section
National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-9275
OR: Your local library
The National Library Service (NLS) maintains a large collection of books, magazines, journals, and music materials in braille, large type, and recorded formats for individuals who cannot read or use standard printed materials because of temporary or permanent visual loss or physical limitations. Reading materials and necessary playback equipment for books on record and cassette are distributed through a national network of cooperating libraries. Books in the collection are selected on the basis of their appeal to a wide range of interests. Bestsellers, biographies, fiction, and how-to books are in great demand.
Library of Congress
* Main Reading Room
Main Reading Room
National Reference Service
Library of Congress, Room LJ 100
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5522
Located on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, the main reading room contains material on American history, economics, fiction, language and literature, political science, government documents, and sociology. A reference collection for these materials is also housed there. These reading rooms are not equipped to answer reference questions over the telephone, but will provide information on their collections, hours of operation, and the like.
Social Science (202) 707-5522
Microform (202) 707-5471
Local History and Genealogy (202) 707-5537
Newspapers and Current Periodicals (202) 707-5690
Science (202) 707-5639
Law Library (202) 707-5079
Performing Arts Library at the Kennedy
Center (202) 707-6245
Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound (202) 707-5840
Archive of Folk Culture (202) 707-5510
Prints and Photographs (202) 707-6394
Manuscripts (202) 707-5387
Music (202) 707-5507
Rare Book and Special Collections (202) 707-5434
Geography and Map (202) 707-6277
Hispanic (202) 707-5400
European (202) 707-5858
Asian (202) 707-5428
African and Middle Eastern Division (202) 707-5528
Library of Congress
* Manuscripts Division
Manuscript Division
Special Collections, LM l01
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5387
More than 40 million pieces of manuscript material are housed in the Manuscript Division, including the letters, diaries, speech drafts (including the copy of the Gettysburg Address), scrapbooks, telegrams, and so forth of influential people. For instance, the Library owns the papers of 23 of the presidents from George Washington to Calvin Coolidge, as well as materials of Clara Barton, Sigmund Freud, and Benjamin Franklin. The Manuscript is open to persons engaged in serious research who present proper identification. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except national holidays).
Library of Congress
rmail is requested (at an additional cost). Payment must accompany every order in U.S. dollars and be in the form of a check drawn on a bank located in the U.S. or Canada, a UNESCO coupon, or an International Postal Money Order made payable to the Superintendent of Documents.
`OWO State Legislatures: Bill Status Information Offices
You will find more than 50 information offices listed here because some state houses do not have one centralized legislature reference office.
Alabama
Senate Bill Status, 11 S.Union, Room 709, New State House, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7826. This office can respond to questions about all Senate bills and refer you to the appropriate committee, document room, etc.
House Bill Status, 11 S.Union, Room 512, New State House, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7630. This office can provide information on all bills pending before the House of Representatives and can refer you to the appropriate committees, document rooms, etc.
Alaska
Legislative Information, 130 Seward St., Suite 313, Juneau, AK 99801-2197; (907) 465-4648. This office can provide information on the status of House and Senate bills. It can do subject searches by accessing a database but at this time Legislative Information cannot provide computer printouts. Copies of bills will be sent out by this office.
Arizona
Information Desk, House of Representatives, State House, 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4221. This Information Desk is the best starting point to learn the status of all bills pending before the House of Representatives. This office will refer you to the appropriate committees, document room, etc.
Senate Information Desk, State House, 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-3559. This Information Desk maintains current information on all bills pending before the Arizona Senate. This office will refer you to the appropriate committees, document rooms, etc.
Arkansas
Office of Legislative Counsel, State Capitol Building, Room 315, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-1937. This office can provide status information on all legislation pending before the House of Representatives and the Senate. It also has scheduling information and can you refer you to the appropriate committees, document rooms, etc.
California
Office of the Chief Clerk, State Assembly, State Capitol, Room 3196, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-3614. This office can respond to questions regarding legislation pending before the State Assembly and Assembly committees. This office can refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as the document rooms.
Secretary of the Senate, State Capitol, Room 3044, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-4251. This office can provide information about bills pending before the Senate and the Senate committees. The Secretary of the Senate also will refer you to appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as where to obtain copies of Senate bills.
Colorado
Legislative Information Center, State Capitol Building, Room 0101, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-3055. This office can provide information on the status of both House and Senate bills. The Legislative Information Center also can send you copies of bills as well as mail out status sheets which target on bills pertaining to a specific subject.
Connecticut
Bill Information Room, Law and Legislative Reference Dept., State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-5736. This office can provide information about both House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. Besides doing a key word or subject search, this office can mail you a printout of all legislation pertaining to one topic.
Delaware
Division of Research, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Hall, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4114; (800) 282-8545. This office can provide status information on both House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. It can access a legislative computerized database and do searches for free. The toll-free number operates year-round.
Florida
Legislative Information Division, 11 W. Madison St., Room 704, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400; (904) 488-4371; (800) 342-1827. This office can provide status information on all House and Senate bills. It can send you single copies of up to l0 bills and mail out printouts of all House and Senate bills pertaining to a specific subject.
Georgia
Clerk of the House, 309 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-5015. This office can provide up-to-date information on all House bills and send you copies of House bills. The Clerk of the House also will search its database to tell you all legislation that has been introduced on a specific topic.
Secretary of the Senate, State Capitol, Room 353, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-5040; (800) 282-5803. This office can respond to questions about all bills pending before the Georgia Senate. The Secretary of the Senate can send you copies of Senate bills and search its database for legislation pertaining to a specific subject.
Hawaii
Clerk of the House, State Capitol of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-6400. This office can respond to questions about bills pending before the House and refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as the document room.
Clerk of the Senate, State Capitol of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-6720. This office can provide status information on all legislation pending before the Hawaii Senate. It can refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as the document room.
Idaho
Legislative Information Center, State House Room 301, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2411. This office can give you information on the status of all House and Senate bills. It also can send you copies of bills as well as a printout of all legislation pertaining to a specific topic.
Illinois
Clerk of the House, State Capitol Building, Room 424, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-6010; (800) 252-6300. This office can respond to questions about both House and Senate bills. It can provide you with copies of bills. The Clerk's office is able to send you printouts, for example, a list of all bills sponsored by one legislator.
Indiana
Legislative Information, Legislative Services Agency, 302 State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-9856. The agency can give you bill status information and do searches by key word, subject or legislator. Legislative Information can send you copies of bills but charge $.15 per page.
Legislative Public Information Office, State Capitol, Room 16, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5129. This office can provide information on all House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. It can access a computerized database and mail you a printout of all legislation pertaining to a specific subject.
Kansas
Legislative Reference, State Library, State Capitol Third Floor, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-2149; (800) 432-3924. This office can tell you the status of all current House and Senate legislation as well as provide bill histories. Legislative Reference can send you copies of bills and voting records.
Kentucky
Bill Status, State Capitol, Room 80, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-8100; (800) 633-4171. This office can provide information on House and Senate bills pending before the legislature. It can also send you copies of bills.
Louisiana
Legislative Research Library, House of Representatives, P.O. Box 94012, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9012; (504) 342-2431; (800) 272-8186. During the session call toll-free PULS Line (if out-of-state, (504) 342-2425) for bill status information and send you copies of House and Senate bills. When the legislature is not in session contact the Legislative Research Library.
Maine
Legislative Information Office, State House, Room 314, Station 115, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-1692. This office can respond to questions about House and Senate bills and do key word or subject searches of its database.
Maryland
Legislative Information Desk, Dept. of Legislative Reference, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; (410) 841-3886; (800) 492-7122. This office can provide status information on all House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. It also can provide you with a printout of all bills which pertain to a specific subject area.
Massachusetts
Citizen Information Service, 1 Ashburton Place, 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-7030. This office can provide bill status information and supply copies of bills but you must know the bill number. To obtain bill numbers and other information contact the Clerk of the House which is listed below.
Clerk of the House, House of Representatives, State House, Boston, MA 02133; (617) 722-2356. This office can respond to questions about House and Senate bills and will refer you to the document room and other appropriate offices within the State House.
Michigan
Clerk of the House, State Capitol, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-0135. This office can provide information on the status of House bills and can do searches of its database to identify legislation which pertains to a specific subject. It will refer you to the House document room for copies of bills.
Secretary of the Senate, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48933; (517) 373-2400. This office can provide Senate bill status information and also can send you copies of bills.
Minnesota
House Index Office, State Capitol Building, Room 211, St Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-6646. This office can tell you the status of all House bills but will refer you to the Chief Clerk's office for copies of all House bills. It can search its database to identify all bills that pertain to a specific subject.
Senate Index Office, State Capitol Building, Room 231, St Paul, MN 55155, 612-296-2887-- This office can provide bill status information on all Senate legislation and will refer you to the Secretary of the Senate if you want to obtain copies of bills. It can search its database and identify all bills pertaining to a specific subject.
Mississippi
House Docket Room, PO Box 1018, New Capitol Room 305, Jackson, MS 39215; (601) 359-3358. This office can tell you the status of all House bills and send you copies of proposed laws pending before the House.
Senate Docket Room, PO Box 1018, New Capitol Room 308, Jackson, MS 39215; (601) 359-3229. This office can respond to questions about bills pending before the Mississippi Senate and send you copies of Senate bills.
Missouri
House Information Bill Status, State Capitol, Room 307B, Jefferson City, MO 65101; (314) 751-3659. This office can provide information on bills pending before the House and will refer you to the appropriate offices within the State Capitol such as the document room.
Senate Research, State Capitol Room B-9, Jefferson City, MO 65101; (314) 751-4666. This office can respond to questions about bills pending before the Senate and will refer you to the appropriate offices such as the document room.
Montana
Legislative Counsel, State Capitol, Room 138, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3064, (800) 333-3408. The in-state toll-free number may change in subsequent sessions of the Montana legislature. The Legislative Counsel office can respond to inquiries year-round and send you copies of bills.
Nebraska
Hotline, Office of the Clerk, State Capitol, Room 2018, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2709; (800) 742-7456. This office operates an in-state hotline during the session that can provide information on all bills pending before this unicameral legislature. The Clerk can respond to questions year-round.
Nevada
Chief Clerk of the Assembly, Legislative Building, Room 124, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 885-5739. This office can provide information about the status of bills pending before the Assembly. The Chief Clerk will refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as the documents room or the Clerk of the Senate.
New Hampshire
State Library Government, Information Bureau, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2239. This office can respond to questions about House and Senate bills pending before the legislature. It can send you copies of bills and search its database for bills pertaining to specific subject areas.
New Jersey
Office of Legislative, Services - Bill Room, Executive Statehouse, Room #6, Statehouse CN068, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-6395; (800) 792-8630. This office can provide information about House and Senate legislation and send you copies of bills. It will refer you to other offices within the State House if necessary.
New Mexico
Legislative Counsel, State Capitol, Room 334, Sante Fe, NM 87503; (505) 986-4600. This office can provide bill status information on House and Senate legislation. It will refer you to the appropriate offices within the State Capitol such as the document room.
New York
Public Information Office, Room 202 LOB 2nd Floor Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12248; (518) 455-4218; (800) 342-9860. This office can provide information on the status of House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. It may refer you to your local library if you want a search done to identify all bills which pertain to a specific subject.
North Carolina
Clerk of the House, State Legislative Building, Room 2320, Raleigh, NC 27601; (919) 733-7760. This office can provide information about House and Senate bills and will refer you to the appropriate offices within the State Capitol such as where to obtain copies of bills.
North Dakota
Legislative Counsel Library, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2916. This office can provide information about House and Senate bills year-round and will refer you to appropriate offices in the State Capitol. The legislature maintains an in-state toll-free number during the biannual session.
Legislative Information, State House, Columbus, OH 43266-0604; (614) 466-8842; (800) 282-0253. This office can provide information on the status of House and Senate legislation and do subject searches. This telephone bank of researchers will route your requests (i.e., copies of bills). In-state toll-free access is available throughout the year.
Oklahoma
Chief Clerk, House of Representatives, State Capitol Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2711, (800) 522-8502. This office can respond to questions about bills pending before the House and Senate. It will refer you to the appropriate offices within the State Capitol.
Oregon
Legislative Library, State Capitol S-347, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-8871, (800) 332-2313. This office can provide information on House and Senate bills year-round. During the biannual session the legislature offers an in-state toll-free number for bill information.
Pennsylvania
Legislative Reference Bureau, History Room, Main Capitol Building, Room 648, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0033; (717) 787-2342. This office can provide information on House and Senate bills be consulting its card index and computerized database. It will refer you to the appropriate offices, for example, where to obtain copies of bills.
Rhode Island
State Library, State House Room 208, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2473. This office can provide you with information on the status of House and Senate bills and send you copies of bills. It will refer you to the appropriate legislators or committees.
South Carolina
Legislative Information Systems, Room 112, Blatt Building, 1105 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-2923, (800) 922-1539. This office can respond to inquiries about House and Senate bills and will refer you to the appropriate offices such as where to obtain copies of bills. It can do subject searches but is unable to send out a printout.
South Dakota
Public Information Clerk, Legislative Research Counsel, State Capitol Building, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-4498, (605) 773-4296. Clare Cholik can provide information on the status of House and Senate bills. She can access a computerized database and do a search to identify legislation which pertains to a specific subject.
Tennessee
Office of Legislative Services, Room G-20, War Memorial Bldg, Nashville, TN 37243; (615) 741-3511. This office can provide information on House and Senate bills and will send you copies of bills. It can identify all legislation pending on specific subjects.
Texas
Legislative Reference Library, PO Box 12488, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; 512) 463-1252. This office can provide information on the status of all House and Senate bills. It can search its database to identify all legislation which pertains to a specific subject. It will refer you to the appropriate offices such as the document room.
Legislative Research and General Counsel, 436 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 538-1032. This office can respond to questions about House and Senate bills. It will refer you to the appropriate offices within the State Capitol.
Vermont
Clerk of the House, Attn: Cathleen Cameron, State House, Montpelier, VT 05633-5501; (802) 828-2247. Ms. Cameron can provide you with information on legislation pending before the House and do subject searches by accessing a computerized database. She will refer you to the appropriate offices in the State House.
Clerk of the Senate, State House, Montpelier, VT 05633-5501; (802) 828-2241. This office can respond to questions about legislation pending before the Senate and will refer you to the appropriate legislators, committees, document rooms, etc.
Virginia
Legislative Information, House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23203; (804) 786-6530. This office can provide information on House and Senate bills and can send you copies of bills. It can consult a printed index which is updated daily to identify bills which pertain to a specific subject.
Washington
House Workroom, Legislative Building, Third Floor Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 786-7780; (800) 562-6000. This office can provide information on the status of bills pending before the House. It can also provide copies of bills. The toll-free number (out of state should call 206-786-7763) is in operation only during the session.
Senate Workroom, Legislative Building AS32, Third Floor Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 786-7592; (800) 562-6000. This office can provide information on bills pending before the Senate and can supply you with copies of bills. An in-state toll-free number (out of state call 206-786-7763) provides both House and Senate bill information but only during the session.
West Virginia
Clerk of the House, House of Delegates, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Bldg.1, Room M212, Charleston, WV 25305-0470; (304) 340-3200. This office can respond to questions about legislation pending before the House of Delegates and House committees. It will refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol such as where to obtain legislative documents.
Clerk of the Senate, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Bldg., Room M-215, Charleston, WV 25305-0470; (304) 357-7800. This office can provide information on the status of bills pending before the Senate. It will refer you to the appropriate offices in the State Capitol.
Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau, 100 N. Hamilton St., POB 2037, Madison, WI 53701-2037; (608) 266-0341; (800) 362-9472. The legislature operates a Legislative Hotline during the session (if calling from inside Madison, dial 608-266-9960). The Legislative Reference Bureau can respond to questions year-round will refer you to the document room, etc.
Wyoming
Legislative Service Office, State Capitol Building, Room 213, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7881, (800) 342-9570 within Wyoming. When the Wyoming legislature is not in session it is necessary to contact this office. During the session, bill status questions are best directed to the two offices noted below.
Senate Information Clerk, State Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6185; (307) 777-7711. This office can respond to questions about the status of bill pendings before the Senate. It will refer you to the Bill Room to obtain copies of bills.
House Information Clerk, State Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7765; (307) 777-7852. This office can provide current information on legislation pending before the House. It will refer you to the proper offices in the State Capitol, for instance, the Bill Room.
y "NAZ
Tracking State Legislation
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, but there are more than dusty old books stored here. The more than 20 million books in 470 languages that it holds represent less than a fourth of the holdings of the Library. There are 3,000,000 books in the science and technology field. There are also massive collections of manuscripts, maps, music, prints and photographs, and film. In 1800 the Library was founded simply to help Congress make the laws. But now the Library is much more. For instance, more than a million handicapped readers borrow materials in braille and recorded forms each year. And the Library also registers copyright for books, music, films, computer programs, and other works. In celebration of the arts, the Library holds concerts by the Juilliard String Quartet, poetry readings, folk music and dance performances, and showings of classic films. More than 900 specialists provide extensive research and analysis for Congress, much of which is available to you through your Congressman's office. The Library is a major world center for scholarly research with specialists in its 22 reading rooms and in other areas ready to provide information on just about any subject you can name. And much of this information is available to you from exhaustive databases both in printed form and on magnetic tape.
magnetic tape.
n magnetic tape.
Library of Congress
* Books Published Since 1454
Enhanced Catalog Division
LA 2004
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5965
The National Union Catalog lists the world's books published since 1454 and held in approximately 1,100 North American libraries and other union catalogs that record the location of books in Slavic, Hebraic, Japanese, and Chinese languages (if Romanized). The catalog is produced on microfiche, and many libraries have it.
Library of Congress
* Center for the Book: Reading Project
Center for the Book
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5221
A partnership between the federal government and private industry, the Center for the Book works closely with other organizations to explore important issues dealing with books and educational communities. The Center encourages reading and research about books and reading and serves as a catalyst by bringing together authors, publishers, librarians, booksellers, educators, scholars, and readers to discuss common concerns. Four primary concerns are: television and the printed word, reading development, international role of the book, and publishing. The center is funded by tax-deductible contributions.
Library of Congress
* Central Intelligence Agency Declassified Reports
Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5650
The Library of Congress distributes CIA reports that have been released to the public. These reports detail foreign government structures, trade news, economic conditions, and industrial development. Orders must be prepaid or charged to a standing account at the Library of Congress. For $13 the Photoduplication Service can also provide you with a list of CIA reports available. Reports can be purchased on microfilm for $24 per reel if you write to: CIA, Office of Public and Agency Information, Washington, DC, 20205; you can receive the list of CIA Reports for free.
Library of Congress
* Children's Literature Center
Children's Literature Center
National Programs
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5535
The Center prepares lists and scholarly bibliographies and provides other reference services for individuals who serve children, including scholars, writers, teachers, librarians, and illustrators. The center also has many publishers' catalogs that list titles to be published in the upcoming year, a wide range of periodicals about children's literature, and lists from rare and used book sellers. Books for Children, a guide to reference sources for children's literature published annually for $1 per issue, is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Guides available:
#6-1989-S/N 030-00100-133-4
#7-1990- S/N 030-001-00135-1
#8-1991- S/N 030-001-00138-5
Library of Congress
* Computer-Generated Bibliographies
Customer Services Section
Cataloging Distribution Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20541 (202) 707-6100
Readers who cannot do their own research in the Library of Congress can request a search of its catalog databases on a fee basis. Through this service, a bibliographic listing referred to as Select Marc; Restrspective Conversion Service, can provide you with their complete manual on readable magnetic tape. For more information contact Barbara Jones (202) 707-1313.
Library of Congress
* Congressional Documents, Reports, and Hearings
Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5079
All Senate and House documents, reports, hearings since l970, and all bills back to the First Congress are available. Material can be obtained on microfilm.
Library of Congress
* Congressional Research Service Reports
Contact your Member of Congress (202) 224-3121
Refer to Current Events Reports and Homework Chapter
for complete listing of these reports and issue briefs.
The Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress prepares hundreds of non-partisan background Reports each year on current issues large and small, domestic and foreign, social and political. CRS also publishes hundreds of major Issue Briefs each year designed to keep members of Congress informed on timely issues. Written in simple and direct language, these briefs provide background information and are updated daily. Free printed copies can be obtained from your Congressman's office. Audio Briefs are audio cassette programs produced on topics of Congressional interest, including specially produced programs on issues before Congress featuring CRS experts and nationally recognized experts. CRS products are listed in the Guide to CRS Products, published quarterly and in monthly cumulative supplements entitled Update to the Guide to CRS Products. Copies of these publications are available from your Congressman.
Library of Congress
* Copernicus to Star Wars
Science and Technology Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5639
The Science and Technology collection contains more than 3 million scientific and technical books and pamphlets and 3 million technical reports, including those issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and other government agencies. The collections, which are particularly strong in aeronautical materials, contain first editions of Copernicus and Newton and the personal papers of the Wright Brothers and Alexander Graham Bell. Computer terminals provide principal access to the collections. Special scientific finding aids, such as abstracting and indexing journals, are part of the division's reference collection. This Division also prepares an informal series of reference guides called Tracer Bullets, which are available free upon request. More extensive bibliographies are published from time to time.
Library of Congress
* Copyright Entries Catalogs
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The following copyright catalogs, which list materials registered only during the period covered by each issue, are available on microfiche only and are sold as individual subscriptions:
Part l: Nondramatic Literary Works (quarterly) $14 per year.
Part 2: Serials and Periodicals (semi-annually) $5 per year.
Part 3: Performing Arts (quarterly) $13 per year.
Part 4: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips (semi-annually) $5 per year.
Part 5: Visual Arts (excluding maps) (semi-annually) $5 per year.
Part 6: Maps (semi-annually) $5 per year.
Part 7: Sound Recordings (semi-annually) $7.50 per year.
Part 8: Renewals (semi-annually) $5 per year.
Information on copyrights from 1978 to the present is available online through terminals located in the Copyright Office, and records on all copyrights back to the 1800s are kept in the Copyright Card Catalog Office, Room 459; (202) 707-5063.
Library of Congress
* Copyright Examining Practices
Copyright Office
Certifications and Documents
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559 (202) 707-6800
The Compendium II of Copyright Office Practices is intended as a general guide for those with special interest in copyright examining practices which concern the registration of applications for copyright under the l976 Copyright Act. It is available for $51 from the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Library of Congress
* Copyright Office
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559 (202) 707-3000
The Library of Congress Copyright Office grants exclusive rights to reproduce or prepare derivative works on the copyrighted work in copies or on phonorecords and to distribute them to the public by sale, rental, lease, or loan. Copyrightable works include books, periodicals, and other literary works; musical compositions, song lyrics, dramas, and dramatico-musical compositions; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictoral, graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; and sound recordings. The Library provides information on copyright registration procedures and copyright card catalogs covering more than 16 million works that have been registered since 1870.
Library of Congress
* Copyright Research Service
Copyright Office
Reference and Bibliographic Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559 (202) 707-6850
For a fee of $20 per hour or part thereof, the Copyright Office will research the copyright you need and send you the information by mail. Requests must be in writing, and you must specify exact details you require.
Library of Congress
* Domestic and Foreign Periodicals Division
Serial and Government Publication Division
Library of Congress, LM 133
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5647
The Library of Congress has an extensive collection of both domestic and foreign periodicals, government serials, microfilms, and newspapers.
Library of Congress
* Folklife Center
American Folklife Center
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-8100 (202) 707-6590
This Center collects and maintains archives, conducts scholarly research, and coordinates the development of field projects, performances, exhibitions, festivals, workshops, publications, and audiovisual programs on American folklife. Folk Life Center News is a free quarterly newsletter on folklife activities and programs.
The Center maintains and administers an extensive collection of folk music, folk culture, ethnomusicology, and grass-roots oral history--both American and international--in published and unpublished forms. The Archive houses more than 30,000 hours of folk-related recordings, manuscripts, and raw materials. The Archive Reading Room contains more than 4,000 books and periodicals, plus unpublished theses, and dissertations, field notes, and many textual and some musical transcriptions and recordings. A free listing of the Archive's publications is available.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
* Folklife Center
American Folklife Center
Librar
* Raise a Flag Over the Capitol
c/o The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121
You can arrange to purchase flags that have been flown over the Capitol by getting in touch with your U.S. Senator or Representative. A certificate signed by the Architect of the Capitol accompanies each flag. Flags are available for purchase in sizes of 3'x5' or 5'x8' in fabrics of cotton and nylon.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Salaries and Expenses of House of Representatives
Members and Employees
House Document Room
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd and D Sts. SW, B-18
Washington, DC 20515-6622 (202) 225-3456
The Report of the Clerk of the House includes the salaries of House members' staffs, committee staffs, and House officers and employees. This quarterly report includes a listing of House expenditures.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Salaries and Expenses of U.S. Senators and Their Staff
Senate Document Room
B-04 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7860
The biannual Report of the Secretary of the Senate lists expenditures and details the salaries of senators' staff, members, committee staff members, and officers and employees of the Senate.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Senate Committees Roster
Office of the Secretary of the Senate
The Capitol, Room S-208
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2115
A listing is available of official Senate committees. These include the members of each committee. Also available is the Unofficial List of Senators, which gives the names of all Senators, their states, their party affiliations, and the year they are up for reelection.
Legislative Branch Sources
` G
* Senate Leadership or Ceremonial Posts
Senate Minority Leader
Room S-230, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3135
The Minority Leader is elected at the beginning of each new Congress by the Senators in the political party which does not have a working majority in the Senate. This leader works closely with its party organizations and currently with the White House in terms of getting the President's legislative program enacted.
Secretary of the Senate
Room S-208, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2115
The Secretary is the custodian of the seal of the Senate, and handles the payroll for the Senators, officers, committee staff, and employees, and issues a report disclosing such salaries and expenses. The Secretary's executive duties include certification of extracts from the Journal of the Senate; the attestation of bills and joint, concurrent, and Senate resolutions; in impeachment trials, issuance, under the authority of the Presiding Officer, of all orders, mandates, writs, and precepts, authorized by the Senate; and certification of the President of the United States of the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of treaties and the names of persons confirmed or rejected upon the nomination of the President.
Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
Room S-321, The Capitol (202) 224-2341
Washington, DC 20510 FAX: 224-7690
The Senate elects the Sergeant at Arms who serves as its Executive Officer. As law enforcement officer, the Sergeant of Arms has statutory power to make arrests; to locate absentee Senators for a quorum; and to enforce Senate rules and regulations. As Protocol Officer, he is responsible for many aspects of ceremonial functions, including the Presidential inauguration; funeral arrangements of Senators who die in office; escorting the President when he addresses a Joint Session of Congress or attends any function in the Senate; and escorting heads of state when they visit the Senate.
Chaplain of the Senate
Room SH-204A, Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2510
The Chaplain of the Senate serves as pastor to the Senators and their families. He opens the sessions of the Senate each day with a prayer. His office is a resource center for information concerning the Bible, various religious denominations, and the subject of religion in general.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Senate Research and Library
Senate Library
The Capitol, Suite S-332
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7106
The Senate Library is the official depository of senate documents. Its primary function is service to Senate members and their staffs. To use the library a researcher must have a letter of introduction from a Senator.
Legislative Branch Sources
* State Access to Financial Disclosure Database
Federal Election Commission
Public Records Office
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4140
Under the State Access Program, individuals and organizations in 15 states now have immediate online access to several standard FEC computer indexes which provide descriptive information on all registered political committees, the total receipts and disbursements of committees, and a listing of all PAC contributions to federal candidates. Participating states with operational terminals within their State Election Offices include: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Legislative Branch Sources
* State Election Finance Records
Federal Election Commission
Public Records Office
999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4140
Researchers can obtain campaign finance reports from the records office in each state. Contact this FEC office to order a list of the names, addresses, and phone numbers of national and state disclosure offices.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Treaties and Nominations
Senate Document Room
Hart Building, Room B-04
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7860
For information on and copies of treaties submitted to the Senate for ratification, contact the Senate Document Room or your Senators.
re u5
Legislative Branch Sources
* U.S. Senate Manual
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Russell Senate Office Building, Room 305
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6352
The biennial Senate Manual includes Jefferson's Manual, standing rules, orders, and laws and resolutions affecting the business of the U.S. Senate. A list of senators and members of the Executive Branch is also provided. It is published every two years with each new Congress, and sells for $24 from the Superintendent of Documents.
Legislative Branch Sources
* World's Largest Law Library
Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5065
As the world's largest and most comprehensive library of foreign, international, and comparative law, the Law Library provides information for all known legal systems including common law, civil law, Roman law, canon law, Chinese law, Jewish and Islamic law, and ancient and medieval law. Specialists with knowledge of more than fifty languages provide reference and research service in all known legal systems. U.S. legislative documents housed here include the Congressional Record (and its predecessors), the serial set, a nearly complete set of bills and resolutions, current documents, committee prints, reports, hearings, etc. plus a complete set of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs and collections of U.S. Court of Appeals records and briefs. The law library has five major divisions:
American-British Law
United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, certain other countries of the British Commonwealth and their dependent territories, and Eire: (202) 707-5077.
European Law
Nations of Europe and their possessions, except Spain and Portugal: (202) 707-5088.
Hispanic Law
Spain and Portugal, Latin America, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spanish- and Portuguese-language states of Africa: (202) 707-5070.
Far Eastern Law
Nations of East and Southeast Asia including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and former British and French possessions in the area: (202) 707-5085.
Near Eastern and African Law
Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, and all African countries, except Spanish- and Portuguese-language states and possessions: (202) 707-5073.
Legislative Branch Sources
Tracking State Legislation
* See also Information Starting Places; State Information Starting Places Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
Tracking State Legislation
Bill Status Information
Most state legislatures maintain an office responsible for providing bill status information to the public. In Ohio, for example, a bank of telephone reference experts answer questions about current or past legislation on any given subject. The researchers rely on their own files and also have access to a computerized database updated by the Senate Clerk's office. Usually these offices can search their databases or indexes in several ways, by keyword or phrase, by specific subject, or by state senator or representative.
About half of the legislatures can send you this information in the form of a computer printout free of charge. In those states which do not operate a central bill status office, it is necessary to contact the Clerk of the House for information on bills pending before the House and similarly a call to the Secretary or Clerk of the Senate for updates on legislation pending before that body. Many legislatures have toll-free numbers which can be accessed only if you are calling from inside the state. Most of the State House hotlines operate just during the regular session of the legislature and, as you might expect, some of the "800" numbers change from one session to the next.
Your initial call to the bill status office will lead you to the appropriate committees, and if no action has been taken on a particular bill, this legislative information office can provide you with the sponsor of the legislation whom you can call directly for more details.
Tracking State Legislation
Copies of Bills and Other Legislative Documents
In most states, the legislative information office can send you copies of bills. Indiana is the only state that charges $.10 per page if the bill is more than 10 pages long. All states print the bills at the time of introduction. Over half reprint the amended legislation after committee action, and about two-thirds of all chambers print the legislation after the floor vote. Unlike the U.S. Congress, legislative documentation is skimpy when it comes to committee hearings as well as floor debate. Only about a third of all legislative bodies tape all committee sessions. You can make arrangements with the Clerk's office to listen to the tapes, and some states, like the Minnesota House, sell audio tapes of committee meetings and floor debates for $12.50 per copy.
Tracking State Legislation
Advanced Strategy for Monitoring One or All 50 State Legislatures
Coverage of a state legislature can be substantially enhanced in a number of ways; some are inexpensive and others can be costly:
* Clipping Service:
Newspapers, especially those published in the state capital, can prove to be a cost effective way of staying informed provided the issues of concern are controversial or significant enough to capture the attention of the local media.
* Local Chamber of Commerce:
This organization may offer information about certain issues it is following on behalf of the business community.
* Stringers:
Often expensive, but there may be no substitute for hiring someone who is in frequent contact with legislators and is a familiar face in the document rooms and statehouse corridors.
* Governor's Legislative Liaison Office:
On major legislative initiatives and politically "hot" issues, try telephoning this office.
* National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL):
Although this organization serves legislators, the staff will respond to requests from the public. The Conference maintains a list of reports and studies by investigative committees in all 50 states. Access to its in-house database may be possible in the future. This national organization of state legislators and legislative staff aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislators, to ensure states a strong, cohesive voice in the federal decision-making process and to foster interstate communication and cooperation. Contact either of the two offices at 1560 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 830-2200; or 444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 515, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 624-5400.
* Council of State Governments/State Information Center:
This arm of the Council of State Governments publishes several useful directories, including The Book of States, State Administration Officials Classified By Function, and State Legislative Leadership Committees and Staff. Its database may soon be available to the public. Contact: State Information Center, Council of State Governments, P.O. Box 11910, Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40578; (606) 231-1939.
* Commerce Clearing House (CCH):
CCH offers the "State Legislative Reporting Service" as well as the Electronic Legislative Search System. The Reporting Service allows you to select only those legislatures you are interested in, whereas the online search system tracks all current legislation in all 50 states. Contact: CCH, 4025 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646; (312) 583-8500.
* Information for Public Affairs:
This private firm offers online access to its database containing the status of legislation pending before the current session of all 50 state legislatures. Contact: PAI, 1900 14th St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 444-0840.
* Other Private Legislative Reporting Services:
Legi-Tech Corporation and other firms specialize in tracking one or two statehouses. About half of the legislatures are covered by such information brokers.
Tracking State Legislation
Reports And Resources Available From State Legislatures
A trend among state legislatures is the creation of special investigative committees which have responsibility for oversight and often the power to subpoena. These watchdogs usually have permanent full-time staff and produce reports throughout the year. Frequent contact with these committees is necessary to stay informed about their activities.
Here is a sampling of reports issued by the Virginia Joint Legislative Audits and Review Committee:
Outpatient Care in Virginia
Medical Assistance Programs in Virginia: An Overview
Homes for Adults in Virginia
Social Services (including day care) in Virginia
Vehicle Cost Responsibility in Virginia
Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Transit Needs
The Occupational and Professional Regulatory System
Consolidation of Office Space in Northern Virginia
Special Report: Use of State-Owned Aircraft
Towns in Virginia
Virginia's Correctional System: Population Forecasting
Even those legislatures that compress their work into 60 or 90 day sessions are active year-round. Information about hearings, meetings, and reports produced throughout the Interim can be provided by each state house legislative information office.
Tracking State Legislation
legislatures is the creation of special investigative committees which have responsibility for oversight and often the power to subpoena. Th
* House of Representatives Research and Library
U.S. House of Representatives and Committees Library
Cannon House Office Bldg., Room B 18
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-0462
This library is the official depository of House documents, reports, bills, and more. Its primary function is to serve House members and their staffs. It is open to the public, but no photocopying is permitted.
Legislative Branch Sources
* House Telephone Directory
The Committee on House Administration
The Capitol, Room H-326
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2061
The House Telephone Directory is produced yearly by the Committee on House Administration. It provides a listing for representatives, a listing for House committees, an alphabetical staff listing, a listing of staffs by representatives, a listing of staffs by committee, listings for senators and Senate committees, a listing for executive branch leaders, a listing for government agencies, and more. It is available for $17 from the House Committee (202) 512-2471.
Legislative Branch Sources
* How Our Laws Are Made
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The booklet, How Our Laws Are Made, is prepared by the House of Representatives and provides a plain language explanation of how a legislative idea travels the complex passageways of the federal lawmaking process to become a statute. It is available for $2.50 from the Superintendent of Documents.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Legislative Archives
National Archives and Records Administration
8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 8E
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5350
The Legislative Archives Center is responsible for the appraisal, preservation, arrangement, description, reference service, and outreach activities associated with all records of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, congressional committees, and agencies. The Center includes the Legislative Reference Branch, which provides reference services to Congress and the public pertaining to congressional records, and the Legislative Projects Branch, which has just completed writing two guides to the congressional records.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Legislative Branch Audit Site
Legislative Branch Audit Site
Accounting and Financial Management Division
General Accounting Office
2nd and D Sts., SW
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2480
This office assists Congress by doing 15 regular annual financial audits of such units as the House Recording Studio and the Senate Restaurant. On a less formal basis, the staff also offers advice and assistance on administrative matters. For free copies (up to five) of Audit Site reports, contact: Information Handling and Support Facilities, General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Legislative Histories and Research
Law Library
Library of Congress, LM240
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5065
The Law Library compiles legislative histories which include versions of new public statutes from the time of introduction, through congressional hearings, House and Senate floor debate, vote tallies, and votes.
legiu
Legislative Branch Sources
* Live TV Coverage of House and Senate Chambers
Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN)
400 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 737-3220
C-SPAN is a basic cable service specializing for more than a decade in the coverage of Congress. It shows lawmaking in the raw on Capitol Hill. Created to provide live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives C-SPAN II began in 1986 to cablecast the live sessions off the U.S. Senate, in their entirety. In addition, C-SPAN offers a front row seat to other public events from the nation's capitol and across the country. Events are aired without commentary or analysis. Each morning at 8 and each evening at 6:30, the network presents "Viewer Call-in" where viewer's questions about major news events are discussed. To receive C-SPAN call your local cable company.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Exchange and Gift Division
State Documents Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-9468
The Monthly Checklist of State Publications lists documents and publications received in the Library of Congress that are issued by the administrative, judicial, and legislative branches and state university systems of the states and territories. The subscription price is $32 per year and can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Legislative Branch Sources
* New Federal Laws
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
800 N. Capitol St. NW, Room 700
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-5230
This office receives all the laws enacted by Congress for publication in the Federal Register and can provide information regarding these laws. They also publish United States at Large, a compilation of laws enacted during a particular year.
Legislative Branch Sources
* New Laws: Free Copies of these Statutes
House Documents Room
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd and D Sts. SW, B-18
Washington, DC 20515-6622 (202) 219-4155
The 101st Congress has passed only 149 laws to date. For a complete listing of the new laws passed by the 101th Congress, contact the House Documents Room and ask for a House Calendar which will list the new laws and their bill numbers.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Online Access to FEC Financial Database
Federal Election Commission
Press Office
999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 376-3155
The FEC offers an online computer information system designed for owners of personal computers. The system furnishes campaign finance information in formatted computer indexes and in raw data form. For a specific candidate or committee, the system provides the following information for election cycles beginning in 1985: total receipts and expenditures; total cash on hand; and total debts owed. Contact this office for more information on accessing this information.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Photographs of Every Member of Congress
The Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Congressional Pictorial Directory contains photographs of the President, Vice President, members of the Senate and House, Officers of the Senate and House, Officials of the Capitol, and a list of the Senate delegations and an alphabetical list of senators and representatives. The paperback edition is $5, and the hardback copy is $15.
ress+
Legislative Branch Sources
* Presidential Political Appointments: The "Plum" Book
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Dirksen Office Building, Room SD 353
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 783-3238
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 275-3030
U.S. Policy and Supporting Positions, more commonly known as the Plum Book, lists some 3,000 political appointment jobs and describes the type of appointment, tenure, grade, and salary. It is available for sale at the Superintendent of Documents for $13 per copy.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Public Laws Tape Recording
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
800 N. Capitol St. NW, Room 700
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-6641
This recording lists the most recent laws which have come to the office for publication in the Federal Register.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Published Congressional Hearings
Documents Clerk
Relevant House Committee (202) 225-3456
Relevant Senate Committee (202) 224-7860
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
House and Senate committees and subcommittees conduct hundreds of informational and investigative hearings practically every week of the year. All of these congressional hearings are published and often available free of charge from the documents clerk of the committee or subcommittee which held the hearings. Many of the hearings also are sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Radio Coverage of Committee Hearings and
International Events
C-SPAN Audio Networks
400 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 737-3220
The C-SPAN Audio Networks were created to provide audio coverage of congressional committee hearings and other public affairs events. They are intended to supplement the round-the-clock floor coverage of the House and Senate provided by the C-SPAN and C-SPAN II cable television networks. In addition, the Audio Networks air international public affairs events through retransmissions of foreign English-language shortwave radio programming. C-SPAN Audio I combines the Washington, DC, and international programming. Future audio programming will provide historical perspective through programming of public events from the past, drawn from the National Archives and other Sources. C-SPAN Audio 2 provides 24-hour retransmissions of the BBC World Service.
Legislative Branch Sources
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 737-3220
The C-SPAN Audio Networks were created to provide audio coverage of congressional committee hearings and other public affairs ev9i
K<`dG
EaEbF
n$Blc
_f"75
* Congressional Leaders and Presiding Officers
Ceremonial Office of the Vice President
Old Executive Office Bldg, Room 272
Washington, DC 20501 (202) 456-6605
Speaker's Office
Room H-204, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 225-5604
Senate Majority Leader
Room S-221, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5556
The Vice President of the United States is the Presiding Officer of the Senate, and in his absence the duties are taken over by a President pro tempore, elected by that body, or someone designated by him. The Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives, the Speaker, is elected by the House; he may designate any Member of the House to act in his absence. The Senate Majority Leader is elected at the beginning of each new Congress by a majority vote of the Senators in the political party which controls the Senate. In cooperation with their party organizations, leaders are responsible for the design and achievement of a legislative program involving legislation, expediting noncontroversial measures, and keeping Members informed regarding proposed action on pending business. The Majority Leader serves as an ex officio member of this party's policy making and organizational bodies and is aided by an assistant floor leader (whip) and a party secretary.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Record:
House and Senate Floor Debate
The Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Proceedings of Congress are published in the Congressional Record, which is issued when Congress is in session. Publication of the Record began in March of 1873; it was the first record of debate officially reported, printed, and published directly by the Federal Government. The Daily Digest of the Congressional Record, printed in the back of each issue of the Record, summarizes the proceedings of that day in each House, and before each of their committees and subcommittees, respectively. The Digest also presents the legislative program for each day and, at the end of the week, gives the program for the following week. The subscription price is $225 per year. For information on the Senate portion of the Congressional Record, call (202) 224-2658; for the House portion, call (202) 224-5848; for information on committee activities, call Senate (202) 224-2120; House (202) 225-4470.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Record Index
House Documents Room
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd and D Sts. SW, B-18
Washington, DC 20515-6622 (202) 225-3456
About once every two weeks, the Congressional Record Index is distributed listing Congressional Record matters by subject, member, bill number, bill title and every other sort of cross-reference combination. For instance, you can look up a member's name and find everything he or she introduced, made remarks on, submitted, reported, and gave a speech about. You can also look up a subject and find all related articles, editorials, bills, letters, tables, and press releases included during the previous two weeks in the Congressional Record.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Telephone Directories
The Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Telephone directories for the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are available for sale. Abbreviated pamphlets providing Members and committees telephone numbers and addresses are available from the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Daily Congressional Schedule
Published weekdays in the Washington Post newspaper, the Today in Congress column gives a daily rundown on times and subjects of all House and Senate committee hearings and meetings and indicates which are open to the public.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Election Assistance
Federal Election Commission
Information Services
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3420
In an effort to promote voluntary compliance with the law, this office provides technical assistance to candidates and committees and others involved in elections. Staff will research and answer questions on the Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations, procedures, and advisory opinions; direct workshops on the law; and publish a wide range of materials.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Federal Election Commission Publications
Federal Election Commission
Information Services
999 E Street, NW (800) 219-3420
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 376-3120
The following publications are available free of charge from the FEC:
Federal Election Campaign Laws. A complete compilation of Federal election
campaign laws.
FEC Regulations. FEC regulations appear in Title 11 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, including subject indexes.
FEC Record. This monthly newsletter is the primary source of information on
FEC activity, covering reporting, advisory opinions, litigation, legislation, statistics, regulations compliance, and more.
FEC Annual Report.
Supporting Federal Candidates: A Guide for Citizens. For the general public, this
booklet discusses how citizens can support Federal candidates through contributions, volunteer work, and independent expenditures.
The First 10 Years. Graphs and text describe the FEC's work during its first
decade, including a brief history of campaign finance legislation and an overview of FEC operations.
Campaign Guides. Four separate guides explain how the law affects candidates,
parties, corporations/unions, and nonconnected PACs. Election law requirements are explained and illustrated with examples of completed FEC forms.
The FEC and the Federal Campaign Finance Law. Gives a brief overview of the
major provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act and the FEC's role in administering it.
Public Funding of Presidential Elections. For the general public, this brochure
gives a brief history of Presidential public funding and describes how the process works.
Using FEC Campaign Finance Information. Explains how to gather information
about the financial activity of Federal political committees. It describes FEC's computer indexes and ways to use them.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Federal Campaign Finance Law Complaints
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3690
If you believe a violation of the Federal campaign finance law has taken place, you may file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Send the Commission a letter explaining why you believe the law may have been violated, describe the specific facts and circumstances, and name the individuals or organizations responsible. The letter must be sworn to, signed, and notarized. Complaints of alleged violations receive case numbers and are called MURs, Matters Under Review.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Federal Elections Clearinghouse
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3670
The Election Clearinghouse assists election officials and the general public by responding to inquiries concerning the electoral process, publishing research, and conducting workshops on all matters related to Federal election administration.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Federal Elections Library
Federal Election Commission Library
999 E Street, NW
Room 801
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3312
The FEC Library's collection includes basic legal research tools and materials dealing with political campaign finance, corporate and labor political activity, and campaign finance reform. The Library staff prepares indexes to Advisory Opinions and Matters Under Review (MURs), as well as a Campaign Finance and Federal Election Law Bibliography, which are available for purchase from the FEC's Public Records Office.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Financial Disclosure Database
on Federal Candidates
Federal Election Commission
Data Systems Development Division
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3730
The FEC maintains a computer database of information from all reports filed by political committees, individuals, and other entities since 1972. The data is sorted into indexes which permit a detailed analysis of campaign finance activity and, additionally, provide a tool for monitoring contribution limitations. The data can be searched by specific candidate or contributor. By contacting this office, individuals can have searches done on twenty names or less free of charge. For searches of more than 20 names, cost varies depending on computer time needed.
Legislative Branch Sources
* GAO Congressional Staff Assignments
Congressional Relations
General Accounting Office
441 G St., NW, Room 7025
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-5456
Each year GAO assigns between 75 to 125 staff members directly to Congressional committees to help carry out their responsibilities or to assist them in using the results of GAO studies. In addition, GAO provides staff assistance to committees having jurisdiction over revenues, appropriations, and expenditures, and often to other committees as well. The agency does not, however, assign staff to individual members of Congress.
Legislative Branch Sources
* General Accounting Office Bibliographic Database
GAO/IHSF
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-5456
The GAO maintains a database which provides bibliographic information on GAO documents and reports. The studies cover a vast array of subjects, as the agency must produce a report on any topic Congress assigns. Reports have ranged from financial audits of government agencies to policy studies of health-related programs. Searches are generally conducted by subject area and specific time period. Searches and printouts are available free of charge by calling (202) 275-5388. GAO will also mail you up to five copies of any report listed, without charge. Each copy requested beyond that is $2. Contact the office above for information regarding the contents of the reports.
t of5
Legislative Branch Sources
* History of the Senate
Senate Historical Office
Secretary of the Senate
The Capitol, Room SH 201
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6900
The Senate Historical Office collects and disseminates information on Senate history and Senate members, including photographs, unpublished documents, and oral history. A free newsletter, Senate History, is available, as well as a series of addresses to the Senate on subjects related to its history and traditions, including a list of citations with dates, subjects, and page numbers.
Legislative Branch Sources
* House Committees Roster
Clerk of the House
House of Representatives
The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7000
This listing contains all official and unofficial House committees. The members of each committee are included.
Legislative Branch Sources
* House Leadership and Ceremonial Posts
Office of the House Majority Leader
Room H-114, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-0100
Office of the House Republican Leader
Room H-232, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-0600
The leadership of the House of Representatives is elected at the beginning of each Congress. Under the tradition of the two party system in the United States, the leader of the party with the largest number of Members becomes the Majority Leader. The Minority Leader is invariably the Member nominated by the minority party for the Senate.
Sergeant at Arms of the House
Room H-124, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2456
This office enforces the rules of the house and maintains decorum during sessions of the House. The Sergeant at Arms also is in charge of the Mace, the symbol of legislative power and authority. Maintaining the general security of the House buildings and the Capitol is his major responsibility. Another major responsibility is management of the House bank which disburses Members' salaries and travel expenses.
Clerk of the House
Room H-105, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7000
The Clerk is the chief legislative, administrative, and budgetary officer of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Clerk is responsible for directing legislative activities of the House, such as keeping the Journal, taking all votes, certifying passage of bills, and processing all legislation. The Clerk also prepares the budget for the House, disburses funds, serves as the contracting officer of the House, and issues a report available to the public on salaries and expenses. In addition, the Clerk is the purchaser and provider of all furnishings, office equipment, and office supplies.
Doorkeeper of the House
Room H-154, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3505
The Doorkeeper is responsible for physical arrangements for joint sessions and joint meetings of the Congress, announcements of messages from the President and the Senate, announcement of the arrival of the President when he addresses Congress in person, and escorting dignitaries visiting the Capitol.
Chaplain of the House
Room HB-25, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2509
The Chaplain is responsible for the opening prayer at each session of the House, and occasionally invites other clergy to serve as guest chaplains. The Chaplain's Office also coordinates use of the Prayer Room and makes arrangements for pastoral services for Members and staff.
Legislative Branch Sources
* House Leadership and Ceremonial Posts
Office of the House Majority Leader
Room H-114, TFederal Libraries
* House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
335 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3527
Topics covered: veterans' affairs, including pensions, medical care, life insurance, education, and rehabilitation.
Subcommittees:
Hospitals and Health Care (202) 225-9154
Compensation, Pension, and Insurance (202) 225-3569
Oversight and Investigations (202) 225-3541
Education, Training and Employment (202) 225-9166
Housing and Memorial Affairs (202) 225-9164
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Ways and Means
1102 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3625
Topics covered: taxation, social security, tariffs, and health care programs financed through payroll taxes.
Subcommittees:
Health (202) 225-7785
Human Resources (202) 225-1025
Oversight (202) 225-5522
Select Revenue Measures (202) 225-9710
Social Security (202) 225-9263
Trade (202) 225-3943
U.S. Congress Committees
@ - House Investigative Committees and Think Tanks
Many of these House committees conduct hearings and issue reports and recommendations. The Committee on Intelligence, which oversees the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other national security operations, has both investigative and legislative authority. Several of these select committees, such as the Committee on Aging and the Committee on Children, Youth, and Family, will most likely continue their work well into the 1990s. The various political party organizations, such as the Democratic Study Group, issue numerous policy papers on such broad issues as health care, education, and defense. Don't overlook these committees; the staff experts are very knowledgeable.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Room H-405, The Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-4121.
Subcommittees: Legislation (202) 225-7311;
Oversight and Evaluation (202) 225-5658;
Program and Budget Authorization (202) 225-7690
Select Committee on Aging
Room H1-712, House Office Building Annex I, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3375.
Select Committee on Narcotics and Abuse and Control
Room H2-234, House Office Building Annex 2, Second and D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3040.
Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
H2-385 House Office Building Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-7660.
Select Committee on Hunger
Room H2-505 House Office Building Annex 2, Second and D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-5470.
Federal Government Service Task Force
Room H2-301, House Office Building Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-2494.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
430 South Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; (202) 863-1500.
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Room H-226, The Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-8550.
Democratic Study Group
Room 1422, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5858.
National Republican Congressional Committee
320 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; (202) 479-7000.
Republican Policy Committee
Room 1616 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6168.
Minority WHIP Committee
Room 1620 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-0197.
U.S. Congress Committees
Joint Committees of the U.S. Congress
Congress uses joint committees for study and administrative purposes. Usually joint committees study broad and complex areas of interest to the entire Congress. They are usually permanent bodies composed of an equal number of House and Senate members. Members of these committees are appointed under the provisions of the measure establishing them.
Joint Committee on the Library of Congress
Room H1-103, House Annex I, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 226-7633.
Joint Committee on Printing
Room SH-818, U.S. Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-6650; (202) 224-5241; FAX: 224-1176. Arm of the Committee: Congressional Record Index Office; U.S. Government Printing Office, Room C-738, North Capitol and H Sts., Washington, DC 20401; (202) 512-0275.
Joint Committee on Taxation
Room 1015 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-6453; (202) 225-3621.
Subcommittees: International Economic Policy Technology and National Security Economics; Economic Growth, Trade, and Taxes; Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Economic Goals and Intergovernmental Policy; Economic Resources and Competitiveness; and Investment, Jobs, and Prices; Education and Health.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-2621. This nonpartisan think tank works closely with the House and Senate Budget Committees and helps lawmakers analyze both the fiscal and budgetary consequences of legislation and the interaction between the federal budget and the nation's economy. CBO maintains current tabs of spending actions, prepares cost estimates for bills, provides funding alternatives for bills, reports annual projections for new budget activities, and issues advisory reports that estimate whether the projected deficit exceeds that allowed by law.
U.S. Congress Committees
Special Interest Congressional Organizations
Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs)--commonly known as informal groups, caucuses, coalitions, or ad hoc task forces--are voluntary associations of Members of Congress created to play a role in the policy process. Unlike the formal leadership and party organizations, these groups operate without direct recognition in the chamber rules or line item appropriations. At least 114 congressional Member organizations are currently operating. Listed below are some of the groups which Senators and Congressmen have formed to exercise a stronger voice about certain regional, ethnic, industrial, or other concerns related to their state or congressional district. Some caucuses have a primary mission to disseminate information, while others serve as an informal in-house lobby on various policies. Listed are groups which may be of particular interest to the public as all caucuses produce reports, monitor legislation, and can serve as useful resources.
Adoption, Congressional Coalition on
332 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2841
Afghanistan, Congressional Task Force on
SH-531 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2841
Agricultural Caucus
Northeast-1127 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3665
Agricultural Forum
Congressional-1226 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 225-6605
Air and Space Caucus
Senate-SH-313 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5744
Alcohol Fuels Caucus
Congressional-SH-317 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2321
Anti-Terrorism Caucus
Senate-SH-520 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-6542
Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus
H2-501 House Office Bldg., Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515.
Arts Caucus
Congressional-H2-345 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-2456
Arts, Concerned Senators for the
SR-140 Senate Russell Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2315
Automotive Caucus
Congressional-2366 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-2806
Aviation Forum
2311 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6216
Balanced Budget, Congressional Leaders United For a
1034 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515.
Baltic States and Ukraine, Ad Hoc Congressional Committee on the
2442 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6276. Will change in January.
Bearing Caucus
Congressional-119 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515.
Beef Caucus
House-118 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6730
Black Caucus
Congressional-H2-344 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-7790
Border Caucus
Congressional-440 Cannon Bldg, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-4831
California Democratic Congressional Delegation
503 House Office Bldg. Annex 1, Washington, DC 20515.
Children's Caucus
Senate-SR-444 Russell Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5630
China Trade Caucus
U.S. Senate-SR-421 Russell Bldg., Washington, DC 20510.
Coal Caucus
Senate-SR-173A Russell Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-1160
Corn Caucus, Congressional-SH-331 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2854
Crime Caucus
Congressional-SH-303 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-4254
International Narcotics Control
Senate-SH-328 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5042
Education Study Group, House;Senate International
SR-444 Russell Bldg, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2823
Environmental and Energy Study Conference
H2-515 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3300
Ethiopian Jewry, Congressional Caucus for
1536 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-2361
Family, Senate Caucus on the
SH-328 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-4521
Fire Services Caucus
1233 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-2011
Footwear Caucus
House-221 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-8273
Forestry 2000 Task Force
431 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5831
Future, Clearinghouse on the, Congressional
H2-555 House Office Bldg., Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3434
Hispanic Caucus, Congressional
H2-557 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 226-3430
Human Rights Caucus, Congressional
H2-552 House Office Bldg., Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515
Human Rights Monitors, Congressional Friends of
2448 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6465
Insurance Caucus, House
120 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-2276
Ireland, Friends of
2229 Rayburn Bldg, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3215
Maritime Caucus
Congressional-H2-531 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515.
Mining Caucus, Congressional
438 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-4665
New York State Congressional Delegation
2108 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-4916
Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
H2-530 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3920
Olympic Caucus
Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation
2186 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515
Population and Development, Congressional Coalition
1019 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3411
Populist Caucus, Congressional
328 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5905
Pro-Life Caucus
2440 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-7669
Rail Caucus, Senate
SR-154 Russell Bldg., Washington, 20510; (202) 224-3244
Rural Caucus, Congressional
2134 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-2876
Rural Health Caucus, Senate
SH-511 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2551
Science and Technology, Congressional Caucus for
1717 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5425
Social Security Caucus, Congressional
2407 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5961
Southern Africa, Congressional Ad Hoc Monitoring Group on
2232 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3335
Soybean Caucus, Congressional
SH-506 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5641
Soviet Jews, Congressional Coalition of
2365 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-7023
Space, Coalition for Peaceful Uses of
2188 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6161
Space Caucus, Congressional
2188 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6161
Steel Caucus, Congressional
H2-556 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-8792
Sunbelt Caucus, Congressional
H2-561 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-2374
Tennessee Valley Congressional Caucus
125 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6831
Territorial Caucus, Congressional
1130 Longworth Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-1188
Textile Caucus, Congressional
H2-368 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3070
Third World Debt Caucus
330 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3661
Travel and Tourism Caucus, Congressional
H2-246 House Office Bldg. Annex 2, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3935
Trucking Caucus, Senate
SD-105 Dirksen Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-4822
Vietnam Era Veterans in Congress
328 Cannon Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-5903
Western State Coalition, Senate
SR-328 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-4521
Wine Caucus, Senate
SH-720 Hart Bldg., Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-3841
Women's Issues, Congressional Caucus for
2471 Rayburn Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6740
For the latest information about the formation of new congressional caucuses or your Member of Congress by calling the Capitol Hill Switchboard Operator at (202) 224-3121.
U.S. Congress Committees
Legislative Branch Sources
In addition to the powerful information sources of congressional committees and think tanks, the offices of your U.S. Senators and Representatives can be very helpful. In this section you'll also find out where to find financial information on federal campaign finance, television coverage of Congress, congressional salaries, and even how to get a flag that was raised over the U.S. Capitol.
over the U.S. Capitol.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Bicentennial Celebration and Free Publications
The Office of the Historian
House of Representatives
138 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515-6701 (202) 225-1153
The Office of the Historian acts as a clearinghouse for historical information on the House of Representatives, for the Members, the public, and the press. Books and other reference information. The following publications are available free of charge from the Office:
A Guide to Research Collections of Former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives 1789-1987
Women in Congress
Origins of the U.S. House of Representatives: A Documentary Record
Legislative Branch Sources
* Bills and Laws: Document Rooms
House Document Room
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd and D Sts.,SW, B-18
Washington, DC 20515-6622 (202) 225-3456
Senate Document Room
Senate Hart Office Bldg., Room B-04
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7860
Free copies of all bills introduced in the House and Senate are available. Legislation approved by committees and also passed by the full House and/or Senate along with committee reports are available free of charge. To request a bill, you must send a self-addressed mailing label and include the bill number or report number. No more than six requests may be presented at a time. Requests for Senate documents may be made to either of your Senators, and your Representative can get copies of House bills and reports. The Document Rooms maintain current files of legislation including public laws (slip laws). Periodically public laws on a variety of subject areas are compiled and are available for $157 per session from the Government Printing Office.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-1989
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-1989, contains authoritative biographies of the more than 11,000 men and women who have served in the U.S. Congress from 1789 to 1989, and in the Continental Congress between 1774 and 1789. Many features include a listing of all chairmen of standing committees, all major formal leadership positions, bibliographic citations, and major revisions of political party affiliations reflecting the latest scholarship. You'll also find complete rosters of State congressional delegations for the First through 100th Congresses. This bicentennial edition is the most comprehensive Biographical Directory of the United States Congress ever issued. The latest edition published at the beginning of the 101st Congress is available through the Government Printing Office for $82.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Calendar of the House of Representatives
and History of Legislation
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
House Document Room
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd and D Sts., SW, B-18
Washington, DC 20515-6622 (202) 225-3456
This calendar contains a list of bills in conference, a list of bills through conference, the Union Calendar, the House Calendar, a history of actions on each bill of the current session, a subject index of active legislation, and more. It is a weekly (when Congress is in session) publication available on subscription for $159 a year. Free copies can be picked up at the House Document Room.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Campaign Finance Information
Press Office
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4155
Staff of the Press Office are the FEC's official media spokespersons. In addition to publicizing FEC actions and releasing statistics on campaign finance, they respond to all questions from representatives of the print and broadcast media.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Campaign Finance Records
Public Records Office
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4140
Commission disclosure of campaign finance activity is based on the reports submitted by political committees. These reports, available from the Public Records Office within 48 hours of receipt as required by law, focus on the flow of money in and out of campaigns and the sources of campaign support.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Compilation of All Legislation
Congressional Research Service
Bill Digest Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6996
The Digest Public General Bills and Resolutions provides summaries of public bills and resolutions and their current status in order of introduction in Congress. The Digest includes subject, author, and title. Subscription service consists of cumulative issues for each session of each Congress (two sessions per Congress). Prices per issue vary but average around $40. Subscription information is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congress and the Nation
Clerk of the House
House of Representatives
The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7000
Congress and the Nation is a summary of material in the Congressional Quarterly Almanac. Volume I covers the years 1945-1964; thereafter, it is published every four years.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Directory
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Congressional Directory has been the official handbook for the Congress since 1821 and is also widely used by Federal agency officials and the general public. Its contents include lists of addresses, rooms, and phone numbers of Members, biographical sketches of Members, Capitol officers and officials, committees, departments, and information on diplomatic offices and statistics. It also includes lists of members of the press admitted to the House and Senate galleries. The 1989-1990 Official Congressional Directory of the 101st Congress is available for $15 in paperback, $20 in hardback, and $25 for a hardback copy with a thumb index.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Documents, Reports, and Hearings
Law Library
Library of Congress (202) 707-5079
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5065
All Senate and House documents, reports, hearings since l970, and all bills back to the First Congress are available. Material can be obtained on microfilm.
Legislative Branch Sources
* Congressional Documents, Reports, and Hearings
Law Library
Library of Congress (202) 707-5079
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5065
All Senate and House documents, reports, hearings since l970, and all bills back to the First Congress are available. Material can be obtained on microfilm.
mation on what's available, alzIC
* House Committee on the Budget
214 House Office Building Annex I
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-7200
Topics covered: coordination of spending and revenues in Federal budget.
Task Forces:
Budget Process, Reconciliation, and Enforcement
Community Development and Natural Resources
Defense, Foreign Policy and Space
Urgent Fiscal Issues
Human Resources
Economic Policy, Projections, and Revenues
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on the District of Columbia
1310 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4457
Topics covered: Municipal affairs and administration of the District of Columbia.
Subcommittees:
Fiscal Affairs and Health
Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs
Judiciary and Education
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Education and Labor
2181 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4527
Topics covered: education and labor legislation, including vocational rehabilitation, minimum wage legislation, and school lunch programs.
Subcommittees:
Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
Employment Opportunities
Health and Safety
Human Resources
Labor-Management Relations
Labor Standards
Postsecondary Education
Select Education
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Energy and Commerce Committee
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2927
Topics covered: National energy policy generally, including energy pricing, transmission, and conservation; interstate commerce; communications; securities and exchanges; health care; biomedical research; railroads and railroad labor; and consumer affairs and protection.
Subcommittees:
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness (202) 226-3160
Energy and Power (202) 226-2500
Health and the Environment (202) 225-4952
Oversight and Investigations (202) 225-4441
Telecommunications and Finance (202) 226-2424
Transportation and Hazardous Materials (202) 225-9304
Minority Staff (202) 225-3641
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Foreign Affairs
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5021
Topics covered: foreign relations; international trade and economic policy; Food For Peace; international commodity agreements.
Subcommittees:
Africa (202) 226-7807
Arms Control, International Security, and Science (202) 225-8926
Asian and Pacific Affairs (202) 226-7801
Europe and the Middle East (202) 225-3345
Human Rights and International Organizations (202) 226-7825
International Economic Policy and Trade (202) 226-7820
International Operations (202) 225-3424
Western Hemisphere Affairs (202) 226-7812
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Government Operations
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5051
Topics covered: Executive branch reorganization, intergovernmental relations, and revenue sharing.
Subcommittees:
Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs (202) 225-4407
Employment and Housing (202) 225-6751
Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (202) 225-6427
Government Activities and Transportation (202) 225-7920
Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture (202) 225-3741
Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations (202) 225-2548
Legislation and National Security (202) 225-5147
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on House Administration
H-326 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2061
Topics covered: House administration and management; Federal election legislation; Library of Congress; and the Smithsonian Institution.
Subcommittees:
Accounts (202) 226-7540
Elections (202) 226-7616
Libraries and Memorials (202) 226-2307
Office Systems (202) 225-1608
Personnel and Police (202) 226-7641
Procurement and Printing (202) 225-4568
Task Force on Legislative Service Organizations (202) 225-2061
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2761
Topics covered: public lands; national parks and military cemeteries; irrigation; reclamation; U.S. territories and possessions; Indian affair; and regulation of domestic nuclear energy industry.
Subcommittees:
Energy and the Environment (202) 226-4085
General Oversight and Investigations (202) 225-8331
Insular and International Affairs (202) 225-9297
Mining and Natural Resources (202) 226-7761
National Parks and Public Lands (202) 226-7736
Water, Power, and Offshore Energy Resources (202) 225-6042
Indian Affairs Office (202) 226-7393
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on the Judiciary
2137 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3951
Topics covered: Federal courts; constitutional amendments; immigration and naturalization; Presidential succession; antitrust and monopolies; impeachment resolutions; and patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Subcommittees:
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations (202) 225-5741
Civil and Constitutional Rights (202) 226-7680
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration
of Justice (202) 225-3926
Crime and Criminal Justice (202) 226-2406
Economic and Commercial Law (202) 225-2825
Immigration, Refugees, and International Law (202) 225-5727
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on the Merchant Marine
and Fisheries
1334 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4047
Topics covered: regulation and protection of fisheries and wildlife; Coast Guard; merchant marine; and the Panama Canal.
Subcommittees:
Coast Guard and Navigation (202) 226-3587
Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment (202) 226-3533
Merchant Marine (202) 225-6785
Oceanography, Great Lakes and Outer Continental Shelf (202) 226-3504
Oversight and Investigations (202) 226-3508
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on the Post Office and Civil Service
309 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4054
Topics covered: Postal Service; civil service; and Federal statistics.
Subcommittees:
Census and Population (202) 226-7523
Civil Service (202) 225-4025
Compensation and Employee Benefits (202) 226-7546
Human Resources (202) 225-2821
Investigations (202) 225-6295
Postal Operations and Services (202) 225-9124
Postal Personnel and Modernization (202) 226-7520
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Public Works and Transportation
2165 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4472
Topics covered: public buildings and roads; bridges and dams; flood control; rivers and harbors; watershed development; mass transit; surface transportation excluding railroads; and civil aviation.
Subcommittees:
Aviation (202) 225-9161
Economic Development (202) 225-6151
Investigations and Oversight (202) 225-3274
Public Buildings and Grounds (202) 225-9961
Surface Transportation (202) 225-9989
Water Resources (202) 225-0060
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Rules
H-312 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-9486
Topics covered: resolutions governing the disposition of business on the House floor; rules of the House (except for the House Code of Official Conduct); and waivers relating to legislative deadlines imposed by the Congressional Budget Act.
Subcommittees:
Rules of the House (202) 225-9588
The Legislative Process (202) 225-1037
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
2320 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-6371
Washington, DC 20515 FAX 225-8280
Topics covered: astronautical research and development; energy research and development; space; and scientific research and development.
Subcommittees:
Energy Research and Development (202) 225-8056
Investigations and Oversight (202) 225-4494
International Scientific Cooperation (202) 226-3636
Science, Research, and Technology (202) 225-9622
Space Science and Applications (202) 225-8844
Transportation, Aviation, and Materials (202) 225-8105
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Small Business
2361 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5821
Topics covered: measures related to small business generally, and to the Small Business Administration.
Subcommittees:
Antitrust, Impact of Deregulation and Privatization (202) 225-6026
Environment and Labor (202) 225-7673
Exports, Tax Policy, and Special Problems (202) 225-8944
Procurement, Tourism, and Rural Development (202) 225-9368
Regulation, Business Opportunity, and Energy (202) 225-7797
SBA, The General Economy, and Minority
Enterprise Development (202) 225-5821
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
HT-2, Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7103
Topics covered: enforcement of Code of Official Conduct. The Committee has no subcommittees.
U.S. Congress Committees
Government Contracts: How To Sell Your Goods And Services To The World's Largest Buyer
* Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Suite SD-304 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4971
Topics covered: regulation, conservation, and research and development of all forms of energy; mining; national parks; wilderness areas and historical sites; and territorial possessions of the U.S.
Subcommittees:
Energy Regulation and Conservation
Energy Research and Development
Mineral Resources Development and Production
Public Lands, National Parks and Forests
Water and Power
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Suite SD-458 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6176
Topics covered: environmental protection; water resources and flood control; public works and buildings; highways; and noise pollution.
Subcommittees:
Environmental Protection
Nuclear Regulation
Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection
Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development
Water Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Finance
Suite SD-205 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4515
Topics covered: taxes; tariffs; import quotas; old-age and survivors insurance; Medicare; unemployment insurance; general revenue sharing.
Subcommittees:
Defecit, Debt Management and International Debt
Energy and Agricultural Taxation
Health for Families and the Uninsured
International Debt
International Trade
Medicare and Long Term Care
Private Retirement Plans and Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service
Social Security and Family Policy
Taxation and Debt Management
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Suite SD-419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4651
Topics covered: foreign policy; treaties; diplomatic affairs; United Nations.
Subcommittees:
African Affairs
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
European Affairs
International Economic Policy, Trade, Oceans and Environment
Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
Terrorism, Narcotics, and International Communications
Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
Suite SD-340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4751
Topics covered: budget and accounting matters; organization and reorganization of executive branch; intergovernmental relations; municipal affairs of the District of Columbia; civil service; postal service; and the census.
Subcommittees:
Federal Services, Post Office, and Civil Service (202) 224-2254
General Services, Federalism, and the District of Columbia (202) 224-4718
Government Information and Regulation (202) 224-9000
Oversight of Government Management (202) 224-3682
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (202) 224-3721
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Suite SD-224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5225
Topics covered: Federal courts and judges; civil rights and civil liberties; constitutional amendments; interstate compacts; legislative apportionment; antitrust and monopoly; and immigration and naturalization.
Subcommittees:
Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights (202) 224-5701
Constitution (202) 224-5573
Courts and Administrative Practice (202) 224-4022
Immigration and Refugee Affairs (202) 224-6098
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks (202) 224-7704
Technology and the Law (202) 224-8254
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Suite SD-428 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5375
Topics covered: education, labor, health, and public welfare.
Subcommittees:
Aging (202) 224-3239
Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism (202) 224-5630
Education, Arts, and Humanities (202) 224-7666
Employment and Productivity (202) 224-5575
Disabilities Policies (202) 224-6265
Labor (202) 224-5546
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Suite SR-305 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6352
Topics covered: rules of the Senate; Senate employees; management of the Senate; Federal elections; Presidential succession; the Smithsonian Institution; the Library of Congress. The Committee has no subcommittees.
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Small Business
Suite SR-428A Russell Senate Office Building (202) 224-5175
Washington, DC 20510 FAX: 224-5619
Topics covered: measures relating to small businesses generally, and to the Small Business Administration.
Subcommittees:
Competitive and Economic Opportunities
Export Expansion
Government Contracting and Paperwork Reduction
Innovation, Technology, and Productivity
Rural Economy and Family Farming
Urban and Minority-Owned Business Development
fficm
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Suite SR-414 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-9126
Topics covered: veterans' affairs, including pensions, medical care, life insurance, education, and rehabilitation. This Committee has no subcommittees.
U.S. Congress Committees
Senate Think Tanks and Committees
Congressional studies and policy options are byproducts of these Senate committees. Usually established for a limited period of time, these committees ordinarily deal with more specific issues and problems than do the legislative committees. The political party organizations are permanent committees, but others are usually established for a specific period of time or until the project for which they have been created has been completed. Most select committees may investigate, study, and make recommendations, but they have no authority to make legislation. The Select and Special Committees of the Senate are as follows:
Room SR-347 Russell Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2946.
Senate Division POW-MIA Committee
Hart Senate Office Bldg.; Suite 705; Washington, DC 20510-6500; (202) 224-2306.
U.S. Congress Committees
House of Representatives Legislative Committees
The work of drafting and considering legislation is done largely by 22 committees. The jurisdictions of the House committees are similar to the 16 Senate committees; however, the House subcommittees usually play a much more important role than their Senate counterparts. The committees and subcommittees, with rare exception, determine what legislation will be considered by the entire House. In the process they modify--sometimes extensively--proposals referred to them. The committees, like the Senate committees, serve as congressional watchdogs of the executive branch. They oversee the organization and operations of the executive branch agencies--for knowing how efficiently and effectively the agencies perform their duties, and for knowing whether and how they are carrying out the intent of the laws enacted by Congress. These legislative committees are tremendous generators of information on all the issues over which they have jurisdiction, and both the committee and subcommittee staff are accessible and useful contacts.
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Agriculture
1301 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2171
Topics covered: agriculture and forestry measures, including farm credit, crop insurance, soil conservation, rural electrification, domestic marketing, and nutrition.
Subcommittees:
Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development
Cotton, Rice, and Sugar
Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture
Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition
Forests, Family Farms, and Energy
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Tobacco and Peanuts
Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Appropriations
H-218 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2771
Topics covered: appropriation of revenue for executive agencies and Federal programs and activities.
Subcommittees:
Commerce, Justice, State, The Judiciary, and
Related Agencies (202) 225-3351
Defense (202) 225-2847
District of Columbia (202) 225-5338
Energy and Water Development (202) 225-3421
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs (202) 225-2041
Interior (202) 225-3081
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
Related Agencies (202) 225-3508
Legislative (202) 225-5338
Military Construction (202) 225-3047
Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies (202) 225-2638
Transportation (202) 225-2141
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government (202) 225-5834
VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies (202) 225-3241
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Armed Services
2120 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4151
Topics covered: defense matters, including procurement practices, weapons systems, manpower, military intelligence, naval petroleum reserves, and military applications of nuclear energy.
Subcommittees:
Investigations
Military Installations and Facilities
Military Personnel and Compensation
Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems
Readiness
Research and Development
Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Banking, Finance,
and Urban Affairs
2129 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4247
Topics covered: banking and currency legislation; international financial organizations; public and private housing.
Subcommittees:
Consumer Affairs and Coinage
Domestic Monetary Policy
Economic Stabilization
Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation, and Insurance
General Oversight and Investigations
Housing and Community Development
International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy
Policy Research and Insurance
U.S. Congress Committees
* House Committee on Banking, Finance,
and Urban Affairs
2129 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4247
Topics covered: b
Additional Tools for Monitoring Federal Legislation
There are sophisticated variations of the free LEGIS database described above. One reason for the growth of commercial databases is that direct online access to LEGIS is limited to Members of Congress and their staff. The following databanks cover every bill or resolution pending before the current session:
Tracking Federal Legislation
@ &
* Electronic Legislative Search System
This online system tracks all current federal legislation (as well as all 50 states) and also provides introductory bill summaries and legislative histories. Contact: Commerce Clearinghouse, 4025 W. Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646, (312) 583-8500.
* Legi-Slate
This computerized system provides information based primarily on the Congressional Record, the official edited transcript of the House and Senate floor proceedings. This database also contains committee schedules, all recorded votes and analyses voting patterns. Contact: Legi-Slate, 777 N.Capitol St., NE, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 898-2300.
* Washington Alert Service
This database covers all bills introduced in the U.S. Congress and includes information on committee schedules, release of committee reports and other documents, all recorded votes as well as full text of the publication, CQ Weekly Report. Contact: Congressional Quarterly, 1414 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202) 887-8500.
There are plenty of specialized trade publications designed to help lobbyists stay apprised of developments on the Hill. Online access is available to some of these newsletters, for instance, the Bureau of National Affairs' Daily Tax Advance and Daily Congressional and Presidential Calendar (BNA OnLine, 1227 25th St., NW, Room 3-268, Washington, DC 20037; (800) 862-4636 or (202) 452-4453). Another example is Budgetrack, a database produced by the editors of Aviation Week and Space Technology, which monitors the budget for the U.S. Defense Department and NASA from presidential submission to final congressional action (Budgetrack is available online from Data Resources, Inc., 1750 K St., NW, Washington DC 20006).
The American Enterprise Institute, the Brookings Institution, and other Washington-based think tanks generate position papers on specific legislative initiatives and often will share their information with the public. Other useful outside sources which can shed light on activities on the Hill are both small, specialized trade associations and large ones, for example, the National Paint and Coating Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. How successful you are at getting these organizations to help you depends in large measure on how good you are on the telephone.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Congressional Experts
An estimated 4,000 legislative assistants and committee aides fall into the category of "professional staff." Because these congressional aides often draft bills and amendments and play a critical role in the negotiations with special interest groups, they are valuable sources of information, but some are much more open and candid than others. When dealing with these experts, remember they are at the beck and call of an elected official. It doesn't hurt to appeal to their egos and offer to call them when they aren't quite so busy.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Investigations and Special Reports
There are approximately 50 congressional committees and subcommittees which do not have legislative authority but serve as watchdogs with responsibility for reviewing existing laws. Some examples include the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, House Select Committee on Aging, the Joint Economic Committee, and the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. These congressional panels conduct full-scale hearings on a wide range of subjects. A complete listing of these committees appears in the U.S. Congress Committees section. Some hearings conducted by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations during the 100th Congress include the following examples:
"Biotechnology: Vaccine Development"
"EPA's Asbestos Regulations"
"Sulfites"
"Ground Water Monitoring"
"Unfair Foreign Trade Practices"
"SEC and Corporate Audits"
"SEC: Oversight of the Edgar System"
Many of these committees will put you on their mailing lists to receive notices of upcoming hearings as well as their Committee Calendar, which lists all of the hearings held during the previous year.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Congressional Caucuses
Approximately 100 non-legislative caucuses formed by Members of Congress serve as in-house think tanks. Some of these coalitions, such as the Congressional Clearinghouse on the Future, provide information to the public. The House Steel Caucus, the Senate Coal Caucus, the Congressional Port Caucus, and others work to get their particular legislative initiatives through the Congress. The staff directors of these organizations can be good sources because these congressional aides have access to all government studies and also have close contact with industry and special interests that the caucus is going to bat for.
Many of these "informal groups" dissolve after work on its legislative priorities is completed, so you should expect that these organizations come and go. A list of these organizations appear next in U.S. Congress Committees section. Note that the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or your Member of Congress can help you find out if a particular special interest caucus exists. A list of the current caucuses appears in the U.S. Congress Committee section.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Federal Agencies Legislative Affairs Offices
Every federal department and agency has an office which makes the Administration's case for the President's proposed budget or legislation. These offices within the executive branch usually are termed the "Offices of Legislative Affairs," which concentrate on particular bills. This is in contrast to an agency's own Office of Congressional Relations, which tends to respond to requests made by lawmakers or their staff. The office of legislative affairs also makes available written testimony by agency officials who appeared as witnesses at congressional hearings.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Arms of Congress
In addition to the 47 House and Senate committees, the following four organizations produce volumes of information and reports to aid lawmakers. These studies and recommendations by these arms of Congress are available to the public.
* Congressional Budget Office
House Office Building Annex 2
2nd and D Streets SW
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2800
Scorekeeping reports, special studies and other economic assessments are all available free to the public.
* Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
See also the Current Events and Homework Chapter for a comprehensive listing of all CRS studies which cover practically every current event topic. You must arrange to get copies of any CRS publications through your Member of Congress.)
* General Accounting Office
Office of Public Affairs Room 7049
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-2812
Reports and audit information about every government program.
* Office of Technology Assessment
U.S. Congress
Information Center
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6150
Studies and executive summaries are available on a whole range of subjects.
Tracking Federal Legislation
U.S. Congress Committees
There is virtually no subject that is ignored by some office of the legislative branch of the federal government. Why? The voters back home raise all sorts of concerns with their elected officials. Every special interest group lobbies for this or that. And, each year the President proposes a federal budget which affects every taxpayer. Since Congress controls the government's purse strings, lawmakers ultimately decide the fate of practically every issue facing the country.
Every subject, from aquaculture to zinc, is monitored by some congressional employee. And many committees have authority over all these subjects. Over 100 House and Senate committees and subcommittees oversee the defense; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is subject to the jurisdiction of over 84 committees; and 54 House panels and 21 Senate panels have responsibility for some aspect of the "War on Drugs." Using the seven phone call rule, you will find someone who can be a useful information source. It may be an aide who works directly for a Senator or Congressman, a subcommittee staffer who serves either the Democratic or Republican Members of that subcommittee, an employee at one of the special interest congressional organizations such as the Senate Wine Caucus, or a specialist at the Congressional Research Service or one of the other think tanks of the legislative branch.
The staff at the committees, subcommittees, special interest caucuses, and other congressional organizations listed here can all share their expertise over the phone, refer you to other specialists, and send publications to you free of charge. Congress tends to be particularly responsive to information requests because most every legislator wants your vote.
r wants your vote.
ngwoW
U.S. Congress Committees
Telephone Connection with Lawmakers and Staff
Although there is no central office for the U.S. Congress, the central switchboard operators at (202) 224-3121 can connect you with every Washington office of every Senator, every member of the House of Representatives, every committee, and most of the in-house congressional caucuses. To contact members of the Senate staff call or write the Senate Locator, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-3207, or the House Finance office, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-6514. You needn't bother with room numbers and office buildings when writing to various offices. Simply address correspondence to any Senator or Senate office, followed by U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510; and for any Member of the House or House committee, write the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515.
U.S. Congress Committees
Senate Legislative Committees
The work of drafting and considering legislation is done largely by 16 "standing" or permanent committees. They evaluate proposed federal laws authored by individual Senators, the executive branch, and outside organizations and experts. Each bill and resolution is usually referred to the appropriate committee or committees, which may report a bill out in its original form, favorably or unfavorably recommend amendments, or allow the proposed legislation to die in committee without action. Committees are divided into subcommittees which conduct hearings, consider and amend legislation, and may either approve or reject the bills. On behalf of the Senate, these committees, with rare exception, determine what reaches the floor. In the process they modify--sometimes extensively--proposals referred to them.
In addition, committees serve as congressional watchdogs of the executive branch. They oversee the organization and operations of the executive branch agencies and are responsible for knowing how efficiently and effectively the agencies perform their duties and whether and how they are carrying out the intent of the laws enacted by Congress. Under the Senate's "advise and consent" responsibility, these committees decide whether or not to confirm the President's nominees to the executive and judicial branches.
These legislative committees produce reams of studies, committee reports, published hearings, and the committee staff are specialists in the areas which fall within the committee's jurisdiction. Both the majority committee staff, currently the Democrats who control the Senate, and the minority staff, the Republican committee staff, operate independently of one another and both can provide different viewpoints on issues, predictions about the fate of particular bills, and suggest people to contact both in the executive branch and organizations lobbying for or against pending legislation.
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition
and Forestry
Suite SR-328A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2035
Topics covered: agriculture; forestry and forest reserves; farm credit; school nutrition; and food stamp programs.
Subcommittees:
Agricultural Credit
Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices
Agricultural Research, and General Legislation
Conservation and Forestry
Domestic and Foreign Marketing and Product Promotion
Nutrition and Investigations
Rural Development and Rural Electrification
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Appropriations
Suite S-128 Capitol
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7282
Topics covered: appropriations of revenues for executive agencies and Federal programs.
Subcommittees:
Agriculture and Related Agencies (202) 224-7240
Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary (202) 224-7277
Defense (202) 224-7255
District of Columbia (202) 224-2731
Energy and Water Development (202) 224-7260
Foreign Operations (202) 224-7284
HUD-Independent Agencies (202) 224-7231
Interior and Related Agencies (202) 224-7214
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
Related Agencies (202) 224-7288
Legislative Branch (202) 224-7338
Military Construction (202) 224-7276
Transportation and Related Agencies (202) 224-0330
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government (202) 224-6280
VA, HUD and Independent Agencies (202) 224-7231
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on the Armed Services
Suite SR-228 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3871
Topics covered: military and defense matters.
Subcommittees:
Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence
Conventional Forces and Alliance Defense
Projection Forces and Regional Defense
Defense Industry and Technology
Readiness, Sustainability, and Support
Manpower and Personnel
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs
Suite SD-534 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-7391
Topics covered: banks and other financial institutions; public and private housing; Federal monetary policy; urban development; mass transit; and certain foreign trade matters.
Subcommittees:
Housing and Urban Affairs (202) 224-6348
International Finance and Monetary Policy
Securities
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
[The rest of the subcommittees can be reached at (202) 224-7391.]
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on the Budget
SD-621 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-0642
Topics covered: coordination of appropriations and revenues in Federal budget. This committee has no subcommittees.
U.S. Congress Committees
* Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
Suite SD-508 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5115
Topics covered: regulation of interstate transportation, including railroads, buses, trucks, ships, pipelines, and civil aviation; Coast Guard; Merchant Marine; science and technology research policy; communications; non-military aeronautical and space sciences; coastal zone management; and oceans policy.
Subcommittees:
Aviation
Communications
Consumer
Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Merchant Marine
Science, Technology, and Space
Surface Transportation
National Ocean Policy Study
U.S. Congress Committees
Fees
Under the Privacy Act, fees can be charged only for the cost of conveying records. No fees may be charged for the time it takes to search for the records or the time it takes to review the records to determine if any exemptions apply. This is a major difference from the FOIA. Under the FOIA, fees can sometimes be charged to recover search costs and review costs. The different fee structure in the two laws is one reason many requesters seeking records about themselves cite both laws. This minimizes allowable fees.
Many agencies will not charge fees for making copies of files under the Privacy Act, especially when the files are small. If paying the copying charges is a problem, the requester should explain in the request letter. An agency can waive fees under the Privacy Act.
Government Records and Privacy
Requirements for Agency Responses
Unlike FOIA, there is no fixed time when an agency must respond to a request for access to records under the Privacy Act. It is good practice for an agency to acknowledge receipt of a Privacy Act request within ten days and to provide the requested records within thirty days.
At many agencies, FOIA and Privacy Act requests are processed by the same personnel. When then is a backlog of requests, it takes longer to receive a response. As a practical matter, there is little that a requester can do when an agency response is delayed. Requesters can be patient.
Agencies generally process requests in the order in which they were received. Some agencies will expedite the processing of urgent requests. Anyone with a pressing need for records should consult the agency Privacy Act Officer about how to ask for expedited treatment of requests.
Government Records and Privacy
&n& Reasons Access May Be Denied Under the Privacy Act
Not all records about an individual must be disclosed under the Privacy Act. Some records may be withheld to protect important government interests such as national security or law enforcement.
The Privacy Act exemptions are different from the exemptions of the FOIA. Under the FOIA, any record may be withheld from disclosure if it contains exempt information when a request is received. The decision to apply an FOIA exemption is made only after a request has been made. In contrast, Privacy Act exemptions apply not only to records but to systems of records. Before an agency can apply a Privacy Act exemption, the agency must first issue a regulation stating that there may be exempt records in that system of records. Thus, there is a procedural prerequisite for the application of the Privacy Act exemptions.
Without reviewing agency regulations, it is hard to tell whether particular Privacy Act records are exempt from disclosure. However, it is a safe assumption that any system of records that qualifies for an exemption has been exempted by the agency.
Since most record systems are not exempt, the exemptions are not relevant to most requests. Also, agencies do not automatically rely upon the privacy Act exemptions unless there is a specific reason to do so. Thus, some records that are exempt may be disclosed upon request.
Because Privacy Act exemptions are complex and used infrequently, most requesters need not worry about them. The exemptions are discussed here for those interested in the law's details and for reference when an agency withholds records. Anyone interested in more information about the Privacy Act's exemptions can begin by reading the relevant sections of the Act. The complete text of the Act is reprinted in the Appendix to this Guide.
The Privacy Act's exemptions differ from those of the FOIA in another important way. The FOIA is mostly a disclosure law. Information exempt under the FOIA is exempt from disclosure only. That is not true under the Privacy Act. It imposes many separate requirements on personal records. No system of records is exempt from all Privacy Act requirements.
For example, no system of records is ever exempt from the requirement that a description of the system be published. No system of records can be exempted from the limitations on disclosure of the records outside the agency. No system is exempt from the requirement to maintain an accounting for disclosures. No system is exempt from the restriction against the maintenance of unauthorized information on the exercise of First Amendment rights. All systems are subject to the requirement that reasonable efforts be taken to assure that records disclosed outside the agency be accurate, complete, timely, and relevant. Agencies must maintain proper administrative controls and security for all systems. Finally, The Privacy Act's criminal penalties remain fully applicable to each system of records.
1. General Exemptions
There are two general exemptions under the Privacy Act. The first applies to all records maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency. The second general exemption applies to selected records maintained by an agency or component whose principal function is any activity pertaining to criminal law enforcement. Records of these criminal law enforcement agencies can be exempt under the Privacy Act if the records consists of (A) information compiled to identify individual criminal offenders and which consist only of identifying that and notations of arrests, the nature and disposition of criminal charges, sentencing, confinement, release, and parole or probation status: (B) criminal investigatory records associated with an identifiable individual; or (C) reports identifiable to a particular individual compiled at any stage from arrest through release from supervision.
Systems of records subject to these general exemptions may be exempted from many of the Privacy Act's requirements. Exemption from the Act's access and correction provisions is the most important. Individuals have no right under the Privacy Act to ask for a copy of records that are generally exempt or to seek correction of erroneous records.
In practice, these exemptions are not as expansive as they sound. Most agencies that have exempt records will accept and process Privacy Act requests. The records will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Agencies will often disclose any information that does not require protection. Agencies also tend to follow a similar policy for requests for correction.
Individuals interested in obtaining records from the Central Intelligence Agency or from law enforcement agencies should not be discouraged from making requests for access. Even if the Privacy Act access exemption is applied, portions of the records may still be disclosable under the FOIA. This is a primary reason individuals should cite both the Privacy Act and the FOIA when requesting records.
The general exemption from access does not prevent requesters from filing a lawsuit under the Privacy Act when access is denied. The right to sue under the FOIA is not changed because of a Privacy Act exemption.
2. Specific Exemptions
There are seven specific Privacy Act exemptions that can be applied to many systems of records. Records subject to these exemptions are not exempt from as many of the Act's requirements as are the are the records subject to the general exemptions. However, records exempt under the specific exemptions are exempt from the Privacy Act's access and correction provisions. Nevertheless, since the access and correction exemptions are not always applied when available, those seeking records should not be discouraged from making a request. Also, the FOIA can be used to seek access to records exempt under the Privacy Act.
The first specific exemption covers record systems containing information that is properly classified. Classified information is also exempt from disclosure under the FOIA. Information that has been classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy will normally be unavailable under either the FOIA or the Privacy Act.
The second specific exemption applies to systems of records containing investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes other than material covered by the general law enforcement exemption. The specific law enforcement exemption is limited when -- as a result of the maintenance of the records -- an individual is denied any right, privilege, or benefit to which he or she would be entitled by federal law or for which he or she would otherwise be entitled. In such a case, disclosure is required except where disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source who furnished information to the government under an express promise that the identity of the source would be held in confidence. If the information was collected from a confidential source before the effective date of the Privacy Act (September 27, 1975), an implied promise of confidentiality is sufficient to permit withholding of the identity of the source.
The third specific exemption applies to systems of records maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or other individuals who receive protection from the Secret Service.
The fourth specific exemption applies to systems of records required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records.
The fifth specific exemption covers investigatory material compiled solely to determine suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal civilian employment, military service, federal contracts, or access to classified information. However, this exemption applies only to the extent that disclosure of information would reveal the identity of a confidential source who provided the information under a promise of confidentiality.
The sixth specific exemption applies to systems of records that contain testing or examination of material used solely to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in federal service, but only when disclosure would compromise the objectivity or fairness of the testing or examination process. Effectively, this exemption permits withholding of questions used in employment tests.
The seventh specific exemption covers evaluation material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services. The material is only exempt to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source who provided the information under a promise of confidentiality.
3. Medical Records
Medical records maintained by federal agencies -- for example, records at Veterans Administration hospitals -- are not formally exempt from the Privacy Act's access provisions. However, the Privacy Act authorizes a special procedure for medical records that operates, at least in part, like an exemption.
Agencies may deny individuals direct access to medical records, including psychological records, if the agency deems it necessary. An agency normally reviews medical records requested by an individual. If the agency determines that direct disclosure is unwise, it can arrange for disclosure to a physician selected by the individual or possibly to another person chosen by the individual.
4. Litigation Records
The Privacy Act's access provisions include a general limitation on access to litigation records. The Act does not require an agency to disclose to an individual any information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding. This limitation operates like an exemption, although there is no requirement that the exemption be applied to a system of records before it can be used.
Government Records and Privacy
Administrative Appeal Procedures for Denial of Access
Unlike the FOIA, the Privacy Act does not provide for an administrative appeal of the denial of access. However, many agencies have established procedures that will allow Privacy Act requesters to appeal a denial of access without going to court. An administrative appeal is often allowed under the Privacy Act, even though it is not required, because many individuals cite both the FOIA and Privacy At when making a request. The FOIA provides specifically for an administrative appeal, and agencies are required to consider an appeal under the FOIA.
When a privacy Act request for access is denied, agencies usually inform the requester of any appeal rights that are available. If no information on appeal rights is included in the denial letter, the requester should ask the Privacy Act Officer. Unless an agency has established an alternative procedure, it is possible that an appeal filed directly with the head of the agency will be considered by the agency.
When a request for access is denied under the Privacy Act, the agency explains the reason for the denial. The explanation must name the system of records and explain which exemption is applicable to the system. An appeal may be made on the basis that the record is not exempt, that the system of records has not been properly exempted, or that the record is exempt but no harm to an important interest will result if the record is disclosed.
There are three basic elements to a Privacy Act appeal letter. First, the letter should state that the appeal is being made under the Privacy Act of 1974. If the FOIA was cited when the request for access was made, the letter should state that the appeal is also being made under the FOIA. This is important because the FOIA grants requesters statutory appeal rights.
Second, a Privacy Act appeal letter should identify the denial that is being appealed and the records that were withheld. The appeal letter should also explain why the denial of access is improper or unnecessary.
Third, the appeal should include the requester's name and address. It is good practice for a requester to also include a telephone number when making an appeal. Appendix 1 includes a sample letter of appeal.
Government Records and Privacy
Amending Records Under the Privacy Act
The Privacy Act grants an important right in addition to the ability to inspect records. The Act permits an individual to request a correction of a record that is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete. This remedy allows an individual to correct errors and to prevent those errors from being disseminated by the agency or used unfairly against the individual.
The right to seek a correction extends only to records subject to the Privacy Act. Also, an individual can only correct errors contained in a record that pertains to himself or herself. Records disclosed under the FOIA cannot be amended through the Privacy Act unless the records are also subject to the Privacy Act. Records about unrelated events or about other people cannot be amended unless the records are in a Privacy Act file maintained under the name of the individual who is seeking to make the correction.
A request to amend a record should be in writing. Agency regulations explain the procedures in greater detail, but the process is not complicated. A letter requesting an amendment of a record will normally be addressed to the Privacy Act Officer of the agency or to the agency official responsible for the maintenance of the record system containing the erroneous information. The enveloped containing the request should be marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request" on the lower left corner.
There are five basic elements to a request for amending a Privacy Act record.
First, the letter should state that it is a request to amend a record under the Privacy Act of 1974.
Second, the request should identify the specific record and the specific information in the record for which an amendment is being sought.
Third, the request should state why the information is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete. Supporting evidence may be included with the request.
Fourth, the request should state what new or additional information, if any, should be included in place of the erroneous information. Evidence of the validity of the new or additional information should be included. If the information in the file is wrong and needs to be removed rather than supplemented or corrected, the request should make this clear.
Fifth, the request should include the name and address of the requester. It is a good idea for the requester to include a telephone number. Appendix 1 includes a sample letter requesting amendment of a Privacy act record.
Government Records and Privacy
Appeals and Requirements for Agency Responses
An agency that receives a request for amendment under the Privacy Act must acknowledge receipt of the request within ten days (not including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays). The agency must promptly rule on the request.
The agency may make the amendment requested. If so, the agency must notify any person or agency to which the record had previously been disclosed of the correction.
If the agency refuses to make the change requested, the agency must inform the requester of: (1) the agency's refusal to amend the record; (2) the reason for refusing to amend the request; and (3) the procedures for requesting a review of the denial. The agency must provide the name and business address of the official responsible for conducting the review.
An agency must decide an appeal of a denial of a request for amendment within thirty days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), unless the time period is extended by the agency for good cause. If the appeal is granted, the record will be corrected.
If the appeal is denied, the agency must inform the requester of the right to judicial review. In addition, a requester whose appeal has been denied also has the right to place in the agency file a concise statement of disagreement with the information that was the subject of the request for amendment.
When a statement of disagreement has been filed and an agency is disclosing the disputed information, the agency must mark the information and provide copies of the statement of disagreement. The agency may also include a concise statement of its reasons for not making the requested amendments. The agency must also give a copy of the statement of disagreement to any person or agency to whom the record had previously been disclosed.
Government Records and Privacy
Finding a Judicial Appeal
The Privacy Act provides a civil remedy whenever an agency denies access to a record or refuses to amend a record. An individual may sue an agency if the agency fails to maintain records with accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness as is necessary to assure fairness in any agency determination and the agency makes a determination that is adverse to the individual. An individual may also sue an agency if the agency fails to comply with any other Privacy Act provision in a manner that has an adverse effect on the individual.
The Privacy Act protects a wide range of rights about personal records maintained by federal agencies. The most important are the right to inspect records and the right to seek correction of records. Other rights have also been mentioned here, and still others can be found in the text of the Act. Most of these rights can become the subject of litigation.
An individual may file a lawsuit against an agency in the federal district court in which the individual lives, in which the records are situated, or in the District of Columbia. A lawsuit must be filed within two years from which the basis for the lawsuit arose.
Most individuals require the assistance of an attorney to file a judicial appeal. An individual who files a lawsuit and substantially prevails may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs reasonably incurred. Some requesters may be able to handle their own appeal without an attorney. Since this is not a litigation guide, details about the judicial appeal process have not been included. Anyone considering filing an appeal can begin by reviewing the provisions of the Privacy Act on civil remedies.
Government Records and Privacy
Appendices
Appendix 1: Sample Request and Appeal Letter
A. Freedom of Information Act Request Letter
Agency Head [or Freedom of Information Act Officer]
Name of Agency
Address of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request.
Dear :
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me: [identify the documents or information as specifically as possible].
In order to help determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am (insert a suitable description of the requester and the purpose of the request).
[Sample requester descriptions:
a representative of the news media affiliated with the newspaper (magazine, television station, etc.) and this request is made as part of new gathering and not for a commercial use.
affiliated with an educational or noncommercial scientific institution and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose.
an individual seeking information for personal use and not for a commercial use.
affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company business.]
[Optional] I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $ . If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first.
[Optional] I request a waiver of all fees of this request. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. [Include a specific explanation.]
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
B. Freedom of Information Act Appeal Letter
Agency Head or Appeal Officer
Name of Agency
Address of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Freedom of Information Act Appeal
Dear :
This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act.
On (date), I requested documents under the Freedom of Information Act. My request was assigned the following identification number: . On (date), I received a response to my request in a letter signed by (name of official). I appeal the denial of my request.
[Optional] The documents that were withheld must be disclosed under the FOIA because * * *.
[Optional] I appeal the decision to deny my request for a waiver of fees. I believe that I am entitled to a waiver of fees. Disclosure of the documents I requested is in the public interest because the information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of government and is not primarily in my commercial interests. (Provide details)
[Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay review costs for this request. I am not seeking the documents for a commercial use. (Provide details)
[Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay search charges for this request. I am a reporter seeking information as part of news gathering and not for commercial use.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
C. Privacy Act Request for Access Letter
Privacy at Officer [or System of Records Manager]
Name of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Privacy Act Request for Access.
Dear :
This is a request under the Privacy Act of 1974.
I request a copy of any records [or specifically named records] about me maintained at your agency.
[Optional] To help you to locate my records, I have had the following contacts with your agency: [mention job applications, periods of employment, loans or agency programs applied for, etc.).
[Optional] Please consider that this request is also made under the Freedom of Information Act. Please provide any additional information that may be available under the FOIA.
[Optional] I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $ . If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first.
[Optional] Enclosed is [a notarized signature or other identifying document] that will verify my identity.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
D. Privacy Act Denial of Access Letter
Agency Head or Appeal Officer
Name of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Appeal of Denial of Privacy Act Access Request.
Dear :
This is an appeal under the Privacy Act of the denial of my request for access to records.
On (date), I requested access to records under the Privacy Act of 1974. My request was assigned the following identification number: . On (date), I received a response to my request in a letter signed by (name of official). I appeal the denial of my request.
[Optional] The records that were withheld should be disclosed to me because * * *.
[Optional] Please consider that this appeal is also made under the Freedom of Information Act. Please provide any additional information that may be available under the FOIA.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
E. Privacy Act Request to Amend Records
Privacy Act Officer [or System of Records Manager]
Name of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Privacy Act Request to Amend Records
Dear :
This is a request under the Privacy Act to amend records about myself maintained by your agency.
I believe that the following information is not correct: [Describe the incorrect information as specifically as possible].
The information is not (accurate) (relevant) (timely) (complete) because * * *.
[Optional] Enclosed are copies of documents that show that the information is incorrect.
I request that the information be [deleted] [changed to read:]
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
F. Privacy Act Appeal of Refusal to Amend Records
Agency Head or Appeal Officer
Name of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Privacy Act Request to Amend Records
Dear :
This is an appeal made under the Privacy Act of the refusal of your agency to amend records as I requested.
On (date), I was informed by (name of official) that my request was rejected. I appeal the rejection of my request.
The rejection of my request for amendment was wrong because * * *.
[Optional] I enclose additional evidence that shows that the records are incorrect and that the amendment I requested is appropriate.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
Government Records and Privacy
Federal FOIA Offices
The Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) is the principal contact point within the executive branch for advice and policy guidance on matters pertaining to the administration of the Freedom on Information Act (FOIA). Through OIP's FOIA Counselor Service, experienced FOIA attorneys are available to respond to FOIA-related inquiries at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy, 10th and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 7238, Washington, DC 20530, (202) 514-4251.
The following list contains the principal FOIA legal and administrative contacts at all federal agencies that deal regularly with FOIA matters. In some instances (e.g., the U.S. Department of Defense), all major agency components are listed individually under the agency. In other instances (e.g., the Food and Drug Administration), major agency components are listed separately. In still other instances (e.g., the U.S. Department of Labor), no components are listed, as it is the agency's preference that all FOIA contacts be made through its main FOIA office.
All telephone numbers are FTS numbers unless a local area code is shown. Where both the legal and the administrative contacts (marked "L" and "A," respectively) are at the same address, the common address follows the name of the administrative contact. OIP should be notified whenever there is a change in a legal or administrative contact or any change in title, telephone number, or address.
ACTION
Steward A. Davis (202-606-4833) (L)
Deputy General Counsel
Ulysses G. Parnell (202-606-5242) (A)
Management Analysis Division
806 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20525
Administrative Conference of the United States
Gary J. Edles (202-254-7020 (L)
General Counsel
2120 L St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037
Agriculture Department
Kenneth E. Cohen (202-720-5565) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Room 2321, South Bldg.
Washington, DC 20250-1400
Milton E. Sloane (202-720-8164) (A)
FOIA/PA Coordinator
Room 536A, Administration Bldg.
Washington, DC 20250
American Battle Monuments Commission
Col. William E. Ryan (202-272-0536) (A)
Director of Operations and Finance
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Room 5127
Washington, DC 20314-0300
Appalachian Regional Commission
Joseph E. Napolitano (202-673-7822) (A)
Special Assistant to the Co-Chairman
1666 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Frederick Smith, Jr. (202-647-0932) (L)
Information/Privacy Officer
320 21st St., NW, Room 5731
Washington, DC 20451
Board for International Broadcasting
John A. Lindburg (202-254-8040) (L)
General Counsel
1201 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Central Intelligence Agency
W. George Jameson (703-874-3118) (L)
Associate General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
John H. Wright (703-351-2770) (A)
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Office of Information Services
Washington, DC 20505
Commerce Department
Gordon Fields (202-377-5384) (L)
Chief, General Law Division
Geraldine LeBoo (202-377-4115) (A)
Chief, Mgt. Support Division
Washington, DC 20230
Commission on Civil Rights
Emma Monroig (202-376-8375) (L)
Solicitor
1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 606
Washington, DC 20425
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Glynn L. Mays (202-254-9880) (L)
Senior Assistant General Counsel
Edward W. Colbert (202-254-3382) (A)
Assistant Sec'y to the Commission
2033 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20581
Comptroller of the Currency
Peter Lieberman (202-874-5330) (L)
Assistant Director
Legan Advisory Services Division
Frank Vance, Jr. (202-874-4700) (A)
Disclosure Officer
Washington, DC 20219
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Alan C. Shakin (301-504-0980) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Todd A. Stevenson (301-504-0785) (A)
FOI Officer
5401 Westbard Ave.
Washington, DC 20207
Council on Environmental Quality
Elizabeth Blaug (202-395-5754) (A)
Staff Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
722 Jackson Pl, NW
Washington, DC 20503
Customs Service
Kathryn C. Peterson (202-566-8681) (L)
Chief, Disclosure Law Branch
Gerald Crowley (202-566-8681) (A)
Paralegal Specialist
1301 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20229
Defense Department
Maurice E. White (703-695-6804) (L)
Senior Attorney
OGC/LC, Room 3E988
Charlie Y. Talbott (703-697-1180) (A)
Chief, FOI Division
OASD (PA), Room 2C757
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Air Force
Carole Cheatham (703-614-4075) (L)
HQ USAF/JACL
Washington, DC 20324-1000
Roger T. McNamara (703-695-6552) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 4c941
Anne Turner (703-697-3491) (A)
SAF/AADADF, Room 4A1088C
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
Terry Schriefer (703-697-8029) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 2E725
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-0104
A. Graham Shirley (703-614-4316) (L)
Administrative Law Division
The Pentagon, Room 2E433
Washington, DC 20310-2200
Edith M. Miley (703-692-2022) (A)
FOIA/PA Division
USAISC-P (ASQNS-OP-F)
Crystal Center 2, Suite 201
Arlington, VA 22201
Marine Corps
Kevin H. Winters (703-614-2510) (L)
Judge Advocate Division
HQMC (JAR), Room 1102
B.L. Thompson (703-614-3685) (A)
Management Information Systems Div.
HQMC (Code MI-10), Room 4327, Navy Annex
Washington, DC 20380
Geoffrey P.Lyon (703-614-1781) (L)
Office of the Judge Advocate General
200 Stovall St.
Alexandria, VA 22332
Theodore Fredman (703-602-2725) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 480
Crystal Plaza 5
Washington, DC 20360-5110
Gwen R. Aitken (703-697-1459) (A)
CNO (OP-09B30)
The Pentagon, Room 5E521
Washington, DC 20350-2000
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Dave Hanshall (703-274-4400) (A)
Information and Privacy Advisor
Information Resources Management Br.
Cameron Station (CMR)
Alexandria, VA 22304-6178
Defense Intelligence Agency
Terry Bathen (703-697-3945) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
The Pentagon, Room 2E238
Robert Richardson (202-373-8361) (A)
Chief, FOIA/PA Staff, RTS-1B
Washington, DC 20340
Defense Logistics Agency
Susan Salus (703-617-7583) (A)
Administrative Management Branch
DLA-XAM, Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6100
Education Department
Robert Wexler (202-401-3690) (L)
Office of the General Counsel, Room 4122
Alexia J. Roberts (202-708-9263) (A)
Office of Public Affairs, Room 2089
FOB 6, 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202
Energy Department
Ralph D. Goldenberg (202-586-8665) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
P.J. Paradis (202-586-5955) (A)
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
Environmental Protection Agency
Marlyne Lipfert (202-260-5460) (L)
Office of General Counsel (LE-132G)
Jeralene G. Green (202-260-4048) (A)
FOIA Officer (A-101)
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nicholas M. Inzeo (202-663-4640 (L)
Assistant Legal Counsel
1801 L St., NW, Room 6006
Washington, DC 20507
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Administration
Bruce Overton (202-395-2273) (L)
General Counsel
468 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20500
Stacia Cropper (202-395-6963) (A)
Executive Secretary
480 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20503
Export-Import Bank
Stephen G. Glazer (202-566-8864) (L)
Associate General Counsel
811 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 957
Washington, DC 20571
Farm Credit Administration
Ronald H. Erickson (703-883-4113) (A)
FOI Officer
Office of Cong. and Public Affairs
1501 Farm Credit Dr.
McLean, VA 22102-5090
Federal Aviation Administration
John M. Walsh (202-376-6406) (L)
Chief, General Law Branch, AGC-110
Gladys Stewart (202-267-3490) (A)
Office of Public Affairs, APA-220
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
Federal Communications Commission
Lawrence S. Schaffner (202-632-6990) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
1919 M St., NW, Room 622
Washington, DC 20554
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thomas A. Schulz (202-736-0520) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
John Adams (202-898-3819) (A)
Senior Attorney, Room F-405
550 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20429
Resolution Trust Corp.
Linda L. Robinson (703-908-6131) (A)
FOIA/PA Unit
1735 North Lynn St.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
Federal Election Commission
Vincent J. Convery, Jr. (202-219-3690) (L)
Office of General Counsel
Fred S. Eiland (202-219-4155) (A)
FOI Officer
999 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20463
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Patricia Gemley (202-646-4105) (L)
General Counsel, Room 840
Sandra Jackson (202-646-3840) (A)
FOI/PA Specialist, Room 840
500 C St., SW
Washington, DC 20472
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Denise O'Brien (202-208-0457) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 8002
Sanford McAllister (202-208-1088) (A)
Director, Public Affairs, Room 9200
825 N. Capitol St., NE
Washington, DC 20426
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Maud Mater (703-903-2801) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
8200 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
Federal Labor Relations Authority
William E. Persina (202-382-0781) (L)
Solicitor, Room 222
David L. Feder (202-382-0834) (A)
Assistant General Counsel, Suite 326
500 C St., SW
Washington, DC 20424
Federal Maritime Commission
Joseph C. Polking (202-523-5725) (A)
Secretary
1100 L St., NW, Room 11101
Washington, DC 20573
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Eileen Hoffman (202-653-5305) (L)
General Counsel
2100 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20427
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Richard Baker (202-653-5625) (L)
Executive Director
1730 K St., NW, Room 614
Washington, DC 20006
Federal Reserve Board
Elaine M. Boutilier (202-452-2418) (L)
Legal Division
20th and C Sts., NW, Room B1051B
Washington, DC 20551
Federal Trade Commission
William Golden (202-326-2494) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
Sandra Bolden (202-326-2406) (A)
Sixth St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20580
Food and Drug Administration
Gerald H. Deighton (202-443-1812) (A)
5600 Fishers Lane, (HFI-30)
Rockville, MD 20857
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Judith H. Lock (202-208-7727) (A)
Administrative Officer
601 D St., NW, Suite 10,000
Washington, DC 20579
General Accounting Office
Douglas Faulkner (202-275-6404) (L)
Assistant General Council
441 G St., NW, Room 6800
Washington, DC 20548
General Services Administration
Helen C. Maus (202-501-1460) (L)
Attorney-Advisor
Mary Cunningham (202-501-2691) (A)
18th and F Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20405
Health and Human Services Department
Richard Friedman (202-619-0162) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
Room 5362, Cohen Bldg.
330 Independence Ave., SW
Carl Coleman (202-472-7453) (A)
Director, FOIA/Privacy Division
Room 645F, HHH Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Health Care Finance Administration
Rosario Cirrincione (410-966-5352) (A)
Director, FOI Division
6660 Security Blvd., Room 100
Baltimore, MD 21207
Housing and Urban Development Department
Jeffrey Rock (202-708-0553) (L)
Attorney Advisor, Room 10250
Yvette Magruder (202-708-3054)
Departmental FOIA Officer, Room 10139
451 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20410
United States Information Agency
Lorie J. Nierenberg (202-619-6975) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Lola L. Secora (202-619-5499) (A)
FOIA/PA Officer
301 4th St., SW
Washington, DC 20547
Inter-American Foundation
Charles M. Berk (703-841-3812) (L)
General Counsel
Melvin Asterken (703-841-3869) (A)
FOI Officer
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
Interior Department
Robert Moll (202-208-5216) (L)
Acting Assistant Solicitor
Alexandra Mallus (202-208-5342)
Departmental FOIA Officer
18 and E Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240
Internal Revenue Service
Peter V. Filpi (202-566-4109) (L)
Assistant Chief Counsel
Randy Hartman (202-566-3359) (A)
Chief, FOIA/PA Branch
1111 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20224
International Development Cooperation Agency
Jan Miller (202-647-8218) (L)
Assistant General Counsel for Employee
and Public Affairs, Room 6892
James L. Harper (202-647-1850) (A)
Office of Public Inquiries, Room 5756
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523
International Trade Commission
W.W. Gearhart (202-205-3091) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Kenneth R. Mason (202-205-2000) (A)
Secretary to the Commission
500 E St., SW
Washington, DC 20436
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert S. Burk (202-927-7312) (L)
General Counsel, Room 5211
S. Arnold Smith (202-927-6317) (A)
FOIA/PA Officer, Room 3132
12th and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20423
Justice Department
Richard L. Huff (202-514-FOIA) (L)
Daniel J. Metcalfe
Co-Directors, Room 7238
Office of Information and Privacy
Washington, DC 20530
Patricia Harris (202-514-1938) (A)
FOIA/PA Section, Room B-327
Justice Management Division
Washington, DC 20530
Antitrust Division
Leo D. Neshkes (202-514-2692) (A)
FOIA/PA Officer, Room 3232
Washington, DC 20530
Bureau of Prisons
Yvonne Hinkson (202-633-5641) (A)
FOIA/PA Officer, Room 401 NALC
Washington, DC 20534
Civil Division
Elizabeth A. Pugh (202-514-3178) (L)
Federal Programs Branch, Room 1062
Leonard Schaitman (202-514-3441) (L)
Appellate Staff, Room 3614
James M. Kovakas (202-514-2319) (A)
FOIA/PA Office, Room 808
Washington, DC 20530
Civil Rights Division
Nelson D. Hermilla (202-514-4209) (A)
Chief, FOI/PA Branch, Room 7339
Washington, DC 20530
Criminal Division
Frank Newett (202-606-4910) (A)
Chief, FOI/PA Unit, Room 1003 UBS
Washington, DC 20530
Drug Enforcement Administration
John Phillips (202-307-7596) (A)
Chief, FOI Section, Room W.6060 LP-2
Washington, DC 20537
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
Bonnie L. Gray (202-501-7826) (A)
Attorney-in-Charge, Room 6410 PAT
Washington, DC 20530
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Kevin O'Brien (202-324-5520) (A)
Chief, FOI/PA Section, Room 6296 JEH
Washington, DC 20535
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Russell A. Powell (202-514-1554) (A)
FOIA/PA Section, Room 5056 CAB
Washington, DC 20536
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Christine Kurek (202-514-4362) (A)
Paralegal Specialist, Room 2129
Washington, DC 20530
Marshals Service
Florastine P. Graham (202-307-9054) (A)
FOI/PA Officer
600 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202-4210
Parole Commission
Pamela Posch (202-492-5959) (A)
5550 Friendship Blvd., Room 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tax Division
J. Brian Ferrel (202-307-6423) (L)
Assistant Chief, CTS, Central Region
Room 6124 JCB
Pamela Jones (202-307-0462) (A)
FOIA Unit, Room 6823 JCB
Washington, DC 20530
Labor Department
Miriam McD. Miller (202-523-8188) (L)
Office of the Solicitor, Room N-2428
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Legal Services Corporation
Joanne Gretch (202-863-1823) (L)
FOIA Officer
400 Virginia Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20024-2751
Library of Congress
Dorothy M. Schrader (202-707-8380) (L)
General Counsel
William C. Froelich (202-707-8394) (A)
Copyright Office, Dept. 17
1st St. and Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540
Merit Systems Protection Board
Michael K. Martin (202-653-7171) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
Michael H. Hoxie (202-653-7200) (A)
Director, Information Services Div.
1120 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20419
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
George E. Reese (202-453-2465) (L)
Associate General Counsel (Code GG)
Patricia M. Riep (202-453-2939) (A)
FOIA Officer (Code PS)
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20546
National Archives and Records Administration
Gary L. Brooks (202-501-5535) (L)
General Counsel
John A. Constance (202-501-5110) (A)
7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20408
National Credit Union Administration
Hattie M. Ulan (202-682-9630) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
1776 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20456
National Endowment for the Arts
Marlene Cleavland (202-682-5418) (L)
FOIA Officer
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506
National Endowment for the Humanities
David C. Fisher (202-786-0322) (L)
General Counsel
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506
National Labor Relations Board
John W. Hornbeck (202-254-9350) (L)
Office of the General Counsel, Room 1107
John J. Toner (202-254-9430) (A)
Associate Executive Secretary, Room 701
1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20570
National Mediation Board
Ronald M. Etters (202-523-5944) (L)
General Counsel
1425 K St., NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20572
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
William F. Erkelenz (202-906-3975) (L)
General Solicitor
Medaris W. Oliveri (202-906-2728) (A)
FOIA Officer
60 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
National Science Foundation
D. Matthew Powell (202-357-9435) (L)
Assistant General Counsel, Room 501
Maryellen Schoolmaster (202-357-9494) (A)
FOIA Officer, Room 527
1800 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20550
National Security Agency
Vito T. Potenza (301-688-6054) (L)
Assistant General Counsel/Litigation
Michael Conn (301-688-6527) (A)
Chief, Information Policy Division
Ft. George C. Meade, MD 20755-6000
National Security Council
Nicholas Rostow (202-456-6538) (L)
Legal Adviser
368 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Steven Tilley (202-395-3103) (A)
Director for Information Discolsure
392 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20506
National Transportation Safety Board
Ronald S. Battocchi (202-382-6546) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 818
B. Michael Levins (202-382-6700) (A)
Bureau of Administration, Room 802
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20594
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Mary Pat Siemien (301-504-1565) (L)
Attorney, Office of General Counsel
Robert Hardzog (202-492-8133) (A)
Chief, FOI/LPDR
Washington, DC 20555
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Earl R. Ohman, Jr. (202-634-4015) (L)
General Counsel
Linda A. Whitsett (202-634-7943) (A)
1825 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
Office of Government Ethics
William Gressman (202-523-5757) (L)
Attorney Advisor
Office of the General Counsel
1201 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Office of Management and Budget
Mac Reed (202-395-5600) (L)*
Assistant General Counsel
464 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Darrell A. Johnson (202-395-7250 (A)
Assistant Director for Administration
9026 New Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20503
* For policy guidance on the Privacy Act
and on FOIA fee matters, contact OMB's
Robert N. Veeder, at 202-395-4814
Office of Personnel Management
Stephanie Peters (202-606-1920) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
C. Ronald Trueworthy (703-908-8550) (A)
Information Policy Branch
Washington, DC 20415
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Barbara Ferguson (202-395-7347) (A)
Administrative Officer
431 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20500
Office of the Special Counsel
Robert Lane (202-653-8982) (L)
General Attorney, Suite 1100
1120 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Office of Thrift Supervision
Kathy Semone (202-906-5900) (A)
Director, Information Services
1700 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20552
Office of U.S. Trade Representative
Dorothy S. Balaben (202-395-3432) (A)
FOIA Officer
600 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20506
Office of the Vice President
John Howard (202-456-2816) (L)
Counselor to the Vice President
271 Old Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20501
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Richard Horanburg (202-336-8417) (L)
Office of the General Counsel
1100 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20527
Panama Canal Commission
Barbara A. Fuller (202-634-6441) (A)
Assistant to the Secretary for Commission Affairs
2000 L St., NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036-4996
Peace Corps
Robert L. Martin (202-606-3114) (L)
Associate General Counsel
Ronald Kendall (202-606-3420) (A)
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Philip R. Hertz (202-778-8820) (L)
Office of the General Counsel, Room 7204
E. William Fitzgerald (202-778-8839) (A)
Disclosure Officer, Room 7106
2020 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
Staff (202-724-9091)
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 1220 North
Washington, DC 20004
Postal Service
Charles D. Hawley (202-268-2971) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Philip J.G. Skelly (202-268-2924) (A)
Records Officer
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW
Washington, DC 20260
Railroad Retirement Board
Karl T. Blank (312-751-4941) (L)
Bureau of Law
LeRoy F. Blommaert (312-751-4548) (A)
FOIA Officer
844 Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
United States Secret Service
Melvin Laska (202-435-5838) (A)
FOIA/PA Officer
Liason Division, Room 720
1800 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20223
Securities and Exchange Commission
Richard M. Humes (202-272-2454) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Gayla Sessons (202-272-7443) (A)
FOIA Officer
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20549
Selective Service System
Henry N. Williams (202-724-1167) (L)
General Counsel
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435
Small Business Administration
Mona K. Mitnick (202-205-6645) (L)
Office of General Counsel
Beverly K. Linden (202-653-6460) (A)
Chief, Office of FOI/PA
409 3rd St., SW
Washington, DC 20416
Social Security Administration
Ellen Reichenbach (410-925-3154) (L)
Office of General Counsel
Room 622, Altmeyer Bldg.
Harris Factor (410-965-4011) (A)
FOIA Officer, Room 4100 Annex
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
State Department
Kathryn Skipper (202-647-5154) (L)
Attorney-Adviser, Room 4427A
Frank M. Machak (202-647-7740) (A)
FOIA Coordinator, Room 1239
2201 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20520
Tennessee Valley Authority
Maureen H. Dunn (615-632-4131) (L)
Assistant General Counsel
Michael Patterson (615-632-8063) (A)
Information Services
400 West Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Transportation Department
Robert I. Ross (202-366-9154) (L)
Office of General Counsel (C-10)
Rebecca H. Lima (202-366-4542) (A)
Chief, FOIA Division (A-32)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590
Treasury Department
Nicole Jenkins (202-566-2327) (L)
Office of General Counsel, Room 1410
Alana Johnson (202-566-2789) (A)
Disclosure Officer, Room 1054
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220
Veterans Affairs Department
Mark McDonough (202-633-7222) (L)
Office of General Counsel (024K)
B. Michael Berger (202-233-3616) (A)
Director, PMRS (73)
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420
The White House
C. Boyden Gray (202-456-2632) (L)
Counsel to the President
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
ington, DC 20500
ants
Federal FOIA Offices
State FOIA Offices
How To Use State Open Records Laws - Freedom of Information
Just as the Freedom of Information Act, enacted by Congress in 1966, gave individuals the right to request and receive information held by the federal government, all states have laws giving the public access to their government records. Many of these laws, often called the Open Record laws, are modeled after the federal act.
The state statutes have some similarities. What is covered under the act, for example, invariably includes all books, maps, photographs and other documents made or received by any government agency in transaction with public business. And just as the federal act has exemptions to the rules, so do the state laws. While most of them exempt personnel, medical and other personal files, as well as criminal intelligence information and "trade secrets," there are less common ones. For example, in South Dakota, commercial fertilizer reports are exempt. In Florida, information provided to an agency for the purpose of ride-sharing arrangements is exempt, and in New Hampshire, meat inspection records are closed.
Companies can get a wide range of information from the state's Open Records laws. Here are a few examples of how these laws have been successfully used at the state level:
Bookstore Gets School Reading List
In Maryland, a bookstore used the state Open Records Law to obtain the required reading list for various courses at the state university in order to stock those books for the coming school year.
Plumber Opens Up Contracting Info
A plumbing company in New York that was the unsuccessful bidder for a project was granted access through the Open Records Law to the successful bid proposal as well as the agency's findings.
Environmental Group Obtains Damaging
Drinking Water Study
In New York, an environmental group was able to get reports, analyses, and records concerning soil borings regarding a drinking water treatment plant prepared by a consulting firm for the City of Niagara Falls.
Hospital Gets Billing Practices of Competitors
In Illinois, a hospital in the same market as another hospital was able to get information on its competitive billing practices concerning ambulance service.
Advertiser Gets State's Mailing List
Through the Open Records Law in Mississippi, a company wishing to expand its advertising list was able to get a list of all the state residents who had a driver's license.
The way laws are administered varies. Some states have time limits for agencies to respond to requests -- usually between three and ten working days; others do not. Some states have administrative review processes available to individuals who have been denied their request. In other states a person's only recourse is to go court. Some laws state whether or not the motive of the requester is relevant in allowing access to records; some provide sanctions for violations of the statutes, others do not.
In addition, several states publish pamphlets explaining their law and how to file a request for records. New York, for example, has a Committee on Open Government composed of members from the government and the public. It furnishes advice to agencies, the public and the news media and annually reports its recommendations and observations to the governor and the legislature. Unlike the federal act, which has been amended only a few times, state acts are often changed on a frequent basis.
Information on a state's FOIA can usually be obtained from the office of attorney general. Listed below are their addresses, telephone numbers, and some information about the laws and their exemptions. The common exemptions -- personal records, criminal investigation files, library and academic files -- are not listed for each state. Some of the exemptions that are listed are exempted by other state laws.
States may charge fees to cover the cost of searches and/or the cost of copying records.
State FOIA Offices
? State Freedom of Information Offices
Alabama
Office of Attorney General, Alabama State House, 11 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7300. Exemptions include income tax returns, records of child care facilities, certain conservation and natural resource information.
Alaska
Office of Attorney General, Department of Law, P.O. Box K - State Capitol, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-3600. Exemptions because of other state laws include: geological and other information submitted for persons applying to lease or buy land, reports, logs and surveys held by the Department of Natural Resources relating to oil wells for which a permit to drill was issued by the department, information contained in audit reports or tax returns. There is no time limit for responding to requests.
Arizona
Office of Attorney General, 1275 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85997; (602) 542-4266. Exemptions include consumer fraud reports, racketeering investigations, minutes of executive sessions of public bodies.
Arkansas
Office of Attorney General, 323 Center, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-2007. Exemptions include state income tax records, grand jury minutes. Records specifically declared open include motor vehicle citations and blood alcohol tests, payroll records of covered bodies and juvenile court records. Records must be made available within three working days at the time of the request.
California
Office of Attorney General, Department of Justice, 1515 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 324-5437. Exemptions include requests for bilingual election materials, records of regulation of financial institutions, records of utility systems development or market or crop reports, real estate appraisals, statements of finances required by licensing agency. Agencies have 10 working days to comply with request. If denied access, an individual may request a review with the Information Practices Coordinator.
Colorado
Office of Attorney General, 1525 Sherman St. - Third floor, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-3611. Access may be denied for information pertaining to licensing, specific details of state research projects, real estate appraisals by the state before any purchase. Records must be turned over within three working days after a request is made.
Connecticut
Freedom of Information Commission, 97 Elm St. - Rear, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-5682. Exemptions include real estate appraisals, collective bargaining, anti-trust investigations, states sales and use tax. Any person denied the records requested may appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission.
Delaware
Office of Attorney General, 820 N. French St. - Eighth floor, Wilmington, DE., 19801; (302) 577-3047. Exemptions include labor negotiations, anonymous contributors to charity, records of permits for concealed weapons.
District of Columbia
Office of Corporate Counsel, District Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004; (202) 727-6248. Exemptions include information related to civil anti-trust investigations, fire loss information furnished by insurer to fire marshal. Records declared open include names, salaries, title and dates of employment of all employees or officers of the mayor and an agency.
Florida
Office of Attorney General, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050; (904) 487-1963. Exemptions include home addresses, phone numbers and photos of law enforcement personnel. Records held legally open include autopsy reports, inspection records of nursing homes compiled by the Department of Health, appraisal reports of land acquisitions made by a city, vote sheets, final orders and other documents of the Public Service Commission.
Georgia
Office of Attorney General, Department of Law, 132 State Judicial Building, Atlanta, GA, (404) 656-3300. Exemptions include tax returns, medical peer review group records. Records declared to be confidential by court decision or attorney general's opinions include: salary information of county employees contained only in personnel files and not included as part of another public record.
Hawaii
Department of Attorney General, Hawaii State Capitol, Room 405, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-1500. Exemptions through other state laws include applications for licenses to manufacture or sell motor vehicles, fire investigation records of county fire chiefs may be withheld. There is no time limit for responding to requests.
Idaho
Office of Attorney General, Boise, ID 83722; (208) 334-2400. Exemptions include papers filed with the judicial council or masters appointed by the supreme court concerning removal, discipline or retirement of judges or justices.
Illinois
Office of Attorney General, State of Illinois, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-1090. Exemptions include taxpayer information, research data, proposals and bids for contracts, grants and agreements, architects' and engineers' plans.
Indiana
Office of Attorney General, 219 State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-6201. Exemptions include information concerning research conducted under the auspices of institutions of higher learning. Information that may be withheld includes negotiations in progress with industrial, research, or commercial prospects.
Office of Attorney General, Department of Justice, Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA, 50319; (515) 281-5164. Exemptions include: appraisal information for possible public land purchase, Iowa Development Commission information on industrial prospects in negotiations, and financial statements submitted to the state Commerce Commission. Records that have been legally open include the Book of Accounts required to be kept by county auditors, and jury lists.
Kansas
Office of Attorney General, Kansas Judicial Center - Second floor, Topeka, KS 66612-1597; (913) 296-2215. Exemptions include appraisals of property, software programs, well samples, logs and surveys, census and research records, and records of utility customers.
Kentucky
Office of Attorney General, Capitol Building, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-7600. Exemptions include details of possible real estate acquisitions, prospective locations of unannounced business. Records legally open include coroner's reports, tax records in the custody of the property valuation administrator, records of disciplinary actions of the state board of medical licensure. A public body must respond in three working days to a request.
Louisiana
Office of Attorney General, Department of Justice, 234 Loyola Building --Seventh floor, New Orleans, LA 70112-2096; (504) 342-7013. Exemptions include tax return information, financial institution records, confidential mineral reports, records in control of supervisor of public funds. Records held open under the law includes: budget requests of a city parish, records of associations of public officials. An agency has three days to respond to a request.
Maine
Office of Attorney General, State House Station - Six, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3661. Exemptions include materials prepared exclusively for labor negotiations, information on hazardous waste. Records legally opened include private appraisal reports obtained by the Bureau of Parks and Recreation in connection with proposed land acquisitions. A public official has 10 days to respond to a request.
Maryland
Office of Attorney General, Munsey Building, Calvert and Fayette Streets, Baltimore, MD 21202-1909; (301) 576-6300. Records that may be withheld include details of state research projects, real estate appraisals made for state. Records that must be withheld include confidential financial, geological, data, professional licensing records of individuals. Response to a request must not exceed 30 days.
Massachusetts
Office of Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-2200. Exemptions include real estate appraisals, name and address of any person contained in an application to carry firearms.
Michigan
Department of Attorney General, 525 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48913; (517) 373-1110. Exemptions include public bids, real estate appraisals, archaeological site information, records of any campaign committee. A public body has five working days to respond to a request.
Minnesota
Office of Attorney General, 102 Capitol Building, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-6196. Exemptions include property complaint data, real estate appraisals, social recreation data, energy and financial data, public safety data.
Mississippi
Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 220, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-3680. Exemptions include individual tax records, certain appraisal records, archaeological records, commercial and financial records.
Missouri
Office of Attorney General, Supreme Court Building, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3321. Exemptions include records of state militia, records of national guard, records of labor negotiations.
Montana
Office of Attorney General, Justice Building, 215 N. Sanders, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2026. Exemptions include unfair trade practices investigations, artificial insemination information, certain vehicle accident reports, reports of financial institutions to the Department of Commerce, and tax records. There is no time limit for responding to a request.
Nebraska
Office of Attorney General, 2115 State Capitol Building, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2682. Exemptions include appraisal and negotiation records concerning purchase or sale of property, sales and use tax records, income tax records.
Nevada
Office of Attorney General, Heroes Memorial Building, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4170. Exemptions include certain vital statistics, certain divorce records, certain prison commission records.
New Hampshire
Office of Attorney General, State Capitol Annex, 25 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301-6397; (603) 271-3658. Exemptions include certain bank records, Cancer Commission records, certain records of Human Rights Commission, records of malpractice claims, certain tax information. Records legally open include city real estate records, salary information of school boards.
New Jersey
Office of Attorney General, Richard Highes Complex Center, CN-080, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 984-1548. Exemptions include cancer incidence reports, certain records of Casino Control Commission, Health Department Research Studies, audits of life insurance companies.
New Mexico
Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 1508, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 827-6000. Exemptions include certain historical or educational materials, certain vital statistics.
New York
Department of State, Committee On Open Government, 162 Washington Ave., Albany NY 12231; (518) 474-2518. Exemptions include records that if disclosed would impair contract awards and collective bargaining. An agency must respond to a request within five business days of receipt of request.
North Carolina
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602-0629; (919) 733-3377. Exemptions include certain bank records, commercial feed information, communicable disease records, national guard records, tax records.
North Dakota
Office of Attorney General, State Capitol, Bismark, ND 58505; (701) 224-2210. Exemptions include air pollution records, health department studies, medical review records, legislative investigation records, veterans' records. Records legally open include medical coroner's records, school district records, State Highway Department records, Water Conservation Commission records, state engineer records, records of charitable records on file with the secretary of state.
Office of Attorney General, State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266-0410; (614) 466-4320. Exemptions include victim impact statements, tax information, statistics concerning veterans' exposure to caustic agents. Records legally open include city jail logs, employee address and payroll records of township trustees, complaints filed with the Division of Real Estate.
Oklahoma
Office of Attorney General, State of Oklahoma, Room 112 State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-3921. Exemptions include income tax returns filed with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, certain bank records, income tax records, motor vehicle accident reports.
Oregon
Department of Justice, Justice Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4400. Exemptions include records received or compiled by the superintendent of banks, mortality studies, motor vehicle accident reports, bank examinations, corporate tax information, personal property tax returns.
Pennsylvania
Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-3391. Exemptions include records of the state ethics commission, records of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board, records of the PA Crime Commission. Records legally open include salaries and employment addresses of Commonwealth employees.
Rhode Island
Department of Attorney General, 72 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 274-4400. Exemptions include charitable contributions requesting anonymity, collective bargaining, all tax returns, real estate appraisals and engineering feasibility estimates.
South Carolina
Office of Attorney General, Rembert C. Dennis Building, P.O. Box 11549, Columbus, SC 29211; (803) 734-3970. Exemptions include income tax returns, certain records of the Board of Financial Institutions, Board of Denistry records, contagious disease records, certain information given to the Securities Commission, State Development Board records. Each public body has 15 days to respond to a written request.
South Dakota
Office of Attorney General, 500 E. Capitol, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3215. Exemptions include commercial fertilizer reports, taxpayer information, hospital inspection information, savings and loan association records.
Tennessee
Office of Attorney General, 450 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37219-5025; (615) 741-6474. Exemptions include appraisal of real and personal property, bank examinations, records of the Medical Review Committee, tax records.
Texas
Office of Attorney General, Supreme Court Building, Austin, TX 78711-2548; (512) 463-2100. Exemptions include real and personal property appraisals and purchase price, agency reports concerning the supervision of financial institutions, geological information concerning wells, personal property tax records, sales use tax records.
Office of Attorney General, 236 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 538-1015. Exemptions include income tax returns, certain Insurance Commission records, certain Liquor Control Commission records, motor vehicle accident reports, sales tax returns, savings and loan association records.
Vermont
Office of Attorney General, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3171. Exemptions include tax return records, real estate appraisals, contract negotiation records. A right to appeal a request denial to the agency head exists.
Virginia
Office of Attorney General, 101 N. 8th St., Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-2071.
Washington
Public Disclosure Commission, 403 Evergreen Plaza, Mail Stop F-42, Olympia, WA 98505-3342; (206) 753-6200. Exemptions include taxpayer information, real estate appraisals, research data, information identifying archaeological sites, bank exams, salary and fringe information survey.
West Virginia
Office of Attorney General, Charleston, WV 25305; (303) 348-2021. Exemptions include motor vehicle accident reports, labor dispute records, tax returns, bar disciplinary records.
Wisconsin
Department of Justice, 123 W. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857; (608) 266-1221. Exemptions include air pollution control records, savings bank exams, public utility accident reports.
Wyoming
Office of Attorney General, 123 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7841. Exemptions may include details of research projects, real estate appraisals. Other statutory exemptions include motor vehicle accident reports, hospital inspection records, use tax records.
State FOIA Offices
Tracking Federal Legislation
The U.S. Congress is accustomed to answering questions and sharing information with the public. Here is how you can quickly learn about any bill or resolution pending before the House of Representatives or Senate:
esentatives or Senate:
sentatives or Senate:
Tracking Federal Legislation
Free Legislation Database
This Bill Status Office can tell you the latest action on any federal legislation within seconds. Every bill and resolution for the current session as well as all House and Senate legislation dating back to 1975 are contained in LEGIS, a computerized database. When you call, it is best to give a key word or phrase (i.e., product liability, hazardous waste) which will help the congressional aides search LEGIS. This office can provide such detailed information as:
Have any bills been introduced covering a given topic?
Who is the sponsor of the bill?
How many co-sponsors are there?
When was it introduced?
Which committees have the bills been referred to?
Have any hearings been held?
Has there been any floor action?
Has a similar bill been introduced in the other chamber?
Has there been any action on the other side of the Hill?
Have the House and Senate agreed to a compromise bill?
Has the bill been sent to the White House?
Has the President signed or vetoed the bill?
What is the PL (public law) number?
Telephone assistance is free, and printouts from LEGIS are available for $.20 per page but must be picked up at the Bill Status Office. However, by making arrangements with your Representative's or Senator's office, you can avoid this nominal charge and also have the printout mailed to your home or office. Contact: LEGIS, Office of Legislative Information, House Office Building Annex 2, 3rd and D Streets, SW, Room 696, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-1772.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Bill Sponsor's Legislative Assistant
The aide to the Senator or Representative who is the sponsor of a particular bill is the best person to contact next. The Bill Status Office can tell you the sponsor, and the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 can transfer you to the appropriate office; then ask to speak to the person in charge of the particular bill. Usually, this congressional aide will offer to send you a copy of the bill, a press announcement, and other background information. Don't lose this opportunity to get your first of many predictions about the likelihood of the bill becoming law.
Tracking Federal Legislation
Committee Staff
Committees and subcommittees are the real work centers of the Congress. After you touch base with the Bill Status Office (LEGIS), it is wise to double-check that information with the House or Senate committees which have jurisdiction over the legislation you are tracking. The Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 can connect you with any committee. Once you reach the committee staffer who handles the bill in question, you are now in a position of obtaining the following information:
Are hearings expected to be held?
Has the subcommittee or committee chair promised a vote
on the measure?
What is the timetable for committee "markup" and
consideration of amendments?
What is the Administration's position on the legislation?
Has the committee filed its report on the bill?
Is there any action on a similar proposal on the other side
of the Hill?
You can get free copies of House bills, resolutions, and House committee reports by sending a self-addressed mailing label to the House Document Room, 2nd and D Sts., SW, Room B18, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3456. Similarly, you can direct your requests for Senate documents to the Senate Document Room, Senate Hart Bldg., Room B-04, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-7860. Public laws, often called slip laws, can be obtained from either the House or Senate Document Rooms, but call the Bill Status Office to get the public law number. You can get printed copies of hearings by contacting the committee which conducted the inquiry, but expect several months lag time before it becomes available.
If the legislation you are concerned about is scheduled for action on the floor of the House or Senate, you can monitor its activity by the hour by listening to the following recorded messages:
House of Representatives Cloakroom
Democrat (202) 225-7400
Republican (202) 225-7430
Senate Cloakroom
Democrat (202) 224-8541
Republican (202) 224-8601
Tracking Federal Legislation
Play Constituent
Your Representative's or Senator's office also can help with your questions about specific bills, particularly when you have difficulty getting through to committee or subcommittee staffers. Remember that Members of Congress are eager to serve their constituents, especially for simple requests such as sending you copies of bills or new public laws. The Capitol Hill Switchboard Operator at (202) 224-3121 can connect you with the Washington office of your Representative and Senators.
Tracking Federal Legislation
about specific bills, particularly when you have difficulty getting through to committee or subcommittee staffers. Remember that Members of Congress are eager to s
Legislative Branch Sources
* What Can Be Done with Hazardous Waste?
Alternative Treatment Technology Information
Center (ATTIC)
3202 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 200
Rockville, MD 208552 (301) 231-5250
ATTIC has three components: The RCRA/CERCLA Hotline, Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board, and a reference library that consists of the EPA's Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection. These services are available to groups involved in Superfund cleanup activities.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* What Helps With Oil Spills And Other Problems?
Office of Ocean Resources Conservation
and Assessment (ORCA)
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
As the Scientific Support Coordinator to the Coast Guard, ORCA provides critical information on spill trajectory projections, chemical hazard analyses, and assessment of marine and estuarine sensitivity to spills. ORCA's Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response Program responds to about 100 oil spills a year. The program provides similar support to the EPA;s Superfund Program during emergency responses at, and for the cleanup of, abandoned hazardous waste sites in coastal areas. The program has implemented the CAMEO (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) program designed to help emergency planners and first responders safely handle chemical accidents. CAMEO currently is being used by over 3,000 fire departments.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
Government Records and Privacy
A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records
Introduction
A popular Government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their Governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives. -- James Madison
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) established a presumption that records in the possession of agencies and departments of the Executive Branch of the United States government are accessible to the people. This was not always the approach to federal information disclosure policy. Before enactment of the Freedom of Information Act in 1966, the burden was on the individual to establish a right to examine these government records. There were no statutory guidelines or procedures to help a person seeking information. There were judicial remedies for those denied access.
With the passage of the FOIA, the burden of proof shifted from the individual to the government. Those seeking information are no longer required to show a need for information. Instead, the "need to know" standard has been replaced by a "right to know" doctrine. The government now has to justify the need for secrecy.
The FOIA sets standards for determining which records must be made available for public inspection and which records can be withheld from disclosure. The law also provides administrative and judicial remedies for those denied access to records. Above all, the statute requires federal agencies to provide the fullest possible disclosure of information to the public.
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a companion to the FOIA. The Privacy Act regulates federal government agency record keeping and disclosure practices. The Act allows most individuals to seek access to federal agency records about themselves. The Act requires that personal information in agency files be accurate, complete, relevant, and timely. The Act allows the subject of a record to challenge the accuracy of the information. The Act requires that agencies obtain information directly from the subject of the record and that information gathered for one purpose not be used for another purpose. As with the FOIA, the Privacy Act provides civil remedies for individuals whose rights have been violated.
Another important feature of the Privacy Act is the requirement that each federal agency publish a description of each system of records maintained by the agency that contains personal information. This prevents agencies from keeping secret records.
The Privacy Act also restricts the disclosure of personally identifiable information by federal agencies. Together with the FOIA, the Privacy Act permits disclosure of most personal files to the individual who is the subject of the files. The two laws restrict disclosure of personal information to others when disclosure would violate privacy interests.
While both the FOIA and the Privacy Act encourage the disclosure of agency records, both laws also recognize the legitimate need to restrict disclosure of some information. For example, agencies may withhold information classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy, trade secrets, and criminal investigatory files. Other specifically defined categories of confidential information may also be withheld.
The essential feature of both laws is that they make federal agencies accountable for information disclosure policies and practices. While neither law grants an absolute right to examine government documents, both laws provide a right to request records and to receive a response to the request. If a requested record cannot be released, the requester is entitled to a reason for the denial. The requester has a right to appeal the denial and, if necessary, to challenge it in court.
These procedural rights granted by the FOIA and the Privacy Act make the laws valuable and workable. The disclosure of government information cannot be controlled by arbitrary or unreviewable actions.
Government Records and Privacyy
Which Act To Use
The access provisions of the FOIA and the Privacy Act overlap in part. The two laws have different procedures and different exemptions. As a result, sometimes information exempt under one law will be disclosable under the other.
In order to take maximum advantage of the laws, an individual seeking information about himself or herself should normally cite both laws. Requests by an individual for information that does not relate solely to himself or herself should be made under the FOIA.
Congress intended that the two laws be considered together in the processing of requests for information. Many government agencies will automatically handle requests from individuals in a way that will maximize the amount of information that is disclosable. However, a requester should still make a request in a manner that is most advantageous and that fully protects all available legal rights. A requester who has any doubts about which law to use should always cite both the FOIA and the Privacy Act when seeking documents from the federal government.
Government Records and Privacy
The Scope of the Freedom of Information Act
The federal Freedom of Information Act applies to documents held by agencies in the executive branch of the federal Government. The executive branch includes cabinet departments, military departments, government corporations, government controlled corporations, independent regulatory agencies, and other establishments of the executive branch.
The FOIA does not apply to elected officials of the federal government, including the President, Vice President, Senators, and Congressmen, or the federal judiciary. The FOIA also does not apply to private companies; persons who received federal contracts or grants; tax-exempt organizations; or state or local governments.
All States and some localities have passed laws like the FOIA that allow people to request access to records. In addition, there are other federal and state laws that may permit access to documents held by organizations not covered by the FOIA.
Government Records and Privacy
What Records Can Be Requested Under FOIA?
The FOIA requires agencies to publish or make available some types of information. This includes: (1) Description of agency organization and office addresses; (2) statements of the general course and method of agency operation; (3) rules of procedure and descriptions of forms; (4) substantive rules of general applicability and general policy statements; (5) final opinions made in the adjudication of cases; and (6) administrative staff manuals that affect the public. This information must either be published or made available for inspection and copying without the formality of an FOIA request.
All other "agency records" may be requested under the FOIA. However, the FOIA does not define "agency record." Material that is in the possession, custody, or control of an agency is usually considered to be an agency record under the FOIA. Personal notes of agency employees may not be agency records. A record that is not an "agency record" will not be available under the FOIA.
The form in which a record is maintained by an agency does not affect its availability. A request may seek a printed or typed document, tape recording, map, computer printout, computer tape, or a similar item.
Of course, not all records that can be requested must be disclosed. Information that is exempt from disclosure is described below in the section entitled "Reasons Access May Be Denied Under the FOIA."
The FOIA carefully provides that a requester may ask for records rather than information. This means that an agency is only required to look for an existing record or document in response to an FOIA request. An agency is not obliged to create a new record to comply with a request. An agency is not required to collect information it does not have. Nor must an agency do research or analyze data for a requester.
Requesters may ask for existing records. Requests may have to be carefully written in order to obtain the information that is desired. Sometimes, agencies will help a requester identify the specific document that contains the information being sought. Other times, a requester may need to be creative when writing an FOIA request in order to identify an existing document or set of documents containing the desired information.
There is a second general limitation on FOIA request. The law requires that each request must reasonably describe the records being sought. This means that a request must be specific enough to permit a professional employee of the agency who is familiar with the subject matter to locate the record in a reasonable period of time.
Because different agencies organize and index records in different ways, one agency may consider a request to be reasonably descriptive while another agency may reject a similar request as too vague. For example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has a centrex index for its primary record system. As a result, the FBI is able to search for records about a specific person. However, agencies that do not maintain a central name index may be unable to conduct the same type of search. These agencies may reject a similar request because the request does not describe records that can be identified.
Requesters should make their requests as specific as possible. If a particular document is required, it should be identified as precisely as possible, preferably by date and title. However, a request does not have to be that specific. A requester who cannot identify a specific record should clearly explain his or her needs. A requester should make sure, however, that the request is broad enough to cover the information that is needed.
For example, assume that a requester wants to obtain a list of toxic sites near his home. A request to the Environmental Protection Agency for all records on toxic waste would cover many more records than are needed. The fees for such a request might be very high, and it is possible that the request might be rejected as too vague.
A request for all toxic waste sites within three miles of a particular address is very specific. But is unlikely that EPA would have an existing record containing data organized in that fashion. As a result, the request might be denied because there is no existing record containing the information.
The requester might do better to ask for a list of toxic waste sites in his city, county, or state. It is more likely that existing records might contain this information. The requester might also want to tell the agency in the request letter exactly what information is desired. The additional explanation will help the agency to find a record that meets the request.
Many people include their telephone number in their requests. Sometimes questions about the scope of a request can be resolved quickly when the agency employee and the requester talk. This is an efficient way to resolve questions that arise during the processing of FOIA requests.
It is to everyone's advantage if requests are as precise and as narrow as possible. The requester benefits because the request can be processed faster and cheaper. The agency benefits because it can do a better job of responding to the request. The agency will also be able to use its scarce resources to respond to more requests. The FOIA works best when both the requester and the agency act cooperatively.
Government Records and Privacy
Making an FOIA Request
The first step in making a request under the FOIA is to identify the agency that has the records. An FOIA request must be addressed to a specific agency. There is no central government records office that services FOIA requests.
Often, a requester knows beforehand which agency has the desired records. If not, a requester can consult a government directory such as the United States Government Manual. This manual has a complete list of all the federal agencies, a description of agency functions, and the address of each agency. A requester who is uncertain about which agency has the records that are needed can make FOIA requests at more than one agency.
All agencies normally require that FOIA requests be in writing. Letters requesting records under the FOIA can be short and simple. No one needs a lawyer to make an FOIA request. Appendix 1 of this Guide contains a sample request letter.
The request letter should be addressed to an agency's FOIA officer or to the head of the agency. The envelope containing the written request should be marked "Freedom of Information Act Request" in the bottom left-hand corner.
There are three basic elements to an FOIA request letter. First, the letter should state that the request is being made under the Freedom of Information Act. Second, the request should identify the records that are being sought as specifically as possible. Third, the name and address of the requester must be included.
In addition, under the 1986 amendments to the FOIA, the fees chargeable vary with the status or purpose of the requester. As result, requesters may have to provide additional information to permit the agency to determine the appropriate fees. Different fees can be charged to commercial users, representatives of the news media, educational and noncommercial scientific institutions, and individuals. The next section explains the new fee structure in more detail.
There are several optional items that are often included in an FOIA request. The first is the telephone number of the requester. This permits an agency employee processing a request to talk to the requester if necessary.
A second optional item is a limitation on the fees that the requester is willing to pay. It is common for requesters to ask to be contacted if the charges will exceed a fixed amount. This allows a requester to modify or withdraw a request if the cost is too high.
A third optional item sometimes included in an FOIA request is a request for waiver or reduction of fees. The 1986 amendments waived or reduced the rules for fee waivers. Fees must be waived or reduced if disclosure of the information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the request. Decisions about granting fee waives are separate from and different from decisions about the amount of fees that can be charged to requesters.
Requesters should keep a copy of their request letter and related correspondence until the request has been fully resolved.
Ave;
Government Records and Privacy
Fees and Fee Waivers
FOIA requesters may have to pay fees covering some or all of the costs of processing their request. As amended in 1986, the law establishes three types of charges that may be imposed on requesters. The 1986 law makes the process of determining the applicable fees more complicated. However, the new rules reduce or eliminate entirely the cost for small, noncommercial requests.
First, fees can be imposed to recover the costs of copying documents. All agencies have a fixed price for making copies using copying machines. Requesters are usually charged the actual cost of copying computer tapes, photographs, or other nonstandard documents.
Second, fees can also be imposed to recover the costs of searching for documents. This includes the time spent looking for material responsive to a request. Requesters can minimize search charges by making clear, narrow requests for identifiable documents whenever possible.
Third, fees can be charged to recover review costs. Review is the process of examining documents to determine whether any portion is exempt from disclosure. Before the effective date of the 1986 amendments, no review charges were imposed on any requester. Effective April 25, 1987, review charges may be imposed on commercial requesters only. Review charges only include costs incurred during the initial examination of a document. An agency may not charge for any costs incurred in resolving issues of law or policy that may arise while processing a request.
Different fees apply to different categories of requesters. There are three basic groups of FOIA requesters. The first includes representatives of the news media, and educational or noncommercial scientific institutions whose purpose is scholarly or scientific research. Requesters in this category who are not seeking records for commercial use can only be billed for reasonable standard document duplication charges. A request for information from a representative of the news media is not considered to be for commercial use if the request is in support of a news gathering or dissemination function.
The second group includes FOIA requesters seeking records for commercial use. Commercial use is not defined in the law, but generally includes profit making activities. Commercial users pay reasonable standard charges for document duplication, search, and review.
The third group of FOIA requesters includes everyone not included in either of the first two groups. People seeking information for their own use, public interest groups, and non-profit organizations are examples of requesters who fall into the third group. Charges for these requests are limited to reasonable standard charges for document duplication and search. No review charges may be imposed. The 1986 amendments did not change the fees charged to these requesters.
Small requests are free to requesters in the first and third groups.
This includes all requesters except commercial users. There is no charge for the first two hours of search time and the first 100 pages of documents. Noncommercial requesters who limit their requests to a small number of easily found records will not pay any fees at all.
In addition, the law also prevents agencies from charging fees if the cost of collecting the fee would exceed the amount collected. This limitation applies to all requests, including those seeking documents for commercial use. Thus, if the allowable charges for any FOIA request are small, no fees are imposed.
Each agency sets charges for duplication, search, and review based on its own costs. The amount of these charges is included in the agency FOIA regulations. Each agency also sets its own threshold for minimum charges.
The 1986 FOIA amendments changed the law on fee waivers. The new rules require that fees must be waived or reduced if disclosure of the information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester.
The new rules for fees and fee waivers have created some confusion. Determinations about fees are separate and apart from determinations about eligibility for fee waivers. For example, a news reporter may only be charged duplication fees and may ask that the duplication fees be waived. There is no need for a reporter to ask for a waiver of search and review costs because search and review costs are not charged to reporters.
Only after a requester has been categorized to determine applicable fees does the issue of a fee waiver arise. A requester who seeks a fee waiver should include a separate request in the original request letter. The requester should describe how disclosure will contribute to the public understanding of the operations or activities of the government. The sample request letter in the appendix includes optional language asking for a fee waiver.
Any requester may ask for a fee waiver. Some will find it easier to qualify than others. A news reporter who is charged only duplication costs may still ask that the charges be waived because of the public benefits that will result from disclosure. Representatives of the news media and public interest groups are very likely to qualify for a waiver of fees. Commercial users will find it more difficult to qualify.
The eligibility of other requesters will vary. A key element in qualifying for a fee waiver is the relationship of the information to public understanding of the operations or activities of government. Another important factor is the ability of the requester to convey that information to other interested members of the public. A requester is not eligible for a fee waiver solely because of indigence.
Government Records and Privacy
Requirements for Agency Responses
Each agency is required to determine within ten days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the receipt of a request whether to comply with the request. The actual disclosure of documents is required to follow promptly thereafter. If a request for records is denied in whole or in part, the agency must tell the requester the reasons for the denial. The agency must also tell the requester that there is a right to appeal any adverse determination to the head of the agency.
The FOIA permits agencies to extend the time limits up to ten days in unusual circumstances. These circumstances include the need to collect records from remote locations, review large numbers of records, and consult with other agencies. Agencies are supposed to notify the requester whenever an extension is invoked.
The statutory time limits for responses are not always met. Agencies sometimes receive an unexpectedly large number of FOIA requests at one time and are unable to meet the deadlines. Some agencies assign inadequate resources to FOIA offices. The Congress does not condone the failure of any agency to meet the law's limits. However, as a practical matter, there is little that a requester can do about it. The courts have been reluctant to provide relief solely because the FOIA's time limits have not been met.
The best advice to requesters is to be patient. The law allows a requester to consider a request to be denied if it has not been decided within the time limits. This permits the requester to file an administrative appeal. However, this is not always the best course of action. The filing of an administrative or judicial appeal does not normally result in any faster processing of the request.
Agencies generally process requests in the order in which they were received. Some agencies will expedite the processing of urgent requests. Anyone with a pressing need for records should consult with the agency FOIA officer about how to ask for expedited treatment of requests.
Government Records and Privacy
@.". Reasons Access May Be Denied Under the FOIA
An agency may refuse to disclose an agency record that falls within any of the FOIA's nine statutory exemptions. The exemptions protect against the disclosure of information that would harm national defense or foreign policy, privacy of individuals, proprietary interests of business, functioning of government, and other important interests.
A record that does not qualify as an "agency record" may be denied because only agency records are available under the FOIA. Personal notes of agency employees may be denied on this basis.
An agency may withhold exempt information, but it is not always required to do so. For example, an agency may disclose an exempt internal memorandum because no harm would result from its disclosure. However, an agency is not likely to agree to disclose an exempt document that is classified or that contains a trade secret.
When a record contains some information that qualifies as exempt, the entire record is not necessarily exempt. Instead, the FOIA specifically provides that any reasonably segregable portions of a record must be provided to a requester after the deletion of the portions that are exempt. This is a very important requirement because it prevents an agency from withholding an entire document simply because one line or one page is exempt.
Exemption 1: Classified Documents
The first FOIA exemption permits the withholding of properly classified documents. Information may be classified to protect it in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Information that has been classified as "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" under the procedures of the Executive Order on Security Classification can qualify under the first exemption.
The rules for classification are established by the President and not the FOIA or other law. The FOIA provides that, if a document has been properly classified under the President's rules, the document can be withheld from disclosure.
Classified documents may be requested under the FOIA. An agency can review the document to determine if it still requires protection. In addition, the Executive Order on Security Classification establishes a special procedure for requesting the declassification of documents. If a requested document is declassified, it can be released in response to an FOIA request. However, a document that was formerly classified may still be exempt under other FOIA exemptions.
Exemption 2: Internal Personnel Rules and Practices
The second FOIA exemption covers matters that are related solely to an agency's internal personnel rules and practices. As interpreted by the courts, there are two separate classes of documents that are generally held to fall within exemption two.
First, information relating to personnel rules or internal agency practices is exempt if it is a trivial administrative matter of no genuine public interest. A rule governing lunch hours for agency employees is an example.
Second, internal administrative manuals can be exempt if disclosure would risk circumvention of law or agency regulations. In order to fall into this category, the material will normally have to regulate internal agency conduct rather than public behavior.
Exemption 3: Information Exempt Under Other Laws
The third exemption incorporates into the FOIA other laws that restrict the availability of information. To qualify under exemption three, a statute must require that matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion to the agency. Alternatively, the statute must establish particular criteria for withholding or refer to particular types of matters to be withheld.
One example of a qualifying statute is the provision of the Tax Code prohibiting the public disclosure of tax returns and tax law designating identifiable census data as confidential. Whether a particular statute qualifies under Exemption 3 can be a difficult legal determination.
Exemption 4: Confidential Business Information
The fourth exemption protects from public disclosure two types of information: trade secrets and confidential business information. A trade secret is a commercially valuable plan, formula, process, or device. This is a narrow category of information. An example of a trade secret is the recipe for a commercial food product.
The second type of protected data is commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential. The courts have held that data qualifies for withholding if disclosure by the government would be likely to harm the competitive position of the person who submitted the information. Detail information on a company's marketing plans, profits, or costs can qualify as confidential business information. Information may also be withheld if disclosure would be likely to impair the government's ability to obtain similar information in the future.
Only information obtained from a person other than a government agency qualifies under the fourth exemption. A person is an individual, a partnership, or a corporation. Information that an agency created on its own cannot normally be withheld under exemption four.
Although there is no formal requirement under the FOIA, many agencies will notify a submitter of business information that disclosure of the information is being considered. The submitted can file suit to block disclosure under the FOIA. Such lawsuits are generally referred to as "reverse" FOIA lawsuits because the FOIA is being used in an attempt to prevent rather than to require disclosure of information. A reverse FOIA lawsuit may be filed when a submitter of documents and the government disagree whether the information is confidential.
Exemption 5: Internal Government Communications
The FOIA's fifth exemption applies to internal government documents. One example is a letter from one government department to another about a joint decision that has not yet been made. Another example is a memorandum from an agency employee to his supervisor describing options for conducting the agency's business.
The purpose of the exemption is to safeguard the deliberative policymaking processes of government. The exemption encourages frank discussions of policy matters between agency officials by allowing supporting documents to be withheld from public disclosure. The exemption also protects against premature disclosure of policies before final adoption.
While the policy behind the fifth exemption is well-accepted, the application of the exemption is complicated. The fifth exemption may be the most difficult FOIA exemption to understand and apply. For example, the exemption protects the policymaking process, but it does not protect purely factual information related to the policy process. Factual information must be disclosed unless it is inextricably intertwined with protected information about an agency decision.
Protection for the decision making process is appropriate only for the period while decisions are being made. Thus, the fifth exemption has been held to distinguish between documents that are predecisional and therefore may be protected, and those which are post-decisional and therefore not subject to protection. Once a policy is adopted, the public has a greater interests in knowing the basis for the decision.
The exemption also incorporates some of the privileges that apply in litigation involving the government. For example, papers prepared by the government's lawyers are exempt in the same way that papers prepared by private lawyers for clients are not available through discovery in civil litigation.
Exemption 6: Personal Privacy
The sixth exemption covers personnel, medical, and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. This exemption protects the privacy interests of individuals by allowing an agency to withhold from disclosure intimate personal data kept in government files. Only individuals have privacy interests. Corporations and other legal persons have no privacy rights under the sixth exemption.
The exemption requires agencies to strike a balance between an individual's privacy interests and the public's right to know. However, since only a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy is a basis for withholding, there is a perceptible tilt in favor of disclosure in the exemption. Nevertheless, the sixth exemption makes it hard to obtain information about another individual without the consent of the individual.
The Privacy Act of 1974 also regulates the disclosure of personal information about individuals. The FOIA and the Privacy Act overlap in part, but there is no inconsistency. Individuals seeking records about themselves should cite both laws when making a request. This ensures that the maximum amount of disclosable information will be released. Records that can be denied to an individual under the Privacy Act are not necessarily exempt under the FOIA.
Exemption 7: Law Enforcement
The seventh exemption allows agencies to withhold law enforcement records in order to protect the law enforcement process from interference. The exemption was amended slightly in 1986, but it still retains six specific subexemptions.
Exemption (7)(A) allows the withholding of law enforcement records that could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings. This exemption protects active law enforcement investigations from interference through premature disclosure.
Exemption (7)(B) allows the withholding of information that would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication. This exemption is rarely used.
Exemption (7)(C) recognizes that individuals have a privacy interest in information maintained in law enforcement files. If the disclosure of information could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, the information is exempt from disclosure. The standards for privacy protection in Exemption 6 and Exemption (7)(C) differ slightly. Exemption (7)(C) refers only to unwarranted invasions of personal privacy rather than to clearly unwarranted invasions.
Exemption (7)(D) protects the identity of confidential sources. Information that could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a confidential source is exempt. A confidential source can include a state, local, or foreign agency or authority, or a private institution that furnished information on a confidential basis. In addition, the exemption protects information furnished by a confidential source if the data was compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority during a criminal investigation or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation.
Exemption (7)(E) protects from disclosure information that would reveal techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions or that would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law.
Exemption (7)(F) protects law enforcement information that could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual.
Exemption 8: Financial Institutions
The eighth exemption protects information that is contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by or for a bank supervisory agency such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the Federal Reserve, or similar agencies,.
9. Exemption 9: Geological Information
The ninth FOIA exemption covers geological and geophysical information, data, and maps about wells. This exemption is rarely used.
Government Records and Privacy
FOIA Exclusions
The 1986 amendments to the FOIA gave limited authority to agencies to respond to a request without confirming the existence of the requested records. Ordinarily, any proper request must receive an answer stating whether there is any responsive information, even if the requested information is exempt from disclosure.
In some narrow circumstances, acknowledgement of the existence of a record can produce consequences similar to those resulting from disclosure of the record itself. In order to avoid this type of problem, the 1986 amendments established three "record exclusions." However, these exclusions do not broaden the ability of agencies to withhold documents.
The exclusions allow agencies to treat certain exempt records as if the records were not subject to the FOIA. Agencies are not required to confirm the existence of three specific categories of records. If those records are requested, agencies may state that there are no disclosable records responsive to the request. However, these exclusions give agencies no authority to withhold additional categories of information from the public.
The first exclusion is triggered when a request seeks information that is exempt because disclosure could reasonably be expected to interfere with a current law enforcement investigation. There are specific prerequisites for the application of this exclusion. First, the investigation in question must involve a possible violation of criminal law. Second, there must be a reason to believe that the subject of the investigation is not already aware that the investigation is underway. Third, disclosure of the existence of the records -- as distinguished from contents of the records -- could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings.
When all three of these conditions are present, an agency may respond to an FOIA request for investigatory records as if the records are not subject to the requirements of the FOIA. In other words, the agency's response does not have to reveal that it is conducting an investigation.
The second exclusion applies to informant records maintained by a criminal law enforcement agency under the informant's name or personal identifier. The agency is not required to confirm the existence of these records unless the informant's status has been officially confirmed. This exclusion helps agencies to protect the identity of confidential informants. Information that might identify informants has always been exempt under the FOIA.
The third exclusion applies only to records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation which pertain to foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, or international terrorism. When the existence of those type of records is classified, the FBI may treat the records as not subject to the requirements of FOIA.
This exclusion does not apply to all classified records on the specific subjects. It only applies when the records are classified and when the existence the records is also classified. Since the underlying records must be classified before the exclusion is relevant, agencies have no new substantive withholding authority.
In enacting these exclusions, congressional sponsors stated that it was their intent that agencies must inform FOIA requesters that these exclusions are available for agency use. Requesters who believe that records were improperly withheld because of the exclusions can seek judicial review.
Government Records and Privacy
Administrative Appeal Procedures
Whenever an FOIA request is denied, the agency must inform the requester of the reasons for the denial and the requester's right to appeal the denial to the head of the agency. A requester may appeal the denial of a request for a document or for fee waiver. A requester may contest the type or amount of fees that were charged. A requester may appeal any other adverse determination including a rejection of a request for failure to describe adequately the documents being requested. A requester can also appeal because the agency failed to conduct an adequate search for the documents that were requested.
A person whose request was granted in part an denied in part may appeal the partial denial. If an agency has agreed to disclose some but not all of the requested documents, the filing of an appeal does not affect the release of the documents that are disclosable. There is no risk to the requester in filing an appeal.
The appeal to the head of an agency is a simple administrative appeal. A lawyer can be helpful, but no one needs a lawyer to file an appeal. Anyone who can write a letter can file an appeal. Appeals to the head of the agency often result in the disclosure of some records that have been withheld. A requester who is not convinced that the agency's initial decision is correct should appeal. There is no charge for filing an appeal.
An appeal is filed by sending a letter to the head of the agency. The letter must identify the FOIA request that is being appealed. The envelope containing the letter of appeal should be marked in the lower left hand corner with the words "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."
Many agencies assign a number to all FOIA requests that are received. The number should be included in the appeal letter, along with the name and address of the requester. It is a common practice to include a copy of the agency's initial decision letter as part of the appeal, but this it not required. It can also be helpful for the requester to include a telephone number in the appeal letter.
An appeal will normally include the requester's arguments supporting disclosure of the documents. A requester may include any facts or any arguments supporting the case for reversing the initial decision. However, an appeal letter does not have to contain any arguments at all. It is sufficient to state that the agency's initial decision is being appealed. Appendix 1 includes a sample appeal letter.
The FOIA does not set a time limit for filing an administrative appeal of an FOIA denial. However, it is good practice to file an appeal promptly. Some agency regulations establish a time limit for filing an administrative appeal. A requester whose appeal is rejected by an agency because it is too late may refile the original FOIA request and start the process again.
A requester who delays filing an appeal runs the risk that the documents could be destroyed. However, as long as an agency is considering a request or an appeal, the agency must preserve the documents.
An agency is required to make a decision on an appeal within twenty days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays). It is possible for an agency to extend the time limits by an additional ten days. Once the time period has elapsed, a requester may consider a that the appeal has been denied and may proceed with a judicial appeal. However, unless there is an urgent need for records, this is not always the best course of action. The courts are not sympathetic to appeals based solely on an agency's failure to comply with the FOIA's time limits.
Government Records and Privacy
Filing a Judicial Appeal
When an administrative appeal is denied, a requester has the right to appeal the denial in court. An FOIA appeal can be filed in the United States District Court in the district where the requester lives. The requester can also file suit in the district where the documents are located or in the District of Columbia. When a requester goes to court, the burden of justifying the withholding of documents is on the government. This is a distinct advantage for the requester.
Requesters are sometimes successful when they go to court, but the results vary considerably. Some requesters who file judicial appeals find that an agency will disclose some documents previously withheld rather than fight about disclosure in court. This does not always happen, and there is no guarantee that the filing of a judicial appeal will result in any additional disclosure.
Most requesters require the assistance of an attorney to file a judicial appeal. A person who files a lawsuit and substantially prevails may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs reasonably incurred. Some requesters may be able to handle their own appeal without an attorney. Since this is not a litigation guide, details of the judicial appeal process have been not included. Anyone considering filing an appeal can begin by reviewing the provisions of the FOIA on judicial review.
Government Records and Privacy
The Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 provides safeguards against an invasion of privacy through the misuse of records by federal agencies. In general, the Act allows citizens to learn how records are collected, maintained, used, and disseminated by the federal government. The Act also permits individuals to gain access to most personal information maintained by federal agencies and to seek amendment of any incorrect or incomplete information.
The Privacy Act applies to personal information maintained by agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. The executive branch includes cabinet departments, military departments, government corporations, government controlled corporations, independent regulatory agencies, and other establishments in the executive branch. Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) are also subject to the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act does not generally apply to records maintained by state and local governments or private companies or organizations.
The Privacy Act grants rights only to United States citizens and to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. As a result, foreign nationals cannot use the Act's provisions. However, foreigners may use the FOIA to request records about themselves.
The only records subject to the Privacy Act are records about individuals that are maintained in a system of records. The idea of a "system of records" is unique to the Privacy Act and requires explanation.
The Act defines a "record" to include most personal information maintained by an agency about an individual. A record contains information about education, financial transactions, medical history, criminal history, or employment history. A system of records is a group of records from which information is actually retrieved by name, social security number, or other identifying symbol assigned to an individual.
Some personal information is not kept in a system of records. This information is not subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act, although access may be requested under the FOIA. Most personal information in government files is subject to the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Act also establishes general records management requirements for federal agencies. In summary, there are five basic requirements that are more relevant to individuals.
First, agencies must establish procedures allowing individuals to see and copy records about themselves. An individual may also seek to amend any information that is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete. The rights to inspect and to correct records are the most important provisions of the Privacy Act. This Guide explains in more detail how an individual can exercise these rights.
Second, agencies must publish notices describing all systems of records. The notices include a complete description of personal-data record keeping policies, practices, and systems. This requirement prevents the maintenance of secret record systems.
Third, agencies must make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate, relevant, timely, and complete records about individuals. Agencies are prohibited from maintaining information about how individuals exercise rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution unless maintenance of the information is specifically authorized by statute or relates to authorized law enforcement activity.
Fourth, the Act establishes rules governing the use and disclosure of personal information. The Act specifies that information collected for one purpose may not be used for another purpose without notice to or the consent of the subject of the record. The Act also requires that agencies keep a record of some disclosures of personal information.
Fifth, the Act provides legal remedies that permit individuals to seek enforcement of rights under the Act. In addition, there are criminal penalties that apply to federal employees who fail to comply with the Act's provisions.
Government Records and Privacy
Locating Records
There is no central index of federal government records. An individual who wants to inspect records about himself or herself must first identify which agency has the records. Often, this will not be difficult. For example, an individual who was employed by the federal government knows that the employing agency or the Office of Personnel Management maintains personnel files.
Similarly, an individual who receives veterans' benefits will normally find the related records at the Veterans Administration or at the Defense Department. Tax records are maintained by the Internal Revenue Service, social security records by the Social Security Administration, passport records by the State Department, etc.
For those who are uncertain about which agency has the records that are needed, there are several sources of information. First, an individual can ask an agency that might maintain the records. If that agency does not have the records, it may be able to identify the proper agency.
Second, a government directory such as the United States Government Manual contains a complete list of all federal agencies, a description of agency functions, and the address of the agency and its field offices. An agency responsible for operating a program normally maintains the records related to that program.
Third, a Federal Information Center can help to identify government agencies, their functions, and their records. These Centers, which are operated by the General Services Administration, serve as clearinghouses for information about the federal government. There are several dozen Federal Information Centers throughout the country.
Fourth, the Office of Federal Register publishes an annual compilation of system of records notices for all agencies. These notices contain a complete description of each record system maintained by each agency. The compilation -- which is published in five large volumes -- is the most complete reference for information about federal agency personal information practices. The information that appears in the compilation is also published occasionally in the Federal Register.
The compilation -- formally called Privacy Act Issuance -- maybe difficult to find. Copies will be available in some federal depository libraries and possibly in other libraries as well. Although the compilation is the best single source of detailed information about personal records maintained by the federal agencies, it is not necessary to consult the compilation before making a Privacy Act request.
A requester is not required to identify the specific system of records that contains the information being sought. It is sufficient to identify the agency that has the records. Using information provided by the requester, the agency will determine which system of records has the files that have been requested.
Those who request records under the Privacy Act can help the agency by identifying the type of records being sought. Large agencies maintain dozens or even hundreds of different record systems. A request is processed faster if the requester tells the agency that he or she was employed by the agency, was the recipient of benefits under an agency program, or had other specific contacts with the agency.
Government Records and Privacy
Making a Privacy Act Request for Access
The fastest way to make a Privacy Act request is to identify the specific system of records. The request can be addressed to the system manager. Few people do this. Instead, most people address their requests to the head of the agency that has the records or the agency's Privacy Act Officer. The envelope containing the written request should be marked "Privacy Act Request" in the bottom left-hand corner.
There are three basic elements to a request for records under the Privacy Act. First, the letter should state that the request is being made under the Privacy Act. Second, the letter should include the name, address, and signature of the requester. Third, the request should describe as specifically as possible the records that are wanted. Appendix 1 includes a sample Privacy Act request letter. It is a common practice for an individual seeking records about himself or herself to make the request both under the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act. See the discussion in the front of this Guide about which act to use.
A requester can describe the records by identifying a specific system of records by describing his or her contacts with an agency, or by simply asking for all records about himself or herself. The broader and less specific a request is, the longer it may take for an agency to respond.
It is a good practice for a requester to describe the type of records that he or she expects to find. For example, an individual seeking a copy of his service record in the Army should state he was in the Army and include the approximate dates of service. This will help the Defense Department narrow its search to record systems that are likely to contain the information being sought. An individual seeking records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation may ask that files in specific field offices be searched in addition to the FBI's central office files. The FBI dose not routinely search field office records without a specific request.
Agencies generally require requesters to provide some proof of identity before records will be disclosed. Agencies may have different requirements. Some agencies will accept a signature; others may require a notarized signature. If an individual goes to the agency to inspect records, standard personal identification may be acceptable. More stringent requirements may apply if the records being sought are especially sensitive.
Agencies will inform requesters of a special identification requirements. Requesters who need records quickly should first consult regulations or talk to the agency's Privacy Act Officer to find out how to provide adequate identification.
An individual who visits an agency office to inspect a Privacy Act record may wish to bring along a friend or relative to review the record. When a requester brings another person, the agency may ask the requester to sign a written statement authorizing discussion of the record in the presence of that person.
It is a crime to knowingly and willfully request or obtain records under the Privacy Act under false pretenses. A request for access under the Privacy Act can be made only by the subject of the record. An individual cannot make a request under the Privacy Act for a record about another person. The only exception is for a parent or legal guardian who can request records for a minor or a person who has been declared incompetent.
Government Records and Privacy
Government Records and Privacy
* Save the Whales
Office of Ocean Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Room 5801
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office can provide you with up to the minute information on the protection of whales. They put together the U.S. whaling policy, attend meetings of the international whaling commission, and follow the mandates of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This office can direct you to other organizations and associations concerned with the protection of whales.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse and Hotline
(SWICH)
Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 7219
8750 Georgia Ave., Suite 140
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 67-SWICH
SWICH was developed to help increase the availability of information in the field of solid waste management, and is comprised of a library system and an electronic bulletin board (EBB). The library includes journals, reports, studies, proceedings, periodicals, case studies, curricula, films and videotapes all focusing on solid waste issues. Topic covered include source reduction, recycling, composting, planning, education and training, public participation, legislation and regulation, waste combustion, collection, transfer, disposal, landfill gas, and special wastes. The EBB provides updated information on solid waste issues including: meeting and conference information, message inquiries, case studies, new technologies, new publications, expert contact information, and much more. A quarterly newsletter is also published.
it K
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Solid Waste Management Clearinghouse
Andrew W. Briedenbach Environmental
Research Center Library
26 W. St. Clair St.
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7703
The major subjects in this library's collection are bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, hazardous wastes, hydrobiology, microbiology, solid waste management, toxicology, water pollution, and water quality. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, Toxline, and Toxnet. General collections include bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, microbiology, physics, solid waste management. This library's special collections cover the environment, Canada, legal issues, hazardous waste, and solid waste.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* State Pesticide Agencies
State Pesticide Agencies regulate the use of pesticides and license people who purchase restricted use permits and for people who use it for their business, such as farmers. Typically, people must pass a test, carry a certain amount of insurance, and attend recertification classes in order to get a license. This office can answer question regarding pesticide use, and can explain the label on your pesticide container. If you hired someone to treat your home or yard, and you had damage as a result of that treatment, you should contact this office. They are charged with seeing that pesticides are used properly, and will investigate your complaint.
REGION 1
Connecticut
Director
Department of Environmental Protection
Hazardous Materials
Management Unit
State Office Building
165 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06115 (203) 566-5148
Maine
Director
Board of Pesticide Control
Dept. of Agriculture
State House- Station 28
Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-2731
Massachusetts
Chief
Pesticides Bureau
Dept. of Food and Agriculture
100 Cambridge St., 21st Floor
Boston, MA 02202 (617) 727-2863
New Hampshire
Director
Division of Pesticides Control
Department of Agriculture
Caller Box 2042
Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-3550
Rhode Island
Chief
Division of Agriculture and Marketing
Dept. of Environmental Management
22 Hayes St.
Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-2781
Vermont
Director
Plant Industry Laboratory of Standards Division
Dept. of Agriculture
116 State St. State Office Bldg.
Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-2431
REGION 2
New Jersey
Chief
Bureau of Pesticide Control
NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection
380 South Rd.
Est Trenton, NJ 08624 (609) 530-4123
New York
Director
Bureau of Pesticides
Department of Environmental Conservation
Room 404, 50 Wolf Rd.
Albany, NY 12233-0001 (518) 457-7482
Puerto Rico
Director
Analysis and Registration of Agricultural Materials
Division of Laboratory
Puerto Rico Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 10163
Santurce, PR 00908 (809) 796-1715
Virgin Islands
Director
Pesticide Programs
Division of Natural Resources Management
Dept. of Conservation and Cultural Affairs
14 F Bldg.
111 Watergut Homes
Christiansted, St. Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 (809) 773-0565
REGION 3
Delaware
Delaware Dept. of Agriculture
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 199901 (302) 736-4815
District of Columbia
Pesticide Section
Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
District of Columbia
611 H St., NW
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 783-3190
Maryland
Chief
Pesticide Applicators Law Section
Maryland Dept. Of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 (301) 841-5710
Pennsylvania
Chief
Agronomic Services
Bureau of Plant Industry
PA Dept. Of Agriculture
32301 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 787-4843
Virginia
Supervisor
Office of Pesticide Management
VA Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Service
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23209 (804) 786-3798
West Virginia
Plant Pest Control Division
W VA Dept. of Agriculture
State Capitol Bldg.
Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 348-2212
REGION 4
Alabama
Director
Agricultural Chemistry/Plant Industry Division
Alabama Dept. of Agriculture and Industries
P.O. Box 336
Montgomery, AL 36193 (205) 242-2656
Florida
Pesticide Registration Section
Bureau of Pesticides
Division of Inspection
Dept. of Agriculture and consumer Services
Mayo Bldg., Room 213
Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 487-2130
Georgia
Agricultural Manager
Entomology and Pesticides Division
Dept. of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-4958
Kentucky
Director
Division of Pesticides
Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture
Capitol Plaza Tower
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-7274
Mississippi
Division of Plant Industry
Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce
P.O. Box 5207
Mississippi State, MS 30762 (601) 325-3390
North Carolina
Administrator
Pesticides
Food and Drug Pesticide Section
Dept. of Agriculture
State Agriculture Bldg.
Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-3556
South Carolina
Pesticide
Dept. of Fertilizer/Pest Control
256 Poole Agriculture Center
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634 (803) 656-3171
Tennessee
Director
Plant Industries Division
Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 40627, Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 360-0130
REGION 5
Illinois
Chief
Bureau of Plant and Apiary Protection
Dept. of Agriculture
State Fair Ground
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794 (217) 785-2427
Indiana
Administrator
Pesticide
Office of the State Chemist
Dept. of Biochemistry
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907 (317) 494-1492
Michigan
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division
Dept. of Agriculture
Ottawa Building
N. Tower, 4th Floor
611 W. Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1087
Minnesota
Director
Division of Agronomy Services
Dept. of Agriculture
90 West Plato Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107 (612) 296-1161
Specialist in Charge of Pesticide Regulation
Division of Plant Industry
Dept. of Agriculture
8995 East Main St.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 866-6361
Wisconsin
Director
Groundwater and Regulatory Service Section
Dept. of Agriculture
Trade and Consumer Protection
801 West Badger Rd.
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708 (608) 266-9459
REGION 6
Arkansas
Director
Division of Feed, Fertilizer and Pesticides
Arkansas State Plant Board
#1 Natural Resources Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 225-1598
Louisiana
Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 3596
Baton Rouge, LA 760821 (504) 925-3763
New Mexico
Director
Division of Agricultural and Environmental Services
N.M. State Dept. of Agriculture
p.O. Box 3005-3AQ1
N.M. State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003 (505) 545-2133
Oklahoma
Chief
Pest Management Section
Plant Industry Division
Oklahoma State Dept. of Agriculture
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-3864
Texas
Director
Division of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Texas Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-7534
REGION 7
Supervisor
Pesticide Control Bureau Section
Iowa Dept. of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace Building
E. 9th St. and Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8591
Kansas
Director
Plant Health Division
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
109 SW 9th St.
Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-2263
Missouri
Supervisor
Bureau of Pesticide Control
Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-2462
Nebraska
Director
Bureau of Plant Industry
Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2341
REGION 8
Colorado
Supervisor
Pesticide Section
Division of Plant Industry
Colorado Dept of Agriculture
1525 Sherman St., 4th Floor
Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2838
Montana
Administrator
Environmental Management Division
Montana Dept. of Agriculture
Agriculture-Livestock Building
Room 317 Capitol Station
6th and Roberts
Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-2944
North Dakota
Director
Pesticide/Noxious Weed Division
N.D. Dept. of Agriculture
600 East Boulevard, 6th Floor
Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-4756
South Dakota
Director
Division of Regulatory Services
S.D. Dept. of Agriculture
Anderson Bldg.
445 East Capitol
Pierre, SC 57501 (605) 773-3724
Director
Division of Plant Industries
Utah Dept. of Agriculture
350 North Redwood Rd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-7123
Wyoming
Manager
Pesticide Division
Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture
2219 Carey Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6590
REGION 9
Arizona
Director
Agricultural Chemical and Environmental Services Division
AZ Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture
1688 West Adams, Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-4373
California
Associate Deputy
Director
Division of Pest Management
Environmental Protection and Worker Safety
California Dept. of Food and Agriculture
1220 N. St.
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-6315
Hawaii
Director
Division of Plant Industry
Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 22159
Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 548-7110
Nevada
Director
Division of Plant Industry
Nevada Dept. of Agriculture
350 Capitol Hill Ave.
P.O. Box 11100
Reno, NV 89510 (702) 789-0181
Director
Air and Land Program Division
Guam Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 2999
Agana, GU 96910
American Samoa
Director
Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 366
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Executive Officer
Trust Territory
Environmental Protection Board
Office of the High Commissioner
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Environmental Engineer
Division of Environmental Quality
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island
Dr. Torres Hospital
Saipan Mariana Island 96950
REGION 10
Idaho
Chief
Bureau of Pesticides
Idaho Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 790
Boise, ID 83701 (208) 334-3243
Oregon
Assistant Chief
Plant Division
Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
635 Capitol St., NE
Salem, OR 97301
Washington
Chief
Chemicals Branch
Washington Dept. of Agriculture
406 General Administration Bldg.
Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-5064
Alaska
Director Division of Environmental Health
Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation
P.O. Box "O"
Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-2609
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Superfund Cleanup Bulletin Board
Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System (CLU-IN)
OSWER Electronic Bulletin Board, OS-110W
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (301) 589-8366
The CLU-IN Bulletin Board offers a number of services including online messages and bulletins; computer files, programs, and databases, and Special Interest Group conference areas. The system targets those involved in hazardous waste remediation and corrective action activities, and is intended to provide an efficient mechanism for the exchange of technological information. CLU-IN is open to the public although access to several Special Interest Group areas are restricted to use by select EPA employees.
nds +
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Superfund Compensation and Liability Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3046
The Superfund Docket provides public access to information supporting all regulatory decisions issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended. This includes records of proceeding under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. The Docket also includes CERCLA guidance documents and information supporting rulemaking under authority of Section 3012 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Superfund Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 424-9346
Washington DC 20460 (703) 920-9810 (DC area)
This hotline answers questions concerning the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Superfund, and hazardous waste regulations. Requests for certain documents from the Federal Register and public laws are also handled in addition to referral to appropriate contacts. The hotline operates 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST). A free catalogue of publications is available.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Superfund National Priorities List Regional Docket
Contacts
Nancy Smith, HSS-CAN-7
US EPA, Region 1
J.F. Kennedy Federal Bldg.
Boston, MA 02203 (617) 573-9697
Ben Conetta
US EPA, Region 2
26 Federal Plaza, Room 13-1000
New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-6696
Kurt Schenk, 3HW13
US EPA, Region 3
841 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-6633
Deborah Vaugyn-Wright
US EPA, Region 4
345 Courtland St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 347-5065
Jeanne Griffin, 5HSM-TUB7
US EPA, Region 5
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-3007
Bill Taylor, 6H-MA
US EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 655-6740
Karla Ashberry
US EPA, Region 7-Library
726 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 551-7595
Gregory Oberley, 8HWM-SM
US EPA, Region 8
999 18th St., Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202 (303) 294-7598
Lisa Nelson
US EPA, Region 9
1235 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 744-2347
David Bennett, HW-093
US EPA, Region 10
1200 Sixth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 553-2103
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Toxicology Databases and Clearinghouse
Andrew W. Briedenbach Environmental
Research Center Library
26 W. St. Clair St.
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7703
The major subjects in this library's collection are bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, hazardous wastes, hydrobiology, microbiology, solid waste management, toxicology, water pollution, and water quality. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, Toxline, and Toxnet. General collections include bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, microbiology, physics, solid waste management. This library's special collections cover the environment, Canada, legal issues, hazardous waste, and solid waste.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Toxic Substances Control Act Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 554-1404
The Toxic Assistance Office at EPA will answer questions and offer general and technical assistance on the Toxic Substances Control Act. Staff will help you obtain guidance on TSCA regulations including guidance on PCBs and asbestos issues.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Toxic Substances Non-Confidential Information
Office of Toxic Substances
Non-Confidential Information Center
401 M St., SW (EPA7565)
Northeast Mall, Room B002
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3944
This office's library covers chemical literature in areas of biotechnology, health, chemical industry and process technology, international chemical control, ecology, and pesticides.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Toxic Substances Rules and Regulations
Office of Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3587
The Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) Public Information Office houses the official copies of all OTS administrative records supporting regulatory decisions promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Public Information Office also maintains original materials submitted by industry in compliance with TSCA regulations. The contents of the dockets vary according to the proposed regulation and the particular Section of the Act which is being promulgated. However, generally all dockets contain the following types of supporting documentation: Federal Register notices; various health, environmental, and exposure assessment documents; published references; communications; and test data.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-2301
This office can provide you with information on the transportation of hazardous materials by highway, rail air, and water. Data is collected directly from industry and also via compliance inspections by field staff. The quarterly Hazardous Material Newsletter is available free from the office above.
rposK
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Underground Storage Tanks
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 2107
Washington DC 20460 (202) 308-8850
Storage tanks for volatile liquids have been buried underground to reduce the risk of fire and explosion, but leaking tanks are a major source of groundwater contamination and a great risk to human health and the environment. The EPA has issued regulations addressing leak detection, corrective action requirements, standards for new tanks, and other tank management practices. This Office can provide you with details concerning leaking tanks, as well as information regarding the cleanup required.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Underground Storage Tank Docket
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9720
The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket provides public access to regulatory information supporting the Agency's regulatory action on USTs. As of April 1, 1987, there are seven dockets: (1) UST Notification Form; (2) Technical Standards for USTs Containing Petroleum; (3) Financial Responsibility Requirements for USTs Containing Petroleum; (4) State Program Approval; (5) Report to Congress on Exempt Tanks; (6) Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and Revocation or Suspension of Permits; and (7) Financial Responsibility Requirements for USTs Containing Hazardous Substances.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Waste Reduction and Minimization Hotline
Waste Minimization Hotline, Region III
Environmental Protection Agency
841 Chestnut St. (800) 826-5320
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (800) 334-2467 (PA)
The Waste Minimization Hotline provides technical assistance and education on waste minimization. It provides this information for all Region III states: Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
and (7) Financial Responsibility Requirements for USTs Containing Hazardous Substances.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
and Land Conservation
* PCBs and Asbestos Hotline
Toxic Substances Control Act Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 554-1404
The Toxic Assistance Office at EPA will answer questions and offer general and technical assistance on the Toxic Substances Control Act. Staff will help to obtain guidance on TSCA regulations, including guidance on PCBs and asbestos issues. Publications are also available through the hotline.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pesticides and Toxic Substances Library
Office of Toxic Substances Library
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3944
Part of the Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, the OTS Library houses collections relevant to toxic substances. The library also maintains some pesticides publications. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Databases maintained here include DIALOG, NLM, STN, and CIS.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pesticide Information Hotline
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (800) 858-7378
(806) 743-3091 (TX)
This service of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Tech University is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. It responds to non-emergency questions about the effects of pesticides, toxicology and symptoms, environmental effects, disposal and cleanup, and safe use of pesticides.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pesticide Problems
Frank Davido
Pesticide Incident Response Officer
Field Operations Division (H-7506C)
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-0576
The EPA is interested in receiving information on any adverse effects associated with pesticide exposure. You should provide as complete information as possible, including any official investigation report of the incident and medical records concerning adverse health effects. Medial records will be held in confidence.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pesticides Database
Pesticides Information Retrieval System
CERIS
1231 Cumberland Avenue, Suite A
N. Lafayette, IN 47906 (317) 494-7309
This computer database provides public access to current information on over 36,000 pesticide products. The system development has been jointly funded by USDA and EPA and is managed by Purdue University.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pesticides Rules and Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-643****
The Pesticides Docket provides public access to documentation for each Registration Standard under development when the Agency begins review of data for the Registration Standard or upon publication of a notice setting out the list and sequence of Registration Standards. The docket contains documentation of pre-special and special reviews of pesticides, memoranda, all comments, correspondence, documents, proposals, or other materials concerning a pending pesticide regulatory decision provided to the Agency by a person or party outside of government (other than confidential business information).
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pipeline Safety
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS)
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4572
OPS establishes and enforces safety standards for the transportation of gas and other hazardous materials by pipeline. A computerized reporting system is maintained to collect and analyze accident and incident data from pipeline operators. Accident reports include the operator's name, the hazardous material involved, description of the accident, and results. For database searches, contact the office listed. There may be a charge.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Poison Control Centers
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
These centers answer specific questions about situations involving poisons. While most calls received involve questions regarding children, a significant number of calls involve adults exposed to some form of toxic substance. These Centers provide medical treatment guidance and can answer general questions about air toxics, including paint fumes and pesticides. Regional poison control centers service many areas throughout the United States.
Alabama Poison Center
(205) 345-0600
(800) 462-0800 (AL only)
Arizona Poison Control System
(602) 626-7899
(602) 626-6016 (Tucson)
(602) 253-3334 (Phoenix)
(800) 362-0101 (AZ only)
Central Ohio Poison Center
(614) 461-2012
(614) 228-1323
(800) 682-7625
Blodgett Regional Poison Center
(616) 774-7854
(800) 442-4571 (616 area code only)
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Regional Poison Center
(314) 772-8300
(314) 772-5200
(800) 392-9111 (MO only)
Maryland Poison Center
(301) 528-7606
(301) 528-7701
(800) 492-2414 (MD only)
Duke University Poison Control Center
(919) 684-4438
(919) 684-8111
(800) 672-1697 (NC only)
Georgia Poison Control Center
(404) 589-4400
(800) 282-5846 (GA only)
(404) 525-3323 (TTY)
Hennepin Regional Poison Center (Minnesota)
(612) 347-3144
(612) 347-3141
(612) 347-6219 (TTY)
Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center
(801) 581-7504
(801) 581-2151
(800) 662-0062 (UT only)
Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Kosair Children's Hospital
(502) 562-7263
(502) 589-8222
(800)722-5725 (KY only) (TDD)
Long Island Regional Poison Control Center
(516) 542-3707
(516) 542-2323
Los Angeles County Medical Association Regional Poison Control Center
(213) 664-1212
(213) 484-5151
Louisiana Regional Poison Control Center
(318) 674-6364
(318) 425-1524
(800) 535-0525 (LA only)
Massachusetts Poison Control System
(617) 735-6607
(617) 232-2120
(800) 492-2414 (MD only)
Michigan Poison Control Center
(313) 745-5329
(313) 745-5711
(800) 462-6642 (313 area code only)
(800) 572-1655 (remainder of MI)
Mid-Plains Poison Center
(402) 390-5434
(402) 390-5400
(800) 642-999 (NE only)
(800) 228-9515 (surrounding states)
New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
(201) 926-7443
(201) 923-0764
(800) 432-6866 (NJ only)
New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center
(505) 277-4261
(505) 843-2551
(800) 432-6866 (NM only)
New York City Poison Control Center
(212) 340-4497
(212) 340-4494
North Central Texas Poison Center
(214) 920-2586
(214) 920-2400
(800) 441-0040 (TX only)
Oregon Poison Control and Drug Information Center
(503) 225-7799
(503) 225-8968 (Portland, OR)
(800) 452-7165
Pittsburgh Poison Center
(412) 647-5600
(412) 681-6669
Rocky Mountain Poison Center
(303) 893-7774
(303) 629-1123
(800) 332-3073 (CO only)
(800) 525-5042 (MT only)
(800) 442-2702 (WY only)
San Diego Regional Poison Center
(619) 294-3666
(619) 294-6000
San Francisco Gay Area Regional Poison Control Center
(415) 821-8324
(415) 476-6600
Southwest Ohio Regional Poison Control System
(513) 872-5111
(800) 872-5111
Tampa Bay Regional Control System
(813) 251-6911
(813) 253-444
(800) 282-3171
Texas State Poison Center
(409) 761-3332
(409) 765-1701 (Houston)
(713) 654-1701 (Austin)
(800) 392-8548 (TX only)
UCDMC Regional Poison Control Center
(916) 453-3414
(916) 453-3692
West Virginia Poison Center
(304) 347-1212
(304) 348-4211
(800) 642-3625 (WV only)
Washington DC
(202) 625-3333
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Pollution Prevention and the Environment
Public Information Center
PM-211B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The EPA's Public Information Center supplies non-technical publications about the environment and related issues, including information on household hazards, family recycling tips, and book suggestions for all ages. All of these are free and provide a wealth of helpful information.
Books for Young People on Environmental Issues
Earth Trek...Explore Your Environment
The President's Environmental Youth Awards
1991 Gas Mileage Guide: EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
Be An Environmentally Alert Consumer
Citizen's Guide to Pesticides
Citizen's Guide to Radon: What It Is and What To Do About It
Environmental Enforcement: A Citizen's Guide
A Family Guide to Pollution Prevention
Glossary of Environmental Terms and Acronym List
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Meeting the Environmental Challenge
Protecting Our Ground Water
Superfund: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Termiticides: Consumer Information
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Radioactive and Radon Exposure
Office of Radiation Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room NE108
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-9600
The EPA, with a number of other federal agencies, protects the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation. EPA's major responsibilities are to set radioactive emissions standards and exposure limits, assess new technology, and monitor radiation in the environment in four areas: radiation from nuclear accidents, radon emissions, land disposal of radioactive waste, and radiation in groundwater and drinking water. The EPA fulfills these responsibilities by setting emissions standards for nuclear power plants, and for radionuclides in drinking water and in the air. EPA also prescribes work practices to reduce emissions of radon from underground uranium mines, develops radioactive waste disposal standards, and issues guidance to limit occupational exposure.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Recycling Help For Teachers
RCRA Docket Information Center
Office of Solid Waste
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 424-9346
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 920-9810
Let's Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness provides lesson plans for grades K-12, and is a curriculum guide that emerged as part of a public education campaign to promote recycling awareness. Activities, skits, bibliographies, and other resources are included. This is a free publication.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Recycling Information
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
Recycling Works! is a free booklet that provides information about successful recycling programs initiated by state and local agencies. It also describes private recycling efforts and joint recycling ventures of government and businesses.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9327
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket provides public access to regulatory information supporting the EPA's actions under RCRA. Records support Federal Register notices, Delisting Petitions, and other Office of Solid Waste publications. RCRA Docket publishes a semiannual catalog of frequently requested documents titled, A Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications. Contact this office for more information on these and other RCRA documents.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Resource Recovery Emergency Response Hotline
RCRA On-Scene Coordinators Hotline (214) 767-2666
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act On-Scene Coordinators Hotline in Region VI responds 24 hours a day to questions and to reports of chemical spills and other emergencies for all Region VI states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Restricted Pesticides
Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-5805
This office has a publication titled Suspended, Cancelled and Restricted Pesticides which is a summary and clarification of actions taken by EPA for pesticides that the Agency has suspended, cancelled, or otherwise restricted because of concern for potentially adverse effects. This listing identifies the current status and references the legal history of each pesticide, as well as the criteria of concern for which the chemical was reviewed by the Agency (EPA/EN-342).
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Material Transportation Accidents
Information Systems Division (DHM-63)
Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8112
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4555
This division collects and analyzes accident data from transporters of hazardous materials by highway, rail, air, and water and from container manufacturers. Information stored in the database includes the hazardous material involved, transporter name and mode, packaging used, cause of accident, and results. Contact the above office for searches. There may be a charge.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Materials Transportation Hotline
U.S. Department of Transportation Department Hotline
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8112
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2301
This U.S. Department of Transportation Hotline provides informational assistance pertaining to federal regulations for transportation of hazardous materials. This includes those regulations contained in CFR-49.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Waste Bibliography
and Technology Transfer
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., Sw
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-6940
This bibliography, prepared by the Technology Transfer Task Force, lists and abstracts the most important technical materials that should be readily available to all Federal and State hazardous waste staffs and their contractors. It assigns each document a level of importance as primary reference documents for Federal and State headquarters, regional, and field staffs. Contact this office to obtain a copy.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Waste Hotline
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 424-9346
Washington DC 20460 (703) 920-9810
Under the Resource Recovery and Conservation Act, the EPA is responsible for identifying general and specific categories of hazardous wastes, developing standards, and enforcing compliance with those standards. Hazardous wastes regulated under RCRA include toxic substances, caustics, pesticides, and other flammable, corrosive, or explosive materials. EPA establishes criteria for classifying land disposal facilities according to their environmental acceptability and publishes a national inventory of unacceptable facilities. Contact this hotline for more information on hazardous wastes and the regulations associated with them. A free catalog is available.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Hotline
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-9361
EPA has established this office to handle complaints from the public and regulated community, and to assist them in resolving problems concerning any program or requirement under the hazardous waste law. The Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program assists citizens and the regulated community who have had problems voicing a complaint or getting a problem resolved about hazardous waste issues. It serves as a last resort to the RCRA/CERCLA Hotline.
Region 1 (617) 573-5758
Region 2 (212) 264-2980
Region 3 (215) 597-9636
Region 4 (404) 347-7109
Region 5 (312) 886-0981
Region 6 (214) 655-6760
Region 7 (913) 551-7680
Region 8 (303) 293-1603
Region 9 (415) 744-2074
Region 10 (206) 553-4280
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Help With Chemical Assessment Problems
Office of Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3442
The Chemical Assessment Desk is an outreach service to other EPA Offices. The Desk offers technical consultation and information on chemical risk-related issues under the OTS Existing Chemicals Program. The Desk also provides estimates of chemical toxicity and environmental fate based on structure-activity relationships in the absence of experimental data, assists in identifying related risk assessment activities, and provides comments on technical aspects of OTS evaluations and risk assessments. For State and local agencies, the Chemical Assessment Desk operates through Regional coordinators as follows:
Region 1
Boston 617-565-3704
Region 2
New York 201-321-6893
Region 3
Philadelphia 215-597-7904
Region 4
Atlanta 404-347-4216
Region 5
Chicago 312-886-6006
Region 6
Dallas 214-655-7244
Region 7
Kansas City 913-236-2970
Region 8
Denver 303-293-1730
Region 9
San Francisco 415-974-7280
Region 10
Seattle 206-442-1072
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Help With Solid Waste Issues
RCRA Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (800) 424-9346
Is your community facing or edging toward a solid waste crisis? Do you understand all the available solid waste management options and how to integrate them to your community's advantage? To help local solid waste managers address these questions, EPA has compiled and published the Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid Waste Management. This free publication will help you devise and implement a solid waste management system that benefits your community economically and environmentally.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Lead-Based Paint
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
What You Should Know About Lead-Based Paint in Your Home explains how lead poisoning is hazardous to you and your family's health. Learn how to detect lead in paint, what to do to reduce exposure, and safety guidelines for removing lead-based paint (435Y, $1.50).
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Medical Waste and Recycling
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6854
OTA is currently studying medical waste handling and disposal as comparisons of incineration and alternative management technologies and their associated risks, along with waste reduction and recycling options for medical waste management. Contact Kathryn Wagner, the project director, for more information.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* National Response Center Hotline
Coast Guard Hotline (800) 424-8802
(202) 426-2675
This U.S. Department of Transportation National Response Center can be used to report spills of oil and other hazardous materials where required. It can also be used to report incidents in transportation where hazardous materials are responsible for death, serious injury, property damage in excess of $50,000 or continuing danger to life and property.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* New Pesticide Registration
Registration Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (703) 305-5447
The EPA registers (licenses) thousands of pesticide products for use in and around homes. No pesticide may legally be sold in the U.S. unless its label bears an EPA registration number. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which governs the registration of pesticides, prohibits the use of any pesticide products in a manner that is inconsistent with product labeling. Contact this office for more information.
The Northeast Industrial Waste Exchange provides information on waste exchange in the Northeast but with access to other areas. This exchange joins those who generate waste with those who desire waste.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Nuclear Waste Hydrology
Nuclear Waste Program
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 410
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5719
Hydrologic and geologic research and field studies are conducted to develop better understanding of radionuclide transport in ground-water systems. The program also supports Interior's role in the national high-level nuclear waste repository program, providing information on the management of low-level nuclear waste.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Ocean Dumping
Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-1952
This office carries out the duties covered under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, which is designed to protect the marine environment from the harmful effects of ocean dumping. The Act establishes a permit program to ensure that ocean dumping does not cause degradation of the marine environment. Contact this office for more information on ocean dumping regulation.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Oil and Chemical Spills Hotline
National Response Center (NRC)
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2611 (800) 424-8802
Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-2188
The NRC receives reports of oil and hazardous substance spills, investigates incidents, initiates civil penalty actions, monitors cleanups, and coordinates federally funded spill response operations. NRC's National Strike Force assists federal coordinators on the scene in responding to pollution accidents. For further details, or to report information, contact the Center toll-free.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Oil Spills and Hazardous Waste Response Hotline
Coast Guard Hotline
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2611 (800) 424-8802
Washington, DC 20593 (202) 426-2675
This U.S. Department of Transportation National Response Center can be used to report spills of oil and other hazardous materials where required. It can also be used to report incidents in transportation where hazardous materials are responsible for death, serious injury, property damage in excess of $50,000 or continuing danger to life and property.
ll-fk
Hazardous and Solid Waste
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Oil Spills and Hazardous Waste Response Hotline
Coast Guard Hotline
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of\
* Chemical Health and Safety Hotline
Chemical Referral Center (800) CMA-8200
(202) 887-1315 (in DC)
This toll-free service provides non-emergency referrals to companies that manufacture chemicals and to state and federal agencies for health and safety information and information regarding chemical regulations. It operates 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time. Residents in Arkansas can call (202) 887-1315 collect.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Chemical Risk Management
Chemical Control Division
Office of Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E513
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-3749
This office performs the risk management functions for the Office of Toxic Substances. They manage the new chemical and biotechnology programs.
While the Center's primary mission is concerned with research on chemical defensive material, the Center has become very involved in wildlife conservation programs because of its location on the Chesapeake Bay. The Center is especially experienced in a Bald Eagle program and a Peregrine Falcon program. Fact sheets on these and other wildlife issues may be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Chemicals in Your Community
Public Information Center PM-211B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
Congress passes a law designed to help America's communities deal safely wand effectively with the many hazardous substances that are used throughout our society. The law is called the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; and this booklet has been written to help you understand and take advantage of your rights and opportunities under this far-reaching law. The first part of the guide describes how the law works; what its provisions were intended to accomplish; and how all members of the community can play an active part in making sure the law is carried out. The second part discusses specific groups and organizations affected by the law; describes what they can do or are required to do to make it work; and tells how they can benefit from it.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
OTA has worked on a project to analyze the Federal effort and State progress in implementing the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act, which identifies Federal activities needed to help States meet milestones for developing disposal facilities. Partnerships Under Pressure: Managing Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste is the resulting publication.
itteK
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Concerned About Pesticides?
Public Information Center, PM-211B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The EPA has several publications which provide the consumer with information concerning pesticides. Some of the publications include:
Citizen's Guide to Pesticides- An informative brochure describing how to choose and use pesticides, how to pick a pest control company, and what to do in the event of a problem.
Regulating Pesticides- This brochure explains EPA's registration process and how they classify pesticides.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Damage Assessment
Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (ORCA)
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
ORCA conducts comprehensive assessments of damages to NOAA trust resources from discharges of oil or releases of hazardous substances. ORCA works with EPA to address natural resource concerns at these sites through its cleanup efforts. ORCA conducts damage assessments to enable NOAA to file claims against the potentially responsible parties. ORCA is currently working to assess damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Defense Nuclear Waste and
Contamination Cleanup
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
Today there is a large backlog of high-level, transuranic, low-level, hazardous, and mixed nuclear waste at the 15 facilities in the U.S. Department of Energy's nuclear weapons complex. OTA has studied how best to clean up this nuclear waste problem using technologies for waste management and minimizations. Cleaning Up the Nation's Defense Nuclear Waste and Contamination is the resulting publication.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Dioxin Hotlines
The following hotlines provide callers with information on dioxin and related concerns for contaminated areas in New York, New Jersey, and Missouri:
New Jersey (800) 346-5009
New York (800) 722-1223
Missouri (800) 892-5009
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Do You Want To Learn More About Hazardous
Substances?
Public Information Center PM211 B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
Hazardous Substances In Our Environment: A Citizen's Guide to Understanding Health Risks and Reducing Exposure is a guidebook which can help answer questions you may have about health risks from hazardous substances after reading statements in newspapers, book and government reports. The term hazardous substances can apply to any man-made or naturally occurring chemical or mineral substance found in air, water, soil, or food that can cause any type of human illness. Part 1 describes different hazardous substances and how they get into your environment, and Part 2 describes government actions, community activities and personal actions you can take. Also included is a list of publications and resources for further information.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Emergency Plans for Acutely Toxic Chemicals
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (800) 535-0202
(703) 920-9877
This EPA hotline provides communities with help in preparing for accidental releases of toxic chemicals by providing documents and other publications necessary. Communities can call to obtain interim guidelines regarding Acutely Toxic Chemicals. These guidelines cover organizing a community, developing a chemical contingency plan, and gathering site-specific information. The hotline also provides a list of more than 400 acutely toxic chemicals. They can also direct you to sources for obtaining information about chemicals stored in your community.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Environmental Hazards in Your Home
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center-2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Homebuyer's Guide to Environmental Hazards explains the dangers of radon, asbestos, lead, hazardous waste, contaminated ground water, and formaldehydes. This publication explains the risks, what to do, and where to get help (432Y, $1.50).
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Fishery Chemicals Research
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 818
LaCrosse, WI 54602-0818 (608) 783-6451
The National Fisheries Research Center at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, has been designated by the Fish and Wildlife Service to negotiate registration for fishery chemicals with regulatory agencies. Pesticides are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and therapeutants for controlling fish diseases are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Once a fishery chemical is registered by the Federal government, states will generally allow the use of that chemical for fish culture and management.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Geologic Hazards and Hazardous Waste
Geologic Inquiries
U.S. Geological Survey
911 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4380
This division evaluates environmental hazards which are associated with earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, droughts, toxic materials, landslides, subsidence, and other ground failures. Methods of hazards prediction are developed through the study of the Earth's internal structure. Engineering problems are identified and solved, including problems in the selection of sites for power stations, highways, bridges, dams, and hazardous waste disposal.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Guide to Hazardous Waste Publications
Headquarters Library, PM-211A
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5934
The Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection is housed in 17 libraries in the EPA Library Network. This publication explains the various document types comprising the Hazardous Waste Superfund collection, including sources of documents, contacts, public access, and information pertaining to the availability of documents. This is published annually.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Hazardous Materials Technical Hotline
Hazardous Materials Technical Center (800) 638-8958
(301) 468-8858
This center provides various services related to hazardous materials, including a clearinghouse technical inquiry line, a newsletter for the U.S. Department of Defense about hazardous materials, maintenance of a collection of publications on hazardous management, and abstracting and publishing of literature related to hazardous materials. The services provided are free only to the U.S. Department of Defense; others must pay a fee to use them.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Haz
* House Committee on Standards of Official Conduc
* Wild Burros and Horses for Adoption
Office of Public Information
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240-0001 (202) 208-5717
Wild burros and horses that roam on public lands are put up for adoption after a short time to decrease their numbers. If you are interested in adopting one of these animals, you should contact a local BLM adoption center, and there is a fee of $125 per horse and $75 per burro. You must also transport the animals home and provide for their future upkeep. The booklet, So You'd Like to Adopt A Wild Horse Or Burro?, answers many of the questions you might have when handling this responsibility. Contact the office above for the adoption centers near you.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Contaminant Research
Environmental Contaminants Research Branch
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-0300
Research on environmental contaminants is one of the major efforts at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Field research is conducted at contaminated sites and demonstrates the relation between the presence of contaminants in the environment or tissues of a wildlife species and the degree of risk to the species. Controlled laboratory studies measure effects of mixtures of chemical contaminants on growth, survival, reproduction, metabolism, behavior, and well-being.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Disease Control
National Wildlife Health Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
6006 Schroeder Rd.
Madison, WI 53711 (608) 271-4640
This center offers services and conducts activities to prevent and control wildlife diseases. Workshops and seminars are sponsored at the Center and other locations throughout the country. The information produced through research findings and field observations is issued in the form of original articles in scientific journals, Service Research Information Bulletins, brochures, and special communications projects. A video presentation on lead poisoning in migratory birds was recently produced that is now widely used by the conservation community.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Habitats on Public Lands
Wildlife and Fisheries Division
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1725 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-9202
Wildlife habitats for more than 3,000 species are managed on public lands by the Bureau of Land Management. Included in this count are 140 threatened or endangered plant and animal species. The Bureau also protects and manages the key riparian areas along 85,000 miles of streams. BLM manages habitats for one out of every five big game animals in the United States, including caribou, brown and grizzly bears, desert bighorn sheep, moose, mule deer, and antelope.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Import Restrictions
Publications Unit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1711
Before travelling overseas, learn what items cannot be imported. Write for a copy of Facts About Federal Wildlife Laws and a list of protected species at the above address.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Refuge National System
Refuges and Wildlife
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 358-1744
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of United States lands and waters managed specifically for the enhancement of wildlife. Refuges are vitally important for they provide food, water, shelter, and space for approximately 60 endangered species and hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and plants. Over 440 refuges, encompassing over 90 million acres in 49 states and five trust territories, now comprise the system. An estimated 30 million people visit these lands annually:
Alabama
Bon Secour, P.O. Box 1650, Gulf Shores, AL 36542; (205) 968-8623. Choctaw, Box 808, 2704 Westside College Ave., Jackson, AL 36545; (205) 246-3583. Eufaula, Rte. 2, Box 97-B, Eufaula, AL 36027; (205) 687-4065. Wheeler (Blowing Wind Cave, Fern Cave, Watercress Darter), Rte. 4, Box 250, Decatur, AL 35603; (205) 353-7243.
Alaska
Alaska Maritime (Alaska Peninsula Unit, Bering Sea Unit, Chukchi Sea Unit, Gulf of Alaska Unit), 202 West Pioneer Ave., Homer, AK 99603; (907) 235-6546. Aleutian Islands Unit, Box 5251, Naval Air Station Adak, FBO Seattle, WA 98791; (907) 592-2406. Alaska Peninsula (Becharof), P.O. Box 277, King Salmon, AK 99613; (907) 246-3339. Arctic, Box 20, 101-12th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 456-0250. Innoko, Box 69, McGrath, AK 99627; (907) 524-3251. Izembek, Box 127, Cold Bay, AK 99571; (907) 532-2445. Kanuti, Box 11, 101-12th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 456-0329. Kenai, 2139 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, AK 99669-2139; (907) 262-7021. Kodiak, 1390 Buskin River Rd., Kodiak, AK 99615; (907) 487-2600. Koyukuk, P.O. Box 287, Galena, AK 99741; (907) 656-1231. Nowitna, P.O. Box 287, Galena, AK 99741; (907) 656-1231. Selawik, P.O. Box 270, Kotzebue, AK 99572; (907) 442-3799. Tetlin, P.O. Box 155, Tok, AK 99780; (907) 883-5312. Togiak, P.O. Box 270, Dillingham, AK 99576; (907) 842-1063. Yukon Delta, P.O. Box 346, Bethel, AK 99559; (907) 543-3151. Yukon Flats, Box 14, 101-12th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 456-0440.
Arizona
Buenos Aires, P.O. Box 109, Sasabe, AZ 85633; (602) 823-4251. Cabeza Prieta, 1611 N. Second Ave., Ajo, AZ 85321; (602) 387-6483. Cibola, P.O. Box AP, Blythe, CA 92226; (602) 857-3253. Havasu, P.O. Box 3009, Needles, CA 92363; (619) 326-3853. Imperial, P.O. Box 72217, Martinez Lake, AZ 85365; (602) 783-3371. Kofa, P.O. Box 6290, 356 W. 1st, Yuma, AZ 85366-6290; (602) 783-7861. San Bernardino, Rural Rte. 1. Box 228R, Douglas, AZ 85607; (602) 364-2104.
Arkansas
Felsenthal (Overflow), P.O. Box 1157, Crossett, AR 71635; (501) 364-3167. Holla Bend (Logan Caves), Box 1043, 115 S. Denver St., Russellville, AR 72801; (501) 968-2800. N.E. Arkansas Refuges, P.O. Box 279, Turrell, AR 72384; (501) 343-2595. Big Lake, P.O. Box 67, Manila, AR 72442; (501) 564-2429. Cache River, P.O. Box 279, Turrell, AR 72384; (501) 343-2595. Wapanocca, P.O. Box 279, Turrell, AR 72384; (501) 343-2595. White River, Box 308, 321 W. 7th St., De Witt, AR 72042; (501) 946-1468.
California
Cibola, P.O. Box AP, Blythe, CA 92226; (602) 857-3253. Havasu, P.O. Box 3009, Needles, CA 92363; (619) 326-3853. Imperial, P.O. Box 72217, Martinez Lake, AZ 85365; (602) 783-3371. Kern (Bitter Creek, Blue Ridge, Hopper Mountain, Pixley, Seal Beach), P.O. Box 670, Delano, CA 93216-0219; (805) 725-2767, (805) 725-5284. Klamath Basin Refuges (Bear Valley (OR), Clear Lake, Klamath Forest (OR), Lower Klamath (OR & CA), Tule Lake, Upper Klamath (OR)), Rte. 1, Box 74, Tule Lake, CA 96134; (916) 667-2231. Modoc, P.O. Box 1610, Alturas, CA 96101; (916) 233-3572. Sacramento (Butte Sink WMA, Delevan, Willow Creek-Lurline WMA), Rte. 1, Box 311, Willows, CA 95988; (916) 934-2801. Salton Sea, P.O. Box 120, Calipatria, CA 92233; (619) 348-5278, (619) 348-5310. Tijuana Slough (Coachella Valley, Sweetwater Marsh), P.O. Box 335, Imperial Beach, CA 92032; (619) 575-1290. San Francisco Bay (Antioch Dunes, Castle Rock, Ellicott Slough, Farallon, Humboldt Bay, Salinas Lagoon, San Pablo Bay), P.O. Box 524, Newark, CA 94560; (415) 792-0222. San Luis (East Grasslands WMA, Grasslands WMA, Kesterson, Merced, San Joaquin River), P.O. Box 2176, Los Banos, CA 93635; (209) 826-3508.
Colorado
Alamosa/Monte Vista, P.O. Box 1148, Alamosa, CO 81101; (303) 589-4021. Arapaho (Bamforth (WY), Hutton Lake (WY), Pathfinder (WY)), P.O. Box 457, Walden, CO 80480; (303) 723-8202. Browns Park, 1318 Hwy. 318, Maybell, CO 81640; (303) 365-3613.
Connecticut
Salt Meadow, P.O. Box 307, Charlestown, RI 02813; (401) 364-9124. Stewart B. McKinney, U.S. Federal Bldg., Room 210, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT 06604; (203) 579-5617.
Delaware
Bombay Hook, Rte. 1, Box 147, Smyrna, DE 19977; (302) 653-9345. Prime Hook, Rte. 3, Box 195, Milton, DE 19968; (302) 684-8419.
Florida
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee (Hobe Sound), Rte. 1, Box 78, Boynton Beach, FL 33437; (407) 732-3684. Chassahowitzka (Crystal River, Egmont Key, Passage Key, Pinellas), 7798 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 32646; (904) 382-2201. Florida Panther (Ten Thousand Lakes), 2629 S. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL 33942; (813) 643-2636. J.N. "Ding" Darling (Caloosahatchee, Island Bay, Matlacha Pass, Pine Island), One Wildlife Dr., Sanibel, FL 33957; (813) 472-1100. Lake Woodruff, P.O. Box 488, DeLeon Springs, FL 32028; (904) 985-4673. Lower Suwannee (Cedar Keys), P.O. Box 1193 C, Chiefland, FL 32626; (904) 493-0238. Merritt Island (Pelican Island, St. Johns), P.O. Box 6504, Titusville, FL 32780; (305) 867-0667. National Key Deer (Crocodile Lake, Great White Heron, Key West), P.O. Box 510, Big Pine Key, FL 33043; (305) 872-2239. St. Marks, P.O. Box 68, St. Marks, FL 32355; (904) 925-6121. St. Vincent, P.O. Box 447, Apalachicola, FL 32320; (904) 653-8808.
Georgia
Eufaula, Rte. 2, Box 97-B, Eufaula, AL 36027; (205) 687-4065. Okefenokee (Banks Lake), Rte. 2, Box 338, Folkston, GA 31537; (912) 496-7366. Piedmont, Rte. 1, Box 670, Round Oak, GA 31038; (912) 986-5441. Savannah Coastal Refuges (Blackbeard Island, Harris Neck, Pinckney Island (SC), Savannah, Tybee, Wassaw, Wolf Island), P.O. Box 8487, Savannah, GA 31412; (912) 944-4415.
Hawaii
Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Complex, P.O. Box 50167, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-1201. Hakalau Forest, 154 Waianuenue Ave., Federal Bldg., Room 219, Hilo, HI 96720; (808) 969-9909. Kilauea Point, P.O. Box 87, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754; (808) 828-1413. Remote Island Refuges (Baker Island, Hawaiian Islands, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Rose Atoll), P.O. Box 50167, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-1201. Wetlands Refuges (Hanalei, Huleia, James C. Campbell, Kakahaia, Pearl Harbor), P.O. Box 50167, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-1201.
Idaho
Deer Flat, P.O. Box 448, Nampa, ID 83653; (208) 467-9278. Kootenai, HCR 60, Box 283, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805; (208) 267-3888. Southeast Idaho Refuge Complex (Oxford Slough WPA), 1246 Yellowstone Ave., A-4, Pocatello, ID 83201-4372; (208) 237-6615. Bear Lake, 370 Webster, Box 9, Montpelier, ID 83254; (208) 847-1757. Camas, 2150 E. 2350 N., Hamer, ID 83245; (208) 662-5423. Grays Lake, 74 Grays Lake Rd., Wayan, ID 83285; (208) 574-2755. Minidoka, Rte. 4, P.O. Box 290, Rupert, ID 83350; (208) 436-3589.
Illinois
Chautauqua (Meredosia), Rte. 2, Havana, IL 62644; (309) 535-2290. Crab Orchard, P.O. Box J, Carterville, IL 62918; (618) 997-3344. Mark Twain, 311 North 5th St., Suite 100, Great River Plaza, Quincy, IL 62301; (217) 224-8580. Annada District, P.O. Box 88, Annada, MO 63330; (314) 847-2333. Brussels District, P.O. Box 142, Brussels, IL 62013; (618) 883-2524. Wapello District, Rte. 1, Wapello, IA 52653; (319) 523-6982. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 51 East 4th St., Winona, MN 55987; (507) 452-4232. Savanna District, Post Office Bldg., Savanna, IL 61074; (815) 273-2732. Cypress Creek, Route 1, Box 53D, Ullin, IL 62492; (618) 634-2231.
Indiana
Muscatatuck, Rte. 7, Box 189A, Seymour, IN 47274; (812) 522-4352. Patoka, P.O. Box 510, Winslow, IN 47598; (812) 789-2102.
DeSoto, Rte. 1, Box 114, Missouri Valley, IA 51555; (712) 642-4121. Union Slough, Rte. 1, Box 52, Titonka, IA 50480; (515) 928-2523. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 51 East 4th St., Winona, MN 55987; (507) 452-4232. McGregor District, P.O. Box 460, McGregor, IA 52157; (319) 873-3423. Walnut Creek, P.O. Box 399, Prairie City, IA 50228; (515) 994-2415.
Bogue Chitto (Breton, Delta), 1010 Gause Blvd., Bldg. 936, Slidwell, LA 70458; (504) 646-7555. Cameron Prairie, Rte. 1, Box 643, Bell City, LA 70630; (318) 598-2216. Catahoula, P.O. Drawer Z, Rhinehart, LA 71363-0201; (318) 992-5261. D'Arbonne (Upper Ouachita), P.O. Box 3065, Monroe, LA 71201; (318) 325-1735. Lacassine (Shells Keys), Rte. 1, Box 186, Lake Arthur, LA 70549; (318) 774-5923. Lake Ophelia, P.O. Box 256, Marksville, LA 71351; (318) 253-4238. Sabine, Hwy. 27, 3000 Main St., Hackberry, LA 70645; (318) 762-3816. Tensas River, Rte. 2, Box 295, Tallulah, LA 71282; (318) 574-2664. Louisiana WMD, P.O. Box 1601, Monroe, LA 71210; (318) 325-1735.
Maine
Moosehorn (Cross Island, Carlton Pond WPA, Franklin Island, Seal Island, Sunkhaze Meadows), P.O. Box 1077, Calais, ME 04619; (207) 454-3521. Petit Manan, P.O. Box 279, Milbridge, ME 04658; (207) 546-2124. Pond Island, Northern Blvd., Plum Island, Newburyport, MA 01950; (508) 465-5753. Rachel Carson, Rte. 2, Box 751, Wells, ME 04090; (207) 646-9226. Sunkhaze Meadows, USDA Bldg., Room221, Orono, ME 04469; (207) 581-3670.
Great Meadows (John Hay (NH), Massasoit, Monomoy, Nantucket, Oxbow, Wapack (NH)), Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776; (508) 443-4661. Parker River (Pond Island (ME), Thacher Island), Northern Blvd., Plum Island, Newburyport, MA 01950; (508) 465-5753. Rachel Carson, Rte. 2, Box 751, Wells, ME 04090; (207) 646-9226.
Michigan
Seney (Harbor Island, Huron), Seney, MI 49883; (906) 586-9851. Shiawassee (Michigan Islands, Wyandotte), 6975 Mower Rd., Rte. 1, Saginaw, MI 48601; (517) 777-5930.
Minnesota
Agassiz, Middle River, MN 56737; (218) 449-4115. Big Stone, 25 NW 2nd St., Ortonville, MN 56278; (612) 839-3700. Minnestoa Valley, 4101 E. 80th St., Bloomington, MN 55420; (612) 854-5900. Minnesota Wetlands Complex, Rte. 1, Box 76, Fergus Falls, MN 56537; (218) 739-2291. Morris WMD, Rte. 1, Box 208, Mill Dam Rd., Morris, MN 56267; (612) 589-1001. Detroit Lakes WMD, Rte. 3, Box 47D, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; (218) 847-4431. Fergus Falls WMD, Rte. 1, Box 76, Fergus Falls, MN 56537; (218) 739-2291. Litchfield WMD, 305 North Sibley, Litchfield, MN 55355; (612) 693-2849. Rice Lake (Mille Lacs, Sandstone), Rte. 2, Box 67, McGregor, MN 55760; (218) 768-2402. Sherburne, Rte. 2, Zimmerman, MN 55398; (612) 389-3323. Tamarac, Rural Rte., Rochert, MN 56578; (218) 847-2641. Upper Mississippi River Complex, P.O. Bldg., Box 2484, La Crosse, WI 54602; (608) 784-5540. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (IA, IL, MN, WI), 51 East 4th St., Winona, MN 55987; (507) 452-4232. Winona District, 51 East 4th St., Winona, MN 55987; (507) 452-4232.
Mississippi
Mississippi Sandhill Crane, 7200 Coane Ln., Gautier, MS 39553; (601) 497-6322. Noxubee, Rte. 1, Box 142, Brooksville, MS 39739; (601) 323-5548. Yazoo (Hillside, Mathews Brake, Morgan Brake, Panther Swamp), Rte. 1, Box 286, Hillandale, MS 38748; (601) 839-2638. Mississippi WMD, P.O. Box 1070, Grenada, MS 38901; (601) 226-8286. St. Catherine Creek, P.O. Box 13639, Natchez, MS 39122; (601) 442-6696.
Missouri
Mingo, Rte. 1, Box 103, Puxico, MO 63960; (314) 222-3589. Squaw Creek, P.O. Box 101, Mound City, MO 64470; (816) 442-3187. Swan Lake, P.O. Box 68, Sumner, MO 64681; (816) 856-3323.
Montana
Benton Lake, P.O. Box 450, Black Eagle, MT 59414; (406) 727-7400. Bowdoin (Black Coulee, Creedman Coulee, Hewitt Lake, Lake Thibadeau), P.O. Box J, Malta, MT 59538; (406) 654-2863. Charles M. Russell (Hailstone, Halfbreed Lake, Lake Mason, Nichols Coulee, UL Bend, War Horse), P.O. Box 110, Lewistown, MT 59457; (406) 538-8706. Fort Peck Wildlife Station, P.O. Box 166, Fort Peck, MT 59223; (406) 526-3464. Jordan Wildlife Station, P.O. Box 63, Jordan, MT 59337; (406) 557-6145. Sand Creek Wildlife Station, P.O. Box 89, Roy, MT 59471; (406) 464-5181. Lee Metcalf, P.O. Box 257, Stevensville, MT 59870; (406) 777-5552. Medicine Lake (Lamesteer), HC 51, Box 2, Medicine Lake, MT 59247; (406) 789-2305. National Bison Range (Nine-Pipe, Pablo), Moiese, MT 59824; (406) 644-2211. Northwest Montana WMD (Swan River), 780 Creston Hatchery Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901; (406) 755-7870, (406) 755-9311. Red Rock Lakes, Monida Star Rte., Box 15, Lima, MT 59739; (406) 276-3347.
Nebraska
Crescent Lake (North Platte), HC 68, Box 21, Ellsworth, NE 69340; (308) 762-4893. DeSoto, Rte. 1, Box 114, Missouri Valley, IA 51555; (712) 642-4121. Fort Niobrara/Valentine, Hidden Timber Route, HC 14, Box 67, Valentine, NE 69201; (402) 376-3789. Valentine, Hidden Timber Route, HC 14, Box 67, Valentine, NE 69201; (402) 376-3789. Rainwater Basin WMD, P.O. Box 1686, Kearney, NE 68847; (308) 236-5015.
Nevada
Desert National Wildlife Range (Amargosa Pupfish Station), 1500 North Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89108; (702) 646-3401. Ash Meadows, P.O. Box 2660, Pahrump, NV 89041; (702) 372-5435. Pahranagat, Box 510, Alamo, NV 89001; (702) 725-3417. Ruby Lake, Ruby Valley, NV 89833; (702) 779-2237. Sheldon, P.O. Box 111, Room 308, U.S. Post Office Bldg., Lakeview, OR 97630; (503) 947-3315. Stillwater (Anaho Island, Fallon), P.O. Box 1236, Fallon, NV 89406-1236; (702) 423-5128.
New Hampshire
John Hay, Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776; (508) 443-4661. Wapack, Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776; (508) 443-4661.
New Jersey
Edwin B. Forsythe (Brigantine Division), Great Creek Rd., Box 72, Oceanville, NJ 08231; (609) 652-1665. Barnegat Division, 70 Collinstown Rd., Barnegat, NJ 08005; (609) 698-1387. Great Swamp, Pleasant Plains Rd., RD 1, Box 152, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920; (201) 647-1222. Killcohook, Suite 104, Scott Plaza 2, Philadelphia, PA 19113; (215) 521-0662. Supawna Meadows, RD 3, Box 540, Salem, NJ 08079; (609) 935-1487.
New Mexico
Bitter Lake, P.O. Box 7, Roswell, NM 88201; (505) 622-6755. Bosque del Apache, P.O. Box 1246, Socorro, NM 87801; (505) 835-1828. San Andres, P.O. Box 756, Las Cruces, NM 88001; (505) 382-5047. Sevilleta, General Delivery, San Acacia, NM 87831; (505) 864-4021. Grulla, P.O. Box 228, Umbarger, TX 79091; (806) 499-3382. Las Vegas, Rte. 1, Box 399, Las Vegas, NM 87701; (505) 425-3581. Maxwell, P.O. Box 276, Maxwell, NM 87728; (505) 375-2331.
New York
Iroquois, P.O. Box 517, Casey Rd., Alabama, NY 14003; (716) 948-9154. Montezuma, 3395 Rte. 5/20 East, Seneca Falls, NY 13148; (315) 568-5987. Wertheim (Amagansett, Conscience Point, Elizabeth A. Morton, Lido Beach, Oyster Bay, Seatuck, Target Rock), P.O. Box 21, Shirley, NY 11967; (516) 286-0485. Seatuck, P.O. Box 21, Shirley, NY 11967; (516) 581-1538.
North Carolina
Alligator River (Currituck), P.O. Box 1969, Manteo, NC 27954; (919) 473-1131. Pea Island, (919) 987-2394. Great Dismal Swamp, 3100 Desert Rd., P.O. Box 349, Suffolk, VA 23434; (804) 986-3705. Mackay Island, P.O. Box 31, Knotts Island, NC 27950; (919) 429-3100. Mattamuskett (Cedar Island, Pungo, Swanquarter), Rte. 1, Box N-2, Swanquarter, NC 27885; (919) 926-4021. Roanoke River, 102 Dundee St., Box 430, Windsor, NC 27983; (919) 794-5326.
North Dakota
Arrowwood (Chase Lake, Slade), Rural Rte. 1, Pingree, ND 58476; (701) 285-3341. Long Lake, Rural Rte. 1, Box 23, Moffit, ND 58560; (701) 387-4397. Valley City WMD, Rural Rte. 1, Valley City, ND 58072; (701) 845-3466. Audubon, Rural Rte. 1, Coleharbor, ND 58531; (701) 442-5474. Lake Ilo, Dunn Center, ND 58626; (701) 548-4407. Des Lacs (Lake Zahl), P.O. Box 578, Kenmare, ND 58746; (701) 385-4046. Crosby WMD, P.O. Box 148, Crosby, ND 58730; (701) 965-6488. Lostwood, Rural Rte. 2, Box 98, Kenmare, ND 58746; (701) 848-2722. Devils Lake WMD (Lake Alice, Sullys Hill National Game Preserve), P.O. Box 908, Devils Lake, ND 58301; (701) 662-8611. J. Clark Salyer, Box 66, Upham, ND 58789; (701) 768-2548. Kulm WMD, P.O. Box E, Kulm, ND 58456; (701) 647-2866. Tewaukon, Rural Rte. 1, Cayuga, ND 58013; (701) 724-3598. Upper Souris, Rural Rte. 1, Foxholm, ND 58738; (701) 468-5467.
Ottawa (Cedar Point, West Sister Island), 14000 W. State Rte. 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449; (419) 898-0014.
Oklahoma
Little River (Little Sandy), P.O. Box 340, Broken Bow, OK 74728; (405) 584-6211. Salt Plains, Rte. 1, Box 76, Jet, OK 73749; (405) 626-4794. Sequoyah (Oklahoma Bat Caves), Rte. 1, Box 18A, Vian, OK 74962; (918) 773-5251. Tishomingo, Rte. 1, Box 151, Tishomingo, OK 73460; (405) 371-2402. Washita (Optima), Rte. 1, Box 68, Butler, OK 73625; (405) 664-2205. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Rte. 1, Box 448, Indiahoma, OK 73552; (405) 429-3221.
Oregon
Klamath Forest and Upper Klamath, Rte. 1, Box 74, Tule Lake, CA 96134; (916) 667-2231. Lewis and Clark, HC 01, Box 910, Ilwaco, WA 98624-9707; (206) 484-3482. Malheur, HC 72, Box 245, Princeton, OR 97721; (503) 493-2612. Sheldon/Hart Mountain Complex, P.O. Box 111, Room 308, U.S. Post Office Bldg., Lakeview, OR 97630; (503) 947-3315. Sheldon, P.O. Box 111, Room 308, U.S. Post Office Bldg., Lakeview, OR 97630; (503) 947-3315. Hart Mountain, P.O. Box 111, Room 308, U.S. Post Office Bldg., Lakeview, OR 97630; (503) 947-3315. Umatilla (Cold Springs, McKay Creek), P.O. Box 239, Umatilla, OR 97882; (503) 922-3232. McNary, P.O. Box 308, Burbank, WA 99323; (509) 547-4942. Toppenish, Rte. 1, Box 1300, Toppenish, WA 98948; (509) 865-2405. Western Oregon Refuge Complex, 26208 Finley Refuge Rd., Corvallis, OR 97333; (503) 757-7236. Ankeny, 2301 Wintel Rd., Jefferson, OR 97352; (503) 327-2444. Baskett Slough, 10995 Hwy. 22, Dallas, OR 97338; (503) 623-2749. William L. Finley (Bandon Marsh, Cape Meares, Oregon Islands, Three Arch Rocks), 26208 Finley Refuge Rd., Corvallis, OR 97333; (503) 757-7236.
Pennsylvania
Erie, RD 1, Wood Duck Ln., Guys Mills, PA 16327; (814) 789-3585. Tinicum National Environmental Center (Killcohook (NJ)), Suite 104, Scott Plaza 2, Philadelphia, PA 19113; (215) 521-0662. Supawna Meadows (NJ), RD 3, Box 540, Salem, NJ 08079; (609) 935-1487.
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Islands (Buck Island (Virgin Islands), Cabo Rojo, Culebra, Desecheo, Green Cay (Virgin Islands), Sandy Point (Virgin Islands)), Box 510, Carr. 301, KM 5.1, Boqueron, PR 00622; (809) 851-7258.
Rhode Island
Ninigret (Block Island, Pettaquamscutt Cove, Sachuest Point, Salt Meadow (CT), Trustom Pond), P.O. Box 307, Charlestown, RI 02813; (401) 364-9124. Stewart B. McKinney, U.S. Federal Bldg., Room 210, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT 06604; (203) 579-5617.
Fish Springs, P.O. Box 568, Dugway, UT 84022; (801) 522-5353. Ouray (Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge), 1680 W. Hwy. 40, Room 1220, Vernal, UT 84078; (801) 789-0351.
Back Bay (Plum Tree Island), 4005 Sandpiper Rd., P.O. Box 6286, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; (804) 721-2412. Chincoteague (Wallops Island), Box 62, Chincoteague, VA 23336; (804) 336-6122. Eastern Shore of Virginia (Cedar Island, Fisherman Island), RFD 1, Box 122B, Cape Charles, VA 23310; (804) 331-2760. Great Dismal Swamp (Nansemond), 3100 Desert Rd., P.O. Box 349, Suffolk, VA 23434; (804) 986-3705. Mason Neck (Featherstone, Marumsco), 14416 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 20A, Woodbridge, VA 22191; (703) 690-1297. Presquile, P.O. Box 620, Hopewell, VA 23860; (804) 458-7541.
Washington
Columbia (Saddle Mountain), 735 E. Main St., P.O. Drawer F, Othello, WA 99344; (509) 488-2668. McNary, P.O. Box 308, Burbank, WA 99323; (509) 547-4942. Nisqually (San Juan Islands), 100 Brown Farm Rd., Olympia, WA 98506; (206) 753-9467. Coastal Refuges Office (Dungeness, Protection Island, Washington Islands), P.O. Box 698, Sequim, WA 98382; (206) 457-8792. Ridgefield (Pierce Ranch, Steigerwald Lake), 301 N. Third St., P.O. Box 457, Ridgefield, WA 98642; (206) 887-4106. Toppenish, Rte. 1, Box 1300, Toppenish, WA 98948; (509) 865-2405. Turnbull, S. 26010 Smith Rd., Cheney, WA 99004; (509) 235-4723. Umatilla, P.O. Box 239, Umatilla, OR 97882; (503) 922-3232. Willapa (Lewis and Clark (OR)), HC 01, Box 910, Ilwaco, WA 98624-9707; (206) 484-3482. Julia Butler Hansen (Formerly Columbian White-tailed Deer), P.O. Box 566, Cathlamet, WA 98612; (206) 795-3915. Conboy Lake, P.O. Box 5, Glenwood, WA 98619; (509) 364-3410.
Wisconsin
Horicon (Fox River, Gravel Island, Green Bay), W. 4279 Headquarters Rd., Mayville, WI 53050; (414) 387-2658; Necedah, Star Rte. West, Box 386, Necedah, WI 54646; (608) 565-2551. Upper Mississippi River Complex, P.O. Bldg., Box 2484, La Crosse, WI 54602; (608) 784-5540. Trempealeau, Rte. 1, Trempealeau, WI 54661; (608) 539-2311. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 51 East 4th St., Winona, MN 55987; (507) 452-4232. La Crosse District, P.O. Bldg., Box 415, La Crosse, WI 54601-0415; (608) 784-3910.
Wyoming
Bamforth, P.O. Box 457, Walden, CO 80480; (303) 723-8202. Hutton Lake, P.O. Box 457, Walden, CO 80480; (303) 723-8202. National Elk Refuge, P.O. Box C, Jackson, WY 83001; (307) 733-9212. Pathfinder, P.O. Box 457, Walden, CO 80480; (303) 723-8202. Seedskadee, P.O. Box 67, Green River, WY 82935; (307) 875-2187.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wildlife Refuge Regional Offices
Region 1
911 NE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232; (503) 231-6118, (503) 231-6214.
Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, MN 55111; (612) 725-3563, (612) 725-3507.
Region 4
Richard B. Russell Federal Bldg., 75 Spring St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-3588, (404) 331-0833.
Region 5
One Gateway Center, Suite 700, Newton Corner, MA 02158; (617) 965-5100, (617) 965-9222.
Region 6
Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-7920, (303) 236-8145.
Region 7
1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 786-3542, (907) 786-3545.
Fish and Wildlife
* Youth Conservation Corps
United States Youth Conservation Corps
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-5514
The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer employment program for young men and women, ages 15 through 18, who work, learn, and earn wages accomplishing needed conservation work on public lands. The program is also administered by the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Projects include constructing trails, building campground facilities, planting trees, collecting litter, clearing streams, improving wildlife habitats, and office work. Limited positions are available.
Fish and Wildlife
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* See also Health and Medicine; Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards Chapter
Health Hazards Chapter
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* 45,000 Pesticide Products Inventory
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (703) 305-7090
EPA administers two Congressionally mandated statutes to control the more than 45,000 pesticide products registered for use in the United States. The EPA monitors the distribution and use of these pesticides, issuing civil or criminal penalties for violations. EPA also sets tolerances or maximum legal limits for pesticide residues on food commodities and feed grains to prevent consumer exposure to unsafe pesticide levels.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Abandoned Mines Acid Drainage Disposal
Environmental Technology Division
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
2401 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20241 (202) 634-1263
Researchers at the Bureau of Mines are working on low-cost ways to deal with the problem of acid drainage at abandoned mines. They are developing computer programs to predict potential drainage at new mines. The Bureau's environmental research also addresses the problem of solid waste disposal and soil and water contaminated by metals. Technologies are developed that will reduce or remove the threats that these wastes pose.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Animal Poison Control Hotline
National Animal Poison Control Center (217) 333-3611
The National Animal Poison Control Center, at The University of Illinois, provides 24-hour consultation in diagnosis and treatment of suspected or actual animal poisonings or chemical contaminations. Its emergency response team will rapidly investigate such incidents in North America, and perform laboratory analysis of feeds, animal specimens, and environmental materials for toxicants and chemical contaminants.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Arctic Environmental Assessment
Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (ORCA)
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
ORCA manages a large scientific program of environmental assessments on the effects of oil and gas development on Alaska's outer continental shelf. General areas of investigation include description of Alaskan coastal and marine environments and ecosystems, development of pollutant transport models, and evaluation of the potential effects of petroleum development on coastal and marine resources.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Asbestos in Your Home
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center-2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Asbestos in the Home discusses what asbestos is and the dangers it presents; how to tell if it's in your home and what to do about it (124Y, $1.50).
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Chemical Hazards Guide
Publications Dissemination
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (513) 533-8287
A Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. It presents key information and data in abbreviated tabular for 398 chemicals or substance groupings that are found in the work environment and that have existing Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. The information includes chemical structures or formulas, identification codes, synonyms, exposure limits, chemical and physical properties, incompatibilities and reactivities, measurement methods, respirator selections, signs and symptoms of exposure, and procedures for emergency treatment. This Guide is free.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Chemical Hazards Management Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Hazardous and toxic waste management are topics within this bibliography. A pocket guide to chemical hazards and a septic
systems and ground-water protection guide are featured. Free.
Hazardous and Solid Waste
mical Hazards Management Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
U.S. Congress Committees
* Restoring America's Wildlife
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Illustrated with photographs and paintings by nationally known artists, Restoring America's Wildlife 1937-1987 describes the impact of modern wildlife management on nearly a score of popular species and describes the many economic and recreational opportunities created by the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. 1986 (S/N 024-010-00671-4, $20).
for+
Fish and Wildlife
* River and Water Films
Visual Communication Services
Bureau of Reclamation
P.O. Box 25007
D-1500
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-6973
The Bureau of Reclamation provides water for farms, towns, and industries, and is responsible for the generation of hydroelectric power, river regulation and flood control, outdoor recreation opportunities, and the enhancement and protection of fish and wildlife habitats. There are films available for free loan on a variety of the Bureau's projects. The titles include:
Central Arizona Project- Lifeline to the Future
California Flooding
Cofferdam Failure
How Water Won the West
Rio Grande- Ribbon of Life
To Build A Dream- The Story of Hoover Dam
Take Pride in America
Hoover Dam 50th Anniversary
Guam, USA
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Managing the Floods of '86- California's Ordeal
A Page In Time
The Colorado
Central Utah Project
Challenge At Glen Canyon Dam
Colorado River Operations
From Snowfall to Sandstone
Hydropower
Hydropower "A 20th Century Force"
Horizons
Waterpower 87 Wrap Up
For Want of Water
Taming of Black Canyon
The Spillways of Glen Canyon Dam
1983 The Record Water Year
Yuma Desalting Plant
These films are most often requested by elementary and junior high school teachers, or by people who have visited the dams while on vacation and would like to learn more about them. Contact the Bureau for more information regarding these videos.
Fish and Wildlife
* Salmon and Other Pacific Fish
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Building 204, Naval Station Puget Sound
Seattle, WA 98115-5007 (206) 526-6282
Fishery research problems of the Pacific Coast, except for those of Alaska, are solved at the National Fisheries Research Center in Seattle, Washington, and at its field stations in Cook, Washington, Nordland, Washington, and Reno, Nevada. Projects involving the study of Pacific salmon, trout, and steelhead provide valuable information to the economy of the Pacific Northwest and to the recreational fishing of this area. The Center has two main research groups: fish health and environment, and fish ecology. Willard Field Station near Cook, Washington, studies fish living in the Columbia River Basin and the effects of many hydropower projects in the area. The Marrowstone Field Station in Nordland, Washington, is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's only marine laboratory where salmon and steelhead are studied as they leave their native streams and enter the oceans. The third field station in Reno, Nevada, works with threatened and endangered species native to the area.
Fish and Wildlife
* Saltwater Fish and Shellfish Stocks
Public Affairs
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1335 East-West Hwy.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2370
The National Marine Fisheries Service manages the country's stocks of saltwater fish and shellfish for both commercial and recreational interests. NMFS administers and enforces the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to assure that fishing stays within sound biological limits, and that U.S. commercial and recreational fishermen have the opportunity to harvest all the available fish within these limits. Several hundred Fisheries Service scientists conduct research relating to these management responsibilities in science and research centers in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Many of these laboratories have evolved a major field of interest, and have special knowledge of the fish in their geographical area that leads to predictions of abundance, economic forecasts, and direct assistance to sport fishermen and commercial fishing businesses.
Fish and Wildlife
* Toxic Chemicals in Fish
Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (ORCA)
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
ORCA monitors the concentrations of toxic chemicals and trace elements in bottom-feeding fish, shellfish, and sediments at almost 300 coastal and estuarine locations in the US. The program's objective is to determine the status and long-term trends of toxic contamination. Samples are analyzed to determine levels of DDTs, PCBs, PAHs, and toxic trace elements (e.g. mercury and lead).
Fish and Wildlife
* U.S. Fish and Wildlife Regional Offices
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5634
Here are the field offices of the Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service.
Region 1
1002 NE Holladay Street, Portland, OR 97232; (503) 231-6118
Region 2
Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 766-2321
Region 3
Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, MN 55111; (612) 725-3563
Region 4
Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-3588
Region 5
One Gateway Center, Suite 700, Newton Corner, MA 02158; (617) 965-5100
Region 6
Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-7920
Region 7
1101 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 786-3542
Region 8
Matomic Building, Mail Stop 527, Washington, DC 20240; (202) 208-6394
Fish and Wildlife
* Vertebrate Research
Biological Survey/National Ecology Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Museum of Natural History Building
10th and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1930
This laboratory performs systematic and ecological studies of vertebrates and their communities, particularly in their relationship to land use practices. Studies also include work with endangered species. Qualified researchers may inquire about possible study through the laboratory.
Fish and Wildlife
* Volunteers: Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DCC 20240 (202) 208-5634
Would you like to spend some time banding birds at a national wildlife refuge, feeding fish at a national fish hatchery, or doing research in a laboratory? Then consider volunteering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There are no age requirements; however, anyone under 18 must have written parental approval. Young people under 16 years of age are encouraged to volunteer as part of a supervised group, such as a Boy Scout troop, Girl Scout troop, or 4H Club. Contact one of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife regional offices for possible volunteer programs in your area.
Fish and Wildlife
* Waterfowl and Migratory Birds
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 2096
Jamestown, ND 58402 (701) 252-5363
This research center gathers information to improve the management of migratory birds, particularly waterfowl west of the Mississippi River. Results of their studies are applied to National Wildlife Refuges and other Federal, State, and private lands. Field and experimental studies are conducted from the headquarters near Jamestown, North Dakota, and through field stations at Woodworth, North Dakota; Davis, California; and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Studies are also conducted on the ecology of the prairie pothole and upper Mississippi River areas.
Fish and Wildlife
* Waterfowl Hunting Regulations
Office of Migratory Bird Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1714
Aerial surveys of waterfowl breeding populations and habitats, post-hunting surveys, and the banding program provide useful biological data for developing annual waterfowl hunting regulations. Before the rules are set, the current waterfowl picture is presented to the public through news releases, publication of proposed regulations in the Federal Register, and a series of late July and early August public meetings where survey data and Fall flight forecasts are reviewed. The decisions of each state are then published in the Federal Register.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wetlands and Wintering Waterfowl
National Wetlands Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1010 Gause Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70458 (504) 646-7564
This center focuses on research and development studies of issues related to the protection, restoration, and management of wetlands, with an emphasis on wintering waterfowl. The Center gathers data on plant and animal ecology in both managed and natural wetland systems. Most current information is published in the Biological Report series. Field stations are located in Baton Rouge, LA, Corpus Christi, TX, and Vicksburg, MS.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wetlands Information
Public Information Center
PM-211B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The U.S. is losing one of its most valuable and perhaps irreplaceable resources- the wetlands. Today less than half of the U.S.'s original wetlands remain. The EPA has an Environmental Backgrounder which provides information on the wetlands, as well as laws, sanctions, and EPA and State actions. Further information is available.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wetlands Protection
Office of Wetlands Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7791
This office implements EPA statutory responsibilities in the Clean Water Act as they relate to the filling of wetlands and other aquatic resources. Designed to raise the importance of wetlands, this office works with other governmental bodies to encourage wetlands protection.
Fish and Wildlife
* Wetlands Protection Hotline
Geo/Resource Consultants, Inc.
1555 Wilson Blvd. Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22209 (800) 832-7828
The Environmental Protection Agency's Wetlands Protection Hotline is responsive to public interest, questions and requests for information about the values and functions of wetlands, and options for their protection. The Hotline acts as the central point of contact for the Wetlands Protection Division of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds to provide a wide range of oral and written information on wetlands protection efforts involving EPA and other public and private programs. Wetlands Protection: A Local Government Handbook is available which reviews federal and state laws and programs that promote wetlands preservation. In addition, the Hotline uses an extensive contact list to provide referrals to callers when necessary. The Hotline also provides information on the availability of wetlands related documents and accepts requests for certain wetlands publications.
the 5
Fish and Wildlife
* Wetlands Video
National Association of Conservation Districts
P.O. Box 855
League City, TX 77574 (800) 825-5547
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Interior, as well as private corporations cooperatively produces a 23-minute videotape which includes interviews with five farmers who believe there is a place for wetlands on their farms. Also included are brief overviews of wetlands losses, restoration methods, and sources of help in wetlands conservation and restoration. The video is available for $10.
ion.5
Fish and Wildlife
* Whale Watching
Office of Protected Resources
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1335 East-West Hwy.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2322
The Marine Mammal Protection Act commits the United States to long-term management and research programs to conserve and protect these animals. The National Marine Fisheries Service grants or denies requests for exemptions, issues permits, carries out research and management programs, enforces the Act, participates in international programs, and issues rules and regulations to carry out its mission to conserve and protect marine mammals. An annual report is available for the Office of Protected Resources, which gives detailed information regarding the activities of the Office. This office can also provide you with copies of the Act, and two publications: First Aid For Stranded Marine Mammals, and Proceedings of the Workshop to Review and Evaluate Whale Watching Programs and Management Needs.
Fish and Wildlife
ion.5
Fish and Wildlife
sumer
Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Merchant Marine
Science, Technology, and Space
Surface Transportation
National Ocean Policy Study
* Fisheries Contaminant Research
National Fisheries Contaminant Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Rt. 2, 4200 New Haven Rd.
Columbia, MO 65201 (314) 875-5399
All fisheries contaminant research under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, except for the Great Lakes area, is conducted at the National Fisheries Contaminant Research Center and its eight field stations. The Center is actively studying the effects of pesticides and other contaminants on aquatic ecosystems. Research equipment is designed to study the long-term effects of contaminants on growth, life stages, and biochemistry of fishes and other aquatic forms under realistic pollution conditions. The Center has capabilities to conduct special studies of national concern with striped bass, Atlantic and Pacific salmon, grayling, and Arctic char. Scientists and special groups are welcome at the Center, and special arrangements can be made for visiting scientists to conduct cooperative research with laboratory investigators.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish Hatcheries Scientific Advice
Office of Information Transfer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1025 Pennock Pl., Suite 212
Fort Collins, CO 80524 (303) 493-8401
This office distributes technical information to scientists, refuge managers, and fish hatchery managers within and outside of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. At office meetings scientists present research findings and provide technical advice to others. In turn, they have a rare opportunity to meet the users of their findings face to face. Information is also transferred through synthesis documents, which bring together information from a variety of sources on a particular topic of interest. Each package is then distributed to a specific audience, such as refuge managers or fish hatchery managers. Contact the office above to be placed on the mailing list for periodic announcements of new publications.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish Health Research
National Fisheries Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Box 700
Kearneysville, WV 25430 (304) 725-8461 x5333
The National Fisheries Center and its five field stations are world-renowned as a focal point for fish health research and fisheries development. Studies include nutrition, genetics, diseases, management technology, and technical services. The facility contains a training academy of fish husbandry.
Fish and Wildlife
* For The Latest Ecology Research. . . .
National Ecology Research Center
4512 McMurry Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 (303) 226-9100
There is a continuing need for information that can help resolve the myriad of natural resource issues facing endangered species, nongame and declining species, and on a larger scale, terrestrial, riverine, and wetlands systems. The National Ecology Research Center strives to fill these needs. The Centers develop new technologies, conduct research on threatened and endangered animals, and give attention to nongame and declining species. The following is a list of field research stations, including some of the research which they conduct.
San Simeon, CA- movements, reproductive biology, and foraging ecology of sea otters; distribution and and seasonal abundance of birds and reptiles in riparian areas near Piedras Blancas.
Santa Cruz, CA- interaction of sea otters with their nearshore food resources.
Gainesville, FL- long-term life history and population studies of manatees, reptiles, and amphibians.
Albuquerque, NM- ecology, distribution, and status of reptiles and amphibians in the arid southwest.
Washington, DC- curation of the North American collection of amphibians, eptiles, birds, and mammals at the U.S. National Museum of Natural History; status of amphibians in the eastern United States.
Auburn, AL- aquatic research and instream flow assessments for fishes, mussels, and insects.
Fish and Wildlife
* Grain Surpluses for Wildlife
Commodities Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, Room 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-3217
Upon request of the U.S. Department of the Interior, bulk grain is available in emergency situations to feed wildlife and birds as long as grain surpluses exist.
Fish and Wildlife
* Great Lakes Fish Spawning and Survival
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1451 Green Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (313) 994-3331
The primary objective of the National Fisheries Research Center in Ann Arbor and its eight biological stations and research vessels is to develop the knowledge and technical basis for assessing, protecting, enhancing, and rehabilitating the valuable resources and habitats of the Great Lakes. Laboratory experiments provide information on how natural and man-induced changes in the lakes may affect important fish populations. Particular emphasis is placed upon the spawning requirements, survival of early life stages, and forage requirements of important species such as lake trout.
Fish and Wildlife
* Marine Environmental Pollution Response
Pollution Response Branch
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine Safety, Security
and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2104
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2611
This office responds to requests for marine environmental protection information from Congress and other federal agencies, state agencies, schools, industries, and the general public. Data is available on laws relating to the protection of the marine environment, incidents involving releases of oil or other hazardous substances, and federally funded spill response operations.
Fish and Wildlife
* Marine Life Posters
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The following is a list of Marine Life Posters available from the National Marine Fisheries Service through the Government Printing Office. The posters are printed on washable non-glare plasticized paper, and cost $5.50 each.
Marine Fishes of the California Current and Adjacent Waters
Marine Fishes of the Gulf and South Atlantic
Fishes of the Great Lakes
Mollusks and Crustaceans of the Coastal U.S.
Fish and Wildlife
* Marine Mammals Rescue and Protection
Office of Protected Resources
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1335 East-West Hwy.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2322
The Marine Mammal Protection Act commits the United States to long-term management and research programs to conserve and protect these animals. Marine mammals may be taken for scientific research, public display, and incidentally to commercial fishing. The National Marine Fisheries Service grants or denies requests for exemptions, issues permits, carries out research and management programs, enforces the Act, participates in international programs, and issues rules and regulations to carry out its mission to conserve and protect marine mammals. An annual report is available for the Office of Protected Resources, which gives detailed information regarding the activities of the Office. This office can also provide you with copies of the Act, and the publication Proceedings of the Workshop to Review and Evaluate Whale Watching Programs and Management Needs.
Fish and Wildlife
* Migratory Bird Research
Migratory Birds Research Branch
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-0300
Research at Patuxent on migratory game birds includes methods of assessing the status of various species, discovering reasons for declines in particular bird populations, and investigating relationships between bird populations and environmental variables to determine ecologically sound resource management techniques. Non-game migratory bird research at Patuxent studies particular habitat requirements for breeding, migration, and wintering.
Fish and Wildlife
* National Fisheries Library
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 818
LaCrosse, WI 54602-0818 (608) 783-6451
The Center's library has the world's most complete collection of publications on fishery chemicals, their use, and their effects on the environment. Computer hook-ups provide access to over 200 databases.
infou
Fish and Wildlife
* National Wildlife Refuges Visitor's Guide
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1711
National Wildlife Refuges: A Visitor's Guide is a listing of all of the National Wildlife Refuges that provide visitor opportunities; not all of the refuges in the system are included. A map locating each of these refuges is featured, along with public facilities, including visitor's centers, foot trails, auto tours, bicycling, boating, environmental study areas, hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, swimming, and food and lodging. For a state-by-state listing of these refuges, see the listing below under "Wildlife Refuges National System."
Fish and Wildlife
* Nuisance Fish Control
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 818
LaCrosse, WI 54602-0818 (608) 783-6451
The National Fisheries Research Center at La Crosse, along with its field station at Hammond Bay, Michigan, have played an important role in the development and registration of toxicants that are useful for controlling populations of the dreaded sea lamprey, a predator of Great Lakes fishes. Intensive research and control efforts have greatly reduced the sea lamprey population through the use of larval lampricides. The Center is also responsible for all research under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to control nuisance fish.
Fish and Wildlife
* Ocean and Coastal Pollution
Ocean Resources, Conservation, and Assessments
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
This office surveys and monitors the oceans, U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes to produce data and information products that are critically important for offshore oil and gas exploration, dredging operations, coastal and offshore construction, seafloor mining, waste disposal management, and for protecting the marine environment from the adverse effects of ocean and coastal pollution.
Fish and Wildlife
* Parrots, Gray Whale and 2,700 Videos and Films
National Audiovisual Center
8700 Edgeworth Dr.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (800) 788-6282
The National Audiovisual Center contains more than 2,700 titles of videocassettes, films and slide/sound programs. Among them are some wonderful presentations produced by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Materials may be rented or purchased. Contact the AV Center for specific information.
Some titles include:
Everglades: Seeking a Balance
Gulf Island Beaches, Bays, Sands, and Bayous
California Gray Whale
Environmental Awareness
Giant Sequoia
One Man's Alaska
Sanctuary: The Great Smoky Mountains
Crater Lake
Yellowstone
Washington, DC: Fancy Free
Glacier Bay
Bighorn Canyon Experience
Cape Cod
What is a Mountain?
Living Waters of the Big Cypress
National Parks: Our Treasured Lands
Mt. McKinley
America's Wetlands
Parrots of Luquillo
Where the Fish Will Be
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Fish and Wildlife
* Patuxent Wildlife Center Film
National Audiovisual Center
8700 Edgeworth Dr.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (800) 788-6282
This film informs the viewers about the wildlife research activities at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland. It describes the wildlife research on endangered species, environmental contaminants, migratory waterfowl, and urban wildlife carried on at the center and at field stations around the world. This 20 minute film is available on 16mm film, and on Beta and VHS videocassettes. The film can be rented for $40 or purchased for $210. The videocassettes can be purchased for $95 each.
Fish and Wildlife
gered sppecific bills, particularly when you have difficulty getting through to committee or subcommittee staffers. Remember that Members of Congress are eager to serve their constituents, especially for simple requests such as sending you copies of bills or new public laws. The Capitol Hill Switchboard Operator at (202) 224-3121 can connect you with the Washington office of your R
* Captive Breeding of Endangered Species
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-0300
The Endangered Species Branch at Patuxent conducts research on several endangered species in their native habitats throughout the United States and its territories. Current studies focus on such species as the Puerto Rican parrot, California condor, Hawaiian forest birds, Kirtland's warbler, and eastern timber wolf. Along with studying the endangered species, the scientists breed them in captivity for release to bolster wild populations. Key endangered species, as well as closely related surrogate species, are maintained for captive propagation research. The physiological, behavioral, and veterinary characteristics of these species are evaluated to gain a better understanding of possible biological problems as well as to assist with management of the species in the wild.
Fish and Wildlife
* Conservation Law Enforcement Training
Law Enforcement Division
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1949
Through this division, state conservation officers are trained in the area of criminal law as it applies to the enforcement of wildlife protection.
Fish and Wildlife
* Duck and Geese Population
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling
Twin Cities, MN 55111 (612) 290-3131
The United States and Canada have joined forces to reverse the decline in certain populations of ducks and geese. This plan has inspired cooperation between Federal, Provincial, and State governments, as well as private conservation agencies in the two countries. Joint ventures, formed among public and private corporations, are developing economic incentives to change land use practices, striking agreements with private landowners, and improving water management.
Fish and Wildlife
* Duck Stamps
Federal Duck Stamp Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1849 C Street, NW, Suite 2058
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4355
The Federal Duck Stamp program has become one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated. To date, over 350 million duck stamp dollars have gone to preserve over 4 million acres of wetland refuges for North American waterfowl. A sheet of duck stamps from 1987-1988, Redheads, can be purchased for $10, as well as the 1988-1989 Snow Goose stamps. The 1989-1990 Lesser Scaup stamps are available for $12.50, and the 1990-1992 Black-bellied Whispering Ducks for $12.50. To order your Duck Stamps, contact U.S. Postal Service, Philatelics Sales Division, Washington, DC 20265-9997.
Subscriptions to the Duck Stamp Collection are available at $12 each from the Superintendent of Documents. The collection includes a data sheet on each duck stamp issued since the first one in 1934. Each sheet includes a photograph of the stamp and original art, short biography of the artist, names of the designers and engravers, inscription, first date of sale, and number of stamps sold. The subscription service provides the entire collection to date plus one update per year for an indeterminate period of time.
Fish and Wildlife
* Duck Stamp Design Competition
Federal Duck Stamp Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-2020
Each year, a Duck Stamp Design Competition is held, with the winning design chosen by a panel of waterfowl and art experts. Any artist can enter the contest by submitting a 7 X 10 inch waterfowl design and paying an entry fee. The winner receives a pane of stamps bearing his or her design. Winning artists also sell prints of their prize entries which are eagerly sought by collectors.
Fish and Wildlife
* Ecosystems and Wildlife Habitat Models
National Ecology Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2627 Redwing Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80526-2899 (303) 226-9100
The center conducts research, develops new tools, and transfers information so that scientists can better understand and manage fish and wildlife resources, habitats, and ecosystems. All endangered marine mammal research is performed here. Workshops are held in refuge management and habitat model development for those within the Interior Department and scientists in Federal and State agencies and foreign countries. Studies are reported in the Center's Biological Report series and through extension education brochures.
Fish and Wildlife
* Endangered Species
S. James
Consumer Information Center 2A
P. O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Endangered Species is a publication which explains government efforts to protect and restore species in danger of extinction and what you can do to help (587Y, $1).
e. WK
Fish and Wildlife
* Endangered Wildlife and Plants
Office of Endangered Species
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-2171
The Fish and Wildlife Service follows a formal procedure in determining which species should be placed on the U.S. List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. The proposed ruling is published in the Federal Register, and after a suitable period for public comment and possible revision, it is published as a final rule. To obtain a listing of the endangered and threatened wildlife and plants and other information on this topic, contact the office above.
Fish and Wildlife
* Exotic and Warm Water Fish Husbandry
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
7920 NW 71 St.
Gainesville, FL 32606 (904) 378-8181
Exotic and warm water fish of the southeastern United States and the Gulf Coast are studied at the National Fisheries Research Center in Gainesville, Florida, and at its field station in Marion, Alabama. Research of fish husbandry of southeastern fishes is also conducted. Aquatic weed control as it relates to the survival of these fishes is also a priority.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Marine Life Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Fisheries and fish research publications are featured in this bibliography, along with marine fish posters of the California, Great Lakes, and Gulf and South Atlantic waters.
Free.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Wildlife Films and Videos
Office of Public Affairs
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington DC 20240 (202) 208-5611
The Fish and Wildlife Service has many films and videos available for free loan and are distributed through their regional offices. Some of the topic areas covered include current research and environmental issues, as well as fish and wildlife. The Offices also distribute some non-FWS videos which cover similar topics. Some of the titles available include:
America's Wetland
Wildlife, Wetlands and You- The Duck Stamp Story
Chain of Life- The Aleutian Islands
So Little Time
Where The Fish Will Be
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
The Role of Research
A Great White Bird
Birds of the Indian Monsoon
In Celebration of America's Wildlife
These films are used in elementary schools through college, and are often part of environmental group meetings. Contact your regional office for a free catalog, or you may contact the Office of Public Affairs for information regarding the Office nearest you.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Wildlife Technical Publications
Office of Information Transfer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1025 Pennock Pl., Suite 212
Fort Collins, CO 80524 (303) 493-8401
Many technical publications are produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Copies of publications are available to selected individuals or organizations concerned with environmental issues.
Resource Publication
Fish and Wildlife Leaflet
Investigations in Fish Control
Fish Disease Leaflet
North American Fauna
Fish and Wildlife Research
Fish and Wildlife Technical Report
Biological Report
Fisheries Review and Wildlife Review are also available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Fisheries Review is $16/year and Wildlife Review is $22/year.
num1
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Wildlife Year 2000
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717
The full-color brochure, Fish and Wildlife 2000: A Plan for the Future, describes the future management plan of the public lands and their resources. These resources include recreation, range, forest, minerals, watershed, fish and wildlife, wilderness and natural, scenic, scientific, educational, and cultural values. A strategic plan is outlined, including the management of wildlife habitats, fisheries habitats, threatened and endangered species, and human resources.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Research
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Units Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1709
Cooperative fish and wildlife research field stations are located at various universities throughout the country. Research finds answers to a broad spectrum of fish and wildlife management questions, from habitat requirements of individual species to the effects of development projects on populations of fish and wildlife. Graduate education is provided to resource managers at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels and in-service training and continuing education is given to employees of conservation agencies. Technical assistance is made available to fish and wildlife resource managers and to the public. For a complete listing of field stations, contact the office above.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish and Wildlife Photographs
Audio Visuals
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5611
The Audio Visual Department of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has an extensive collection of both black and white pictures and color slides of fish and wildlife. There is no charge for their lending service, which extends 30 or 90 days. If the photographs or slides are used in publications, the photographer and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must be given credit.
Fish and Wildlife
* Fish Disease and Chemical Cures
National Fisheries Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 818
LaCrosse, WI 54602-0818 (608) 783-6451
The National Fisheries Research Center at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, has been designated by the Fish and Wildlife Service to negotiate registration for fishery chemicals with regulatory agencies. Pesticides are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and therapeutants for controlling fish diseases are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Once a fishery chemical is registered by the Federal government, states will generally allow the use of that chemical for fish culture and management.
Fish and Wildlife
Government Records and Privacy
* Strip Mining Enforcement Offices Nationwide
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Interior
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2553
The following are field offices of DOI's Surface Mining and Reclamation Office:
This Land Resources group has developed a number of user-friendly, reliable, PC software programs, which allow the public, the timber industry, and consultants to analyze timber supply, inventory, and finances by providing growth and yield information. Inventory processing helps foresters to determine maximum financial returns by calculating, for example, the optimal time to schedule harvesting. To stay abreast of all new technologies, this resource group also conducts safety seminars, field days, and hardware demonstrations, and to stay abreast of all new technology.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Tree Growing and Lumber Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Tree publications are listed, including those of interest to tree growers and the lumber industry. Also featured is a guide to Christmas Tree diseases and books listing the tropical timbers of the world. Free.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Utilize Your Forest Wisely
Forest Products Utilization
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1394
Utilization, marketing, and technology transfer activities are important aspects of the outreach delivery provided by Cooperative Forestry staff. Key accomplishments include the monthly technology transfer newsletter Utilization and Marketing Review which provides current information on research and technology transfer to assist scientists and nonindustrial private landowners. Also available includes the Technology Opportunities packet, which contains concepts, emerging technologies, recent developments, and state-of-the-art knowledge from the Forest Products Laboratory and experiment stations. The Integrated Mill Production and Recovery Options for Value and Efficiency (IMPROVE) System package will increase sawmill, veneer mill, or plywood plant output by improving manufacturing efficiency. Other technology transfer activities include central tire inflation, wood protection using diffusible preservatives, and hardwood use for structural application.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Wetlands and Land Conservation
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, P.O. Box 205
Kansas City, MO 64141 (202) 720-5237
The Agricultural State Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation programs: plant trees, improve timberstands, prevent loss of wetlands for migratory waterfowl, and control water pollution.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Wildland Fire Database
FIREBASE Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Boise Interagency Fire Center
3905 Vista Ave.
Boise, ID 83705 (208) 389-2604
FIREBASE is a collection of bibliographic citations and abstracts of wildland fire-related information. The database is international in scope and topic include wildland fire detection; prevention and suppression; fire management analysis; planning and training; and fire statistics, indexes, and hazards.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Youth Conservation Corps Regional Offices
Washington Office
Youth Program Officer
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Room 4415, P.O. Box 37127
1100 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-5514
Youngsters interested to gain experience in environmental protection can contact the nearest field office of the National Park Service listed below to inquire about summer job opportunities:
Alaska
2525 Gambell St., Room 107, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 261-2690
Mid-Atlantic
Second and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-2284. Serving: PA, VA, WV, DE, MD
Midwest
1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 221-3431. Serving: NE, MO, KS, IA, IL, IN, WI, MI, MN, OH
National Capital
1100 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242; (202) 485-9813
North-Atlantic
15 State St., Boston, MA 02109-3572; (617) 565-8841. Serving: NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME
Pacific Northwest
83 South King St., Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 442-5565. Serving: WA, OR, ID
Rocky Mountains
12795 W. Alameda Pkwy, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 969-2875. Serving: MT, ND, SD, WY, UT, CO
Southeast
75 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-5185. Serving: MS, TN, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, KY, Virgin Is., PR
Southwest
P.O. Box 728, Santa FE, NM 87504-0728; (505) 988-6388. Serving: NM, TX, LA, OK, AR
Western
450 Golden Gate Ave., P.O. Box 36063, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-4196. Serving: CA, AZ, NV, HI, Guam, Northern Marianas Is., Am Samoa, Micronesia, Marshall Is., Palau.
Forests and Land Conservation
Fish and Wildlife
* See also Vacations and Business Travel Chapter
Travel Chapter
Fish and Wildlife
* Acid Rain and Aquatic Species Chart
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The wall chart, Acid Rain: The Effect on Aquatic Species, illustrates the survival of selected aquatic species in an acidic environment. Information is given on acid rain, its causes, and the effect on aquatic life. Measures 17 by 22 inches (S/N 024-010-00675-7, $3.25).
Fish and Wildlife
* Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research
Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1011 E. Tudor Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 786-3512
The Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center in Anchorage, in association with its field stations in Kodiak and Fairbanks, is responsible for planning and conducting research on fish, wildlife, and their habitats in Alaska. Areas of research include: the status and trends of marine mammal populations; the distribution, abundance, and population trends of coastal and marine birds; waterfowl population dynamics; productivity and stock of anadromous fish; advanced technology and its use in studying arctic and subarctic fish and wildlife; and identifying and resolving conflicts between wildlife and the utilization of Alaska's natural resources.
Fish and Wildlife
* Arctic and Antarctic Science Stations
Office of Polar Affairs
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5801
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office is concerned with all issues concerning the Arctic and Antarctic, including the environment and marine life, such as whales and seals. They are also closely involved with the many science stations located on the Antarctic.
While the Center's primary mission is concerned with research on chemical defensive material, the Center has become very involved in wildlife conservation programs because of its location on the Chesapeake Bay. The Center is especially experienced in a Bald Eagle program and a Peregrine Falcon program. Fact sheets on these and other wildlife issues may be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
Fish and Wildlife
* Banded Waterfowl Recovery
Office of Migratory Bird Research
Pawtuxent Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-0300
If you happen to capture, find, or shoot a banded bird is obtained, you should remove the band, flatten and tape it securely to a piece of heavy paper or cardboard, and mail it to the address above. Include the following information: 1) Names and address of person sending the band: 2) All numbers and letters on the band (in case the band is lost from the envelope); 3) Date the band was obtained; 4) Place where band was found (mileage and direction from the nearest town, including County and State); 5) How the band was obtained (on a bird shot, found dead, etc.). Mark the envelope Hand Cancel.
Fish and Wildlife
* Birds Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
This listing includes booklets on the Atlantic Barrier Islands and their plant and animals life, the Chesapeake Bay's bird population, and field guide to fifty birds to observe in your own town. The Duck Stamp Collection subscription service is also outlined. Free.
* Bird Strikes
Airport Safety Data Group
Office of Airport Standards
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 615
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8792
Birds being accidentally sucked into jet engines is a serious aviation hazard. Contact this office for information on where bird strikes occur.
Fish and Wildlife
* Birds, Buffalo, and Other Publications
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1711
For a free listing of general interest publications from the Fish and Wildlife Service, contact the office above. General interest publications are available free of charge, but when ordering more than five publications, the need must be justified. Titles include the following:
American Bald Eagle
America's Sea Turtles
Attracting and Feeding Birds
Chesapeake Bay
Conservation Notes on American Buffalo
Ducks at a Distance
Duck Stamp Story
Endangered Species
Facts about Federal Wildlife Laws
Lead Poisoning in Waterfowl
People and Wildlife-Public Involvement in Fish and Wildlife Administration
Waterfowl Regulations
Also available is a Wildlife Biologue Series of various species of wildlife, including endangered species. The series includes a one page life history of the species. They are free of charge when ordering under five copies. Contact the above office for a listing.
Fish and Wildlife
* Buffalo and Cattle Refuges
Division of Refuges
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1744
Buffalo and Texas longhorn cattle, as well as deer and elk, can be enjoyed at wildlife refuges maintained by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma and Fort Niobrara in Nebraska preserve these animals in their natural habitat. The government periodically auctions these animals to the public at these locations. For more information, contact the refuge managers directly: Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Hidden Timber Route, HC 14, Box 67, Valentine, NE 69201; (402) 376-3789. Witchita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Rt. 1, Box 448, Indiahoma, OK 73552; (405) 429-3222. You can see Buffalo also at the National Bison Range in Moiese, Montana. For more information on this refuge, contact National Bison Range, Moiese, MT 59824; (406) 644-2211.
Fish and Wildlife
h and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1744
Buffalo and Texas longhorn cattle, as well as deer and elk, can be BBMOPARTS
BBMOQUETTE
BBMOR
BBMORA
BBMORA,
BBMORAINE
BBMORALE
$ BBMORALES
BBMORAN0
i BBMORAN'S
B BBMORANDI
BBMORAS
z* BBMORASKO
BBMORDECAI
BBMORE
BBMOREAU
BBMOREAUX
BBMOREHOUSE
BBMORELAND
BBMORELLO
BBMORENO
BBMORETINE
BBMOnd West Virginia.
* Parks Pass
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 37127
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 208-7394
Some federal parks, refuges and facilities can be entered and used free of charge. Other areas and facilities require payment of entrance fees, user fees, special recreation permit fees, or some combination. There are five Congressionally authorized entrance passes. The annual Golden Eagle passport and the two lifetime passes, the Golden Age Passport and Golden Access Passport, can be used at all federally operated outdoor recreation areas which charge entrance fees. The Federal Duck Stamp serves as an annual entrance fee permit to national wildlife refuges, and Park Pass is an annual entrance permit to a specific park. Contact the office listed above for more information.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Publications On National Parks
Office of Public Affairs
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4747
The Office of Public Affairs can provide you with a list of publications available from the National Park Service. They publish the National Park Handbooks, which are compact introductions to the great natural and historic places administered by the Park Service. They are published to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. They also publish the following general publications:
The National Parks: Camping Guide 1991
The National Parks: Index 1989
The National Parks: Lesser-Know Areas
The National Parks: Shaping the System
The National Park System Map and Guide, 1990 edition
Welcome to Washington, 1990 edition
The White House
ng r9
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Lands National Parks
Division of Interpretation
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 L St., NW, Room 2101
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 523-5270
The National Park Service assists its facilities in planning and carrying out their exhibits and visitor programs. Their future plans include more involvement in environmental education programs to be offered at the Park Service sites.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing
Energy and Mineral Resources Division
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4201
Public lands are available for oil and gas leasing only after they have been evaluated through the Bureau of Land Management. In areas where development of oil and gas resources would conflict with the protection or management of other resources or public land uses, mitigating measures are identified and may appear on leases as either stipulations to uses or as restrictions on surface occupancy. Two types of leases are issued: competitive and noncompetitive.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Lands Photos
Forestry, Range, Realty
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717
Thousands of black and white photographs and color slides are available, including forestry, realty, minerals, and range subjects.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Lands Recreation
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717
In recognition of the importance of outdoor recreation to Americans, Recreation 2000 Executive Summary sets forth the commitment of the Bureau of Land Management to the management of outdoor recreation resources in the public lands. The plan highlights the areas in which the Bureau intends to concentrate future efforts, such as visitor information, resource protection, land ownerships, partnerships, volunteers, tourism programs, facilities, and permits, fees, and concessions.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Land Renewable Resources Management
Land and Renewable Resources
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4896
The Bureau of Land Management issues leases, rights-of-way, and use permits for a wide variety of public lands including parks; power transmission and distribution lines; petroleum products collection and transmission systems.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Lands Revenue: Grazing, Timber Sales, Mining
Management Services
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4864
This office collects and disburses revenues and receipts generated from public lands. The Bureau of Land Management is a primary generator of revenues in the Federal government, with more than $800 million collected annually from a variety of sources, including timber sales, sale of public lands, grazing leases, right-of-way leases, permits, and mineral receipts.
5 Pek
Forests and Land Conservation
* Public Land Statistics
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The publication, Public Land Statistics, contains valuable information regarding the land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Tables include the following topics: land disposition and use, range management, resource conservation and development, forest management, wildlife habitat management, wild horse and burro management, cultural resource management, outdoor recreation, areas of critical environmental concern, energy and mineral resources, public land surveys, fire protection, and finance.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Rural Community Fire Protection
Fire and Aviation Management Staff
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1483
The Farmers Home Administration funds Rural Community Fire Protection, and the Forest Service administers the program in cooperation with State foresters. The program contributes matching funds to strengthen volunteer fire departments in communities of less than 10,000 people. The funds provide for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Smokey Bear and Fire Prevention
Smokey Bear Headquarters
U.S. Forest Service
14th and Independence Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1483
To make children aware of the campaign to fight forest fires, the Forest Service makes a variety of materials available to children, including posters, signs, patches, bookmarks, bumper stickers, and comic books.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Soil and Farmland Protection Programs
Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4543
Soil surveys are used not only for conservation purposes but also to identify suitable lands for a wide variety of uses, from maintaining crops to urban uses. Information about soil helps prevent major construction mistakes and misuse of land that can be productively put to use. Soil maps identify flood-prone areas and sources of water pollutants.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Soil Conservation Technical Expertise
Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4543
Technical expertise is available in such areas as irrigation, drainage, landscape architecture, construction, sanitary and water quality, and hydrology.
Forests and Land Conservation
* State Soil-Saving Conservation
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, P.O. Box 205
Kansas City, MO 64141 (816) 926-6502
The Agricultural State Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation programs to preserve and improve American farmland:
Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP): This program is designed to solve soil, water, and related resource problems through costsharing. ACP assistance is available to install soil-saving practices, including terraces, grass, sod waterways, and other measures to control erosion. It also helps reduce sediment, chemicals, and livestock waste that contaminate streams and lakes.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Soil, Water, and Air Sciences
ARS Information Staff
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 307-A, Building 005
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-2264
Specialists study such topics as environmental quality, erosion and sedimentation, soil fertility and plant nutrition, organic wastes, pesticide degradation, water use efficiency and tillage practices, and weed control. Contact the ARS staff for answers to questions on these and other conservation-related topics.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Strip Mining and Reclamation
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Interior
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2553
This office works to protect people and the environment from the side-effects of coal mining, while continuing to regulate coal mining. Lands that were affected by past coal mining operations must be repaired if left unreclaimed or abandoned. Technical assistance is provided to states so that they can perform their responsibilities under the surface mining law. State personnel are trained in the technical aspects of surface mining, such as soil compaction, revegetation, and groundwater hydrology, so that they can better enforce regulations. An Annual Report is available.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Strip Mining and Reclamation
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Interior
1951 Conand Land Conservation
* Great Plains Conservation Work
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4525
Land users living in the Great Plains states can seek assistance from the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), which offers technical assistance and cost-sharing funds to farmers, ranchers, and other land users in the Great Plains. Cost-share rates can range up to 80 percent for urgently needed conservation work. Contact SCS or your local Soil Conservation Office.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Help With Forest Pests
Forest Pest Management
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1600
Forest Pest Management provides protection from insects and diseases on all Federal and non-Federal lands. Pest management projects also helped protect recreation areas, wildlife habitats, and watersheds. The Forest Service aerial and ground surveys detected and evaluated vegetation damage or pest populations on 134 million acres of National Forest System lands and 44 million acres of other Federal lands. For information on pest outbreak prevention and suppression contact the office listed above.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Indian Land Trust
Office of Trust and Economic Development
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5831
This office manages some 53 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for Indians. Tribes are helped in protecting their lands and in developing their forest, water, mineral, and energy resources.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Land Management Library
Bureau of Land Management Library, SC 324A
U.S. Department of the Interior
Denver Federal Center
P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-6649
A vast collection of information on issues concerning land management is available to the public through this library. The reference staff and an automated card catalog system aid researchers in exploring the following topics: cadastral engineering; forest resources management; land reserve studies; legislation and public land laws; range management; watershed management; mineral, oil, and gas leasing; oil shale; and conservation and use of public lands.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Land Use and Land Cover Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Land use maps and land cover maps are available for most of the United States. Land use maps refer to human uses of the land (housing and industry) and land cover maps describe the vegetation, water, natural surface, and construction on the land surface. The scale used ranges from 1:100,000 for a few maps in the Western states to 1:250,000 for most other maps.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Livestock Rangeland
Rangeland Resources
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1725 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-9193
The Bureau of Land Management has administration of 170 million acres of public lands where livestock graze. About 18,800 ranchers and farmers graze livestock on BLM-managed lands. A majority of these permittees have small (less than 100 head) or medium (100 to 500 head) livestock operations.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Minerals Management Service Field Offices
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of Interior
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3983
U.S. Department of Interior has the following regional offices:
Atlantic Region
381 Elden St., Suite 1109, Herndon, VA 22070-4817; (703) 787-1113
Alaska
949 E. 36th Ave., Suite 604, Anchorage, AK 99508-4302; (907) 261-4010
Gulf of Mexico
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123-2394; (504) 736-0557
Pacific Region
1340 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 894-2050
Central Region
6th Ave. and Kipling St., Bldg. 85, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 231-3058
Forests and Land Conservation
* Mining Claims on Federal Lands
Energy and Mineral Resources
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4201
The brochure, Staking a Mining Claim on Federal Lands, describes the procedure you would follow to stake a mining claim on public lands. Claims are granted to individuals for particular pieces of land, valuable for specific mineral deposits. Questions concerning the definition of a mining claim and the technicalities of recording and maintaining mining claims are also covered.
Forests and Land Conservation
* National Firefighting Coordination
Fire and Aviation Management
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1725 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-8800
The goal of the Boise Interagency Fire Center is to provide the nationwide coordination of fire support activities among Federal and state firefighting agencies. The Fire Center is also called upon to help during many types of natural disasters when local, state, and regional resources are exhausted.
Forests and Land Conservation
* National Park Off-Shore Oil Leases Revenues
Land Resources Division
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 343-4828
The National Park System is able to purchase land for its use with the revenues received from off-shore oil leases. Revenues from these leases also are credited to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund for efforts in these areas.
Forests and Land Conservation
* National Park Service Regional Offices
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 208-7394
Here are the contact points for the field offices of the National Park Service.
Alaska
2525 Gambell St., Room 107, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 271-4196
Mid-Atlantic
143 South Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-3679. Serving: PA, VA, WV, DE, MD
Midwest
1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 221-3448. Serving: NE, MO, KS, IA, IL, IN, WI, MI, MN, OH
National Capital
1100 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242; (202) 426-6700
North-Atlantic
15 State St., Boston, MA 02109-3572; (617) 223-3793. Serving: NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME
Pacific Northwest
2001 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 442-4830. Serving: WA, OR, ID
Rocky Mountains
12795 W. Alameda Pkwy, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 234-3095. Serving: MT, ND, SD, WY, UT, CO
Southeast
75 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 221-4998. Serving: MS, TN, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, KY, Virgin Is., PR
Southwest
P.O. Box 728, Santa FE, NM 87504-0728; (505) 988-6375. Serving: NM, TX, LA, OK, AR
Western
450 Golden Gate Ave., P.O. Box 36063, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-5186. Serving: CA, AZ, NV, HI, Guam, Northern Marianas Is., Am Samoa, Micronesia, Marshall Is., Palau.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Native American Indians Land Rights
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-7315
The free booklet, American Indians Today: Answers to Your Questions, 1988, contains useful information on the Native American Indians and their relationship to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Programs within the Bureau, including education, health services, and housing are briefly outlined and contain recent statistics. Many questions are answered within the booklet, including the rights of the Indians to own land and have their own governments. A map locates the Indian lands and communities, showing Federal and State Indian Reservations and other Indian groups. An excellent bibliography, prepared by the Smithsonian Institution, is included.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Need Some Help Managing Your Forest?
Forest Resource Management
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1374
The Forest Resource Management program cooperates with State forestry agencies to provide technical assistance to non-industrial private landowners for managing their forest lands. During 1990, this program helped landowners manage 3.5 million acres by assistance through multi-resource management plans.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Offshore Information
Office of Offshore Information and Publication
Minerals Management Service
381 Elden St., MS 642
Herndon, VA 22070 (703) 787-1037
The Minerals Management Service manages more than a billion offshore acres and collects billions of dollars in mineral revenues annually. One of its two primary missions is to run the federal government's program for managing mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Offshore Information Office can provide you with any information regarding the OCS, including publications on leasing and managing energy resources, brochures on oil-spill prevention, as well as scientific and technical publications of the Offshore Minerals Management Program.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Outdoor Recreation
Land Between The Lakes (LBL)
Tennessee Valley Authority
100 Van Morgan Dr.
Golden Pond, KY 42211 (502) 924-1243
LBL is a 40-mile long, wooded peninsula bordered on three sides by the water of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. LBL is a national outdoor recreation and environmental education area managed by the TVA. In LBL you can enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, bicycling, sightseeing, and other traditional outdoor activities. Four State resort parks are nearby which have lodging and restaurant facilities. For more information including maps, an LBL calendar of events, and other information, contact the address listed above.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Pacific Yew - Anticancer Drug
Jim Sanders
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1772
Taxol, a chemical extracted from the Pacific Yes, is an extremely effective anticancer drug. Patients with ovarian cancer have shown a 40 percent response rate to taxol treatment even when they had previously shown no response to other drugs. Breast cancer patients are predicted to show a 50-percent response. Taxol is expected to become a major cancer-treating chemical. This will require a large and steady supply of the raw material- Pacific yew bark. Attempts to produce taxol synthetically have not been successful. The National Cancer Institute and the Forest Service are working together on short and long-range approaches to the taxol supply from Pacific yew bark. To provide long-term bark supply, the Institute and the Forest Service are collecting bark and branchlet samples to send to the Institute for taxol-content determination and to the National Forest Genetic Tectrophoresis Laboratory for test of genetic variation. Mr. Sanders has a wealth of information on taxol, including the range, amount collect, and current research. He can also refer you to the proper researchers for more technical information.
popuK
Forests and Land Conservation
* Pacific Yew - Anticancer Drug
Jim Sanders
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1772
aterials, maintenance of a collection of publications on hazardous management, and abstracting and publishing of literature related to hazardous materials. The services pro
* Federal Lands Energy Leasing
Offshore Minerals Management
Mineral Management Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-6906
The Mineral Management Service leases the rights to explore and develop oil and gas on Federal lands of the continental shelf. The "shelf" is made up of the submerged offshore areas lying seaward of the territorial sea to a depth of 200 meters (656 feet) and beyond that area to that depth which allows for mineral exploration. The brochure, Leasing Energy Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, explains the leasing procedure and gives a history of the program.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Fire and Land Management
Fire and Aviation Management
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1620 L Street NW, Room 407
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 653-8800
BLM's fire management program is divided into two areas: wildfire suppression and prescribed fire. Wildfire suppression includes all aspects of preparing for, detecting, and fighting wildland fire, and for rehabilitation of severely burned areas. Fire is also used under prescribed conditions to help achieve land management objectives. An average of 700 prescribed (intentionally set and controlled) fires are conducted each year by BLM to make room for new forage for livestock and wildlife. They are also used to prepare a site for seeding or the planting of seedlings.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Fire Safety Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Fire safety publications are listed, including improving the fire safety of cigarettes and the effect of cigarettes on the ignition of furnishings. Free.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest and Park Films
Office of Public Affairs
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 37127
Washington DC 20013 (202) 208-7394
The National Park Service has an extensive list of films available for rent or sale. The films cover a variety of topics including parks, history, great Americans, and travel. Often they are used for all grade levels, as well as various civic organizations and clubs, such as Civil War Round Tables. Contact the Park Service for a listing of their films and ordering information. The Harpers Ferry Historical Association serves as a distributing agency for the Park Service and can be reached at: Harpers Ferry Historical Association Inc., P.O. Box 197, High St., Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; 304-535-6881.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Fire Reports
Aviation and Fire Management
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Current Forest Fire Situation
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-1486
This office can provide you with information on forest fires anywhere in the U.S. They maintain all statistics for forest fires. During the fire season (June-Sept.), a special fire hotline is established to answer questions on current fires. For that number, contact Public Affairs, (202) 205-0957.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Management and Education Worldwide
Natural Resources Sector
Office of Training and Programming Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3100
Working in 38 countries, forestry specialists design and execute forest management plans designed to help combat the overcutting, droughts, and deserts that are beginning to threaten many tropical forests around the world. They also help establish nurseries, curricula in environmental education, and skills in tropical fruit cultivation.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Products Utilization
Cooperative Forestry
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 125-A CW P.O. Box 2417
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-1383
Technical assistance is available to wood processors and harvesters of wood products in cooperation with private consultants and state agencies. Assistance can range from improving efficiency to marketing assistance.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Ranger Recruitment
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Recruitment
P.O. Box 2417
Washington, DC 20013 (703) 235-2730
Contact this office for information on a career as a forest ranger.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Research and Technical Expertise
Deputy for Research
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Box 90690
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1507
Basic research is conducted by a large staff on such topics as forest insects and diseases, forest fire and atmosphere sciences, forest resource economics, biodiversity, global climate change, watershed and aquatic habitat, range and wildlife ecology, wood chemistry and fiber products, and structural and forest system engineering.
ldli+
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forests and Land Management
Forestry Division
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1725 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-8864
The Bureau of Land Management administers 90 million acres of forested lands, most of which are in Alaska. In the lower 48 states, some 26 million acres are managed, including 21 million acres of woodlands and 5 million acres of commercial forest lands.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Service Films
Office of Public Affairs
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96090
Washington DC 20090 (202) 205-1438
The Forest Service maintains regional film libraries across the country. The films cover a wide range of topics, such as acid rain and management of national forests, and many of the newer one cover region-specific issues. The films are appropriate for elementary school children through college, as well as foresters. Most of the films from the Forest Service are available for free loan. Contact the film library nearest you for a free catalog and ordering information.
Region I
Film Library
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812 (406) 243-5976
Region II
J&A Film Service
P.O. Box 20034
Denver CO 80220 (303) 321-3030
Region III
Public Service Audience Planners
5107 Douglas Fir Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 884-3100
Southwest Region
Region IV
Utah State Library
Audiovisual Service, UMC-31
Logan, UT 84322 (801) 750-2658
Region V
California- same as Region III
Region X
Alaska Department of Education
Attn: State Libraries
P.O. Box G
Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-2910
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forest Service Regional Offices
Public Affairs
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1760
The Forest Service has an annual report which outlines the activities of each of its programs. Contact the office listed above for your free copy. The following is a list of Forest Service Regional Offices:
Forest Service, USDA
Northern Region (R-1)
Federal Building
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 329-3511
Forest Service, USDA
Rocky Mountain Region (R-2)
11177 West 8th Ave.
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood, CO 80225 (303) 236-9431
Forest Service, USDA
Southwestern Region (R-3)
Federal Building
517 Gold Ave., SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 842-3293
Forest Service, USDA
Intermountain Region (R-4)
Federal Building
324 25th St.
Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 625-5352
Forest Service, USDA
Pacific Southwest Region (R-5)
630 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 705-2870
Forest Service, USDA
Pacific Northwest Region (R-6)
319 S.W. Pine St.
P.O. Box 3623
Portland, OR 97208 (503) 326-2971
Forest Service, USDA
Southern Region (R-8)
1720 Peachtree Rd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30367 (404) 347-2384
Forest Service, USDA
Western Region (R-9)
310 West Wisconsin Ave., Room 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 297-3693
Forest Service, USDA
Alaska Region (R-10)
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802 8-907-586-8863
Forests and Land Conservation
* Forests Near TVA Reservoirs
River Basin Operations
Land Resources
Natural Resources Management
Forest Resource Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1631
The Forest Resource Development staff maintains forests around TVA's reservoirs to prevent development and thereby protect the water from siltation. The forests are kept in good health to allow for hunting--within the bounds of state regulations--and recreational parks. The Service also creates jobs and encourages economic development by assisting industry in utilizing forest resources. The staff also works with state agencies in reforestation efforts and fire control programs.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Free Books and Posters on Forests
Forest Service Publications
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090 (202) 205-1760
The Forest Service publishes the following fact sheets, booklets and posters, which they offer free to the public. Contact the Office listed above for a current publications list. Titles include:
Making Paper from Trees
How a Tree Grows (poster)
Why Leaves Change (Color)
What the Forest Service Does
How a Tree Grows (Booklet)
Forestry Fact Sheet
How Fire Ruins Timber
Conservation Fact Sheet
Suggestions for Intergrating Forestry in the Modern Curriculum
Wilderness Sanitation
What we get from Trees (poster, Color and B&W)
Career Profiles
Investigating Your Community Environment
You Can Be a Forest Service Volunteer
Investigating Your Environment (Packet)
State Trees and Arbor Day
Is the Water Safe
Plant A Tree for a Special Occasion
The National Resource and Environmental Education Program of the Forest
Service
Room to Roam
Timeless Heritage
A Guide to Your National Forests (map)
Managing the Range
Forests and Land Conservation
* Free Land Films and Videos
Division of Public Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington DC 20240 (202) 208-6468
The Bureau of Land Management has produced three films, three videos, and a slide show dealing with areas covered by BLM. Titles include:
Promise of the Land (film)- explains multiple use management on public lands.
Dapples, Bays, Pintos and Grays (film)- presents wild horse and burro adopt a horse program.
Antiquities (film)- details issue of looting and vandalism of our cultural resources.
Measuring America: The Cadastral Story (slide show)- explains cadastral surveying.
BLM Backcountry Byways (video)- looks at recreational opportunities provided by BLM's backcountry byways program.
Fish and Wildlife 2000 (video)- explains managing wildlife and fisheries habitat on public lands.
Automating the Past (video)- details effort at automating old land records.
These films are often requested by educational institutions (elementary and junior high), as well as civic organizations interested in the outdoors or finding out how their tax dollars are being spent. Even the Boy Scouts have borrowed films for evening entertainment. Contact this office for more information on the films and videos available for free loan.
ting]
Forests and Land Conservation
* Gold Prospecting
Publications Department
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW, Room 2647
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 501-9649
The publications department of the Bureau of Mines distributes the free booklet, How To Mine and Prospect for Gold.
Forests and Land Conservation
pecting
Publications Department
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW, Room 2647
Washington, DC 20240 (20
Hazardous and Solid Waste
* Western Reservoirs and Water Projects Photographs
and Videos
Visual Communication Services
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7000
Photographs depicting Bureau of Reclamation activities may be borrowed from this office. Videocassettes, slide shows, black and white photos, and color slides
are available, showing water and power activities, such as recreation, irrigation, agriculture, research, and reservoirs, within the Western region. The following videos are available for free loan:
A Bursting Bubble - Cavitation
A New Horizon
Adventure in Glen Canyon
Build-up On The Bighorn
California Flooding
Central Arizona Project-Lifeline to the Future
Central Utah Project
Challenge at Glen Canyon
Coachella Canal Relining
The Colorado
The Columbia A Fountain of Life
Design and Construction of Safe Dams
From Snowfall to Sandstone
Giant on the Bighorn
Great Web of Water
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam Construction
Hoover Dam 50th Anniversary
How Water Won the West
Hydropower
Hydropower - a Twentieth Century Force
Lake Powell - Jewel of the Colorado
Living Waters of the Colorado
Miracle of Water
Mountain Skywater
New Technologies and New Solutions
Operation Glen Canyon
Powering One Corner of the World
Rio Grande-Ribbon of Life
Take Pride in America
Take Pride in America - A Legacy of Caring
Taming of Black Canyon
Teton - Decision and Disaster
To Build A Dream - The Story of Hoover Dam
Water In The West - Tomorrow's Challenge
Water and Air Quality
* Western Water Quality and Supply
Engineering and Research
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-6988
The Bureau of Reclamation provides programs and leadership to improve water quality, to eliminate environmental pollution and protect Western water supplies from other threats of pollution. Other related programs include fish and wildlife enhancement, reduction of salinity and other pollutants in streams and reservoirs, agricultural drainage control, and protection against contamination of underground and surface water sources.
Water and Air Quality
* Wetlands Protection
Office of Wetlands Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7791
This office implements EPA statutory responsibilities in the Clean Water Act as they relate to the filling of wetlands and other aquatic resources. Designed to raise the importance of wetlands, this office works with other governmental bodies to encourage wetlands protection.
Water and Air Quality
* Wild and Scenic Rivers
Land and Renewable Resources
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4896
The Bureau of Land Management manages about 2,200 miles of the Wild and Scenic River System, primarily in the western United States. These areas are located in the directory, Recreation Guide to BLM Public Lands, available from the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Water and Air Quality
* Undersea Research
National Undersea Research Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6010 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 427-2427
The National Undersea Research Program develops programs and provides support to scientists and engineers for the study of biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes in the world's oceans and lakes. NURP assist researchers in conducting what are considered by NOAA and the marine community to be crucial research programs. In order to execute these programs, NURP provides investigators with a suite of the modern undersea facilities including submersibles, habitats, air and mixed gas SCUBA, and remotely operated vehicles. A major part of the research program is carried out by a network of National Undersea Research Centers. Contact this office for more information on the research conducted or the research centers.
Water and Air Quality
Forests and Land Conservation
* See also Business and IndustryChapter
* See also Vacations and Business Travel Chapter
d Business Travel Chapter
Forests and Land Conservation
* Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of the Interior
1951 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5365
The surface mining law requires that operators pay a reclamation fee for each ton of coal produced. These fees are deposited with the U.S. Treasury in a fund called the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and are used to reclaim sites that were mined and left unreclaimed before the surface mining law was enacted in 1977. Fifty percent of the fees collected in a state that has approved reclamation and regulatory programs is returned to that state for use in its reclamation program. The other fifty percent is the Federal share. This portion is used by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to address public health and safety emergencies caused by past mining practices, and to fund high-priority reclamation projects in non-program states. To obtain your state contact for the abandoned mine land reclamation program, contact the office above.
Forests and Land Conservation
* A Forest In Your Community?
Urban and Community Forestry
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1694
The Urban and Community Forestry program promotes and improves the economic, environmental, and social well-being of communities through the planting and management of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. These efforts enhance the city environment, make important contributions to soil, water, and air quality, and help conserve energy and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Contact this office for more information.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Agents and Rangers for Public Lands
Office of Public Information
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240-0001 (202) 208-3435
As a caretaker of more than 300 million acres, the BLM manages and protects these lands and the resources associated with them. BLM has highly trained Special Agents and uniformed rangers to enforce applicable Federal laws on public lands. Special agents are responsible for conducting criminal investigations and making arrests. Rangers primarily patrol the public lands where they prevent law violations and assist stranded visitors. Contact the office above for the pamphlet Protecting Public Land Resources for a listing of Field Offices to contact for employment.
Natia
Forests and Land Conservation
* Bureau of Land Management State Offices
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717
Specific information about opportunities to enjoy the benefits of the public lands and resources can best be obtained from the state office responsible for the areas of interest:
Alaska
Bureau of Land Management, 701 C St., P.O.Box 13, Anchorage, AK 99513; (907) 271-5555
Arizona
Bureau of Land Management, 3707 N 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; (602) 241-5504
California
Bureau of Land Management, Federal Building, Room E-2841, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 978-4746
Colorado
Bureau of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 236-1700. Also serves Kansas
Eastern States
Bureau of Land Management, 350 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304; (703) 461-1369. Serves states bordering and east of the Mississippi River.
Idaho
Bureau of Land Management, 3380 Americana Terr., Boise, ID 83706; (208) 334-1771.
Montana
Bureau of Land Management, 222 N 32nd Street, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107; (406) 255-2913. Also serves North Dakota and South Dakota.
Nevada
Bureau of Land Management, 300 Booth St., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, NV 89520; (702) 328-6386.
New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management, South Federal Pl., P.O. Box 1449, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 988-6316. Also serves Oklahoma and Texas.
Oregon
Bureau of Land Management, 825 NE Multnomah St., P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208; (503) 231-6274. Also serves Washington.
Bureau of Land Management, 324 South State Street, Suite 301, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3146; (801) 539-4021.
Wyoming
Bureau of Land Management, 2515 Warren Ave., P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82001; (307) 772-2111. Also serves Nebraska.
2) 7E
Forests and Land Conservation
* Bureau of Reclamation Regional Offices
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of Interior
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 501-9649
Here are the regional offices which enforce strip mining and reclamation laws:
Lower Colorado Region
Box 427, Nevada Hwy. and Park St., Boulder City, NV 89005; (702) 293-8420
Mid-Pacific Region
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 978-4919
Pacific Northwest Region
Box 043, 550 W. Fort St., Boise, ID 83724; (208) 334-1938
Upper Colorado Region
Box 11568, 125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84147; (801) 524-5403
The Office of Cadastral Surveys is responsible for the creation, restoration, marking, and defining of the boundaries of public lands. Under the cadastral system, the public domain is plotted into a grid of squares, each approximately 6 miles to the side, called "townships." In recent years, modern technology has replaced the traditional "chain" measuring tape with electronic instruments. Microwave, light wave, laser beam, photogrammetry, and gyroscopic orientations are among the scientific mediums integrated in the cadastral surveyor's array of working tools.
St.+
Forests and Land Conservation
* Christmas Trees - Free
Division of Forestry
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 653-8864
The BLM officials issue permits to cut Christmas trees for a nominal fee on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in the 11 Western states and Alaska. Free-use permits are available from the Bureau to non-profit organizations for timber and trees to be used exclusively by that organization. This excludes the resale of any free timber or trees by those organizations.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Cooperative Forest Fire Control
Fire Protection Staff
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1508
State and Federal governments cooperate to protect non-federal timberland, potential timberland, certain non-forested watershed lands, and other rural lands from serious fire damage. For information, contact a regional forester or area Forest Service director or the above office.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Cooperative Forest Insect and Disease Management
Contact: your State Forester or the state office
of the U.S. Forest Service, usually located
in the state capitol.
To reduce loss and damage to forests and lands by forest insects and diseases, the USDA provides technical and financial assistance in prevention, detection, evaluation, and suppression of forest insect and disease outbreaks on state and private lands.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Erosion Control
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, P.O. Box 205
Kansas City, MO 64141 (202) 720-5237
The Agricultural State Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation programs to preserve and improve American farmland:
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): Targets the most fragile farmland by encouraging farmers to stop growing crops on land designated by conservationists as "highly erodible" and plant grass or trees on it instead. The farmer receives rent on the land for a term of ten years. Cost-share programs are also available for permanent planting of grass and trees in these areas.
Forests and Land Conservation
* Erosion Control
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, P.O. Box 205
Kansas City, MO 64141 (202) 720-5237
The Agricultural State Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation pro*
* Water Online and Other Databases
Environmental Research Laboratory Library
College Station Rd.
Athens, GA 30613 (404) 546-3302
The Athens Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) Library provides information services covering a wide range of environmental and management subjects. Subject areas include aquatic toxicology, microbiology, biology, pesticides, chemistry, water pollution, engineering, and water quality. Databases maintained here include CIS, DIALOG, and Ground Water On-line.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Pollution
Nonpoint Source Information Exchange
Office of Water Assessment and Watershed Protection Division
401 M St., SW
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7085
The Exchange provides response to inquiries regarding the management of nonpoint sources of water pollution and the EPA's control program under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Publications include Nonpoint Sources NEWS-NOTES and a Technical Bulletin.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Pollution and Hydrobiology Clearinghouse
Andrew W. Briedenbach Environmental
Research Center Library
26 W. Martin Luther King
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7703
The major subjects in this library's collection are bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, hazardous wastes, hydrobiology, microbiology, solid waste management, toxicology, water pollution, and water quality. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, Toxline, and Toxnet. General collections include bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, microbiology, physics, solid waste management. This library's special collections cover the environment, Canada, legal issues, hazardous waste, and solid waste.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Quality Assessment
Office of Water Quality
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 412
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6884
The National Water Quality Assessment Program is designed to address a wide range of water-quality issues that include chemical contamination, acidification, eutrophication, salinity, sedimentation, and sanitary quality. The program strives to provide nationally consistent descriptions of current water-quality conditions and to define long-term trends in water quality.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Quality Information Center
National Agriculture Library Building
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6875
This Information Center can answer questions regarding the quality of freshwater and coastal water resources, point and nonpoint source pollution of both surface and ground water, the quality of drinking water, wetlands issues, and much more,. They have access to a database, bibliographies, and other publications. Contact the Center for more information.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Quality Networks
Office of Water Quality
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 412
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6884
The National Water-Quality Networks Program describes and appraises the Nation's water resources. The largest of these networks is the National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN), which consists of more than 400 sampling sites used to measure a comprehensive list of physical and chemical characteristics on a quarterly or bimonthly schedule to fulfill information needs of national and regional water resources planners and managers. Other networks within the program include the Radiochemical Surveillance Network, the Tritium Network, and the Hydrologic Bench-Mark Network. This last network monitors the natural streamflow and water quality of small river basins that are known to be relatively little affected by man's activities.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Research Grants
Office of External Research
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 409
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6807
The Water Research Grants Program is a national program of grants to support technology development and research in major water resource problem areas. State Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes, qualified educational institutions, private foundations, private firms, individuals, and agencies of local or state governments are eligible to receive grants on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis for research concerning any aspect of a water-resource related problem deemed to be in the national interest.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources Activities
Hydrologic Information Unit
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6817
The current hydrology program in each state is outlined in a series of pamphlets entitled Water-Resources Activities of the Geological Survey in (State). Pamphlets are available through the regional hydrologists offices listed elsewhere in this book.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources Clearinghouse
Water Resources Scientific Information Center (WRSIC)
U.S. Geological Survey
425 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6821
WRSIC was established as a national center to increase the availability and knowledge of water-related scientific and technical information. To accomplish this purpose, WRSIC abstracts water resources publications from throughout the world and makes this bibliographic information available to the water resources community and the public through publications and computerized bibliographic information services.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources Division District Offices
The Water Resources Division District Offices are NAWDEX Assistance Centers that provide e the public with information on WATSTORE and answer questions on the water resources of their specific regions. Each State publishes an Annual Report on Water Resources Data, and can provide you with information on surface-water resources, water supply and use, ground water quality, and ground-water resources. They also publish current water-resources activities in your State, which includes a publication list and other hydrologic information.
Alabama
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
520 19th Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 752-8104
Alaska
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
4230 University Dr., Suite 201
Anchorage, AK 99508-4664 (907) 271-4138
Arizona
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Building, FB 44
300 West Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701 (602) 629-6671
Arkansas
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
2301 Federal Office Building
700 West Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 378-6391
California
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Building, Room W-2235
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 978-4633
Colorado
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, Federal Center
Mail Stop 415
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-4882
Connecticut
Connecticut Office Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
525 Ribicoff Federal Building
450 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103 (203) 240-3060
Delaware
Delaware Office
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
1201 Federal Building
300 South New Street
Dover, DE 19901 (302) 734-2506
Florida
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
227 North Bronough St., Suite 3015
Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 681-7620
Georgia
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey, Suite B
6481 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Doraville, GA 30360 (404) 986-6860
Hawaii
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 50166
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 6110
Honolulu, HI 96850 (808) 541-2653
Idaho
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
230 Collins Rd..
Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-1750
Illinois
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Champaign County Bank Plaza
102 East Main, Fourth Floor
Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 398-5353
Indiana
Water Resources Division District Office
U.s. Geological Survey
5957 Lakeside Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46278 (317) 290-3333
Water Resources Division District Office
U.s. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 1230
269 Federal Building
400 South Clinton St.
Iowa City, IA 52244 (319) 337-4191
Kansas
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
1950 Constant Ave.- Campus West
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66046 (913) 864-4321
Kentucky
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
2301 Bradley Ave.
Louisville, KY 40217 (502) 582-5241
Louisiana
Water Resources Division District Office
U.s. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 66492
6554 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70896 (504) 389-0281
Maine
Maine Office
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
26 Ganneston Dr.
Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 622-8201
Maryland
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
208 Carroll Building
8600 LaSalle Rd.
Towson, MD 21204 (301) 828-1535
Massachusetts
Water Resources Division District office
U.S. Geological Survey
150 Causeway St., Suite 1309
Boston, MA 02114 (617) 565-6860
Michigan
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5
Lansing, MI 48910 (517) 377-1608
Minnesota
Water Resources Division district office
U.S. Geological Survey
702 Post Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 229-2600
Mississippi
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Building, Suite 710
100 West Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39269 (601) 965-4600
Missouri
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Mail Stop 200
1400 Independence Rd.
Rolla, MO 65401 (314) 341-0824
Montana
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
301 South Park Ave.
428 Federal Building
Drawer 10076
Helena, MT 59626 (406) 449-5363
Nebraska
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
406 Federal Building 100 Centennial Mall, North
Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 437-5082
Nevada
Nevada Office Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
224 Federal Building
705 North Plaza St.
Carson City, NV 89701 (702) 882-1388
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Office
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
525 Clinton St., RFD 2
Bow, NH 03301 (603) 225-4681
New Jersey
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Mountain View Office Park, Suite 206
810 Bear Tavern Rd.
West Trenton, NJ 08628 (609) 771-3900
New Mexico
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
720 Western Bank Building
505 Marquette, Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 262-6630
New York
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 1669
343 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Building
Albany, NY 12201 (518) 472-3107
North Carolina
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 2857
300 Fayetteville Street Mall
436 Century Postal Station
Raleigh, NC 27602 (919) 856-4510
North Dakota
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
821 East Interstate Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 250-4611
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
975 West Third Ave.
Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 469-5553
Oklahoma
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Room 621
215 Dean A. McGee Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 231-4256
Oregon
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
847 NE. 19th Ave., Suite 300
Portland, OR 97232 (503) 231-2009
Pennsylvania
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 1107
Federal Building, Fourth Floor
228 Walnut St.
Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 782-4514
Puerto Rico
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
GPO Box 4424
GSA Center, Building 652
Highway 28, Pueblo Viejo
San Juan, PR 00936 (809) 783-4660
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Office
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Pastore Federal Building and U.S. Post Office
Room 237
Providence, RI 02903 (401) 528-5135
South Carolina
Water Resource Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Suite 658
1835 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 765-5966
South Dakota
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
317 Federal Building
200 Fourth St., SW
Huron, SD 57350 (605) 353-7176
Tennessee
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
A-413 Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 736-5424
Texas
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
649 Federal Building
300 East Eighth St.
Austin, TX 78701 (512) 832-5791
Water Resources Division District Office
U.s. Geological Survey
Room 1016 Administration Building
1745 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (801) 524-5663
Vermont
See listing for Massachusetts
Virginia
Virginia Office
Water Resources Division
U.W. Geological Survey
3600 West Broad St., Room 606
Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 771-2427
Washington
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
1201 Pacific Ave., Suite 600
Tacoma, WA 98402 (206) 593-6510
West Virginia
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
603 Morris St.
Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 347-5130
Wisconsin
Water Resources Division District Office
U.S. Geological Survey
6417 Normandy Lane
Madison, WI 53719 (608) 274-3535
Wyoming
Water Resources Division District Office
U. S. Geological Survey
P.O. Box 1125
4004 J.C. O'Mahoney Federal Center
2120 Capitol Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82003 (307) 772-2153
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources: National Survey
National Water Summary Branch
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 407
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6851
The National Water Summary Program brings together information about the availability, quantity, quality, and use of water resources and organizes it in ways to show the Nation's water resources condition to national, state, and local officials and to the general public. National Water Summary Reports are published annually.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources Information
Hydrologic Information Unit
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 419
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6817
Contact this office for requests for general information on water resources of an area or the Nation and on activities of the Water Resources Division. The Hydrologic Information Unit answers general questions on hydrology, water resources, hydrologic mapping, publications, activities, projects, and services of the Water Resources Division, making referrals to appropriate field and Headquarters offices when necessary. HIU also maintains limited stocks of Geological Survey general-interest publications. This publication series consists of short presentations in the form of leaflets, booklets, essay reprints, brochures, and water fact sheets.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Resources Library
Departmental Library
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007, D7923I
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0007 (303) 236-6963
This library within the Bureau of Reclamation holds a wealth of information on the Bureau's water conservation activities. Library materials may be used only at the library or may be checked out through the inter-library loan system at your local library. Key topics include hydrology engineering, groundwater management, dam safety, soil mechanics, and business related issues.
Water and Air Quality
* Watershed Protection
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deputy for Programs, SCS
Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4527
The USDA manages a variety of water resource programs to aid landowners and agricultural operators use existing water resources wisely including Watershed Protection Projects which provides flood management prevention; watershed protection; agricultural water management.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Supply, Flood Plain Management
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Public Affairs
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0011
The Corps offers free brochures on a wide variety of subjects, including archaeology, camping, environment, erosion control, flood control, flood plain management, history, safety, waste-water treatment and water supply. For a publications list, call or write the above office.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Supply Situation
Resource Management
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-3289
The Bureau assists water users and development agencies in reviewing state and federal water laws in an ongoing effort to conserve the Nation's water supply.
Water and Air Quality
Resource Management
Bureau
* Restoring America's Wildlife
Superintendent of Documents
Government
* Radon Removal
Public Information Center PM211-B
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The EPA has published the following free publications regarding Radon and its removal;
A Citizen's Guide to Radon: What It Is And What To Do About It- designed to help readers understand the radon problem and decide if they need to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes.
Removal Of Radon From Household Water- the EPA is studying ways to reduce radon in houses; including methods to remove the gas from water to prevent its release in houses when the water is used. While the work has not yet answered all the questions about household water treatment systems, they are publishing what information they have that may be of immediate use to homeowners.
Radon Reduction in New Construction- This is designed to provide radon information for those involved in new construction and to introduce methods that can be used during construction to minimizer radon entry and facilitate its removal after construction is complete.
Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner's Guide- This is designed for homeowners who have already tested their houses for radon and decided that they need to take some action, as well as those who are still uncertain. The information provided should be helpful for homeowners who have the skills and equipment needed for "do-it-yourself" radon reduction work, as well as for homeowners who decide to hire contractors to perform the needed work.
Water and Air Quality
* Regional Hydrologists
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
409 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5215
The U.S. Geological Survey has the following hydrologist field offices:
Northeastern Region
Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 433 National Center, Reston, VA 22092; (703) 648-5817. Serving: CT, DE, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, WV, WI
Southeastern Region
Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Spalding Woods Office Park, Suite 160, 3850 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA 30092; (404) 409-7700. Serving: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, Virgin Islands
Central Region
Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 406, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 236-5920. Serving: CO, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY
Western Region
Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd., Mail Stop 470, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Serving: AK, AR, CA, Guam, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA
Water and Air Quality
* Rural Non-Source Water Pollution
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deputy for Programs, SCS
Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4527
The USDA manages a variety of water resource programs to aid landowners and agricultural operators use existing water resources wisely. The Rural Clean Water Program to reduce non-source water pollution is one of its programs, which aims to prevent or reduce the amount of sediment, chemicals, livestock wastes, and other agricultural pollutants from entering streams and lakes.
Water and Air Quality
* Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (800) 426-4791
The Safe Drinking Water Hotline responds to questions concerning the Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Standards, Regulations, and the Underground Injection Program. It will also provide selected publications relevant to these issues. It operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST).
Water and Air Quality
* Sea-Grant Colleges
Office of Oceanic Research Programs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1335 East-West Hwy.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2448
The National Sea Grant College Program is a national network of over 300 colleges, universities, research institutions, and consortia working in partnership with industry and the federal government to support Great Lakes and marine research, education, and extension services. This program provides support for institutions engaged in comprehensive marine research, education, and advisory service programs, supports individual projects in marine research and development, and sponsors education of ocean scientists and engineers, marine technicians, and other specialists at selected colleges and universities.
Water and Air Quality
* State Drinking Water Programs
State Programs Division
Office of Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E1101
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5526
This office oversees the drinking water regulations that are part of the Clean Water Act at the regional and State level. They make sure a State's standards meet at least the minimum requirements of the law, and they are also responsible for their enforcement.
Water and Air Quality
* State Radon Contacts
Your State Radon Office can answer all your questions regarding radon, including providing informational brochures and referrals for testing and removal of radon gas.
Alabama
Radiological Health Branch
Alabama Department of Public Health
State Office Building
Montgomery, AL 36130 (205) 261-5313
Alaska
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box H-06F
Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-3019
Arizona
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
4814 South 40th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 255-4845
Arkansas
Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2301
California
Indoor Quality Program
California Department of Health Services
2151 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 540-2134
Colorado
Radiation Control Division
Colorado Department of Health
4210 E. 11th Ave.
Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-4812
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Health Services
Toxic Hazards Section
150 Washington St.
Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-8167
Delaware
Division of Public Health
Delaware Bureau of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 637
Dover, DE 19903 (302) 736-4731
District of Columbia
DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
614 H St., NW, Room 1014
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-7728
Florida
Florida Office of Radiation Control
Building 18, Sunland Center
P.O. Box 15490
Orlando, FL 32858 (305) 297-2095
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
205 Butler St., SE
Floyd Towers East, Suite 1166
Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-6905
Hawaii
Environmental Protection and Health Services Division
Hawaii Department of Health
591 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 548-4383
Idaho
Radiation Control Section
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Statehouse Mall
Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-5879
Illinois
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
Office of Environmental Safety
1035 Outer Park Dr. (217) 546-8100
Springfield, IL 62704 (800) 225-1245 (in State)
Indiana
Division of Industrial Hygiene and Radiological Health
Indiana State Board of Health
1330 W. Michigan St.
P.O. Box 1964
Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 633-0153
Bureau of Environmental Health
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-7781
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Forbes Field, Building 321
Topeka, KS 66620 (913) 862-9360 ext. 288
Kentucky
Radiation Control Branch
Cabinet of Human Resources
275 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-3700
Louisiana
Louisiana Nuclear Energy Division
P.O. Box 14690
Baton Rouge, LA 70898 (504) 925-4518
Maine
Division of Health Engineering
Maine Department of Human Services
State House Station 10
Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-3826
Maryland
Radiation Control
Department of the Environment
7th Floor Mailroom
201 W. Preston St. (301) 333-3130
Baltimore, MD 21201 (800) 872-3666
Massachusetts
Radiation Control Program
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
23 Service Center (413) 586-7525
North Hampton, MA 01060 (617) 727-6214 (Boston)
Michigan
Michigan Department of Public Health
Division of Radiological Health
3500 North Logan
P.O. Box 30035
Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8190
Minnesota
Section of Radiation Control
P.O. Box 9441
717 SE Delaware St.
Minnesota Department of Health (612) 623-5350
Minneapolis, MN 55440 (800) 652-9747
Mississippi
Division of Radiological Health
Mississippi Department of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215 (601) 354-6657
Missouri
Bureau of Radiological Health
Missouri Department of Health
1730 E. Elm, P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-6083
Montana
Occupational Health Bureau
Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
Cogswell Building A 113
Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-3671
Nebraska
Division of Radiological Health
Nebraska Department of Health
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2166
Nevada
Radiological Health Section
Health Division
Nevada Department of Human Resources
505 King St. Room 202
Carson City, NV 89710 9702) 885-5394
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Radiological Health Program
Health and Welfare Building
6 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-4588
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
380 Scotch Rd. CN-411 (609) 530-4000
Trenton, NJ 08625 (800) 648-0394
New Mexico
Surveillance Monitoring Section
New Mexico Radiation Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 968
Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 827-2957
New York
Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection
New York State Health Department
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower (518) 473-3613
Albany, NY 12237 (800) 458-1158
North Carolina
Radiation Protection Section
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
701 Barbour Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-4283
North Dakota
Division of Environmental Engineering
North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories
Missouri Office Building
1200 Missouri Ave., Room 304
Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 224-2348
Radiological Health Program
Ohio Department of Health
1224 Kinnear Rd. (614) 481-5800
Columbus, OH 43212 (800) 523-4439
Oklahoma
Radiation and Special Hazards Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health
P.O. Box 53551
Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 271-5221
Oregon
Oregon State Health Department
1400 SW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201 (503) 229-5797
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Radiation Protection
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
P.O. Box 2063
Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2480
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Radiological Health Division
GPO Call Box 70184
Rio Piedras, PR 00936 (809) 767-3563
Rhode Island
Division of Occupational Health and Radiological Control
Rhode Island Department of Health
206 Cannon Bldg.
75 Davis St.
Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-2438
South Carolina
Bureau of Radiological Health
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-4700
South Dakota
Office of Air Quality and Solid Waste
South Dakota Department of Water and Natural Resources
Joe Foss Building
Room 217
523 E. Capital
Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3153
Tennessee
Division of Air Pollution Control
Custom House
701 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-4634
Texas
Bureau of Radiation Control
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756 (512) 835-7000
Bureau of Radiation Control
Utah State Department of Health
State Health Department Building
P.O. Box 16690
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-6734
Vermont
Division of Occupation and Radiological Health
Vermont Department of Health
Administration Building
10 Baldwin St.
Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-2886
Virginia
Bureau of Radiological Health
Department of Health
109 Governor St. (804) 786-5932
Richmond, VA 23219 (800) 468-0138
Washington
Environmental Protection Section
Washington Office of Radiation Protection
Thurston AirDustrial Center
Building 5, LE-13
Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-5962
West Virginia
Industrial Hygiene Division
West Virginia Department of Health
151 11th Ave.
South Charleston, WV 25303 (304) 348-3526
Wisconsin
Division of Health
Section of Radiation Protection
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
5708 Odana Rd.
Madison, WI 53719 (608) 273-5180
Wyoming
Radiological Health Services
Wyoming Department of Health and Social Services
Hathway Building
4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7956
Water and Air Quality
* Toxic Substances in Water
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6862
The TSHP is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide the hydrologic information necessary both to improve waste-disposal practices and also to help mitigate existing and future surface and ground-water contamination problems. This program focuses on the occurrence, movement, and fate of toxic substances in the hydrologic system by 1) studying major types of contaminants of ground and surface waters, and 2) developing new methods and protocols to assess the extent of contamination.
Water and Air Quality
* Unleaded Gas and Fuels Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
Region I
JFK Federal Bldg. (800) 821-1237
Boston, MA 02203 (800) 631-2700 (MA)
The Unleaded Fuel Tank Hotline is an enforcement-related line that takes calls about tampering with vehicles, pumps, and other problems related to unleaded fuels. It provides this service for Region I states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Water and Air Quality
* Want To Know More About Acid Rain?
Acid Rain Division
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9400
Acid rain affects both the health of humans and our environment and is an issue with which the EPA is actively involved. EPA can provide information on research, regulation, and other issues associated with acid rain. EPA publishes Acid Rain: A Student's First Sourcebook designed for grades 4-8 and their teachers, which describes the effects of acid rain, solutions, experiments, and activities. This office also has EPA Journal articles on acid rain, background information, and updates on EPA's activities. The EPA is part of the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, and is conducting the National Surface Water Survey designed to provide information on the status of lakes and streams believed to be susceptible to change as a result of acid rain. Contact this office for more information.
Water and Air Quality
* Wastewater Information
Wastewater Treatment and Information Exchange
Bulletin Board System
P.O. Box 6064
Morgantown, WV 26506 (304) 293-4191
This Bulletin Board allows for the exchange of information on wastewater related material through its main board and its specialized conferences. They also publish a User's Guide.
Water and Air Quality
* Wastewater Treatment Clearinghouse
Small Flows Clearinghouse
613 N. Spruce St.
Morgantown, WV 26505 (800) 624-8301
The National Small Flows Clearinghouse provides information on wastewater treatment technologies for small communities, and participates in a national training effort to assist states in implementing small flows technology at the community level. Two free newsletters are produced by the Clearinghouse. Small Flows provides technical information and is geared toward the engineering and regulatory communities, and Pipeline presents information about various wastewater topics for community officials. The Clearinghouse has a computer bulletin board, databases, provides telephone consultation and referral service, maintains a large inventory of instructional products (books, brochures, and videotapes) and instructional materials. Workshops, seminars, and presentations are also sponsored. This clearinghouse was mandated by the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977.
udinA
Water and Air Quality
* Water Clearinghouse
Water Resources Scientific Information Center
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6821
WRSIC was established to increase the availability and knowledge of water-related scientific and technical information. WRSIC abstracts water-resource publications from throughout the world and makes this information available to the water-resources community and the public through publications and computerized bibliographic information services.
est K
Water and Air Quality
* Water Conservation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deputy for Programs, SCS
Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4527
The USDA manages a variety of water resource programs to aid landowners and agricultural operators use existing water resources including Resource Conservation and Development which encourages state and local governments and non-profit organizations to develop programs to accelerate water conservation and development.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Contamination by Metals
Environmental Technology Division
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
2401 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20241 (202) 634-1263
Researchers at the Bureau of Mines are working on low-cost ways to deal with the problem of acid drainage at abandoned mines. They are developing computer programs to predict potential drainage at new mines and to develop ways to treat the water after it's been contaminated. The Bureau's environmental research also addresses the problem of solid waste disposal and soil and water contaminated by metals. Technologies are developed that will reduce or remove the threats that these wastes pose.
Water and Air Quality
* Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX)
National Water Data Exchange
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 421
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5677
The National Water Data Exchange is a confederation of Federal and non-Federal water-oriented organizations working together to improve access to available water data. Information on sites for which water data is available, the types of data available, and the organizations that store the data is available from NAWDEX.
I 96+
Water and Air Quality
Water and Air Quality
* Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX)
National Wat
* Motor Vehicle Emissions
Motor Vehicle Emissions Laboratory Library
2565 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (313) 668-4311
This library provides information services concentrated on automotive engineering to EPA staff and the general public. Subject areas include air pollution from mobile sources, alternative alcohol fuels, and motor vehicle retrofit devices.
Water and Air Quality
* Motor Vehicle Emissions
Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program
Office of Mobile Sources
EN-397F
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2640
The Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program is administered by the Office of Mobile Sources. The program provides the public (especially gas station and garage owners, and the oil and gas industry) with information pertaining to enforcement of tampering regulations in the form of pamphlets and public documents as well as information over the phone. They inspect gas stations and garages regarding compliance with tampering regulations and coordinate state and local inspection programs. Staff can answer questions concerning regulation, gasoline additives and emissions standards. They also can respond to catalytic converter warranty inquiries.
Water and Air Quality
* Municipal, Recreation, Industrial Water Supply
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deputy for Programs, SCS
Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4527
The USDA manages a variety of water resource programs to aid landowners and agricultural operators use existing water resources wisely. These programs also promote reclamation and preservation of water sources that have been contaminated or allowed to fall into disrepair and to monitor recreation, municipal, and industrial water supply.
Water and Air Quality
* National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
The Office of Ocean Resources, Conservation and Assessments surveys and monitors the oceans, U.S. coastal waters, estuarine waterways, and the Great Lakes to produce data and information products that describe the physical properties of these waters for a wide range of engineering and navigational applications. This office also conducts studies to assess the environmental impact of human activities in U.S. coastal waters. Many of these marine data and information products are essential for protecting life and property from storms and other destructive natural forces. Other marine products, such as predictions of the times and heights of tides and descriptions of tidal currents, are vital for safe navigation.
Water and Air Quality
* National Water Conditions Monthly Update
Hydrologic Information Unit
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6817
National Water Conditions is a monthly summary of hydrologic conditions in the United States and southern Canada. Subscriptions are free upon application.
Water and Air Quality
* Ocean and Coastal Pollution
Office of Ocean Resources, Conservation and Assessments
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
This office surveys and monitors the oceans, U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes to produce data and information products that are critically important for offshore oil and gas exploration, dredging operations, coastal and offshore construction, seafloor mining, waste disposal management, and for protecting the marine environment from the adverse effects of ocean and coastal pollution.
Water and Air Quality
* Ocean Dumping Surveillance and Marine Technology
Library
Coast Guard Research and Development Center
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
Avery Point
Groton, CT 06340-6096 (203) 441-2648
Marine research is conducted here in areas such as ice technology, navigation instrumentation technology, ocean dumping surveillance, pollution, search and rescue techniques, and marine fire and safety technology. This library is a good starting point for obtaining specific information about what research is done by the Center and for referrals to appropriate experts.
Water and Air Quality
* Oceanographic Corps Jobs
Commission Personnel Division
NOAA Corps
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
11400 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8648
The NOAA Corps is the uniformed service of the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for operating and managing NOAA's fleet of hydrographic, oceanographic, and fisheries-research ships and for supporting NOAA scientific programs. Engineering, computer science, mathematics, and science baccalaureate or higher degree graduates are sought for positions in the Corps.
Water and Air Quality
* Ocean Pollution Information Network
Ocean Pollution Data and
Information Network/CCRO
National Oceanographic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4539
The Ocean Pollution Data and Information Network facilitates user access to ocean pollution data and information generated by 11 participating Federal departments and agencies. OPDIN provides a wide range of products and services to researchers, managers, and others who need data and information about ocean pollution. OPDIN is managed by the Central Coordination and Referral Office (CCRO). The CCRO maintains a directory of Federal ocean pollution data and information systems and services, lists of ocean pollution scientists and managers and their fields of expertise, and annually-updated catalogs of Federal marine pollution research, development, and monitoring projects. The CCRO also provides information and advice about ocean pollution data management and processing, as well as copies of catalogs, directories, technical reports, data inventories, and data products.
Water and Air Quality
* Oil and Chemical Spills Hotline
National Response Center (NRC)
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2611 (800) 424-8802
Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-2188
The NRC receives reports of oil and hazardous substance spills, investigates incidents, initiates civil penalty actions, monitors cleanups, and coordinates federally funded spill response operations. NRC's National Strike Force assists federal coordinators on the scene in responding to pollution accidents. For further details, or to report information, contact the Center toll-free.
nd s!
Water and Air Quality
* Ozone Database
Office of Air and Radiation
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9403
OZONET is an electronic database that supplies information regarding substitutes and alternative processes to ozone-depleting solvents. In addition, it includes contacts, regulatory information, relevant articles, an electronic bulletin board, and other services.
Water and Air Quality
* Ozone Production
Aeronomy Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5785
Extensive research is being conducted concerning regional and global ozone production, as well as studying the ozone in the Antarctic. Research is also being conducted on hydrocloroflourocarbons which are becoming the substitutes for the ozone-destroying CFCs. This laboratory can direct you to the appropriate researcher for your area of interest, and can provide you with relevant articles and reports.
Water and Air Quality
* Pacific Research
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Bin No. C15700
Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6810
The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography, marine meteorology, and related subjects. Current programs focus on climate, marine observation and prediction, marine resources, and marine environmental assessment. Contact this office for further information.
Water and Air Quality
* Pollution Response Operations
Pollution Response Branch
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine Safety, Security,
and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2104 (202) 267-0518
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2611
This office responds to requests for marine environmental protection information from Congress and other federal agencies, state agencies, schools, industries, and the general public. Data is available on laws relating to the protection of the marine environment, incidents involving releases of oil or other hazardous substances, and federally funded spill response operations.
Water and Air Quality
* Project Skywater: Cloud Seeding
Cloud Seeding - Project Skywater
Water Augmentation Group, Code D-3720
Research and Laboratory Services Division
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225-0007 (303) 236-4346
Project Skywater is a weather modification project which attempts to change natural phenomena such as clouds, rain, snow, hail, lightning, thunderstorms, tornadoes, fog, and hurricanes so they are more beneficial or less destructive. Foreign assistance programs are also underway with Morocco, and Thailand.
Water and Air Quality
* Radon Hotline
National Radon Hotline
Box 16622
Alexandria, VA 22302 (800) 767-7236
This is a 24 hour toll free hotline where a message records your name and address and a brochure on radon is sent via first class mail. The brochure gives some basic information concerning radon, as well as information on a radon detection kit available from the National Safety Council.
Water and Air Quality
Alexandria, VA 22302 (800) 767-7236
This is a 24 hour toll free hotline where a message records your name and address and a brochure on radon is sent via ntal Protection Agency, and therapeutants for controlling fish diseases are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Once a fishery chemical is registered by the Federal government, states will generally allow the
* Greenhouse Effect- What Is It And What Are We Doing
About It?
Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences
C/O U.S. Geological Survey
104 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4450
The Global Change Research Program was developed by a U.S. Federal interagency group, the Working Group on Global Change of the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES). An unprecedented partnership has evolved not only among the agencies of the U.S. government with global and regional environmental science responsibilities, but also with the scientific community. The agencies involved included the U.S. Departments of Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture, as well as the EPA, NASA, and NSF. The CEES formulated a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Global Change Research Program in Our Changing Planet: The FY 1990 Research Plan. This Plan reviewed the Earth system changes that have occurred in the past, the forces that are at work today, and the strengths and weaknesses in current environmental monitoring, understanding of fundamental processes, and predictive capabilities. Our Changing Planet: The FY 1991 Research Plan focused on establishing the research required to provide the scientific information needed as input to current environmental policy issues, e.g., stratospheric ozone depletion and climate change, including greenhouse warming. This publication outlines the research proposed, policy issues, current knowledge, the problems being faced, and possible solutions. The agency research projects that make up the Program are summarized in the Appendix. The FY 1992 Report continues this theme outlining the research being conducted by each agency. This Office can assist you in locating the researcher responsible for conducting a specific experiment for further information.
Water and Air Quality
* Groundwater and Contaminants
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research
Laboratory Library
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820 (405) 332-8800
The Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory (RSKERL) is the Agency's center of expertise for investigation of the soil and subsurface environment. Important areas of research at RSKERL include the study of the chemical and microbial contamination of groundwater and the mathematical and computer modeling of both the movement of groundwater and the influence of various contaminants in this area of the environment. Sources of pollution, as well as migration and degradation of pollutants, are all topics of concern at RSKERL. Databases maintained here include Ground Water On-line.
Water and Air Quality
* Groundwater Management
Resource Management
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver CO 80225 (303) 236-8367
A priority of the Bureau of Reclamation is groundwater management. The Bureau continues to work with state, regional, and local entities in support of the theory that the responsibility for groundwater management, allocation, and protection rests with the states. Several programs are focused on coordinating the use of surface water and groundwater, desalinization and improvement of water quality, control of high water tables through drainage, and technical assistance to other governmental agencies.
Water and Air Quality
* Help Close To Home For Your Indoor Air Issues
Indoor Air Division (ANR-445-W)
Office of Air and Radiation
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 308-8470
The Directory of State Indoor Air Contacts is a guide to locating individuals who can provide information and assistance on indoor air quality problems. It brings together information on more than 17 issues, from asbestos to wood preservatives, for the range of agencies involved in addressing those issues, from health agencies to energy departments. In most states, as well as at the federal level, indoor air quality issues are dealt with by a variety of agencies with the authority or expertise to focus on a particular problem or set of problems. This free directory is intended to make it easier to find the right contact.
Water and Air Quality
* Home Water Treatment
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center-2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Buying a Home Water Treatment Unit is a pamphlet which discusses various units on the market and how to protect yourself from deceptive sales practices (429Y, $1.50).
latiK
Water and Air Quality
* How Much Water Do We Have?
WATSTORE Program
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5686
Water-data stations at selected locations throughout the U.S. are used by the Geological Survey to obtain records on stream discharge (flow) and stage (height), reservoir and lake stage and storage, ground water levels, well and spring discharge, and the quality of surface and ground water. These data provide a continuing record of the quantity and quality of the Nation's surface- and ground-water resources. All data collected are stored in WATSTORE (National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System), and can be retrieved in machine-readable form or as computer printed tables or graphs, statistical analyses, and digital plots.
Water and Air Quality
* How Much Water Do You Use?
National Water-Use Information Program
Branch of Water-Use Information
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5670
This program provides for the comprehensive and systematic collection of data on water use throughout the U.S. Cooperating states collect the water-use data and aggregate these data by county and hydrologic unit. The point data are stored in a state level data base; the aggregated data are compiled by the Geological Survey for incorporation into the computerized National Water-use Data System.
Water and Air Quality
* Hydroelectric Power
Resource Management
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver CO 80225 (303) 236-1058
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently operating 49 powerplants at different sites throughout the West. This office has design and technical and other publications on hydroelectric power. They can answer questions and refer you to other experts in the field. For further information on the impact of hydroelectric power and the Bureau's efforts, contact this office.
Water and Air Quality
* Hydrographic Research
Commission Personnel Division
NOAA Corps
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
11400 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8648
The NOAA Corps is the uniformed service of the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for operating and managing NOAA's fleet of hydrographic, oceanographic, and fisheries-research ships and for supporting NOAA scientific programs. Engineering, computer science, mathematics, and science baccalaureate or higher degree graduates are sought for positions in the Corps.
Water and Air Quality
* Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
Public Information Center (PIC)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211B
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
PIC can provide you with free general publications on the safety of your drinking water, including: Is Your Drinking Water Safe?- This brochure explains the Safe Drinking Water Act, drinking water standards, what the numbers mean, and your state resources.
Water and Air Quality
* Lake Protection and Restoration
Clean Lakes Program
Office of Water Regulations and Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7105
The EPA's Clean Lakes Program provides technical and financial assistance to States for programs dealing with lake restoration and protection.
Water and Air Quality
* Lead and Your Drinking Water
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The free brochure, Lead and Your Drinking Water, explains the dangers of lead in your drinking water, how it gets there, and steps you can take to remove the lead.
Water and Air Quality
* Local Air Pollution Control Hotline
Best Available Control Technology
Lowest Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-2736
This Clearinghouse was established to enable State and local air pollution control agencies to exchange information on Reasonably Available Control Technology, BACT/LAER determinations for new or modified sources, and to facilitate more consistent emission levels.
Water and Air Quality
* Marine, Coastal, Estuarine Water Quality
Environmental Research Laboratory Library
South Ferry Rd.
Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 782-3025
The Environmental Research Laboratory Narragansett (ERLN), with its field station in Newport, Oregon, is the EPA's center for marine, coastal, and estuarine water quality research. General collections cover aquatic toxicology, biological oceanography, biomedical science, coastal research, fisheries biology, marine biology, marine ecology, marine organisms. The special collections cover: m Estuarine and marine disposal and discharge of complex wastes, dredged materials, and other wastes; m Water use designation and quality criteria for estuarine and marine water and sediment; m Environmental assessment of ocean discharge.
lso w
Water and Air Quality
* Marine Environment and Ocean Dumping
Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7102
This office carries out the duties covered under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, which is designed to protect the marine environment from the harmful effects of ocean dumping. The Act establishes a permit program to ensure that ocean dumping does not cause degradation of the marine environment. Contact this office for more information on ocean dumping regulation.
Water and Air Quality
* Mosquito Control
Aquatic Biology Department
River Basin Operations
Water Resources
122OSA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-3430
This office investigates complaints regarding the mosquito population around the TVA waters and lands. They will use an adulticide and a larvaicide if needed. This office has done research regarding the killing of mosquitoes. They also run an inspection program May through October. If you have a mosquito problem outside the TVA jurisdiction, contact your local health department. You may be part of a mosquito control abatement district. The health department may also have information regarding mosquitoes.
Water and Air Quality
* Mosquito Control
Aquatic Biology Department
River Basin Operations
Water Resources
122OSA
Tennessee Valley Au 73552; (405) 429-3222. You can see Buffalo also at the National Bison Range in Moiese, Montana. For more information on this DL
* Chesapeake Bay Regional Library
Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library
839 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (301) 266-9180
This library was established in support of the Regional Laboratory which started in Annapolis in 1964. The subjects in the collection focus on biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, hazardous waste hydrology, and oceanography. To serve the highly diversified expertise of the laboratory scientists and engineers, material is provided in aquatic biology, analytical chemistry, automated laboratory techniques, industrial wastewater monitoring, toxic and hazardous substances, and mathematical modelling. A special collections covers the Chesapeake Bay.
Water and Air Quality
* Clean Air Act
Air Docket
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room M 1500
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7548
The Air Docket provides public access to regulatory information which supports the Agency's actions administered under the Clean Air Act. The docket consists of files containing a series of file folders for each category of documents. Most of the records are on microfilm. Contact this office for more information.
Water and Air Quality
* Clean Lakes Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (800) 726-5253
The main purpose of the Clean Lakes clearinghouse is to collect, organize, and disseminate information on lake restoration, protection, and management to researchers, EPA personnel, lake managers, and state and local governments. A computerized database provides abstracts and citations to journal articles, technical reports, and conference papers. The Clearinghouse also responds to inquiries and provides printed bibliographies on lake topics. There is a Clean Lakes Clearinghouse Information Packet available free of charge. The Clearinghouse operated by the Terrene Institute for the EPA offers several EPA publications on lake topics including posters, fact sheets, Nonpoint Source publications, and the following:
Handbooks
Handle with Care: Your Guide to Preventing Water Pollution ($9.95)
Organizing Lake Users: A Practical Guide ($10)
Urban Runoff and Stormwater Management Handbook ($4.50)
Your ABC Guide to the Environment ($12.95)
Lake Maintenance Handbook (TBA)
Decisionmaker's Stormwater Handbook (TBA)
Pesticide Publications (TBA)
The regional Offices of the Clean Lakes program are as follows:
Region 1
Water Management Division
U.S. EPA-Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-3515
(CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Region II
U.S. EPA-Region II
Room 805
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-8708
(NJ, NY, PR, VI)
Region III
U.S. EPA-Region III
841 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (214) 597-3429
(DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Region IV
U.S EPA-Region IV
345 Courtland St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 347-2126
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Region V
U. S. EPA-Region V
230 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-0209
(IL, IN, MN, OH, WI)
Region VI
U.S. EPA-Region VI
1445 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 655-7140
(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Region VII
U.S. EPA-Region VII
Water Management Div.
726 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 551-7500
(IA, KS, MO, NE)
Region VIII
U.S. EPA-Region VIII
Suite 5000, 999 18th St.
Denver, CO 80202 (303) 293-1574
(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Region IX
U.S. EPA-Region IX
75 Hawthorn St.
San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-2018
(AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, MP, NV, TT)
Region X
U.S. EPA-Region X
1200 Sixth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101] (206) 553-6911
(AK, ID, OR, WA)
Water and Air Quality
* Dams and Steam Plants
Governmental and Public Affairs
Community Relations
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 W. Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-2101
Washington Representative
Tennessee Valley Authority
412 1st St, Room 300
Washington, DC 20444 (202) 479-4412
The TVA has constructed a system of dams and reservoirs to promote navigation on the Tennessee River and its tributaries, and to control destructive flood waters in the Tennessee and Mississippi drainage basins, and to also produce electric power. Citizens are welcome to tour and visit the dams and steam plants.
Water and Air Quality
* Dam Safety
Engineering and Research
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-6988
Safety of dams will continue to be a Bureau of Reclamation priority. The Department revises safety ratings annually, based on the latest technical information available for each dam operated by the Bureau.
Water and Air Quality
* Deep Seabed Mining
Ocean Minerals and Energy Division
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5121
Extensive information is available on deep seabed mining, which includes the annual report to Congress and an updated environmental assessment of NOAA deep seabed mining licensees' exploration plans. This office can provide you with information regarding the research conducted concerning the environmental impact of the mining, as well as information on the regulations and licenses.
Water and Air Quality
* Drinking Water Rules and Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3027
The Drinking Water Docket currently contains information on the following regulatory phases: (1) Volatile Organic Chemical (VOC) (Phase I); (2) Fluoride (Phase IIA); (3) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOC) (Phase II); (4) Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR); and (5) Radionuclides (Phase III). Others will be developed as new Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLG) and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) are proposed. These materials include appropriate Federal Register notices, letters, public hearing transcripts, National Drinking Water Advisory Council materials, public comments, technical support documents, and other materials.
ourcK
Water and Air Quality
* Drought Information
Tom Ross
Hydrologic Information Unit
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geologic Survey
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6814
The Hydrologic Information Unit has up-to-date information on the drought conditions. They have over 500 collection sites from which they draw their data. They also have some limited historical information on droughts.
Water and Air Quality
* Effluent Guidelines
Office of Water Regulations and Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7120
The Clean Water Act was designed to control the discharge of pollution into U.S. waters. Any industry that pumps waste water into U.S. waters must have a permit. The EPA develops effluent guidelines which set pollution limits for specific industries.
Water and Air Quality
* Emissions Clearinghouse
Emission Factor Clearinghouse, MD-14
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-5477
The Clearinghouse is a means of exchanging information on air pollution control matters. It addresses the criteria pollutants and toxic substances from stationary and area sources, as well as mobile sources. Emission Factor Clearinghouse Newsletter is issued quarterly, and contains information on recent publications, inquiries about EPA emission inventory policy, newly developed emission factors, and requests for assistance in dealing with general or specific air pollution emissions. The Clearinghouse does have a database.
Water and Air Quality
* Emissions Hotline
Control Technology Center Hotline (919) 541-0800
The Control Technology Center Hotline is the component of EPA's Air Toxics Strategy. The Hotline provides information to State and local pollution control agencies on sources of emissions of air toxics. It operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST).
Water and Air Quality
* English and Spanish Publications
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
This is a listing of some of the general interest publications available through the U.S. Geological Survey. They are free unless otherwise indicated.
Glaciers: A Water Resource
Ground Water
Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner
Rain: A Water Resource (Also available in Spanish)
River Basins of the United States
Save Water....Save Money
Water in the Urban Environment: Erosion and Sediment
The Water of the World
Water Use in the United States
What Is Water? (Also available in Spanish)
Why Is the Ocean Salty? (Also available in Spanish)
Water and Air Quality
* Global Change
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, W739
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7750
This office works on curbing the use of greenhouse gases, such as Carbon dioxide and methane gas. They also work to protect the ozone layer through writing the national regulations for the Clean Air Act. They can provide you with information regarding global change.
Water and Air Quality
* Great Lakes Research
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2205 Commonwealth Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (313) 668-2235
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) conducts research in support of resource management and environmental services in coastal and estuarine water, with special emphasis on the Great Lakes. The scientific programs are organized into six coordinated research programs considered critical to the NOAA mission and Great Lakes problems, and include: non-indigenous species, coordinated ecosystem research, climate variability and global change, pollutant effects, marine hazards and water management, and Green Bay coordinated research. Contact this office for more information.
Water and Air Quality
* Greenhouse Effects and the Ozone
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Boulder, CO 80303-3328 (303) 497-6966
Much of the Laboratory's advanced research focuses on three contemporary issues: greenhouse gas climate warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, and El Nino-Southern Oscillation effects on larger space-scale weather and climate. Levels are increasing for the gases that cause changes in the atmosphere, such as choloroflourocarbons. New, less damaging, but not damage free species are being introduced (ex. hydroflourocarbons), and this lab is responsible for long-term monitoring of these species.
Water and Air Quality
* Greenhouse Effects and the Ozone
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Boulder, CO 80303-3328 (303) 497-6966
Much of the Laboratory's advanced research f
* Acid Rain Program
Atmospheric Deposition Analysis
Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 416
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6875
The Geological Survey, in cooperation with other Federal agencies and many State agencies, is participating in a coordinated nationwide program to monitor the chemical composition of precipitation and selected streams and lakes that are now or may be affected by acid rain. Selected watersheds are also being studied to gain a better understanding of the hydrologic and geochemical processes that determine whether or not acid rain will ultimately affect the quality of water coming from the watershed.
Water and Air Quality
* Air and the TVA
Atmospheric Science Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 W. Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902 (205) 386-2555
The Department assess trends in regional air quality, identifies air quality problems in the Valley, and provides technical assistance to air regulatory agencies and industry in correcting air quality problems. Information documents are produced to inform the public of regional air quality (both indoor and outdoor) problems and issues.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Pollution and State Motor Vehicle Inspections
Records and Motor Vehicle Services Division (NTS-43)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2676
NHTSA's Motor Vehicle Inspection Program is aimed at providing car owners with preventative information on what repairs are needed to achieve greater safety, lower pollution, and better mileage. The annual Study of the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program is available from this office.
50-pk
Water and Air Quality
* Air Pollutants, Asbestos and Consumer Safety Hotline
Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline
5401 Westbard Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20207 (800) 638-2772
The CPSC hotline provides information on consumer safety and guidelines on exposure to formaldehyde, asbestos, and air pollutants. They offer copies of studies and other related documents.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Pollution Emissions Hotline
Control Technology Center Hotline (919) 541-0800
The Control Technology Center Hotline is the component of EPA's Air Toxics Strategy. The Hotline provides information to State and local pollution control agencies on sources of emissions of air toxics. It operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST). It also offers a wide range of engineering assistance and technical guidance. A quarterly newsletter containing relevant articles and a list of CTC publications is available.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Quality and Climate Change
Atmospheric Sciences Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
Resource Development
Chemical Engineering Bldg.
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2556
The TVA is working on a large scale air pollution control program. A current report, How Clean Is Our Air?, evaluates the levels of traditional air pollutants, as well as discussing emerging air quality issues, which include regional oxident pollution, acidic deposition, indoor air quality, toxic air pollutants, and climate change. A full-scale report will focus on various specific regional programs that address these issues. One example, the Middle Tennessee Ozone Study, is investigating the levels and sources of ozone in the greater Nashville metropolitan area as a cooperative effort between the TVA and the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control. Contact this office for more information on the study and the regional air quality control programs.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Quality Planning and Standards
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-5618
This office develops national standards for air quality, emission standards for new stationary and mobile sources, and emission standards for hazardous pollutants. Contact this office for information on specific standards.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Quality Standards Library
Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards (OAQPS) Library
826 Mutual Plaza, MD-16
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-5618
This library focuses on air pollution and control technology, including material on costs, chemical technology, minerals, and statistics. The reference collection emphasizes chemistry and engineering.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Resources Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
8060 13th St.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-7684
The Air Resources Laboratory performs weather research to understand and predict human influences on the environment, especially those involving atmospheric transport and dispersion of pollutants such as acid rain and ozone to distances up to thousands of kilometers. The ARL also monitors and interprets trends in natural and man-made substances, such as CO425, halocarbons, aerosols, and ozone which can potentially modify the climate. In addition, ARL studies solar radiation for its role in climate change. An annual report is available, which describes in more detail the current research being undertaken at ARL.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Risk Hotline
Pollutant Assessment Branch, MD-13
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-0888
The primary purpose of the Air Risk Hotline is to provide an initial quick response based upon available health and exposure data and the expertise of EPA and its contractors. They can answer any question from companies, industry, or other EPA offices regarding indoor or outdoor air and can direct your call to the appropriate expert. The Clearinghouse collects, classifies, and disseminates air Toxics information submitted by State and local air agencies. The database contains two categories of information: air pollution control agency data and citations/abstracts.
Water and Air Quality
* Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse
National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse
MD-13
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-0850
The National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) assists states in developing air toxics programs and setting emission levels. The Clearinghouse has a bimonthly newsletter, special reports, and a computerized database.
Water and Air Quality
* Aquaculture Information
Aquaculture Information Center
National Agricultural Library Building
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5704
This Information Center can answer questions regarding the culture of aquatic plants and animals in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments. They can also handle requests on eel culture, alligator farming, Spirulina farming, and aqatic snail culture (no fisheries industry information). They have access to a database, bibliographic information, and other publications.
ther5
Water and Air Quality
* Aquatic Plants
Aquatic Biology Department
Resource Development
River Basin Operations
Water Resources
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2278
TVA's two major weapons for controlling the spread of pesky aquatic plants, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny-leaf naiad, and hydrilla in its reservoirs, is the winter and summer draw downs and the selective spraying of herbicides. Reservoir levels may be lowered several feet in the late summer to dry out and kill the roots of these plants embedded in shallow areas of the reservoirs; while at other times, lake levels may be held higher than normal to prevent sunshine from penetrating to the bottom and thus prevent germination and growth of new colonies. Selective use of approved herbicides in high priority use areas, such as swimming beaches, developed shoreline, and marinas, is another effective control method. Several experimental control strategies also are being tested on TVA lakes. One of the most promising is a cooperative effort between TVA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. TVA proposes to conduct large scale demonstrations on Guntersville reservoir on the use of Grass Carp, hydrilla fly, a fungus to control watermilfoil, and other methods being currently tested on a smaller scale by the Corps Waterways Experiment Station.
Water and Air Quality
* Aquatic Toxicology and Water Quality Research
Environmental Research Laboratory Library
College Station Rd.
Athens, GA 30613 (404) 546-3302
The Athens Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) Library provides information services covering a wide range of environmental and management subjects. Subject areas include aquatic toxicology, microbiology, biology, pesticides, chemistry, water pollution, engineering, and water quality. Databases maintained here include CIS, DIALOG, and Ground Water On-line.
ston5
Water and Air Quality
* Bibliography: Water Pollution and Resources
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Water conservation and management books are featured. The National Water Summary books on hydrologic events and the subscription service, Soil and Water Conservation News, are among the selections. Free.
Water and Air Quality
* Boulder Canyon and Other Water Projects
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7000
Contact the office above for their recent publications listing. Topics available include the following: annual reports and project data from the Bureau, Boulder Canyon Project reports, design standards, engineering manuals, research reports, technical records, and design and construction records, and other reports on subjects such as canals, dams, economic planning, environment, geology and rock mechanics, hydrology, and safety.
Water and Air Quality
r Quality
* Boulder Canyon and Other Water Projects
Office of Public Affairs
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7000
Contact tmp
* State Environmental Libraries
The following is a list of State Environmental Libraries which is part of an EPA initiative to support information sharing between EPA and the States. The collections vary from State to State, each having their own area of emphasis. These libraries are good local starting places.
Alabama
Alabama Public Library Service
6030 Monticello Dr.
Montgomery, AL 37130 (205) 277-7330
Alaska
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Library
P.O. Box O
3032 Vintage Park Blvd.
Juneau, AK 99811-1800 (907) 465-2692
Arizona
Attorney General
Civil Division Research Room
1275 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-1410
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Library
2005 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-6959
Arizona Department of Water Resources Library
15 South 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-1550
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology
Records Section
8001 National Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72219 (501) 562-7444
California
State Water Resources Control Board Law Library
901 P St.
Sacramento, CA 95801 (916) 323-0220
California Air Resources Board Library
1800 115th St.
Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 323-8376
Department of Health Services
Toxic Substances Control Division
Technical Reference Library
714/744 P St.
P.O. Box 942732
Sacramento, CA 94234 (916) 324-5898
California State Resources Agency Library
1416 Ninth St., Room 117
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-7752
Delaware
Superfund Branch Library
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Superfund Branch
715 Grantham Lane
New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 323-4540
Florida
Environmental Library of Sarasota County
7112 Curtiss Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231 (813) 924-9677
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation Information Center
2600 Blair Stone Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 488-0890
State of Florida
Department of Natural Resources
903 W. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL 32304-7795 (904) 488-9380
Georgia
Fernbank Science Center Library
156 Heaton Park Dr., NE
Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 378-4311
Hawaii
Hawaii State Library
634 Pensacola St.
Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-3500
Illinois
Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center Library
One East Hazelwood Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 333-8957
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library
2200 Churchill Rd.
Springfield, IL 62794 (217) 782-9691
Indiana
Indiana Department of Environmental Management Law Library
105 South Meridian St., Fifth Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 232-8591
Technical Library
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Henry A. Wallace Building
Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8897
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Library
Landon State Office Building, 10th Floor
900 Jackson
Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-7901
Kentucky
Environmental Protection Information Center
18 Reilly Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2150
Louisiana
Air Quality Information Resources Center
Air Quality Division
Department of Environmental Protection
625 North Fourth St., 8th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (504) 342-1241
Ground Water Protection Library
Ground Water Protection Division
Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 44274
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (504) 342-8950
Waste Minimization Library
P.O. Box 44066
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (504) 342-4656
Water Resources Library
Water Resources Division
Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 44274
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (504) 342-6363
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection and Department of
Conservation Library
State House, Station #17
Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-7843
Maryland
Maryland State Department of the Environment
Toxics Information Center
2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224 (301) 631-3818
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Library
100 First Ave.
Boston, MA 02129 (617) 242-6000
State Library of Massachusetts
State House, Room 341
Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2590
Michigan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Surface Water Quality Division
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-6794
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DNR Library
500 Lafayette Rd., Box 21
St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-1305
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Rd. North
St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-7719
Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Research Center
1520 East Sixth Ave.
Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-6700
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
6 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-2975
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Information Resource Center
432 East State St, CN409
Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 984-2249
North Carolina
Environmental Resources Library
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
512 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-4984
North Dakota
North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories
P.O. Box 5520
Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 224-2374
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Library
1800 Watermark Dr.
Columbus, OH 43266 (614) 644-3024
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
U.S. Documents Division
200 Northeast 18th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-2502
Puerto Rico
Centro de Informacion
Environmental Quality Board
Biblioteca
Apartado 11488
Santurce, Puerto Rico 00910 (809) 767-7712
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control Library
Mill Building
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 737-3945
Texas
Texas Air Control Board Library
6330 Highway 290 East
Austin, TX 78723 (512) 451-5711
Texas Water Commission Library
1700 North Congress
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-7834
Virginia
Bureau of Toxic Substances Library
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., Room 918
Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-1763
Virginia State Water Control Board Library
2111 North Hamilton St.
P.O. Box 11143
Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 367-6340
Washington
Department of Ecology Library
State of Washington Mailstop PV11
Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 459-6150
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-8933
Alternate State Environmental Contacts
The following states do not have an environmental library, but are willing to provide environmental information upon request at the address and phone number listed below their state name.
Colorado
Colorado Department of Health
4210 East 11th Ave.
Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-4510
Colorado Joint Review Process
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 719
Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3311
Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
122 Washington St.
Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-3672
Idaho
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Environment
450 West State St, Fifth Floor
Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-5839
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Natural Resources
Southport Center
2380 Highway 880 West
P.O. Box 20305
Jackson, MS 39209 (601) 961-5000
Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Jefferson State Office Building
Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-3443
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
301 Centennial Mall South, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 94877
Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-4223
Nevada
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
201 South Fall St.
Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4670
New York
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Rd.
Albany, NY 12233 (518) 457-5400
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
9 Hayes St.
Providence, RI 02903 (401) 277-2771
North Dakota
Department of Water and Natural Resources
523 East Capitol St.
Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3151
Tennessee
Bureau of Environment
Tennessee Department of Health and Environment
150 9th Ave.
Nashville, TN 32247 (615) 741-3657
Division of Environmental Health
Utah Department of Health
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-6121
Vermont
Vermont Environmental Board
103 South Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 828-3309
West Virginia
State of West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
Charleston, WV 26305 (304) 348-2754
Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality
122 West 25th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7938
General Sources
* Tennessee Valley Authority Environmental Policy
Environmental Quality Staff
Tennessee Valley Authority
Summer Place Building
Knoxville, TN 37902-6604 (615) 632-6578
Environmental protection and enhancement are a natural part of all TVA programs that affect the water, air, and land. This office provides centralized environmental guidance and direction to the entire agency, and is TVA's point of contact with Federal and State environmental regulators. To ensure meaningful citizen involvement in TVA's environmental activities and decisions, this office conducts periodic meetings with members of the environmental community to discuss matters of mutual interest. The public is also kept informed through advertised public meetings and the news media.
General Sources
* Terminology and Acronyms
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The free Glossary of Environmental Terms and Acronym List is designed to provide you with an explanation of the more commonly used environmental terms appearing in the EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents. The terms and definitions in this publication were selected to give the user a general sense of what a term or phrase means in relatively non-technical language. Contact this office for your free copy.
General Sources
* Territorial and International Affairs
Territorial and International Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4822
International affairs within the U.S. Department of the Interior are handled by this office. If more than one Bureau is involved in an international effort, this office acts as the coordinator and liaison between the Department and the foreign constituent. The Department of the Interior has administrative responsibility for coordinating Federal policy in the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, as well as oversight of all federal programs and funds in the freely associated states of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.
General Sources
* Testing At The EPA
EPA Test Methods
Region 1 Library
Environmental Protection Agency
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-3298
Test methods are approved procedures for measuring the presence and concentration of physical and chemical pollutants, evaluating properties, such as toxic properties, of chemical substances, or measuring the effects of substances under various conditions. Index to EPA Test Methods consists of the following three sections: Numeric List by method number, Alphabetical List by chemical substance or method name, and Source List by document number. This is an attempt to coordinate, in one publication, an index to sources of EPA test methods and sampling procedures for laboratory analysis.
General Sources
* Training Clearinghouse
EPA Institute
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-6678
The national clearinghouse for all Agency training activities, from environmental science to enforcement to personal and professional development. The Institute focuses on in-house training, but serves as the Agency's training "broker" with other Federal agencies, State, and local governments, associations, and environmental organizations. Contact this Institute for more information on specific training programs.
General Sources
* Transit Environments
Environment Division
Policy and International Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 9217
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4366
This is the DOT contact point for environmental issues. Staff can provide you with information and referrals on such subjects as highway beautification, transportation architecture, bicycle paths, historic preservation activities, environmental impact statements, and disabled access.
General Sources
* TVA Natural Resources Protection
Resource Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 W. Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37921 (615) 632-6367
The TVA's work with natural resources involves the whole range of environmental concerns. Today, with 20 million acres of forests in the Valley, TVA is working to adapt computer-age management to this valuable resource. TVA lakes and their 11,000 miles of shoreline provide an extensive resource for waterfowl protection, game management, and fisheries research. Industrial development and increased population intensify the necessity of protecting the natural environment. Research and testing continue to seek better ways to protect air and water; to dispose of and make use of wastes; to plan for the wise use and management of land; and to protect and preserve water tables and mineral resources, along with free-flowing streams, plants, and animal life.
General Sources
* Undersea Research
National Undersea Research Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6010 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 427-2427
The National Undersea Research Program develops programs and provides support to scientists and engineers for the study of biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes in the world's oceans and lakes. NURP assist researchers in conducting what are considered by NOAA and the marine community to be crucial research programs. In order to execute these programs, NURP provides investigators with a suite of the modern undersea facilities including submersibles, habitats, air and mixed gas SCUBA, and remotely operated vehicles. A major part of the research program is carried out by a network of National Undersea Research Centers. Contact this office for more information on the research conducted or the research centers.
General Sources
* Up-To-The-Minute Research
Center for Environmental Research Information
Environmental Protection Agency
ORD Publications Unit
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7369
The ORD Publication Announcement lists titles of printed publications from ORD. These lists provide interested parties with access to the broad range of currently available documents produced by ORD. Contact this office for your free copy.
General Sources
* Want To Commercialize The Latest Technology?
Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support
Larry Fradkin
Office of Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
26 W. Martin Luther King Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7960
The Federal Technology Transfer Act makes possible cooperative research and development agreements (CRDAs) between federal laboratories, industry, and academic institutions. CRDAs set forth the terms of government/industry collaboration to develop and commercialize new technologies. Information about the FTTA and the associated CRDAs can be obtained from this office. They also have a one-page flier on the opportunities for Cooperative R&D with the EPA: The Federal Technology Transfer Act.
General Sources
* Water Quality Criteria
Standards and Applied Science Division
Office of Water Regulations and Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E829
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7301
The Clean Water Act requires each state to set water quality standards for every dignifician body of surface water within its borders. To set these standards, states specify the uses of each body of water (such as drinking water, recreation, commercial fishing), and restrict pollution to levels that permit those uses. The EPA assists the states in setting these standards and monitors them to make sure they meet the minimum required.
General Sources
* What's The Latest At The EPA
EPA Publications
Information Management and Services Division, PM-211D
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 475-8710
The EPA Publications Bibliography contains bibliographic citations with abstracts for reports generated by EPA. It lists and indexes EPA technical reports and journal articles submitted to NTIS. This Bibliography is available for sale: National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650, (800) 553-NTIS.
tinga
General Sources
* Woodsy Owl and Children's Materials
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1785
To increase children's awareness of our delicate environment, the Forest Service's Woodsy Owl campaign has a variety of free materials available, including coloring sheets, detective sheets, song sheets, patches, Woodsy Owl on Camping (brochure), and stickers.
General Sources
Water and Air Quality
* Acid Rain and Aquatic Species Chart
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The wall chart, Acid Rain: The Effect on Aquatic Species, illustrates the survival of selected aquatic species in an acidic environment. Information is given on acid rain, its causes, and the effect on aquatic life. Measures 17 by 22 inches (S/N 024-010-00675-7, $3.25).
Water and Air Quality
* Acid Rain Headquarters
National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program
1100 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 296-1002
NAPAP was established because of concern that acid rain might contribute to adverse effects on aquatic systems, forests, agricultural crops, construction materials and cultural resources, atmospheric visibility, and human health. NAPAP coordinates federally funded research and assessment activities concerning acid rain, and investigates the causes and effects of acid rain, as well as analyzing alternative strategies to control or mitigate those effects. NAPAP compiled the most comprehensive and quality-assured data base ever assembled for an environmental issue. Major activities of NAPAP will include interagency research, monitoring and assessment to determine whether acid rain impacts are reduced as a result of the mandated emissions reductions, and to assess the value of the improvements. A free quarterly newsletter is available which contains articles and information concerning acid rain, as well as listing recent NAPAP publications. Several important publications are available from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
* National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program 1990: Integrated Assessment Report
* 1989 Annual Report of the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program to the President and Congress, June 1990 (available from NAPA)
* Background on Acidic Deposition and the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, September 5, 1990 (available from NAPA)
* Acidic Deposition: State of Science and Technology (6,200 pages long; a separate 250-page Summary Document is also available)
VOLUME 1 Emissions, Atmospheric Processes and Deposition
Report 1 Emissions Involved in Acidic Deposition Processes
Report 2 Atmospheric Processes Research and Process Model Development
Report 3 Regional Acid Deposition Modeling
Report 4 The Regional Acid Deposition Model and Engineering Model
Report 5 Evaluation of Regional Acidic Deposition Models
Report 6 Deposition Monitoring: Methods and Results
Report 7 Air Quality Measurements and Characterizations for Terrestrial Effects Research
Report 8 Relationships Between Atmospheric Emissions and Deposition/Air Quality
VOLUME 2 Aquatic Processes and Effects
Report 9 Current Status of Surface Water Acid-Base Chemistry
Report 10 Watershed and Lake Processes Affecting Surface Water Acid-Base Chemistry
Report 11 Historical Changes in Surface Water Acid-Base Chemistry in Response to Acidic Deposition
Report 12 Episodic Acidification of Surface Waters Due to Acidic Deposition
Report 13 Biological Effects of Changes in Surface Water Acid-Base Chemistry
Report 14 Methods for Projecting Future Changes in Surface Water Acid-Base Chemistry
Report 15 Liming Acidic Surface Waters
VOLUME 3 Terrestrial, Materials, Health and Visibility Effects
Report 16 Changes in Forest Health and Productivity in the United States and Canada
Report 17 Development and Use of Tree and Forest Response Models
Report 18 Response of Vegetation to Atmospheric Deposition and Air Pollution
Report 19 Effects of Acidic Deposition on Materials
Report 20 Processes of Deposition t Structures
Report 21 Distribution of Materials Potentially at Risk from Acidic Deposition
Report 22 Direct Health Effects of Air Pollutants Associated with Acidic Precursor Emissions
Report 23 Indirect Health Effects Associated with Acidic Deposition
Report 24 Visibility: Existing and Historical Conditions- Causes and Effects
VOLUME IV Control Technologies, Future Emissions, and Effects Valuation
Report 25 Technologies and Other Measures for Controlling Emissions: Performance, Costs and Applicability
Report 26 Methods for Modeling Future Emissions and Control Costs
Report 27 Methods for Valuing Acidic Deposition and Air Pollution Effects
Water and Air Quality
aquatic life. Measures 17 by 22 inches (S/N 024-010-00675-7, $3.25).
Water and Air Quality
nd current research. He can also refer you|CM
* Quality Assurance
Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems
and Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 3702
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5767
This office provides data on monitoring systems and quality assurance research which develops standardized methods to measure and monitor pollutants.
General Sources
* Radon and Radiation Control
Office of Radiation Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room NE108
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-9600
The EPA, with a number of other federal agencies, protects the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation. EPA's major responsibilities are to set radioactive emissions standards and exposure limits, assess new technology, and monitor radiation in the environment in four areas: radiation from nuclear accidents, radon emissions, land disposal of radioactive waste, and radiation in groundwater and drinking water. The EPA fulfills these responsibilities by setting emissions standards for nuclear power plants, and for radionuclides in drinking water and in the air. EPA also prescribes work practices to reduce emissions of radon from underground uranium mines, develops radioactive waste disposal standards, and issues guidance to limit occupational exposure.
General Sources
* Radon: Citizen's Guide
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
A Citizen's Guide to Radon helps readers understand the radon problem and decide if they need to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes. It explains what radon is, how it is detected, and what the results mean. Contact this office for your free copy.
General Sources
* Radon Indoors
Radon Division
Office of Radiation Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room NE200
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-9622
The EPA's indoor radon program assists States in identifying areas with high indoor radon levels, researches, demonstrates, and evaluates techniques to reduce radon levels, and establishes standard methods for measuring radon levels. Contact this office for more information on radon standards.
General Sources
* Reclamation Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Publications on priorities within the Bureau are listed, including the safety of dams and a water measurement manual used in irrigation and municipal water facilities.
and U
General Sources
* Regulatory Information References
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5926
PIRU provides public access to regulatory information supporting the Agency's actions administered under (1) the Clean Air Act (primarily the State Implementation Plans), and (2) the Clean Water Act (primarily the Effluent Limitation Guidelines). Records are submitted to PIRU (indexed) by the programs within EPA or the Regions for public inspection and photocopying. PIRU also has information supporting other EPA regulations issued under the following statutes: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act, Noise Control Act, and The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.
General Sources
* Research Center
Andrew W. Briedenbach Environmental
Research Center Library
26 W. Martin Luther King
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7703
The major subjects in this library's collection are bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, hazardous wastes, hydrobiology, microbiology, solid waste management, toxicology, water pollution, and water quality. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, Toxline, and Toxnet. General collections include bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, microbiology, physics, solid waste management. This library's special collections cover the environment, Canada, legal issues, hazardous waste, and solid waste.
General Sources
* Research Labs
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6286
The Environmental Research Laboratories conducts an integrated program of fundamental research, related technology development, and services to improve understanding and prediction of the geophysical environment comprising the oceans and inland waters, the lower and upper atmosphere, the space environment, and the Earth. Activities at its laboratories address such major areas as stratospheric and tropospheric ozone, the greenhouse effect and atmospheric chemistry, acid rain sources, transport and deposition, ocean role in climate, meteorological phenomena, solar disturbances, and computer modeling of oceanic conditions. . Environmental Research Laboratories Programs and Plans is a free publication which contains highlights of Laboratory accomplishments and abbreviated summaries of immediate objectives. More comprehensive and detailed descriptions of activities, results, and plans may be found in the laboratories' annual reports.
General Sources
* Research and Technology Transfer
Center for Environmental Research Information
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (513) 569-7562
The Office of Research and Development has centralized most of its information distribution and technology transfer activities in the Center for Environmental Research Information listed above. CERI also serves as a central point of distribution for ORD research results and reports.
General Sources
* Resident Environmental Education
Environmental/Energy Education
Land Between The Lakes
Resource and Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
Golden Pond, KY 42231 (502) 924-1309
The Youth Station and Brandon Spring at Land Between The Lakes operates the residential education program to promote better environmental understanding, aesthetic appreciation, and man's place in nature. These dorm-style activity areas are open year-round and accommodate kindergarten through college-level groups. Groups are welcome to carry out their own programs, or the staff can help in developing them. Activities include canoeing, pond studies, and nature walks. With Murray (Kentucky) State University Center for Environmental Education, the staff provides additional workshops for area teachers and in-service students.
* Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9327
This Docket provides public access to regulatory information supporting the Agency's actions under RCRA. Records support Federal Register notices, Delisting Petitions, and other Office of Solid Waste (OSW) publications. RCRA Docket publishes a semiannual catalog of frequently requested documents. The RCRA Docket staff performs two primary functions: maintaining the docket and responding to information requests. The activities which are required for each function include maintaining the RCRA Docket, tracking regulations, organizing and storing information, and distributing and ordering documents.
General Sources
* Resource Conservation and Recovery Hotline
CERCLA/RCRA Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 424-9346
Washington DC 20460 (703) 920-9810
This hotline answers questions concerning the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Superfund, and hazardous waste regulations. Requests for certain documents from the Federal Register and public laws are also handled in addition to referral to appropriate contacts. See also RCRA/CERCLA Hotline and Superfund Hotline.
General Sources
* Right to Know Information Center (PIC)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-2080
The Public Information Center answers inquiries from the public about EPA, its programs, and activities and offers a variety of general, non-technical information materials.
his U
General Sources
* Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (800) 426-4791
The Safe Drinking Water Hotline responds to questions concerning the Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Standards, Regulations, and the Underground Injection Program. It will also provide selected publications relevant to these issues. It operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST).
General Sources
* Sea-Grant Colleges
Office of Oceanic Research Programs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1335 East-West Hwy.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2448
The National Sea Grant College Program is a national network of over 300 colleges, universities, research institutions, and consortia working in partnership with industry and the federal government to support Great Lakes and marine research, education, and extension services. This program provides support for institutions engaged in comprehensive marine research, education, and advisory service programs, supports individual projects in marine research and development, and sponsors education of ocean scientists and engineers, marine technicians, and other specialists at selected colleges and universities.
f Dok
General Sources
* Small Business EPA-Help Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW (800) 368-5888
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 557-1938
The Small Business Hotline is an EPA-based hotline that gives advice and information to small businesses on complying with EPA regulations. It deals with problems encountered by small-quantity generators of hazardous waste and other small businesses with environmental concerns.
General Sources
* Space Environment and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Space Environment Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3313
The Space Environment Laboratory provides real-time space environment monitoring and forecasting services, develops techniques for improving forecasts of solar disturbances and their effect on the near-Earth space environment, and conducts research in solar-terrestrial physics. An annual report is available which goes into more detail about the Laboratory, the research conducted, and lists the technical reports published.
General Sources
2) 501-9649
The publications department of the Bureau of Mines distributes the free booklet, How To Mine and Prospect for Gold.
* Minnesota-Based Environmental Lab
Environmental Research Laboratory Library
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804 (218) 720-5538
This library's major fields of interest are analytical chemistry, fisheries biology, and water pollution. Its general collections cover analytical chemistry and fisheries biology.
General Sources
* Minority and Disadvantaged Small Business Hotline
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 368-5888
Washington DC 20460 (202) 557-7015 (DC area)
The Small Business Hotline is an EPA-based hotline that gives advice and information to small businesses on complying with EPA regulations. It deals with problems encountered by small-quantity generators of hazardous waste and other small businesses with environmental concerns.
General Sources
* Monitoring Pollution
Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems
and Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 3702
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5776
This office provides data on monitoring systems and quality assurance research which develops standardized methods to measure and monitor pollutants in various media (water, air, soil).
General Sources
* National Environmental Data Network
National Environmental Data Referral Service
NEDRES Office
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Room 412
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4548
The National Environmental Data Referral Service (NEDRES) is designed to provide convenient, economical, and efficient access to widely scattered environmental data. NEDRES is a publicly available service which identifies the existence, location, characteristics, and availability conditions of environmental data sets. NEDRES database contains only descriptions, not the actual data. It is a national network of federal, state, and private organizations cooperating to improve access to environmental data. Major subject categories include climatology and meteorology, oceanography, geophysics and geology, geography, hydrology and limnnology, terrestrial resources, toxic and regulated substances, and satellite remotely sensed data. For more information on the NEDRES database and the user charges, contact the office listed above. NEDRES also produces the following printed catalogs with references to available environmental data on selected topics and regions:
Finding the Environmental Data You Need (free)
NEDRES Memorandum of Agreement (free)
NEDRES Database User Agreement (free)
NEDRES Data Base User Guide ($7.50)
Guideline for the Description of Environmental Data Files for the Nedres Database ($10)
North American Climatic Data Catalog: Part 1 ($10)
North American Climatic Data Catalog: Part 2 ($10)
Satellite Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment: Literature and Data Sources ($10)
Coastal and Estuarine Waters of California, Oregon, and Washington ($10)
Chesapeake Bay and Adjacent Wetlands
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Data Directory (free to federal and state agencies)
Environmental Data Review (free)
General Sources
* Natural Landmarks Registry
National Registry of Natural Landmarks
National Registry Branch
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 343-9536
The Park Service conducts natural region studies to identify areas that are of potential national significance. These areas are then studied in the field by scientists. Natural areas considered of national significance are cited by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for recognition as Registered Natural Landmarks. The owner may apply for a certificate and bronze plaque designating the site.
General Sources
* Natural Resources Library
Natural Resources Library
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5815
Information is provided to the general public on such topics as Native American Indians, mining and minerals issues, land reclamation and management, fish and wildlife, water resources, parks and outdoor recreation, and the preservation of scenic and historic sites. The library is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Computer searches can also be performed by their reference librarians.
General Sources
* Need Help Finding The Right Expert?
Technical Assistance Directory
Center for Environmental Research Information
ORD Publications Unit
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7369
The Technical Assistance Directory is a free publication which lists programs, areas of expertise, and primary contacts in each of the major research and development areas within the EPA. This information is provided to improve communication and technology transfer, and would be useful for the environmental community, other federal agencies, and individuals who need to locate specific programs within ORD.
General Sources
* One-Stop Shopping For Environmental Data
Gerald Barton
NOAA/NODC
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4548
The NOAA Earth System Data Directory helps pull together all the NOAA data files that are scattered throughout the U.S. This is an on-line computer guide to environmental data. This office can also provide e you with a free monthly newsletter, Earth System Monitor, which is a guide to NOAA's Data and Information Services.
General Sources
* Oregon-Based Environmental Lab
Environmental Research Laboratory Library
200 SW 35th St.
Corvallis, OR 97333 (503) 757-4731
The Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory (CERL) Library was established in 1966with an emphasis on marine, estuarine, and fresh water quality, air and terrestrial research. At present the laboratory has three branches: Toxics and Pesticides, Hazardous Materials, and Water, and the Air. Research concerns acid precipitation and its effects on the ecosystem, wildlife toxicology, genetic engineering, wetlands, and hazardous waste. Databases maintained here include CIS, DIALOG, and NLM. General collections of the library include acid rain, air pollution-ecology, biology, estuarine research, genetic engineering, wetlands, wildlife toxicology. The library's special collection covers acid rain.
ion u
General Sources
* Outer Continental Shelf Management
Offshore Minerals Management
Mineral Management Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3530
Management of the oil and gas operations following leasing agreements with the Mineral Management Service is outlined in the publication, Managing Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. This booklet describes activities through the drilling and production process to lease relinquishment.
General Sources
* Outside Help For The EPA
Science Advisory Board, A-101
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 1145 West Tower
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4126
The SAB was established by Congress to provide independent scientific and engineering advice to the Administrator of the EPA on the technical basis for EPA regulations. The SAB deals with risk assessment (hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization) and only that portion of risk management that deals strictly with the technical issues associated with various control options. The SAB produces approximately 25 scientific reports a year in addition to a monthly newsletter called Happenings, and the Annual Report of the Staff Director.
General Sources
* Park Service Technical Information
Technical Information Center
National Park Service
Denver Service Center
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
P.O. Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287 (303) 969-2130
The Technical Information Center has been designated by the National Park Service as the central repository for all National Park Service-generated planning, design, and construction maps, drawings, and reports as well as related cultural, environmental, and other technical documents. Bibliographic data on aerial photography is also maintained. The Center reproduces and delivers copies of the available materials for the Service, other agencies, and the public, both here and abroad. Today, the system has a holding of 100,000 data records, which represent about 500,000 microfilm aperture cards of maps, plans, and drawings; 1,000 records of resource and site aerial photography; and 25,000 planning, design, environmental, cultural resource, and natural resource documents.
General Sources
* Pipeline Safety
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS)
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4572
OPS establishes and enforces safety standards for the transportation of gas and other hazardous materials by pipeline. A computerized reporting system is maintained to collect and analyze accident and incident data from pipeline operators. Accident reports include the operator's name, the hazardous material involved, description of the accident, and results. For database searches, contact the office listed. There may be a charge.
General Sources
* President's Council on Environmental Quality
Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-5750
This office was established by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to formulate and recommend national policies to promote the improvement of the quality of the environment. There are three members on the Council appointed by the President by and with the consent of the Senate. The Council's major responsibilities are to provide opinion and policy advice to the President on environmental matters, to act with White House advisors and other agencies to develop international environmental policy, to interact as a liaison with representatives of foreign governments and international organizations about global environmental issues, to assist in coordinating federal environmental programs that involve more than one agency, to act in the review process for proposed legislation on environmental quality, and to prepare the annual Environmental Quality Report on environmental activities of all levels of government and of private entities.
General Sources
* Prevent Pollution Near You
Pollution Prevention Clearinghouse
Pollution Prevention Office
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 821-4800
Through the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) EPA's Pollution Prevention Office provides information on government and industry pollution prevention programs, grant and project funding opportunities, upcoming events, conferences, and seminars and contains the Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES). The EIES is a computerized information network that anyone can access, either through a PC with appropriate communication software or through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline (800-424-9346). The EIES lists documents available, provides a directory of experts and calendar of events, and enables you to leave your question on the bulletin board and the appropriate person will respond. The hotline provides a telephone service to answer or refer any pollution prevention questions, access information in the PPIC, provide instruction on accessing the EIES databases, and assist in document searches and ordering.
General Sources
* Public Access to EPA Actions
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5926
The Public Information Reference Unit provides public access to regulatory information supporting the EPA's actions administered under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. Records are submitted to this office by the programs within EPA or the regions for public inspection and photocopying. This office also has information supporting other EPA regulations issued under the following statutes: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Noise Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.
General Sources
General Sources
* Public Access to EPA Actions
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5926
The Public Information Reference Unit provides public accesv
* Health Risks and the Environment
Office of Health Research
Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 3100
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-5900
This office conducts health assessment research which provides an integrated, scientific basis for evaluating environmental risks and effects stemming from exposure to various substances, and provides data needed to estimate human mortality and illness caused by pollutants.
General Sources
* Help With Risk Assessment
Office of Toxic Substances
Chemical Library, TS-793
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3944
Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication: A Guide to Selected Sources is a series of risk management bibliographies. References are gathered from the environmental, medical and scientific literature. Also available is Communicating Environmental Risks: A Guide to Practical Evaluations (EPA230-01-91-001), which was designed to help staff evaluate the effectiveness of their risk communication activities.
General Sources
* Hotlines: EPA State and Local Site-Specific
Region II (800) 732-1223
This is a local hotline that provides site-specific regulatory information on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act only in the Region II areas of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Region III (800) 438-2474
The EPA Region III Hotline provides general information on Agency programs to the public and makes referrals as needed. It provides this information for all Region III states: Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Region IV (800) 241-1754
The EPA Region IV Hotline provides general information on Agency programs to the public and makes referrals as needed. It provides this information for all Region IV states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Region V (800) 621-8431; (800) 572-2515 (IL)
The EPA Region V Hotline provides general information on Agency programs to the public and makes referrals as needed. It provides this information for all Region V states: Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Region VII
The Region VII Hotline provides general information on Agency programs to the public and makes referrals a needed. It provides this information for all Region VII states: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Kansas: (800) 221-7749; Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri: (800) 223-0425.
Region VII (800) 223-0424
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Hotline in Region VII provides information on implementation of RCRA in Iowa.
Region VIII (800) 525-3022
The Region VIII Hotline provides general information on Agency programs to the public and makes referrals as needed. It provides this information for all Region VIII states: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Region IX (800) 231-3075
This is a local hotline that provides site-specific regulatory information on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act only in the Region IX areas of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, and Samoa.
General Sources
* How Does The EPA Decide What's Good Or Bad
For The Environment?
Environmental Impact
Office of Federal Activities
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5075
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a document required of federal agencies for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and lists alternative actions. EPA reports all filed environmental impact statements in the Federal Register weekly. In addition, EPA's comments on the EOS are also published in the weekly Federal Register. For each EIS listed in the Register, a public contact is listed, along with the filing agency name and phone number. Contact the office listed above for referral information on EIS and copies of EPA comments only.
General Sources
* Indian Affairs Field Offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Code 130, Room 4627N
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711
For information on American Indian lands, address your correspondence to: Area Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, followed by the address listed below.
Alaska
P.O. Box 3-8000, Juneau, AK 99802; (907) 586-7177. Serving: Alaska
Arizona
P.O. Box M, Window Rock, AZ 86515; (602) 871-5151, ext. 5106. Serving: Navajo Reservations only, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico
P.O. Box 10, Phoenix, AZ 85001; (602) 379-6600. Serving: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho
California
Federal Office Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 484-4682. Serving: California
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce Building, 15 South Fifth St., 10th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402; (612) 349-3631. Serving: Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin
Montana
316 North 26th St., Billings, MT 59101; (406) 657-6315. Serving: Montana and Wyoming
New Mexico
P.O. Box 26567, Albuquerque, NM 87125-6567; (505) 766-3170. Serving: Colorado and New Mexico
North Dakota
115 4th Ave., SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401; (605) 226-7261. Serving: Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Oklahoma
WCD-Office Complex, P.O. Box 368, Anadarko, OK 73005; (405) 247-6673. Serving: Kansas and West Oklahoma
Old Federal Building, 5th and Okmulgee St., Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401; (918) 687-2296. Serving: East Oklahoma
Oregon
Federal Building, 1002 N.E. Holladay St., Portland, OR 97232-4182; (503) 231-6702. Serving: Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
Virginia
1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 235-3006. Serving: New York, Maine, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Eastern Area
1951 Constitution Ave. NW, MS260, Washington, DC 20245; (703) 235-2571.
This Clearinghouse provides information on innovative and alternative projects to enable communities and grant applicants to identify and contact other sources with experience in technologies.
General Sources
* Inspector General's Whistle Blower Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (800) 424-4000
The Inspector General's Whistle Blower Hotline receives reports of EPA-related waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement from public and from EPA and other government employees. All calls are kept confidential. The Hotline operates Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.(EST).
General Sources
* Insular Islands Assistance
Territorial and International Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4754
Technical assistance in the areas of social, political, and economic development is given to the Insular Islands by this office. The office is no longer involved in the government of the islands.
General Sources
* Interior Department Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Appeals Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW, Room 2248
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5339
Each bureau under the U.S. Department of the Interior has a separate office that handles concerns under the Freedom of Information Act. If you wish to obtain the officer's name within a particular bureau or wish to file with the central office, contact the officer above.
General Sources
* International Environmental Conservation
Office of Ecology, Health and Conservation
Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 4325
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2418
This office handles matters in two basic areas: 1) the conservation of nature and natural resources, such as wildlife, plant issues, and tropical deforestation; 2) international health issues, particularly AIDS. This office also works with other agencies in developing an international approach for the United States in dealing with these problems. Recently, they have been looking at debt leverage in third world countries to set aside land for new parks or to protect habitats.
General Sources
* International Environment Policy
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7831
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1561
International political and economic relationships are increasingly affected by science and technology and by environmental issues. This bureau deals with U.S. foreign policy such specialized fields as nuclear physics, marine science, biotechnology, global climate, acid rain, and wildlife conservation. The bureau also manages bilateral science and technology agreements with ten countries and guides the development and implementation of several hundred other science and technology arrangements.
General Sources
* International Marine Environmental Efforts
Environmental Coordination Branch
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine, Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1202
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0421
Information is available here on the Coast Guard's role in international marine environmental efforts, such as representation in the U.N. International Maritime Consultative Organization. For further information on cooperative environmental efforts, contact the branch listed.
This office also handles all antarctic issues, law of the seas, maritime boundaries, and coordinates international marine science programs. Experts are available to answer questions and provide information.
General Sources
* International Marine Science and Policy
Office of Marine Science and Polar Affairs
2201 C St., NW, Room 5801
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office handles international marine environment concerns, from the protection of whales to cleaning up oil spills, by negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements.
General Sources
* Land Use Engineering
Division of Engineering
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1725 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-8811
For technical information concerning environmental engineering of roads, buildings, and recreational structures, contact the above office.
General Sources
* Law Library
EPA Law Library
401 M St., SW
Room 2902
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5919
The EPA Law Library provides information services to the Agency's legal and enforcement personnel, and to the ten Regional Counsels. The collection contains approximately 9,000 volumes of legal and law-related material concentrating on Federal law, with special emphasis on administrative and environmental law. Included are statutes, codes, regulations, case reports, digests, citators, and legal reference sources, as well as looseleaf services, newspapers, and 70 current law reviews and periodicals.
General Sources
* Legislation
Environmental Legislative Library
832 West Tower, 401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5425
The Legislative Library primarily supports the Office of Legislative Analysis, but also provides information for other EPA staff on request. The collection consists primarily of federal environmental legislation and related federal information. The library is mainly geared to the current Congress, but there are many older documents in the collection. The library responds to reference requests from EPA staff; supplies copies of Congressional documents when possible; tracks status of current environmental legislation; and compiles current status of pending environmental legislation organized by subject area. Databases maintained include Legi-Slate and the Congressional Quarterly Data Base (CQ)
65 U
General Sources
of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-3289
The Bureau assists water users and development agencies in reviewing state and federal water laws in an ongoing effort to conserve the Nation's water supply.
* Environmental Impact Statements
Special Programs and Analysis Division
Office of Federal Activities
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room 2119
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-8799
This office reviews and completes a compliance check on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to ensure that they meet the criteria required of an EIS. They comment on the impact statement and then publish it in the Federal Register. These Statements are documents required of Federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, they describe the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and lists alternative actions. This office can also refer you to a Federal agency responsible for an Environmental Impact Statement on a specific topic.
General Sources
* Environmental Engineering and Technology
Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology
Office of Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room W635E
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2600
Research in environmental engineering and technology studies pollution from industrial and municipal sources, and analyzes alternative control technologies. Examples of research includes exploring innovative techniques for removing and disposing of pollutants, and developing cost-effective methods of providing safe drinking water.
o 4:k
General Sources
* Environment Library As Close As Your Phone
EPA's National Computer Center
EPA Research Triangle Park Library
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-2777
EPA Online Library System puts a wealth of environmental information at your disposal. Anyone with access to a terminal with a modem can use OLSD. The holdings of EPA's Network Libraries are accessible using this system. The system can be searched using titles, authors, and keywords. For a User Guide and password information, contact the office listed above.
The 5
General Sources
* Environmental Regulations
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Single copies of Federal Registers with environmental regulations can be obtained from this office.
General Sources
* EPA Bibliography
National Technical Information Service
5825 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
EPA Publications Bibliography, Quarterly Abstract Bulletin is a quarterly update listing and indexing EPA technical reports and journal articles added to the NTIS collection during the preceding quarter. The fourth issue of each year contains bibliographic citations with abstracts for the preceding quarter and cumulative indexes for the calendar year. Single copies are $25, and a yearly subscription is $90.
General Sources
* EPA Freedom of Information Requests
Freedom of Information Officer
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room W227
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-4048
All Freedom of Information requests should be addressed to the Officer listed above.
General Sources
* EPA Libraries
EPA Headquarters Library
401 M St., SW
Room 2904 WSM
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5921
The EPA Headquarters Library provides information services covering a wide range of environmental and related subjects of interest to EPA staff and the general public. Major areas include air and radiation, chemistry, hazardous waste, management, noise abatement, pesticides, resource recovery, solid waste, toxicology, wastewater treatment, water quality, and water supply. Databases maintained here include CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, Hazardous Waste Database, ISI, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, and Newsnet. The library's special collection covers hazardous waste.
There are 28 EPA network libraries located in Headquarters, and all regional offices and laboratories to support the EPA offices. The libraries and other information services contain a combined collection of over 128,900 books, 5,088 journals subscriptions, 357,146 hard copy reports, 3,166,500 documents on microfilm and microfiche, 9,000 journal article reprints, and 2,000 maps. A free publication, Guide to EPA Libraries And Information Services, lists each of the libraries, as well as their location, collection emphasis, loan policy, and the services they offer. What follows is a list of the EPA's regional libraries:
Region 1 Library
JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203; (617) 565-3300. The EPA Region I Library's collection still reflects some older New England river basin reports, but has been extensively developed in the areas of air pollution and control, pesticides and toxic substances, groundwater, solid and hazardous waste, health effects, water pollution and control. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, Hazardous Waste Database, and LEXIS/NEXIS. Special collections include the Hazardous Waste collection, Envirofiche since 1980, New England materials: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Region 2 Library
26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-2881. This library embraces all aspects of EPA's environmental mission. Databases maintained here include DIALOG, Hazardous Waste Database, and ISI. Its general collection covers human resources management.
Region 2 Field Office Library
2890 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08837; (201) 321-6762. This library includes materials on all EPA programs: air, solid waste, hazardous waste, toxic substances, pesticides, water, and radiation.
Region 3 Library
841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107; (215) 597-0580. This Center (IRC) provides information support for a wide range of environmental programs and activities conducted by the Regional office. It also serves as an information resource for the general public. Subject areas include air pollution, pesticides, employee development, radiation, environmental law, toxic substances, hazardous waste, toxicology, management, water pollution, and wetlands. Databases maintained here include CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, Hazardline, Hazardous Waste Database, and LEXIS/NEXIS. There are also special collections on wetland ecology and hazardous waste and law. In addition, a special effort is made to acquire published information on environmental conditions and trends within the five states and the District of Columbia which comprise Region 3.
Region 4 Library
345 Courtland St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30365-2401; (404) 347-4216. The Region 4 Library provides a full range of library and information services, covering subjects from air and water pollution to toxics and hazardous waste with a variety of technical reports, reference books, journals, and online computer services. Databases maintained here include CAS On-line, CIS, DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, Hazardous Waste Database, ISI, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, NPIRS, and OHS.
Region 5 Library
230 South Dearborn St., Room 1670, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 353-2022. The subject areas of this library's collection cover air pollution, air quality, groundwater, hazardous waste, noise, pesticides, recycling and resource recovery, solid waste management, toxic substances, water pollution, water quality, and water supply (drinking water). The emphasis is on the Great Lakes and the six states in the Region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Databases maintained here include BRS, CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, Hazardous Waste Database, ISI, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, and ORBIT.
Region 6 Library
1445 Ross Ave., Allied Bank Tower, Dallas, TX 75202-2733; (214) 655-6444. The EPA Region 6 Library includes materials on all EPA programs: air pollution, radiation, hazardous waste, solid waste, noise, toxic substances, pesticides, and water pollution.
Region 7 Library
726 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101; (913) 551-7241. The Region 7 Library provides information on a wide range of environmental subjects of interest to the Regional staff and the general public. Subject areas include agricultural pollution, air pollution, environmental law, hazardous waste, pesticides, radiation, solid waste management, water pollution, water quality, and water supply. Databases maintained here include CIS, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, and Watstore.
Region 8 Library
999 18th St., Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80202-22413; (303) 293-1444. The Region 8 Library includes materials on all EPA programs: air, water, hazardous and solid waste, pesticides, toxic substances, noise and radiation, particularly as they relate to the states within the Region. In addition, because the Rocky Mountain area is rich in energy resources, the library collects material relating to energy resource development and its relationship to the environment. And finally, to support other Agency programs, the collection incorporates publications relating to economics, planning, transportation, management and employee development. Databases maintained here include CARL, CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, and Hazardous Waste Database.
Region 9 Library
215 Fremont St., 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. The Region 9 Library's major subject areas include air pollution and control, pesticides, environmental health and safety, radiation, hazardous waste, research and development, law, solid waste. Databases maintained include CIS, DIALOG, Hazardline, and Hazardous Waste Database. Special collections here include Environmental Impact Statements, hazardous waste, and speeches given by EPA Senior Staff.
Region 10 Library
1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 442-1289. The Region 10 Library's holdings include monographs, serials, a basic environmental law collection, EPA reports (both hard copy and microfiche), and local and state government reports. The collection was originally heavily oriented toward water pollution, but has since been developed to encompass all other areas of environmental quality. Databases maintained here include CIS, DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, Hazardous Waste Database, LEXIS/NEXIS, and NLM. Special collections include Environmental Impact Statements and hazardous waste.
General Sources
* EPA Newsletter
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Published six times a year, the EPA Journal presents articles concerning the environment, State and local actions, and EPA activities. A subscription is available for $8 per year. For more information concerning the EPA Journal contact: Editor, EPA Journal, 401 M St, SW, A-107, Washington DC 20460: (202) 382-4393.
General Sources
* Exposure to Toxic Substances
Health and Environment Review Division
Office of Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E315B
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4241
This EPA division studies human and environmental exposure to chemical substances in support of OTS risk assessment activities. EED provides standards, guidance, and rule development. It reviews available information relevant to chemical exposure to humans and develops guidelines for epidemiological data.
General Sources
* Free Environment Information
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81009
Consumer Information Catalog lists 200 free or low cost publications from a variety of federal agencies. The publications cover environment, health, federal benefits, money management, housing, childcare, employment, small business, education, food and nutrition, consumer protection, and more. The catalog is published quarterly and is free. Write for your free copy.
General Sources
* Free Technology Newsletter
Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI)
ORD Publications Unit
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7369
This free newsletter lists titles and description of printed publications that available from CERI, including seminar publications, manuals, handbooks, and guides. Also included is a listing of technology transfer seminars and meetings.
General Sources
* Grants For Your Environmental Research
Research Grants Program
Center for Environmental Research Information
ORD Publications Unit
Environmental Protection Agency
26 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7562
The EPA Research Program Guide provides descriptions of the research programs organized first by media such as air, water, hazardous waste, etc. These categories are further broken down into research foci such as scientific assessment, monitoring and quality assurance, health effects. environmental processes, and engineering technology. Each description is a every broad summary of research being done, where it is occurring, who to contact for more information about the program, and both the approximate total funding for that area and the percentage of total funding which is reserved by EPA for in-house research.
General Sources
* Greenhouse Effect
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
OTA has studied the major contributors to climate change, ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect for both the developed and developing world. OTA identifies areas where gains in efficiency, product substitution, conservation, or other options can slow climate change. Ozone Depletion and the Greenhouse Effect is the resulting publication.
General Sources
* Guide to the Environmental Protection Agency
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211B
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7551
Your Guide to the United States Environmental Protection Agency describes how the EPA is addressing the major environmental problems that confront the U.S. It looks at the organization, and the laws for which the EPA is responsible, as well as providing a listing of regional offices and research facilities. Contact this office for your free copy.
General Sources
* Gulf Breeze Environmental Center
Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) Library
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (904) 932-9218
The Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory (GBERL) library provides information services to GBERL employees and the general public. The library's subject areas include aquatic toxicology, microbiology, genetic engineering, pathobiology, marine ecology, and pesticide science. Databases maintained here include DIALOG and Ground Water On-line.
General Sources
* Health Effects of Chemicals
Health and Environmental Review Division
Office of Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E617
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4241
The Health and Environmental Review Division studies the hazards posed by new chemicals to human health and the environment, and for integrating these studies with exposure information from other EPA divisions.
General Sources
cide science. Databases maintained here include DIALOG and Ground Water On-line.
General Sources
* Asbestos Regulations
Toxic Substances Control Act Information
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 554-1404
This service can provide you with technical information on asbestos, as well information on regulations and publications. They have publications which interpret the regulations, as well as guidance documents on abatement, sampling, respiratory protection, and waste remove.
General Sources
* Automated Laboratory Library
Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library
839 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (301) 266-9180
This library was established in support of the Regional Laboratory which started in Annapolis in 1964. The subjects in the collection focus on biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, hazardous waste hydrology, and oceanography. To serve the highly diversified expertise of the laboratory scientists and engineers, material is provided in aquatic biology, analytical chemistry, automated laboratory techniques, industrial wastewater monitoring, toxic and hazardous substances, and mathematical modelling. A special collections covers the Chesapeake Bay.
General Sources
* Basic Sciences Clearinghouse
Library Services Office
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-2777
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) library's collection concentrates on chemical toxicity, all aspects of air pollution as well as the basic sciences, with some coverage of business and economics. Databases maintained here include BRS, CAS On-line, DIALOG, Hazardline, Hazardous Waste Database, and NLM.
General Sources
* Coastal Zone Management
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Room 706
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5111
To balance the needs for preserving and developing the resources in the U.S. coastal zone, the National Ocean Service, through its Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, provides the coordination and expertise at the Federal level needed for effective management of these coastal resources. NOS has begun to expand the technical assistance provided to States and territories, emphasizing special area management planning, coastal hazards mitigation, cost-effective coastal management, and the simplification of permit processes for coastal activities.
General Sources
* Coast Guard Environmental Protection
Planning Branch
Research and Development Staff
Office of Engineering and Development
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 6208
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1030
Information can be obtained here about research conducted by the Coast Guard in support of its operations and responsibilities. Areas of study include ice operations, ocean dumping, law enforcement, environmental protection, port safety and security, navigation aids, search and rescue procedures, recreational boating, energy, and advanced marine vehicles. For referral to specific personnel working in these areas, contact the Planning Branch.
The National Workforce Development Staff awards money to community colleges to support the development of environment-related curriculum, allowing these colleges to then train State employees. The office also awards fellowships to State employees to continue their education concerning the environment. The fellowship applications are given out through the individual States. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Consumer Publications
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
The EPA's Public Information Center maintains a wide selection of publications on major environmental topics. The materials distributed by the Center are nontechnical and have been prepared as sources of general environmental information for the public. Technical documents are available through the EPA Library, the National Technical Information Service, or the publishing office within EPA. The Public Information Center Publications List is updated monthly and is free.
General Sources
* Drinking Water Programs
Office of Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room E1011
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5543
This EPA office develops national programs, technical policies, and regulations for water pollution control and water supply. It also administers part of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
General Sources
* Ecology Research
National Ecology Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4512 McMurray Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 (303) 226-9100
The center conducts research, develops new tools, and transfers information so that scientists can better understand and manage fish and wildlife resources, habitats, and ecosystems. All endangered marine mammal research is performed here. Workshops are held in refuge management and habitat model development for those within the Interior Department and scientists in Federal and State agencies and foreign countries. Studies are reported in the Center's Biological Report series and through extension education brochures.
General Sources
* Educational Materials and Programs
Environmental/Energy Education
Land Resources Division
Resource Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1640
Much of TVA's environmental education effort is accomplished through university-based environmental education centers. The TVA has worked with several universities and colleges across the Valley and seven states to develop environmental education teaching aids and programs for schools, along with workshops for teachers. At the national level, the TVA has been involved in coordinating programs with the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, TVA offers teacher workshops and interpretive programs for groups at Land Between the Lakes, an experimental area for schools and the public to study total resource management. Contact this office of more information on the TVA's environmental education programs.
General Sources
* Education Materials from the EPA
Public Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, PM-211 B
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-7751
Environmental Education Materials For Teachers and Young People is a free annotated list of educational materials on environmental issues. Entries include diverse materials ranging from workbooks and lesson plans to newsletters, films, and computer software intended for young people. Educational materials available from sources other than EPA are listed alphabetically following the name of their sponsoring organization or group. A separate listing of selected EPA publications and other material available from EPA's Public Information Center is included in this pamphlet, as well as a short descriptive list of environmental education resource facilities. Contact this office to order your free copy.
General Sources
* Energy Conservation- Help Is Just A Phone Call Away
Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and
Referral Service (CAREIRS)
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
CAREIRS provides fact sheets and bibliographies on the full spectrum of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. CAREIRS also maintains a referral network of hundreds of public and private organizations to respond to requests that are regionally or State specific, or highly technical in nature. CAREIRS provides general information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies such as: caulking and weatherstripping, efficient windows and lighting systems, recycling, photovoltaics, wind energy, and solar energy.
General Sources
* Energy Efficiency For You
Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5575
The U.S. Department of Energy has a wide variety of information available regarding energy efficiency. They have information sheets on automatic and programmable thermostats, solar energy, appliance labeling, fans and ventilation, heat pumps, hot water conservation, insulation, as well as many more. Two booklets that provide a wealth of information as well as some helpful suggestions include: Tips For Saving Energy In Small Business, and Tips For An Energy Efficient Apartment. All are free.
General Sources
* Energy Information Clearinghouse
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-8401
OSTI is the program office responsible for managing DOE's scientific and technical information. OSTI primarily serves the information needs of DOE and its contractors. Information collected and managed by OSTI is also made available through specific databases on superconductivity and new technology and abstract periodicals in specific subject areas such as Buildings Energy Technology and Synthesis Gas Conversion Technology Update. OSTI also distributes handbooks, brochures, flyers, posters and other information products to the public at no charge.
General Sources
* Enforcement and Investigations
National Enforcement Investigations Center Library (NEIC)
Building 53, Box 25277
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-5122
This library's collection comprises case files, technical reports, data compilations, and background information used to develop the basis for field studies and enforcement actions; research and development reports on municipal, industrial, and agricultural pollution abatement practices; enforcement conference documents and environmental law materials; technical reference materials covering chemistry, pesticides, toxic substances, air technology, and hazardous wastes. Databases maintained here include BRS, CDS, CIS, Consent Decree System, DIALOG, FINDS, Ground Water On-line, HWDMS, ISI, LEXIS/NEXIS, NLM, PCS, SFFAS, STORET, VV-Text, and Westlaw.
General Sources
* Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Civil Enforcement
Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room W1035
Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-4137
When regulated entities fail to comply voluntarily with EPA requirements, the EPA, in partnership with State agencies, can take a number of enforcement actions. These alternatives include compliance promotion; administrative money penalties; negotiated compliance schedules; and ultimately, judicial enforcement involving criminal proceedings in federal court. Contact this office for more information regarding enforcement of environmental laws.
General Sources
General Sources
* Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Civil Enforcement
Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring
Environmental Prote may also have information regarding mosquitoes.
Water and Air Quality
* Mosquito CoF
* Railroad Maps of North America
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census statistics publications are listed in this bibliography. One may send for the Railroad Maps of North America, featuring 5,000 maps and surveys. Weather and political atlases are listed, as well as an atlas to the Comet Haley. Free.
Maps and Geography
* Scholarly Sources on Cartography
Smithsonian Institution Press
Dept. 900
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 (717) 794-2148
Produced by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Guides to Scholarly Sources are designed to be descriptive, evaluative surveys of source materials. The Guide titled Cartography and Remote Sensing is divided into two parts. Part I examines area collections - libraries; archives and manuscript depositories; art, film, music, and map collections; and data banks. Part II focuses on pertinent activities of Washington-based organizations, public and private. Given for each are its related functions, materials and products.
Maps and Geography
* Slides Of The Earth
National Geophysical Data Center
NOAA E/GC3 Dept. 874
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303-3328 (303) 497-6338
Relief Globe Slides is a set of 20 slides containing 14 global view of the Earth in full color shaded relief, showing land and undersea topography. The planet is seen from vantage points over the poles and each major ocean and land mass. Also included are a rectangular Mercator projection view of the whole Earth, as well as displays of crustal plates and their relation to world seismic activity. Other views may be generated on request, either as slides or computer files. The cost is $40.
Maps and Geography
* Space Photographs
Customer Services
Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS)
U.S. Geological Survey
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6511
The EROS Data Center maintains photographs from many of the space missions, including those of the space shuttle, Apollo, and Gemini. Contact the center directly for information concerning specific topics.
Maps and Geography
* State Topographic Maps
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
Two types of directories are now available listing topographic maps for each state. An Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage and its companion, Catalog of Topographic and Other Published Maps, contain information on the types of state maps that are available. The Index shows you how to locate your general area of interest and then the specific location and name of the area for which you want a map in each state. The Catalog lists cities and geographic areas for which maps are available.
Maps and Geography
* Topographic and Topographic-Bathymetric Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Topographic maps of the USGS use brown contours to show the shape and elevation of the terrain. The maps show and name prominent natural and man-made features. The best known USGS maps are those of the 7.5-minute, 1:24,000-scale quadrangle series. Fifteen-minute maps are also available, particularly for the Hawaiian Islands, but some detail is omitted or generalized. Other topographic maps include the U.S. 1:100,000 scale series, county map series, U.S. 1:250,000-scale series, state map series, National Park series, and shaded-relief maps.
On the topographic-bathymetric maps, contour lines show elevations of the land areas above sea level, and isobaths (depth contours) show the form of the land below the water. Some bathymetric maps also show magnetic and gravity data. The combined map serves the needs of oceanographers, marine geologists, land use planners, physical scientists, conservationists, and others having an interest in management of the coastal zone, the wetlands, and the offshore environment.
Maps and Geography
* U.S. Geological Survey Photographs
Photographic Library, MS 914
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1010
The Photographic Library of the U.S. Geological Survey contains a special collection of approximately 250,000 photographs. The Library may be used by the public as well as by personnel of other government agencies. Persons who wish to obtain prints, copy negatives, and duplicate transparencies from the collection are encouraged to visit the library. If this is not possible, the staff will prepare lists of specific photographs in response to requests. Many photographs are selected by searching U.S. Geological Survey publications and are identified by title and number of the publication as well as the number of the page and plate of the figure found. To obtain information on purchasing prints, negatives, or transparencies, contact the library directly.
Maps and Geography
* U.S. Geological Survey: New Publications
Branch of Data Systems
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 582
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey is a free monthly catalog of new publications released by the U.S. Geological Survey. To be placed on the mailing list, contact the office above.
Maps and Geography
* Weather Maps
Public Affairs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6013
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8090
This office has free copies of the weekly series of daily weather maps. The maps include the highest and lowest temperatures chart, and the precipitation areas and amounts chart. Annual subscriptions are available for $60 per year. Contact the Public Affairs Office for more information.
Maps and Geography
* World Data Bank II
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 487-4650
The CIA produced a cartographic data base which represents natural and man-made features of the world in a digital format. Approximately six million points are contained on five separate geographic area files. All four volumes (PB 87-184-768) on magnetic tape can be purchased from NTIS.
Maps and Geography
General Sources
* See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
* See also Energy Chapter
* See also Health and Medicine Chapter
* See also Vacations and Business Travel Chapter
Ozone depletion, dioxins, chemical dumps, medical waste, and the disappearance of tropical rain forests are just a few of the environmental issues making news headlines daily. These and other topics, including the tug-of-war between conservation and development, are covered in this chapter. Besides the hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency sources, you'll also find several interest and lobby groups which are useful sources on practically any environmental issue, from details about proposed Clean Air Act amendments to municipal garbage incinerators and indoor air quality. Bird watchers and naturalists will find a complete state-by-state listing of the National Wildlife Refuges here, but should also browse through the Vacations and Business Travel Chapter for information on National Parks and other points of interest.
of interest.
points of interest.
General Sources)
*.rtf
getFileList
getFileList
tbkfile.dll
Files
buttonClick
buttonClick
linkDLL("tbkfile.dll")
STRING getFileList(
"Files" =
#"*.rtf")
unlinkDLL("
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTF
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* Aircraft Noise
Noise Abatement Division
Office of Environment and Energy
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 432
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3553
This FAA division conducts research on reducing noise levels of new aircraft, and retrofitting older aircraft to reduce noise levels.
General Sources
* Alternative Energy Sources
Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)
Technical Inquiry Service
1617 Cole Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401 (303) 231-7303
SERI produces and disseminates technical communication publications, technical articles, awareness publications, videos, and exhibits on energy efficiency and renewable energy with include: solar, photovoltaic, biofuels, wind energy, ocean energy, and energy storage. SERI provides specific technical responses to limited audiences through the Technical Inquiry Service. Contact SERI for more information.
General Sources
* Arctic and Antarctic Science Stations
Office of Polar Affairs
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5801
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office is concerned with all issues concerning the Arctic and Antarctic, including the environment and marine life, such as whales and seals. They are also closely involved with the many science stations located on the Antarctic.
General Sources
* Army Corps of Engineers Publications
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Public Affairs
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0011
The Corps offers free brochures on a wide variety of subjects, including archaeology, camping, environment, erosion control, flood control, flood plain management, history, safety, waste-water treatment and water supply. For a publications list, call or write the above office.
General Sources
* Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 368-5888
Washington DC 20460 (703) 557-1938 (in VA)
The assigned mission of the Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse is to provide to the public sector, including individual citizens and community services, information on handling and abatement of asbestos in schools, the workplace, and the home. In addition, interpretation of the asbestos-in-school requirements, and publications are provided to explain recent legislation. More specifically, the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman receives complaints and requests for information and provides assistance with regard to them.
General Sources
General Sources
* Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (800) 368-5888
Washington DC 20460 (703) 557-1938 (in VA)
The assigned mission of the Asb
* Mapping Research Reference Collection
National Mapping Division Research Reference Collection
U.S. Geological Survey
521 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4562
The National Mapping Division Office of Research maintains a collection of over 3,000 technical reference works in the fields of cartography and geography. The collection also includes the National Mapping Division Historical Archives, containing over 150,000 sheets. Functioning primarily to support research of the National Mapping Division, it is also open for use by other USGS personnel and the public. Items may be borrowed by the public through inter-library loans at local libraries.
Maps and Geography
* Maps
State affiliate National Cartographic Information Center offices distribute free pamphlets, poster-leaflets, and topographic map indexes. Many State affiliates sell maps of their respective States. The State affiliates also provide ordering assistance for custom cartographic products (including aerial photographic and satellite imagery).
Alabama
Geological Survey of Alabama
P.O. Box O, University Station
Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 (205) 349-2852
Alaska
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska- Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-0880 (907) 474-7487
Arizona
Arizona State Land Department
Resource Analysis Division
1616 West Adams
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-4061
Arkansas
Arkansas Geological Commission
3815 West Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 371-1488
California
Map and Imagery Laboratory Library
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805) 961-2779
Connecticut
Natural Resource Center
Department of Environmental Protection
State Office Building, Room 553
165 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-3540
Delaware
Delaware Geological Survey
University of Delaware
101 Penny Hall
Newark, DE 19716 (302) 451-8262
Florida
Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center
361 Bellamy Building
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306 (904) 644-2883
Georgia
Office of Research and Information
Department of Community Affairs
100 Peachtree St., Room 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 656-5526
Hawaii
Department of Planning and Economic Development
Kamamalu Building
250 South King St.
Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 548-3047
Idaho
Idaho State Historical Library
610 N. Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-3356
Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Map and Geography Library
1408 West Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-0827
Indiana
Agricultural Data Network
214 Entomology Hall
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907 (317) 494-6305
Iowa Geological Survey
123 N. Capitol st.
Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 335-1575
Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey
1930 Constant Ave., Campus West
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66046 (913) 864-3965
Kentucky
Kentucky Geological Survey
228 Mining and Min. Res.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506 (606) 257-5500
Louisiana
Office of Public Works
Department of Transportation and Development
P.O. Box 94245 Capitol Station
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245 (504) 379-1473
Maine
Maine Geological Survey
State House Station #22
Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-2801
Maryland
Maryland Geological Survey
2300 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21218 (301) 554-5500
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Cartographic Information Research Services
Hasbrouck Hall, Room 102D
Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-0359
Michigan
Division of Land Resource Programs
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Steven T. Mason Building, Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-9123
Minnesota
Minnesota State Planning Agency
Land Management Information Center
300 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar St.
Saint Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-1201
Mississippi
Geographic Information Systems Division
Mississippi Research and Development Center
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211 (601) 982-6606
Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65401 (314) 364-1752
Montana
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Montana Tech
Main Hall, Room 200
Butte, Mt 59701 (406) 496-4167
Nebraska
Conservation and Survey Division
University of Nebraska
901 North 17th St.
Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 472-2567
Nevada
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0088 (702) 784-6691
New Hampshire
Documents Department
Dimond Library
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-1777
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Geological Survey
CN-029
Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-2576
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Technology Applications Center
2808 Central Ave., SE
Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-3622
New York
Map Information Unit
New York Department of Transportation
Albany, NY 12232 (518) 457-3555
North Carolina
Geological Survey Section
Division of Land Resources, DNRCD
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-2423
North Dakota
North Dakota State Water Commission
State Office Building
900 East Blvd.
Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-2750
Ohio Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Remote Sensing Section- NCIC
Fountain Square, Building E
Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 265-6770
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Geological Survey
830 Van Vlett Oval
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Ok 73019 (405) 325-3031
Oregon
Oregon State Library
Public Service
Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-4368
Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
P.O. Box 2357
Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2169
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Cartographic Information Center
Pell Library
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 792-6539
South Carolina
South Carolina Land Resources Conservation Commission
2221 Devine St., Suite 222
Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 758-2823
South Dakota
South Dakota Geological Survey
Science Center
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD 57069 (605) 677-5895
Texas
Texas Natural Resources Information System
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-8337
Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
606 Black Hawk Way
Research Park
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1280 (801) 581-6831
Vermont
University of Vermont
Documents/Map Department
Bailey/Howe Library
Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-2503
Virginia
Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Division of Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources Building
Box 3667
Charlottesville, VA 22903 (804) 293-5121
Washington
Washington State Library
Information Services Division
Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-4027
West Virginia
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
West Virginia Cartographic Center
P.O. Box 879
Morgantown, WV 26507 (304) 594-2331
Wisconsin
State Cartographer's Office
155 Science Hall
550 North Park St.
Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-6850
Wyoming
State Engineer
Herschler Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7354
Maps and Geography
* Maps and Atlases: United States and Foreign
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census statistics publications are listed in this bibliography. One may send for the Railroad Maps of North America, featuring 5,000 maps and surveys. Weather and political atlases are listed, as well as an atlas to the Comet Haley. Free.
Maps and Geography
* Maps of Moon and Planets
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
The USGS established an astrogeology program on behalf of NASA to support lunar and planetary exploration. Many maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Mercury are available.
Maps and Geography
* Maps: Technical Information
Geologic Inquiries
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 907
Reston, VA 22092 (301) 648-4383
To obtain technical information on such geologic topics as earthquakes and volcanoes, energy and mineral resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps, contact this office.
Maps and Geography
* Meteorological Topographic Maps
ASRL-Meteorology
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
This library's major field of interest is the meteorological aspects of air pollution, including model development and application, climatic analysis, and geophysical studies. The library holds a collection of climatic data material consisting of approximately 4,000 climatic data material reports on microfiche, over 400 rolls of film of synoptic data, surface and vorticity charts, and a large body of topographic maps.
brarU
Maps and Geography
* Mine Companies and Property Ownership Maps
Division of Program Information and Analysis
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of the Interior
1951 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-5907
Valuable information is available from the mine maps available through the mine map repositories of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Mine and company names, water sources, property ownership of adjoining companies and towns, latitudes and longitudes, coal outcrop seam designations, openings and emergency exits of mines, and gas and power lines are some of the topics covered. This information can be useful to local developers, engineering firms, and energy interests, as well as private citizens.
ent K
Maps and Geography
* Mine Map Repositories
Office of Public Affairs
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of the Interior
1951 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-4953
The Mine Map Repositories were established in 1970 and are responsible for collecting and archiving mine maps both east and west of the Mississippi River and in Alaska. The brochure, Mine Map Repositories, provides information and statistics on the mine map repository facilities of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. The five repositories are listed with their addresses and phone numbers. They are located in Pittsburgh, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Denver, CO, Spokane, WA, and Juneau, AK.
nd W!
Maps and Geography
* National Atlas Updates
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
The National Atlas of the United States (1970) contains 765 maps and charts on 335 pages. Out of print and no longer for sale, it can still be found in most libraries. However, separate sheets of selected reference maps and thematic maps from the Atlas are available from the USGS. Some of the sheets have been updated. Some updated thematic maps include potential natural vegetation (1985), monthly average temperature (1986) monthly minimum temperature (1986), monthly maximum temperature (1986), networks of ecological research (1983), and territorial growth (1986).
23317
Maps and Geography
* National Gazetteer of the United States of America
Books and Open File Reports
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25425, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
The National Gazetteer of the United States of America is a geographic dictionary of place and feature names, published on a state-by-state basis. It includes a glossary of terms and abbreviations, a map of counties in a state, and an alphabetical listing of USGS topographic quadrangle maps of the state, in addition to the information contained in the National Geographic Names Data Base. Also listed are names of features from other historical sources. Variant names are listed and cross-referenced to their official names. A variant name is any other known name or spelling applied to a feature other than the official name.
Maps and Geography
* National Mapping Activities
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 516
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5748
The National Mapping Program of the U.S. Geological Survey compiles, updates, and prints topographic maps as well as thematic maps that combine topographic data with other spatial data, such as geology, hydrology, rainfall, land use, and population. Four regional Mapping Centers, located in Reston, VA, Rolla, MO, Denver, CO, and Menlo Park, CA, are responsible for map production and for coordinating joint mapping activities with other Federal and State agencies. Maps are sold through the Earth Science Information Centers and through private dealers.
Maps and Geography
* National Mapping System
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
The USGS National Mapping System is a rich source of numerous types of maps. The brochure, Catalog of Maps, describes in detail the different maps available. Contact either the above office for a price list or one of the Earth-Science Information Centers for more information on the maps available.
Maps and Geography
* National Park Maps
Technical Information Center
National Park Service
Denver Service Center
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
P.O. Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287 (303) 969-2130
The Technical Information Center has been designated by the National Park Service as the central repository for all National Park Service-generated planning, design, and construction maps, drawings, and reports as well as related cultural, environmental, and other technical documents. Bibliographic data on aerial photography is also maintained. The Center reproduces and delivers copies of the available materials for the Service, other agencies, and the public, both here and abroad. Today, the system has a holding of 100,000 data records, which represent about 500,000 microfilm aperture cards of maps, plans, and drawings; 1,000 records of resource and site aerial photography; and 25,000 planning, design, environmental, cultural resource, and natural resource documents.
Maps and Geography
* Nautical Charts
Chart Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 436-6990
The National Ocean Service produces approximately 1,000 nautical charts for navigation in U.S. estuarine waters and navigable inland waterways, the Great Lakes, and the 2 1/2 million square miles of coastal waters of the United States and its possessions. NOAA Chart and Map Catalogs describe nautical charts which are listed in a series of four catalogs, one for each region of the U.S. ocean and coastal waters. NOAA bathymetric maps and special purpose charts are listed in a single catalog. A sixth catalog is a guide to NOAA nautical products and services. The catalogs contain a brief description of each nautical chart, bathymetric map, special purpose chart, and chart-related publication produced by the NOS. They also include the price of the chart of publication, other information needed to select and order nautical charting products, and a list of NOAA chart sales facilities and authorized commercial chart sales agents. Contact this office for your free catalogs.
Maps and Geography
* Photoimage Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Photoimage maps are published in three types: orthophotomaps, orthoquads, and border maps of US./Mexico and U.S/Canada. Satellite (Landsat) image maps are multi-color photograph-like maps made from data collected by Earth resources satellites. They are available for selected areas in about half of the states, along with such areas as Antarctica, the Bahamas, and Iceland.
ReseK
Maps and Geography
* Portraits of the Earth
U.S. Geological Survey
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
Geologic Maps: Portraits of the Earth is one of many maps available from the U.S. Geological Survey.
h re+
Maps and Geography
* Portraits of the Earth
U.S. Geological Survey
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
Geolo
Water and Air Quality
* Digital Cartography
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
U.S. Geodata is the effort of the U.S. Geological Survey to expand its mapping program with digital cartography, involving the collection, storage, processing, analysis, and display of map data with the aid of computers. This includes a collection of planimetric, elevation, and geographic names information. This data may be combined with other data for cartographic applications. Users are able to plot their own maps with appropriate software. Calculations can be performed related to spatial analysis.
Maps and Geography
* Digital Spatial Data and Mapping Software
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston-ESIC
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
The U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) now offers inventories of digital spatial data sets and cartographic applications software in two bound listings. These inventories provide up-to-date bibliographic descriptions of data sets and software available from federal, state, and local government agencies and the private sector.
Sources for Digital Spatial Data. Describes more than 500 data sets containing spatially referenced base or thematic categories of data. The data sets are indexed by geographic area of coverage and cross-indexed by type of data.
Sources for Software for Computer Mapping and Related Disciplines. Describes more than 700 subroutines, programs, and systems that can be used in geographic information systems, map and chart plotting and construction, image processing and analysis, surveying, photogrammetry, data modeling and analysis, coordinate conversion, and other applications. Each publication is $22.
Maps and Geography
* Digital Spatial Data Applications Cooperation
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston-ESIC
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6899
If your organization is involved in digital spatial data applications, the Earth Science Information Center invites you to contribute information about your holdings. Your data and software may be valuable to other users.
Maps and Geography
* Earth Observation System
Customer User Services
Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS)
U.S. Geological Survey
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6511
Aerial photographs are available from this center for most geographical regions of the country. Prices range from $6 to $65, depending on whether they are black and white or color photographs. Contact this office for ordering information.
Maps and Geography
* Earth-Science Films
Visual Information Services Group
U.S. Geological Survey
790 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4376
The Visual Information Services Group provides earth-science movies on a free-loan, short-term (2 or 3 day) basis to educational institutions and professional and scientific societies.
Maps and Geography
* Geographic Boundaries and International Disputes
Office of the Geographer
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 8742
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2022
This office distributes several publications which contain a variety of geographical information. Some of them include:
Geographic Notes. Contains brief analyses of current issues relevant to United States foreign policy. These analyses provide a geographical perspective on such foreign policy-related topics such as boundary, sovereignty, and territorial disputes.
International Boundary Studies. This is a series of specific boundary papers.
Maps and Geography
* Geographic Data and Research
Geographic and Cartographic Research
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 521
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4505
The U.S. Geological Survey acquires, stores, and uses geographic data in studies that combine geographic analyses with new cartographic concepts and techniques. New types of cartographic data and experimental maps result and are used to solve environmental problems and to aid in resource management.
Maps and Geography
* Geographic Names Information
Branch of Geographic Names
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 523
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4547
The USGS Branch of Geographic Names maintains a national research, coordinating, and information center to which all problems and inquiries concerning domestic geographic names can be directed. This office compiles name information, manages a names data repository, maintains information files, and publishes materials on domestic geographic names. The USGS, in cooperation with the Board on Geographic Names, maintains the National Geographic Names Data Base and compiles The National Gazetteer of the United States of America on a state-by-state basis.
Maps and Geography
* Geological Cartography Exhibits
Exhibits Committee
U.S. Geological Survey
790 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4357
Exhibits illustrating recent work in cartography, geography, geology, water resources, and other aspects of the USGS research are available to scientific associations for professional meetings and conferences. Contact this office for availability and scheduling information.
Maps and Geography
* Geological Survey Field Records Collection
Field Records
U.S. Geological Survey
MS 914, Building 20
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1005
The Field Records collection consists of the original materials produced by the USGS during its field investigations. Holdings include 15,600 notebooks, 2,000 folders, 2,400 map groups, and 60,000 aerial photographs. Upon gaining approval, you may examine these records at the Denver Library or make arrangements for the materials to be sent to a more convenient USGS library.
Maps and Geography
* Geologic Maps Hotline
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Geologic maps are made by USGS as part of a continuing program of examining geological structure, mineral resources, and products. These maps range in scale from 1:20,000 to 1:2,5000,000, depending on the type of information shown.
Geologic Quadrangle Maps. Show the bedrock, surficial, or engineering geology
of selected quadrangles in the United States.
Black-and-White or Multicolor Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps. Are preliminary
reports on geologic aspects of mineral and environmental studies.
Mineral Investigations Resource Maps. Feature mineral distribution of metallic
and nonmetallic minerals.
Geophysical Investigations Maps. Show the results of surveys to measure
geomagnetism, gravity, and radioactivity in selected areas of the country.
State Geologic Maps. Show rock types and named geologic units exposed at the
surface, geologic faults, anticlines, and synclines.
Antarctic Geologic Maps. Define rock type and named units of exposed and
inferred rocks in ice-free areas.
Oil, Gas, and Coal Investigations Maps.
Maps and Geography
* Geologic Names Committee
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 902
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4311
The Geologic Names Committee defines and recommends policy and rules governing stratigraphic nomenclature and classification for the USGS. Stratigraphic Notes is published to announce changes in official geologic names usage. Lexicons are compiled that show domestic geologic names usage, and a file is maintained of geologic names reserved future use.
Maps and Geography
* Ground Water, Floods and Other Hydrologic
Investigative Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Hydrologic investigations atlases are either black and white or multicolor maps showing a wide range of water-resources information, such as depth to ground water, floods, irrigated acreage, producing aquifers, availability of water on Indian lands, surface-water discharge to the oceans, chemical or mineral content of water, surface impoundments, and water temperature.
Maps and Geography
* Is There A Wetland Near You?
National Wetlands Inventory
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of Interior
1849 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-2201
The National Wetlands Inventory identifies, plots, and maps all the wetlands in the U.S. These maps are available for sale through the U.S. Geologic Service by calling 800-USA-MAPS.
Maps and Geography
* Land Use and Land Cover Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Land use maps and land cover maps are available for most of the United States. Land use maps refer to human uses of the land (housing and industry) and land cover maps describe the vegetation, water, natural surface, and construction on the land surface. The scale used ranges from 1:100,000 for a few maps in the Western states to 1:250,000 for most other maps.
ficeK
Maps and Geography
* Library of Congress Geography and Map Resources
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6277
The Library's cartographic collections, which include 4 million maps, nearly 51,000 atlases, 500 globes, and some 8,000 reference books, are the largest and most comprehensive in the world. The collections include atlases published over the last five centuries covering individual continents, countries, states, counties, and cities as well as the world. Official topographic, geologic, soil, mineral, and resource maps and nautical and aeronautical charts are also available for most countries. There are also complete LANDSAT microimage data sets of images produced by several satellites revolving around the Earth. Subscription information on the microfiche data sets is available from EOSAT, 4300 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706; (800) 344-9933.
Maps and Geography
Geography and Map Resources
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-6277
The Library's cartographic collections, which include 4 million maps, nearly 51,000 atlases, 500 globe
General Sources
* Weather Maps
Public Affairs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6013
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8090
This office has free copies of the weekly series of daily weather maps. The maps include the highest and lowest temperatures chart, and the precipitation areas and amounts chart. Annual subscriptions are available for $60 per year. Contact the Public Affairs Office for more information.
Climate and Forecasts
* Weather Forecasts for U.S. Cities
Albany, NY (518) 476-1122
Albuquerque, NM (505) 243-1371
Atlanta, GA (404) 936-1111
Birmingham, AL (205) 942-8430
Bismarck, ND (701) 223-3700
Boise, ID (208) 342-8303
Boston, MA (617) 567-4670
Buffalo, NY (716) 634-1615
Caribou, ME (207) 496-8931
Charleston, WV (304) 344-9811
Cheyenne, WY (307) 635-9901
Chicago, IL (312) 298-1413
Cincinnati, OH (513) 241-1010
Cleveland, OH (216) 931-1212
Columbia, SC (803) 796-8710
Denver, CO (303) 639-1212
Des Moines, IA (515) 288-1047
Detroit, MI (313) 941-7192
Elko, NV (702) 738-3018
El Paso, TX (915) 778-9343
Eugene, OR (503) 484-1200
Fort Worth, TX (817) 336-4416
Great Falls, MT (406) 453-5469
Indianapolis, IN (317) 222-2362
International Falls, MN (218) 283-4615
Jackson, MS (601) 936-2121
Jacksonville, FL (904) 757-3311
Little Rock, AR (501) 834-0316
Los Angeles, CA (213) 554-1212
Louisville, KY (502) 363-9655
Lubbock, TX (806) 762-0141
Memphis, TN (901) 757-6400
Miami, FL (305) 661-5065
Milwaukee, WI (414) 744-8000
Minneapolis, MN (612) 452-2323
New Orleans, LA (504) 465-9212
New York City, NY (212) 315-2705
Oklahoma City, OK (405) 360-8106
Omaha, NE (402) 571-8111
Philadelphia, PA (215) 627-5578
Phoenix, AZ (602) 957-8700
Pittsburgh, PA (412) 644-2881
Portland, ME (207) 775-7781
Portland, OR (503) 236-7575
Raleigh, NC (919) 860-1234
Redding, CA (916) 221-5613
Reno, NV (702) 793-1300
Salt Lake City, UT (801) 575-7669
San Antonio, TX (512) 828-3384
San Francisco, CA (415) 936-1212
Savannah, GA (912) 964-1700
Seattle, WA (206) 526-6087
Sheridan, WY (307) 672-2345
Shreveport, LA (318) 635-7575
Sioux Falls, SD (314) 928-1198
St. Louis, MO (314) 928-1198
Topeka, KS (913) 234-2592
Washington, DC (202) 936-1212
Wichita, KS (316) 942-3102
Climate and Forecasts
* World Climate Data
National Climatic Data Center
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
The National Climatic Data Center has a wide variety of world climate data sources, some of which include Climates of the World, World Weather Records, Monthly Climatic Data for the World, Defense Department Foreign Data, and Foreign Data Publications Collection. They also have several guides and catalogs on world weather. Contact the Center for more information on these and other publications and their current price list.
Climate and Forecasts
Maps and Geography
* Aeronautical Charts
Chart Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 436-6990
The National Ocean Service Distribution Branch provides NOAA aeronautical charts and chart-related publication for the U.S. Air Space System. NOAA aeronautical charts depict navigation data and flight regulation information critically important for flight planning, flight navigation, landings and take-offs, and air traffic control. The Catalog of Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications contains a brief description of each aeronautical chart and chart-related publication produced by the NOS, as well as aeronautical charts produced by the U.S. Defense Mapping Agency for civilian use. It also includes the price of the chart or publication, other information needed to select and order aeronautical chart products, and a list of NOAA chart sales facilities and authorized commercial chart sales agents.
Maps and Geography
* Airborne-Geophysical Information
Branch of Geophysics
U.S. Geological Survey
MS 964, Box 25046
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1343
State index maps and information about available aeromagnetic and aerodiometric maps and profiles can be obtained from this office.
tantk
Maps and Geography
* Antarctic Maps
Distribution Branch
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 810
Denver Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225 (800) USA-MAPS
Antarctic maps are available that show contour intervals of 200 meters and bathymetric information for coastal areas. The 1:250,000 -scale topographic maps are the primary map source for the planning, logistic support, and multidisciplinary investigations of the U.S. Antarctic Research Program. In the 1:500,000 series, the satellite imagery was recorded by NASA's Landsat, including the coastal areas of Wilkes Land and Enderby Land.
Maps and Geography
* Atlas of Military Installations in U.S.
Directorate for Information Operations and Reports
Washington Headquarters Services
1215 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 1204
Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 746-0786
The Atlas/Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas contains a map showing all the military installations and a compendium of U.S. Department of Defense statistics for each state. Write or call for their free catalog list all their publications available through the Government Printing Office.
Maps and Geography
* Automatic Mapping Program
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 487-4650
The Cartographic Automatic Mapping Program performs many cartographic functions and can be used in conjunction with the World Data Bank II noted below. CAM software, microfiche, and documents are available from NTIS.
Maps and Geography
* Cadastral Survey Publications
Branch of Cadastral Survey Development, SC 678
Bureau of Land Management Service Center
U.S. Department of the Interior
Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 50
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
The following publications on surveying are available from this office:
Surveying Our Public Lands. Informative account of survey history, the growth of the public domain, the rectangular survey system, and the role of the federal cadastral surveyor (Free, #P-25).
Surveys and Surveyors of the Public Domain. To be used as an aid in training cadastral surveyors in the application of surveying principles, survey laws and their formation, and a study of the people who performed the surveys ($8, #P-140).
Preparation of Special Instructions. A required quasi-legal document authorizing a cadastral survey or resurvey. This book contains important guidelines for the proper and adequate preparation of this and other related documents ($1.85, #P-171).
Durability of Bearing Trees. Prepared as a guide for cadastral surveyors and others involved in the search for old bearing trees as well as identifying and evaluating various species of trees for marking new bearing trees ($1.40).
Manual of Surveying Instructions, 1973. Describes in detail all aspects of how cadastral surveys are made in conformance to statutory law and its judicial interpretation ($16, Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, S/N 024-011-00052-6).
Selected Computations of Astronomical Computations. Discusses the following topics: Motion of the Earth, Solar Time, Sidereal Time, 24-Hour Clock, Time Signals, Azimuth Determination, Polaris, Selected Examples for Azimuth Determination - Sun, Polaris Observation for Azimuth, Equatorial Star Identification Equatorial Star/Hour Angle Observation (Free, #T/N 318).
Maps and Geography
* Cartographic Archives
Cartographic and Architectural Branch
Special Archives Division
National Archives and Records Administration
8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20408 (703) 756-6700
The Cartographic and Architectural Branch has over 11 million maps, charts, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, patents, and ship plans, which constitute one of the world's largest accumulations of such documents. The Branch holds architectural and engineering drawings created by civilian and military agencies. All the holdings can be examined in the research room at 841 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reproductions can be furnished for a fee.
Maps and Geography
* Cartographic Research and Experimental Maps
Geographic and Cartographic Research
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 521
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4505
The U.S. Geological Survey acquires, stores, and uses geographic data in studies that combine geographic analyses with new cartographic concepts and techniques. New types of cartographic data and experimental maps result and are used to solve environmental problems and to aid in resource management.
Maps and Geography
* Central Cartographer: Defense Mapping Agency
Defense Mapping Agency
Combat Support Center
Attn: Customer Assistance Office (800) 826-0342
Washington, DC 20315-0010 (301) 227-2495
The Defense Mapping Agency makes available at cost a broad range of maps and charts. There are four categories available: aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, and digital (lists those products available on magnetic tape). Each map costs $2.75 each. Write or call to order copies.
Maps and Geography
* China Map
Public Affairs Office
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
The Central Intelligence Agency Cartographic Automated Mapping Program and World Data Bank have generated a one-page multi-colored map which incorporates the new Pinyin (phonetic alphabet) spelling of names that became effective in 1979. The gazetteer on the reverse side of the map includes both the Pinyin and Wade-Giles rendition of geographic names. This Pinyin Edition (S/N 041-015-00106-0) can be purchased from the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
eas u
Maps and Geography
* CIA Catalog of Declassified Maps
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
The CIA declassifies many of its maps which are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650. The catalog, titled CIA Maps and Publications Released to the Public, is available free from the CIA.
Maps and Geography
* CIA World and Country Maps
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
Hundreds of maps generated by the Central Intelligence Agency are sold through NTIS. There are country maps as well as maps of continents are available. smaller geographical areas and city maps such as Moscow and Vicinity; Middle East Area Oilfields and Facilities; Israeli Settlement in the Gaza Strip; South Africa: Industrial Activity and Production; Africa Ethnolinguistic Groups.
Maps and Geography
* Comet Haley Atlas
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census statistics publications are listed in this bibliography. One may send for the Railroad Maps of North America, featuring 5,000 maps and surveys. Weather and political atlases are listed, as well as an atlas to the Comet Haley. Free.
Maps and Geography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census statistics publications are listed in this bibliography. One may send for the Railroad Mapsng Water Act, Noise Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.
* Ocean and Weather Films
Modern Talking Picture Service
5000 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (800) 243-MTPS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has produced several films on weather, oceans, and ocean life, which are available for free loan through the Modern Talking Picture Service. These films are most often requested by teachers from elementary schools through universities, as well as members of the general public who are interested in learning about the weather. Some requests have even come from video and commercial film production companies who need shots of lightning and thunder or flash floods for their videos. The titles include:
Down to the Monitor
Estuary
FAMOUS- Boundary of Creation*
Flood
Give Me The Tides*
Global Weather Experiment
Hurricane
Longlines: An Undersea Investigation*
NOAA Corps- The Seventh Service
Sentinels In Space
Sockeye Odyssey
Terrible Tuesday (Tornado Safety)
The Awesome Power
The Great American Fish Story
The Great American Fish Story- The West
The Great American Fish Story- The Northeast
The Great American Fish Story- The South
The Great American Fish Story- The Lakes and Rivers
Trashing the Oceans
For a free descriptive brochure contact: NOAA Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6913, Washington DC 20230; (202) 377-8090. Films followed by an asterisk are available directly from NOAA.
Climate and Forecasts
* Oceanographic Data and Publications
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5549
The National Oceanographic Data Center has a free publications list which includes technical reports and bulletins, as well has a variety of data reports pertaining to oceanographic research.
Climate and Forecasts
* Oceanographic Information
National Oceanographic Data Center
National Environmental Satellite, Data
and Information Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5549
The National Oceanographic Data Center provides global coverage of oceanographic data and services. NODC's databases cover physical and chemical properties of the world's oceans, seas, and estuaries, plus information on selected continental shelf and coastal waters. Researchers using NODC data range from industrial scientists through local, state, and national government investigators, to university or academic personnel. Information is available in various forms: publications computer plots, computer printouts, magnetic tapes and floppy disks. Simple questions usually can be answered without charge by telephone or mail, but more complicated ones requiring research or computer processing usually carry a fee.
ludeA
Climate and Forecasts
* Permafrost, Ice Age and Other Publications
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
This is a listing of some of the general interest publications available through the U.S. Geological Survey. They are free unless otherwise indicated.
The Great Ice Age
The Interior of the Earth
Landforms of the United States
Marine Geology: Research Beneath the Sea
Our Changing Continent
Permafrost
Geysers
Glaciers: A Water Resource
(botc
Climate and Forecasts
* Satellites and Other Instruments for
Atmosphere, Geodesy, Navigational Study
Office of Legislative Affairs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6228 (800) 648-6209
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 842-7460 (DC area)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a free Product Information Catalog (PIC) which lists over 600 products related to the atmosphere, oceans, navigation, fisheries, mammals, geodesy, satellites, and other environmental concerns. These products span the range from simple pamphlets to technical reports. Each listing includes price and ordering information. NOAA has designed a system, the NOAA Information Service (NIS) to provide high-speed, automated retrieval of the PIC via an electronic database management system. A NOAA Information Specialist will answer inquiries about NOAA products and services and make in-house referrals to technical representatives. Call (206) 526-9403 in Washington State.
57-1w
Climate and Forecasts
* Satellite Data
National Climate Center
National Environmental Satellite, Data,
and Information Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
World Weather Building, Room 100
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-8111
The Satellite Data Services Division (SDSD) of the National Climatic Data Center manages a database of environmental satellite data and information and provides products from this database to requesters. A unique source of data and information, the environmental database contains film imagery and digital data collected by a number of environmental satellites from 1960 to the present. It includes data from NOAA's operational environmental satellites and selected data from NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense. While much of the data is nominally meteorological, its oceanographic applications have been very extensive, and the data and information has been of interest to agronomists, hydrologists, and geologists. Contact the office listed above for more information on the data and services available.
Climate and Forecasts
* Space Environment Research
Space Environment Laboratory
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3313
The Space Environment Laboratory provides real-time space environment monitoring and forecasting services, develops techniques for improving forecasts of solar disturbances and their effect on the near-Earth space environment, and conducts research in solar-terrestrial physics. An annual report is available which goes into more detail about the Laboratory, the research conducted, and lists the technical reports published.
Climate and Forecasts
* Severe Storms Forecast Center
National Severe Storms Forecast Center
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
601 E. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 426-5922
The National Severe Storms Forecast Center is the office responsible for forecasting tornadoes and severe thunderstorms throughout the contiguous United States. In addition to this, NSSFC prepares aviation forecasts and advisories to aircraft in-flight, weather analyses based on interpretation of satellite data, and national weather summaries. The national weather summaries are issued twice daily and are distributed nationally for use by radio, television, newspapers, and other media interests. They are written in narrative form and contain information on significant weather that has occurred in the Nation. An extensive list of technical reports is available from NSSFC, most of which deal with tornado and severe thunderstorm forecasting.
Climate and Forecasts
* Solar Energy and Wind Information
National Climatic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
The National Climatic Data Center has a great deal of information regarding solar energy and wind data. Information includes solar radiation averages, measurements, and sunshine averages, as well as wind statistics. Reference manuals and indexes are also available. Prices vary depending upon the information requested. The Center can provide you with more detailed information regarding the data available.
Climate and Forecasts
* Storms and Natural Disaster Detection
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8487
The Office of Oceanography and Marine Assessments surveys and monitors the oceans, U.S. coastal waters, estuarine waterways, and the Great Lakes to produce data and information products that describe the physical properties of these waters for a wide range of engineering and navigational applications. This office also conducts studies to assess the environmental impact of human activities in U.S. coastal waters. Many of these marine data and information products are essential for protecting life and property from storms and other destructive natural forces. Other marine products, such as predictions of the times and heights of tides and descriptions of tidal currents, are vital for safe navigation.
Climate and Forecasts
* Stratospheric Ozone
Global Change Division
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, W739
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7497
This Office can provide you with all the information you need to know regarding the Ozone, including information on ozone-depleting chemicals and ideas for reducing these chemicals. Publications include a Handbook for Reducing and Eliminating Chlorofluorocarbons In Flexible Polyurethane Foams and the Executive Summary of the Ozone Trends Panel.
Climate and Forecasts
* Tornados, Hurricanes and Floods- Free Weather Films
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
8060 13th St.
Room 1326
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-0622
The National Weather service has several films, videos, and slides available for free loan on such topics as tornados, floods, hurricanes, and winter storms. These films are often used to teach civil defense personnel and storm spotters, and are suitable from grade four through college students. Contact this office for more information and for your free brochure.
iciek
Climate and Forecasts
* Undersea Research
National Undersea Research Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6010 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8391
The National Undersea Research Program develops programs and provides support to scientists and engineers for the study of biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes in the world's oceans and lakes. NURP assist researchers in conducting what are considered by NOAA and the marine community to be crucial research programs. In order to execute these programs, NURP provides investigators with a suite of the modern undersea facilities including submersibles, habitats, air and mixed gas SCUBA, and remotely operated vehicles. A major part of the research program is carried out by a network of National Undersea Research Centers. Contact this office for more information on the research conducted or the research centers.
Climate and Forecasts
* Weather Data Archive and Analyses
Selective Guide to Climatic Data Sources
National Climatic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
The Selective Guide to Climatic Data Sources is designed to assist potential users of climatological information by acquainting them with the various forms in which these data are archived and the products or publications that are prepared from these data. Each listing contains the file name, format, contents, and an abstract. The Data Center also has the ability to prepare other statistical tabulations, climatological analyses, and special studies other than those listed in the Guide. Further information on the cost for preparing such specialized products, or the cost for items listed in the Guide, may be obtained from the Data Center. A meteorologist is available to assist you in locating appropriate data or answering your questions.
Climate and Forecasts
* Weather Films and Publications
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
8060 13th St., Room 1326
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
A list of films, videotapes, and slides, as well as brochures is available from the National Weather Service. These publications deal with tornados, thunderstorms, floods, and hurricanes. Contact this office for your free list.
Climate and Forecasts
* Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
8060 13th St., Room 1326
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-8090
A listing is available of the weather information phone numbers for major cities throughout the U.S., as well as several resort towns. Recordings are available at most National Weather Service offices. For a listing of these phone numbers, see the city's telephone directory under "United States Government, Department of Commerce, National Weather Service" or "Weather." Large capacity weather information recordings are operated by telephone companies at some locations with forecasts supplied by the National Weather Service. For these listings, turn back to the first page of this chapter.
Climate and Forecasts
of films, videotapes, and slides, as well as brochures is available from the National Weather Service. These publications deal with tornados, thunderstorms, floods, and hurricanes. Contact this office for your free list.
* Climate Change
Global Change Division
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-8825
This Office can provide you with information regarding the effects of global climate change on the U.S. A report to Congress is available, as well as various articles on the greenhouse effect. Information is also available on EPA's Sea Level Rise project and the relationship between the changing climate and the coast. Contact this Office for more information.
Climate and Forecasts
* Climatic Information
National Climatic Data Center
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
The National Climatic Data Center compiles and distributes global historical climate information. It is the collection center for all United States weather records and the world's largest climate data center. Many millions of weather facts are stored in NCDC's computer banks, available for quick response. Nearly one-third of the inquiries received are from attorneys seeking to establish circumstances surrounding legal events. Simple questions can be answered on the phone; however, those requests which need detailed digging may carry a research charge. Much data is available free or by fee in printed form.
Lank
Climate and Forecasts
* Cumulative Climatic Data Summaries
National Climatic Data Center
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
Local Climatological Data is a monthly and annual publication for each of approximately 290 National Weather Service stations. Each issue includes daily and monthly temperatures, dew point temperatures, heating and cooling degree days, weather, precipitation, snowfall, pressure, wind, sunshine, and sky cover. Three-hourly weather observations and hourly precipitation data are also presented for most stations. Climatological Data is a monthly and annual publication issued for each state containing much the same information. Contact this office for current prices.
Climate and Forecasts
* Cyclones and Other Oceanographic Forecasts
National Oceanographic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Universal Building Room 412
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5549
The Mariners Weather Log is a unique source of information on marine weather and climate and their effects on operations at sea. Published quarterly by the National Oceanographic Data Center, the Mariners Weather Log provides comprehensive coverage of major storms of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, reports and annual summaries on tropical cyclones, information on the National Weather Service's Marine Observation Program, selected shipboard gale and wave observations, and general articles about weather and climate, hazards and safety precautions, and related marine lore. An annual subscription is available for $6 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202)783-3238.
Climate and Forecasts
* Environmental Satellite Systems
National Environmental Satellite,
Data And Information Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Office Bldg. 4
Washington, DC 20233 (202) 763-4690
The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service manages the nation's civil earth observing satellite systems for meteorology and oceanography. NESDIS operates low-altitude polar-orbiting satellites and high-altitude geostationary satellites which together monitor weather and surface conditions over the entire globe each day, providing advance warning of hurricanes, flash floods, and other severe weather conditions. Its satellites play an increasingly important role in monitoring global climate changes and such related phenomena as changes in ozone distribution over the Earth, plus changes in the marine environment. Contact this office for more information regarding satellite and data topics.
Climate and Forecasts
* Environmental Research Publications
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6286
As the research arm of NOAA, the Environmental Research Laboratories support the present responsibilities and the development of future services of NOAA. Programs include investigation of ocean processes and their interactions with the atmosphere; studies of the ocean environment as it is affected by waste disposal and development of energy and food resources; atmosphere and ocean research on weather and climate change; and much, much more. Environmental Research Laboratories Publication Abstracts lists all scientific and technical papers and reports available in a given year, as well as ordering information. The Abstracts are arranged alphabetically by Laboratory, and an author index is included.
Climate and Forecasts
* Federal Emergency Management
P.O. Box 70274
Washington DC 20024 (202) 646-3484
The Motion Picture Catalog (FEMA-2) contains a current list of motion pictures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These films are in 16mm color or black and white. Topics covered include tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and public safety. Contact FEMA for your free catalog.
Climate and Forecasts
* Floods
S. James
Consumer Information Center 2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
In The Event of a Flood explains what to do in a flood, and how to minimize loss of life and property (590Y, $1).
Climate and Forecasts
* Floods: Audiovisuals
Public Affairs
National Weather Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
8060 13th. St., Room 1326
Silver Spring, MD 29010 (301) 427-8090
The National Weather Service has films, videotapes, slide programs, and informational pamphlets dealing with floods. Contact the Public Affairs Office for more information.
Climate and Forecasts
* Greenhouse Effect, Ozone and Related Research
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6286
The Environmental Research Laboratories conducts an integrated program of fundamental research, related technology development, and services to improve understanding and prediction of the geophysical environment comprising the oceans and inland waters, the lower and upper atmosphere, the space environment, and the Earth. Activities at its laboratories address such major areas as stratospheric and tropospheric ozone, the greenhouse effect and atmospheric chemistry, acid rain sources, transport and deposition, ocean role in climate, meteorological phenomena, solar disturbances, and computer modeling of oceanic conditions. Contact this office for more information about the Laboratories.
Climate and Forecasts
* Hurricanes and Tropical Weather Research
Environmental Research Laboratories
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
34301 Rickenbacher Causeway
Miami, FL 33149 (305) 361-4300
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory performs tropical weather research to improve the description, understanding, and prediction of hurricanes, and to explore methods for modifying them. AOML's oceanographic studies focus on exchanges of energy and matter through the air-sea interface, and hydrothermal processes of mineralization at seafloor spreading centers. An annual report is available which describes the research conducted at AOML, including a listing of the technical reports published by AOML researchers.
Climate and Forecasts
* Mariners Weather Log
National Oceanographic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Universal Building Room 412
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5549
The Mariners Weather Log is a unique source of information on marine weather and climate and their effects on operations at sea. Published quarterly by the National Oceanographic Data Center, the Mariners Weather Log provides comprehensive coverage of major storms of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, reports and annual summaries on tropical cyclones, information on the National Weather Service's Marine Observation Program, selected shipboard gale and wave observations, and general articles about weather and climate, hazards and safety precautions, and related marine lore. An annual subscription is available for $6 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202)783-3238.
Climate and Forecasts
* Meteorological National Center
National Meteorological Center
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
5400 Auth Rd., Room 101
Camp Springs, MD 20033 (301) 763-8016
At the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in Maryland, more than 100,000 weather observations are incorporated daily into models of the atmosphere to produce weather forecasts from 48 hours to as far as 10 days ahead. Monthly and seasonal predictions of temperature and precipitation over North America also are produced. NMC guidance goes to National Weather Service facilities in every part of the nation where it helps meteorologists and hydrologists prepare local warnings and forecasts.
Climate and Forecasts
* Meteorologists Society
American Meteorological Society (AMS)
45 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108 (617) 227-2425
The American Meteorological Society certifies consulting meteorologists and grants a Seal of Approval to television and radio meteorologists. Publications: Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology, Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, Journal of Physical Oceanography, Meteorological and Geoastrophysical.
Climate and Forecasts
* Meteorology and Climate Analysis
ASRL-Meteorology
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
This library's major field of interest is the meteorological aspects of air pollution, including model development and application, climatic analysis, and geophysical studies. The library holds a collection of climatic data material consisting of approximately 4,000 climatic data material reports on microfiche, over 400 rolls of film of synoptic data, surface and vorticity charts, and a large body of topographic maps.
Climate and Forecasts
* National Environmental Data Clearinghouse
NEDRES Office
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Room 412
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5548
The National Environmental Data Referral Service (NEDRES) is designed to provide convenient, economical, and efficient access to widely scattered environmental data. NEDRES is a publicly available service which identifies the existence, location, characteristics, and availability conditions of environmental data sets. NEDRES database contains only descriptions, not the actual data. It is a national network of federal, state, and private organizations cooperating to improve access to environmental data. Major subject categories include climatology and meteorology, oceanography, geophysics and geology, geography, hydrology and limnology, terrestrial resources, toxic and regulated substances, and satellite remotely sensed data. NEDRES also produces the following printed catalogs with references to available environmental data on selected topics and regions:
Finding the Environmental Data You Need (free)
NEDRES Memorandum of Agreement (free)
NEDRES Database User Agreement (free)
NEDRES Data Base User Guide ($7.50)
Guideline for the Description of Environmental Data Files for the Nedres Database
($10)
North American Climatic Data Catalog: Part 1 ($10)
North American Climatic Data Catalog: Part 2 ($10)
Satellite Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment: Literature and Data Sources
($10)
Coastal and Estuarine Waters of California, Oregon, and Washington ($10)
Chesapeake Bay and Adjacent Wetlands
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Data Directory (free to federal and state agencies)
Environmental Data Review (free)
For more information on the NEDRES database and the user charges, contact
the office listed above.
Climate and Forecasts
Climate and Forecasts
* TVA Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear Power
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-8689
TVA has two licensed nuclear plants with a total of five reactors in operation. Two additional plants, with a total of four reactors, are under construction. The division's responsibilities include demonstrating safe and reliable performance, making sure that operating plants to meet or exceed industry standards of excellence, increasing productivity and reliability of nuclear units to meet or exceed the industry average, and maintaining a competitive human resources program.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Uranium Enrichment
Nuclear Energy
Office of Uranium Enrichment
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-4321
This office ensures that requirements for uranium enrichment services meet domestic, foreign and U.S. government needs in the most economical, reliable, safe, secure and environmentally acceptable manner.
This office performs clean-up activities at 24 inactive uranium mill tailings sites and associated vicinity properties in 11 States and the Navajo Indian Reservation. After clean-up is completed, the sites will be owned by DOE and licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. You can get further information on U.S. Department of Energy nuclear waste management programs from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Uranium Mining and the Environment
Grand Junction Projects Office (GJPO)
Idaho Operations Office
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 2567
Grand Junction, CO 81502 (303) 242-8621
This office assesses the environmental effects of uranium mining and milling operations, and manages uranium leases on lands under DOE control. This office also provides geoscientific support in characterizing sites under consideration as repositories under DOE's Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program. It also participates in international technical exchanges under several programs administered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Contact this office for further information on DOE nuclear waste management programs.
U.Sk
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Waste Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 2G1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4516
The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste is an independent committee established by the Commission to provide it with advice and recommendations concerning all aspects of nuclear waste management for which the NRC has responsibility. Its primary focus is on waste disposal, but its work also includes other aspects of waste management, such as the handling, processing, transportation, storage, and safeguarding of nuclear wastes, including spent fuel, nuclear wastes mixed with other hazardous substances, and uranium mill tailings.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Waste Background Information
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of External Relations and Policy
Information Services Division
Mail Stop RW-5.1
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5722
The OCRWM Backgrounders provide current background information on program facts, issues and initiatives. Backgrounders are published periodically by the Office of External Relations and Policy and are distributed to individuals and organizations on the OCRWM Bulletin mailing list and by individual requests.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Waste Clean Up
Office of Remedial Action and Waste Technology
Nuclear Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room E435
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 903-5006
This office provides plans, develops, and executes DOE programs for civilian nuclear waste treatment and low-level waste management. It also works to clean up and decommission both contaminated DOE and legislatively-authorized non-Government facilities and sites. Beneficial uses of nuclear waste byproducts are also studied. Further information on U.S. Department of Energy nuclear waste management programs can be obtained from the above office.
The Publications Catalog, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, is a detailed summary of office reports and studies on nuclear waste management. This catalog provides citations of selected technical and public information on nuclear waste management. The free brochure, Managing the Nation's Nuclear Waste, is also available from this office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Waste Management Factsheets
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of External Relations and Policy
Information Services Division
Mail Stop RW-5.1
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5722
OCRWM has published factsheets that describe the overall OCRWM program, the repository program, the monitored retrievable storage (MRS) system and the transportation program. Call or write for a package.
viso!
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Waste Management Publications
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of External Relations and Policy
Information Services Division
Mail Stop RW-5.1
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5722
The OCRWM publications catalog contains abstracts of printed documents on the topic of high-level radioactive waste management that are of interest to Federal, State and local government officials and staff; affected Indian Tribes; advisory groups; special interest groups; the media; information science professionals; and students and the general public. The catalog features citation listings alphabetically by titles, an index by keywords and an index by corporate authors. In addition to a printed catalog, the information is available online through the OCRWM Product Record System.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
Climate and Forecasts
* See also Science and Technology; Geology and Earth Science Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
The National Weather Service is a well-known federal institution but the general public probably is unaware of the Landslide Information Center and other government offices which track and analyze climate changes. General information and technical materials on other "Acts of God" such as volcano eruptions and earthquakes are identified in the Science and Technology Chapter. Many agencies are using the most sophisticated methods for cartography from the National Archives to the National Air and Space Administration. By and large the primary distributor of all sorts of maps is the U.S. Geological Survey.
eological Survey.
gical Survey.
Climate and Forecasts
*.rtf
getFileList
getFileList
tbkfile.dll
Files
buttonClick
buttonClick
linkDLL("tbkfile.dll")
STRING getFileList(
"Files" =
#"*.rtf")
unlinkDLL("
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTF
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* Acid Rain, Aerosols, and Climate Impact
Environmental Research Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
8060 13th St.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-7684
The Air Resources Laboratory performs weather research to understand and predict human influences on the environment, especially those involving atmospheric transport and dispersion of pollutants such as acid rain and ozone to distances up to thousands of kilometers. The ARL also monitors and interprets trends in natural and man-made substances, such as CO425, halocarbons, aerosols, and ozone which can potentially modify the climate. In addition, ARL studies solar radiation for its role in climate change. An annual report is available, which describes in more detail the current research being undertaken at ARL.
Climate and Forecasts
* Aeronomy Research
Earth's Atmosphere Research
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6286
The Aeronomy Laboratory studies the physical and chemical processes of the Earth's atmosphere to advance our capability for monitoring, predicting, and controlling these processes. Recent emphasis is on the greenhouse effect, stratospheric and tropospheric ozone.
Climate and Forecasts
* Air Quality and Atmospheric Research
Environmental Sciences Group
Environmental Research Laboratories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6286
The Environmental Sciences Group includes the Climate Research Program (studies of short- and long-term climate change), the Weather Research Program (research to improve short-range weather predictions and warning, especially regarding storm systems and flash floods), the Weather Modification Program (evaluations of data from various states' weather modification programs), and the Program for Regional Observing and Forecasting Services (transfer of technology such as interactive computer workstations to operational agencies like the National Weather Service). Contact the Public Affairs Office for more information about the programs.
Climate and Forecasts
* Atmospheric Sciences Central Library
Central Library
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
6009 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8330
The library maintains a collection of books, journals, technical reports, microfiche, and compact discs to support research in the atmospheric sciences, oceanography, geophysics, and related disciplines. The library uses a wide array of products and services to meet its clientele's needs. Computers provide for information retrieval and bibliographic control of materials. Online services include access to hundreds of databases, which are available through systems such as Dialog, BRS, NEXIS, and LEXIS. The library's facilities and collection are available for the general public to use on-site during normal business hours.
Climate and Forecasts
* Beaches and Resort Weather Forecasts
Cape Cod, MA (617) 771-0500
Key West, FL (305) 296-2011
Miami, FL (305) 661-5065
Myrtle Beach, SC (803) 744-3207
Nags Head, NC (919) 995-5610
Ocean City, MD (301) 289-3223
Orlando, FL (305) 851-7510
Rehoboth, DE (302) 856-7633
St Augustine/Daytona, FL (904) 252-5575
St Petersburg/Tampa, FL (813) 645-2506
Virginia Beach, VA (804) 853-3013
Climate and Forecasts
Climate and Forecasts
* Regulatory Enforcement
Office of Enforcement, 7H1
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20402 (301) 492-0741
This office develops policies and programs for enforcement of NRC requirements. It manages major enforcement actions and assesses the effectiveness and uniformity of enforcement actions taken by the regional offices. Enforcement powers include notices of violation, fines, and orders for license modification, suspension, or revocation.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory Guides
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulatory guides describe methods acceptable to the NRC staff of implementing specific parts of the Commission's regulations and, in some cases, describe techniques used by the staff in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents. Guides also may advise applicants regarding information the NRC staff needs in reviewing applications for permits and licenses. Comments on the guides are encouraged. The following guides are currently issued. Division 1: Power Reactor Guides; Division 2: Research and Test Reactor Guides; Division 3: Fuels and Materials Facilities Guides; Division 4: Environmental and Siting Guides; Division 5: Materials and Plant Protection Guides; Division 6: Product Guides; Division 7: Transportation Guides; Division 8: Occupational Health Guides; Division 9: Antitrust and Financial Review Guides; Division 10: General Guides.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory Library
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
7920 Norfolk Avenue
Room 190
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 492-8501
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's library is open to the public, and its focus is on nuclear energy. The library does not make loans or allow photocopying of documents, but the public is free to come in and use the facilities on site. It is open M-F from 8:00 to 4:00. Reference staff are available to assist you.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory Publications
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issuances is a monthly publication containing opinions, decisions, denials, memorandum, and orders of the Commission, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, and the Administrative Law Judge. A subscription is available for $102 per year ($5.50 per copy). Semiannual and Quarterly indexes are also available.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory Research
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 254
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3700
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is mandated by law to conduct an extensive conformatory research program in the areas of safety, safeguards, and environmental assessment. In addition, the agency establishes regulations, standards, and guidelines governing the various licensed uses of nuclear facilities and materials.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Repository for Nuclear Waste
Yucca Mountain Information Office
P.O. Box 69
Beatty, NV 89003 (702) 295-1312
The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 named Yucca Mountain, Nevada as the only candidate site to be characterized for a repository. Contact this DOE office for further information and for a copy of DOE's Yucca Mountain Studies, which explains basic nuclear waste disposal policy in layman's terms and also describes current research being done on the Yucca Mountain site.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Safeguards
Division of Safeguards and Transportation
Office of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 4E1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3365
This Division develops overall agency safeguards policy and conducts safeguards licensing, inspection, and regulatory functions applicable to nuclear materials, nonreactor facilities, transportation of nuclear materials, and nonreactor inspection activities.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Safeguards Inspection
Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 9EI
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-2093
This Division performs special reactor inspection, vendor inspections, reactor safeguards licensing, and regulatory effectiveness reviews, and quality assurance reviews for reactors. This Division also performs inspections in response to allegations and reports of defective and substandard components and equipment in nuclear service or being offered for nuclear service.
n Cek
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Safety Review for Nuclear Plants
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 8EI
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-0884
An applicant for a nuclear plant construction permit lays out the proposed nuclear plant design in Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR). The NRC staff examines the applicant's PSAR to determine whether the plant design is safe and consistent with NRC rules and regulations; whether valid methods of calculation were employed and accurately performed; and whether the applicant has conducted its analysis and evaluation in sufficient depth and breadth to support staff approval as to assured adequate levels of safety.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Savannah River Operations Office
Office of External Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
PO Box A
Aiken, SC 29802 (803) 725-2889
As an element of the DOE nuclear weapons complex, the Savannah River Operations Office carries out the following activities: production of special nuclear materials, management of nuclear waste production of naval fuel materials, and the protection and management of environmental resources.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Speakers, Nuclear Waste
Yucca Mountain Project Office
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 98518
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8518 (702) 794-7920
Members of the OCRWM program staff are available to speak to various groups interested in the radioactive waste management program. Qualified speakers can discuss the OCRWM program in general or address specific topics of special interest to a particular organization. To request a speaker from the Speakers' Bureau in the Nevada Project Office, contact the office above.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Spent Fuel Options
U.S. Council on Energy Awareness
1776 Eye St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-02495 (202) 293-0770
The Council on Energy Awareness can provide you with information on the disposal of spent nuclear fuel as well as facts on other aspects of the nuclear power industry. The Energy Products Research Institute, or EPRI (415-855-2788), a utility operated research institute, may also be able to provide you with technical information concerning ongoing research in this area.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Standards for Nuclear Safety
Division of Engineering
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 254
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3800
This Division plans, develops, and directs comprehensive research programs and standards development for nuclear safety in the design, qualification, construction, inspection, testing, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. This office maintains liaison and provides technical input to other Federal agencies, the American National Standards Institute, professional societies, and international organizations.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* State Nuclear Programs
State, Local and Indian Tribe Programs
Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 3D21
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-0321
This office plans and directs NRC's program of cooperation and liaison with States, local governments, interstate and Indian Tribe organizations. They also develop and direct administrative and contractual programs for coordinating and integrating Federal and State regulatory activities.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Supply and Demand: Nuclear and Alternative Fuel
Nuclear and Alternate Fuels Division
Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1707 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5570
The office prepares, analyzes, and projects the availability, production, cost, processing, transportation, and distribution of nuclear and alternate energy sources, including solar, wind, and wood. Contact this office for more information and publications.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island Program
Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room E461
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 903-3456
This office manages DOE's Three Mile Island Research and Development Programs. Contact the office for further information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Three Mile Island
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTF
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* Radiation in Vicinity of Reactors
NRC TLD Direct Radiation Monitoring Network
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
This quarterly publication provides the status and results of the NRC thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) direct radiation monitoring. It presents the radiation levels measured in the vicinity of NRC licensed facility sites throughout the country.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Radioactive Waste Management
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of External Relations and Policy
Information Services Division
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Mail Stop RW-43
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2835
Radioactive Waste Management is a monthly publication that provides digests of current information available on the topics of spent fuel transport and storage, radioactive effluents from nuclear facilities, techniques of processing radioactive waste, remedial actions and environmental aspects of radioactive waste management. Those wishing to receive this publication should call (703) 487-4630 and request document number PB88-902900.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Radioactive Waste Management Bulletin
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of External Relations and Policy
Information Services Division
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Mail Stop RW-43
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2835
The OCRWM Bulletin, a monthly publication, provides information about OCRWM program activities, milestones, events, publications, and documents to assist interested individuals in keeping abreast of the radioactive waste management program. In addition, the text of the Bulletin is available on INFOLINK.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Construction Surveillance
Division Of License Performance and Quality Evaluation
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 10H1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-1004
This Division develops and implements a program for assuring quality and reliability of reactor license facilities design, fabrication, construction, testing, and operation.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Inventory in the U.S.
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5A-157
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6684
Nuclear Reactors Built, Being Built or Planned is a survey of American nuclear reactors in operation, under construction or planned. Contact this office for a copy. This publication is handy reference for information on reactors currently in operation.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Programs
Nuclear Energy
Office of Reactor Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3218
This office is responsible for the technical direction and management of the advanced liquid metal reactor division and the modular high temperature gas reactor (HTGR) R&D programs. Also included in the responsibilities of this office is the R&D initiative on waste management improvements through actinnide recycle, coordination with the New Production Reactor for common HTGR development tasks, licensing interactions with industry and technology transfer.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 440
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4516
This statutory body of 15 scientists and engineers reviews and makes recommendations to the Commission on all applications to build or operate nuclear power reactors and on related nuclear safety matters. The ACRS provides advice to the Commission on potential hazards of proposed safety standards. The ACRS reviews requests for pre-application site and standard plant approvals, for each application for a construction permit or an operating license for power reactors, and for applications for licenses to construct or operate test reactors.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Safety Research
Division of Systems Research
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 369
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-3500
This Division plans, develops, and directs comprehensive safety research programs for predicting nuclear reactor and plant systems behavior under normal, accident, and severe accident conditions. Responsibilities include evaluating challenges to containments, development of accident source terms, performance and review of probable risk assessments, and accident sequence analysis. Contact this office for more information on the research.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactors and National Security
Office of New Production Reactors
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7A-175
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5750
To meet national security requirements, this office acquires and constructs new production reactors, along with developing a strategy to consider their safety, quality, environmental, and performance. Contact this office for further information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Reactor Training Center
NRC Technical Training Center
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Osborne Office Center
Chattanooga, TN 37411 (615) 855-6500
The NRC Technical Training Center was established to develop and implement policy and programs for technical training of NCR staff. The TTC provides technical training in broad areas of reactor technology and specialized technical training.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulation Dockets
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available contains descriptions of the information received and generated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The information includes docketed material associated with civilian nuclear power plants and material received and generated by the Commission pertinent to its role as a regulatory agency. "Docketed" refers to the system by which the Commission maintains its regulatory records. A monthly subscription price is available for $108 per year.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulation Hotline
(800) 368-223
(202) 479-0487 (in DC)
DOE's toll-free hotline announces upcoming technical meetings of DOE and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The public is invited to attend these meetings, and may call the 800 telephone number to determine the date, time and location of the meetings. A telephone recording service has also been established to announce upcoming meetings related to the waste management program of the NRC. The number is (800) 368-5642, ext. 20436. Washington, DC, area residents should call (301) 492-0436.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulation Public Documents
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2120 L. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037 (202) 634-3273
The Public Document Room maintains over 1.5 million agency documents in hard copy and microfiche. The majority of these documents relate to the licensing and inspection of nuclear facilities and to the use, transport and disposal of nuclear materials. There is generally about a two week processing delay before documents are available in the PDR. The PDR files are open for public use, and reference librarians assist on-site patrons in their use. The reference staff also respond to telephone and letter requests. The PDR on-line catalog contains citations to public documents received after October 1978, and the computer searches are free of charge. In addition, the Commission has approximately 100 local Public Document Rooms around the country. Call the office above for information on the locations.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory and Technical Reports
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Regulatory and Technical Reports is a quarterly compilation, cumulated annually with the fourth quarter, of regulatory and technical reports and conference proceedings issued by the NRC staff and contractors. Contact GPO for ordering information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Regulatory Bulletins
Division of Information Support Services
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (202) 634-3273
Generic Letters, Bulletins, and Information Notices are written NRC notifications sent to groups of licensees that identify specific problems, developments, or other matters of interest of which licensees should be aware or for which the NRC is calling for or recommending specific steps be taken by the licensees. These technical documents are placed in the Public Document Room, and can be automatically sent to interested groups or organizations who are on the mailing list.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
ergy and Waste
* Regulatory Bulletins
Division of Information Support Services
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (202) 634-3273
Generic Letters, Bulletins, and Information Notices are written NRC not
* NRC News Releases and Speeches
Public Affairs Office
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-2240
The NRC Public Affairs Office provides copies of NRC news releases and speeches in response to requests from news media. Members of the media may also be placed on a mailing list to receive copies of all NRC news releases and speeches. The Public Documents Room maintains a complete microform file of NRC and Atomic Energy Commission news releases and speeches. Contact the public affairs office for further information.
CO U
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* NRC Reports
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The NRC has several categories of reports available to the public, broken down by specific report code. General Reports, those not case specific, are prepared on a variety of areas related to nuclear power/regulation. Reference reports serve as sources for further information on NRC actions/proceedings. The following reports are available.
Annual Report (NUREG-1145)
Handbook of Acronyms and Initialisms (NUREG-0544)
NRC Organizational Charts (NUREG-0325)
Regulatory and Technical Reports (NUREG-0090)
Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences (NUREG-0386)
The List of Documents Made Publicly Available (NUREG-0540)
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* NRC Rules and Regulations
Division of Information Support Services
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4534
The NRC issues a loose-leaf publication entitled U.S. NRC Rules and Regulations. This four volume set contains all Rules and Regulations, Policy Statements, Memoranda of Understanding, a listing of Regulatory Guides, and brief summaries of selected General Notices issued by the NRC and other agencies that are published in the Federal Register. This publication is also available on a subscription basis.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Documents System
Division of Information Support Systems
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-9863
The Nuclear Documents System (NUDOCS) information system stores bibliographic data for more than one million reports, correspondence and other issuances related to the NRC's regulatory, licensing, safety, research, and enforcement programs, including such items as NUREG reports, Regulatory Guides, NRC Regulations, Generic Letters, Inspection Reports, NRC Bulletins, Environmental Reports, and Licensee Events Reports. This service is accessible from anywhere in the United States. Contact the Information Support Systems division for information on access.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Materials Compliance Division
Office of Environment Safety and Health
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave.,SW, Room 3G-089
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-7882
This division ensures that facilities managed by the operations in Chicago, Idaho, Richland, and the Savannah River Site as well as the special programs which report directly to DOE headquarters are operated in compliance with applicable environmental requirements. These facilities and programs are primarily responsible for nuclear materials production, energy research, and certain remedial actions.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Power Plant Performance
Nuclear Energy
Office of Nuclear Plant Performance
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3773
This office performs economic analyses to compare the costs of various forms of electrical power generation to nuclear generation, as well as comparing the costs of different nuclear technologies. It also coordinates with the nuclear power industry in developing strategies to address the various impediments to the further development of the nuclear power option. The office maintains a current data base on status, performance, and related information on all U.S. nuclear power plants as well as monitoring critical nuclear plant events including emergency situations on a real time basis for the Department of Energy.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Power Publications
U.S. Council for Energy Awareness
1776 Eye St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-2495 (202) 293-0770
The Council on Energy Awareness can provide you with a number of publications and videos on nuclear energy. The following publications are available and cost up to $3.
Nuclear Energy: Benefits for All Americans
Safety in Motion: Transportation of Radioactive Materials
How Nuclear Energy Plants Work
Radiation in Perspective
Nuclear Energy Plant Safety
Low-Level Nuclear Waste: A Safe, Permanent Solution
High-Level Nuclear Waste: A Safe, Permanent Solution
Nuclear Energy: A Renewable Resource
Look Who's Talking: What People Think About Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy: Foundations of Excellence
Monitored Retrievable Storage: Questions and Answers
Advanced Design Nuclear Energy Plants: Competitive, Economical Electricity
The Map Book: Electricity from Nuclear Energy (1991-92 ed.)
A Citizens Guide to Monitored Retrievable Storage of Used Nuclear Power Plant
Fuel
Journalists Guide to Nuclear Energy
Guide to Nuclear Energy Experts
Communicating with the Public about Radiation
Another Environmentalist for Nuclear Energy
Source Book on Soviet-designed Nuclear Power Plants [cost $200]
Nuclear Energy and the Environment
Good News for the Environment and Energy Independence
Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants: Completing the Task
Transporting Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Questions and Answers
Contact the Council for information on price and availability. Members receive discounts on publications.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Public Affairs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-2240
This office serves as a public inquiry point for information on the following:
- Licensing (including decommissioning) of commercial nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities and the possession and use of nuclear materials for medical, industrial, educational, and research purposes.
- Inspections and investigations designed to assure that licensed activities are conducted in compliance with the agency's regulations and other requirements and enforcement of compliance.
- Search in the areas of safety, safeguards, and environmental assessment and the establishment of regulations, standards, and guidelines governing the use of nuclear facilities and materials.
- Safeguarding nuclear facilities and materials from diversion or sabotage.
- Implementation of agency responsibilities under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (high-level radioactive wastes), the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, and the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978.
- Packaging of radioactive materials for transport.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Safety Policy
Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Standards
Nuclear Safety Policy Division
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3465
This division manages the development, review, issuance interpretation, and maintenance of the Department's nuclear safety policies. It interfaces with Federal and international agencies professional societies, and advisory committees on nuclear-safety related issues.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Education and Information Division
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5A-051
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2835
This legislation established a national policy for safely storing, transporting, and disposing of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste. This act also established the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management within the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and manage the waste management system. Under this act the U.S. may establish a permanent repository for nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. The act also provides for the construction of a Monitored Retrievable Storage Site (MRS) as a temporary storage place for spent fuel before being transported to permanent sites. The OCRWM can provide you with a background information package on the NWPA and other aspects of nuclear waste transport and storage.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Open and Closed Meetings of the NRC
Office of the Secretary
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
16H1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-1969
The public is welcome to observe all Commission meetings, unless a meeting is closed because it involves one or more of the "exempted" subjects described in NRC Regulations. "Exempted" subjects usually involve classified information, investigations, enforcement actions, internal rules and practices, or personnel matters. Advance notices of Commission meetings are published in the Federal Register, posted in the Public Document Room, and mailed to those on a regular list. Contact the Office of the Secretary to be added to the list. Current information on scheduled Commission meetings may be obtained by calling the recorded message number: (301) 492-0292. Transcripts are made of Commission meetings. These are available in the Public Document Room for inspection or duplication.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Operating Statistics on Nuclear Plants
Licensed Operating Reactors
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Also referred to as the "Gray Book," Monthly Operating Units Status Reports provides data on the operation of nuclear units as timely and accurately as possible. It contains three sections: highlights and statistics for commercial operating units, detailed information on each unit, and an appendix for miscellaneous information such as spent fuel storage capabilities.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Operations Analysis
Nuclear Operations Analysis Center
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P .O. Box Y
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 574-0393
The Nuclear Operations Analysis Center performs analysis tasks, as well as information-gathering activities, for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It conducts a number of tasks related to the analysis of nuclear power experience, including an annual operation summary for U.S. power reactors, generic case studies, plant operating assessments, and risk assessments. NOAC also publishes staff studies and bibliographies, disseminates monthly nuclear power plant operating event reports, and cooperates in the preparation of Nuclear Safety.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology
Office of Nuclear Technology and Safeguards
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7828
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3310
Concerned with peaceful uses of nuclear power, such as nuclear energy, this office negotiates cooperative agreements with other countries for the safe functioning of nuclear reactors, and also becomes involved where nuclear reactor accidents occur.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Power Plant Emissions
Radioactive Emissions Standards
Office of Radiation Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW, Room NE108
Washington DC 20460 (202) 233-9320
The EPA, with a number of other federal agencies, protects the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation. EPA's major responsibilities are to set radioactive emissions standards and exposure limits, assess new technology, and monitor radiation in the environment in four areas: radiation from nuclear accidents, radon emissions, land disposal of radioactive waste, and radiation in groundwater and drinking water. The EPA fulfills these responsibilities by setting emissions standards for nuclear power plants, and for radionuclides in drinking water and in the air. EPA also prescribes work practices to reduce emissions of radon from underground uranium mines, develops radioactive waste disposal standards, and issues guidance to limit occupational exposure.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Public Participation in Nuclear Licensing
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 422
4350 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 492-7814
As part of the licensing process, a mandatory public hearing is carried out by a three-member Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, which then makes an initial decision as to whether a construction permit should be granted. A notice of a public hearing is published in the Federal Register and in local newspapers, giving 30 days for members of the public to petition to intervene in the proceeding.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* High-Level Nuclear Waste
High-Level Waste Management Division
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 4H1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3404
This Division develops and manages the Agency's program for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste repository program. They also provide the lead for all Agency activities under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Inspection of Nuclear Reactors
Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 12E23
Washington, DC 20402 (301) 504-1274
A basic element in NRC reactor regulation is the inspection of licensed reactor facilities to determine the state of reactor safety, to confirm that the operations are in compliance with the provisions of the license, and to ascertain whether other conditions exist which have safety implications serious enough to warrant corrective action. The NRC conducts a program to deal with unsafe or potentially unsafe events or conditions which occur at individual plant sites or other facilities involving licensed operation ("reactive" inspections).
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Interim Waste Storage
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The Monitored Retrievable Storage Review Commission's report, Nuclear Waste: Is There A Need For Federal Interim Storage?, reflects the Commission's extensive technical work and public policy deliberations. It is available for sale from the office above.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* International Reactor Development
Office of Technology Support Program
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd. Room H407
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3609
Under the Civilian Reactor Technology Support Program, this office coordinates and cooperates with other Federal agencies in developing and executing international programs for power reactor development. Contact this office for more information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* International Nuclear and Energy Association
645 North Michigan Ave. Suite 860
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 642-9502
This association seeks to unify and develop new sources of energy. To this end it conducts workshops, seminars, research, and other technical studies as well as compiling statistics.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Justifying Nuclear Energy
Office of Program Support
Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd. Room 5A-157
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5462
This office is responsible for justifying and defending DOE's Nuclear Energy programs before internal agency, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional reviews. More detailed information is available from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Licensee Event Reports
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Licensee Event Report Compilation is a monthly publication which contains summaries of reported operational information submitted to the NRC by nuclear powerplant licensees in accordance with Federal regulations. The summaries are arranged alphabetically by facility name and chronologically by event data for each facility, with components, system, and keyword indexes following the summaries. The complete documents are available for review at the Public Document Room, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202) 634-3273.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Licensing Nuclear-Related Operations
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 12 D1
Washington, DC 20402 (301) 504-1270
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission grants licenses for nuclear power operations and other possession and use of nuclear materials, including the transportation and disposal of nuclear materials and wastes. Contact this office for more information on the licensing process.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Limited Work Authorization
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 12 D1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-1270
The NRC may decide to grant a Limited Work Authorization to an applicant in advance of a final decision on the construction permit, in order to allow certain work to begin at the site. Such a step could save seven months' construction time.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor
Office of Technology Support Program
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd. Room H407
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3609
This office is the principal point of contact for information on the National Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (LMFBR). Program details are available from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Local Public Document Rooms
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (800) 38-8081
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4344
The Local Public Documents Room in your area can provide you with information on nuclear plants and low level waste disposal facilities in your area. Many of the LPDRs have documents on microfiche for all publicly available documents issued since January 1981.
The following list, organized by state, contains the addresses of LPDR libraries. Under each library is a list of the nuclear facilities whose records are available there. An asterisk along side the listing indicates that the library has a microfiche file containing all NRC publicly available records issued since January 1981.
Alabama
* Athens Public Library, 405 E. South Street, Athens, AL 35611; (205) 232-1233.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station; Browns Ferry Low-Level Rad Waste Facility.
* Houston-Love Memorial Library, 212 W. Burdeshaw Street, PO Box 1369, Dothan, AL 36302; (205) 793-9767.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant.
* Scottsboro Public Library, 1002 South Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768; (205) 574-4335.
Bellefonte Nuclear Plant.
Arizona
* Phoenix Public Library, 12 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85004; (602) 262-4636.
* Humbolt County Library, 421 I Street, Eureka, CA 95501; (707) 445-7284.
Humbolt Bay Power Plant.
* University of California - Irvine, Main Library, PO box 19557, Irvine, CA 92713; (714) 856-7234.
San Onofre Nuclear Station.
* West Los Angeles Regional Library, 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025; (213) 312-8323.
UCLA Training Reactor.
* Martin Luther King Regional Library, 7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento, CA 95822; (916) 421-3151.
Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station.
* California Polytechnic State University, Government Documents and Maps Department, Robert E. Kennedy Library, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407; (805) 756-1364.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Colorado
* Weld Library District, Lincoln Park Branch, 919 7th Street, Greely, CO 80631; (303) 350-9210.
* Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans, Lakefront Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148; (504) 286-7275.
Waterford Generating Station.
Maine
* Wiscasset Public Library, High Street, PO Box 367, Wiscasset, ME 04578; (207) 882-7161.
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant.
Maryland
* Calvert County Public Library, 30 Duke Street, PO Box 405, Prince Frederick, MD 20678; (301) 535-0291.
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
Massachusetts
* Greenfield Community College, Library Learning Resource Center, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301; (413) 774-3131.
Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Station.
* Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street, Plymouth, MA 02360; (508) 830-4250.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
Michigan
* Hope College, Van Wylen Library, Holland, MI 49423; (616) 394-7790.
Pallisades Nuclear Plant.
* Ellis Reference and Information Center, Monroe County Library System, 3700 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161; (313) 241-5277.
Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant.
* North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770; (616) 348-6615.
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.
* Maude Preston Palenske Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085; (616) 983-7167.
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.
Minnesota
* Minneapolis Public Library, Technology and Science Department, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401; (612) 372-6642.
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Prairie Island Nuclear Station.
Mississippi
* Judge George W. Armstrong Library, S. Commerce at Washington Streets, Natchz, MS 39120; (601) 445-8862.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.
Missouri
* Callaway County Public Library, 710 Court Street, Fulton, MO 65251; (314) 642-7261.
Callaway Plant.
Nebraska
* Auburn Public Library, 1118 15th Street, PO Box 324, Auburn, NE 68305; (402) 274-4023.
Cooper Nuclear Station.
* W Dale Clark Library, Business, Science and Technology Department, 215 s. 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 444-4817.
Fort Calhoun Station.
Nevada
* James R. Dickinson Library, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154; (702) 739-3252.
Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations.
* University of Nevada at Reno, University Library, Government Publications Department, Reno, NV 89557-0044; (702) 784-6579.
Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations.
New Hampshire
* Exeter Public Library, Founders Park, Exeter, NH 03833; (603) 772-3101.
Seabrook Nuclear Station.
New Jersey
* Pennsville Public Library, 190 S. Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070; (609) 678-5473.
Hope Creek Nuclear Station.
* Salem Free Public Library, 112 West Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079; (609) 935-0526.
Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
* Ocean County Public Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753; (908) 349-6200.
Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant.
New York
* Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Science and Technology Department, Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203; (716) 858-7098.
* Penfield Library, Reference and Documents Department, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126; (315) 341-3539.
James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Station; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station.
* Rochester Public Library, Business, Economics and Law Division, 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604; (716) 428-7328.
Robert Emmet Ginna Nuclear Plant.
* Shoreham-Wading River Public Library, Route 25A, Shoreham, NY 11786; (516) 929-4488.
Shoreham Nuclear Power Station.
* White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601; (914) 422-1477.
Indian Point Station.
North Carolina
* University of North Carolina at Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNCC Station, Charlotte, NC 28223; (704) 547-2243.
William B. Mcguire Nuclear Station.
* Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605; (919) 856-6710.
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.
* University of North Carolina at Wilmington, William Madison Randall Library, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403; (919) 395-3760 (reference desk), (919) 395-3277 (documents desk).
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant.
* Cuyahoga County Public Library, Garfield Heights Branch, 5409 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125; (216) 475-8178.
Chemerton Corporation.
* Perry Public Library, 3753 Main Street, Perry OH 44081; (216) 259-3300.
Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
* University of Toledo, Government Documents Collection, William Carlson Library, 2801 West Bancroft Avenue, Toledo, OH 43606; (419) 537-2171.
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.
Oklahoma
* Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, 101 E. Cherokee, Sallisaw, OK 74955; (918) 775-4481.
Sequoyah Fuels.
Oregon
* Branford Price Millar Library, Portland State University, 934 SW Harrison, PO Box 1151, Portland, OR 97207; (503) 725-4735.
Trojan Nuclear Plant.
Pennsylvania
* BF Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001; (412) 375-7174.
Beaver Valley Power Station.
* Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Apollo, PA 15613; (412) 478-4214.
B&W Apollo Site; B&W Parks Township Site.
* State Library of Pennsylvania, Law/Government Documents Section, Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105; (717) 783-5973.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.
* Pottstown Public Library, 500 High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464; (215) 970-6551.
Limerick Generating Station.
* Saxton Community Library, 911 Church Street, Saxton, PA 16678; (814) 635-3533.
Saxton Nuclear Experimental Facility.
* Osterhout Free Library, 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701; (717) 823-0156.
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Susquehanna Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility.
Rhode Island
* Cross Mills Public Library, PO Box 1680, 4417 Post Road, Charlestown, RI 02813; (401) 364-6211.
United Nuclear Wood River Junction Site.
South Carolina
* Barnwell County Public Library, Hagood Avenue, Barnwell, SC 29812; (803) 259-3612.
* University of Texas at Arlington, Library-Government Publications/Maps, 701 South Cooper, PO Box 19497, Arlington, TX 76019; (817) 273-3391.
Commanche Peak Steam Electric Station.
* J.M. Hodges Learning Center, Wharton County Junior College, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX 77488; (409) 532-4560.
South Texas Project.
Vermont
* Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301; (802) 254-5290.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
Virginia
* University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Special Collections Department, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2498. (804) 924-3025.
North Anna Power Station.
* Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Documents Department, Williamsburg, VA 23185; (804) 221-3064.
Surry Power Station, Surry Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation.
Washington
* W.H. Abel Memorial Library, 125 Main Street South, Montesano, WA 98563; (206) 249-4211.
WPPSS Nuclear Project.
* Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate, Richland, WA 99352; (509) 943-7446.
WPPSS Nuclear Project, Richland Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility.
Wisconsin
* University of Wisconsin, Cofrin Library, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001; (414) 465-2547.
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant.
* LaCrosse Public Library, 800 Main Street, LaCrosse, WI 54601; (608) 789-7122.
Lacross Boiling Water Reactor.
* Joseph Mann Library, 1516 16th Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241; (414) 793-5585.
Point Beach Nuclear Plant.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Low-Level Nuclear Waste
Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 5E1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3342
This division directs the NCR's program for the licensing, inspection, and regulation to assure safety and quality associated with the management, treatment, and commercial disposal of low-level nuclear waste.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Marketing Support for Nuclear Programs
Office of Marketing Technology Deployment
and Strategic Planning
Uranium Enrichment
Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room A170
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 353-4610
This office is oversees marketing activities which support uranium enrichment programs. It is also responsible for the preliminary design and construction planning for a potential Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) production plant. More detailed information is available from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Material Review and Licensing
Medical, Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch
Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 6 H24
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3418
This Branch conducts health physics, radiation safety, and other appropriate analyses, licensing, and follow-up review of byproduct, medical, academic, industrial, and other source and special nuclear materials, including the preparation of environmental assessments and impact statements, determination of quality evaluations of sealed sources and devices, and licensing of exempt distribution of consumer products.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* NRC Docket Breakdown
Public Document Room
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2120 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20555 (202) 634-3273
Each organization engaged in a nuclear activity licensed and regulated by NRC is assigned a docket (case) number. Documents exchanged between NRC and the license applicant or licensee are filed together under that number. The docket files are open to the public in the Public Documents Room.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* NRC Information Digest
Division of Budget and Analysis
Office of the Controller
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-7988
The Information Digest is a great starting source about both the NRC and nuclear power in the U.S. The Digest discusses the role of the NRC as a regulatory agency as well as discussing the worldwide commercial nuclear energy sector. Nuclear material safety and waste disposal planning is also discussed. Appendices list a variety of statistics related to nuclear power. Call for your free copy.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Digital Cartography
Earth
* Citizen's Guide to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Public Affairs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 634-3273
The Citizen's Guide to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Information is designed to acquaint the public with the availability of information pertaining to the licensing and regulation of nuclear energy, and of all commercial high-level and low-level radioactive waste and uranium recovery activities in the United States.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Civilian Reactor Development
Nuclear Energy
Office of Civilian Reactor Development
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5330
This office is responsible for supporting the national energy supply policy by developing and implementing programs to ensure that nuclear energy remains a safe, economically competitive and environmentally acceptable energy option.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Construction Permits for Nuclear Facilities
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 12 D1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-1270
Obtaining an NRC construction permit is the first objective of a utility or other company seeking to operate a nuclear power reactor or other nuclear facility under NRC licensing authority. The process begins with the filing and acceptance of an application, generally comprising many volumes of data, covering both safety and environmental considerations, in accord with NRC requirements and guidance. Contact this office for more information concerning the construction permit process.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Criminal Incidents
Emergency Programs Center
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6101
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2000
If you would like to know the facts of any case of criminal activity involving nuclear incidents, the files of the Emergency Programs Center is for you. This office of the U.S. Department of Justice coordinates the government's activity in any such case. For instance, if you want the facts on the real-life case of nuclear extortion seen in the movie, The Falcon and the Snowman, this is the place to go. Maybe you are interested in writing your own thriller on nuclear espionage; contact the Emergency Programs Center and read accounts of actual incidents to give your writing that tinge of reality. Whatever your interest may be, here's where you'll get the facts.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Daily Nuclear Documents
Public Document Room
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2120 L. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037 (202) 634-3273
The PDR Daily Accession List describes agency documents that are made publicly available each weekday. There is ordinarily at least a two-to-three-week delay in the public availability of new documents. The PDR collection includes all publicly available forms of communication generated by NRC or sent to NRC by the companies and institutions it regulates. The Accession Lists are organized by NRC topics, and all documents appropriate to a topic and their file location are listed in one place. A free publication, How to Use The Public Document Room's Daily Accession List, is available from the office above, and explains the Daily Accession List, the PDR request policy, as well as the classification scheme.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
Remedial Action Program Information Center
Martin Marietta Energy Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 2003, Building K-1210, MS-7256
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-7256 (615) 576-0568
The Nuclear Facility Decommissioning and Site Remedial Action database serves as a comprehensive source of technical information relevant to the DOE Remedial Action Program, under which nuclear facilities are decommissioned and cleaned up. The RAPIC data center scans both foreign and domestic reports, journals, books and theses and currently contains some 8,500 references. Computerized literature searches of RAPIC databases are available upon request at no charge.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Environmental Review of Proposed Nuclear Facilities
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 12 D1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-1270
An environmental review begins with an analysis of the consequences to the environment of the construction and operation of the proposed nuclear facility at the proposed site. Upon completion of the analysis, a draft Environmental Statement is published and distributed to all interested parties. Comments are then taken into account in the preparation of a final Environmental Statement. During this same period, the NRC is conducting analysis and preparing a report on the site suitability aspects of the proposed licensing action. Contact this office more information on the review process and reports.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Exhibits, Nuclear Waste
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
ERAP/ISD (RW-43) (Exhibits)
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2835
OCRWM has one full-size (9' X 20') exhibit and several tabletop (3' X 8') exhibits which describe the radioactive waste management program. These exhibits are used at public meetings and events around the country.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Export and Import Controls
Nuclear Energy and Energy Technology Affairs
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7820
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4101
This office works closely with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with regard to the licensing requests for nuclear imports and exports. They also study the development and transfer of nuclear technology in foreign countries. This office monitors the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, making sure that the countries which signed the treaty are following its regulations. They also oversee the export and import of items which are not nuclear, but which could be used for nuclear purposes, such as super computers. The export of these items must follow the guidelines set in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Export-Import Licensing
International Programs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 3H1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-2344
This NRC office formulates and recommends policies concerning nuclear exports and imports, international safeguards, international physical security, nonproliferation matters, and international cooperation and assistance in nuclear safety and radiation protection. NRC is responsible for licensing the import or export of nuclear-related materials and equipment. This export authority extends to production and utilization facilities, to special nuclear and source material, to byproduct materials, and to certain nuclear-related components and other material.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Freedom of Information Act Requests
Office of Administration
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
7920 Norfolk Ave., Room 378C
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 492-8133
All Freedom of Information Act Requests should be addressed to the Office listed above.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Fuel Cycle Plants and Material Safety
Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety Division
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 6H1
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-3426
This office analyzes health physics, radiation and nuclear safety, quality, licensing, and follow-up review of all fuel cycle plants. Contact this office for more information on its studies.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Fuel Cycle Programs
Office of Facilities and Fuel Cycle Programs
Fuel Cycle Programs Division
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-2915
This division manages fuel development and fabrication activities necessary to assure adequate fuel supply for uninterrupted operations by key nuclear test facilities. It also performs equipment development and verification testing to support various fuel cycle options, improve operational efficiency, and reduce future fuel cycle costs.
of K
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Fusion Energy and Basic Science Research
General Sciences
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
One Cyclotron Rd.
Mail Stop 50A/5104
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
The General Sciences section of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory researches the basic nature of matter to provide basic understanding of the elements of the universe, making progress possible in many fields of science. Of particular interest in the work of this division is investigation of the potential development of nuclear fusion energy sources. Contact this office for more information.
DOEk
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Fusion Technology
Office of Fusion Energy
Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3347
The office works to develop sound physical and engineering technological foundations needed for the design, construction, and operation of complex nuclear fusion experiments and facilities. Contact the office for more detailed program information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Gas Centrifuge and Isotope Separation Research
Uranium Enrichment Advanced Technology Project
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-4781
This project conducts research and development of gas centrifuge technology and advanced isotope separation techniques. It publishes an annual report which covers statistical information pertaining to uranium research and development. Contact the office for further information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
detailed program information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Petroleum Research
Bartlesville Project Office
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 1398
Bartlesville, OK 74001 (918) 337-4293
This Center is involved with research and engineering in petroleum and natural gas, including the improvement and demonstration of technologies in exploration, producing, refining, and use. A database on crude oil production and marketed fuel properties is also maintained. Research into automobile fuels is also undertaken. Contact this office for information on the database.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Petroleum Statistics
Petroleum Supply Division
Oil and Gas
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-020
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6860
This office compiles statistics and projections for crude oil and refined petroleum products, including their availability, production, imports, processing, transportation, stocks, and distribution. For available information and publications, contact this office.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Pipeline Safety
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), DPS-35
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4572
OPS establishes and enforces safety standards for the transportation of gas and other hazardous materials by pipeline. A computerized reporting system is maintained to collect and analyze accident and incident data from pipeline operators. Accident reports include the operator's name, the hazardous material involved, description of the accident, and results. For database searches, contact the office listed. There may be a charge.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing
Energy and Mineral Resources Division
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4201
Public lands are available for oil and gas leasing only after they have been evaluated through the Bureau of Land Management. In areas where development of oil and gas resources would conflict with the protection or management of other resources or public land uses, mitigating measures are identified and may appear on leases as either stipulations to uses or as restrictions on surface occupancy. Two types of leases are issued: competitive and noncompetitive.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Small Coal Operator Assistance
Small Coal Operator Assistance
Land Resources
Natural Resources Management
Resource and Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1753
To ensure more competition and reasonable prices, TVA reserves a portion of its coal purchases for small producers. In addition, the TVA provides mining and reclamation technical assistance to small coal producers. The program is also involved in non-coal mineral abandoned mine reclamation. The percentage of contracts awarded to coal suppliers is evaluated based on the capability of the company to comply with TVA's mine reclamation programs.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Strategic Petroleum Reserve
New Orleans Project Management Office
Oak Ridge Operations Office
U.S. Department of Energy
900 Commerce Rd. East
New Orleans, LA 71023 (504) 734-4201
Petroleum Reserves
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3G-072
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4415
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve was established to provide a stock of petroleum products to serve as at least a partial cushion in case of another cut off of oil products from overseas. Reports on the reserve and its progress are available from the above offices. The New Orleans office can answer specific questions on project implementation, site locations, construction, technical problems, and related matters, and the Washington office can provide you with information on the project's overall direction.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Quarterly Report
Office of Petroleum Reserves
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3G-024
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4410
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Quarterly Report details the current status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve project, designed to have a stock on hand of petroleum in case of future supply disruptions. Contact the office of the National Energy Information Center for information on availability.
as va
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Underground Storage Tank Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency
2800 Crystal Dr., North Towers
Arlington, VA 22022 (703) 308-8850
The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket provides public access to regulatory information supporting the Agency's regulatory action on USTs. As of April 1, 1987, there are seven dockets: (1) UST Notification Form; (2) Technical Standards for USTs Containing Petroleum; (3) Financial Responsibility Requirements for USTs Containing Petroleum; (4) State Program Approval; (5) Report to Congress on Exempt Tanks; (6) Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and Revocation or Suspension of Permits; and (7) Financial Responsibility Requirements for USTs Containing Hazardous Substances.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* World Petroleum Prices
Energy Plastics Branch
Energy and Chemicals Division
U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E St., SW, Room 513
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3348
This office can provide you with the study, Possible Effects of Changing World Crude Petroleum Prices.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Abnormal Occurrences at Nuclear Facilities
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The NRC prepares a quarterly Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences which also serves to communicate significant event information to licensees, other government agencies, and the public. This publication reports abnormal occurrences, which are unscheduled incidents or events which the NRL determined significant from the standpoint of public health and safety, involving facilities and activities regulated by the NRL and those regulated by the agreement states. For more information on the content of the reports, contact the Office of Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555; (301) 492-9809. Contact GPO for ordering information.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Accidents and Incidents
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 11 E1
Washington, DC 20055 (301) 504-1163
This division implements programs and procedures to systematically assess and screen daily reactor events; to provide daily reports; to recommend immediate corrective plant-specific and generic actions; and to coordinate the follow-up to events by assigning and tracking follow-up actions. This Division maintains and administers "on-call officer" roster to assure notification of management for events requiring prompt actions. They also respond to emergencies, and serve as the Incident Assessment Team contact.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Antitrust Review of Nuclear Industry
Office of the General Counsel
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Room 15D19
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-1532
During the licensing process, the NRC and the Attorney General conduct antitrust reviews of license applications, and an antitrust hearing may be required. Contact this office for more information on past or current antitrust reviews.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Panel
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
4530 East-West Highway
Room 534A
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 492-7662
Three-member appeal boards are selected from this panel to review individual licensing board decisions. These include proceedings for the licensing of nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities. The Appeal Board decision is subject only to judicial review in a Federal court of appeals.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
4530 East-West Highway
Room 422
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 492-7814
Three-member licensing boards are drawn from this panel. They are made up of lawyers and others with expertise in various technical and environmental fields to conduct public hearings on applications to build and operate nuclear power plants and other matters related to the possession and use of nuclear facilities and materials.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation
Advanced Technology Projects
and Technology Transfer
Uranium Enrichment
Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-4781
This office researches and develops techniques to process atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS). More detailed information is available from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Audiovisuals, Nuclear Waste
Information Services Division
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2835
The OCRWM Audiovisual Directory lists abstracts of videotapes, audiocassettes, slides and films on the subject of waste management. These products are available for loan to Federal, State, and local governments; Indian Tribes; the media; professionals; and the general public. The directory contains both current and historical footage and features citation listings numerically and alphabetically by titles. The directory also indexes products by subject keywords. In addition to a printed directory, the information is available online through the OCRWM Product Record System.
lo, w
Nuclear Energy and Waste
ess atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS). More detailed information is available from the above office.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Offshore Minerals Management
Mineral Management Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3530
The Mineral Management Service leases the rights to explore and develop oil and gas on Federal lands of the continental shelf. The "shelf" is made up of the submerged offshore areas lying seaward of the territorial sea to a depth of 200 meters (656 feet) and beyond that area to that depth which allows for mineral exploration. The brochure, Leasing Energy Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, explains the leasing procedure and gives a history of the program.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Offshore Oil Lease Revenues
Land Resources Division
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5252
The National Park System is able to purchase land for its use with the revenues received from off-shore oil leases. Revenues from these leases also are credited to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund for efforts in these areas.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Gas Data
Office of Oil and Gas
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, 2H-058
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6401
This office designs, develops and maintains oil and gas statistical data and current short-term forecasting information systems.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Gas: Economic Issues
Office of Policy, Planning, and Analysis
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, 7H-063
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5667
This office analyzes the international oil and gas markets. Major areas of concentration include economic analyses of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), market responses to changing oil prices, incentives designed to stimulate increased oil production and conservation, and Government policies designed to deregulate oil and gas markets and enhance U.S. energy security.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands
Energy and Mineral Resources Division
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4201
Public lands are available for oil and gas leasing only after they have been evaluated through the Bureau of Land Management. In areas where development of oil and gas resources would conflict with the protection or management of other resources or public land uses, mitigating measures are identified and may appear on leases as either stipulations to uses or as restrictions on surface occupancy. Two types of leases are issued: competitive and noncompetitive.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Gas Reserves
Reserves and Natural Gas Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room BE-054
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6090
Energy reserves and production are vital to America's energy security for the future. This office maintains statistical and short-term forecasting information systems for domestic oil and gas reserves and production and on the natural gas industry.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Gas Royalties
Royalty Management
Mineral Management Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Kipling at Sixth Ave., Bldg. 85
Box 25165
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 231-3058
The Royalty Management Program collects and accounts for bonuses, rentals, and royalties due on the Outer Continental Shelf, federal and Indian mineral leases. It then distributes the money to States, Indians, or other Federal agencies. Owners of federal and Indian leases are required, by regulation and lease terms, to pay an annual lease rental fee and/or monthly royalties on the value of minerals removed or sold from a lease. Mineral revenues from Federal and Indian lands were nearly $4.6 billion in 1990. The publication Mineral Revenues 1990 details royalties on a state by state basis and also has some interesting figures on oil, gas, and coal production.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil and Natural Gas:
Production, Marketing, Legislation
Office of Economic Analysis
Policy, Planning and Analysis
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7H-063
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5667
This office prepares analyses and advises the Secretary of Energy on government policies affecting the discovery, production, refining, marketing, and consumption of oil and natural gas. This promotes free market policies and regulatory reform, thereby increasing the economic efficiency of oil and natural gas markets, increasing domestic consumer welfare, and reducing the Nation's vulnerability to energy supply disruptions. To accomplish this objective, the staff currently prepares analyses of natural gas legislation, restrictions on Alaskan oil exports, acquisition/drawdown policies for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, domestic refinery policy, tax reform policy, and the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax. Contact this office for information on the availability of these and other reports and program information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil, Gas, and Shale Technology
Oil, Gas, and Shale
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-2877
This office is responsible for Federal technology programs for recovery of natural gas from hydrocarbon reserves, Eastern gas shales, and Western tight gas sands; for the recovery of methane from coal; and for recovery of other unconventional gas resources. The office is also responsible for the advancement of the science and engineering database for gas extraction technologies. Contact this office for program information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil Potential in the U.S.
Oil, Gas, Shale and Special Technologies
Office of Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-2877
The document, Federal Oil Research: A Strategy for Maximizing the Producibility of Known U.S. Oil, summarizes the current American oil situation. It traces Federal programs designed to maximize U.S. oil potential, and describes the program's present status. Contact the above office for further information.
2 edA
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil Recyclers
National Oil Recyclers Association (NORA)
2266 Bellfield Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 791-7316
The National Oil Recyclers Association is comprised of primary producers of recycled used oil fuel. Its purpose is to represent the interests of used oil recyclers to the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure regulations on used oil are carried out and to encourage recycling. NORA will send you a free information package upon request.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Oil Shale Conversion
Oil, Gas, and Shale Technology
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3514
This office is involved with oil shale conversion to liquid fuels, including the development of a sound technology base for surface and in-situ processes and the investigation of improved environmental mitigation strategies and systems. Call or write the above office for more information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas
Operations Management
Offshore Minerals Management
Mineral Management Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3530
Management of the oil and gas operations following leasing agreements with the Mineral Management Service is outlined in the publication, Managing Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. This booklet describes activities through the drilling and production process to lease relinquishment.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Petroleum Industry Interest Group
American Petroleum Institute (API)
1220 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 682-8375
The American Petroleum Institute is the petroleum industry trade association representing major oil companies, independent oil producers and fuel distributors, and service-station owners. It publishes extensive statistics about the industry. Publications: Petroleum Today, Washington Report.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Petroleum Information Systems
Petroleum Marketing Division
Oil and Gas
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room EI-431
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5986
This office compiles information on crude oil and refined petroleum product prices and the industry market. The office can provide you with regular statistical reports on heating oil, gasoline, and other refined product prices and on sales of fuel oil and kerosene. Contact this office for available information and publications.
* Petroleum Marketing Information
Petroleum Marketing Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-051
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5214
Since 1973 the price of oil has been one of the most important factors influencing economic growth in this country. This office designs, develops, and maintains crude oil and refined petroleum product price and marketing statistical information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Petroleum Overcharge Refunds
Office of Hearings and Appeals
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6G-087
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2094
Cash refunds are available to any people, business firms, and governments that purchased refined petroleum products in the U.S. between August 1973 and January 1981. This office distributes millions of dollars in oil overcharges collected through the DOE enforcement program between those years. This office can give you further details.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Petroleum Overcharge Refunds
Office of Hearings and Appeals
U.S. Depart
* Defense Energy Consumption
Defense Energy Policy Directorate
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
DEF/P&L/L(EP)
The Pentagon, Room 1D760
Washington, DC 20301-3000 (202) 697-2500
This office can provide you with wholesale petroleum data and facility energy consumption data. Inquiries will be answered on a cost recovery basis.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Eastern Region Coalbed Methane Information Center
The University of Alabama
Box 870211
205 Tom Bevill Building
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 (205) 348-2839
This Center can provide you with information and research assistance on all aspects of coalbed methane research, development and field activities. The Center focuses primarily on the Black Warrior and San Juan basins, but also provides materials covering less known basins including the Pineance, Powder River Arkoma, Illinois, Wind River, Green River, and all of the Appalachian areas. While the library at the Center is non-circulating, photocopies may be obtained for a nominal fee.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Energy and Mineral Resources
Office of Energy and Marine Geology
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 915
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6470
Investigations of the nature, extent, and origin of the Nation's coal, oil and gas, oil shale, uranium, and geothermal resources are basic to this office's research efforts. Acquired data are placed in computerized databases, such as the National Coal Resources Data System.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Energy Price Patterns
Energy Markets and Information Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-089
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1441
This office performs analyses and short-term forecasting of world oil markets and energy demand patterns and prices. It assesses the factors that influence world energy prices. This office also acts as the center for the collection and analysis of enterprise level data within EIA.
ic n+
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Export Assistance for Coal
and Coal Technologies Industry
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Guide to Federal Export Assistance Activities Applicable to the U.S. Coal and Coal Technologies Industry provides coal and coal technology firms with a single reference source for identifying U.S. government agencies, programs, and contacts that might aid in exporting. The Guide contains an in-depth discussion of the eight major agencies offering export assistance and identifies pertinent activities performed by other federal agencies that might assist coal and coal technologies exporters. Write to the office above to obtain a copy.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Fossil Energy Developments
Communications Staff
Fossil Energy, 4G-085
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6503
Fossil Energy Review provides an update of key events in the Department of Energy's Fossil Energy program. It is published as part of the Office of Fossil Energy's technology transfer efforts conducted in response to the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 and the Technology Transfer act of 1986. Contact this office or the Government Printing Office for subscription availability.
subk
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Fossil Energy Research
Western Research Institute (WRI)
P.O. Box 3395, University Station
Laramie, WY 82071 (307) 721-2211
This fossil energy research center specializes in environmental assessment, extraction process development, and fuels upgrading. Research efforts focus on conversion of oil shale, tar sands, coal, and waste products to useful hydrocarbon products and environmentally acceptable wastes. Contact this Institute for more information on fossil energy.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Fossil Fuel Research Solicitations
National Institute for Petroleum
and Energy Research (NIPER)
P.O. Box 2128
Bartlesville, OK 74005 (918) 337-4375
NIPER solicit fossil fuel technology research not only from government agencies, but from the private sector as well. Contact this office for more information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Fossil Fuel Technology
National Institute for Petroleum
and Energy Research (NIPER)
P.O. Box 2128
Bartlesville, OK 74005 (918) 337-4375
This office conducts research and development covering all phases of liquid fossil fuel technology. This program includes research on petroleum extraction using enhanced oil recovery methods and improved drilling technology; the extraction of natural gas from Western tight sands; processing and thermodynamic properties of conventional oils, as well as liquid products made from coal, oil shale, and tar sands; recycling of waste lubricating oil; and improving automotive engine emissions. Databases on crude oil analyses, alternative fuels, enhanced oil recovery are maintained, and the public has free access to them. Contact this office for more information on fossil fuel technology and accessing information on the Institute's databases.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Fuel Suppliers and Consumption in the Military
Public Affairs Office
Defense Fuel Supply Center
Defense Logistics Agency
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6160 (703) 274-6489
This office will supply information on almost anything you will want to know concerning fuel supply in the military. The staff will explain how to contract for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and how to request information under the Freedom of Information Act, such as statistics on fuel consumption patterns in the military and copies of current contracts with major suppliers. You may request a free copy of their Fact Book, which tells how much was spent on fuel throughout the U.S. Department of Defense, the sources of supply, and how the fuel was allocated. It includes line graphs and pie charts, with a national geographic distribution breakdown. Also ask for a copy of the DFSC's magazine Fuel Line.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Gas Research Institute
8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631 (312) 399-8100
This institute is a non-profit membership organization of the natural gas industry. GRI plans, manages, and develops financing for a research and development program designed to advance natural gas supply, transport, storage, and end-use technologies and to conduct related basic research. new products processes, and information resulting from GRI's results oriented program provide cost savings and other benefits for the natural gas industry and gas consumers nationwide.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Morgantown Energy Technology Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Public Affairs Manager
PO Box 880
Morgantown, WV 27507-0880 (304) 291-4308
The main goal of this center is to work with industry and research organizations to commercialize new ways to find and utilize domestic supplies of coal, oil and natural gas. Research is conducted on site and at many locations throughout the United States.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Information
American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 841-8400
This association provides information on sales, finance utilization, research, management, safety, accounting, and all phases of gas transmission and distribution. It also sponsors competitions among primary and secondary students as well as public service and informational advertising. It also compiles a wide range of national and regional statistical, economic, marketing and financial studies as well as developing operating practices and gas rate schedules for virtually all gas companies.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Naval Petroleum Reserves
Office of Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3H-076
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4685
This office oversees the operations of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves, including the protection, conservation, maintenance, and production of Reserves. A Naval petroleum reserve program has existed since before the Second World War. Contact the above office for information or references to further information on the program.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Office of Natural Gas
Office of Natural Gas
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3H-087
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9482
Working in conjunction with the State department and other federal agencies, this office performs policy analysis related to the importation and exportation of natural gas. It also works on the major issues involving pipeline systems for natural gas across state and international boundaries.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Offshore Geologic Resources
Geologic Inquiries
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
Using remotely sensed data, including sidescan sonar and other geophysical surveys, and direct sampling, the USGS studies the geology and assesses the potential mineral and energy resources of the continental margins and the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (200 miles from the coastline) and its territories. Also identified are geologic features that must be considered in the selection of sites for offshore drilling platforms and pipelines.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
ses the potential mineral and energy resources of the cont
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTF
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
ed O2z
City of Richmond V. J.<
* Weatherization Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Programs Branch, CE-532
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5G-023
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2204
To reduce high fuel costs for heating and air conditioning, low-income families, the elderly, and the handicapped can receive assistance to weatherize their homes and apartments. Those in need can have caulking and weatherstripping, storm windows, attic insulation, and heating system improvements installed at little or no charge. Contact this office or your state energy office for more detailed information on this assistance.
General Sources
* Weapons Materials and Planning
Office of Weapons and Materials Planning
Weapons Planning Division
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-6699
This office is responsible for strategic planning, liaison, and management direction related to the nuclear weapons stockpile, and strategic planning related to nuclear materials. It also manages nuclear weapons planning, acquisition, and retirement. The office also prepares the DOE portion of the annual surety report to the President.
General Sources
* Wind Energy Information Contacts
With existing technological resources, a recent study concluded that wind energy could supply 20% of this country's electricity, with advanced technology currently under development, wind energy, in theory, could supply more than the current consumption of electricity of the U.S. Research has been steadily reducing the per kilowatt hour cost of wind generated electricity, making it increasingly economical. The following is a list of contact points for acquiring more information on wind energy development.
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
Office of Utility Technologies CE-10; (202) 586-9275.
Office of Renewable Energy Conservation, CE-12; (202) 586-8084.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
80401-3393; (303) 231-7650.
Pacific Northwest Laboratory, PO Box 999, Richland, WA 99352; (509) 376-6653.
Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Alburquerque, NM 87185-5800;
(505) 844-5253.
General Sources
* Wind Energy Test Center
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401 (303) 231-7111
SERI's Wind Energy Test Center is the focal point for wind technology research activities in the U.S. The objective is to establish a technology base in a support industry in confirming the viability of wind energy as an alternative energy source. Basic research in wind turbine dynamics is conducted to understand the random nature of the wind, characterize its complex interaction with the wind turbine, and determine the effects of this interactions on performance, structural loads reliability and lifetime. Research is also scheduled to establish the feasibility of such technological advances as high performance airfoils, variable speed generators, and controls. Cooperative research and test programs with the wind industry will also take place over the next 5 years. SERI can provide you with information on its current activities and publications.
General Sources
* Wind/Hydro/Ocean Division
Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW, Room 5H-095
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8086
This division is responsible for managing the development, implementation, and evaluation of a national program of technology and development of hydroelectric, wind, and ocean energy.
General Sources
* State and Territorial Energy Offices
Alabama
Science, Technology, and Energy Division, 3465 Norman Bridge Road, Montgomery, AL 36105-0939; (205) 284-8936.
Alaska
Rural Development Division Energy Programs, 949 East 36th Ave., Suite 403, Anchorage, AK 99508; (907) 563-1955.
American Samoa
Territorial Energy Office, Office of the Governor, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799; 011 (684) 699-1325.
Arizona
Dept. of Commerce, 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 280-1402.
Arkansas
Energy Office, One State Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-7315.
California
Energy Commission, 1516 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 324-3000.
Colorado
Office of Energy Conservation, 112 East 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203; (303) 894-2144.
Connecticut
Office of Policy and Management, Energy Division, 80 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-2800.
Delaware
Energy Office, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-5644.
District of Columbia
Energy Office, 613 G Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-9700.
Florida
Governor's Energy Office, 214 South Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001; (904) 488-6764.
Georgia
Office of Energy Resources, 270 Washington, SW, Room 615, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-5176.
Energy Office, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910; (671) 472-8711.
Hawaii
State Energy Division, Dept. of Planning and Economic Development, 335 Merchant Street, Room 109, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-2306.
Idaho
Dept. of Water Resources, Division of Energy Resources, 1301 North Orchard, Boise, ID 83706; (208) 327-7900.
Illinois
Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, 325 West Adams, Room 300, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 785-2800.
Indiana
Dept. of Commerce, Division of Energy Policy, One North Capitol, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2288; (317) 232-2701.
Dept. of Natural Resources, Energy and Geological Division, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-6682.
Kansas
Research and Energy Analysis Division, Kansas Corporation Commission, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604; (913) 271-3260.
Kentucky
Governors Office of Coal and Energy Policy, P.O. Box 11888, Lexington, KY 40578; (606) 252-5535.
Louisiana
Dept. of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 94396, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396; (504) 342-4534.
Maine
Department of Economics and Community Development, State House Station No. 53, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-6000.
Maryland
Energy Office, 45 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21401; (301) 974-3755.
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Energy Resources, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1500, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-4732.
Michigan
Office of Energy Programs, P.O. Box 30221, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 334-6272.
Minnesota
Energy Information Center, Department of Public Service, Energy Division, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-5175.
Mississippi
Dept. of Energy and Transportation, 510 George Street, Dickson Building, Suite 100, Jackson, MS 39202-3096; (601) 359-6600.
Missouri
Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Energy, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-4000.
Montana
Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation, Energy Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-2301; (406) 444-6697.
Nebraska
Energy Office, P.O. Box 95085, State Capitol Building, 9th Floor, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2867.
Nevada
State Office of Community Services, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4990.
Division of Energy Planning and Conservation, 101 Commerce St., Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 648-6289.
New Mexico
Dept. of Minerals and Natural Resources, Energy Management and Conservation Division, 2400 South Pacheco, Santa Fe, NM 87505; (505) 827-5900.
New York
State Energy Office, Two Rockefeller Plaza, Albany, NY 12223; (518) 473-4375.
North Carolina
Dept. of Economic and Community Development, Energy Division, P.O. Box 25249, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-2230.
North Dakota
Office of Intergovernmental Assistance, State Capitol Building, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2094.
Office of Energy Conservation, Ohio Dept. of Development, 77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0413; (614) 466-6797.
Oklahoma
Dept. of Commerce, Division of Community Affairs and Development, 6601 Broadway Extension, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73116; (405) 841-9326.
Oregon
Dept. of Energy, 625 Marion Street, NE, Salem, OR 97310-0831; (503) 378-4040.
Pennsylvania
Energy Office, 116 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 783-9981.
Puerto Rico
Office of Energy, PO Box 4109-Minillas Station; (809) 726-4740.
Rhode Island
Office of Energy Assistance, 275 Westminster Mall, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-3370.
South Carolina
Governor's Division of Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1205 Pendleton Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 758-3208.
South Dakota
Governors Office of Energy Policy, 217 1/2 West Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3603.
Tennessee
Energy Division, Department of Economic and Community Development, 320 Sixth Ave., North, 8th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-2372.
Texas
Energy Management Center, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box 12428, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-1962.
Energy Office, 355 West North Temple, Three Triad Center, Suite 450, Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1204; (801) 538-5428.
Vermont
Energy Efficiency Division, Department of Public Services, State Office Building, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-2393.
Virginia
Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, 2201 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220; (804) 367-6851.
Virgin Islands
Energy Office, Old Customs House, Frederickston, St. Croix, VI 00840; (809) 772-2616.
Washington
State Energy Office, 809 Legion Way SE, Mail Stop FA-11, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 956-2000.
West Virginia
Governor's Office of Community and Industrial Development, Building 6, Capital Complex, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-4010.
Wisconsin
Division of Energy and Intergovernmental Relations, 101 South Webster Street, 6th Floor, Madison, WI 53707-7868; (608) 266-8234.
Wyoming
Economic Development and Stabilization Board, Herschler Building, West Wing, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7284.
Mariana Islands
Office of Energy and Environment, P.O. Box 340, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950
Puerto Rico
Office of Energy, P.O. Box 41089, Minillas Station, Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940
Virgin Islands
Energy Office, Room 233, Building 3, Lagoon Complex, Fredericksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 0084
General Sources
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Nat
* Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline
Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Project
Office of Pipeline Safety, DPS-12
Research and Special Programs Administration, Room 8417
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4556
Contact this office for information about the plans, programs, policies, and regulation concerning the Alaska pipeline.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion
Fluidized Bed Combustion Projects
Tennessee Valley Authority
Power, P.O. Box 1010
CEB-2W201A
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (615) 751-7438
This office can provide you with up-to-date information on atmospheric fluidized bed combustion, a new technology which burns pulverized coal at a lower temperature than conventional pulverized coal technology in a bed of limestone particles, resulting in lower nitrogen oxide emissions. The by-product is more easily disposed of, and therefore, it is more environmentally desirable. A 160 megawatt atmospheric fluidized bed demonstration plant was recently completed in Paducha, Kentucky, at the Shaunyee Plant. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Fuels also has a contact for this program at (301) 903-3991.
s ank
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Clean Coal Technology
Clean Coal Technology
Demonstration Project
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., NW, FE-22
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-7165
Through DOE's Clean Coal Technology (CCT) Demonstration Program, the most promising of the advanced coal-based technologies are being moved into the marketplace through demonstration. The demonstration effort is at a large enough scale to generate all data needed by the public sector to judge the commercial potential of the processes being developed. These technologies will reduce or eliminate the economic and environmental impediments that limit the full use of coal, and will work toward resolving the conflict between the increasing use of coal and the growing concern about the environmental impact of such use. Contact the above office for further information, including a copy of their report Clean Power From Clean Coal.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Combustion and Control Systems
Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown, Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 908-4348
This office oversees research in atmospheric and pressurized fluidized bed combustion, coal-water mixtures, coal preparation and advanced combustion techniques. The office also develops advanced environmental control technology, including management of solid wastes produced by advanced fossil energy technologies. Contact the office for further program information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Education Information
American Coal Foundation
1130 17th St. NW, Suite 220
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-8630
This association provides publications for grades K-12, some of which are available in classroom sets; a film guide, activities and science fair ideas. Also available free of charge is a coal sample kit that contains samples of peat, lignite, bitomous coal and anthracite, along with a brief description of the formation of different types of coal. Also available for purchase or free loan (grades 7-12 and adult groups) is a slide presentation "Understanding the Greenhouse Effect and Global Climate Change." The complete kit numbers 53 slides, a script, teachers guide, brochure, and a one page summary.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Energy Research
Research and Development
Power and Business Operations
Missionary Ridge Place, 3N41A
1101 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-7438
This office can provide you with information on TVA's two most promising technologies for better use of coal: fluidized bed combustion, and advanced sulfur dioxide control technology to capture sulfur in conventional coal-fired boilers.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Liquefaction
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
P.O. Box 10940
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-6128
This laboratory conducts research and development in coal liquefaction, alternative fuels, coal slurries, advanced combustion, magnetohydrodynamics, coal preparation, flue gas cleanup, and university coal research. Contact this office for available information on its research.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Supply and Demand
Coal Division
Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1707 H. St. NW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5392
This office monitors all supply and demand aspects of coal, including production, prices, and distribution. It identifies and analyses coal reserves; examines new technologies for deriving energy from coal; and, studies existing and proposed legislation and regulations affecting coal supply and demand. Contact this office for more program information.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Coal Use Technology Database
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
P.O. Box 10940
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-8029
This Center does research on all aspects of coal. Contact this office for information on its database on emerging coal use technologies.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* Defense Energy Consumption
Defense Energy Policy Directorate
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
DEF/P&L/L(EP)
The Pentagon, Room 1D760
Washington, DC 20301-3000 (703) 697-2500
This office can provide you with wholesale petroleum data and facility energy consumption data. Inquiries will be answered on a cost recovery basis.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
DEF/P&L/L(EP)
The Pentagon, Room 1D760
Washington, DC 20301-3000 (703) 697-2500
This office can provide you with wholesale petroleum data and facility energy consumption dat
* Regulatory Enforcement
* Statistics on Production/Sales
Energy and Chemicals Division
International Trade Commission
500 E. St. SW
Washington, DC 20406 (202) 205-3343
The ITC monitors U.S. production, sales and international trade flows of petroleum, natural gas, and other chemical agents. Contact them for information on acquiring statistics.
General Sources
* Systems Vulnerability
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6427
A study is underway at OTA to assess the vulnerability of certain energy producing and delivery systems--electricity, natural gas, and refined oil products--to disruption by either terrorist actions or massive natural disasters. Contact Alan Crane, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Technical Information
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1192
Both DOE-originated information and worldwide literature regarding advances in subjects of interest to DOE researchers are collected, processed, and distributed through this office. The major databases in this system are available within the United States through commercial on-line systems such as DIALOG and to those outside the United States through formal governmental exchange agreements. This service is mainly for DOE and its contractors but the information is available through the National Technical Information Service in Springfield, VA, at (703) 467-4650.
General Sources
* Technical Energy Information
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-8401
Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Technical Information Center (OSTI/TIC) access to bibliographic databases for the government, contractors, libraries, and research institutions, and supplies reports to the National Technical Information Service for sale to the public. OSTI also serves as the central processing and distribution point and repository for DOE scientific and technical reports; develops data sets to provide access to energy literature, DOE research in progress and DOE developed software. This office also maintains a registry of energy publications produced by the department for the public. For information on technical reports, call (615) 576-8401; for information on data bases, call (615) 576-1175.
General Sources
* Technical Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
P. O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-8401
The Technical Information Center distributes energy information resulting from DOE-funded research and development, as well as relevant technical literature produced worldwide for use by the DOE community. The Center also maintains the DOE Energy Data Base (EDB) with over 1.8 million citations to technical energy literature, and the central DOE Research-in-Progress (RIP) database. It also publishes abstract journals and bibliographies and provides on-line retrieval through DOE-RECON. Contact this office for more information on the Center's information services.
General Sources
* Technological Risks and Opportunities for
Future U.S. Energy Supply and Demand
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6275
The OTA is currently studying the current views of the U.S. future energy outlook to identify key technical uncertainties and risks that affect the validity of these views, and to evaluate energy policy options for dealing with these uncertainties and risks. Contact Steven Plotkin, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Technology Hotline
National Appropriate Technology
Assistance Service (NATAS)
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 2525 (800) 428-2525
Butte, MT 59702-2525 (800) 428-1718 (MT)
Both businesses and consumers can call this toll-free hotline for information on implementing energy-saving technologies. NATAS provides more detailed technical assistance than other programs and helps entrepreneurs develop appropriate technology.
General Sources
* Tennessee Valley Authority
Power Control Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
2N 10 A Power Center
Chattanooga, TN 37401 (615) 751-8678
The TVA serves an area in the southeast U.S. consisting of 91,000 square miles and over seven million residents in parts of seven states. TVA has a total generating capacity in excess of 32,000 megawatts, made up of 11 operating coal-fired power plants, two licensed nuclear plants, 29 hydro plants, four combustion turbine installations, and the Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant. The TVA works toward achieving competitive power rates, a reliable transmission system, research on clean-coal technology, industrial development in the region, improved quality and costs, and excellent fossil and hydro facilities performance.
General Sources
* TVA Energy Publications
Office of Communications
Governmental and Public Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market St., SP3N
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 632-4402
TVA provides publications on energy for research studies and the general public. They contain general information on the TVA and also specific information on such subjects as dams and steam plants, nuclear power, energy alternatives, and energy conservation, including buying guides for appliances. Though solar energy projects are no longer being carried out at TVA, you can still obtain information on past research. The following is a partial list of publications:
Annual Report
Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About TVA
Financial Statement (of TVA)
History of TVA
Power Quarterly Report
TVA Act (1933 TVA Constitution)
A Student History
Electricity
TVA and Electric Power
TVA and Regional Development
General Sources
* Unleaded Gas and Fuels Hotline
Environmental Protection Agency
Region I
JFK Federal Bldg. (800) 821-1237
Boston, MA 02203 (800) 631-2700 (MA)
The Unleaded Fuel Tank Hotline is an enforcement-related line that takes calls about tampering with vehicles, pumps, and other problems related to unleaded fuels. It provides this service for Region I states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. The 800 listed above is only good in New England. For information in your region, check the Environment chapter of this book for your local number or call the Environmental Protection Agencies main number at (202) 260-2090.
General Sources
* United States Alternative Fuels Council
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7H-021
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-3891
This Council was established in 1990 to provide advice to the Interagency Commission on Alternative Fuels to help in the Commissions efforts to ensure commercial development for alcohol, natural gas, and other potential alternative motor fuels.
General Sources
* U.S. Council for Energy Awareness
1776 Eye Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 293-0770
This organization consists of representatives from electrical utilities, manufacturers, industrial firms, research and service organizations, educational institutions, labor groups and government agencies engaged in development and utilization of nuclear energy especially nuclear produced electricity, and other energy matters. It maintains a speakers bureau, compiles statistics and public attitude data. It's library consists of books, articles, periodicals, government documents, and audiovisual material on energy related topics.
General Sources
* U.S. House of Representatives: Energy Information
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Majority Staff
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2927
This committee can provide you with a variety of information on energy policy as well as information on legislation currently being considered by the House of Representatives that relates to energy.
General Sources
* United States Senate: Energy Information
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Majority Staff
364 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6150 (202) 224-4971
This committee can provide you with a variety of information on energy exploration and policy as well as information on current legislation being considered by the Senate relating to energy.
General Sources
* Waste Operations
Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management
Office of Waste Operations
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6B-170
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-0370
This office is responsible for all DOE facilities, operations, or sites that are used for the storage, treatment, or disposal of radioactive, hazardous waste materials that have been packaged or labelled or used exclusively for long term storage of DOE waste material. Sites and operations managed by the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management are excepted.
General Sources
* Water Heater Program
Residential Energy Services Program
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market St.
3N 45B Signal Place
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-5161
The TVA's water heater program is designed to encourage homeowners in the region to install electric water heaters in new and existing homes. The program, available through local power distributors, offers participation incentives, which include cash payments, credits on electric bills, or financing. Water heater distributors may also offer free or reduced-cost water heaters, or make special offers for maintenance or installation. Loans may be used for a heat pump and related items such as electronic air cleaners, programmable thermostats, and extended warranties. No down payment, and the loan may be repaid over a period of up to 10 years.
emenk
General Sources
* Water Heater Program
Residential Energy Services Program
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market St.
construction permit should be granted. A notice of a public hearing is published in the Federal Register and in local newspapers, giving 30 days for members of the public to petition to intervene in the proceeding.
* Renewable Energy Technologies
Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry
and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
P.O. Box 8900 (800) 523-2929
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 233-3071 (AK and HI)
CAREIRS provides information on the full spectrum of renewable energy technologies and energy conservation, including active/passive solar, solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, biomass, alcohol fuels, hydroelectric, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy. In addition, the Service maintains contact with a nationwide network of public and private organizations that specialize in highly technical or regionally specific information. Information on two other programs can also be obtained from CAREIRS. The first is the Center for Analysis of Demonstrated Energy Technology, or CADET program which consists of 14 member nations and is based in Holland. The second is the Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade, or CORRECT. Contact CAREIRS for information on these programs. Telephone service is available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Technologies
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-095
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8089
This office conducts research and development of biomass energy technology, energy from municipal waste, and geothermal/small hydropower energy technology. They emphasize the development of renewable technology with potential to increase significantly the Nation's supply of fuel, heat, and electricity. Contact the office for program information.
General Sources
* Research and Technology Development
Program Integration Analysis Division
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5544
The Office of Energy Research undertakes advanced and fundamental research to support the Energy Department's long-term energy technology development. Programs of the Office of Energy Research describes the Office's research activities in sufficient detail to enable researchers to understand current Energy Department research programs. A copy is available free through the office.
General Sources
* Research Facilities
Office of Energy Research
Office of Field Operations Management
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7B-040
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5447
The Capsule Review of DOE Research and Development and Field Facilities surveys DOE research facilities, with brief descriptions of the work of the various offices.
General Sources
* Residential Energy Conservation Database
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy End Use Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1122
The database, Technical Documentation, 1984 Residential Energy Consumption Survey and 1985 Residential Transportation Energy Consumption Survey, contains data concerning energy consumption in the U.S. residential sector. The RECS data file contains basic data concerning housing unit characteristics, including weather and weighing variables. The file contains 5,611 sample households from the contiguous U.S. representing 85.8 million weighted households. The 1985 RTECS data provide information on how energy is used in households for personal transportation based on the number and type of vehicles per household and, for each vehicle, annual miles traveled, gallons of fuel consumed, type of fuel used, price paid for fuel, and vehicle miles-per-gallon. Contact this office for more information on these databases.
General Sources
* Safety Inspections - Non-Nuclear
Office of Safety and Quality Assurance
Office of Safety Appeals
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3548
This office conducts independent technical safety appraisals of DOE-owned, contractor-operated non-nuclear facilities to assure they meet DOE safety requirements. The office also performs technical reviews necessary for the independent recommendations regarding construction, startup, and restart of selected non-nuclear facilities.
General Sources
* Short-Term and Long-Term Energy Statistics
Energy Analysis and Forecasting Division
Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room BG-057
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6160
This division compiles statistics on both short-term (up to 18 months) and the long-term (primarily within the next 15 years) energy supply and demand. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Small Business Assistance - Energy
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
U.S. Department of Energy
1707 H. St NW, Room 905
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5583
This office is responsible for policy, plans, implementation, and oversight of functions related to programs for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, minority and women owned businesses.
General Sources
* SocioEconomic Research and Analysis Program
National Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5R-110
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5876
The Office of Minority programs has begun a major research program to collect information on the energy consumption and expenditure patters of minorities as compared to other segments of the population. The long range hope is to use the information both to improve DOE's program sensitivity to minority needs and to expand opportunities for minority owned businesses/entrepreneurs and minority communities. Another goal is to improve the capabilities of the policy sensitive Minority Energy Assessment Model "MEAM" by improving the level of minority representation in the data bank. For more information on this ongoing program, contact the Office of Minority Economic Impact at the above number.
General Sources
* Solar Building Technology
Office of Building Energy Research
Conservation and Renewable Energy, CE-421
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8163
Research from this office provides the solar and buildings industries with the technology needed to develop reliable solar systems that can contribute significantly to a building's space heating, hot water, cooling, and lighting requirements at competitive costs. Major research activities are aimed at improving the overall effectiveness of solar water and space heating systems, increasing solar cooling system performance, increasing daylighting system contributions, and increasing overall building energy contributions from individual solar heating, cooling, and daylighting technologies through systems integration. These activities are planned and executed in close cooperation with the solar and building industries to ensure that the results can readily be adopted by the private sector. Contact this office for further information.
General Sources
* Solar Energy and Wind Information
National Climatic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Building
Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 259-0682
The National Climatic Data Center has a great deal of information regarding solar energy and wind data. Information includes solar radiation averages, measurements, and sunshine averages, as well as wind statistics. Reference manuals and indexes are also available. Prices vary depending upon the information requested. The Center can provide you with more detailed information regarding the data available.
General Sources
* Solar Energy Research
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401 (303) 231-7303
Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) is the lead organization for advanced solar research and development in the U.S. Its Technical Inquiry Service responds to questions related to SERI's research and the solar research conducted in other laboratories and universities from the scientific, industrial, and business communities. Central inquiry and referral services are provided to the general public through the Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service, (CAREIRS). The Document Distribution Service, (303) 231-1243, responds to requests for single copies, prior to NTIS announcements, of selected SERI-produced technical reports and publications in hard copy format for a fee. Contact the above office for more information.
General Sources
* Solar Technical Information Service
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401 (303) 231-7303
Solar Energy Research Institute Technical Inquiry Service (SERI/TIS) solar technical information requested by scientific and industrial professional by telephone or mail.
General Sources
* Solar Thermal Technology
Solar Thermal Technology Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-072
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8121
Here researchers are looking to improve the overall performance of solar thermal systems and provide cost-effective energy options that are strategically secure and environmentally sound. Major research activities include energy collection technology, energy conversion technology, and systems and applications technology for both CR and DR systems. This research is being conducted through research laboratories in close coordination with the solar thermal industry, utility companies, and universities. This research program is also pursuing the development of critical components and subsystems for improved energy collection and conversion devices.
This development follows two basic paths: 1) For CR systems, critical components include stretched membrane heliostats, direct absorption receivers (DARs), and transport subsystems for molten salt heat transfer fluids. These components offer the potential for a significant reduction in system costs; and 2) For DR systems, critical components include stretched membrane dishes, reflux receivers, and Stirling engines. These components will significantly increase system reliability and efficiency, which will reduce costs.
The major thrust of the program is to provide electric power; however, there is an increasing interest in the use of concentrated solar energy for such applications as detoxifying hazardous wastes and developing high-value transportable fuels. These potential uses of highly concentrated solar energy still require additional experiments to prove concept feasibility. The research's goal of economically competitive energy production from solar thermal systems is being cooperatively addressed by both industry and government. Contact this office or the Solar Energy Research Institute for more information and a copy of the program summary.
cenW
General Sources
* State Energy Conservation
Energy Management and Extension Branch, CE-522
State Energy Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9645
To reduce the growth rate of energy demand, States voluntarily participate in a cooperative effort with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which provides technical and cost-shared financial assistance, while the states develop and implement comprehensive plans for achieving specific energy goals. At present, all states, as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, participate in this conservation program. Recent regulatory and legislative changes have given States flexibility to engage in a much broader range of program measures to promote energy efficiency and conservation, thereby enabling them to take advantage of available petroleum violation escrow funds. For more information on this, contact your State office. (Listing are found at the end of this section.)
vel +
General Sources
* Statistics
National Energy Information Center
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room E1-231
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
This Center can provide you with National energy statistics and general data services. Contact them for more information on the types available.
General Sources
energy sector. Nuclear material safety and waste disposal planning is also discussed. Appendices list a variety of statistics related to nuclear power. Call for your free copy.
Nuclear Energy and Waste
* Power Control Centers
Power Control Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
2N 10A Power Control Center
Chattanooga, TN 37401 (615) 751-8678
TVA's five area dispatch control centers (ADCCs) monitor the 15,000 miles of transmission lines across which power is carried to the distributors of TVA power and large industries in the Valley. The dispatchers at the ADCCs and the load coordinators at the Power System Control Center work together to coordinate the maintenance of the transmission network to ensure the safety of the men working on the lines, and to make sure there are no transmission lines scheduled to be out of service that would cause an interruption in power service.
General Sources
* Power Information Center
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG)
c/o Horizon Data Corporation
10700 Parkridge Blvd., Suite 250
Reston, VA 22091 (703) 758-0531
The Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) promotes the exchange of information in advanced power fields by 1) maintaining a database of projects sponsored by its member agencies (Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, and DOE); and 2) arranging semiannual meetings in the following areas of interest: chemical, electrical, magnetohydrodynamics, mechanical, nuclear, solar, and systems R&D. Members of industry and academia who are frequently invited to serve as presenters or participants at these meetings can receive IAPG publications by subscribing to NTIS. Membership and associated benefits are free to employees of the IAPG member agencies.
General Sources
* Power System Control
Power System Control Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
2N 10A
Chattanooga, TN 37401
TVA provides a reliable supply of power at the lowest possible cost to the consumers. This center manages the resources needed to meet the daily load of the TVA power system, the largest in the U.S. Through control of generation, interchange transactions with other utilities, and load management, the staff at the Center ensures that the residents and industrial customers have ample power on hand to meet their needs.
General Sources
* Press Services
Press Secretary to the Secretary, DOE
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Communications
FORSTL, CP-60, Room 8G087
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8325
DOE's Press Service produces news releases and answers inquiries from the media of a general nature in all program areas, including nuclear energy and national defense programs within DOE. The office also arranges press conferences and media interviews for the Secretary of Energy and other DOE officials.
General Sources
* Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Information and Administrative Services
PO Box 451
Princeton, NJ 08543 (609) 243-2755
This lab performs research aimed at the development of magnetic fusion energy as an inexhaustible, safe, and environmentally acceptable means of generating electricity. The laboratory operates two major magnetic fusion devices: the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor and the Princeton Beta Experiment - Modified. A third device, called Compact Ignition Tokamak is currently under construction. Research at the Princeton lab is also being applied to research in other areas such as X-ray technology and the plasma etchings of electronic circuitry on semiconductor chips.
General Sources
* Producing Countries
Office of Energy Producer - Country Affairs
Bureau of Economics and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3329
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1476
This office handles all foreign affairs concerning energy producing countries. Subjects studies include OPEC, natural gas, uranium, as well as the importing and exporting of oil and gas.
General Sources
* Propulsion Technology
Office of Propulsion Systems
Advanced Propulsion Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW, Room 5G-046
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8012
This office manages the development of a national advanced transportation, propulsion, and demonstration program of advanced engine and vehicular systems development. It emphasized high-risk technology research for advanced propulsion systems such as ceramic gas turbines, adiabatic diesels, and magnetic levitation.
General Sources
* Publications
Public Affairs
Division of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8H-068
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6827
This office writes and publishes the DOE's newspaper, DOE This Month and produces written material describing DOE programs and policies in a variety of formats, including speech texts, talking points, letters to editors, magazine/journal articles, and fact sheets. DOE This Month contains articles on recent developments in energy policy as well as new programs and a calendar of upcoming events. Contact this office for more information on the publications available from DOE.
General Sources
* Publications--Free
Publications Branch
Technical Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1301
Contact TIC office for a complete listing of their free publications.
General Sources
* Regional Biomass Energy Programs
Office of National Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9104
The Regional Program's goal is to transfer current and reliable information about biomass fuel to energy users with the long term goal of increasing the use of biomass fuels. The United States has been divided into seven regions by the program. Each of them can be contacted for information.
NORTHEAST. CONEG Policy Research Center Inc., Suite 382, 400 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 624-8454.
OAK RIDGE OPERATIONS. U.S. Department of Energy, 200 Administration Road, PO Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8600; (615) 576-1763.
WESTERN. Western Area Power Administration, 1627 Cole Blvd., PO Box 3402, Golden, CO 80401; (303) 231-1615.
GREAT LAKES. Council of Great Lakes Governors, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 407-0177.
NORTHWEST. Bonneville Power Administration, 905 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232; (503) 230-3449.
SOUTHEAST. Tennessee Valley Authority, 435 Chemical Engineering Building, Muscle Shoals, AL 35660; (205) 386-3086.
The Southeast Power Administration can provide you with the following information on their biomass program: a list of publications, a Six-Year Report 1983-89, Wood Energy Guide for Agricultural and Small Commercial Applications, Watts Bar Conversion to Whole Tree Energy - Vol. I and II., Residential Fuelwood Consumption in the Southeastern United States.
rrig3
General Sources
* Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Office of External Affairs
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-1371
The free Annual Report of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission details last year's energy regulatory activities of the FERC, as well as giving a summary of the structure and functions of each office within FERC.
General Sources
* Regulation Hotline
Office of Congressional Affairs
Energy Regulatory Commission
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 208-0870
Call this office for information on energy regulation matters.
General Sources
* Regulatory Files
Division of Public Affairs
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-0870
Records and files of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are available for public inspection or copying at FERC's North Capitol Street office. Contact the office of Public Affairs for more detailed information on consulting records. The following is a summary of the available information:
- All filings submitted to the Commission which comprise formal records. This includes applications, petitions and other pleadings requesting FERC action; responses, protests, motions, contracts, briefs, rate schedules, tariffs and related filings; and FERC staff correspondence relating to any proceedings.
- Transcripts of hearings, hearing exhibits, proposed testimony and exhibits filed with the Commission but not yet offered or received in evidence.
- Administrative law judges' actions, orders, and correspondence in connection with FERC proceedings.
- Commission orders, notices, opinions, decisions, letter orders, and approved Commission minutes.
- Agendas and lists of actions taken at Commission meetings, which are open to the public.
- Environmental impact statements prepared by FERC staff pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
- Agendas, minutes, and draft papers relating to the National Power Survey, Natural Gas Policy Council and other FERC advisory committee meetings, all open to the public.
- Filings and recordings in court proceedings to which the Commission is a party and FERC correspondence with the courts.
- News releases and announcements issued by FERC.
- Subject index of Commission actions.
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Information Hotline
P.O. Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS) answers questions for the general public by toll-free telephone or mail. This center can answer questions on such topics as active/passive solar, solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, biomass, alcohol fuels, hydroelectric, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy. This service is the successor to the National Solar Heating and Cooling Information Center. Call (800) 462-4983 in Pennsylvania, or (800) 233-3071 in Alaska and Hawaii.
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Publications
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Technical Inquiry Service
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401-3393 (303) 231-1000
You can get any of the following series of documents on the renewable energy programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy at no charge by writing the office above. A list of publications is available from the National Technical Information Service; (703) 487-4650. Publications may also be ordered from NTIS.
Solar Building Program Summaries
Wind Energy
Energy Storage and Distribution
Solar Thermal Energy
Biofuels
Geothermal Energy
Photovoltaic Energy
Ocean Energy
Technical and Financial Assistance (for energy conservation)
Energy for Today: Renewable Energy
CORRECT: Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Publications
Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry
and Referral Service (CAREIRS)
Renewable Energy Information
Box 8900
Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929
The following are some of the free energy information publications available through the above CAREIRS service. Bulk copies are not available. The service asks that each request be limited to 8 publications.
Fact Sheets:
FS 104 Conserving Energy and Heating Your Swimming Pool with Solar Energy.
FS 105 Alternative Heat Sources for Heat Pumps
FS 109 Planning for a Homeowner Installation
FS 110 Converting a Home to Solar Heat
FS 113 Solar Energy Systems Consumer Tips
FS 115 Solar Heat Storage
FS 118 Solar Energy and You (for middle grades)
FS 120 Earth-Sheltered Houses
FS 124 Sunspaces and Solar Greenhouses
FS 135 Wind Energy Systems
FS 141 Energy Efficient Lighting
FS 142 Insulation
FS 150 Municipal Resource Recovery
FS 176 Solar Energy and Your Home: Questions and Answers
FS 178 Low-Cost Passive and Hybrid Solar Retrofits
FS 183 Facts About Ethanol
FS 188 Geothermal Energy
FS 185 Residential Indoor Air Pollution
FS 190 Movable Insulation
FS 203 Caulking and Weatherstripping
FS 204 Hot Water Energy Conservation
FS 207 Buying an Energy Efficient House
FS 208 Moisture Control in Your Home
FS 214 Biofuels as a Source of Energy
FS 216 Improving the Energy Efficiency of Windows
FS 217 Small-Scale Hydropower Systems
FS 218 Learning About Energy Conservation (for elementary grades)
FS 220 Landscaping for Energy-Efficient Homes
FS 222 Energy Efficient Factory Built Homes
FS 224 Home Energy Audits
FS 228 Fans and Ventilation
FS 230 Options for Saving Energy and Reducing Costs with Electric Heating
FS 234 Electric Vehicles
Books and Brochures:
SD 107 Tips for Energy Savers
SD 109 Regional Guidelines for Building Passive and Energy Conserving Homes
SD 115 Protecting Solar Access for Residential Development
SD 133 Site Planning for Solar Access
SD 234 Improving the Efficiency of Your Oil Heating System
SD 243 Energy Conservation Information for Vehicle Owners
SD 247 Attic Radiant Barrier Fact Sheet
SD 256 Improving the Efficiency of Your Gas Heating System
Bibliographies:
DC 150 Renewable Energy Reading List for Young Adults
DC 169 Passive Solar Construction - Design and Performance
DC 175 Wind Energy
DC 189 Photovoltaics Stand Alone Applications Reading List
General Sources
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Publications
Conservation and Re urani2BT
* Maps from TVA
Maps and Surveys Department
Maps Information and Records Unit
100 Haney Building
Chattanooga, TN 37401 (615) 751-3248
The Tennessee Valley Authority can provide you with a variety of maps and land surveys for areas under their jurisdiction. Contact them for a free catalog.
General Sources
* Marketing Federally Generated Power
Power Marketing Coordination
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8G-061
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2008
Contact the above office for information on the marketing of power generated at Federal facilities. The Judicial Administrations are listed below:
Alaska Power Administration, Robert J. Cross, Administrator, 2770 Sherwood Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801; (907) 586-7405
Bonneville Power Administration, Randall Hardy, Administrator, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, OR 97208; (503) 230-5101
The Bonneville Power Administration serves the Pacific Northwest area including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. It also provides power to California in the summer. In addition to managing a series of hydroelectric and nuclear stations, the Power Administration is also involved in many conservation activities related to Salmon.
Washington, DC Office, Lee Johnson, Assistant Administrator, FORSTL, Room 8G033; (202) 586-5640
Southeastern Power Administration, Johnny McAllister, Administrator, Samuel Elbert Building, Elberton, GA 30635; (708) 283-9911
Headquartered in Elberton, GA, this administration markets surplus power generated at reservoir projects operated in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Southwestern Power Administration, JM Shafer, Administrator, P.O. Box 1619, Tulsa, OK 74101; (918) 581-7474
This Administration provides power from hydroelectric dams to citizens in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Eastern Texas.
Western Area Power Administration, William Clagett, Administrator, P.O. Box 3402, 1627 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401; (303) 231-1511
Tech}
General Sources
* Markets and End Use
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy End Use Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1122
Here research produces models for short-and medium-term energy demand in end use sectors: residential, industrial, commercial, and transportation. The research includes regional and demographic breakdowns, analyses of market penetration, the impact of conservation, and new technologies. The office can provide you with reports detailing its programs, as well as some subject reports.
General Sources
* Minorities and Energy Programs
National Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5R-110
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5876
This Clearinghouse is a centralized repository for information about energy programs and the economic impact of those programs on minorities, minority businesses, and minority educational institutions. The following services are available from the Clearinghouse: research, referrals, information transfer, selective distribution of information, and searches of minority energy information retrieval systems as well as commercial and other Federal databases. The Department of Energy is also forging ahead with programs to encourage more minority participation in the sciences through initiatives such as The Minorities Honors Training and Industrial Assistance Program, the Minority Educational institution Assistance Program, the Minority Undergraduate Training for Energy-Related Careers Program, and the Minority Math/Science Leadership Development Program and Recognition Program, and the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program. The Office also coordinates Departmental activities with respect to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative.
General Sources
* National Association of Energy Service Companies
1440 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 371-7000
Members of this association include individuals and firms providing energy efficiency services or electrical or thermal energy as an unregulated business activity using a range of performance based contacting and financing mechanisms. Its purpose is to provide industry representation at all regulatory levels in the government as well as to inform the public regarding performance contracting and financing of alternative energy and energy conservation programs. Information on activities is available through its bimonthly newsletter NAESCO NEWS.
General Sources
* National Center for Appropriate Technology
3040 Continental Drive
PO Box 3838
Butte, MT 59702 (406) 494-4572
The National Center for Appropriate Technology is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to develop and promote practical solutions in the areas of energy, housing, agriculture, and the environment. Through NATAS, NCAT helps people choose and implement energy conservation and energy saving renewable technologies. It also works with public utilities and provides information to low-income energy assistance program managers via a national clearinghouse funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCAT annual report is a good resource of basic information on NCAT. The following is a list of NCAT publications available for a fee.
Conservation in Buildings: A Northwest Perspective, 1985
Window Insulation: How to Sort Through the Options, 1984
Moisture and Home Energy Conservation, 1983
Introducing Supplemental Combustion Air to Gas-Fired Home Appliances, 1983
Using the Earth to Heat and Cool Homes, 1983
NCAT Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Bibliography, 1992
Directory of State Energy Programs, 1992
Conservation for Window Air Conditioners, 1978
Heat Recovery Ventilation for Housing: Air-to-Air Heat Exchanges, 1984
Energy Efficient Home Construction: Basic Superinsulation Techniques, 1984
Mobile Home Weatherization: A Status Report, 1985
Mobile Home Weatherization: A Guidebook for Installers, 1986
The NCAT/Penelec Mobile Home Weatherization Series, 1990
Community Energy Management: An Introduction to Saving Energy Dollars, 1981
Appropriate Technology Management Information System (ATMIS), 1984
Appropriate Technology at Work, 1983
NCAT's Best: Outstanding Projects Funded by NCAT from 1977 to 1980, 1981
NCAT Technical Publications Catalog, 1992
Solar Greenhouse and Sunspaces: Lessons Learned, 1984
Low-Cost Passive Solar Greenhouses, 1981
Solar Greenhouses: Suggested Reading Lists, 1992
Solar Water Heating: Suggested Reading List 1992
Cold Frame Construction: A Beginners Guide, 1981
The Caterpillar Cold Frame, 1980
Breadbox Solar Water Heaters, 1981
Vertical Solar Air Heaters, 1981
Solar Energy: Suggested Readings, 1992
Drying Wood With the Sun: How to Build a Solar Heated Firewood Dryer, 1983
Homemade Electricity: An Introduction to Small-Scale Wind, Hydro, and
Independent Power Systems: Suggested Readings, 1990
Fuel Alcohol: Answers to Common Questions, 1981
Fuel Alcohol Production: A Selective Survey of Operating Systems, 1981
Making More Fuel Alcohol: An Operator's Guide to Improve Starch Conversion
and Fermentation, 1981
Alcohol Fuels: Suggested Readings, 1992
General Sources
* National Energy Extension Service Advisory Board
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6A-055
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1893
Established in 1980, this advisory board provides a continuing review of the comprehensive Energy Extension Service Program and approved plans of the Governors of each state for implementing EES activities.
General Sources
* National Energy Information Center
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
The National Energy Information Center can provide you with statistical and analytical data, information, and referral assistance on virtually an energy-related issue. The Center operates the EIA microfilm control center, providing access to data collection surveys and historical documents available to the public. National Energy Information Center (NEIC) Energy Information Administration's data and projections on energy productions, consumption, prices, and supplies, are available by mail or telephone. The NEIC has subject specialists to handle the following areas: Coal, Electrical and Nuclear Power, Natural Gas, Petroleum, Renewable Energy Resources/Conservation, and Data Survey forms.
General Sources
* National Energy Software Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Earth Science and Technology Software Center
PO Box 1020
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-2606
Operated under contract for DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information, this center is DOE's centralized software management center. Software exchange and information center activities for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission are carried with support from the NRC's Office of Resource Management. NESC provides a central computer software information and resource facility in support of DOE and NRC research and development programs. It also serves as a focal point for intra-agency sharing of software and for the transfer and exchange of computer technology to other U.S. and foreign agencies, as well as to the U.S. private sector. Contact the office above for more information.
General Sources
* New Energy Technologies and Developing Countries
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6267
OTA is currently working on a study to examine how technology can contribute to the goal of sound and productive energy development in the world's poorer countries, and the role of U.S. policy and the relevant international organizations in encouraging the rapid adoption of improved technologies. Contact Joy Dunkerley, the project director, at OTA for more information.
ts t5
General Sources
* News Releases
National Energy Information Center, EI-231
Energy Information Administration
Room 1F-048, Forestall Building
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
EIA New Releases is published six times per year and contains information on issues of special interest, periodicals, machine-readable files, and how to order EIA publications. This is a valuable publication for keeping up with the latest publications and developments in EIA.
General Sources
* Ocean Energy
Wind and Oceans Technologies Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy, 5H-047
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8086
Here researchers develop technologies to harness ocean energy in a cost-effective and environmentally safe manner. Researchers look to develop ocean energy technology to the point where businesses accurately assess whether applications of the technology are viable energy conversion alternatives, or supplements, to systems currently in use. Contact this office for more program information.
General Sources
* Petroleum Overcharge Refunds
Office of Hearings and Appeals
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6G-087
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2094
Cash refunds are available to any people, business firms, and governments that purchased refined petroleum products in the U.S. between August 1973 and January 1981. This office distributes millions of dollars in oil overcharges collected through the DOE enforcement program between those years. This office can give you further details.
General Sources
* Petroleum Price Regulation
Economic Regulatory Administration
Press Office
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8G-087
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5810
This office serves as the first public contact point for information on petroleum enforcement actions for crude oil price and allocation regulations prior to January 28, 1981. ERA also regulates natural gas imports and exports; administers programs for the conversion of oil- and gas-fired utilities to alternate fuels; and licenses both exports of electricity from the United State and transmission lines crossing U.S. borders. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Photovoltaic Materials and Devices
Solar Energy Technologies
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-088
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1721
This office conducts research and development leading toward potentially low-cost, advanced photovoltaic materials and devices which are environmentally sound. Contact this office for more program information.
General Sources
* Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics Technology Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-088
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1720
Researchers are currently developing photovoltaic technology--which converts sunlight directly into electricity--for the large-scale generation of economically competitive electric power in the U.S. Eventually photovoltaic energy products will significantly contribute to the mix of renewable energy sources on which the U.S. will depend. Contact this office for its program summary.
General Sources
converts sunlight directly into elect
lo, w
Nuclear Energy and Waste
ess atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS). More detailed information is available from the above office.
* Industrial Energy Technologies
Office of Industrial Programs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Conservation
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6B-052
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2098
Here researchers develop new energy technologies for improved energy efficiency in the industrial process and greater fuel flexibility. This office can supply you with several basic reports describing what programs are being undertaken. Reports on the results of their studies are available from the National Technical Information Service.
atiok
General Sources
* Industrial Programs: Research in Progress
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 557-4660
The report, Office of Industrial Programs: Research in Progress contains summaries for currently active projects supported by the Office of Industrial Programs. The report was prepared from the DOE Research-in-Progress database maintained by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Write to the office above to obtain a copy of this report.
General Sources
* Institutional Energy Conservation Grants
Conservation and Renewable Energy Programs, CE-531
Institutional Conservation Program Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5G-063
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8034
Public and private nonprofit schools and hospitals can get matching, cost-shared grants to make detailed energy analyses and energy-saving capital improvements. The government will contribute 50 percent of the cost of these conservation projects, and in certain hardship cases, they may provide more. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Integrated Technical Information System
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1222
The Integrated Technical Information System (ITIS), developed by the DOE, provides access to DOE databases in the Energy Data Information System; information merging for customized information products; and electronic mail, a communications link among OSTI, DOE, and contractor offices. Library specialists, information managers, and researchers can work from remote terminals to search various databases on ITIS. The following databases are part of the ITIS system.
Energy Science and Technology Database. This database contains citations in associated sciences, medicine ecology and other fields outside the conventional energy areas. The database is updated nightly.
Management Information File (MIF). MIF contains selected data elements from all records entered into the Energy Science and Database since 1974, as well as Controlled Access File records. MIF records contain enough information for report ordering.
Reports Holding File (RHF). This is a directory of DOE and non-DOE reports processed and held at the Office of Scientific and Technical Information from 1947 to the present.
Research in Progress (RIP). This database contains administrative and technical information on all current and recently completed unclassified research projects performed or funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Citations are maintained in the database for five years after project completion.
Controlled Access File (CAF). This database contains records of DOE documents and other materials that are not classified but which legal reasons, such as patent or copyright questions, restrict distribution.
Minority Economic Impact (MEI). Found here are bibliographic references to selected books, reports, and journal articles concerned with the impact of energy on minorities.
Nevada Nuclear Waste (NNW). Found here are references to research and site characterization studies for the proposed high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. NNW is a subset of the Energy Science and Technology Database.
Energy Science and Technology Software (ESTS). This database contains citations to available software developed in all subject areas relative to programs of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Numeric Database Directory (NDB). This is a directory of machine-readable numeric and factual databases currently available in the field of scientific and technical information. NDB includes descriptions for both federal and private sector data-bases.
Foreign Research in Progress (FRP). Records of current energy-related research abroad are found here. Information about ongoing foreign research is acquired through exchange agreements with such organizations as the International Energy Agency, International Nuclear Energy Agency, and Energy Technology Data Exchange.
New Technology from DOE (NTD). This database contains brief descriptions of DOE research results having potential for commercialization by U.S. industry. NTD incorporates older materials known as Applications Assessments Records and current Technology Assessment Records submitted by each Office of Research and Technology Applications, as required by the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.
Contact the office above for more information about on-line access to these databases. The Access fee for this service is $30 per hour plus $.25 per record for downloading/printing.
General Sources
* International Annual Energy Outlook
National Energy Information Center
Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1F-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
The Annual Energy Outlook is a survey of the U.S. and world energy situation. It includes projections of production and prices in the U.S. and overseas. Contact NEIC for information on obtaining a copy of the report.
General Sources
* International Energy Affairs
International Research and Development Policy
International Affairs and Energy Emergencies
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1E-218
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6777
This office coordinates and assists the development of energy research and development cooperation involving the United States and other nations. Contact the office for more detailed information.
General Sources
* International Energy Data
International and Contingency Information Division
Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-060
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1130
This Branch compiles international energy information, including current international energy market assessments, international energy projections, contingency planning studies, prices, distribution, and other quick response or special purpose analyses. In addition, the Branch reports U.S. energy data to international organizations. Contact office for information on its research reports and publications.
General Sources
* International Energy Analysis
Bureau of International Affairs and Energy Analysis
Office of International Energy Analysis
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7G-090
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5893
This office manages and analyzes world energy market developments and the international political, economic, and strategic factors that influence these developments. It also manages U.S. participation in international energy organizations.
General Sources
* International Energy Supply
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-060
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1130
This office forecasts international energy supply and demand under various assumptions of international institutional arrangements and other international factors. Contact this office for more detailed program information.
General Sources
* Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
One Cyclotron Rd.,Bldg. 50C
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory is a multi-program national laboratory run by the University of California under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy. It undertakes a wide range of unclassified research activities, including Accelerator and Fusion Research, Applied Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Energy Sciences, Engineering, General Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Materials and Chemical Sciences, Nuclear Science and Physics. The Laboratory describes its function as being four-fold: research, education, developing and operating national experimental facilities, and fostering productive relations between LBL research programs and private industry. Contact the Public Affairs office for copies of their annual report and catalog of programs. Also ask for a couple sample copies of the LBL Research Review, which contains articles on research projects ongoing at the Laboratory.
General Sources
* Legislation
Division of Public Affairs
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-0055
You can get information on energy-related legislative matters under consideration by Congress, after release by the Committee or Member of Congress involved. For more information current or past legislation, contact this office.
General Sources
* Legislation on Energy Issues
Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8E-070
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5450
Daily actions by Congress on energy legislation, are tracked through this office, and the staff can provide you with current status of the legislation. The office prepares briefing books and issues papers for U.S. Department of Energy witnesses, and compiles membership lists of Congressional committees concerned with DOE programs. The office also prepares and distributes reports of all daily energy related Congressional activity. Contact this office for more information on current energy legislation. For information on legislation in the House call (202) 586-2764; for information on Senate legislation on energy, call (202) 586-5468.
General Sources
* Libraries, Energy
The Energy Library
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room GA-138
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9534
This library compiles material on administrative and regulatory matters, non-nuclear research and development and alternative energy sources. The following are the major libraries of the U.S. Department of Energy:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Library, 825 N. Capitol Street, NW, Room 8502, Washington, DC 20426; (202) 208-2179. Focuses on regulatory matters.
Germantown Branch, U.S. Department of Energy, Germantown Branch, Room 6034, Washington, DC 20585; (301) 903-4301. This library focuses on material on nuclear energy and fossil fuels, energy research, and environmental protection, safety and emergency preparedness.
General Sources
* Liquid Biomass Fuels in Vehicles
Office of Alcohol Fuels
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5G-086
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9220
Contact this office for information on the use of liquid biomass fuels in vehicles. The office handles market analysis, market testing, research and development, and commercialization programs involving these fuels. It consolidates information about federal alcohol fuel efforts and education activities designed to increase public awareness and use of alcohol fuels. For further information on available publications, contact this office.
General Sources
* Load Management
Marketing Services
3N45B Signal Pl.
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-7611
The TVA, in cooperation with power distributors, is trying out a number of ways to flatten out the peaks in consumer power demand, which requires the use of more expensive generating facilities. One of these load management demonstrations involves remote controlled "cycling" of hot water heaters and space-conditioning units in homes. About 120,000 remote switches have been installed for power distributors to investigate larger capacity storage small element water heaters.
General Sources
* Load Research
Load Research Efforts
Tennessee Valley Authority
Power, 1100 Market St.
2N-48A Signal Place
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-6741
Researchers are currently sampling TVA power customers to determine when and how much electricity they consume. Homes and businesses are monitored to determine hourly load information, which will be gathered for studies of cost of service, rate design, and planning and marketing. Contact this office for more information on power usage statistics in the TVA regions.
General Sources
General Sources
* Films on Energy Issues
Civilian Radioactive Waste Group
901 D St. Suite 201B
Washington, DC 20024 (202) 586-2835
This group has two video tapes for loan to the public. The first tape looks at the issue of monitored retrievable storage facilities for nuclear waste. The second examines worldwide nuclear waste management. In addition, this group will make you a compilation tape that examines several issues in the area of nuclear waste management. This service is free, all you have to do is supply a blank VHS tape.
at t5
General Sources
* Financial Statistics and Projections
Economics and Statistics Division
Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-089
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1441
This office compiles economic and financial energy statistics and projections, and periodic assessments of the U.S. energy situation are made. Additionally, it evaluates and interprets current trends and events in the U.S. and international energy situations. For available information and publications, contact this office.
General Sources
* Fuel Economy and State Motor Vehicle Inspections
Records and Motor Vehicle Services Division (NTS-43)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2676
NHTSA's Motor Vehicle Inspection Program is aimed at providing car owners with preventative information on what repairs are needed to achieve greater safety, lower pollution, and better mileage. The annual Study of the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program is available from this office.
General Sources
* Fuel Efficiency and Vehicle Research and Testing
Vehicle Research and Test Center
Research and Development
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
P.O. BOX 37
East Liberty, OH 43319 (513) 666-4511
NHTSA evaluates the effectiveness of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This engineering facility performs tests to obtain basic data used to establish standards for safety and fuel efficiency of motor vehicles.
General Sources
* General Accounting Office Studies
Energy Issue Area Resources
U.S. General Accounting Office
441 G. St. NW
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-1441
The GAO's Energy Issue Area conducts in-depth studies of the production, regulation, and consumption of all forms of energy. Aspects of the GAO's work include evaluating the effectiveness of energy security policies and programs, the management of energy research and development programs and nuclear waste disposal programs, the safety of defense and commercial nuclear facilities, and the procedures and controls governing energy programs. Recent reports of interest includes Bibliography of GAO Documents January 1986 - December 1989 (GAO/RCED 90-179). To get on the GAO's mailing list or to order this free report, call (202) 275-6241.
General Sources
* Genetic Research
Life Sciences Program
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
One Cyclotron Rd.
Mail Stop 50A/5104
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
The Life Sciences Program at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory undertakes research into genes and related aspects of genetic structure. It also researches radiobiology, nuclear medicine, biotechnology, and cellular and molecular damage caused by energy-related environmental hazards. Contact this office for more detailed information on its programs.
General Sources
* Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Technology Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5340
Geothermal energy technology improvements are needed before the more difficult resources--moderate-temperature hydrothermal fluids, geopressured brines, hot dry rock, and magma--can compete economically with conventional power generation technologies. Until these technologies become available for industry use, this resource cannot meet its full potential in the Nation's energy supply mix. This division supports geothermal technology development and transfer through government/industry cooperation. Research that promises future economic expansion of geothermal development and use is given priority. Contact this office for more information and the program summary.
General Sources
* Grand Coulee and Other Dams
Commissioner's Office
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4662
Across the West, the Bureau of Reclamation annually supplies over 210,000 billion gallons of water to more than 23 million people for municipal, industrial, and agricultural use. The best known Reclamation projects are the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Project water is delivered to almost 10 million acres of farmland to produce crops valued at $7.5 billion annually. The Bureau's non-polluting hydroelectric powerplants supply electricity to 17 million persons. Reclamation reservoirs also provide millions of visitors with facilities for fishing, swimming, picnicking, and sightseeing.
Chak
General Sources
* Heat Pump Program
Residential Energy Services Program
Tennessee Valley Authority
3N 45B Signal Place
1101 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-5261
TVA and participating local power distributors offer a heat pump program to encourage the installation of energy-efficient heat pumps in existing residential dwellings. The plan includes an on-site inspection to ensure the heat pump is correctly installed. In addition, distributors may offer such incentives as cash payments, electric bill credits, or low-interest loans. Loans may be used for approved weatherization improvements, such as attic and floor insulation and storm windows, installed along with a heat pump. No down payment is required, and customers may take up to 10 years to repay the loans.
General Sources
* Home Energy Audits
Office of Technical Assistance Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5517
Through the Residential Conservation Service, eligible gas and electric customers can request that their large utility companies give them home energy audits and related services to help them use energy more efficiently. Owners and renters of single-family residences and multifamily residences in buildings with up to four units are being targeted for this service. Given a free energy audit of their premises and cost information on recommended energy-saving measures, residents would take energy-saving actions. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Household Energy Consumption and Expenditures,
1987
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy End Use Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1122
Household Energy Consumption and Expenditures, 1987 is the second report based on 1987 RECS data. The 1987 RECS, the seventh in a series of national surveys of households and their energy suppliers, provides baseline information on how households in the United States use energy. A randomly selected set of housing units that includes single-family detached homes, townhouses, apartment buildings, condominiums, and mobile homes were selected for the survey. Data from the RECS and a companion survey, the Residential Transportation Energy Consumption Survey, are available to the public in published reports such as this one and on public use tapes.
General Sources
* Housing Energy Characteristics 1987
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy End Use Division
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1122
Housing Characteristics 1987 is the first of a series of reports based on data from the 1987 RECS, the seventh in the series of national surveys of households and their energy suppliers. These surveys provide baseline information on how households in the United States use energy. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Hydroelectric Power
Resource Management
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 25007
Denver CO 80225 (303) 236-3289
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently operating 49 powerplants at different sites throughout the West. For further information on the impact of hydroelectric power and the Bureau's efforts, contact this office.
General Sources
* Hydroelectric Power Films
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directorate of Information Management
Visual Information Branch
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0017
This office maintains a still photographic library and offers a free film loan and video distribution program. The Corps has educational and public relations films on their recreational facilities, navigation, flood control, hydro-electric power, and environmental systems. Write for information on the how to participate in the program.
General Sources
* Industrial Energy Bibliography
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1196
The Technical Reports Bibliography is the first annotated publication containing information on all scientific and technical reports sponsored by the DOE Industrial Energy Conservation Program during the years 1974-1987. Contact this office for information on ordering.
General Sources
* Industrial Energy Conservation
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road (800) 553-6847
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 557-4660
The monthly publication, Industrial Energy Conservation, announces the current worldwide information on all aspects of energy conservation in industry, including alternative energy sources; improved materials, equipment, and processes; waste heat recovery; and industrial waste management. This publication contains the abstracts of DOE reports, journal articles, conference papers, patents, theses, and monographs added to the Energy Data Base (EDB) during the past month. Also included is information obtained through acquisition programs or interagency agreements and through the International Energy Agency's Energy Technology Data Exchange or government-to-government agreements. The digests in IEC and other citations to information on energy conservation in industry technologies back to 1974 are available for on-line searching and retrieval on EDB. Current information, added daily to EDB, is available to DOE and its contractors through the DOE Integrated Technical Information System. Customized profiles can be developed to provide current information to meet each user's needs. The entire Energy Data Base is available on commercial on-line retrieval systems. (Order #PB89-93390011).
General Sources
by the DOE Industrial Energy Conservation Program during the years 1974-1987. Contact this office for information on ordering.
General Sources
* Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-095
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1094
The Energy Information Administration's Annual Report provides a good summary of the Administrations' structure and key informational contacts within the offices.
Bask
General Sources
* Energy Information Directory
National Energy Information Center
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room E1-231
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
The National Energy Information Center is the central distribution point for most U.S. Department of Energy publications, including the free Energy Information Administration Publications Directory: A Users Guide. The Directory includes current program information sources; an index of DOE, State, and Federal Agency contacts; a directory of DOE technical information with descriptions of computerized databases and other resources; Congressional Committees and Subcommittees that have jurisdiction over various components of the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program; and DOE Public Reading Rooms and Information Offices, and NRC local public document rooms; and listings of selected publications. Also ask for the latest edition of the Energy Information Directory, a comprehensive guide to energy information in the Federal government. The NEIC should be an early contact in any energy research project.
General Sources
* Energy Inventions and Innovation
Office of National Programs
Inventions and Innovations Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW, Room 5E-052
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1479
Two principal programs of this division, the Energy Related Inventions Program (ERIP) and the Innovative Concepts Program (ICP) help non-Federal entities to identify, evaluate, and provide financial and technical support for inventions and innovations that may have a significant impact on energy production or utilization. ERIP provides assistance for the commercialization of recommended technologies. ICP provides assistance for the development of technologies beyond the concept stage. Contact this office for more information.
offi+
General Sources
* Energy Markets Development/Analysis
Office of Policy, Planning, and Analysis
Office of Electricity, Coal, Nuclear,
and Renewable Policy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7H-075
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5727
This office analyzes factors that influence energy demand such as economic, technical, environmental, regulatory, and institutional developments. Major areas of concentration include analysis of electrical power, coal, and nuclear resource markets, incentives designed to stimulate production and availability for more efficient use of resources and enhance U.S. energy security.
General Sources
* Energy Publications Directory, 1977-1989
Energy Information Administration
National Energy Information Center
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave.,SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800
The Energy Information Administration has compiled a massive directory that lists some 895 Energy publications written between 1977 and 1989. The report is indexed by subject, title, and report number. Contact the National Energy Information Center for a copy of the Directory.
Nat+
General Sources
* Energy Research Grants
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7B-058
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 586-5430
The Office of Energy Research sponsors research, training, and related activities in the following program areas: Basic Energy Sciences, Field Operations Management, Fusion Energy, Health and Environmental Research, High Energy and Nuclear Physics, Scientific Computing Staff, Superconduction Super Collider, University and Science Education Programs, Program Analysis, and other program areas that are announced in the Federal Register. The Office of Energy Research Grant Application and Guide lists different research division projects with contact numbers for the programs. It is available free.
General Sources
* Energy-Saving Equipment in Buildings
Building Equipment Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9123
This Division supplies the private sector with the technological base on which to develop and test high efficiency energy equipment used in operating residential and commercial buildings. This office is also responsible for administration of the Appliance Standards Program. Contact this office for more information.
systK
General Sources
* Energy Science Research
Accelerator and Fusion Research Division
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road
Mail Stop 50A/5104
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
The Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory undertakes a wide ranging research program in Energy Sciences. Research is carried out by four divisions: material sciences, chemical sciences, energy and environment, and earth sciences. LBL pursues basic research and seeks ways of practical application of the basic results. The work of this division of the Laboratory is designed to reflect Energy Department priorities in finding ways to explore and recover energy resources, as well as protecting people and the environment from possible hazards. Contact the above office for further information.
General Sources
* Environmental Impact Statements
Office of National Environmental Policy Act
Project Assistance
Environment, Safety, and Health
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3E-080
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4610
NEPA documents prepared for DOE activities are reviewed and approved through this office to determine whether DOE programs require Environmental Impact Statements. This office also reviews energy-related Environmental Impact Statements from other agencies. Contact this office for more detailed information.
General Sources
* Environmental Issues and Energy Development
Office of Environmental Analysis, PE-63
Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4G-036
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2061
This office analyzes proposed environmental policies, laws, and regulations to determine their effects on energy development and use. The office also assesses the potential impact on the environment of energy technologies being developed by the Department of Energy, along with the potential impact of national energy strategies at both the national and regional level. Contact the office for more detailed information.
General Sources
* Environmental Guidance
Office of Environment, Safety and Health
Office of Environmental Guidance
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room GA-098
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8505
This office is responsible for developing written compliance policies, standards, guidance documents, and internal DOE orders which cover the full range of environmental statutes and regulations. The division monitors regulatory and legislative developments, keeps DOE personnel abreast of emerging and changing environmental requirements, coordinates the development of Departmental positions, and serves as the advocate for DOE's position with regard to other agencies rulemaking efforts.
General Sources
* Environmental Protection, International
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 4325
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9266
This office looks at international environmental issues and concerns, such as pollution, acid rain, global climate changes, the ozone, and toxic waste. They monitor bilateral and multilateral agreements, and work with other agencies in trying to develop ways to handle these environmental concerns.
InfK
General Sources
* Federal Energy Management
Federal Energy Management Program, CE-44
Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5E-080
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1211
This office coordinates the Federal government's energy management efforts. The FEMP Update, published quarterly by the FEMP, provides information that will assist Federal managers in their energy management responsibilities. On August 17, 1991 President Bush signed an Executive Order (12759) which directs all Federal Agencies to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings by 20% from 1985-2000. A subgoal of the President's strategy is to reduce motor vehicle petroleum use by 10% by 1995 over 1991 levels. Contact this office above for further information, or to obtain a copy of FEMP's Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 1990.
General Sources
* Federal Energy Policy
Commerce Clearing House, Inc.
4025 West Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646 (312) 583-8500
The Federal Energy Guidelines is a set of loose-leaf publications dealing primarily with DOE programs, certain other Federal energy activities, and general data regarding energy policy are produced from an automated data base. Nongovernment offices can obtain a subscription by contacting the office above.
General Sources
* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Division of Public Affairs
825 North Capitol Street, NE, Room 2214
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-1088
This office can supply you with information on the work of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This office can also assist you in obtaining copies of FERC official documents.
General Sources
* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Publications
Reference and Information Services Branch
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, NE, Room 1000
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-1371
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Publications Directory provides descriptions, sources, stock numbers, and prices, when applicable, of the latest editions of publications and staff reports issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the former Federal Power Commission. Many reports and data files are available on diskette. Contact the office above to obtain a free copy. Orders from FERC for publications must be sent in writing.
General Sources
facility energy consumption data. Inquiries will be answered on a cost recovery basis.
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
* DOE Budget
Office of the Controller
Office of Management and Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4A-139
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4171
The free publication, Budget Highlights, summarizes, in statistics and narrative description, the current budget and programs of the U.S. Department of Energy.
General Sources
* DOE Energy Education Programs
Office of Energy Research
Office of University and Science Education Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3F-061
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 586-8949
Education has been an important part of the U.S. Department of Energy's mission since its creation in 1977. While the Department has traditionally concentrated its efforts on education at the University level through graduate fellowships and research appointments, the Department has expanded its approach and now also funds significant programs for precollege education and science literacy. The Office of University and Science Education Programs was formed within the Office of Energy Research in 1990 to coordinate education programs within the Department. The Education Programs Catalog details Department of Energy programs at the pre-college, under-graduate, graduate, and general public level. It also contains a list of the National Laboratories run by or affiliated with the Department of Energy and the education programs they sponsor.
General Sources
* DOE Energy Research
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 7B-058
Washington, DC 20585 (301) 586-5430
The Office of Energy Research gives advice on U.S. Department of Energy research programs, university-based education and training activities, as well as grants and other forms of energy assistance. Office programs support both energy research and technologies that have non-energy related spinoffs. Contact this office for available program information, including the publication, Programs of the Office of Energy Research, which provides a summary of office research and education programs.
General Sources
` N
* DOE Public Reading Rooms
U.S. Department of Energy
Public Reading Room
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1E-90
Washington, DC 20585 (800) 638-8081
A variety of program documents are available at DOE Public Reading Rooms and Information Offices listed below. Nuclear Regulatory Commission materials are available at the listed NRC Local Public Document rooms. For further information about the Local Public Document Room Program, call the above office.
Albuquerque
Operations Office, National Atomic Museum, P.O. Box 5400, Kirtland Air Force Base, E, Albuquerque, NM 87115; (505) 844-8443
Bartlesville
Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research Library, U.S. Department of Energy, 220 N. Virginia Ave.,PO Box 2128, Bartlesville, OK 74003; (918) 337-4371.
Boston
Support Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1197, Boston, MA 02222-1035; (617) 565-7700
Chicago
Operations Office, Building 201, 9800 South Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439; (312) 972-2010
Idaho
Operations Office, Public Reading Room, 1776 Science Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83402; (208) 526-1144
Morgantown
Energy Technology Center Library, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, PO Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880; (304) 291-4183.
Nevada
Operations Office, Public Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8518; (702) 295-1128
Oak Ridge
Operations Office, Federal Building, 200 Administration Road, PO Box 2001, Oak Ridge, TN 37830; (615) 576-1216
Pittsburgh
Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy, Cochran Mill Road, Building 95, PO Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940; (412) 892-4751.
Richland
Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 825 Jadwin Avenue, PO Box 1970, A1-65, Richland, WA 99352; (509) 376-8583
Rocky Flats Office. Front Range Community College, 3645 West 112 Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030; (303) 469-4435.
San Francisco
Operations Office, Wells Fargo Bank Building, 1333 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612; (415) 273-4428
Savannah River
Operations Office, DOE Public Documents Reading Room, Gregg-Graniteville Library, Second Floor, University of South Carolina-Aiken, 171 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801; (803) 725-2889.
Southeastern Power Administration
U.S. Department of Energy, Legal Library, Samuel Elbert Building, Public Square, Elberton, GA 30635; (404) 283-9911.
General Sources
* Donation of Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment
University and Industry Programs
Office of Field Operations Management, ER-80
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8949
Used energy equipment is donated to nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning for use in appropriate programs. Lists of eligible equipment can be found in the Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment Guide and on the Eligible Equipment Grants Access Data System. Contact the office for further information and details.
General Sources
* Economics and Statistics
Economics and Statistics Division
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2G-089
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1441
This office compiles economic and financial energy statistics, including domestic and international trends.
General Sources
* Electric Power Data
Electric Power Division
Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1707 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5419
This office collects analytical data on electric power supply, including capacity, generation, distribution, fuel use, finances, and rates. It also prepares projections of capacity, generation, fuel use, costs, rates, financial requirements, and distribution of electric power. The effects of policy and regulatory actions on the electric utilities' rates, costs, capacity, generation, distribution, finance, and consumption of input fuels are also studied. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Electric Power Supply and Rates
Transmission and Consumer Service
Distributer and Marketing Services
MR5S
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-6886
TVA has a goal to operate a more competitive power system by not increasing its power rates for its consumers for three years. Rate stability in 1988 avoided a 6 percent rate increase and resulted in $300 million in savings for consumers. For information on electric power supply and rates, or to receive brochures with coal and electricity statistics, including breakdowns of monthly residential and industrial electric bills, and the use of TVA revenue dollars, contact this office.
General Sources
* Electric Utility Systems
Administrator
Rural Electrification Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4051
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9542
USDA lends money to about 1,000 rural electric companies and maintains a staff that is knowledgeable on both operations and equipment.
pplyk
General Sources
* Electricity - Generation and Transmission
Office of Energy Management
Utility Systems Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW, Room 5F-064
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2828
This division plans and manages research and development programs that will result in new technologies to improve the generation and transmission of electricity, the reliability of electric networks, and impacts resulting from generating and transmission activities. It also researches new methods and techniques for addressing energy demand and supply options that will enable more efficient delivery and use of energy in community shared systems.
General Sources
* Emergencies
Energy Emergency Plans and Integration
International Affairs and Energy Emergencies
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room GH-060
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4000
This office develops energy emergency plans and responses to energy emergencies, and manages international cooperation in response to energy emergencies. Contact this office for more detailed information.
General Sources
* Emergency Policy
Energy Policy and Evaluation
International Affairs and Energy Emergencies
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room GE-262
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2442
This office defines, analyzes, and coordinates energy emergency policy issues, focusing on resolving problems that may hinder effective U.S. responses to energy emergencies. This office also assesses the impact of proposed responses on all levels of government, private industry, and individuals. Contact the office for further information.
ductk
General Sources
* Energy Analysis
Energy Information Administration
Energy Analysis and Systems Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1707 H. St. NW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5392
This Division develops and maintains statistical information and short term forecasting systems related to coal, nuclear, electric, and alternative fuels. It assesses existing and potential resources and reserves, analyzes historical trends, produces forecasts for the short term, performs quality control, and improves and maintains systems for data collection and analysis.
907)k
General Sources
* Energy and Mineral Resources
Office of Energy and Marine Geology
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 915
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6470
Investigations of the nature, extent, and origin of the Nation's coal, oil and gas, oil shale, uranium, and geothermal resources are basic to this office's research efforts. Acquired data are placed in computerized databases, such as the National Coal Resources Data System.
General Sources
* Energy Conservation and Solar Power
Office of Energy Conservation and Energy Management
Tennessee Valley Authority
703 Power Building
Chattanooga, TN 37401 (615) 632-4100
The Tennessee Valley Authority publishes a number of brochures and information bulletins on energy conservation and on the use of solar energy in your home. The following publications are available free from TVA.
Introduction to Solar Energy
Solar Energy in New Homes
Read Your Electric Meter
Save on Your Electric Bills
Insulate Your Attic
Insulate Your Water Heater
Water Source Heat Pump: How to get home heating and cooling from your own
backyard.
The New Variable Speed Heat Pump
Let the Sun Get You in Hot Water
Build-It-Yourself Solar Water Heater
Shading Devices
Seasonal Sun and Home Orientation
Natural Cooling
General Sources
* Energy Extension Services
Energy Management and Extension Branch, CE-522
Office of State and Local Assistance Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9645
The Energy Extension Service (EES) provides small-scale energy users, such as individuals, small businesses, and local governments, with personalized information and on-site technical assistance for practical energy conservation, including the uses of renewable energy resources. EES supplies block grants for approved programs. All states, as well as U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, offer this conservation assistance. Contact the State and Territorial Energy offices, listed at the end of this section, for information on particular programs.
25 MK
General Sources
* Automobile Fuel Economy
Motor Vehicle Requirements Division
Office of Market Incentives
Rulemaking
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 5320
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0846
NHTSA issues fuel economy standards and collects information on the technological and economic capabilities of automobile manufacturers to maximize fuel efficiency. Contact this office for information and referrals.
ial A
General Sources
* Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5565
This Committee was established in 1986 to provide the Secretary of Energy with advice on elements of the Department's Basic Energy Sciences Program.
n, MU
General Sources
* Biofuels
Biofuels and Municipal Waste Technology Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-072
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5350
DOE researchers provide the technology base for the production of cost-competitive liquid and gaseous fuels from biomass resources. During the early stages of biofuels development, DOE provides leadership and sponsors long-term, high-risk research and development (R&D). As technology is developed, industry's level of cooperation and cost sharing increases. Finally, when the technology is sufficiently advanced and the economics are sufficiently defined, industry assumes responsibility for commercialization of the developed technology. Contact this office for the program summary and other program information.
General Sources
* Biomass Feedstock Fuels
Biofuels and Municipal Waste Technology Division
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-086
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5350
This office directs long-term research and development into increasing supplies of biomass feedstocks. Researchers also develop conversion technologies for producing heat, gas, and liquid fuels from a variety of biomass and municipal waste feedstocks. They also investigate aquatic, herbal, and wood crops with potential for increased biomass yields, as well as related systems. Regional programs focus on technology transfer and matching local feedstocks to conversion technologies.
General Sources
* Biomass Energy Directory - 1992
Independent Energy Inc.
620 Central Avenue North
Milaca, MN 56353-1788 (612) 983-6892
This directory contains listings for hundreds of companies involved in the area of biomass energy. Listings include company name, address, and a description of their activities in the biomass field. The directory sells for $27.
General Sources
* Bulletins: Ocean Thermal to Wind Power
Science and Technology Division
Reference Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5580
Informal series of reference guides are issued free from the Science and Technology Division under the general title, LC Science Tracer Bullet. These guides are designed to help readers locate published material on subjects about which they have only general knowledge. New titles in the series are announced in the weekly Library of Congress Information Bulletin that is distributed to many libraries. The following is a list of Tracer Bullets currently available:
80-7 Solar Energy
80-8 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
80-12 Ocean Thermal Energy
80-16 Synthetic Fuels
81-5 Wind Power
81-13 Wood As Fuel
83-9 Geothermal Energy
General Sources
* Computer Control of Power Systems
Computer Systems Section
Power System Control Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
2N 10A Power Control Center
Chattanooga, TN 37401 (615) 751-8678
The Computer Systems Section develops and maintains the software systems that control such functions as economic dispatch, automatic generation control, and logging. Telemetered information from TVA's plants, substations, and from interconnection points with utilities is analyzed and processed to help the load coordinators determine the most economical and reliable method to run the power system. Personnel also are responsible for program development and maintenance of the software for the five area dispatch control centers and a microwave alarm logger.
General Sources
* Conservation Technology Transfer
State Energy Programs Division, CE-54
Office of Technical Assistance Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5517
The Energy Extension Service helps market and transfer energy conservation technology and information to businesses. Contact this office to find more out about the information and technology available. For publications, contact the CAREIRS center at 1-800-523-2929.
General Sources
* Consumer Countries
Office of Global Energy
Bureau of Economics and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3336
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4017
This office deals with energy-consuming countries--countries that use more energy than they produce. The primary portfolio is dealing with the International Energy Agency in Paris, which was begun in response to the oil crisis. This office, which coordinates policy regarding energy and energy crises, is broken down into the various energy sources (oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind and electricity) with each looking at the stock and emergency preparedness. They also each follow a handful of countries and track international organizations. With the Department of Energy and Commerce, they try to sell energy when they can.
of k
General Sources
* Consumers and Energy Issues
Congressional, Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8G-026
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5373
This office analyzes how U.S. Department of Energy policies affect the public energy consumer. It is a source of referral for specific program information to other offices in the U.S. Department of Energy.
General Sources
* Consumption Statistics
Energy End-Use Division
Energy Markets and End Use
Energy Information Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2F-065
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1112
This office compiles statistics on energy consumption in U.S. residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors by sector and by fuel type. Contact this office for more information and available publications.
General Sources
* Deep Seabed Mining
Ocean Minerals and Energy Division
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4121
Extensive information is available on deep seabed mining, which includes the annual report to Congress and an updated environmental assessment of NOAA deep seabed mining licensees' exploration plans. This office can provide you with information regarding the research conducted concerning the environmental impact of the mining, as well as information on the regulations and licenses.
The 1989 and 1991 annual reports are particularly good for information.
General Sources
* Defense Energy Emergencies
Energy Emergency Operations
International Affairs and Energy Emergencies
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8F0973
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-3271
This office conducts programs to ensure that the U.S. can meet its defense energy needs and that government and industry can continue their essential functions in a catastrophic emergency. It works to reduce U.S. vulnerability to such emergencies and to help improve energy emergency decision making. Contact this office for more detailed information.
General Sources
* Department of Energy Annual Report
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 8H-068
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5575
The Division of Budget and Administration prepares the U.S. Department of Energy's annual budget and Annual Report. For copies of these and other Department of Energy Publications, please contact the office of Public Affairs, a good starting point for any quest for information from the Department of Energy.
General Sources
* Diesel Fuel Recording
Interstate Commerce Commission
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-6237
This recording states the average diesel fuel price each week after a survey is taken of fuel stations across the country.
dee5
General Sources
* Diesel Fuel Recording
Interstate
Washington
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. A. Hasslen, Box 609, Olympia, WA 98507; (206) 586-8919. Publication: Washington Statistical Bulletin.
Department of Agriculture, PO Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560; (206) 586-6108. Publications: Washington State Food and Agricultural Suppliers Directory, Biennial Report, Washington Agricultural Exports Statistical Bulletin, Washington Agricultural Statistics, Washington State Livestock Brand Book, AG-2000 Economic Strategies for Washington Agriculture, The Regulation Handbook for Direct Farm Marketers, Processed Food Marketing in Japan, Business Opportunities Report, Agri-Facts, Crop-Weather Report, Livestock Market News, Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Agriculture Trade Facts, WSDA Pesticide Notes.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, US Courthouse, Room 391, West 920 Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201; (509) 353-2307. Publications: Agri-Facts which includes the following crop information - Crop production, Grain Stocks, Vegetables, Fruit, Agricultural Prices, Hogs, Eggs, Milk, Cattle, Cattle on Feed, Farm Labor, Potatoes and Cold Storage; Potato Stocks and Processing; Crop-Weather. Publications can also be ordered from Agricultural Statistics Board Publications, U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASS, Room 5829, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000.
State Agriculture Information
West Virginia
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. Loos, c/o State Department of Agriculture, 1990 N. Kanawha Blvd East, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-2217. Publications: West Virginia Mountain State Reporter [includes statistics on major crops and livestock in the state], West Virginia Crop Weather Bulletin, West Virginia Agricultural Statistics.
Department of Agriculture, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25303; (304) 348-3708. Publications: The Market Bulletin; The following publications are divided by subject - Cattle: External Parasite Control, Beef Cattle for Beginners, Herd Health, Identification in West Virginia, Summer Management, Winter Cow Management, Recognizing and Handling Calving Problems, Leptospirosis, an infectious disease of livestock and pets, Abortion in Cattle in West Virginia, Roundworms in Cattle, Breeding Season Management, Dehorning, What You Should Know About Blackleg; Sheep: Quality Lamb Production, Winter Ewe Management, Early Weaning of Lambs; Horses: Housing Recommendations, Broodmare Management, Internal Parasites in Horses, Equine Foot Care, Horses in West Virginia; Goats: Goat Management Guide; Gardening: Growing Strawberries in West Virginia, Gardening for Beginners, Home Vegetable Garden Pest Control, Beginning a Backyard Orchard, West Virginia Home Orchard Spray Schedule, Home Gardening is Fun, Beginning with Grapes - No. 1, Grape Pest Control - No. 2; Bees and Beekeeping: Beekeeping in West Virginia, Transferring Bees from Box Hives into Modern Equipment, The Diagnosis and Treatment of American Foulbrood, Controlling the Wax Moth in Honey Comb, Swarming of Honey Bees; Consumer Guides and Recipes: West Virginia Apples - Consumer Guide and Recipes, A Peach Potpourri, West Virginia Strawberry Recipes, Beef - A Consumer Guide and Recipes, Pork - A Consumer Guide and Recipes, Cooking with Cornmeal, EGG-ceptional Recipes Using Eggs, Egg Facts You Should Know, Turkey Recipes, A Pickle Potpourri, A Roundup of Relishes, 1987 Prizewinning Recipes.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 1049, Morgantown, WV 26507; (304) 291-4351.
State Agriculture Information
Wisconsin
Agricultural Statistics Service, L. Pratt, Box 9160, Madison, WI 53715; (608) 264-5317. Publication: Agricultural Statistics; Dairy Facts; Agricultural Land Sales and Rental Rates; Annual Dairy Summary; Custom Rates; Cash Receipts; Farm Costs and Returns; Mink Production; Trout Production. Several publications are available directly from the USDA/NASS Agricultural Statistics Board Publications, Room 5829 South Building, Washington DC 20250-2000. These include: Wisconsin Farm Reporter; Crop and Weather; Snow and Frost; Vegetables; Manufacturing Grand Milk Prices; Livestock Review; and Poultry.
Department of Agriculture, 801 W. Badger Rd., P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2939. Publications: Direct Marketing Guide, Take Home Guide.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 6515 Watts Road, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53791-2726; (608) 264-5301.
State Agriculture Information
Wyoming
Agricultural Statistics Service, R.W. Coulter, Box 1148, Cheyenne, WY 82003; (307) 772-2181. Publications: Biweekly Ag Statistics, Winter Wheat Variety, Winter Wheat County Estimates, Barley County Estimates, Hay County Estimates, Sheep and Lamb Loss, Crop Weather Report, Wyoming Agricultural Statistics.
Department of Agriculture, 2219 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6792. Publications: Your Agriculture Business Plan, Annual Statistical Report, Agricultural Trade Directory, Working With Agricultural Lenders: Understanding the Loan Approval Process, Annual Report, Food Handlers Guide, Wyoming State Fair Preview, Wyoming Agriculture Strategic Plan: 1990-2000, Wyoming Coordinated Resource Management Workbook, Agricultural Loan Volume and Market Shares by Lender, Wyoming Farm and Ranch Finance Survey, Credit for Wyoming Agricultural and Commercial Sectors, Wyoming Farm and Ranch Land Market, Costs of Producing Crops, Prices Received by Wyoming Farmers and Ranchers.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 920, Casper WY 82602; (307) 261-5231.
State Agriculture Information
General Sources
* See also Experts Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
* See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter
* See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter
* See also Environment and Nature Chapter
* See also Housing and Real Estate Chapter
* See also Weather and Maps Chapter
* See also Science and Technology Chapter
* See also Housing and Real Estate Chapter
As the Persian Gulf War made vividly clear, finding new and more efficient sources and uses of energy is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Here you'll find information leads on everything from international energy agreements to how you can better insulate your home to lower your heating bills. Not only can you find out about the newest energy-related legislation or the newest developments in geothermal power, but you'll also find sources on such volatile issues as nuclear reactor safety and offshore oil exploration. Whether you're a business that needs an energy audit or a student doing a report on solar energy, these up-to-date resources will provide you with the answers.
the answers.
General Sources;
*.rtf
getFileList
getFileList
tbkfile.dll
Files
buttonClick
buttonClick
linkDLL("tbkfile.dll")
STRING getFileList(
"Files" =
#"*.rtf")
unlinkDLL("
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTF
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* Agricultural Use of Energy
Input Supply and Demand Section
Production System Branch
Economic Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1301 New York Ave., Room 424
Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 219-0459
The Economic Research Service can provide you with current and historical statistics on energy use, prices, and expenditure in agriculture by fuel source such as gasoline, diesel, liquified petroleum gas, fuel oil, etc. The office can also provide you with information on grain based fuels such as alcohol.
General Sources
* Albuquerque Operations Office
Public Information Office
U.S. Department of Energy
PO Box 5400
Albuquerque, NM 87115 (505) 845-5596
This facility provides field level planning for nuclear weapons research and development. It also provides direction for non weapons projects in the areas of nuclear, solar, wind, and geothermal energy projects as well as waste management and transportation research.
General Sources
* Alcohol Fuel Plant Permits
Distribution Center
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
U.S. Department of the Treasury
7943 Angus Ct.
Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801
The free booklet, Alcohol Fuel Plants, outlines the general provisions of the alcohol fuel plant permit system. Questions and answers are included to clarify certain points in reference to alcohol fuel plant application and operations. If you need further information, contact the Bureau's Regional Office located in your state.
General Sources
* Alcohol Fuel Production Loans
Office of Alcohol Fuels
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5F-086
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2340
Contact this office for information on the Energy Security Act's loan guarantee program (Title II Renewable Energy), designed in part to encourage the private sector to construct alcohol fuel production facilities. The office also monitors the remaining cooperative agreements and feasibility studies under this program.
General Sources
* American Public Power Association
2301 M. St. NW
Washington, DC 20037 (202) 775-8300
This Association represents municipally owned electric utilities, public utility districts, State and county owned electrical systems and rural cooperatives. It also maintains a 6000 volume library on the electrical power industry as well as compiling statistics and conducting research programs.
General Sources
* Appliance Labeling
Building Equipment Division
Conservation and Renewable Energy, CE-80
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6C-016
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9123
Energy guide labels, required by law to be on the back of all major appliances, provide information as to energy efficiency and cost of operation of the particular equipment. Contact this office for information on the Appliance Standards Program.
General Sources
* Appliance Testing and Evaluation
Building Equipment Division
Building and Community Systems
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5H-048
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9123
DOE's Building Equipment Division develops or modifies test procedures for measuring energy saving design procedures in major household appliances. The office also develops minimum energy efficiency standards for these appliances. Contact the office for further information.
General Sources
* Appropriate Technology Assistance Service
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 2525 (800) 428-2525
Butte, MT 59702-2525 (800) 428-1718 (MT)
National Appropriate Technology Assistance Service (NATAS) provides tailored information and technical and commercialization assistance by toll-free telephone or mail. NATAS provides two types of assistance services: technical engineering assistance, which can include help with system design, component comparisons, system problem solving, economic analysis, and sources of local help; and commercialization assistance, which includes industry overviews, microeconomic analyses and tailored help to identify and evaluate market trends and locate potential funding sources. In addition to responding to written or phone requests, NATAS also responds via computer bulletin boards and electronic networks such as Dialcom, Login, and Econet.
General Sources
* Architecture and Engineering
Buildings Systems Division
Buildings and Community Systems
Conservation and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5E-098
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9445
The Buildings Systems Division distributes information and runs outreach programs on energy efficient buildings. The work of this Division focuses on how systems, subsystems, and components of buildings function independently and how they interact. This Division also develops and promotes research on construction and operation methods and standards for application to new or existing structure. Contact this office for more detailed program information and information on available publications. Also contact the National Energy Information Center and the National Technical Information Service for more information.
General Sources
* Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics
Battel Northwest
Richland Operations Office, DOE
P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99352 (509) 375-2121
This office collects and manages research on atmospheric fluid dynamics as they apply to design, performance, and operation of wind turbines. Recent work includes wind turbine wake research, microscale turbulence analyses for dynamic stress load studies, flow characterization, and micrositing in complex terrain. This laboratory has performed wind energy resource assessments for the U.S. and has also developed an international wind energy resource assessment. Contact this office for more detailed information on its projects.
General Sources
* Audit and Accounting Files
Division of Public Affairs
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-1088
Contact this office for information on examining the accounting files and FERC audits of gas, electric, and oil companies.
General Sources
* Audit and Accounting Files
Divi
General Sources
General Sources
New Mexico
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. G. Gerhardt, Box 1809, Las Cruces, NM 88004; (505) 523-8168. Publications: Weekly Crop Weather, New Mexico Agri-Info: includes information on Crop Acreages and Production, Livestock Inventory and Production; other publications - Chile Summary, New Mexico Agricultural Statistics.
New Mexico Department of Agriculture, NMSU Campus, Box 3189, Las Cruces, NM 88003; (505) 646-2804. Programs: Rangeland Protection Program: implements brush control programs on lands within the state. ADC Program: assists agricultural producers with the control of prairie dogs and kangaroo rats on rangeland, planted pastures, and field crops. Publications: Biennial Report, New Mexico Agricultural Export Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 1458, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1458; (505) 766-2472.
State Agriculture Information
New York
Agricultural Statistics Service, R.E. Schooley, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235; (518) 457-5570. Publication: New York Agricultural Statistics, New York Crop and Livestock Report, Weather and Crops, Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Maple Production, Cash Receipts and Farm Income, Apples in Storage, Cold Storage, Corn, Wheat, Oats, and Hay Acreage and Production by County, Cattle Inventory by County, Milk Production by County, New York Equine Survey.
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235; (518) 457-5981. Program: Institutional Procurement Assistance Program (l-800-NY-CROPS) assists state institutional facilities in purchasing foods grown, produced,and processed in the state. The program utilizes a computerized database of farmers, institutional buyers, and food wholesalers to provide buyers and sellers with detailed information on sources and marketing opportunities for New York State fresh fruits and vegetables. Publications: New York Agriculture 2000, Frontiers for Agriculture: An Action Agenda for New York State, Annual Report, New York Wine Guide, Apple Country, Make a Splash with New York Grape Juice, New York Agriculture in the Classroom, Uncork New York, Export Directory, Local Laws and Agricultural Districts, Maple Syrup Recipe Book, NYS Community Farmers Market Directory, NYS Guide to Fresh Farm Food, NYS Guide to Fresh Meat, Bulletin 424: list of Milk Plants and Dealers in NYS, Agricultural Fairs List, Annual Report, Governor's Conference o the Kosher Food Industry, Safeguarding Your Food, New York is an Agricultural State.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 811 Federal Building, 100 South Clinton St. Syracuse, NY 13260; (315) 423-5176.
cgee+
State Agriculture Information
North Carolina
Agricultural Statistics Service, B.M Murphy, Box 27767, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 856-4394. Publication: North Carolina Farm Report - which includes the following reports: Crop Production, Grain Stocks, Vegetable Production, Prices received and paid by farmers, Hog inventory and pig crop, Egg Production, Hatchery data, Milk production, Livestock slaughter, Cash receipts, Farm labor; Weather and Crops; Broiler Reports, North Carolina Agricultural Statistics; North Carolina Farm Income; County Estimates of the following crops: Corn, Soybeans and Wheat, Tobacco, Peanuts, and Cotton, Sweet potatoes, Cattle and Hogs, Chickens.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 27647, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-4216. Program: Public Affairs Department features reports on agricultural business violations; Market NewsLine: a new electronic version of market news that transmits instant reports on farm market prices, supply and demand information,and weather. Publications: Market Summary, Livestock Report, Agricultural Review, Agriculture Information Sourcebook.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 27327 Raleigh, NC 27611-7327; (919) 790-2958.
State Agriculture Information
North Dakota
Agricultural Statistics Service, R. F. Carver, Box 3166, Fargo, ND 58102; (701) 237-5771. Agricultural Statistics.
Department of Agriculture, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2231. Programs: Northern Crops Institute: established to foster cooperation of farm commodity and agri-business organizations. Centennial Farm Award Program: awards given to families who have retained ownership of their farm for 100 years or more. Publication: North Dakota Biennial Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 3046, Fargo, ND 58108; (701) 239-5224.
Ohio Department of Agriculture, 65 South Front St., Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 466-2732. Programs: Ohio Farm Financial Management Program: offers seminars on Farm Financial Management In Time of Stress; a $500,000 grant is being used to help farmers with new financing techniques using a computer generated program. International Trade Program: designed to foster international trade relationships between foreign buyers and Ohio agribusiness firms via a trade-leads match-making service. The focus of this program is toward small businesses. Publication: Ohio Food Products Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 200 North High Street, 540 Federal Building, Columbus, OH 43215-2495; (614) 469-6735.
State Agriculture Information
Oklahoma
Agricultural Statistics Section, R. P. Bellinghausen, 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 525-9226. Publication: Oklahoma Agricultural Statistics; Crop Weather Summary; Farm Statistics.
State Department of Agriculture, 2800 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-3864. Publication: The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and You, Poultry Newsletter; Urban Forestry Grant Information; Branch Out in Oklahoma; Certified Greenhouse and Nursery Directory; Hybrid Sorghum; Licensed Commercial and Non Commercial Pesticide Applicators; Firewood Facts; Planting Trees and Shrubs to Improve Wildlife Habitat in Oklahoma.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Agricultural Center Building, McFarland and Farm Road, Stillwater, OK 74074; (405) 624-4110.
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Oregon State University, Administrative Services A422, Corvallis, OR 97331; (503) 737-2713. Publications: Farming and Ranching in Oregon, Oregon County and State Agricultural Estimates, Commodity Data Sheets for: grains, hay, field crops, tree fruits and nuts, small fruits and berries, vegetables and truck crops, specialty products, livestock and poultry; the Extension service also publishes a booklet listing an extensive number of publications available.
Also contact Department of Agriculture, Marketing, 121 South West Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97204; (503) 229-6734 and the Information Office in Salem; (503) 378-3713. Publications: Department of Agriculture Mission Statement, Export Service Center, Biennial Report, Oregon Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics 1990-91.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Room 1524, Portland, OR 97204; (503) 326-2741.
State Agriculture Information
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Statistics Service, W. C. Evans, 2301 N. Cameron St., Room G-19, Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 787-3904. Publications: Crop and Livestock Annual Summary, Keystone Digest, Special Dairy Report, Broilers, Annual Manufactured Dairy, Machinery Custom Rates, Weekly Crop and Weather Round-Up.
Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 787-4694. Publication: Annual Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite 320, Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 782-4547.
State Agriculture Information
Rhode Island
For specific agricultural statistics in Rhode Island contact the office listed below.
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture and Marketing, Roger Williams Building, 22 Hayes St., Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2781. Programs: Purchase of Development Rights: designed to retain agricultural land by purchasing right to develop the land for purposes other than agriculture. Farm, Forest and Open Space: encourages the maintenance of Rhode Island's productive agriculture and forestland. The use value assessment is based on the current use of land rather than the potential development value. Publications: Weekly Wholesale Reports, Seasonal Crop Reports, Pick-Your-Own brochures and information, Farmers Market brochures and information, Crop Brochures featuring Nutritional, Storage, Buying and Cooking information on Rhode Island grown crops. Rhode Island Agricultural Statistics, Export Directory, Agriculture Facts Book.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, West Bay Office Park, 40 Quaker Lane West Warwick, RI 02893; (401) 828-8232.
State Agriculture Information
South Carolina
Agricultural Statistics Service, H. J. Power, Box 1911, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 765-5333. Publications: Weekly Crop Weather; Farm Facts for Field Crops, Fruits and Vegetables; Farm Facts for Livestock and Poultry; Farm Facts for Agriculture Prices; Annual Cash Receipts Bulletin; Vegetable Statistics Bulletin; Fruit Tree Survey Bulletin; Annual Agricultural Statistics Bulletin.
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-2210. Publications: Annual Report, individual reports: Tobacco, Soybean, Cattle, Beef, Pork, Peach, Watermelon, Egg, Peanut and Tomato, Commodity Promotions and Consumer Information, Poultry Grading, Fruit and Vegetables, Ag Study Tours, Small Farms, Fruit and Vegetable Market News, International Trade, Livestock Market News, Consumer Services.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Room 909, Columbia, SC 29201-2488; (803) 765-5186.
State Agriculture Information
South Dakota
Agricultural Statistics Service, J.C. Ranek, Box 5068, Sioux Falls, SD 57117; (605) 330-4235. Publications: Crop and Livestock Reporter, Crop-Weather Summary, South Dakota Agriculture, South Dakota's Rank in Agriculture.
Department of Agriculture, Anderson Building, 445 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3375. Program: Adult Farm and Ranch Business Management Program: assists farmers and ranchers in developing a farm accounting system. Publications: Statewide Annual Report, South Dakota Agriculture, South Dakota Exporters Directory, South Dakota Agricultural Statistics, Horizons, Pesticide Program, Guide to Animal Waste Management and Assistance for Livestock Producers, South Dakota Conservation Districts, Gypsy Moth Trapping and Detection Program, Agricultural Marketing Program, Agricultural Enterprise Program, Rural Development Loan Participation, Livestock Loan Programs, Farm Loan Mediation Program, Nursery Inspection Program, Coordinated Soil and Water Conservation Program, Egg Inspection Program, Grassroots Restoration, Register of Big Trees, Protect Your Forest Home From Wildlife, Project Learning Tree, Tree Farming, Chemical Weed Control in Trees, The Capitol Grounds Arboretum Trail, Arbor Day, South Dakota's Forests, Windbreaks.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 200 Fourth Street SW, Room 208 Huron, SD 57350; (605) 353-1092.
State Agriculture Information
Tennessee
Agricultural Statistics Service, C. R. Brantner, Box 41505, Nashville, TN 37204; (615) 781-5300. Publications: Tennessee Weather and Crops, Tennessee Farm Facts, Agricultural Statistics.
Department of Agriculture, Ellington Agricultural Center, P.O. Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204; (615) 360-0160. Program: Overseas Market Program: new-to-export companies receive counseling via state-sponsored educational seminars and individual meetings with marketing personnel. Advice is also available on international financing. Publications: Producer to Consumer Directory, Tennessee Hay Directory, and Tennessee Agriculture: A Century Farms Perspective.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 579 U.S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203; (615) 736-5555.
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-7624. Program: International Marketing Program: this network ties into the USDA's computerized trade lead system that spans the world to gather buyer inquiries on a daily basis. Publications: Texas Agriculture Facts, Gazette, Taste of Texas.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 2900, College Station, TX 77841-2900; (409) 260-9207.
State Agriculture Information
Utah
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. J. Gneiting, Box 25007, Salt Lake City, UT 84125; (801) 524-5003. Publications: Annual Bulletin, Utah Agriculture, Weekly Crop-Weather.
Department of Agriculture, 350 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116; (801) 533-5421. Programs: Computerized Branding: Utah is the first state to have a computerized brand renewal system which processed 24,000 brands in one year. Agricultural Resource Development Loan (ARDL): low interest loans to establish conservation practices. Resource Inventory and Monitoring Systems (RIMS): loans to implement soil and water conservation. Publications: Market News, Biennial Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 11547, Salt Lake City, UT 84147; (801) 524-5013.
State Agriculture Information
Vermont
Vermont Department of Agriculture, State Office Building, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05620-2901; (802) 828-2416. Contact: Office of Information for various free directories and brochures including: Hay Directory and Specialty Foods Directory,and the following Vermont titles: Beef, Wool, Game, Cheese, Sugarhouses, Pork, Turkey, Milk, Lamb, Christmas Trees, Maple by Mail.
Agricultural Statistics: Vermont is included in the New England State Statistical Office. Contact: New England State Statistical Office, P.O. Box 1444, Concord, NH 03302; (603) 224-9639.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 346 Shelburne Street, Burlington, VT 05401; (802) 951-6715.
State Agriculture Information
Virginia
Agricultural Statistics Service, R. Bass, Box 1659, Richmond, VA 23213; (804) 786-3500. Publications: Crops and Livestock, Poultry, Milk and Dairy, Prices and Income, Virginia Agricultural Statistics, Tobacco Sales.
Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Post Office Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209-1163; (804) 786-2373. Program: Rural Virginia Development Foundation: researches and evaluates potential venture investment opportunities, established a computerized information exchange system statewide- tel-o-auction, to promote livestock sales. Publications: Bulletin, Year in Review, Commodity Newsletter.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 400 North Eighth Street, Richmond, VA 23240; (804) 771-2581.
State Agriculture Information
Virginia
Agricultural Statisricity--for the large-scale generation of economically competitive electric power in the U.S. Eventually photovoltaic energy products will significantly contribute to the mix of renewable energy sources on which the U.S. will depend. Contact this office for its program
State Board of Agriculture, 109 S.W. 9th St., Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3556.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 2601 Anderson Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502-2898; (913) 539-3531.
State Agriculture Information
Kentucky
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. D. Williamson, Box 1120, Louisville, KY 40601; (502) 582-5293. Publications: AGRI-NEWS, Crop Weather Reports, Livestock Reports, Dairy Reports, Poultry Reports, Price Reports, Miscellaneous Reports, Crop Weather, County Estimates.
Department of Agriculture, 7th Floor, 500 Nero St., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-4696, (800) 372-7602 (consumer line). Program: FARMLOT (800-327-6568): free marketing service to persons across the state who are interested in buying and/or selling farm commodities as well as receiving regional up-to-date farm market prices. Publication: Kentucky Agricultural Statistics, Preview of the Tobacco Market, Report and Market Review, Kentucky Agricultural News, Kentucky Agricultural Facts, Kentucky Agricultural Almanac, Export Directory, Farmers Markets, Christmas Tree Directory, Kentucky Local Agricultural Fairs, Kentucky Livestock, Kentucky Hay Testing Program.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 333 Waller Ave. Lexington, KY 40504; (606) 233-2726.
State Agriculture Information
Louisiana
Agricultural Statistics Service, A.D. Frank, Box 5524, Alexandria, LA 71307; (318) 841-5140. Publication: Statistical Report, Louisiana Farm Reporter, Annual Crop Summary, Weekly Crop-Weather Report, All County Estimates for Cotton, Rice, Soybeans, Wheat, Corn, Sugarcane, Sorghum, and Livestock.
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, P.O. Box 65038, Baton Rouge, LA 70896; (504) 922-1234. Program: Farm Youth Loan Program: provides loan and loan guarantees to youths who are involved in an organized school program in agriculture. Publication: Market Bulletin.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 3737 Government St. Alexandria, LA 71302; (318) 473-7721.
State Agriculture Information
Maine
For specific statistical information on Maine's agricultural products contact the Commissioner's Office of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, (207) 287-3871.
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Commissioner's Office, State House Station 28, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-3871. Publications: Maine Agricultural Report, Maine Agricultural Buyers Guide, Producer to Consumer, Peat Task Force Report, How to Organize Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives, Annual Report on the Main Agricultural Fairs, Saving Energy in Rural Maine or Who is Doing What on the Farm, Useable Waste Products for the Farm.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 444 Stillwater Ave. Suite 1, PO Box 406, Bangor, ME 04401-3521; (207) 942-0342.
State Agriculture Information
Maryland
Agricultural Statistics Service, M. B. West, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Suite 202, Annapolis, MD 21401; (410) 841-5740. Publications: Maryland Agri-Facts - which includes the following types of information - crop production, grain stocks, vegetable production, fruit production, prices received and paid by farmers, livestock production and inventories, poultry and egg production, hatchery data, milk production, livestock slaughter, farm income and finance, farm labor, miscellaneous reports; Maryland Crop Weather; Delmarva Broiler Chicks; Maryland Agricultural Summary.
Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401; (410) 841-5700. Publication: The Maryland Department of Agriculture Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Agricultural Maryland.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Rivers Center 10270 B Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, MD 21406; (410) 381-4550.
State Agriculture Information
Massachusetts
For specific agricultural statistics, contact the Department of Food and Agriculture listed below.
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, 100 Cambridge, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-3018. Programs: Municipal Farmland Identification Program: information on available farmland will be mapped and on record. It provides the communities and farmers with an inventory on the possible crop production of an area and assists in planning decisions. Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program: protects diminishing farmland resources through the purchase of Agricultural Preservation Restrictions, commonly known as development rights.
The Department is currently initiating its own, complimentary data- collection program which will be transformed into a reliable computerized data base. Publications: Massachusetts Agriculture Annual Report. The Fresh Connection - a newsletter designed to help local growers find new markets, and to help improve communications between local producers and restaurant chefs, Farm and Market Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002-2953; (413) 256-0232.
State Agriculture Information
Michigan
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. J. Fedewa, Box 20008, Lansing, MI 48901; (517) 377-1831. Publications: Michigan Agricultural Statistics, Agriculture Across Michigan, Crop Weather, Fruit Survey, Equine Survey.
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-1104. Program: Agricultural Assistance Network: provides assistance to Michigan farmers and related agribusinesses facing financial hardship as a result of economic crisis. A toll free hotline (1-800-346-FARM) is available to anyone with problems related to loans, human service needs, legal referrals, and financial farm management. Publications: You Pick Fruit and Vegetable Markets; County Agricultural Economy Directory; Agriculture Business Directory for Exports.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Room 116, 1405 S. Harrison Road East Lansing, MI 48823-5202; (517) 337-6659.
State Agriculture Information
Minnesota
Agricultural Statistics Service, C. C. Rock, Box 7068, St. Paul, MN 55107; (612) 296-2230. Publications: Agri-View, Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Report, Potato Stocks, Monthly Turkey Report, Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Book.
Department of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55107; (612) 297-1551. Publication: Minnesota Agriculture.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 400 Farm Credit Services Bldg. 375 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1852; (612) 290-3651.
State Agriculture Information
Mississippi
Agricultural Statistics Service, G. R. Knight, Box 980, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 965-4575. Publication: Mississippi Agricultural Statistics, Crop Weather Report, Weekly Broiler Report.
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, P.O. Box 1609, Jackson, MS 39215; (601) 354-6734. Publication: Annual Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 14995 Jackson, MS 39236-4995; (601) 965-4300.
State Agriculture Information
Missouri
Agricultural Statistics Service, P.A. Walsh, P.O. Box L, Columbia, MO 65205; (314) 876-0950. Publications: Farm Facts; Crop and Weather Report; Crop and Livestock Report.
Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-2672. Publication: Missouri Farm Facts.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 555 Vandiver Dr. Columbia, MO 65202; (314) 875-5201.
Department of Agriculture, Agriculture/Livestock Building, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3144. Programs: Agricultural Assistance Program: provides confidential one-on-one assistance to financially distressed farmers and ranchers (800) 722-FARM; Agricultural Development: makes grants and low interest rate loans available to rural youth organizations and other qualified farmers and ranchers. Publications: Legal Aspects of Difficult Choices, Farm and Ranch Debt, Junior Agricultural Loan Program, Rural Assistance Loan Program, Growth Through Agriculture Loan Program, Agricultural Assistance Program, and Farm/Ranch Hotline.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 670 Bozeman, MT 59771-0670; (406) 587-6872.
State Agriculture Information
Nebraska
Agricultural Statistics Service, J. L. Aschwege, Box 81069, Lincoln, NE 68501; (402) 437-5541. Publications: Nebraska Agricultural Statistics, Crop-Weather, Agri-Facts, Crops and Weather Summary.
Department of Agriculture, Nebraska Agricultural Development, P.O. Box 94947, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-4876, (800) 422-6692. Programs: The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has identified four key areas for development. Livestock - further develop markets for this most important industry; Bulk Commodities - generate trade leads for grain; Value Added - assist companies for international marketing of Nebraska value added food products; Nontraditional Agriculture - development of new crops for Nebraska agriculture. Publication: Nebraska Agriculture, Nebraska Agricultural Products Trade Directory, Ag Report, Facts About Nebraska Agriculture, Nebraska Beef.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 57975 Lincoln, NE 68505-7975; (402) 437-5581.
State Agriculture Information
Nevada
Agricultural Statistics Service, C. R. Lies, Box 8880, Reno, NV 89507; (702) 784-5584. Publication: Nevada Agricultural Statistics, Prospective Plantings; Crop Production; Annual Crop Production Summary; Weather, Crops, and Livestock; Farm Income; Livestock Inventory.
Nevada State Department of Agriculture, Box 11100, Reno, NV 89510; (702) 789-0180. Publication: Nevada and Its Agriculture.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 1755 East Plumb Lane, Suite 202, Reno, NV 89502; (702) 784-5411.
n PoK
State Agriculture Information
New England
Agricultural Statistics, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, A.R. Davis Jr., 22 Bridge St., P.O. Box 1444, Concord, NH 03302-1444; (603) 224-9639. Publications: Ag Review Monthly, Cranberries, Maple, Potato Grade and Size Report, Wild Blueberries, and Crop Weather.
State Agriculture Information
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Caller Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302; (603) 271-3688. Publication: Weekly Market Bulletin.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 1398 Concord, NH 03302-1298; (603) 224-7941.
State Agriculture Information
New Jersey
Agricultural Statistics Service, R. J. Battaglia, CN-330 New Warren St., Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-6385. Publications: Farm Facts, Weekly Weather Crop, Annual Vegetable Summary, Fertilizer Report.
Department of Agriculture, Health and Agriculture Building, CN-330, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-8896. Programs: administers nine commodity councils dedicated to research, education and agricultural promotion. Agricultural Development Program: through a variety of tours and educational activities, this program informs the non-farming public about New Jersey's agriculture. Publication: New Jersey Agriculture, Pick Your Own Guide, NJ Certified and Plant Dealers, Roadside Stand Directory, NJ Farm Market Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Mastoris Professional Plaza, 163 Rte. 130 Building 1, Suite E, Bordentown, NJ 08505; (609) 298-3446.
State Agriculture Information
l Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 1398 Concord, NH 03302-1298; (603) 224-7941.
State Agriculture Information
tudies of cost of service, rate design, and planning and marketing. Contact this off
State Agricultural Offices
The following is a list of state agricultural departments and the products and services they can provide:
State Agriculture Information
Alabama
Agricultural Statistics Service, M.L. Dantzler, Box 1071, Montgomery, AL 36192; (205) 223-7263. Publications: Alabama Farm Facts (issued twice monthly): Agricultural Prices; Crop Production or Forecasts, Intended and Actual Plantings, and Grain Stocks; Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables; Livestock Numbers, Production, Slaughter and Milk; Poultry and Eggs; Broiler Report (issued each Wednesday); Crop Weather (issued each Monday, March-December); County Data: Cattle, Hogs, Poultry, Corn, Cotton, Hay, Oats, Peanuts, Sorghum Grain, Soybeans, Wheat; Alabama Agricultural Statistics, Fact Sheet on Alabama Agriculture, Alabama Agriculture Perspective.
Department of Agriculture and Industries, P. O. Box 3336, Montgomery, AL 36193; (205) 242-5872. Publications: Fruit and Vegetable Direct Marketing Directory, Alabama Farmers' Bulletin, Ag Talk, The Alabama Food and Agricultural Export Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 891, Montgomery, AL 36192-4101; (205) 223-7230.
State Agriculture Information
Alaska
State Statistical Service, D.A. Brown, Box 799, Palmer, AK 99645; (907) 745-4272. Publications: Alaska Agricultural Statistics; Alaska Farm Reporter (monthly); Crop Weather (weekly). Combined fee for all three publications is $15 per year.
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, P.O. Box 949, Palmer, AK 99645; (907) 745-7200. Programs: Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund, Alaska Grown Program, Alaska Grown Logo Program, Plant Materials Center for Alaskan Grown Plants. Publications: Alaska Agricultural Statistics; Alaska Food and Farm Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 624 South Valley Suite 102, Palmer Business Plaza, Palmer AK 99645; (907) 745-7982.
State Agriculture Information
Arizona
Agricultural Statistics Service, B. L. Boyd, 201 East Indianola, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 640-2573. Publications: Arizona Agricultural Statistics, Crop Release, Livestock Release, Crop and Weather Report, Annual Bulletin.
Arizona Department of Agriculture, 1688 West Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-0951. Annual Report, Agriculture 91, 1990 Arizona Agricultural Statistics.
State Agriculture Information
Arkansas
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. H. Von Steen, Box 3197, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 324-5145. Publications: Arkansas Farm Report (issued twice a month); Weather and Crop Bulletin; Weekly Broiler (weekly); County Estimates; Agricultural Statistics for Arkansas.
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, P.O. Box 391, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 671-2117. Publication: Annual Report of Accomplishments. Publication topics are the following: Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy - general, Agronomy - Cotton, Agronomy - Feed Grains, Agronomy - Pastures and Forages, Agronomy - Rice, Agronomy - Soybeans, Clothing and Textiles, Entomology, Farm Management, Fisheries, Food Marketing, Food and Nutrition, Forestry, Horticulture, Livestock and Livestock Products, Marketing, and Plant Pathology.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office. P.O. Box 2781, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 378-5220.
State Agriculture Information
California
Agricultural Statistics Service, H. J. Tippett, Box 1258, Sacramento, CA 95806; (916) 551-1533. Publications: California Agriculture; Exports of California Agricultural Products; California Agricultural Export Directory; Summary of County Agricultural Commissioners' Reports; Field Crop Statistics; Prices Received by California Producers for Farm Commodities; Fruit and Nut Acreage, Fruit and Nut Statistics, Grape Crush Report; Grape Acreage Bulletin; Grapes, Raisins, and Wine; Walnuts, Raisins, and Prunes, Vegetable Crops; Livestock Statistics; Eggs, Chickens, and Turkeys; Dairy Industry Statistics, Complete Set of County Agricultural Commissioner Report Data, Commodity by County.
State of California, Food and Agriculture, 1220 N. St., Sacramento, CA 94271; (916) 654-0466. Programs: Agricultural Export Program (AEP): first of its kind by a state, AEP provides assistance, service, and support in developing sales in foreign markets. It is a five year matching funds partnership in which the costs of foreign market development are equally shared between the California Department of Food and Agriculture and program cooperators. The program is open to all private companies, marketing boards,and commissions or associations who are producers, processors, or marketers of California agricultural products. The AEP program is developing its own "California specific" trade lead network which will electronically provide information on buyer leads, best market prospects, trade barriers, and export assistance. Publications: California Department of Food and Agriculture and What it Does for You; California Agriculture: 1990 Statistics; Taste California: 1992 Food and Wine Festivals; Straight From the Farm to You: Farmer to Consumer Direct Marketing; Taste the Californias: California Fresh Produce Guide.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 1303 J Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-2916; (916) 551-1801.
State Agriculture Information
Colorado
Agricultural Statistics Service, C. A. Hudson, Box 150969, Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 236-2300. The Colorado Legislature has eliminated funding for agricultural statistics. Publications: Agricultural Update (bi-monthly); Crop-Weather Report (weekly, March-November); Colorado Agricultural Statistics Bulletin (Annual).
Colorado Department of Agriculture, 700 Kipling St., Suite 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 239-4100. Programs: 1) The Department administers the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority which makes low interest loans to producers. 2) Project ARC (Agricultural Resources in Colorado): rebate funds are offered to assist farmers with the identification and promotion of innovative agricultural practices.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 655 Parfet Street, Suite E301, Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 236-2866.
State Agriculture Information
Connecticut
For Connecticut agricultural statistics, contact the Marketing Division at the Connecticut Department of Agriculture below.
Connecticut Department of Agriculture, State Office Building, Room 243, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4276. Program: Joint Venture Program: $50,000 in matching funds is available to agricultural commodity groups and organizations for promotion of "Connecticut Grown" products. Publications: Connecticut Grown, Annual Report, Farm Fresh Directory, Connecticut Sugarhouses, Connecticut Wineries, Pick Your Own: Orchards, Vegetables, Christmas Trees, Berries; Connecticut Farmers Markets, Fair List, Connecticut Agricultural Directory, Connecticut Agricultural Statistics.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 88 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095; (203) 285-8483.
off_
State Agriculture Information
Delaware
Agricultural Statistics Service, 2320 S. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4811. Publications: Annual Delaware Agricultural Statistics Report, Delaware Agri-Facts, Delaware Weekly Crop and Weather Report, Delmarva Broiler Chicks.
Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2320 S. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4811. Publications: Delaware Agricultural Statistics, Delaware AGenda, Century Farms, Delaware Land Survey, Report of State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Council, Agricultural Bulletin, Delaware's State Forests, Delaware Agriculture - An Overview, Delaware Farmers Markets Directory, Delaware Food/Agriculture Export Directory, Delaware Produce Buyers Guide, Pesticide Briefs.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 179 West Chestnut Hill Rd. S.7, Newark DE 19713; (302) 573-6536.
State Agriculture Information
Florida
Agricultural Statistics Services, R. L. Freie, 1222 Woodward St., Orlando, FL 32803; (407) 648-6013. Publication: Florida Agricultural Statistics, Field Crops, Citrus and Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, Celery, Tomatoes, Livestock - Dairy and Poultry, Broilers, Weather and Crop News, Numbers of Workers and Wage Rates, Prices and Cash Receipts, Citrus Acreage and Tree Numbers, Citrus Historic Maturity and Yield, Annual Summaries for the following crops: Citrus, Vegetables, Livestock, Poultry, Dairy, Field Crops.
Department of Agriculture, 3125 Conner Blvd, Conner Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650; (904) 488-7000. Publications: Annual Report; Agricultural Groups Directory; Dollars and $ense; Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs: Native and Exotic; Native Trees of Florida; Vegetable Gardening; Touring Florida Agriculture; Lemon Log. Information is also available from the Agricultural Institute of Florida - (904) 236-3488.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Drawer 670, Gainesville, FL 32602-0670; (904) 372-8549.
State Agriculture Information
Georgia
Agricultural Statistics Service, L. E. Snipes, Stephens Federal Building, Suite 320, Athens, GA 30613; (404) 546-2236. Publications: Georgia Farm Report includes the following reports: Crop production, Grain stocks, Vegetable production, Fruit production, Prices received and paid by farmers, Hog inventory, Pig crop, Egg production, Hatchery data, Milk production, Livestock slaughter, Cash receipts, Farm Labor; Weather and Crops; Weekly Hatchery; Georgia Agricultural Facts, Georgia Poultry Facts.
Department of Agriculture, Capitol Square, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-3645, (800) 282-5852. Publications: Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin; Annual Report; Agricultural Fact Book.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 1907, Athens GA 30613-4299; (404) 546-2266.
State Agriculture Information
Hawaii
Agricultural Statistics Service, A. R. Davis, State Department of Agriculture Building, 1428 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96822; (808) 973-9588. Publication: Hawaii Agricultural Statistics; Avocados; Bananas; Coffee; Fruits; Ginger Root; Guavas; Herbs; Macadamia Nuts; Papayas; Pineapples; Sugarcane; Taro; Vegetables; Anthurimes; Floriculture and Nursery Products; Poinsettias; Cattle; Chickens and Eggs; Hogs; Honey; Milk; Crop-Weather Report; Farm Labor; and Prices Paid-Feed.
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 22159, Honolulu, HI 96823-2159; (808) 973-9599. Programs: 1) Agricultural Loan Program: credit is available to qualified farmers, partnerships, corporations,and agricultural cooperatives to promote agricultural development in Hawaii. 2) New Farmer Program: provides financial assistance through initial start-up loans to new farmers. 3) Orchard Development Program: allows tax relief to qualified orchardists during the developmental period of certain fruit and nut crops. 4) Aquaculture Loan Program: provides loans for the development of aquacultural enterprises. Independent. 5) Sugar Grower Loan Program: provides supplementary direct loans to independent sugar growers to cover deficits during current period of insufficient national protection against foreign sugar imports. 6) Agricultural and New Farmer Loan Program: loans to encourage the development of agricultural enterprises in the State. Publications: Annual Report, Hawaii Agricultural and Food Products Export Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd. PO Box 50008, Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-2644.
State Agriculture Information
Idaho
Agricultural Statistics Service, R. C. Max, Box 1699, Boise, ID 83701; (208) 334-1507. Publication: Annual Report, Agriculture in Idaho, Potato Reports, Weekly Crop Weather Reports.
Idaho Department of Agriculture, Marketing and Development, P.O. Box 790, Boise, ID 83701; (208) 334-2718. Program: Rural Rehabilitation Loans: this lending program helps stabilize rural Idaho by providing funds to small family farmers and to youths who want to continue in agricultural pursuits. Publication: Department of Agriculture Annual Report.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 3220 Elder Street, Boise, ID 83705; (208) 334-1486.
State Agriculture Information
Illinois
Agricultural Statistics Service, J. Clampett, Box 19283, Springfield, IL 62794; (217) 492-4295. Publications: Illinois Farm Report, Illinois Weather and Crop Reports, Annual Summary - Illinois Agricultural Statistics - 1992.
Department of Agriculture, Division of Administrative Services, State Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 4906, Springfield, IL 62708; (217) 785-9272. Programs: Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation (IGIC): provides full protection to Illinois farmers who store their grain in country elevators; "T by 2000". This program is a nationwide model aimed at controlling soil erosion of fragile lands by the turn of the century. Publication: Illinois Agricultural Statistics Annual Summary.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, PO Box 19273, Springfield, IL 62794-9723; (217) 492-4180.
State Agriculture Information
Indiana
Agricultural Statistics Service, R. W. Gann, 1148 Agricultural Administration Building, Purdue University, Room 223, West Lafayette, IN 47907; (317) 494-8371. Publications: Indiana Agricultural Statistics, Indiana Weekly Crop and Weather Report, Indiana Agriculture Report.
Indiana Department of Agriculture, Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, 150 West Market Street, Suite 414, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-8770. Programs: 1) Hoosier Homestead and Hoosier Business Award Programs: farms and businesses that have been a working factor in the same family for at least 100 years receive an award. 2) Treasurer's Farm Program (TFP) provides low interest loans to farmers facing cash flow difficulties. 3) Value Added Grant Program: This program is designed to increase the value of Indiana produced agricultural commodities, thereby increasing the net worth of the state's agriculture. 4) Domestic and International Marketing Program: Works to identify markets within the U.S. and abroad for Indiana Agriculture. Publications: Indiana Food Processors Directory, Grown in Indiana: You Pick Directory, Agricultural Exports Directory, Indiana Agriculture Book, Indiana Agriculture: A Strategic Plan, Indiana Agricultural Statistics.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, 5981 Lakeside Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46278-1996; (317) 290-3030.
State Agriculture Information
Iowa
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. M. Skow, 210 Walnut St., Room 833, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 284-4340. Publications: Iowa Crop Report, Iowa Crops and Weather, Iowa Livestock Report, Agri News.
Department of Agriculture, Information Bureau, Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5681. Programs: Agricultural Diversification Program: assists farms with an alternative crop and livestock program. Agricultural Development Authority: assists beginning farmers in acquiring agricultural land, property, and agricultural improvements by offering loans at low interest rates. Publications: Beginning Farmer Loan Program, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Recycling: The Right Thing to Do, History of Agriculture in Iowa, Iowa's Apple Orchards, Honey Producers of Iowa, Biennial Report, Agricultural Commodity and Farm Orgainization List for 1991-92.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office, Federal Building, Room 937, 210 Walnut St. Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 284-4210.
e, T5
State Agriculture Information
State Agriculture Information
Iowa
Agricultural Statistics Service, D. M. Skow, 210 Walnut St.
* Sunflower and Cottonseed Oil Assistance Programs
Commodity Credit Corporation
Operations Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 45255, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-5540
The Sunflowerseed Oil Assistance Program (SOAP) and the Cottonseed Oil Assistance Program (COAP) are designed to help US exporters meet prevailing world prices for sunflowerseed oil and cottonseed oil in targeted markets. Under the programs, the USDA pays cash to US exporters as bonuses, making up the difference between the higher US cost and lower world market price. Contact the FAS for information on eligibility for participating in the program.
Trade and Marketing
* Tobacco Markets
Agricultural Marketing Service
Tobacco Division
Room 502 - Annex Building
PO Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 205-0489
The Agricultural Marketing Service Tobacco division issues annual reports on tobacco stocks, and the tobacco market for different grades of tobacco produced. A publications list is also available.
Trade and Marketing
* Trade Assistance
Trade Assistance and Planning Office
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Dr., Suite 1103
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-6001
The Trade Assistance and Planning Office of the FAS was established by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. It provides a single point of contact within the FAS for agriculture exporters who need information and export assistance as well as those who believe they have been injured by unfair trade practices. The following products can be ordered from TAPO:
- Agricultural Trade Assistance Folder
- Agexport Action Kit
- Trade Policies and Market Opportunities for U.S. Farm Products
- U.S. Agricultural Trade Goals and Strategies.
- U.S. legislation Counters Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
- Section 301: Protecting U.S. Trade Rights
- The GATT and What It Means for U.S. Agriculture
- Working Toward a North American Free Trade Area
- Status of Assistance to the Former Soviet Union
-- Also available are marketing prospecti for some 16 countries.
Trade and Marketing
* Trade Development Centers for Agriculture
Cooperative State Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Suite 329, Aerospace Center
Washington, DC 20250-2200 (202) 401-4555
The Federation of International Trade Development Centers assists firms and individuals in expanding exports of U.S. produced agricultural, aquacultural, and forest products. The centers are affiliated with universities located in 12 states. Outreach activities available consist of training and assistance on the mechanics of exporting, trade statistics, trade lead information, and the characteristics of export markets. Promotional advice and services are available from several centers. Centers are located in the following states: Washington, North Dakota, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Idaho, and Maryland.
Trade and Marketing
* Trade Leads
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4647, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-7103
The USDA issues a weekly publication entitled Trade Leads, which lists agricultural products sought by foreign buyers, as well as contact names and phone numbers. Leads are also available by FAX. New trade leads are placed on the machines each Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Eastern time. The same set of leads will be available 24 hours per day. To receive the Trade Leads on your machine, simply dial one of the numbers listed below on your fax machine and then press start. The leads come through like a regular transmission. FAX numbers and the leads they cover are listed below.
Machine 1 - (202) 60-2088
Condiments, Candy, Beverages, and Other Specialty Foods.
Machine 2 - (202) 690-1753
Grains, Pulses, Grain Products, and Animal Feeds.
Machine 3 - (202) 720-5165
Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts (Fresh, Processed, Packaged, or Juices) Meats, Poultry, Seafood, and Dairy Products.
Machine 4 - (202) 720-8980
Oils, Oilseeds, and Oilseed products; Live Animals and animal byproducts; Tobacco, Cotton, Seeds for Planting, Nursery Stock, and Cut Flowers; Lumber and Forest Products.
Machine 5 - (202) 205-2963
All of the four machines listed above, plus information on up coming Trade Shows, Notice of Foreign Proposals Concerning Standards in Agriculture, and more.
Trade and Marketing
* U.S. Agricultural Trade Information
Information Division
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4644, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-7937
The Foreign Agricultural Service issues hundreds of reports every year, based on information from agricultural counselors, attaches, and trade officers stationed around the world. Contact the above office for a copy of the brochure How to Get Information on U.S. Agricultural Trade, which lists all the publications available. Publications include:
FAS Circulares - reports which present the U.S. and world production and trade statistics for a variety of commodities.
Foreign Agriculture - presents agricultural profiles on more than 70 countries, focusing on production, marketing, and trade.
Brochures - FAS brochures cover a variety of export related topics, aiding exports in tapping overseas markets.
Fact Sheets - FAS fact sheets provide concise up to date information o FAS export program operations and key issues in agricultural trade.
Market Profiles - focus on specific countries and prospects for U.S. agricultural exports. Entire set of 50 is available. For information call (202) 720-7937.
Electronic Reports - Daily, weekly, and monthly reports showing foreign trade opportunities, exports to major markets, import/export prices, and policy developments are available electronically through USDA's Computerized Information Delivery System. For Information call (202) 720-5505.
Trade and Marketing
* Wholesale Market Development Program
Wholesale Market Branch
Transportation and Marketing Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
PO Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-8317
The Wholesale Market Development Program conducts research to find new ways to improve the efficiency of American food marketing. An important element of the program is research to develop new wholesale food marketing centers and farmers' markets. Over the years some 75 extensive studies have been conducted in cities throughout the U.S.; about half of these studies have led to the construction of new wholesale food distribution centers and specialized industrial parks for food firms. For more information on this program, contact the AMS. The Branch also has an extensive publications list covering both the Market Development Program as well as commodities and livestock research.
Trade and Marketing
* World Agricultural Databases
Economic Research Service Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ERS/NASS
P.O. Box 1608
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 999-6779
The Economic Research Service has developed more than 60 databases dealing in a wide variety of U.S. and world agricultural economics topics. Data products are shipped on DOS-compatible discs or on unlabeled, 9-track 6250 b.p.i. magnetic tapes as appropriate. A complete listing of ERS electronic products and ordering information is available by contacting the above center.
on ok
Trade and Marketing
* World Agricultural Trade Database
Chief, Trade and Marketing Branch
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1294
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) maintains a database of selected foreign agricultural trade information for the U.S. and 100 nations that conduct agricultural trade. The database contains information from a variety of sources, including United Nations trade tapes from the Food and Agriculture Organization and data from the Bureau of the Census. Examples of retrievable information include long-term U.S. exports by destination; foreign country import and export data; foreign production, supply, and distribution of agricultural products; and other export marketing information. Searches and print-outs are provided on a cost-recovery basis. Staff prefers request by phone so that they can discuss your needs and thereby supply you with appropriate information.
Trade and Marketing
* World Competition
Yearbook Editor, Publications
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 535-A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9434
Each year, the USDA publishes a yearbook which explores one theme in depth. The 1988 yearbook, Marketing U.S. Agriculture, written by experts from farms, industry, universities, and government, describes the revolution in the food marketing system caused by new technology, social changes, and increased competition for world markets.
Trade and Marketing
State Agriculture Information
In most states, agriculture is the leading industry. Farming has become highly specialized, and modern farmers and agribusinesses must stay abreast of a wide range of current data: crop prices, price and production projections, field statistics, test results, and more. The U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes the greatest number of reports and surveys in such areas, routinely publishing data on crop conditions, long-term and short-term weather forecasts, research developments, and current and projected market conditions for specific crops at home and abroad. Decisions involving billions of dollars are made each year based on this information.
USDA reports are most often used to track crop and livestock production and prices and to maximize production by ensuring that the best equipment and storage techniques are used for each crop. But the federal government does not hold a monopoly on agricultural information. States also collect and disseminate a great deal of farm data, and obtaining information from a state agency is generally less time-consuming and expensive than going through the USDA offices in Washington, DC.
ices in Washington, DC.
State Agriculture Information
Market News and Surveys
Individual states contribute to the Market News Service. Major wire services, newspapers, and radio stations use this service to track developments in agriculture. The service is used by virtually all persons involved in the sale or purchase of grain, livestock, poultry, or poultry products, as well as by insurance and investment companies and government agencies.
State agencies often make available employment and income surveys -- publications providing information of farms and the families who operate them, the quality of services provided, income generated from all sources, and analysis of this data. Special state agricultural directories are also a good source of information, providing the name, address, and telephone number of every agricultural producer in a state by commodity. They also include data on production levels, acreage, and farm dollar values for each commodity.
State Agriculture Information
Information on Agribusiness and Growers
In terms of collecting information on agricultural companies, most states maintain a computerized licensing and product registration system and will provide mailing lists for a minimum fee. Included in the databases are names and addresses of agricultural processors, distributors, and manufacturers, as well as all registered products. States maintain records on the number of products and licenses held by each company, and inspection reports for retailers, wholesalers, and packagers are usually available for a fee. In addition, some states require that you file a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain this information.
State Agriculture Information
Marketing or Agricultural Development Programs
State agriculture offices may offer their biggest help in promoting products grown within a state. Each state has a marketing and development program to protect, conserve, and develop state agriculture and natural resources. The objectives of such programs are to develop new and existing markets (including foreign) for state agricultural products and to ensure that state farms and ranches are using the best production techniques available. These offices also:
* improve agricultural profitability by encouraging the development of value-added products and new, high-value crops.
* encourage and support research issues which have an impact upon agricultural growth within the state.
* serve as clearinghouses for trade leads and provide various support services for state farmers and agribusinesses, including grading, inspection, promotion, and market intelligence.
* assist the agricultural producer, processor, shipper and exporter to expand trade volume and to broaden marketing areas, to reduce distribution and transportation costs, and to gain freer access to foreign markets.
To obtain overseas contracts, companies have their name and product(s) registered in the state export directory (free). Foreign investors and importers look to state directories for new ideas and areas in which to expand their business interests.
State departments of agriculture also rent booths at agricultural trade shows both at home and overseas. For example, if you have a small seafood company or are in the pasta and noodle business, renting a booth through the state at the Japan Food Show will go a long way to promote your product and may net you a tax-free trip to the Orient as well.
States also help promote your product overseas and may prove valuable in helping your small businesses expand through foreign franchises. Another example: a popular soft yogurt company was able to franchise in several overseas markets with the help of the Maryland State Agricultural Department.
State Agriculture Information
Statistical Reporting Service (SRS)
The purpose of SRS is to collect and disseminate current statistics on the nation's agriculture. SRS maintains a network of 44 field offices which service all 50 states through cooperative agreements with state departments of agriculture or state universities. These State Statistical Offices (SSOs) regularly survey thousands of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses that voluntarily provide data on a confidential basis.
Statisticians consolidate these reports with field observations, objective yield measurements, and other data to produce state farm and ranch estimates. These data are then forwarded to SRS headquarters in Washington, DC, where they are combined and released as a national profile. In addition, SRS issues about 300 national and 9,000 state farm reports each year. The reports provide broad coverage of agriculture, including 120 crops and 45 livestock items.
Many statistical publications are also available directly from the USDA/NASS Agricultural Statistics Board Publications, Room 5829 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000.
State Agriculture Information
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service administers a variety of farm commodity, conservation, environmental, and emergency/disaster programs. Its commodity programs are designed to stabilize agricultural prices so as to avoid unnecessary or violent price swings. ASCS administers commodity stabilization programs for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, rye, soybeans, rice, tobacco, peanuts, milk, cotton, wool, mohair, sugar, and honey.
The ASCS also makes loans to eligible farmers. The ASCS is also involved in a variety of conservation programs designed to reduce soil erosion. ASCS offices are located in 49 of the 50 states, usually in the state capital. County offices are listed in the telephone directory under "U.S. Department of Agriculture."
State Agriculture Information
ctly from the USDA/NASS Agricultural Statistics Board Publications, Room 5829 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000.
State Agriculture Information
* Export Assistance Programs
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4503, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5540
Several export assistance programs are designed to counter or offset the adverse effects from competitors unfair trade practices on U.S. agriculture. These programs include the Export Enhancement Program (EEP), the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP), the Sunflowerseed Oil Assistance Program (SOAP), and the Cottonseed Oil Assistance Program (COAP). Contact the USDA for information on these programs. Also ask for a copy of the Agricultural Export Assistance Quarterly Report, which describes all the current U.S. export assistance programs.
Trade and Marketing
* Export Credit Guarantees
Commodity Credit Corporation
Operations Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-6211
This program encourages the development or expansion of overseas markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by providing guarantees on private financing of U.S. exports to foreign buyers purchasing on credit terms. The guarantees ensure that the exporter or banks will be repaid in the event the foreign purchaser breaks their promise to pay for the goods. The USDA programs differ in their length of the credit periods they cover. The Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM 102) covers loans with credit terms of six months to three years. This program issued some $4 billion in guarantees in 1990. The Intermediate Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM 103) promotes exports on a longer term basis. The CCC considers coverage on sales of any U.S. agricultural commodity that has the potential of expanding U.S. export markets. A U.S. exporter, foreign buyer, or foreign government may submit requests that may result in authorized guarantee coverage.
Trade and Marketing
* Export Publications and Manuals
FAS Information Services
Room 5922
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7937
The Foreign Agricultural Service issues various reports and publications each year based on information from agricultural attaches and counselors stationed around the world.
AgExporter: This monthly magazine features articles which analyze conditions affecting trade and highlighting market development and export promotion. $14 U.S., $17 foreign.
World Agricultural Production Report: Monthly report of USDA production estimates for grain, cotton, and oilseeds in major countries and selected regions of the world. $29 domestic.
Agricultural Trade Offices: One-Stop Service Overseas. Directory of U.S. agricultural trade offices and what they do to assist exporters of U.S. food and agricultural products. Free.
U.S. Farmer's Export Arm: Describes the services of the FAS. Free.
Partners in Trade Promotion: Directory and description of the FAS market development cooperator program. Free.
Agriculture's Emissaries Overseas: Directory and description of agricultural counselor/attache offices overseas. Free.
Food and Agricultural Export Directory: Listing of export services and key contacts in the export business. Free.
U. S. Export Sales: Weekly report that summarizes sales and exports of selected U.S. agricultural commodities by country bases on reports from private exporters. Free. For more information call (202) 720-9212.
Free brochures also are available on such topics as FAS agricultural trade offices and attaches abroad, export financing, Public Law 480, technical requirements for export products, and the FAS market development program.
Trade and Marketing
* Farm Export Information Round-the-Clock
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 5074, FAS
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3448
News reports announcing agreements and allocations for farm exports are available by facsimile. Also, 24-hour information is available on export credit guarantee activities and on Export Enhancement Program (EEP) news. The Weekly Roundup of World Production and Trade offers current news items and trade statistics on various commodities, along with a summary of recent developments in world production and trade.
Trade and Marketing
* Export Opportunities For Small and Minority
Businesses
Minority and Small Business Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Park Office Center
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2771
This program provides small and minority companies with a broad range of support services and assistance in selling their products overseas.
Trade and Marketing
* Farm Imports and Exports
ERS/NASS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Box 1608 (800) 999-6779
Rockville, MD 20850 (202) 720-7017
Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States updates the quantity and value of U.S. farm exports and imports, plus price trends. Subscriptions for one year cost $20, two years $39, and three years $57.
Trade and Marketing
* Federal Milk Order Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Dairy Division
Room 2753, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7461
The Federal Milk Order Program sets the prices that producers of milk receive when selling to milk processors. This division collects monthly statistics on prices, numbers of producers, quantities of milk sold, and its final end use. The division also oversees the national dairy promotion and research program, dairy inspection programs, and standards programs with respect to the content of butter and cheese.
Trade and Marketing
* Import Interference With Agricultural Programs
The Office of Investigations
U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E St., SW, Room 615
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3160
At the direction of the U.S. President, the ITC conducts investigations to determine whether any articles are being or are about to be imported into the U.S. under such conditions and in such quantities as to have a negative effect on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's programs for agricultural commodities or products. If investigation find that import interference exists, the U.S. President may decide to restrict the imports in question by imposing either import fees or quotas.
Trade and Marketing
* International Trade Shows
High Value Products Division, FAS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4951-S
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-7103
The USDA offers a cost-effective service for U.S. firms to explore foreign markets. FAS organizes national pavilions in major international food shows throughout the world. Participation includes individual booths, lounge, advance public relations work, product shipment, and customs clearance for the show. Copies of the current trade show calendar are available.
Trade and Marketing
* Livestock, Meat and Wool Market Reports
Agricultural Marketing Service
Livestock and Grain Market News
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 2623, South Building
PO Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-6231
The AMS produces a variety of commodity reports, covering the latest prices and other important information from regional markets around the country. The following reports are available for a fee:
National Carlot Meat Trade Report - Daily
Livestock, Meat and Wool - Weekly
Georgia Livestock - Weekly
California Livestock - Weekly
National Wool Market Review - 33 issues
Grain, Feed and Market News - Weekly
Pacific Northwest Grain Market News - Weekly
Pacific Northwest Feed Market News - Weekly
Hay Market News - Weekly
Rice Market News - Weekly
Bean Market News - Weekly and Annual National
Molasses Market News - Weekly and Annual National
Hops Market News - Monthly
Grain Stocks Report - Weekly
Durum Wheat Reports - Quarterly
Call for current prices. Also request a free copy of The Market News Services, which lists numbers in each state for dairy updates and livestock information and grain market information.
Trade and Marketing
* Mandated Dairy Sales Program
Commodity Credit Corporation
Operations Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4503, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-9150
This program requires that in each of the fiscal years 1990 through 1995 the Commodity Credit Corporation export not less than 150,000 metric tons of CCC owned dairy products. These sales cannot disrupt domestic US markets or world prices and patterns of commercial trade.
Trade and Marketing
* Market News
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3510, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-8998
The Federal-State Market News Service, carried out by USDA's AMS in cooperation with 41 state agencies, US AID, and Agriculture Canada, reports up to the minute information on prices, supply, and demand for most agricultural commodities. The reports cover buying and selling of these commodity groupings: cotton and cottonseed; domestic fruits and vegetables, including truck rates; floral products and specialty crops; livestock, meat, poultry, eggs, grain, hay, feeds and wool; dairy products and tobacco.
Trade and Marketing
* Market Promotion Program
Foreign Agricultural Service
Marketing Operations Staff
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4327
The Market Promotion Program is designed to increase US exports of farm commodities and value added agricultural commodities. Under the MPP, funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation (some $200 million annually) are used to partially reimburse program participants conducting specific foreign market development projects for eligible products in specified countries. Contact the program for information on products and participants in the program.
Trade and Marketing
* Market Prospects Overseas
Information Division
FAS, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 5922-S
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-7937
A series of background publications describing market prospects for U.S. food and farm products in many countries is available from this office.
Trade and Marketing
* Marketing Regulations
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3529, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-6766
The AMS administers and enforces regulatory laws with respect to marketing. Farmers can file complaints under the Agricultural Fair Practices Act if processors refuse to deal with them because they are members of a producer's bargaining or marketing association.
Trade and Marketing
* Plant Import and Export Restrictions
Plant Protection Quarantine Unit
Room 632, APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8295
The USDA will provide certification to exporters or importers of plants and plant products as well as animals and animal products, or pet birds to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests and diseases from foreign countries into the U.S. and to aid exporters meeting foreign importers standards.
Trade and Marketing
Trade and Marketing
ewable energy resources. EES supplies block grants for approved programs. All states, as well as U.S. territories and the Distriv
* World Food Donations
Agency for International Development
Bureau of Food and Humanitarian Assistance
State Annex #8
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 875-4901
By working with groups like CARE and the World Food Program, the Food For Peace program helps needy people abroad by sending food and other agricultural commodities.
Food Quality and Distribution
Trade and Marketing
* See also the International Trade Chapter
* See also the Experts Chapter
Experts Chapter
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural Analyses and Forecasts
Economic Research Service and
National Agricultural Statistical Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Box 1608 (800) 999-6779
Rockville, MD 20850 (202) 720-7017
Several publications are available which provide information about the world trade situation. Situation and Outlook Reports provide analyses and forecasts of all major agricultural commodities and such related topics as finance, farm inputs, land values, and world regional developments (each year and are available in one-year ($10), two-year $19 or three-year $27 subscriptions); Agricultural Statistics Reports estimate production, stocks, inventories, disposition, utilization, and prices of about 40 agricultural commodities and other items such as labor and farm numbers; The Journal of Agricultural Economics Research his journal covers technical research in agricultural economics, including econometric models and statistics focusing on methods employed and results of USDA economic research ($7/year; two years: $13, and three years: $18).
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural/Food Trade Policy
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3526
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3090
This office handles agricultural trade issues and agreements, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations. Besides monitoring such food commodities as coffee, cocoa and jute, this office also is responsible for foreign policy aspects of food aid and shipment, and acts as liaison with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural Import Quotas
Foreign Agricultural Service
Import Policies and Trade Analysis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 5533 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2916
This office regulates the imports of beef, dairy products, and other commodities by administering quotas imposed by the President.
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural Industry Investigations
Office of Investigations
U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E St., SW, Room 615
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3160
This office coordinates the ITC's investigations involving antidumping, reviews, escape-clause and market disruptions, and determinations of whether imports of agricultural products are interfering with programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information regarding these investigations, contact this office.
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-1238
The Agricultural Marketing Service is the focal point for a variety of marketing programs operated by the USDA. The free publication This is the AMS provides a good overview of AMS programs.
Trade and Marketing
* Agricultural Trade and Marketing
Agricultural Trade and Marketing
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5704
This center covers agricultural trade and marketing, trade policies, barriers, trade agreements and negotiations, agricultural domestic policy and international trade, and many other trade-related matters. Staff can also answer questions relating to the economics of urbanization and urban policies in developing countries.
Trade and Marketing
* Agriculture Exports Clearinghouse
Information Division
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
5074 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9330
For supply and demand information of agricultural products in other countries, contact the above office.
Trade and Marketing
* Animal and Pet Import and Export Restrictions
Import--Export Staff Veterinary Services
APHIS/U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 765
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-5785
The USDA will provide certification to exporters or importers of animals and animal products, or pet birds to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests and diseases from foreign countries into the U.S. and to aid exporters meeting foreign importers standards.
Trade and Marketing
* Attache Educational Program
Trade Assistance and Planning Office
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3001 Park Center Drive, Room 1103
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2771
The AEP enables U.S. agricultural producers and exporters to benefit from the experience of USDA agricultural counselors and trade officers who have recently returned from overseas posting. These officers are available to make presentations, participate in panel discussions and provide one-on-one export counseling. Groups eligible to participate in the AEP include international trade development centers; land grant and historically black colleges and universities; state wide, regional, and national farm organizations; and State departments of agriculture.
lersK
Trade and Marketing
* Commodities Programs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3608, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-6778
The ASCS administers the Commodity Credit Corporation's commodity stabilization programs for wheat, corn, cotton, seed cotton, soybeans, peanuts, rice, tobacco, milk, wool, mohair, barley, oats, sugarbeets, sugarcane, grain sorghum, rye and honey. For most commodities, loans are made directly to producers on the unprocessed commodity through the ACSC's county offices. If market prices rise above loan levels, producers or their agents can pay off their loans and market their commodities. If market prices fail to rise above loan levels, producers or their agents ca forfeit or deliver the commodity to the CCC, thereby discharging their obligations in full.
Trade and Marketing
* Commodity Reports
Reports Officer - Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 6078, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-8924
Commodities reports by USDA officers posted overseas are available to the public at cost. The current subscription program is done by commodity only. Major commodities have weekly reports while other commodities are less frequent. Call FAS for a list of commodity reports, prices, and frequency of publication.
Trade and Marketing
* Dairy Export Incentive Program
Commodity Credit Corporation
Operations Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4503, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-9150
The Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) enables U.S. exporters to meet prevailing world prices for targeted dairy products and destinations. Under the program, the USDA pays cash to exporters as bonuses, allowing them to sell certain dairy products in targeting countries at prices below the exporters cost of acquiring them. The program is designed to help U.S. farmers meet subsidized competition and also to demonstrate the quality of U.S. products. Milk powder, butterfat, and Cheddar Cheese are currently eligible for inclusion in DEIP. Contact the FAS for information on qualifications for participating in the program.
Trade and Marketing
* Electronic Export Data Available
Special Programs Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
Room 536-A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5505
Daily, weekly, and monthly reports showing foreign trade opportunities, exports to major markets, highlights of trade and production, import/export prices, and policy developments are available electronically through USDA's Electronic Dissemination of Information (EDI) systems.
Trade and Marketing
* Expert Export Assistance
FAS Coordinator
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4951 South Building
Washington, DC 20050 (202) 720-7103
The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service offers private companies and cooperatives assistance in marketing their products overseas. The Agricultural Information and Marketing Service (AIMS), for example, provides foreign trade opportunities and contacts to U.S. food and agricultural businesses by collecting and publicizing information on foreign buyers and advertising U.S. export availability. The export marketing services offered include Trade Leads, Buyer Alert, Foreign Buyer Lists, and U.S. Supplier Lists. This material is available in print or through various computer information suppliers, for a charge, depending on the information you request.
Trade and Marketing
0X'TT
BLVD.ASSOC.,A
BLVD/RILROAD
BLVDS.
BLWALLIS.
BLYTH
BLYTHE
BLYTHEDALE
BLYTHEVILLE!
ZD=)I`
BMAR!
Aommission
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-6237
This recording states the average diesel fuel price each week after a survey is taken of fuelRL\
* Perishable Agricultural Commodities
PACA Branch
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 2095, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2272
The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) prohibits unfair trading practices among buyers and sellers of perishable items. The AMS will provide advice on your rights and responsibilities and try to bring disputing parties together for informal settlements.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Pick Your Own Fruits and Vegetables
Contact your local USDA Extension
Service agent
Many farmers allow consumers to pick produce directly from their fields at substantial savings.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Processed Fruits and Vegetables Inspection
Processed Products Branch
Fruit and Vegetable Division, AMS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-4693
Grading of meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables is provided on request for a fee. For further information, contact this office.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Protection From Animal Pests and Diseases
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Veterinary Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (202) 436-8093
For control or eradication of livestock/poultry pest or disease, a state government or industry can receive cooperation from the federal government to establish quarantines, vaccination procedures, and destruction of diseased or exposed animals.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Quality Control Regulations
Marketing Order Administration Branch
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 2525, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2491
This office administers programs that give growers the authority to work together to develop dependable markets for their products. Methods used include establishing minimum quality standards to keep inferior products from depressing markets for an entire crop, research and promotion projects to improve production, and volume controls to stabilize the short-term rate of commodity shipments.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Residue Testing in Meat and Poultry
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 4436, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3311
The FSIS runs a National Residue Program designed to detect illegal or potentially harmful levels of residues on meat and poultry. Each year the FSIS collects about 1.5 million test results on 450,000 meat and poultry samples from U.S. plants. Call or write for more information on the program.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Salmonella and Food Safety
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 1160 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9113
After 20 years of research, it is still impossible to economically produce "salmonella free" raw meat and poultry. Routine food safety practices can destroy salmonella and other bacteria. The FSIS produces a background information sheet on safe handling of meat and poultry to prevent food borne illness.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Seed Quality and Inspection Labs
Federal Seed Lab
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-8089
The federal government can test seeds to determine their quality and whether they are free from contamination. They will also prosecute any agent that transfers contaminated or mislabeled seed from state to state. Seeds are examined by or at a state agent's request, and there may be some fee involved.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Summer Food Service Program
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2286
The Summer Food Service Program funds meals and snacks for children in needy areas when school is not in session. In local areas, the program is operated by local sponsors, which receive reimbursement from USDA. Sponsorship is limited to public or private nonprofit school food authorities; state, local, or municipal county governments; public or private non-profit colleges and universities that are operating the National Youth Sports Program; public or private non-profit residential summer camps; and private non-profit organizations that operate special summer or school vacation programs.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Technology Assessment Reports
Office of Technology Assessment
Publications Order
U.S. Congress
Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 224-8996
These OTA publications are available through the office above, the Government Printing Office, and the National Technical Information Service. To find out correct ordering information and prices, along with brief summaries of the following studies, contact the OTA office above and request their current publications catalog.
Food Information Systems (F-35)
Nutrition Research Alternatives (F-74)
Open Shelf-Life Dating of Food (F-94)
Organizing and Financing Basic Research To Increase Food Production (F-49)
Perspectives on Federal Retail Food Grading (F-47)
Pesticide Residues in Food (F-398)
by m
Food Quality and Distribution
* Transportation Food Containers
Office of Transportation
Director, International Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96575
Washington, DC 20090-6575 (202) 653-6275
This office regulates the standards for manufacture of container equipment used to move agricultural products between the U.S. and foreign countries.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Transportation and Marketing Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
PO Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 690-1300
On January 1, 1991 USDA's office of Transportation was incorporated into the AMS to improve coordination of transportation and marketing policies. TMD conducts economic and analyses of domestic and international transportation systems and represents agriculture and rural transportation interests in policy and regulatory forums. TMD also conducts research in cooperation with industry on packaging and refrigeration transport for perishables.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Volume Food Buyers
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3943, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 Poultry Division: (202) 720-7693
USDA specialists work with volume food buyers in developing specifications for food commodities using specifications, grades, and standards that have been developed by USDA for this purpose. Graders examine food and certify the food buyers' purchases prior to delivery. Any processor, wholesaler, retailer, hospital, restaurant, governmental agency, educational institution, airline, or other public or private group buying food in large quantities may ask USDA for their inspection services by contacting this office. Fruit/Vegetable division (202) 720-6391; Livestock (202) 720-2650; general program information (202) 720-8998.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Wholesale Food Distribution
Marketing Facilities Branch
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AMS, Room 2649-S, Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-8317
This office performs general research aimed at getting food on the table more cheaply by working with wholesale food distribution facilities and farmers markets to reduce the price spread between what the farmer gets for his products and what the consumer pays.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Wholesalers and Volume Food Buyers
Special Inspection Services
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 Dairy Products: (202) 720-3171
USDA specialists work with volume food buyers in developing specifications for food commodities using specifications, grades, and standards that have been developed by USDA for this purpose. Graders examine food and certify the food buyers' purchases prior to delivery. Any processor, wholesaler, retailer, hospital, restaurant, governmental agency, educational institution, airline, or other public or private group buying food in large quantities may ask USDA for their inspection services by contacting this office.
Fruits and Vegetables Fresh: (202) 720-5870
Fruits and Vegetables Processed: (202) 720-4693
Meat: (202) 720-1116
Poultry Division: (202) 720-7693
Food Quality and Distribution
* Women, Infants and Children Food Program
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2286
The WIC program provides supplemental foods, plus health care referrals and nutrition education at no cost to low-income pregnant breastfeeding and nonbreastfeeding postpartum women, infants, and young children up to 5 years of age who are found to be at nutritional risk. To be eligible, persons must: meet a state residency requirement; meet an income standard or participate in Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program, the Food Stamp Program, or Medicaid; and be individually determined to be at risk by a health professional.
Food Quality and Distribution
General Sources
* Food Nutrition Service Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 502
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2680
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service coordinates a variety of programs to get food to those in need. Special Nutrition Programs aim at improving children's nutrition through school breakfast and lunch programs. The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children provides specified nutritious food supplements to and nutrition education for pregnant women, nursing women up to 12 months postpartum, non-nursing women up to 6 months postpartum, and children up to 5 years old.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Poisoning or Improper Packaging
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (800) 535-4555
This service takes calls from consumers on cases of meat or poultry food poisoning or complaints about meat or poultry spoilage due to improper packaging or processing. They can also provide you with health-oriented information on safe handling and storage of meats and poultry.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Safety and Supply
Western Regional Research Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ARS, 800 Buchanan St.
Albany, CA 94710 (510) 559-6082
Research here is generally focused on food problems. Scientists try to increase agricultural productivity through preventing loss and ensuring safety of the food supply and improving market quality of agricultural products. They also have a program to find new means to convert agricultural materials to value-added food and nonfood products.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Safety Research
Eastern Regional Research Center
600 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 233-6400
The ERRC conducts research to enhance food safety. Their research objectives are: to investigate the chemical and physical parameters that influence the formation of potentially carcinogenic components in foods, particularly cured meats and to develop means for their reduction or elimination; develop methodologies capable of identifying meats and poultry that have been subjected to low dose ionizing radiation; and to investigate the efficacy and safety of ionizing radiation treatments of fresh and processed meats and poultry to improve microbiological safety and shelflife of products while preserving vitamin content. Another ERRC unit carries out microbiological research on eliminating harmful food bacteria.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Foreign Food Assistance - PL 480
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
PO Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-5237
Under the Agriculture Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, PL 480, as amended, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) carries out assigned foreign assistance activities, such as the guaranteeing of U.S. agricultural commodities abroad. Major emphasis is also being directed toward meeting the needs of developing nations. The Corporation also encourages U.S. financial institutions to provide financing to developing nations under the Export Credit Guarantee Programs.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Free Food For Non-Profit Institutions
Food Distribution Program
Food and Nutrition Service
3101 Park Center Dr., Room 502
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2680
Charitable and rehabilitation institutions are usually eligible to receive surplus commodities stored by USDA. The commodities available are dairy products, grain oil, and peanuts.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Grading and Inspecting Poultry
Poultry Grading Branch
AMS Poultry Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3938, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3272
All poultry are federally inspected on a mandatory basis. Tobacco sold at auction in designated U.S. markets, along with imported tobacco (except cigar and oriental varieties), are also inspected. All other product grading is voluntary. Grading of meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables is provided on request for a fee. For further information, contact the appropriate office.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Grading Food Products
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3510, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-8998
USDA provides producers, packers, processors, shippers, wholesalers, and consumers with official certification of the quality of food and farm products to aid in establishing a market value for the product. For most commodities a fee is charged to cover the cost of the service, and the service may be conducted during packing or processing or at supply depots. The official grading or inspection certificate is accepted as prima facie evidence in court.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Grain Inspection
Federal Grain Inspection Service
Administrator, FGIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 1094 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-0219
This office establishes federal standards for grain and performs inspections to ensure compliance. They also regulate the weighing of all grain for export.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Indian Reservation Food Distribution
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2286
This program provides monthly food packages to Indians living on or near a reservation. While the program is administered Federally by the FNS, state agencies are responsible for all aspects of the programs operation.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Livestock Health and Safety
Packers and Stockyards Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3408 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3128
This office regulates trade practices of businesses involved in marketing livestock, meat, and poultry.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Meat and Poultry Hotline
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (800) 535-4555
This service takes calls from consumers on cases of meat or poultry food poisoning or complaints about meat or poultry spoilage due to improper packaging or processing. They can also provide you with health-oriented information on safe handling and storage of meats and poultry.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Milk Order Marketing Program
Market Information Branch
Dairy Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
PO Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-7461
Federal milk orders define the terms under which handlers of milk in a specified market purchase milk from dairy farmers. They are legal instruments designed to promote orderly market conditions. Orders assist farmers in developing steady, dependable markets and help correct conditions of price instability and needless fluctuations in price. More information is available from the AMS, which can also provide you with the publications: The Federal Milk Marketing Order Program; The Market News; Federal Milk Order Statistics; Questions and Answers On Federal Milk Marketing Orders; and Daily Market News ($30 per year). Recorded phone messages on the program are available at the following numbers:
Chicago (708) 858-8188
Madison, WI (608) 266-0706
Minneapolis (612) 725-3641
New York (212) 687-8078
Seattle (206) 282-3974
ty am
Food Quality and Distribution
* Milk Research
Eastern Regional Research Center
600 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 233-6400
Biochemical, microbial, and chemical technology research is conducted in critical areas of milk processing and utilization. Results of basic and applied studies are used to develop the science, technology and knowledge needed to improve food quality, processing, and storage.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Nutritional Labeling
Meat and Poultry Standards and
Labeling Division, FSIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 1165, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-0042
A number of labeling regulations apply across-the-board to all meat and poultry products. These include: appropriate product name; ingredients listed from most to least; net quantity of package contents; name and address of the manufacturer; USDA mark of inspection. The FSIS can provide you with a brochure entitled Meat and Poultry Products: A Consumer Guide to Content and Labeling Requirements which details requirements for meat and poultry products labels.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Packers and Stockyards Program
Packers and Stockyards Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3039, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7051
The USDA's packers and stockyards specialists work with private producers and trade organizations to investigate complaints and file any complaint on violations of fair and open competition in the marketing of livestock.
Food Quality and Distribution
requirements for meat and poultry products labels.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Water Quality Information Center
National Agricultural Library, Room 1402
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-6077
The WQIC was established in 1990 as part of the USDA's coordinated plan responding to the President's initiative on water quality. The primary focus of the Center is on the quality of water resources as they affect or are affected by agricultural production practices. Information from the WQIC is available on the ALF electronic network. Call or write for a publications list. Some of the free bibliographies include:
QB 91-145 Water Quality implications of Conservation Tillage
QB 91-125 Animal Wastes: Environmental Aspects
QB 91-101 Climate, Fertilizers, and Soil Fertility
QB 91-53 Water Quality and Forestry
QB 91-30 Water Quality in Aquaculture
QB 90-62 Groundwater Contamination
Management and Productivity
* Wood Pests
Your local Forest Service or
Extension Office, or
Forest Insect and Disease Research
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Auditors Building
201 14th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1532
The USDA provides technical assistance for insect and diseases to wood, whether it is in use, stored, wood products, or urban trees. All insect and disease suppression projects must meet specific criteria for federal participation.
f Re!
Management and Productivity
* Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers
Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4056
Each Federal Land Bank Association, Production Credit Association, Federal Land Credit Association, and Agricultural Credit Association is required by law, under policies established by each Farm Credit district board, to prepare a program for furnishing sound and constructive credit and related services to young beginning, and small farmers. Specific efforts generally focus on educational efforts and assistance in the extension of credit. Education programs emphasize the need for sound recordkeeping and management practices. Credit program assistance usually involves efforts to coordinate regular loan programs with special assistance from the Federal, State, and local agencies. For information on specific programs, contact the FCA.
Management and Productivity
Food Quality and Distribution
* See also Health and Medicine; Food Facts, Nutrition and Diets Chapter
* See also Consumer Power Chapter
also Consumer Power Chapter
Food Quality and Distribution
* Beef and Meat Grading and Certification
Meat Grading and Certification Branch
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AMIS, Room 2628-SAG
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1113
All meat is federally inspected on a mandatory basis. All other product grading is voluntary. Grading of meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables is provided on request for a fee. For further information, contact the appropriate office.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Child and Adult Care Food Program
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2286
The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides Federal funds and USDA donated foods to nonresidential child care and adult day care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks to participants. Federal funds come in the form of reimbursements to participating institutions for meals served under the program. CACFP generally operates in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, family day care homes, and certain adult day-care centers. The program spent nearly $1 billion in 1991.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Cotton, Dairy, Produce, Meat Regulations
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Information Staff, AMS
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-8998
This office regulates the following segments of the agricultural industry: cotton, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, some livestock, poultry, grains, seeds, and also tobacco.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Crop Yields and Food Research
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)
Room 227, Building 003, BARC-W
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6078
BARC is among the largest and most diversified agricultural complexes in the world. About 900 scientists and technicians who specialize in a wide variety of research projects, have a long list of accomplishments to their credit. Animal researchers study livestock diseases, animal nutritional needs, and animal genetics and physiology. Plant specialists seek greater crop yields by breeding plants that use light and nutrients more efficiently. Broad research topics include animals, insects, plants, soil, air water, human nutrition, and family resources.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Dairy Products Grading and Inspection
Dairy Grading Branch
Dairy Division, Room 2750-SAG
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3171
All eggs (liquid or frozen) are federally inspected on a mandatory basis. All other product grading is voluntary. Grading of meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables is provided on request for a fee. For further information, contact the appropriate office.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Egg Products Inspection
Agricultural Marketing Service
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 1160, South Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9113
Under the Egg Products Inspection Act, the AMS provides continuous mandatory inspection in all plants processing liquid, dried, or frozen egg products. In 1989, the AMS inspected some 1.6 billion pounds of liquid, frozen, and dried egg products in 83 processing plants.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Emergency Relief and Excess Food
Commodity Operations Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, Room 5755 South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5074
The Commodity Credit Corporation buys, stores, and distributes such commodities as dry milk, wheat, rice, and corn, which are acquired through price support programs. The commodities are sent overseas as donations, distributed to domestic food programs, or given to relief agencies in times of emergencies.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Emergency Food Assistance Program
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2286
This program gives needy Americans, including low income and unemployed persons, USDA donated foods for household use. The program has donated millions of pounds of food bought under USDA programs designed to support agriculture prices.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food and Nutrition Information Center
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719
This center acquires books, journal articles, and audiovisual materials pertaining to human nutrition, food service management, and food science. Items in the FNIC collection are listed in AGRICOLA, NAL's computerized bibliographic database, which can be accessed through Dialog (800-3-DIALOG) or BRS (800-345-4BRS). FNIC also has a unique demonstration center for food and nutrition microcomputer software. The extensive collection of dietary analysis, nutrition education, and food service programs is available for on-site review by appointment only. The FNIC produces a series of pamphlets and bibliographies called Nutritopics. Most publications are free. Quick Bibliographies include:
QB 90-59 Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
QB 91-100 Infant Nutrition
QB 91-34 Nutrient Composition of Selected Grains as Food
SRB 91-07 Nutrition and AIDS
Contact the FNIC for a full list of publications. Any four can be ordered free at one time.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Distribution Process Studies
Commodities Scientific Support Division
AMS, Box 96456
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-5231
Studies are available on a wide variety of markets covering all aspects of the distribution process: wholesaling, packaging, transportation, and more. For a listing of studies available, contact the above office.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Inspection and Official Standards
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Information Division, Room 1160 SAG
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9113
This office inspects all meats, poultry, and egg products shipped interstate and abroad, and ensures that labels on these products are truthful. Food inspection is mandatory for the following animals and birds used for human food: cattle, calves, swine, goats, sheep and lambs, horses, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guineas. FSIS tests product samples for microbial or chemical contaminants. They also develop official grade standards for meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables.
Food Quality and Distribution
* Food Irradiation Safety
Food Irradiation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719
This center covers the use of ionizing radiation to process foods. Print and audio-visual aids are available in food science, nutrition, safety and wholesomeness, labeling, economics, and other subjects.
Food Quality and Distribution
radiation Safety
Food Irradiation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719
This center covers the use of ionizing radiation to procehed a computerized information exchange system statewide- tel-o-auction, to promote livestock sales. Publications: Bulletin, Year in Review, Commodity Newsletter.
Agricultural Stabilization a,
* Soil and Water Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
The Farmers Home Administration makes soil and water loans and provides technical management assistance to owners or operators of farms and ranches for developing, conserving, and making proper use of their land and water resources. Activities eligible for these loans include irrigation, farmstead water, drainage, soil and water conservation, forestry, fish farming, land development, certain pollution abatement or control activities.
Management and Productivity
* Soil Conservation Service Magazine
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 (202) 783-3238
The SCS publication SOIL and Water Conservation News is a bimonthly magazine containing articles on a variety of conservation related issues. It costs $6 per year. Sample copies may be obtained from the SCS information office by calling (202) 720-9149.
Management and Productivity
* Soil Conservation Technical Expertise
Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-1845
Technical expertise is available in such areas as irrigation, drainage, landscape architecture, construction, sanitary and water quality, and hydrology.
Management and Productivity
* Soil Conservation Volunteers
The Earth Team
7515 N.E. Ankeny Road
Ankeny, IA 50021 (800) THE SOIL
Earth Team volunteers work to improve the soil where they live and represent the local volunteer arms of the SCS. Call for a free information packet and information on the Earth Team.
Management and Productivity
* Soil, Water, and Air Sciences
ARS Information Staff
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 307-A, Building 005
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6264
Specialists study such topics as environmental quality, erosion and sedimentation, soil fertility and plant nutrition, organic wastes, pesticide degradation, water use efficiency and tillage practices, and weed control. Contact the ARS staff for answers to questions on these and other conservation-related topics.
Management and Productivity
* State-based Farming Research
Cooperative State Research Service
Aerospace Bldg.
901 D. St., SW
Washington, DC 20224 (202) 401-4268
More than half of the publicly funded agricultural research in the U.S. is conducted at State Agricultural Experiment Stations (SAES), located on land-grant universities in each state and territory in the U.S. The SAES serve as an early warning system for problems and opportunities. Such advancements as iodized salt, fluoride toothpaste, and mineral and vitamin additives for food came from these laboratories. Scientists are involved with experiments to reduce food costs for the consumer, reforest our landscape with genetically improved trees free from insects and diseases, produce leaner meat, control pests, prevent acid rain, and fight insect pests. Since the SAES are located at the land-grant universities, the Cooperative Extension Service readily transfers research to the classroom and to citizens.
Management and Productivity
* Technology Assessment Reports
Office of Technology Assessment
Publications Order
U.S. Congress
Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 224-8996
These OTA publications are available through the office above, the Government Printing Office, and the National Technical Information Service. To find out correct ordering information and prices, along with brief summaries of the following studies, contact the OTA office above and request their current publications catalog.
Agriculture and Forestry
Africa Tomorrow: Issues in Technology, Agriculture, and U.S. Foreign Aid (TM-F-
Agricultural Postharvest Technology and Marketing Economics Research (TM-F-21)
Assessing Biological Diversity in the United States: Data Considerations (BP-F-39)
An Assessment of the U.S. Food and Agricultural Research System (F-155)
Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218)
Continuing the Commitment: Agricultural Development in the Sahel (F-308)
Drugs in Livestock Feed (F-91)
Emerging Food Marketing Technologies (F-79)
Energy From Biological Processes (E-124)
Enhancing Agriculture in Africa: A Role for Development Assistance (F-356)
Enhancing the Quality of U.S. Grain for International Trade (F-399)
Grain Quality in International Trade: A Comparison of Major U.S. Competitors
(F-402)
Grassroots Conservation of Biological Diversity in the United States (BP-F-38)
Grassroots Development: The African Development Foundation (F-378)
Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132)
Impacts of Technology on U.S. Cropland and Rangeland Productivity (F-166)
Innovative Biological Technologies for Lesser Developed Countries (BP-F-29)
Pest Management Strategies in Crop Protection (F-98)
Pesticide Residues in Food (F-398)
Plants: The Potential for Extracting Protein, Medicines, and Other Useful
Chemicals (BP-F-23)
A Review of U.S. Competitiveness in Agriculture Trade (TM-TET-29)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: Reforestation of Degraded Lands (BP-F-18)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: U.S. and International Institutions (BP-F-19)
Technologies To Benefit Agriculture and Wildlife (BP-F-34)
Technologies To Maintain Biological Diversity (F-330)
Technologies To Sustain Tropical Forest Resources (F-214)
Technology and the American Economic Transition (TET-283)
Technology, Public Policy, and the Changing Structure of American Agriculture
(F-285)
Technology, Public Policy, and the Changing Structure of American Agriculture: A Special Report for the 1985 Farm Bill (F-272)
Technology, Renewable Resources, and American Crafts (BP-F-27)
Water-Related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in U.S. Arid/Semiarid
Lands (F-212)
Water-Related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in U.S. Arid/Semiarid
Lands: Selected Foreign Experience (BP-F-20)
Wetlands: Their Use and Regulation (0-206)
Wood Use: U.S. Competitiveness and Technology (ITE-210)
Management and Productivity
* Technology Transfer Information Center
National Agriculture Library, Room 1402
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MS 20705-2351 (301) 504-7098
The TTIC works to convert agriculture related technology and innovations into practical commercial products. Increasing emphasis has been placed on technology transfer in recent years. A 1989 report Technology Transfer: A Profile of Agency Activities in USDA, details technology transfer activities in USDA. Several projects are currently underway with respect to wood products. For more information, contact the TTIC.
Management and Productivity
* Tobacco Inspection
Tobacco Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AMS, P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 205-0567
Tobacco sold at auction in designated U.S. markets, along with imported tobacco (except cigar and oriental varieties), are inspected.
Management and Productivity
* Transportation Services for Agricultural Products
Office of Transportation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96575
Washington, DC 20090-6575 (202) 690-1303
This office recognizes that transportation facilities are an integral part of the agribusiness system. Farmers, shippers, farm organizations and local or state agencies who wish to bring about changes in freight service or rates for food products can seek assistance through this office.
Management and Productivity
* TVA Fertilizer R & D
National Fertilizer and Environmental Development Center
Resource Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals Reservation
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2593
At its National Fertilizer Development Center, TVA operates the world's leading facility for developing new fertilizer technology. Major objectives of this program have been to reduce energy requirements for fertilizer production and increase the efficiency of fertilizer use. Also, emphasis is on an environmental initiative aimed at avoiding an adverse environmental impact from fertilizer production, distribution, and use. Various activities with agricultural colleges and fertilizer industries take place, including model plant compliance demonstrations and educational audiovisuals.
PubK
Management and Productivity
* U.S. Agriculture Department Resources
Information Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Public Affairs, Room 402-A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2791
The information staff can help you get the facts you need. USDA also publishes a variety of publications. Some of the general, more helpful ones are:
Fact Book of Agriculture. Published annually, this monograph details the mission of the many USDA agencies, and provides a plethora of information about agriculture in the U.S.
How to Get Information from USDA: Lists sources of information in the USDA agencies.
Your United States Department of Agriculture: Provides some history of the USDA and describes how this huge agency serves farms, local communities, as well as the world agricultural communities.
Report of the Secretary of Agriculture: Published annually, this report gives a summary of progress and initiatives for the policy making agencies in USDA--great source of "what's new" at the USDA.
Management and Productivity
* U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Agencies
Reports
Economic Management Staff
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1301 New York Avenue, NW (800) 999-6779
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 219-0494
The USDA agricultural economics agencies publish a quarterly catalogue entitled Reports. It contains a list of available reports form the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the World Agricultural Outlook Board. It is available free.
burgA
Management and Productivity
* Water Quality and Natural Resources Education
Executive Officer
Local Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 340A Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7947
The USDA operates an extension program in 3,165 counties located in all of the 50 states and the U.S. territories. Federal, state, and local governments share in financing and conducting cooperative extension educational programs to help farmers, processors, handlers, farm families, communities, and consumers apply the results of food and agricultural research, including Conservation and Management of Natural Resources, which helps people benefit from natural ecosystems without destroying them, sustain a productive natural resource base, market natural resource goods and services, and formulate and implement sound public policies. In the Water Quality program officials work with consumers, producers and local government to teach them more about the importance of high-quality ground water and the conservation of water resources. Emphasis is also put on the effects of agricultural chemicals and contaminants on water quality.
Management and Productivity
* Water Quality and Preservation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deputy for Programs, SCS
Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4527
The USDA manages a variety of water resource programs to aid landowners and agricultural operators use existing water resources wisely. These programs also promote reclamation and preservation of water sources that have been contaminated or allowed to fall into disrepair. USDA will provide technical and financial assistance for approved projects that meet its criteria.
Management and Productivity
* Water Quality/Environmental Monitoring
The National Fertilizer and Environmental Center
Agricultural Research Projects
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals Reservation
P.O. Box 1010
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2593
The NFERC is currently working to increase awareness of its expertise in environmentally related activities among Congressional staff, administrators of other Federal agencies, such as the EPA, NOAA, and USGS and many other policy makers. NFERC researchers monitor and comment on legislative proposals and reports.
Management and Productivity
Management and Productivity
* Water Quality/Environmental Monitoring
The Nation Market Directory.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Servic<
* Pesticides Database
National Pesticides Information Retrieval System
CERIS/NPIRS
1231 Cumberland Ave., Suite A
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317 (317) 494-6614
NPIRS databases provide on-line dial-up access available to the public of more than 80,000 pesticide products which are now or have been registered with the EPA. NPIRS also contains registration information from 36 of the 54 U.S. States and Territories. Product information includes: product name and status; registrant name and address; EPA registration number; formulation (chemical, dust); signal word (ie.danger, warning, caution); type of pesticide; active ingredients; active ingredients and percentages; sites on which products are used; pests against which products are used; use classification; registration action dates/updates.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticide Dissipation in Soil
The National Fertilizer and Environmental Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals Reservation
P.O. Box 1010
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2593
NFERC researchers are currently evaluating the influence on management practices, such as the use of cover crops and variations in nitrogen application rates, on the adsorption and degradation of pesticides in soil. Relative emphasis is placed on the effects on the potential movement of pesticides to groundwater. Laboratory studies have been initiated to examine the effect of cover crop residuals, such as wheat and canola, on adsorption, degradation and movement. For more information, contact principal investigator Sidney S. Harper.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticides Documents Management System
National Pesticides Information Retrieval System
CERIS/NPIRS
1231 Cumberland Ave., Suite A
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317 (317) 494-6614
PDMS is an automated index containing over 220,000 citations of studies or documents, most of which have been submitted to the EPA in support of pesticides registrations. This database had been found useful to pesticides registrants, consultants, state and federal regulatory officials and others seeking information related to health and safety.
, PoK
Management and Productivity
* Pesticide Information Hotline
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (800) 858-7378
This service of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Tech University is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. It responds to non-emergency questions about the effects of pesticides, toxicology and symptoms, environmental effects, disposal and cleanup, and safe use of pesticides.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticides Information Network
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency (H7507C)
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-7499
The Pesticide Information Network is a collection of files each containing up to date pesticide information. The PIN is located on a personal computer and is accessible by data-phone similar to a PC to PC bulletin board. Files available in PIN are: Pesticides Monitoring Inventory; Restricted Use Products File; and The Chemical Index. Access to the network is free. Call for more information.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticide Products Inventory
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Washington DC 20460 (202) 557-7090
EPA administers two Congressionally mandated statutes to control the more than 45,000 pesticide products registered for use in the United States. The EPA monitors the distribution and use of these pesticides, issuing civil or criminal penalties for violations. EPA also sets tolerances or maximum legal limits for pesticide residues on food commodities and feed grains to prevent consumer exposure to unsafe pesticide levels.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticides Rules and Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency, H7506C
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-5805
The Pesticides Docket provides public access to documentation for each Registration Standard under development when the Agency begins review of data for the Registration Standard or upon publication of a notice setting out the list and sequence of Registration Standards. The docket contains documentation of pre-special and special reviews of pesticides, memoranda, all comments, correspondence, documents, proposals, or other materials concerning a pending pesticide regulatory decision provided to the Agency by a person or party outside of government (other than confidential business information).
Management and Productivity
* Plant and Entomological Services
Information Staff
Beltsville Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 307, Bldg. 307, BARC West
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6875
Specialists study and can provide you with information on biological control of pests, corn and sorghum production, crop mechanization and pest control equipment, crop pollination, bees and honey, insect control, forage crop production, range management, plant genetics and breeding, pesticide use and impacts, plant pathology, weed control, small grains production, sugar crop production, and plant physiology.
Management and Productivity
* Plant Breeders Protection
Plant Variety Protection Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Library Building
AMS, Room 500
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5518
Federal legislation protects the ownership rights of breeders of plants that reproduce through seeds. The Agricultural Marketing Service will certify whether or not a new variety is entitled to patent protection.
Management and Productivity
* Plant Genome Data and Information Center
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6875
The Plant Genome Data and Information Center provides a variety of information services and publications on all aspects of plant and animal genome mapping including: nucleotide and protein sequencing; physical and cytogenetic maps; plant breeding efforts based on or using mapping efforts. The Center can furnish you with quick bibliographies or special reference briefs on genome mapping. The information center is also associated with several databases on genetic research. Also ask about Probe, the newsletter of the USDA Plant Genome Research Program. Some of the quick bibliographies include:
QB 91-107 Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for Crop Plant Improvement
QB 89-73 Biotechnology: Gene Mapping in Insect and Animal Systems
QB 89-06 Biotechnology: Plant Protection
QB 90-17 Biotechnology: Plant Germplasm Maintenance and Storage
SRB 90-02 Catalogue of Agricultural, Scientific, and Research related software available at the NAL.
Management and Productivity
* Post-Harvest Processing
Southern Regional Research Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
ARS, Box 19687
New Orleans, LA 70179 (504) 286-4200
Research at this center relates primarily to post-harvest processing, product enhancement, and the safety and use of agricultural commodities produced in the southern U.S.
Management and Productivity
* Production, Coops, and Marketing Groups
Your local Extension Agent or
Office for the Assistant Secretary
Science and Education Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5923
The USDA will provide educational and technical assistance to any agricultural production or marketing association, group, or cooperative. They provide the latest USDA land grant university research findings, discuss new technology, and share the results of feasibility studies, market analysis reports, and the development of new products and markets.
Management and Productivity
* Quarterly Report to Congress
Current Information Branch
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Building 005
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-8296
The free Quarterly Report To Congress summarizes research findings of projects conducted by USDA. Reports cover livestock, poultry, crops, insect pest control, soil and water resources, human nutrition, post-harvest technology, and commercial uses for commodities.
a s!
Management and Productivity
* Quick Bibliography Series
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (202) 504-5755
An invaluable resource for the researcher, the Quick Bibliography series can provide you with article, book, and conference paper citations and abstracts. Cites are taken from the AGRICOLA system. Contact the NAL information centers to inquire about the availability of Quick Bibliographies in your area of interest. They are available free.
" ra!
Management and Productivity
* Seed Quality and Inspection Labs
Federal Seed Lab
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-8089
The federal government can test seeds to determine their quality and whether they are free from contamination. They will also prosecute any agent that transfers contaminated or mislabeled seed from state to state. Seeds are examined by or at a state agent's request, and there may be some fee involved.
Management and Productivity
* Soil and Farmland Protection Programs
Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-9149
Soil surveys are used not only for conservation purposes but also to identify suitable lands for a wide variety of uses, from maintaining crops to urban uses. Information about soil helps prevent major construction mistakes and misuse of land that can be productively put to use. Soil maps identify flood-prone areas and sources of water pollutants. The SCS has a tremendous amount of material available on all aspects of soil conservation. The following is a list of some of the publications available from the SCS.
Assistance Available from the SCS - Program Aid 1352
Clean Water: Our Conservation Commitment - Program Aid 1475
The Field Office Technical Guide to Conservation - Program Aid 1471
Conservation Assistance Around the World - Program Aid 1431
The Earth Needs You: Volunteers for Soil and Water Conservation - Program Aid
1451.
Going Wild with Soil and Water Conservation - Program Aid 1363
Tillage Options for Conservation Farmers - Program Aid 1416
Save Soil Systematically - Program Aid 1366
National Plant Materials Program - Program Aid 1473
Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting - Agriculture Information Bulletin 536
Soil Erosion by Wind - Agriculture Information Bulletin 555
Soil Erosion by Water - Agriculture Information Bulletin 513
Management and Productivity
Management and Productivity
* Soil and Farmland Protection Prograowa's Apple Orchards, Honey Producers of Iowa, Biennial Report, Agricultural Commodity and Farm Orgainizr3Y
* Gypsy Moth Control
Printing and Distribution Management Branch, APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Building, Room G-100
6505 Belcrest Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7176
The following publication is available free of charge from APHIS: Don't Move the Gypsy Moth (July l985). This tells how to make sure outdoor household articles don't spread gypsy moths.
Management and Productivity
* Horticulture Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 501-5340
This center covers technical horticultural or botanical question, economic botany, wild plants of possible use, herbs, bonsai, and floriculture.
leti5
Management and Productivity
* Hydroponic Farming
Environmental Research Laboratory
2601 East Airport Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85706 (602) 741-1990
This lab can provide you with information and expertise on hydroponics, the process of growing crops without soil.
Management and Productivity
* Insects Identification and Control
Contact your local USDA
Extension Service agent
Technical assistance is available to help you identify and eliminate any problems you may have caused by insects and bugs. You are encouraged to catch one of the insects which are causing the problem and send it in for analysis. Contact your local Extension Service for more information.
Management and Productivity
* Limited Resource Farm Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
The Farmers Home Administration makes loans to help low income farmers and ranchers who live on not larger than family farms including small family farms, improve their farming and earn a better living. These loans are made on better terms than ordinary farm loans, and those who cannot pay the regular rate of interest because of low income.
Management and Productivity
* Livestock and Veterinary Services
Livestock and Poultry Sciences
Room 217, Bldg. 200
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-8431
Specialists study many topics, including domestic animal diseases, beef production, dairy production, foreign animal diseases, poultry production and diseases, production of sheep and fur-bearing animals, swine production, and livestock facilities.
Management and Productivity
* Livestock Rangeland
Rangeland Resources
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1620 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-9193
The Bureau of Land Management has administration of 170 million acres of public lands where livestock graze. About 18,800 ranchers and farmers graze livestock on BLM-managed lands. A majority of these permittees have small (less than 100 head) or medium (100 to 500 head) livestock operations.
Management and Productivity
* Multiple Uses of Crops
Alternative Farming Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5724
This center covers new crops or new uses for old crops, including forest products and especially crops from which "natural rubber" can be produced.
Management and Productivity
* National Agriculture Clearinghouse
National Agricultural Library
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-3755
The National Agricultural Library (NAL) has established 12 specialized information centers to provide enhanced services to its current clientele, as well as to develop new service relationships with the public and private sectors. Aside from agricultural researchers, centers also serve educators, consumers, and the private sector. Each center has a coordinator responsible for planning the center's activities, including reference services, collection development, developing information products, coordinating outreach activities, and establishing distribution networks.
Management and Productivity
* National Agriculture Library Services
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-3755
NAL provides comprehensive information services for the food and agricultural sciences through a variety of sources, which include bibliographies, personal reference services, loans, photocopies, and online data files. Services are provided to agricultural colleges, research institutions, government agencies, agricultural associations, industry, individual scientists, and the general public. NAL cooperates with the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine to provide access to publications worldwide in the agricultural, chemical, and biological sciences. NAL houses one of the largest collections in the free world on agricultural subjects--2.3 million volumes and 26,000 periodicals--including biology, chemistry, nutrition, forestry, soil sciences, and much more.
Management and Productivity
* National Agriculture Statistics
Agricultural Statistics Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building, Room 5809
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7017
The National Agricultural Statistics Service, through its Washington DC headquarters and 45 field offices serving all 50 states, annually publishes hundreds of reports detailing production and prospects for crops, livestock, dairy, and poultry. Other releases outline stocks, prices, labor, weather and similar items concerning farmers, ranchers and those associated with agriculture. Information is gathered from agricultural producers and available to the public. The information is also available electronically through the Departments Computerized Information Delivery (CID) System. When calling, ask for a copy of the Agricultural Statistics Board Catalogue, which contains contact names as well as a complete list of reports broken down by topic area. It is available free.
Management and Productivity
* Non-Farm Enterprise Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 6321
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-4100
The Farmers Home Administration makes loans to family farmers and ranchers and gives technical and management assistance for development and operation of non-farm enterprises to supplement farm income. Enterprises for which loans can be made include: repair and service shops, restaurants and grocery stores, camping sites, and riding stables.
Management and Productivity
* Orchard and Forest Tree Losses
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
The ASCS administers disaster assistance programs to provide payments to producers sustaining orchard and forest tree losses in either 1990 or 1991. To be eligible, producers must have less than $2 million gross annual revenue and be in compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of the law. To qualify, owners must own at least one acre of orchard or forest trees, but not more than 500 acres of orchard trees (not more than 1,000 ares in the case of forest trees) and must have owned the trees at the time of the disaster.
Management and Productivity
* Patent Licensing Opportunities
National Patent Program
Room 401, Building 005
BARC-West
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-2518
Government patents resulting from agricultural research discoveries are available for licensing to U.S. companies and citizens. Licenses are offered on a non-exclusive, exclusive, and co-exclusive basis. Non-exclusive licenses are generally granted when no large investment to market a product is expected. Exclusive and co-exclusive licenses are granted when substantial investment is required. Fees for licenses are negotiable. An annual catalog listing all patents available for license plus technical abstracts is available. The necessary regulations and forms are included.
Management and Productivity
* Patents on Seeds
Plant Variety Protection Office
Commodities Scientific Support Division
AMS, NAL, Room 500
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-2518
Unique seeds, with few exceptions, that are sexually reproduced can be protected by patents, The protection, which extends for 18 years, provides owners with exclusive rights to sell, reproduce, export, and produce the seed.
Management and Productivity
* Pesticide and Quarantine Programs
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant Protection and Quarantine
6505 Belcrest Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7799
The USDA helps states and growers control or eradicate pests and diseases that cause plant loss. APHIS cooperates with state agencies to establish quarantines, pesticide spray programs, or release of sterile insects to reduce pest populations.
Management and Productivity
sell, reproduce, export, and produce the seed.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Credit Administration Library
Library
Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4296
For information on obtaining reference material through inter-library loan, contact the office above.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Facility Loan Program
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3608, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-6778
The Farm Facility Loan Program helps qualifying farmers obtain on-site storage for their crops. Applications for these loans are accepted by county ASCS offices only during periods announced by the Secretary of Agriculture. Contact the above listed office for more details.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Money and Credit Reports
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4056
Information on obtaining publications and documents can be obtained from the office above. Some of the documents it has which are available include news releases issued since January 1, 1972, biographies of Farm Credit Administration officials, and speeches by FCA officials. Other publications include:
FCA Handbook - Statutes and Regulations (fee charged)
FCA Examination Manual (Set fee Charged)
FCA Bulletin (Published 10 days after each meeting of the FCA Board)
FCA Report (Published on an as-needed basis)
FCA Orders
FCA Money and Credit Market Report
FCA Organization Chart
FCA Board Policies
FCA Annual Report
-0041
Management and Productivity
* Farming Cooperatives
Agricultural Cooperative Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 653-6976
The USDA will assist any group interested in starting or developing agricultural cooperatives, and will also work with them to solve organizational, operational, or management problems. They will also help a cooperative expand export markets.
Management and Productivity
* Farming Profitability and Competitiveness
Executive Officer
Local Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 340A Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4111
The USDA operates an extension program in 3,165 counties located in all of the 50 states and the U.S. territories. Federal, state, and local governments share in financing and conducting cooperative extension educational programs to help farmers, processors, handlers, farm families, communities, and consumers apply the results of food and agricultural research including Competitiveness and Profitability of American Agriculture: To enhance farmers' competitiveness and profitability, Extension helps farmers improve production, finance, and management skills; develop new technology; adjust profitability to global market changes; and strengthen business and support systems.
Management and Productivity
* Farmer-Owned Lending Institutions
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4056
The Farm Credit System is a network of farmer-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations. More than 70 years ago Congress created the System to provide American agriculture with a dependable source of credit at competitive rates. Today the System provides about one-third of the total credit used by America's farmers, ranchers, and their cooperatives. The Farm Credit System 1989 Information Guide, which provides information on the Farm Credit System, including a list of the System's banks, is available free from the office above.
Management and Productivity
* Farmland Conservation Efforts
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave, SW, SAG
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5237
The Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation programs to preserve and improve American farmland: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): Targets the most fragile farmland by encouraging farmers to stop growing crops on land designated by conservationists as "highly erodible" and plant grass or trees on it instead. The farmer receives rent on the land for a term of ten years. Cost-share programs are also available for permanent planting of grass and trees in these areas. Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP): This program is designed to solve soil, water, and related resource problems through costsharing. ACP assistance is available to install soil-saving practices, including terraces, grass, sod waterways, and other measures to control erosion. It also helps reduce sediment, chemicals, and livestock waste that contaminate streams and lakes.
Management and Productivity
* Farmland Natural Disaster Relief
Office of Government and Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2791
This free publication provides an overview of USDA's disaster assistance programs. It describes types of assistance available and where to apply for assistance. Local extension agents in each county can approve disaster applications for the following: conservation structures (when located on eligible lands); rehabilitation of farm lands destroyed by disaster; crop payment subsidies for disruption caused by disaster to regular crop schedules; sale of animal feed at below market price in emergency situations; animal grazing on reserve or conservation lands in emergency situations; donation of animal feed to Indian reservations when needed; and donation of grain to migratory wildfowl domains. The federal government will also remove debris from a major disaster from publicly- or privately-owned lands or waters.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Management and Improvements
The National Fertilizer and Environmental Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals Reservation
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2598
The TVA is involved in a broad range of agricultural services. Thousands of demonstration farms have been created to test agricultural improvements. Current research focuses on farm management and record-keeping, planning and specialization, new crops, weed and pest control, and marketing, as well as continued improvements in fertilizer use and production practices. Current agricultural programs include developing alternative fuels from hardwood trees and farm crops, along with recycling nutrients found in farm and municipal waste.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Products Cash Value
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ARS, 1815 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61604 (309) 685-4011
The research goal of this center is to increase the cash value of farm products in domestic and foreign markets through improved quality and safety of food and feed, enhanced use of plant materials as renewable resources, and increased efficiency of crop production.
Management and Productivity
* Fertilizer and Chemical Development
The National Fertilizer and Environmental Center
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals Reservation
P.O. Box 1010
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 (205) 386-2593
The National Fertilizer Development Center plans and manages research and development programs for new and improved fertilizers and processes for their manufacture; for testing and demonstrating methods of chemical and organic fertilizer use as an aid to soil and water conservation and to the improved use of agricultural and related resources; and for operating and maintaining facilities to serve as a national laboratory for research and development in chemistry and chemical engineering related to fertilizers essential to national defense. The center conducts research to develop improved technology for converting cellulosic materials, including trees, to ethanol and other chemicals. Currently, there is an emphasis to demonstrate ways to minimize pollution problems during the handling and use of fertilizers in order to protect the environment.
.S. k
Management and Productivity
* Financial Assistance For Rural
Residents and Communities
Farmers Home Administration (FmHA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4323
FmHA provides financial assistance to rural people and communities that cannot obtain commercial credit at affordable terms. Applicants must be unable to obtain credit from usual commercial sources. Examples of the types of loans available are Emergency Loans, Youth Project Loans, Housing Repair Loans and Grants, and Business and Industry Loan Guarantees.
Management and Productivity
* Forest Insect and Disease Management
Contact: your State Forester or the state office
of the U.S. Forest Service, usually located
in the state capitol.
To reduce loss and damage to forests and lands by forest insects and diseases, the USDA provides technical and financial assistance in prevention, detection, evaluation, and suppression of forest insect and disease outbreaks on state and private lands.
Management and Productivity
* Forestry Incentives Program
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
The Forestry Incentive Program, the Federal Government shares the cost of planting trees and improving timber stands with private landowners. Contact the ASCS to inquire if your land is eligible and for more information on the program.
Management and Productivity
* Grain Reserve Program
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3702, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5237
The Grain Reserve Program is authorized for farmer owned wheat, corn, grain, sorghum, oats, and barley. When entry into the Reserve is authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture, producers may enter into a contract extending their 9 month loan an additional 27 months and receive quarterly storage payments. Loans may be repaid at any time. Contact ASCS for more details.
Management and Productivity
* Great Plains Conservation Work
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-0547
Land users living in the Great Plains states can seek assistance from the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), which offers technical assistance and cost-sharing funds to farmers, ranchers, and other land users in the Great Plains. Cost-share rates can range up to 80 percent for urgently needed conservation work. Contact SCS or your local Soil Conservation Office.
Management and Productivity
e Great Plains states can seek assistance from the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), which offers technical assiseign countries into the U.S. and to aid exporters meeting foreign importers standards.
Trade and
* Cooperative Agricultural Research Projects
NFE1A
NFERC/TVA
Muscle Shoals, AL 35660-1010 (205) 386-3095
The Agricultural Research Department has several cooperative research projects under way around the U.S. to compliment their in house research activities and to promote information transfer. Projects are generally 2-3 years in duration. Current project areas include: evaluation of winter crops for reducing nitrate leaching; soil nitrate test development; enhanced ammonium nutrition research; phosphorous research; fertilizer, soil and crop management research; agrichemical research; and water utilization research. Contact Bert R. Bock at the TVA for information on specific projects and their progress.
Management and Productivity
* Crop and Soil Agronomy
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
677 South Segoe Rd.
Madison, WI 53711 (608) 273-8080
The American Society of Agronomy promotes the acquisition and diffusion of knowledge concerning the nature and interrelationship of plants, soils and the environment. Publications: Agronomy Journal, Crops and Soils, Journal of Environmental Quality, Journal of Natural Resources and Life Science Education, Agronomy News, Crop Science, Soil Science Society of America Journal, Journal of Production Agriculture, Soil Survey Horizons, Agronomy Abstracts. The Society also publishes numerous books, monographs, and special publications. Call or write for a list of publications as well as the price list for the journals.
Management and Productivity
* Crop Acreage Certification
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
Farmers certify their crop acreages when they report program crop data, acreage conservation reserve (ACR) and other crop acres. Farmers who are growing barley, corn, grain sorghum, rice, upland cotton, or wheat who wish to be eligible for price support and other program benefits must report crop acreages. Farmers growing crops but not participating in current programs should report acreages to insure the opportunity to fully participate in future programs. For more information on what to certify and procedures for doing so, contact the ASCS.
Management and Productivity
* Crop Insurance Coverage
Manager
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 254-8224
OR: Your local crop insurance agent
The USDA runs a crop insurance program to improve the economic stability of agriculture through a sound system of crop insurance that provides multiple-peril insurance for individual farmers to ensure a basic income against droughts, freezes, insects, and other natural causes of disastrous crop losses. Any owner or operator of farmland who has an insurable interest in a crop in a county where insurance is offered on that crop is eligible unless the land is not classified for insurance purposes.
Management and Productivity
* Crop Production Losses
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
The ASCS administers disaster assistance programs to provide payments to producers sustaining crop production losses in either 1990 or 1991. To be eligible, producers must have less than $2 million gross annual revenue and be in compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of the law. Disaster payments may be made for losses of commercially-grown crops under the categories of participating program crops, nonparticipating program crops, sugar, tobacco, peanuts, soybeans, sunflowers, nonprogram crops and ornamental crops. Contact the ASCS for more information on eligibility and payments.
Management and Productivity
* Current Awareness Literature Service
Information Systems Division
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5755
The Current Awareness Literature Service is a computer based literature search system designed to keep researchers up to date with current information in their fields. It is available free to USDA personnel. Call for information on developing a profile or for a users guide to the system.
Management and Productivity
* Dairy Indemnity Payment Program
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3702, South Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5237
The Dairy Indemnity Payment Program provides indemnity payments to dairy farmers whose milk has been removed from the commercial market because it contained residues of chemicals or toxic substances, including nuclear radiation fallout.
Management and Productivity
* Educational Programs: Farmers and their Families
Executive Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 340A, Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4111
The USDA operates an extension program in 3,165 counties located in all of the 50 states and the U.S. territories. Federal, state, and local governments share in financing and conducting cooperative extension educational programs to help farmers, processors, handlers, farm families, communities, and consumers apply the results of food and agricultural research. The Extension Service has targeted 9 national initiatives to provide a new focus for educational efforts.
Alternative Agricultural Opportunities: Helps farmers use a distinctive approach to alternative crop and livestock enterprises to integrate marketing, management, and production factors into a total business plan.
Building Human Capital: Helps people develop marketable job skills, make informed career decisions, and expand available opportunities.
Competitiveness and Profitability of American Agriculture:
To enhance farmers' competitiveness and profitability, Extension helps farmers improve production, finance, and management skills; develop new technology; adjust profitability to global market changes; and strengthen business and support systems.
Conservation and Management of Natural Resources: Helps people benefit from natural ecosystems without destroying them, sustain a productive natural resource base, market natural resource goods and services, and formulate and implement sound public policies.
Family and Economic Well-Being: Helps families manage finances and make sound financial decisions; confront and deal with such problems as alcohol and drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, and unemployment; and develop strategies for retirement.
Improving Nutrition, Diet, and Health: Extension offers up-to-date information about the relationship of dietary practices to lifestyle factors; the safety, quality, and composition of foods; and consumers' needs and perceptions about the food industry.
Revitalizing Rural America: In cooperation with local governments, Extension programs emphasize how to increase competitiveness and efficiency of rural programs, explore methods to diversify local economies and attract new business, adjust to impact of change, develop ways to finance and deliver services, and train leaders to make sound policy decisions for rural communities.
Water Quality: Work with consumers, producers and local government to learn more about the importance of high-quality ground water and the conservation of water resources. Emphasis is also put on the effects of agricultural chemicals and contaminants on water quality.
Youth at Risk: Extension is helping expand youth outreach resources to meet the needs of youth, develop programs for the most susceptible youth populations, provide leadership and job skills, and increase training of professionals and volunteers to work in communities to prevent and treat problems.
Management and Productivity
* Emergency Programs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
The ASCS provides assistance to agricultural producers in emergencies caused by natural disasters through: haying and grazing privileges on cropland placed in the Acreage Conservation Reserve and in Conservation Use; the Livestock Feed Program; and the Emergency Conservation Program. Contact the ASCS regarding specific eligibility requirements.
Management and Productivity
* Emerging Agricultural Technology
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6521
OTA is studying the emerging agricultural technologies for the 1990s and the structure of the research system that gives rise to these technologies, which include biotechnology, information technology, and low input technology for the food and agricultural sector. Contact Mike Phillips, the project director, for more information.
Management and Productivity
* Erosion Control
Information Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS, P.O. Box 205
Kansas City, MO 64141 (202) 720-5237
The Agricultural State Conservation Service (ASCS) directs a number of conservation programs to preserve and improve American farmland:
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): Targets the most fragile farmland by encouraging farmers to stop growing crops on land designated by conservationists as "highly erodible" and plant grass or trees on it instead. The farmer receives rent on the land for a term of ten years. Cost-share programs are also available for permanent planting of grass and trees in these areas.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Labor Housing Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5013
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5177
The Farmers Home Administration makes loans and grants to finance low-rent housing for domestic farm laborers. Funds may be used to build, buy, improve, or repair farm labor housing and to provide related facilities. Loan funds can also be used to finance some amenities, but cannot be used to refinance debts.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Operating Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
Operating loans may be used to pay for items needed for farm operations, including livestock, farm and home equipment, feed, seed, fertilizer, fuel, chemicals, and hail and other crop insurance; family living expenses, minor building improvements, purchase of stock in certain cooperative associations, creditor payments; purchase of milk base; and refinancing of debts. Family farmers and ranchers are eligible.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Ownership Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
Farm Ownership Loans may be used to buy, improve or enlarge farms. Uses may include construction, improvement, or repair of farm homes and service buildings; improvement in on-farm water supplies; installation of pollution control or energy conservation measures; refinancing debts; clearing or improving forests; and establishing non-agricultural enterprises to help farmers supplement their income.
Management and Productivity
* Farm Ownership Loans for Socially Disadvantaged
Persons
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
The Federal Home Administration is authorized by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-233) to set aside funds for farm ownership loans to eligible members of socially disadvantaged groups who will operate family-size farms. Eligible groups are blacks, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Hispanics,, and Asians or Pacific Islanders.
tiblk
Management and Productivity
* Farm Credit Administration Freedom of
Information Act Requests
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Farm Credit Administration
1510 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4056
Contact the office above for Freedom of Information Act requests.
ontaK
Management and Productivity
* Farm Credit Administration Freedom of
Information Act Requests
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Farm Credit Administration
1510 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102 (703) 883-4056
Contact the office above fo
Trade and Marketing
* Alternative Agricultural Opportunities
Executive Officer
Local Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 340A Administration Building
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-6283
The USDA operates an extension program in 3,165 counties located in all of the 50 states and the U.S. territories. Federal, state, and local governments share in financing and conducting cooperative extension educational programs to help farmers, processors, handlers, farm families, communities, and consumers apply the results of food and agricultural research including Alternative Agricultural Opportunities, which helps farmers use a distinctive approach to alternative crop and livestock enterprises to integrate marketing, management, and production factors into a total business plan.
Management and Productivity
* Alternative Farming Systems
Alternative Farming Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6559
This center covers organized farming or gardening that includes low-input, sustainable, or regenerative agriculture. Conservation tillage and other cultivation practices, such as intercropping, crop rotation, and use of green manures, are also covered. The AFIC has quick bibliographies and other information available free. Information products available include:
QB 92-24 Air Pollution Effects on Crops and Forests
QB 92-09 Alternative Farming Systems - Economic Aspects
QB 92-04 Compost and Composting of Organic Wastes
QB 91-122 Double Cropping and Inter-planting
QB 92-11 Green Manures and Cover Crops
QB 90-02 Legumes in Crop Rotations
QB 91-84 Solar Energy Alternatives for Agriculture
QB 91-37 Wind Energy in Agriculture
Management and Productivity
* American Agriculture News Service
News Features (202) 488-8358
This recorded message gives you daily news announcements on a variety of agriculture-related topics.
Management and Productivity
* Animal Disease Control
Animal Disease Management Information Center
Animal-Plant Health Inspection Service
Room 741, Federal Building
6505 Belcrest Road.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8687
Veterinary Services (VS) is responsible for protecting the health of U.S. livestock and poultry. VS continually monitors diseases in the U.S. and abroad and investigates suspected incursions of foreign diseases into the U.S. The Information Center has approximately 68,000 articles accessible through the AGRICOLA system. Call for more information and for a list of Emerpro files on animal diseases.
Management and Productivity
* Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6212
This center handles matters of animal care and handling, as well as housing and caging, training guides and manuals for animal care personnel, ethical issues involving animals, legislation, and regulation, and testing alternatives for drug toxicology studies. The Center publishes a list containing the titles and order forms for AWIC bibliographies, reference briefs and fact sheets. Call or write for a publications list. All publications are free. Publications include:
QB 90-48 Ethical and Moral Issues Relating to Animals
QB 91-06 Stress in Horses
QB 91-07 Training Materials for Animal Facility Personnel
SRB 90-02 Animal Euthanasia
- Animal Information Center User Tips
Management and Productivity
* Aquaculture and Fish Farming
Aquaculture Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5558
This center covers culture of aquatic plants and animals in freshwater, brackish water, and marine environments. Examples include catfish farming, oyster culture, freshwater prawn culture, and trout farming. Staff can also answer questions about animal parasitology. Patrons can use AquaRef, a system containing aquaculture information on computer. Call or write for a publications list. All publications are free. Publications and bibliographies include:
QB 91-85 Aquaculture: Economics and Marketing
QB 91-29 Aquaculture: Integrated Farming System
QB 91-88 Catfish Farming
QB 90-85 Shellfish Diseases and Control.
QB 91-47 Trout Culture
Short Bibliographies and Topic Series include:
Aquaculture - July 1991
Aquaculture and Hydroponics - June 1991
Salmon Culture - March 1992
ilesY
Management and Productivity
* Aquaculture Loans
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Agriculture Building 5420
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632
The Farmers Home Administration extends credit to aquaculture operators, farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and communities. Loans for aquaculture purposes may generally be used for the husbandry of aquatic organisms under a controlled or selected environment.
Management and Productivity
* Bees and Beekeeping
Honeybee Breeding Genetics
and Physiology Research Lab
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ARS, ll57 Ben Hur Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (504) 766-6064
This Lab does most of its research on protecting bees against pests and disease. Scientists are currently at work trying to protect the beekeeping industry and the public from the advent of the Africanized bees that are due to arrive in mid l990. Research projects include use of a toxic substance that will attract bees and kill them, a repellent that will keep these aggressive bees from stinging, and ways of protecting commercial queen bee farms from invasion of Africanized bees. The Lab has also recently imported bees from Europe to test them for resistance to certain diseases. The Lab works with the private bee industry and the Agriculture Extension Service to disseminate the results of its work to industry.
Management and Productivity
* Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5340
Subject areas covered by this center include genetic engineering, plant and animal tissue culture, single cell protein, immobilized enzymes, legislation and regulations, transgenic animals, and detoxification using microbes. The Center's staff will also perform brief, complimentary searches of the AGRICOLA data base on specific topics of your choice, or more exhaustive searches on a cost-recovery basis. Call for a list of free bibliographies and publications. Available free Quick Bibliographies include the following:
QB 91-113 Biotechnology: Forestry and Forest Products
QB 91-114 Biotechnology: Genetic Linkage Studies in Plant Systems, 1989-91.
QB 91-81 Biotechnology: Plant Protection from Viruses, 1988-91.
- List of Directories Related to Biotechnology.
Management and Productivity
* Biotechnology Information On-Line
Biotechnology Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5340
The National Biological Impact Assessment Program (NBIAP) is designed to facilitate and assess the safe application of new techniques for genetically modifying plants, animals and microorganisms to benefit agriculture and the environment. This Information System combines a monthly News Report with direct access to an extensive series of databases. Access to the system is free up to 30 minutes a day. For access dial (703) 231-3858 on your computer modem, enter the registration information and choose a password. From then on you can enter the system using a toll free number [800-624-2723]. Contact the Biotechnology Information Center for more information on this service.
Management and Productivity
* Business Start-Up Loans
for 10-20 Year Olds
Production Loan Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1452
The USDA lends up to $5,000 to youths from l0 to 20 years of age. The loans can be used to support both farm and non-farm ventures, such as small crop farming, livestock farming, roadside stands, and custom work. They are normally made in conjunction with youth groups and require parental consent.
Management and Productivity
* Chemical and Fertilizer Hotline
Chemical Referral Center (800) CMA-8200
(202) 887-1315 (DC and collect calls from AK)
This toll-free service provides non-emergency referrals to companies that manufacture chemicals and to state and federal agencies for health and safety information and information regarding chemical regulations. It operates 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time.
Management and Productivity
* Commodities Market News
Information Staff
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3510, South Building
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-8998
Skilled market reporters gather and document marketing information that is distributed quickly throughout the U.S. via telephone recorders, newspapers, radio, television, and in printed reports. The reports are available for seven commodities: dairy, tobacco, cotton, fruits and vegetables, livestock, grain, and poultry, and they contain information on supply and demand and shipping point reports that cover prices paid by types of sale. Much of the information is gathered and distributed by local field offices via satellite.
Management and Productivity
* Communicable Diseases Affecting Cattle and Poultry
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 729
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 436-8711
A staff of specialists studies communicable diseases and pests affecting livestock and poultry.
Management and Productivity
* Compost and Improved Soil
Soil Microbial Systems
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Building 318, Room 108 BARC-E
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-3163
This office provides technical assistance on the production and use of compost, soil, and microbes.
Management and Productivity
Poultry
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 729
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 436-8711
A staff of specialists studies communicable diseases and pests affecting livestock and poultry.
* African Aquaculture Documents
Aquaculture Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5558
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the National Agricultural Library recently launched a cooperative international project, code named REGIS, to promote better access to information on aquaculture in Africa. The REGIS system contains the entire text of the Aquaculture Regional Section Survey for the African Region compiled by the Aquaculture Development and Coordination Program. Subscriptions are required for both on-line and CD-Rom access to REGIS. Contact Deborah Hanfman or Eileen M. McVey at NAL Aquaculture Information Center for more information on REGIS.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Cooperative Service Publications
Agricultural Cooperative Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
PO Box 96576
Washington, DC 20090-6576 (202) 720-2556
The Agricultural Cooperative Service devotes its efforts to preserving and improving the family farm. Family farmers use cooperatives as an extension of their farm businesses to jointly purchase production supplies, process and market products, and perform related services. ACS publications series include:
Agricultural Cooperative Service; Directories; History and Statistics;
Organization: Members, Organizing a Cooperative, Principles and Practices, Structure and Scope;
Operations: Communications, Education and Training, Finance, Legal and Legislative;
Marketing: Crops - cotton, Food and feed grains, fruits and vegetables, specialty, foreign trade; Livestock - dairy, other; Other marketing;
Also inquire about the magazine Farmers Cooperatives, which covers all aspects of cooperatives. Annual subscriptions are available through GPO, (202) 783-3238 for $14 annually, domestic.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Diseases Database
Emergency Programs Information Center Data Bank
Veterinary Services, APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8687
The Emergency Program Information Center (EPIC) maintains a computerized database with bibliographic information for all literature stored on microfilm by the center. The EPIC Data Bank consists of worldwide literature covering diseases of livestock and poultry exotic to the U.S. Complete services, including bibliographic printouts and copies of cited articles, are primarily for personnel working in Federal and cooperating State animal disease-control and eradication programs. Users outside APHIS are generally only provided citations; however, requests are handled on an individual basis. The center has prepared standard bibliographies on 17 different topics, which are available to the general public. The PIC Brucellosis file is included in the AGRICOLA system.
come!
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Information Division
P.O. Box 2415
Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7962
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, administers farm commodity, conservation, environmental protection, and emergency programs. These programs provide for commodity loans and price support payments to farmers; commodity purchases from farmers and processors; acreage reduction; cropland set-aside and other means of production adjustment; conservation cost-sharing; and emergency adjustment. The ASCS has offices in most every state in the country. It also provides an extensive amount of information on commodity support programs available from the USDA and the Commodity Credit Corporation. The most common methods of farm support are price supports, income supports, and supply controls. The following is a list of free fact sheets available from the ASCS on commodity support programs.
Flue-Cured Tobacco, Other Tobaccos,Burley Tobacco, Peanuts, Mohair, Wool, Upland Cotton Program, Extra Long Staple Cotton, Soybeans and Minor Oilseeds, Sugar Beets and Sugarcane, Rye, Rice, Honey, Wheat, Dairy Refund Payment Program, Conservation Reserve Program, Feed Grain Program, Dairy Indemnity Payment Program, Dairy Price Support Program, Wheat Program.
Management and Productivity
* Agriculture and Food Marketing Revolution
Yearbook Editor, Publications
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 535-A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9434
Each year, the USDA publishes a yearbook which explores one theme in depth. The 1988 yearbook, Marketing U.S. Agriculture, written by experts from farms, industry, universities, and government, describes the revolution in the food marketing system caused by new technology, social changes, and increased competition for world markets.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Chemicals
National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA)
1155 15th St., NW
Madison Building
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 296-1585
The National Agricultural Chemicals Association consists of companies producing chemical controls for fungi, rodents, pests and weeds. In addition to representing member interests in Washington, DC, NACA also pursues environmental programs. The NACA Alliance for a Clean Rural Environment (ACRE) provides information on the best management practices to help farmers and other users of agricultural chemicals to protect water quality. The ACRE program publishes Dealer Environment for agrichemical dealers. The NACA also publishes a pamphlet entitled Protecting Our Groundwater: A Growers Guide. Finally, a good source on the NACA is its quarterly newsletter called Growing Possibilities. The NACA puts out several other publications, some of which are free. Contact them for a publications list.
Management and Productivity
* Agriculture Electronic Bulletin Board
National Agricultural Library
Public Services Division
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6778
The Agricultural Library Forum, or ALF, is an electronic bulletin board operated by the NAL. ALF provides a convenient, economical medium for the electronic communication of information about NAL and its products. The ALF also provides a forum for the exchange of agricultural information between individuals. It is free of charge, save the cost of the call into the system, and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It can be accessed by dialing (301) 504-5496; (301) 504-5111; (301) 504-5497; or (301) 504-6510 from your computer modem. Contact the above office for more information on the ALF system.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Environmental Engineering
American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE)
2950 Niles Rd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085 (616) 429-0300
The American Society of Agricultural Engineers is the national association for engineers working on problems of importance to agricultural interests including irrigation and other large scale projects with environmental significance. In addition to technical papers and general interest material, the society publishes books in the following substantive areas: power and machinery, forest engineering, energy, Agriculture equipment design, electronics, soil and water, irrigation, wastewater treatment, plant environment, animal housing, food and process engineering, and tractor history. Call or write for a publications list and order form.
wner5
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Libraries Information Notes
National Agricultural Library, Room 203
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-6778
The Agricultural LIbraries Information Notes (ALIN) contains information, features and updates on many NAL programs. It also contains a schedule of upcoming activities for those interested in agriculture research. Contact the ALIN editor about getting on the mailing list.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Pests and Insects
Public Awareness, LPAS
APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Building, Room 700
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8536
The following is a sampling of fact sheets intended for consumers, farmers, scientists, journalists, and others. All publications are free; however, if ordering multiple quantities, an explanation is requested.
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (August l985). For farmers and the general public, it describes the appearance and life cycle of the fly, and explains how eradication is accomplished by survey, regulatory actions, and control.
International Programs in APHIS (January l983). For the general public, it describes protective measures taken worldwide to prevent spread of agricultural pests and diseases through imports and exports. Lists APHIS overseas offices and their activities.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Productivity
Eastern Regional Research Center
600 E. Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 233-6400
Through basic, applied, and developmental research, scientists at nine research centers at ERRC are involved with projects to improve productivity of animals and crop plants and reduce losses; develop new and improved products and
processing technology; upgrade nutritional value; open new and expand existing domestic and foreign markets; reduce marketing costs; eliminate health-related problems; and minimize energy consumption.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Publications
Office of Public Affairs
Publishing and Visual Communication
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 542A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-6623
The USDA has literally hundreds of publications available on all aspects of agriculture. Some documents can be purchased through GPO or NTIS, while others can be obtained directly from USDA. Publication topics include: agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, conservation, entomology, foresting, home economics, marketing, plant science, rural development, cooperatives, and statistics. Call or write for a free copy of the List of Available Publications.
Management and Productivity
* Agricultural Research Magazine
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 (202) 783-3238
The Agricultural Research Service of the USDA publishes a monthly magazine entitled Agriculture Research. It contains articles about ongoing research and agricultural programs around the U.S. Subscriptions are available for $28 per year. It can be ordered from the above address. Information and sample copies can be obtained from ARS at (301) 504-8296.
r pa+
Management and Productivity
* Agriculture Document Delivery Service
National Agriculture Library, USDA
Document Delivery Services Branch, 6th floor
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5755
The National Agriculture Library supplies agriculture materials not found elsewhere to other libraries. Requests for materials should first be submitted to your local state libraries or university library. Libraries can borrow materials through an inter-library loan system. NAL will photocopy articles for individuals for a fee. Contact the NAL for a fee schedule and for information request requirements.
Management and Productivity
* Agriculture Research Service Programs
Information Staff
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Room 307A
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6264
The ARS of the USDA conducts research in several areas designed to increase the quality of American crops, livestock, and nutrition. ARS also conducts research designed to improve the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture on the world market. For more information on specific ARS programs, contact the information office listed above.
Management and Productivity
* Agriculture Yearbooks
Yearbook Editor, Publications
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 542-A
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9434
Each year the USDA publishes a yearbook that explores one agriculture related topic in depth. Yearbooks have been published since 1894. Between 1894 and 1935 they were simply called Yearbook of Agriculture. Since 1935 each book has had an individual theme. A complete list of book titles is available from the Yearbook office. Books published since 1983 are in print and are available from the Superintendent of Documents. Available books (with prices) are the following.
1983 Using Our Natural Resources ($7)
1984 Animal Health - Livestock and Pets ($10)
1985 U.S. Agriculture in a Global Economy ($10)
1986 Research for Tomorrow ($9.50)
1987 Our American Land ($9.50)
1988 Marketing American Agriculture ($9.50)
1989 Farm Management ($10)
1990 Americans in Agriculture, Portraits in Diversity ($10)
1991 Agriculture and the Environment ($12)
Management and Productivity
Management and Productivity
* Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Technology Services
Room A146 TRF
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4016
Staff of the NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program evaluate the competencies and technical qualifications of public and private laboratories for conducting specific tests or types of tests in key areas of commerce, health, and safety. Testing provides both as an internal quality check for those certified and as an external identification as a quality laboratory. Contact the staff at NIST to inquire about the types of laboratories certified and certification procedures.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Weights and Measures Certification
Technology Services
Room A617 Administration Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4004
One of NIST's longest running and most well known programs is assisting the states and local governments in the ensurance of the equity of weights and measures in the market place. The NIST staff produce numerous publications and also maintain an electronic bulletin board to keep people informed of changing developments. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrigh
Protecting your invention, copyrighting your work, and obtaining a patent or trademark are often necessary parts of doing business. Described below are the major sources you can consult when you need information about any of these procedures. For additional information on monitoring patents and copyrights, refer to the Section on Technology.
r to the Section on Technology.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Patent and Trademark Office
United States patent and trademark laws are administered by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). States also have trade secret statutes, which generally state that if you guard your trade secret with a reasonable amount of care, you will have rights. The PTO examines patent and trademark applications, grants protection for qualified inventions, and registers trademarks. (It also collects, assembles, and disseminates the technological information patent grants). The PTO maintains a collection of more than 5 million United States patents issued to date, several million foreign patents, and 1.2 million trademarks, together with supporting documentation. Here's how to find what you need.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
What a Great Idea
To help you get started with patenting your invention, the Patent and Trademark Offices will send you a free booklet upon request called Summary of How the Patent Process Works. (Address and phone number for the PTO are given below). There are three legal elements in the process of invention: the conception of the idea, diligence in working it out, and reducing it to practice -- i.e., getting a finished product that actually works. If you have a great idea you think might work, but you need time to develop it further before it is ready to be patented, what should you do?
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Protect Your Idea for $6
You can file a Disclosure Statement with the Patent and Trademark Office. They will keep it in confidence as evidence of the date of conception.
Disclosure Statement
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
Patent and Trademark Office
Washington, DC 20231
Recorded Message (703) 557-3158
Disclosure Office (703) 308-HELP
Legal Counsel (703) 308-HELP
Send an 8 1/2 x 13" drawing, a copy, signed disclosure, SASE, and a check or money order for $6 to file. Upon request, the above office will also send you a free brochure on Disclosure Statements.
This is a way to keep the idea you are working on completely secret and yet document the date you conceived the idea. You can file the Disclosure Statement at any time after the idea is conceived, but the value of it will depend on how much you put into it -- so put as much detail into it as you can.
Another way to document the date of conception is to have someone vouch for you. Explain your idea to another person who is able to understand it and have them acknowledge what you have said to them in a signed, dated, notarized affidavit. Keep the voucher statement in a safe place in case you should ever need to produce it as proof of conception.
Either of the above two methods produces documentation you can use as evidence if someone else later claims to have thought of your idea first and patents it before you do. The drawback to the voucher method is that it does not preserve absolute secrecy as does filing a disclosure statement. The person you told may tell someone else.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Telling the World
Another way to document the date of conception is to publish it in a journal. Suppose that while in your basement to see why your old furnace is not working, you trip over your stationary exercise bicycle, which you never use, and hit your head. You also hit upon a way to heat your home by hooking up the furnace to one of the bike wheels and pedalling for 15 minutes. You're not sure if this method will work with any other furnace except your own, but it might. If you publish the idea in a journal, your idea is protected for a year.
Publication acts as collateral evidence of the date of conception. If you are the first to conceive of an idea, and no one else has previously filed a Disclosure Statement on it or taken a Voucher Affidavit or published it, then for a year no one can patent your idea. Note that during the year you have to patent your invention you may not know whether someone else has documented an earlier conception date. The other catch to this method is that you have only a year to act. The heat is on because after a year you are barred from patenting your own invention! This is because the government wants you to use a reasonable amount of diligence in putting the idea to work.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
The Purpose of Documenting the Date of Conception
If someone else should try to patent your idea, filing a Disclosure Statement shows that you thought of it first. Filing a Disclosure Statement does not legally protect your invention. Only being granted a patent does that. Documentation of the conception date gives you time to patent your invention, and is invaluable if you need to prove when you thought of your idea if a dispute should arise. (Note that filing a Disclosure Statement gives you limited defensive legal protection only if you follow it up with a patent in two years. Unlike a patent, it cannot be used offensively, to stop someone else from patenting the same idea.) When you go to file for a patent, if you and a competitor get into a dispute as to who was the first to invent it, the PTO will hold an Interference Proceeding. If you thought of the idea first, your Disclosure Statement or Voucher Affidavit will go a long way towards establishing that you were the first inventor and should get the patent. (If you published your idea before anyone else documented a prior date of conception, no one but you will be granted a patent to the idea for a year.)
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Research Resources That Can Help You Turn Your Idea Into Reality
While diligently working out the details of your invention you can use the very extensive resources of over 150,000 scientific and technical journals, articles and books at the Scientific Document Library at the PTO in Crystal City, VA.
Facilitating public access to the more than 25 million cross-referenced United States patents is the job of PTO's Office of Technology Assessment and Forecast (OTAF), (703) 557-5652. It has a master database which covers all United States patents, and searches are available for a fee which depends on the size of the project. The minimum search fee is $150. No fee is charged if the information you need is already in a report they have on hand. This office can run a search for you based on classification, sub-class, country or company name, but not by work or topic. An OTAF search will not result in an in-depth patent search. (More on that, and how to find classifications in the Conducting Your Own Patent Search section below.) OTAF extracts information from its database and makes it available in a variety of formats, including publications, custom patent reports, and statistical reports. The purpose of most of the reports generated by an OTAF search is to reveal patent trends.
Copies of the specifications and drawings of all patents are available from PTO. Design patents and trademark copies are $1.50 each. Plant patents not in color are $10 each. Plant patents in color are $20 each. To request, you must have the patent number. For copies, contact:
Commissioner of Patent and Trademarks
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 9
Washington, DC 20231
Public Information Line (703) 308-HELP
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Patenting Your Invention
To patent your invention, order the Patent Booklet called General Information Concerning Patents, and Application Form.
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The cost is $2 and may be charged to Mastercard, VISA or Choice Card. The booklet must be ordered by stock number 003-004-00641-2.
The application will ask you for a written description, oath and drawing where possible. The cost to file for a patent to individuals or small businesses of under 15 employees (defined by SBA standards) is $315. It generally takes 18 months to two years for the PTO to grant a patent. Rights start the date the patent is granted. If you use your invention prior to being granted a patent, you can put "patent pending" on your product. This warns competitors that you have taken the necessary steps, but otherwise affords you no legal protection. Before embarking on the patenting process, you will want to conduct a patent search to make sure no one else has preceded you.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Conducting Your Own Patent Search
Before investing too much time and money on patenting your idea, you will want to see if anyone has already patented it. The PTO will only conduct searches on a specific inventors' name that you request. The fee is $10 and covers a 10-year time span. Call (703) 308-0595. If you wish to hire a professional to do your patent search, consult the yellow pages or obtain a copy of Patent Attorneys and Agents Registered to Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. View this publication at the PTO Search Room, or obtain it from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Even if your search is not as in-depth as that of a patent attorney or a patent agent, you may still find out what you need to know. You may conduct your patent search at the Patent and Trademark Office Search Room located at:
Patent and Trademark Office
Washington, DC 20231 (703) 308-0595
You may also conduct your patent search at any one of the 72 Patent Depository Libraries (PDLs) throughout the country. For information about the Patent Depository Library Program and the location of a library near you, call the toll-free number listed below.
Office of Patent Depository Library Programs
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
Crystal Mall 2, Room 306 (800) 435-7735
Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 557-9685
The mailing address is:
Office of Patent Depository Libraries Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Crystal Mall 2, Room 306
Washington, DC 20231
This office distributes the information to the 72 PDL's. The information is kept on CD-Rom discs, which are constantly updated. You or the library personnel can use them to do a patent search. CD-Rom discs have been combined to incorporate CASSIS (Classification and Search Support Information System). CD-Rom discs do not give you online access to the PTO database. Online access will be available through APS (Automated Patent Systems) within two years. APS is presently available only to patent examiners, public users of the PTO Search Room and to 14 of the 72 Patent Depository Libraries on a pilot program basis. Each PDL with the online APS has its own rules regarding its use. To use the online APS at the PTO Search Room, you must first sign up and take a class at the Search Room. Online access costs $40 for connect hour, and the charge for paper used for printouts is additional.
If you do not live near a PDL, the three CD-Rom discs are available through subscription. You may purchase the Classification disc, which dates back to 1790, for $210; the Bibliography disc, which dates back to 1969, for $210; and the ASIST disc, which contains a roster of patent attorneys, assignees, and other information for $151. You can also conduct your patent search and get a copy of it through commercial database services such as:
Mead Data Central, NEXIS Express, LEXPAT; (800) 543-6862, FAX: (513) 865-7418. Searches are done free of charge on patent topics. The charge for information found is $30 for a list of abstracts, plus print charges. Copies of patents (which you may decide to order after viewing the listing, or order directly if you already know which patent you want) cost $20. Copies include full text and detailed description of drawing, but no actual drawing because it is pulled from the electronic database.
If complete secrecy or doing your own search is your object, you may also subscribe to LEXPAT through the full library service. Cost is $28 per hour access charge plus 65 cents per minute connect time. To subscribe call (800) 843-6476.
Derwent, 1313 Dolly Madison Blvd., Suite 401, McLean, VA 22101; (800) 451-3451, (703) 790-0400, FAX: (703) 790-1426. Patent searches are $360 per hour plus 80 cents per record and $40 per hour for technical time. Copies of patents are $13-16 for the first 25 pages and 67 cents for each additional page thereafter.
Rapid Patent, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1821D, Arlington, VA 22202; (800) 336-5010, (703) 920-5050, FAX: (703) 685-3987. Minimum costs for patent searches are: $240 for Mechanical, $290 for Electrical or Chemical. They are done manually. Delivery time is 4 weeks. Copies of patents cost $3.25 for each 25 pages.
CompuServe, (800) 848-8199. There is a $39.95 one-time fee. Search time is $12.50 per hour or 21 cents per minute. Searches are available for abstracts ($4), full listing ($4), or classification ($4).
If you are going to do your own patent search at your local Patent Depository Library, begin with the Manual and Index to U.S. Patent Classifications to identify the subject area where the patent is placed. Then use the CD-Rom discs to locate the patent. CD-Rom discs enable you to do a complete search of all registered patents but do not enable you to view the full patent, with all its specific details. Lastly, view the patent, which will be kept on microfilm, cartridge or paper. What is there to view varies by library, depending on what they have been able to purchase. If the library you are using does not have the patent you want, you may be able to obtain it through inter-library loan.
Copies of patents can be ordered from the PTO, (703) 308-1200, or more quickly, but for a price, from commercial services such as Derwent or Rapid Patent. Depending on which each individual PDL has available, copies of patents can be obtained for no fee.
To obtain a certified copy of a patent, call (703) 308-1200 (Patent Search Library at the PTO). The fee is $5 and you must have the patent number. For a certified copy of an abstract of titles, the fee is $15. For a certified copy of patent assignments, with a record of ownership from the beginning until present, call (703) 308-9700. The cost is $15 and to request you must have the reel and frame number.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Trademarks
Registering a trademark for your product or service is the way to protect the recognition quality of the name you are building. The PTO keeps records on more than 1.2 million trademarks and records. The over 500,000 active trademarks are kept on the floor of the library. "Dead" trademarks are kept on microfilm. Books contain every registered trademark ever issued, starting in 1870. You can visit the Patent and Trademark Office to research a trademark. There you can conduct your search manually for no charge or use their Trademark Search System (T-Search) for $40 per hour, plus ten cents per page and $25 per hour for office staff assistance time.
Trademark Search Library
2900 Crystal Drive
Second Floor, Room 2B30
Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 308-9800/9805
If that's not possible, you can hire someone to do the search for you. For an agent consult the yellow pages under "Trademark Agents/Consultants" or "Trademark Attorneys". You can also locate an agent by calling your local bar association for a list of recommendations.
To conduct your own search at a Patent Depository Library use the CD-Rom disc on trademarks. It is not presently available for purchase. The CD-Rom disc contains trademarks but not images. Images are in the Official Gazette, which contains most current and pending trademarks. Subscriptions to the Gazette for trademarks cost $312 per year. The Gazette for patents costs $583 per year. Both are issued every two weeks and can be ordered from the U.S. Government Printing Office. You can also purchase an image file which contains pending and registered trademarks and corresponding serial or registration numbers through Thomson and Thomson, (800) 692-8833. It dates back to April 1, 1987 and is updated by approximately 500 images weekly. However, the PDL you use is likely to have an image of the trademark on microfilm or cartridge, and also have copies of the Official Gazette. If not, and you have the registration number, you may obtain a copy of the trademark you want for $1.50 from the PTO. Contact:
The Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 9
Washington, DC 20231
Public Information Line (703) 557-4357
There are also commercial services you can use to do trademark searches.
CompuServe, (800) 848-8199. Fees are: $39.95 one time charge, plus $12.80 per hour or 21 cents per minute online time plus $4 per search and $4 for full entry call-up.
Trademark Scan (produced by Thomson and Thomson - can be purchased, (800) 692-8833), or accessed directly via Dialog. Trademark Scan is updated three times per week, includes state and federal trademarks, foreign and domestic. To access Trademark Scan you must already have Dialog. Cost is $130 per hour. Call (703) 524-8004 or (800) 334-2564. FAX for Trademark Producer Scan (People who actually own the database): (617) 786-8273.
Derwent, (800) 451-3451, is a commercial service that will conduct the search for you. They will access the Trademark Scan database via Dialog. Cost is $60 per mark plus $1 per record. If required, 24 hour turnaround time is available.
Visual image of trademarks are not available on any of the electronic services above.
Online services and database discs for both patents and trademarks are constantly being expanded. For information on an extensive range of existing and projected products, call the PTO Office of Electronic Information at (703) 557-5652 and ask for the U.S. Department of Commerce, PTO Office of Information Systems' Electronic Products Brochure. For example, there is a Weekly Text File, containing text data of pending and registered trademarks. Information can be called up by almost any term. It can be purchased from IMSMARQ, (215) 834-5089, the Trademark Register through Bell Atlantic Gateway, (800) 638-6363 Operator 2606, and Thomson and Thomson, (800) 692-8833.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
How to Register a Trademark
Get a copy of the booklet, Basic Facts about Trademarks from the U.S. Government Printing Office. It is free upon request from the Trademark Search Library. Call (703) 308-9800/9805. The mark you intend to use needs to be in use before you apply. The fee to register your trademark is $175. The time to process it can take up to 14 months.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
The Right Way to Get a Copyright
Copyrights are filed on intellectual property. A copyright protects your right to control the sale, use of distribution and royalties from a creation in thought, music, films, art or books. For information, contact:
Library of Congress
Copyright Office, Room 401
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 479-0700
Public Information Office (202) 707-2100
If you know which copyright application you require, you can call the Forms Hotline, open 7 days per week, 24 hours per day at (202) 707-9100. The fee is $20 for each registration.
The Library of Congress provides information on copyright registration procedures and copyright card catalogs which cover 28 million works that have been registered since 1870. The Copyright Office will research the copyright you need and send you the information by mail. Requests must be in writing and you must specify exactly what it is you need to know. Contact the Copyright Office, Reference and Bibliography, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20559; (202) 707-6850, public information 479-0700. The fee for the search is $30 per hour. You can get a certificate stating the search was conducted by qualified researchers. There is no fee if you conduct the search yourself. Staff at the Library of Congress will show you how. You may then, if you wish, request a certificate. The Copyright Office will conduct its own search, but your work will probably reduce the time of the search and save you money.
Subscriptions to the following parts of the Library of Congress Catalogue of Copyright Entries are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325. Each lists material registered since the last issue was published. Order by stock number using Mastercard, VISA, check or money order. To order, call the Government Printing Office Order Desk at (202) 783-3238. FAX for delays in receiving orders: (202) 275-7810. For help or complaints call the Superintendent of Documents Office at (202) 275-3050.
Part 1: Nondramatic Literary Works - this quarterly costs $16 per year. Stock number 730-001-0000-2.
Part 2: Serials and Periodicals - this semiannual costs $5 per year. Stock number 730-002-0000-9.
Part 3: Performing Arts - this quarterly costs $16 per year. Stock number 730-003-0000-5.
Part 4: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips - this semiannual costs $5 per year. Stock number 730-004-0000-1.
Part 5: Visual Arts - this semiannual does not include maps and costs $5 per year. Stock number 730-005-00000-8.
Part 6: Maps - this semiannual costs $4 per year. Stock number 730-006-0000-4.
Part 7: Sound Recordings - this semiannual costs $7.50 per year. Stock number 730-007-0000-1.
Part 8: Renewal - this semiannual costs $5 per year. Stock number 730-008-0000-7.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Management and Productivity
* See also Experts Chapter
* See also Selling Overseas: International Trade Chapter
* See also Information from Lawmakers Chapter
* See also Environment and Nature Chapter
* See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter
Most farmers, ranchers, and growers are aware of only a fraction of the resources available from the federal government but consumers, chefs, gardeners, and ordinary folks know even less about the help and information readily accessible from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A local telephone call to your USDA extension service will bring instantaneous advice on how to get rid of a wasp's nest or termites. Extension services in local communities offer classes on a wide variety of other topics that range from career opportunities to hydroponic farming. The National Agricultural Library is another mammoth information center with its numerous databases and publications. Youngsters between the ages of 10 to 20 years are eligible for start-up USDA loans to launch businesses ranging from lawn-mowing services to roadside produce stands. Incentives for agriculture cooperatives and new alternative approaches to farming also can be exploited. The government, along with many land grant colleges and universities, can share the latest research findings about soil and water conservation, farmland preservation, crop yields, or genetic engineering. In addition to farming, aquaculture, and forestry information there are answers to questions concerning the quality of meat, poultry, dairy, produce and other food that reaches the supermarket.
Family farmers, agricultural cooperatives, medium size growers, and corporate agribusiness all can benefit from the technical expertise, resources, loan and loan guarantee programs, and other incentives offered by numerous government offices. Efforts to modernize farming in developing countries, notably by the Peace Corps, are included in the International Relations and Defense Chapter.
nd Defense Chapter.
Management and Productivity
*.rtf
getFileList
getFileList
tbkfile.dll
Files
buttonClick
buttonClick
linkDLL("tbkfile.dll")
STRING getFileList(
"Files" =
#"*.rtf")
unlinkDLL("
&Button
Current File
INFOPOWE.RTFK
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* AGRICOLA Database
National Agricultural Library
Reference Branch, Room 111
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20782 (301) 501-5479
The bibliographic database consists of records for literature citation of journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports relating to all aspects of agriculture. It also includes materials not in the NAL collection. Access to AGRICOLA is available on-site, on a cost-recovery basis and online through DIALOG and BRS, and on CD-ROM from several vendors. For more information contact NAL at the above address.
Management and Productivity
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* AGRICOLA Database
National Agricultural Library
* Statistical Engineering Services
Statistical Engineering Division
Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory
A335 Administration Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2839
The Statistical Engineering Division provides consulting services in the application of mathematical statistics to physical science experiments and engineering tests. The division conducts studies of computational methods and prepares reports, manuals, handbooks, and tools for statistical computing. The outputs include the Handbook for Development and Implementation of Measurement Assurance Programs, and DATAPLOT computer software for data analysis and model building. Contact this division for more information.
res+
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Structures Research
Structures Division
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
B170 Building Research Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6061
The Structures Division conducts laboratory, field, and analytical research in structural and earthquake engineering, investigates structural failures, characterizes normal and extreme loads on buildings occurring during construction and in service, develops design criteria for reduction of damage caused by natural hazards, and develops advanced computation methods for evaluating static and dynamic response of structures. Work is on-going to enhance building safety. Sample outputs include technical data and design criteria for loads on buildings and technical data for building performance in earthquakes. Contact this division for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Superconductor Measurements
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 814.05
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3785
Recent advances in superconductivity have resulted in a critical need for measurement technology to characterize the different types of superconductors, which now range from very fine filament alloy conductors to high-temperature ceramic superconductors. Active research programs at NIST involve measurement techniques for critical current, critical magnetic field, ac losses, magnetic hysterisis, and electron tunneling. Recent breakthroughs in conductivity between normal metals and high- temperature superconductors has been made, and a new reference manual for large currents is being prepared.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Technology at a Glance
Public Affairs Division
A903 Administration Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3392
Technology at a Glance is a monthly publication published by NIST containing updates on current research activities and upcoming events sponsored by or coordinated by NIST. Contact NIST for copies of the latest issue and for subscription information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Technology Development and Small Business
Innovation
Technology Services
Room A343 Physics Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3084
One of NIST's most important jobs is to aid in the transfer of technology to American businesses. Staff members help members of the private sector to locate experts in NIST that can be of assistance to them. In a separate program, NIST evaluates proposals sent to the U.S. Department of Commerce for small business grants. Phase I awards receive $35,000 to support studies of technological feasibility. In Phase II, applicants may receive up to $200,000 to support development of promising technologies. Contact this office for more information on this program.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Technology Extension Programs
Director
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
Bldg. 220, Room B111
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414
The NIST is making efforts to forge new ties to the many State and local technology extension services that have been created throughout the country. NIST can establish cooperative agreements with state or local programs to develop programs that transfer federally developed technology to business within their area. State and local extension services typically emphasize business advice rather than dealing with sophisticated technology. Ties with NIST will help to coordinate the state and local extension services with federal technology transfer programs. Through workshops, seminars, and other mechanisms, NIST plans to help technology extension agents make the best use of federal resources.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Technology Services
Technology Services
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A363 Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4500
For many U.S. businesses, the tools for building a competitive advantage already exist--in other firms, in university or federal laboratories, or even in off-the-shelf technology available from suppliers. The National Institute of Technology and Standard's industrial technology services, a still evolving array of outreach programs, aim to get the productivity-enhancing equipment and methods to the companies that need them. Technology Services provides technical support, and in some cases financial assistance, to U.S. industry, especially small and medium-sized businesses, to facilitate the commercialization of products based on new scientific discoveries. Among the services are
- Providing technical support and financial assistance to regional centers for transferring manufacturing technology to small and medium-sized firms.
- Developing Standard Reference Materials and Standard Reference Data and calibrating equipment and devices to aid in improving industrial quality control.
- Promoting technology innovation by technically evaluating innovations, inventions, and new technologies.
- Providing technical assistance to private, local, national, and international standards-writing organizations to ensure equity in the marketplace.
Contact the office above for more information on the available services.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* The Journal of Research of the National
Bureau of Standards
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9371 (202) 783-3238
The proceedings of a 1987 symposium, Accuracy in Trace Analysis--Accomplishments, Goals, Challenges, have been reprinted in this special edition of the journal. The 4-day event at NIST covered such topics as the history of trace analysis, robotics in the chemistry lab, measuring vitamins in foods, and the use of microwaves to dissolve samples. The proceedings consist of nearly 140 technical reports. This special edition is $3 prepaid through GPO.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Thermal Radiometry
Physics Laboratory
A221 Physics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2355
NIST researchers are investigating the use of thermal imaging cameras as a temperature-measuring tool. These devices may prove to be very useful in determining the quality of products and in investigating changes in different processes.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Thermochemical Tables Available Online
Office of Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2200
The third edition of the (Joint-Army-Navy-Air Force) JANAF Thermochemical Tables, published by NIST, has been computerized to provide scientists and engineers with rapid access to information on the performance of materials at high temperatures. The database is available to subscribers on STN International (Scientific and Technical Network), an on-line private sector retrieval service offered worldwide. The numerical data can be used to make quick performance calculations for chemical reactors such as rocket engines, air pollution control equipment, internal combustion engines, coal gasifiers, and furnaces. The database is designed to list in one table all of the values for a given property of a chemical compound when the values for that compound appear in more than one tabulation. Information can be obtained by chemical name, the formula, or by the Chemical Abstracts Registry Number. For information on the new JANAF file through STN, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Thermomechanical Processing for Metals/
Manufactures
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
Div. 853
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5545
NIST researchers have designed and built a computerized, laboratory scale, hot-deformation apparatus that can simulate the manufacturing processes, such as forging and plate rolling and measure important properties incurred during processing. This approach offers more economy and versatility than the use of pilot scale or production facilities for the development of new alloys or manufacturing schedules.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Thermophysical Computer Programs
Thermophysics Division
Center for Chemical Engineering
A103 Physics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2483
The Thermophysics Division creates computer programs for the calculation of thermodynamic and transport properties of industrial chemicals and fuels (for improved commercial exchange of fluids and process design).
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Tours of the Facilities
Public Affairs
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2758
Free tours of the various facilities at NIST are given on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. They generally last for two hours, and the public is welcome, but should schedule reservations in advance through Jan Hauber at the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Trace Gas Measurement Research
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
B158 Chemistry
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3916
Accurate measurement of gaseous species is of great importance to many industries for applications ranging from quantification of pollutant and toxic gas emissions to the quality control of products. Current NIST research is focusing on new detection systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* UV Optics Testbed
Physics Laboratory
A253 Physics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6892
The emerging field of high reflectance, normal incidence, soft X-ray/extreme ultraviolet (xuv) optics has a wide range of applications. The ability to produce high-quality images at wavelengths below 40nm has allowed construction of xuv solar telescopes with unprecedented resolution; xuv microscopes able to study living biological samples with sub-micron resolution; and xuv photolithographic systems that will produce the next generation of integrated circuits. NIST is construction a new test facility that will allow for increased resolution and accuracy and will extend measurement capabilities to shorter wavelengths.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Video Processing
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Room B344 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4230
Data compression, motion encoding, scan-rate conversion, scientific visualization, image analysis, and other video processing research topics are being explored at NIST using a massively parallel supercomputer, The Princeton Engine, capable of 14 giga instruction per second image processing and simulating video rate signals. Research using this system has focused on advancing the state of the art in high-definition systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
nstitute of Standards and Technology
* Video Processing
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Room B344 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4230
* Scientific Computer Users Newsletter
Computer Planning and Analysis
Center for Applied Mathematics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3801
The Office of Computer Planning and Analysis puts out a bi-monthly newsletter for scientific computer users. Contact this office for more information on subscriptions.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Scientific Computing Services
Scientific Computing Division
Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3816
The Scientific Computing Division provides consulting services; performs research, and collaborates in the application of computer science and technology to computation problems in physical science and engineering at NIST.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Seismic Safety of Structures
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
B168 Building Research
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6707
Under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, NIST does research and development work that is used in standards for seismic safety of structures. Research is underway to develop knowledge for design and construction standards for new and existing buildings and lifeline structures.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Semiconductor Electronics
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Room A305 Technology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2060
NIST conducts research in semi-conductor materials, processes, devices and integrated circuits to provide the necessary basis for understanding measurement-related requirements in semiconductor technology. As part of this program, NIST scientists are using electrical, optical, and X-ray methods to study the resistivity, dopant distribution, and concentration of electrically inactive impurities, such as carbon and oxygen in silicon. Other studies are looking at compound semiconductors for devices that need structures unable to be fabricated from silicon.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Semiconductor Industry
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B322 Metrology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
The National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) helps the semiconductor industry improve the quality, cost, and reliability of U.S. manufactured semiconductor devices through new measurement methods and calibration services. NEL is developing, with a major electronics firm, a computerized "expert" system to help process engineers pinpoint probable causes of errors in semiconductor manufacturing.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Small Business Specialist
Small Business Specialist
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6343
NIST's small business specialist is the contact for small businesses who wish to use the services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Small-Scale Advanced Manufacturing
Center for Manufacturing Engineering
National Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B119 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2300
Small job shops--operations with fewer than 50 employees--make up about 85 percent of U.S. metal fabrication facilities and account for about 75 percent of all U.S. metal fabrication. They are running substantially behind their overseas competitors in the use of modern technology. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is working to answer questions such as What modern technologies are commercially available, affordable, and useful to the small job shop? and What return on investment might be expected? To help answer these questions, NIST is using its own job shop to conduct an experiment in the practical implementation of computer-integrated manufacturing. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Speech Recognition Research
National Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B154 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2822
Computers that understand spoken language and can carry on conversations with humans are a science fiction staple. But in reality, comprehending and responding to spoken language is a difficult process for most computers. Interactions between people and machines still are limited mostly to communicating through mechanical means such as a keyboard. NIST researchers are developing improved algorithms and software for phonetically-based recognition of speech and ways to measure the performance of automatic speech recognizes. Basic research as well as measurement methods are needed to advance the technology. For more information on speech recognition research, contact this laboratory.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Speech Recognition Shared Databases
Computer Systems Laboratory
A216 Technology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2935
Speech recognition databases are typically too large and costly for any one organization to develop. To improve the technology, the research community in this area relies heavily on shared uses of databases and standard test methodologies. Using CD-ROM technology, NIST in cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has distributed material to over 100 research organizations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standards Certification Activities in the United States
Office of Standards Code and Information
A629 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4029
Certification programs, considered a vital link between product standards and actual products, have significant impact on the marketplace. The ABC's of Certification Activities in the United States describes the different types of programs or schemes used to produce written assurance that a product or service conforms to a standard or specification. A sequel to The ABC's of Standards-Related Activities in the United States (1987), the new report provides a further introduction to certification for those not familiar with this important standards-related activity. Included are descriptions of product quality; self certification; third-party certification; federal, state, international, and regional programs; choice of standards; certification methodology; and certification marks. The report also addresses some of the potential problems with certification programs. To obtain a copy send a self-addressed mailing label to Maureen A. Breitenberg at the above address.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standards for Federal Government
Certification Programs
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9371 (202) 783-3238
Federal Government Certification Programs is a guide for manufacturers, distributors, state and local government officials, importers, consumers, and others concerned with standards and procedures used in federal certification programs. It contains information on manufactured products, agricultural commodities, medical services--devices and drugs, defense procurement items, transportation, and the voluntary inspection and uniform grading of such food items as dairy products, meats, and produce. Each entry describes the scope and nature of the program, lists the testing and inspection practices, standards used, methods of identification and enforcement, reciprocal recognition or acceptance of certification, and a contact point in the federal agency. The updated directory is a joint effort by NIST and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The directory costs $12 prepaid through GPO.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standard Reference Data
Reference Center
Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2208
The Standard Reference Data Program aims to provide reliable, well-documented data to scientists and engineers for use in technical decision making, research and development. Experts in the physical, chemical, and materials sciences critically evaluate data that result from experimental measurements, calculations, and theory. The evaluations are carried out through a network of data centers, projects, and cooperative programs that comprise the National Standard Reference Data System. Experienced researchers in each area assess the accuracy of the data reported in the literature, prepare compilations, and recommend best values. The outputs are widely distributed as publications and computer-readable databases. Some of the databases are also accessible via on-line data systems. For a free complete catalog of publications and databases, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standard Reference Data Grants
Reference Center
Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2200
Each year, the Standard Reference Data Program, in cooperation with other government funding agencies, administers a grant program aimed at involving experts in universities, industry, and government in data evaluation projects. This competitive program focuses on high priority short-term projects within the overall chemistry, physics, and materials scope of the program. Contact this office for more information and application procedures.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standard Reference Materials Catalog
Office of Standard Reference Materials
National Institute of Science and Technology
B311 Chemistry Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6776
Nearly 1,000 Standard Reference Materials available from NIST are listed in the NBS Standard Reference Materials Catalog 1988-89. The materials, certified for specific *chemical and physical properties, include cements, ores, metals, glass, plastics, food, and environmental and clinical items. The expanded list of nutrition and health standards includes materials to calibrate instruments to detect marijuana in a human urine sample and to improve the precision of tests for elevated levels of the enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to detect heart attacks. Two new micro-length standards also are listed. The first commercial space-made product, 10-Micrometer Polystyrene Spheres, is available on a glass slide to calibrate microscopes. The second commercial space-made product, 30 Micrometer Polystyrene Spheres, is a new measurement standard for powder manufacturers. Also available is a series of seven individual low-alloy steels widely used in industry. Contact the office above to obtain the catalog.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Standard Technical Data
Office of Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2200
The National Measurement Laboratory provides reliable technical data required by industry, government, and academia to increase the effectiveness of U.S. science and technology. For information on this data, contact this office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* State Technology Programs Clearinghouse
Director
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
Bldg. 220, Room B111
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414
This clearinghouse gathers and analyzes information on the many State and local technology development programs across the nation. The idea is to develop a central base of information on what programs are available, what has been tried, and what the results have been. The clearinghouse will be a resource for state and local governments when deciding on new technology policies. The information will be shared through workshops and other mechanisms. For more information, contact this office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
) 975-2200
The National Measurement Laboratory provides reliable technical data required by industry, government, and academia to increase the effectiveness of U.S. science and technology. For information on this data, contact this office.
* Radiation Research
Center for Radiation Research
National Institute of Science and Technology
C229 Radiation Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6090
The Center for Radiation Research develops and maintains the scientific competencies and experimental facilities necessary to provide the Nation with a central basis for uniform physical measurements, measurement methodology, and measurement services in the areas of near infra-red radiation, optical radiation, ultraviolet radiation, and ionizing radiation; provides government, industry, and the academic community with essential calibrations for field radiation measurements needed in such applied areas as nuclear power, lighting, solar radiation processing, advanced laser development, and radiation protection for public safety; and carries out research in order to develop improved radiation standards, new radiation measurement technology, and improved understanding of atomic, molecular, and ionizing radiation processes, and to elucidate the interaction of radiation and particles with inanimate and biological materials. Contact this Center for a copy of the annual report summarizing the activities that were carried out in 1989, and listing publications, talks, and professional interactions.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Research and Testing Facilities
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
E128 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2758
The NTIS has some of the premier research and testing facilities in the United States, several of which are unequaled anywhere in the world. To aid firms in building a competitive advantage, NIST makes available for cooperative and proprietary work its varied research and testing facilities at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and its site in Boulder, Colorado. To contact a facility, see the previous listing of centers and laboratories. The following is a listing of some of the special facilities that are available to conduct research at various centers and laboratories:
e daK
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Research Reactor
NIST has a 20-megawatt research reactor used in materials research, molecular structure determination, and neutron activation analysis. This analysis is applicable to a wide variety of biomedical problems such as nutrition, the role of trace elements in human development, bioaccumulation, the role of trace elements in disease processes, investigations of metal-containing drugs, and utilization of cold neutrons.
Microprobe Facilities
The Center's microanalysis facilities are among the most advanced and complete in the world. Instruments include an analytical electron microscope, ion microprobe, secondary ion mass spectrometer, time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometer, laser microprobe mass analyzer, and a Raman microprobe. The latter two instruments provide molecular information from micro-regions and offer great potential in biomedical applications.
Trace Element Facilities
The Center for Analytical Chemistry has a wide variety of instruments used for the determination of trace element concentrations in virtually any matrix. These instruments include the following: atomic absorption spectrometer, spark atomic emission spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma spectrometer, dc plasma spectrometer, laser enhanced ionization spectrometer, spark source mass spectrometer, thermal ionization mass spectrometer, electrochemical analyzers, neutron activation analysis
Trace Organic Analysis
The Center performs basic and applied research in many areas of organic analysis. They have a variety of research instruments for this research.
Specimen Bank Research Facility
This facility contains separate clean areas for organic and inorganic sample preparation, biohazard hoods, cryogenic homogenization apparatus, and low temperature storage facilities. The specimen bank project is part of a multi-agency program in environmental monitoring and health research.
Ultrapure Reagents Facility
Modern trace analysis requires the use of high-purity reagents to minimize contamination problems commonly associated with measurements at parts-per-million and lower levels. A new reagents facility has been completed for the preparation of key trace analytical reagents.
Fluid Metering Research Facility
This facility combines primary calibration techniques with the capability to conduct detailed surveys of fluid velocity profiles in temperature controlled water flows using laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV). An industry - government consortium currently supports a research program on flowmeter installation effects, and the US Navy is sponsoring a series of tests to assess the performance of selected flow transfer standards in a range of non-ideal conditions. It is also used to generate critical databases to update the national standards on generic fluid metering topics.
Nitrogen Flow Measurement Facility
The facility is a mass-based reference system capable of both liquid and gas flow measurement. Well instrumented for temperature and pressure, the facility is adaptable and capable of a variety of piping arrangements. The Flow Facility can be used for testing a variety of flow measurement instrumentation, including flow meters, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and densimeters.
Neutron Depth Profiling Facility
This facility uses a neutron beam for non-destructive evaluation of elemental depth distribution materials. Working with the Institute's 20MW nuclear reactor, researchers use the technique to provide concentration profiles for characterizing the near-surface regime of semiconductors, metals, glasses, and polymers to depths of several micrometers. With the neutron beam provided by the reactor, depth profiling can be carried out with sensitivities approaching 1013 atoms/cm2.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
Automated Manufacturing Research Facility
This facility is the major national laboratory for research in automated manufacturing. The facility provides a "test-bed" where researchers from NIST, industrial firms, universities, and other government agencies can work together on projects of mutual interest. Their research concentrates on the standards and measurement techniques required for successful automated manufacturing. The supporting technology for future computer integrated manufacturing systems are developed.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory
Consolidated Scientific Computing System
This major computation facility provides services through telecommunications links.
Evans and Sutherland PS-300 Dynamical Graphics System
This facility provides local display at video rates and includes 3-D perspective and orthographics projections, zoom, rotation and scaling on three axes, and variable-depth contrast. Transformed data may be transmitted back to the host computer after graphical treatment is completed. The system offers a "window" capability for difficult mathematical operations, such as the problem of visualizing a large data set at some intermediate stage of a large scale computation.
Perkin-Elmer 3230 Minicomputer
This facility is best suited to moderate-size scientific software development and limited production computing. A major feature of the 3230 is its wide I/O bandwidth which supports large local memory graphics terminals.
Raster Technologies ONE/380 Graphics System
This facility provides high resolution color raster images of three-dimensional objects or 24-bit color imaging data. The objects may be point clouds, wire frames, or solid objects with hidden surface removal, and lighting models for solid rendering. Local object manipulations include perspective or orthographic projections, translation, rotation, and scaling in three axes. All local operational parameters can be recovered by the host computer. High level graphics software available for major host computers at NIST supports this terminal. Applications include CAD/CAM rendering, four-dimensional data using color as the fourth dimension, and interaction with mathematical models through surface rendering.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Data Converter Testing Facility
This facility offers regular calibration service for static parameters of high-accuracy A/D and D/A converters, particularly for linearity and differential linearity measurements. The facility also includes testing of data converters under certain dynamic conditions, e.g., settling time measurements and noise measurements.
High Voltage Measurement Facility
This facility provides tests at high voltages requiring accurate measurements and sensitive diagnostics. The equipment includes high-speed photographic equipment for electrical breakdown diagnostics, Kerr effect electro-optical equipment for space charge diagnostics, equipment for partial discharge measurements, and equipment for dielectric loss measurements. Additionally, precision dividers provide for high voltage measurements under steady-state and transient conditions.
Semiconductor Processing Facility
This facility occupies about 4,000 sq. ft. of space, half of it clean room space, and has the capability of state-of-the-art semiconductor processing for research applications. It produces specialized test specimens, experimental samples, customized device prototypes, and carefully prepared materials under extremely well-controlled and flexible conditions.
Antenna Scanning Facility
The planar, near-field antenna scanning range in Boulder, Colorado, represents the state-of-the-art in measurement accuracy for such facilities, utilizing a highly accurate verified technique. It can be used to characterize antennas of various types indoors, at lower cost, at high accuracies, and with more resultant information than that yielded by conventional outdoor antenna range techniques. It can also be used for measurements not possible inn other types of facilities. Using theory, new measurement techniques, and computer software, a laser interferometer controlled probe precisely scans the antenna under test to determine near-field antenna parameters which are then converted to the desired far-field characteristics.
Near Field Scanning Facility for Antenna Measurements
The automated facility is designed to measure the near-zone phase and amplitude distributions of the fields radiated from an antenna under test. Mathematical transformations are used to calculate the desired antenna characteristics. The facility has several applications. Its primary use is for determining the gain, pattern and polarization of antennas. Near-field data can also be used to compute near-field interactions of antennas and radiated field distributions in the near zone. Near-field scanning is also a valuable took for identifying problems and for achieving optimal performance of various types of antenna systems.
Mode-Stirred Chambers
NIST researchers have designed and constructed mode-stirred (reverberating) chambers to measure radiated electromagnetic emissions and the susceptibility of electronic equipment and shielding effectiveness of materials and cable/connector materials. It can be used to perform radiated emission or susceptibility measurements of electronic equipment. It can additionally measure the effectiveness of different composites, gaskets and other materials frequently used in shielding radio frequencies.
Transverse Electromagnetic Cells
NIST has designed several traverse electromagnetic cells that are available for use. These cells are used to perform electromagnetic emission and susceptibility measurements of electronic equipment. The TEMs can be used for electromagnetic compatibility/interference testing, the calibration of antennas and the structure of biological effects of radio-frequency radiation.
Electromagnetic Anechoic Chamber
The electromagnetic anechoic chamber is a facility for generating standard (known) electronic fields which are fundamental to the research, development, and evaluation of antennas field probes, and EM material properties.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
Automated Manufacturing Research Facility
This facility is a research laboratory for study of the measurement and standards problems of the "factory of the future." An extensive network of computers makes up the real-time control, distributed data administration, and manufacturing engineering elements of the facility. Research is currently supported on sensors, real-time control, deterministic metrology, production management and scheduling, data administration, communications, and preparation of manufacturing data.
Acoustical Anechoic Chamber
This facility provides a free-field environment for research and calibrations on measurement of the directivity of sound sources and the directional response of microphones and sensor arrays.
le ta
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Large Scale Structural Test Facility
This facility, with a 45 foot reaction wall and its 12-million pound capacity universal testing machine, is capable of testing large-scale structural components 60-feet in length. Specimens can also be subjected to lateral loading up to 1 million pounds. It is the largest facility of its kind in the free world.
Tri-Directional Structural Testing Facility
This facility is a unique computer-controlled apparatus capable of applying forces or displacements in three directions simultaneously to large-scale structural components and systems. This facility currently supports NIST's research role in developing seismic design and construction standards for reducing the hazards of earthquakes.
Environmental Chambers
These facilities support development of thermal performance modeling techniques required for predicting human comfort, energy efficiency, and fire safety in buildings. The chambers can automatically control temperatures with automatic humidity control.
Calibrated Hot-Box Facility
This facility provides precise measurements of heat, air, and moisture transfer through full-scale building wall and roof sections including door and window openings. The facility can simulate worldwide climatic conditions through the use of temperature, humidity, and air control. The measurements provide the basis for standard measurement methods used in private laboratories.
Five Story Plumbing Research Facility
This facility, with its high-speed preprogrammed computerized data acquisition systems, is used to study the performance of and develop measurement methods for plumbing fixtures, water supply, and waste drainage systems. The technology developed is used in building codes and standards.
Reverberation Chamber
This facility is used to develop sound pressure coefficients and to calibrate test equipment in other laboratories. The chamber supports research to define the acoustical parameters for building materials and spaces and to develop models and test methods for evaluating acoustical performance.
Construction Materials Reference Laboratories
In conjunction with other laboratories, this facility serves over 1,000 public and private laboratories nationwide by providing proficiency samples, inspections, and field test methods for cost effective quality assurance in materials.
Outdoor Energy Conservation Test Site
This facility includes a passive solar test house containing over 400 sensors and transducers for measuring the thermal performance of such solar features as clerestory windows, mass storage wall, and direct-gain cell. Six single-room test houses provide data on heat exchange. Other facilities study solar heat pumps and domestic hot water systems.
Image Analysis Laboratory
This facility has two special-purpose image analysis computers and cameras for obtaining images and converting them into digital form. The facility is used extensively in studies of materials degradation involving images from the scanning electron microscope or photographs of surfaces of full-scale structures.
Fire Test Building
This facility is designed for large scale fire experiments. Smoke abatement equipment permits large fires to be conducted safely without pollution of the environment. Some of the experimental capabilities are single room fire experiments; room-corridor fire experiments; rate of heat release (small to large scale including material samples, single items of furniture, full size rooms); fire endurance furnace with unique high rate of temperature increase capability; room-corridor smoke travel experiments; and two-story smoke travel experiments.
NIST Annex
This facility serves as a field station for experiments not readily accommodated in the main laboratories. Some of the experimental capabilities include multiroom single story structure for smoke movement studies; two story, four bay, steel frame structure for studies of steel framing movement and deflection and floor/ceiling performance with significant fire exposures; compartment fire facility for studying vent flows; sprinkler facility for droplet distribution studies; small scale gas-well simulation blow-out experiment; small scale aircraft cabin fire experiment.
Center for Fire Research Laboratory Facilities
The Center for Fire Research Laboratories' facilities include Lateral Ignition and Flame Spread Test for wall materials; vertical flame heat transfer rig; salt water smoke movement analog facilities; Fire Simulation Laboratory with dedicated mini-computer and high resolution graphics capability; apparatus for combustion product toxicity studies; Fire Research Information Service--a library of over 30,000 fire research documents; droplet imaging system for size and velocity distribution measurements in sprays.
Line Heat Source Guarded Hot Plate
The 1-m guarded hot plate apparatus measures thermal conductivity of building insulation. NIST researchers use the hot plate to provide calibration specimens for guarded hot plates in other laboratories. The hot plate also is used to investigate edge heat loss from thick thermal insulation materials.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Measurement Laboratory
Free-Electron Laser User Facility
This laboratory is constructing a national free-electron laser user facility for research in physics, chemistry, biophysics, materials science, and medical sciences.
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
The specialized facilities include an array of metals and ceramics laboratories for controlled materials synthesis and process; a 12-million-pound test rig for evaluating large-scale mechanical material properties; experimental stations for studying arc-welding processes; specialized small-angle and texture x-ray diffractometers particularly suited for polymer characterization; and a 20-megawatt reactor for neutron scattering experiments.
Metals Processing Laboratory
This NIST laboratory contains special facilities for the production of rapidly solidified alloys, including equipment for gas atomization and electrohydrodynamic atomization to produce rapidly solidified alloy powders, melt spinning to produce rapidly solidified alloy ribbons, and electron beam surface melting to produce rapidly solidified surface layers. These facilities are designed to produce alloy research samples that otherwise are difficult for users to obtain. Typically, industrial companies or universities send workers to NIST to participate in preparing alloys of special industrial and scientific interest for further analyses in their home laboratories and to collaborate NIST scientists in investigations of generic relationships between processing conditions and resulting alloy microstructures and their properties.
Polymer Composite Fabrication Facility
This facility permits the preparation of well-controlled polymer composite samples for scientific studies and the evaluation of results from NIST's processing science program in a realistic fabrication environment. This lab can be used for a variety of fiber related studies.
Powder Characterization and Processing Laboratory
This facility offers specialized instrumentation for measuring physical properties, phase composition, and surface chemical properties of powders. Facilities also exist for processing and synthesizing ultrapure powders. Some of this labs capabilities include: physical properties, surface, and interface chemistry measurements; phase composition research; solid state imaging, for the identification of impurities, chemical state, and composition; powder synthesis and colloidal suspensions.
Mechanical Behavior Laboratories
Mechanical property measurement facilities at NIST permit characterization of all mechanical properties over a wide range of force levels and temperatures. Facilities are available for outside sponsors and tests can be conducted at temperatures ranging from 4 degrees Kelvin to 2800 degrees Kelvin.
Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility
Small angle x-ray scattering is a technique used to probe the structures of materials on the scale size of 0.1nm to 100nm. Materials exhibiting structure in this size range include polymers, biological macromolecules, ceramics, metals, and alloys. This technique is used to study molecular conformation, microphase domain structures, crystallization phenomena, network formation, craze initiation, void distribution, and other phenomena resulting from fluctuation in the electron density within a material.
Cold Neutron Research Facility
This facility is the nation's first for "cold Neutron" studies, filling a serious void in the nation's materials science and engineering research. The facility provides beams of deeply penetrating low-energy neutrons, essential for important experiments that are impractical or even impossible with conventional neutron sources. The facility is available to all U.S. users for the study of materials research, molecular structure determination, and neutron activation analysis.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Center for Chemical Engineering
Gas Flow Measurement Facility/Boulder
This facility measures the flow rate of gas on a mass basis. Gas flows through the meter to be tested and then is condensed by passing the gas through a cryogenic system and into a weigh tank. The time integrated mass flow rate passing through the test meter is the same as the mass accumulated in the weigh tank. This facility provides high accuracy and the only mass-based continuous gas flow measurement in the world.
Water Flow Facilities
These facilities employ weighing and timing techniques as the means to make primary determination of the quantity of water flowing through the device or system under test.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer Systems Laboratory
CD-ROM Technology Evaluation Laboratory
The Compact Disk-Read Only Memory technology evaluation laboratory provides a site where Federal users can evaluate CD-ROM hardware and retrieval systems. More than 25 CD-ROM disks and 6 CD-ROM players have been installed; the National Computer Systems Laboratory solicited disk and equipment donations for the laboratory from the private sector. Other available CD-ROM databases include library catalogs, journal indexes, zip code directories, dictionaries, and product catalogs. CD-ROM drives and interfaces include systems manufactured by Phillips, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Sony.
Information Systems Engineering Facility
This facility consists of labs with computer hardware and software needed for research and development of standards, guidance to federal agencies, and validation tests. The following areas are included: graphics; programming languages; database management systems; distributed database management systems; object database management; data dictionary systems; data administration, especially database design; data interchange; knowledge-based and expert systems; and geographic information systems.
Computer and Network Security Facility.
The NIST computer and network security facility is used to improve the current security posture of federal computer and telecommunication systems ad to provide security for these systems as they migrate toward open system environments. Research done in the facility is aimed at applying methods to protect the secrecy and integrity of information in computer systems and data networks; evaluating personal identification and authentication techniques to control access to information resources; and developing computer and network security architectures to determine proper implementation of controls for integrity and confidentiality of information and authentication of users.
ISDN and Distributed Systems Facility
The NIST Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and distributed systems facility provides laboratories for research and development, standards, and conformance testing in distributed computer systems and advanced computer communications, including ISDN and the fiber distributed data interface (FDDI). Significant research and development programs include open distributed systems, transaction processing, distributed multimedia, ISDN applications, ISDN conformance testing and broadband ISDN.
lysi9
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Physics Laboratory
Synchrotron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility-II
The SURF-II is a 300 MeV electron storage ring that radiates synchrotron radiation which is highly collimated, nearly linearly polarized, and of calculable intensity. It is well suited for studies in radiometry, atomic, molecular, bimolecular, and solid-state physics, surface and materials science, electro-optics, and surface chemistry and radiation effects on matter.
Low Background Infrared Radiation Facility
In this facility, radiant background noise levels less than a few nanowatts are attained in a large vacuum chamber by cooling internal cryoshields to temperatures less than 20K using a closed cycle helium refrigerator system. This unique facility can be used to measure total radiant power from sources such as cryogenic blackbodies. Ongoing improvements will allow measurement of spectral distribution of radiation from sources and characterization of infrared detectors and optical components.
Electronic Paramagnetic Resonance Facility
NIST is leading a national and international effort in electron paramagnetic resonance dosimetry for measuring ionizing radiation. In the EPR experiment, irradiated materials are placed in a magnetic field and electron spin transitions are induced by an electromagnetic field of the appropriate frequency. This process is used as a non-destructive probe of the structure and concentration of paramagnetic centers. Industrial applications include radiation protection/accident dosimetry, for retrospective dose assessment of clothing or biological tissue; clinical radiology, ionizing radiation doses administered in cancer therapy can be measured for enteral beam therapy using dosimeters of crystalline alanine or validated for internally bone seeking radiopharmaceuticals using bone biopsies; industrial radiation processing, monitoring of radiation process meats, shellfish, and fruits using bone, shell, or seed.
Radiopharmaceutical Standardization Laboratory
Radioactivity measurements for diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine in the U.S. are based on measurements at NIST. Recent development work has focused on therapeutic nuclides for nuclear medicine, radioimmunotherapy, and bone palliation. The lab provides calibration for gamma ray emitting radionuclides equipment for users requiring higher standards than can be attained using commercial equipment.
Magnetic Microstructure Measurement Facility
The magnetic microstructure of materials can be measured with very high spatial resolution by a technique called scanning electron microscopy with polarization analysis. This unique measurement facility can be used for research in magnetic thin films, high-coercivity magnetic materials, high density magnetic storage media, and other advanced magnetic materials.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Research Associate Program
Office of Research and Technology Applications
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Room A537, Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3087
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Research Associate Program is an effective means for the transfer of technology, and in particular, measurement technology. The Program offers the opportunity to work under the supervision of and consult with NIST professionals of recognized stature in their fields, makes available the extensive laboratory and related facilities at NIST, and is an effective means of communicating industrial views and needs directly to NIST. Contact this office for more detailed information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Research of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9371 (202) 783-3238
For $13 a year, you can't afford not to know what's going on at the Nation's Measurement Science Laboratory. The Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology brings you up-to-date scientific articles and information on NIST research and development in physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and computer sciences. Papers cover a broad range of subjects, with major emphasis on measurement methodology and the basic technology underlying standardization. Also included from time to time are survey articles on topics closely related to the Institute's technical and scientific programs, cooperative research opportunities and grants, conference reports, and more. The journal is issued six times a year. Contact GPO to subscribe.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Robotics Demonstrations
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B126 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414
Demonstrations of robot-tended machining workstations, and inspection machines, as well as demonstrations of optical measurement of surface finish are presented for the public. To schedule a tour, contact this Center.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Robot Systems Division
The Robot Systems Division
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B126 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3418
The Robot Systems Division develops and maintains competence in robotics, real-time sensory interactive control technology, robot programming languages and standards, and interface standards for computer-integrated manufacturing systems and advanced robotic systems. The division conducts research into new techniques of sensing and control, sensory data processing, and uses databases, communications, world models, robot programming languages and techniques, interactive graphics for programming and intelligent, real-time control for industrial military, space, and construction applications. Work is on-going to develop experimental hardware and software, and measures of system performance for a wide variety of robot applications. Research in robot safety, robot assembly of parts, tools, and fixtures, and applications of intelligent control to military and industrial systems is performed. Contact this division for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Management and Productivity
* Nondestructive Evaluation Research
Office of Intelligent Processing of Materials
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B344, Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5727
Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is concerned with inspecting structures and products such as nuclear reactors, aircraft, and pipelines--an essential component of safety programs. Researchers are also concerned with monitoring important properties and characteristics of materials while they are being processed. In this capacity, NDE provides the information necessary for guiding or controlling production processes, assuring uniform high-quality products, and reducing waste. Contact the office above for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Non-Energy Invention Assistance
Office of Non-Energy Inventions
National Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5504
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing a new program to reach out to individuals. Any inventor will be able to submit an invention to NIST for evaluation, so long as it is non-nuclear. Drawing on a national network of science and engineering consultants, NIST--for free--will evaluate the technical feasibility and marketability of the invention: Will it work? Will anyone buy it? Recommendations for support will go elsewhere for marketing assistance or development grants. This program is not yet operational as it is awaiting congressional approval, but if you wish to submit a non-energy invention to the program, you may put your name on a waiting list. For more information, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Oil Spill Cleanup
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6668
In the wake of the Exxon Valdez accident and the Persian Gulf War, researchers have been searching for better ways to cleanup oil spills. One possible solution would be to burn the oil. NIST researchers have developed methods for more accurately determining the airborne concentration of smoke particles billowing off major oil fires. Using this information, local authorities may decide that less environmental damage would be caused by burning the oil than by other cleanup options.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Open Systems Interconnection Technology
Systems and Network Architecture Division
National Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B217, Bldg 225
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3618
The National Computer Systems Laboratory supports private industry and government through testing and standards implementation activities. For example, the Laboratory established OSINET, a cooperative government/ industry research network which tests commercial Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) technology products to see how well they operate together. Contact this division for more information about the program to advance the standards necessary for effective integrated network management.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Optical Disk Media
Advanced Systems Division
National Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A224, Bldg 225
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2904
The National Computer Systems Laboratory is developing a testing methodology that predicts life expectancy of optical disk media. This research will assist government managers in planning how long information may safely be stored on these media. Contact this office for more information.
IS, +
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Optical Electronics Research
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 814.02
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5341
NIST researchers are studying optical fiber measurements, optical communication device metrology, laser measurements, and optical fiber sensors. This research results in publication of new technology and measurement procedures and calibration services to support the laser and optical communications industries.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Origins of Historical Artifacts
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Science and Technology
B309 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5658
In a remote Asian village, an archaeologist unearths a bronze art object. Though the object appears similar to many discovered in other excavations, a basic question must be answered before it can be catalogued or displayed in a museum: Where did it originate? More specifically, where did the raw materials come from that make up the object? One of the most useful techniques of tracing an ancient artifact or verifying the authenticity of a piece is lead isotope ratio analysis. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are using the technique in collaboration with museum researchers who seek to pinpoint just where precious art pieces come from. For more information, contact this laboratory.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Phase Diagram Databases
Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B309 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5658
The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering works with professional societies to develop phase diagram databases that will help improve processing control and use of metals, ceramics, and polymers. For more information, contact this Institute.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Photoduplicated Copies of NBS Publications
Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 287-5640
Photoduplicated copies of many old National Bureau of Standards publications can be purchased from this Library of Congress service.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Polymer Composites
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A209 Polymer Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6837
Researchers in industry, universities, and government are invited to participate in an NIST research program that addresses the most critical barriers in high-performance polymer composite processing which producers must overcome to meet increasing international competition. The U.S. market for high technology plastic products is expected to grow. The United States now has the technological lead in the use of high performance polymer composites in defense and aerospace applications. In high-volume mass markets, however, U.S. industries face intense competition. For more information, contact Donald L. Hunston at the above office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Polymer Science
Polymers Division
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A305 Polymer Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6762
The uses of polymers and polymer-based composites are virtually unlimited, and the materials are even displacing metals in many structural and high-performance applications, including automobiles and commercial and military aircraft. Advances in polymer science have paced important technological developments. The Polymers Division supports U.S. industries that produce, process, or use synthetic polymers. Its basic research programs are devoted to strengthening the scientific foundation that sustains continued advances in this important class of materials. These programs are designed according to the perceived needs of industry. The division is developing novel sensors for monitoring viscosity, flow, molecular orientation, and mixing. For more information on polymers research, contact this NIST division.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Product Development Exchange Research
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
A127 Metrology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3511
Product data is an integral part of the information shared across computer applications and organizations forming a critical part of any integration scheme. Currently no commercial products exist that allow systems to share information in a standard way so as to be integrated. The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) will help to alleviate the integration problem. NIST is also working on testing STEP, evaluating proposed standards with respect to applications.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Protecting Computerized Information
Computer Security Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A216 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2934
The National Computer Systems Laboratory develops standards and guidelines for protecting computerized information from threats of all kinds--operator error, power losses, natural disasters, and unauthorized users. Contact this division for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Quality Assurance
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B226, Building Research Laboratory
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5900
The Center for Building Technology provides a quality assurance program for over 1000 public and private construction materials testing laboratories nationwide that is relied upon by owners, designers, builders, and State and local governments responsible for buildings and transportation facilities. Contact this Center for more information on the Quality Assurance Program.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Quality in Automation Program
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B106 Sound
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6618
This program is an effort to achieve higher part accuracy from existing discrete parts manufacturing equipment. A four layer closed loop control architecture has been proposed, and three layers are presently being implemented. The Real Time and Process Intermittent loops use algorithms to predict systematic errors and compensate for them in real time. The Post Process loop verifies the cutting process and is also a check for errors that evade the first two loops. NIST is also working on research in machine tool performance, based on the premise that errors in manufacturing are repeatable, and thus predictable and correctable. Working closely with academia and industry, this research should result in improved manufacturing quality in the future.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Radiation Measurements
Center for Radiation Research
National Measurement Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
C229 Radiation Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6090
The National Measurement Laboratory designs dosimeters used to assure accurate measurement of radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic uses, personnel monitoring, and the production of materials. Contact this Center for more information on radiation measurement.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Mathematical Analysis
Mathematical Analysis Division
Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2732
The Mathematical Analysis Division provides consulting services in applied economics. The Division also performs research and collaborates in the application of mathematical analysis, mathematical modeling, and requisite computer-based methods to science and engineering. Contact this division for more information on the services offered, or the research conducted.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Mathematical Software
Scientific Computing Division
Center for Applied Mathematics
National Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3816
The Center for Applied Mathematics puts out the Guide to Available Mathematical Software. Contact this office to obtain a copy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Measurement Technology
Office of Measurement Services
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A309 Chemistry Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3143
The National Measurement Laboratory's researchers subscribe to the maxim: If a process cannot be measured or a product characterized, then it is not completely understood. Their work takes them to the frontiers of the physical and chemical sciences, the birthplace of many new technologies. And it takes them to the manufacturing floor, where their technical understanding is translated into sensors, analytical methods, and other tools required for efficient production of high-technology materials and products. NML also coordinates the U.S. measurement system with those of other nations, facilitating international trade. It consists of the following centers:
Center for Basic Standards, B160 Physics Bldg.; (301) 975-4203
Center for Radiation Research, C229 Radiation Physics Bldg.; (301) 975-6090
Center for Chemical Physics, A363 Physics Bldg.; (301) 975-4500
Center for Analytical Chemistry, A309 Chemistry Bldg.; (301) 975-3143
Office of Standard Reference Data, A323 Physics Bldg.; (301) 975-2200
Office of Standard Reference Materials, B311 Chemistry Bldg.; (301) 975-2012
Office of Physical Measurement Services, B362 Physics Bldg.; (301) 975-2005
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Metals Quality and Cost
Metallurgy Division
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B261 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5963
The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering works with the U.S. metals industry and other federal laboratories to develop and exploit technologies that will improve the quality and reduce the cost of domestic steel, aluminum, and other metals. For more information, contact this division.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Metallurgy Process Control
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
B144 Materials
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6168
Special facilities at NIST enable researchers to develop advanced measurement methods and standards for application in process modeling and control for intelligent processing of materials. Measurement methods available include ultrasound, eddy currents, and acoustic emission. Coupled with state-of-the-art materials processing equipment and expertise these facilities offer a unique opportunity to ascertain feasibility and develop prototype specifications for a wide spectrum of sensor needs.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Metrology
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3148
Rapidly developing and expanding microwave technology requires research in advanced microwave measurements and standards. NIST researchers have developed highly accurate six-port techniques for automated measures of microwave power, attenuation, impedance, scattering parameters, and noise. They currently are developing greatly improved power and impedance standards and extending measurement services to cover millimeter waves and subminiature coaxial connectors.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* National Computer Systems Laboratory Newsletter
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B154 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2832
Published every six weeks, the National Computer Systems Laboratory Newsletter includes information on conferences, Federal Information Processing Standards, and NCSL special publications. Contact this office for more information on the NCSL Newsletter.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* National Engineering Laboratory
National Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B119 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2300
Scores of studies have emphasized the importance of manufacturing to the competitive position of U.S. industry. The National Engineering Laboratory researchers are making accelerated efforts to provide the measurements and technology U.S. firms need to compete in burgeoning markets for ever faster semiconductors and optical communications equipment. On NEL's agenda are safety, public health, and the environment, as reflected in studies of fire prevention, evaluations of alternatives to ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons, and research supporting development of effective building regulations. It consists of the following centers:
Center for Computing and Applied Mathematics, A438 Administration Bldg.;
(301) 975-2728
Center for Electronics and Electrical Engineering, B358 Metrology Bldg.; (301)
975-2220
Center for Manufacturing Engineering, B322 Metrology Bldg.; (301) 975-3400
Center for Building Technology, B250 Building Research Bldg.; (301) 975-5900
Center for Fire Research, A247 Polymer Bldg.; (301) 975-6850
Center for Chemical Engineering, 770.0, NIST, Boulder, CO 80303; (303) 497
5108
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* National Innovation Workshops
Office of Energy-Related Inventions
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5500
The Office of Energy-Related Inventions conducts a series of National Innovation Workshops for inventors and small businesses. Contact this office for more information.
buru
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* National Measurement Standards
Center for Basic Standards
B160 Physics Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4023
The National Measurement Laboratory maintains and improves national standards for mass, length, time, temperature, and electric current. Inquiries should be directed to this Center.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* National Technical Information Service
National Technical Information Service
5825 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The National Institute of Standards and Technology publications are sold by the National Technical Information Service. They can supply microfiche, or paper copy from microfiche, at any time. Federal Information Processing Standards, NIST Interagency Reports (a special series of interim or final reports on work performed by NIST for outside sponsors), and Grant/Contract Reports are available only from NTIS. Place orders on (800) 336-4700. For more information call the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Network Management
Computer Systems Laboratory
B217 Technology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3618
NIST researchers are working with industry to establish a set of standards for exchanging network management information between heterogeneous management systems. Their goal is to establish a standard enabling integrated, interoperable, automated management of multivendor computer systems, routers, bridges, switches, multiplexors, modems, and provider services.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Neutron-Scattering Experiments
Reactor Radiation Division
Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A106, Reactor
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6242
Neutron-scattering methods of research permit studies of bulk samples, often yielding information on submicroscopic materials behavior and structure that is unsurpassed in detail and accuracy. Division scientists are engaged in a broad research program aimed at understanding and measuring the structure and properties of virtually all classes of materials used by industry, including high-temperature superconductors, advanced ceramics, catalysts, artificially structured materials, hydrogen in metals, and others that hold promise for high-technology applications. They are also furthering the uses of neutron diffraction and radiography for nondestructive evaluation. Other activities include efforts to develop new instrumentation and to strengthen the theoretical foundation of neutron-scattering research. Contact the office above for information on free services, including descriptive literature, telephone or on-site descriptions of the facilities, and discussion of problems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* NIST List of Publications by Subject Category
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
Publications and Program Inquiries
E128 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3058
A complimentary abridged journal of research, the NIST List of Publications by Subject Category compiles the NIST publications that are available, along with ordering information. It also contains a listing of depository libraries and a listing of Department of Commerce District Offices, two other sources of NIST publications.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* NIST Nonperiodical Technical Publications
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3283
The National Institute of Standards and Technology nonperiodical publications include:
Monographs. Major contributions to the technical literature on various subjects related to the Institute's scientific and technical activities.
Handbooks. Recommended codes of engineering and industrial practice (including safety codes) developed in cooperation with interested industries, professional organizations, and regulatory bodies.
Special Publications. Includes proceedings of conferences sponsored by NIST, NIST annual reports, and other special publications appropriate to this grouping such as wall charts, pocket cards, and bibliographies.
Applied Mathematics Series. Mathematical tables, manuals, and studies of special interest to physicists, engineers, chemists, biologists, mathematicians, computer programmers, and others engaged in scientific and technical work.
National Standard Reference Data Series. Provides quantitative data on the physical and chemical properties of materials, compiled from the world's literature and critically evaluated.
Building Science Series. Disseminates technical information developed at the Institute on building materials, components, systems, and whole structures. The series presents research results, test methods, and performance criteria related to the structural and environmental functions and the durability and safety characteristics of building elements and systems.
Technical Notes. Studies or reports which are complete in themselves but restrictive in their treatment of a subject. Analogous to monographs but not so comprehensive in scope or definitive in treatment of the subject area. Often serve as a vehicle for final reports of work performed at NIST under the sponsorship of other government agencies.
Voluntary Product Standards. Developed under procedures published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, these standards establish nationally recognized requirements for products, and provide all concerned interests with a basis for common understanding of the characteristics of the products. NIST administers this program as a supplement to the activities of the private sector standardizing organizations.
Consumer Information Series. Practical information, based on NIST research and experience, covering areas of interest to the consumer. Easily understandable language and illustrations provide useful background knowledge for shopping in today's technological marketplace.
Order the above NIST publications from the Government Printing Office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* NIST Research Reports
Public Information Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A903 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2758
NIST Research Reports is a special publication which includes a research update, a listing of new NIST publications, and a conference calendar. It also includes specific NIST research reports of general public interest. Contact this office to obtain a copy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* NIST Research Reports
Public In
Trade and Marketing
* Information Technology Research
Information Systems Engineering Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A266 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3262
The National Computer Systems Laboratory conducts research on parallel processing performance, speech recognition, and other rapidly evolving applications of information technology to provide a basis for standards development.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Information Technology Standards
Information Systems Engineering Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A266 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3262
The National Computer Systems Laboratory helps the information technology industry and users develop cost-effective national and international standards for open systems that erase incompatibility barriers and allow exchange of information between the systems of different manufacturers. Contact this division for more information.
g Ofk
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Integrated Services Digital Networks
Advanced Systems Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A231, Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2904
The National Computer Systems Laboratory investigates standards and develops conformance test methods for Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), a new telecommunications technology that makes it possible to send and receive voice, data, and image signals simultaneously over digital telephone networks. Researchers in this area focus on the measurement capabilities and testbed facilities required to develop conformance tests and performance metrics for engineering ISDN standards. NCSL established the North American ISDN User's Forum to create a strong user voice in the implementation of ISDN. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Integrated-Circuit Test Structure Metrology
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Room B360 Technology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2052
Integrated -circuit (IC) test structures and test methods developed by NIST are used widely by the semiconductor industry and other government agencies. These devices can be used to evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment used to manufacture semiconductors and to test the reliability of the finished product. NIST engineers are investigating pattern recognition techniques for the rapid diagnosis of IC manufacturing processes and for establishing methods to determine the reliability of thin films used in state-of-the-art microcircuits.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Intelligent Processing of Materials
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
B344 Materials
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5727
Advanced materials are capable of providing outstanding properties, but they generally require unusual processing operations and tend to be expensive. Intelligent processing offers the potential to design and produce materials with improved quality, reduced lead time, and increased production flexibility. Research sponsored by the Office of Intelligent Processing of Materials is directed to process models, sensors, and intelligent control systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Laboratory Automation for Organic Analysis
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
A343 Chemistry Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4132
NIST has joined with industry and other government agencies in a cooperative project to develop automated analytical devices for organic analysis based on new chemistries and apparatus, as well as on laboratory robotic systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2757
The Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory conducts research and provides technical services to the U.S. Department of Justice and State and local governments in support of law enforcement agencies. The division develops standards for police bullet-resistant equipment, handguns, shotguns, communications equipment, physical security equipment, tear gas devices, speed measuring devices, and evidential breath testers. The division also provides guides for selecting and applying commercial intrusion systems, facsimile equipment, and protective equipment. Technical reports on various related subjects such as handgun ammunition, blood/breath alcohol analysis, and arson investigation, are available. Contact this laboratory for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Low-Alloy Steel Calibration Standards
Office of Standard Reference Materials
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B311 Chemistry Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6776
NIST has developed a new graded series of seven low-alloy steel standards for calibrating optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectrometers. Great care has been used in preparing these materials to obtain a high level of homogeneity to meet the demands of new, highly precise instruments used in the quality control of alloy materials. Standard Reference Materials (SRM's) 1761-1767, prepared in consultation with ASTM and industry, are available for $135 each in the form of disks approximately 34 mm in diameter and 19 mm thick. To obtain information on the certified values of each disk, or to order the new graded series of calibration standards, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Low-Temperature Electronics
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 814.03
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5341
Cyrogenic, and especially superconducting electronics, provide remarkably high speed and sensitivity, coupled with exceptionally low power dissipation. NIST has a complete facility for fabricating superconducting integrated circuits from conventional low-temperature superconductors and is developing a similar capability for high-temperature ceramic superconductors. NIST's work in this area has established numerous world performance records over the years with such devices as analogue-to-digital converters, samplers, electrometers, microwave and infrared detectors, lithographed antennas, and magnetic flux detectors using SQUIDs. NIST works closely with private industry in this area.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Inquiries Unit
E128 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2758
A goal of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is to aid firms in building a competitive advantage. NIST manages the annual Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards to work towards this goal. Winning firms achieve continuous improvement in their manufacturing processes and final products. They, like formidable foreign competitors, have succeeded in meshing efficiency, flexibility, quality, and innovation in a single operation. Contact this office for more information on the awards.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Manufacturing Engineering Publications
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B119 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
The current edition of the Publications of the Center for Manufacturing Engineering covers the period January, 1978 through December, 1988. This listing reflects the diversity of scientific and technical problems which have been attacked over the past ten years in fulfillment of the Center's mission. Publications, indexed by subject area, cover research done by the Center in the areas of high precision dimensional measurement and precision engineering; robotics and intelligent machines; manufacturing data description, data administration, and information processing; and sensors for manufacturing processes. Contact this Center for a free copy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Manufacturing Engineering Research
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B326 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
NIST is recognized as the Nation's finest general purpose scientific and engineering laboratory. The mission of the Center for Manufacturing Engineering is to bring the resources of this laboratory to bear on the standards and measurements problems associated with America's discrete parts manufacturing. In fulfillment of its mission, the Center conducts active programs of research in the areas of high precision dimensional measurement; sensing and measurement of force, sound, vibration, and surface finish characteristics; and application of advanced control and sensing techniques to automated machines, manufacturing systems, and robot manipulators. Contact this Center for more information on current research.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Manufacturing Systems Integration
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
A127 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2802
Despite years of product development, truly modular, flexible, integrated manufacturing systems are still not prevalent in the U.S. Information sharing across engineering product management and control systems is still not possible. NIST has begun a manufacturing systems integration project to develop a prototype environment for conducting integration experiments. NIST is working on this project with several major universities, auto companies, aerospace companies, and vendors. In a related project, NIST is researching the "process of design," with the hopes of creating a more integrated process rather than one-shot design programs.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
B112 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414
To bring automated manufacturing technology to small- and mid-sized manufacturing firms, NIST has begun a manufacturing technology centers program. The program is designed to establish regional centers that will help these companies improve their technical capabilities and competitiveness. Their central activity is working hands-on with small and mid-size firms to 1) determine their particular technology needs; 2) develop a technology up-grade plan; 3) assist with business and financial planning to make the up-grade possible; and 4) help in the implementation of the new technology. The program will help to move new technology into the marketplace and will accelerate adoption of well-established "off-the-shelf" technologies to improve competitiveness of U.S.-based firms. The Centers invite inquiries from small and mid-sized manufacturers who want to find out more about their services. For more information about the program, or for phone numbers contact the above office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Materials Science
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B309 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5658
Without new and better materials, technological progress would come to a halt. Increasingly, advances in fields ranging from electronics to construction depend on the mastery of an almost infinitesimally small domain, the arrangements of atoms and molecules that determine material properties. MSEL's research staff investigate all classes of advanced materials: ceramics, polymers, composites, and metallic alloys. The results are data, measurement tools, and services for understanding, improving, predicting, and controlling the processing and performance of materials. From autos to aerospace, improved materials are changing our lives. Car bodies and airplane parts are being made from polymer composites. Unconventional processing or synthesizing techniques are giving metal, ceramic, and polymer alloys increased strength or unusual properties. The laboratory consists of the following divisions:
Office of Intelligent Processing of Materials, B344 Materials Bldg; (301) 975-5727
The Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Annual Report describes in detail the technical activities of each of the Laboratory's major units and is available on request from the Lab above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B309 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5658
The Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Annual Report describes in detb
* Fire Safety in Transportation Vehicles
Fire Science and Engineering
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6864
This division makes recommendations for upgrading fire safety of mass transportation vehicles such as subway cars and trains.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Science and Engineering
Fire Science and Engineering Division
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6863
This Division develops new methods for determining fire hazard and risk and extends them into engineering practice. The division provides information and analytical methods for advancing the science of fire protection, develops comprehensive and user-friendly computer models of fire and its effects within complex structures, performs experiments and analysis on the growth and spread of fire on materials and within structures, and develops measurement techniques and analyses to study the dynamics of water in putting out fires. Sample outputs include a fire hazard assessment method that addresses smoke transport and the behavior and effects on people, a handbook of smoke control, an improved room fire growth computer model, and a salt water analog technique for determining the motion of smoke in complex structures. Contact this division for more information on fire science and engineering developments.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Sensing Research
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
A250 Polymer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6866
NIST researchers are working on a new generation of fire detectors that will detect fires earlier and avoid the high current rate of false alarms generated by current sensing technologies.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fracture and Deformation Research
Materials Reliability Division
Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Division 430
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3268
Understanding how and why structural materials fail--the aim of the Materials Reliability Division--can yield enormous benefits. When used in the design and fabrication of structure, detailed, quantitative knowledge of the mechanics of fracture and deformation can improve safety and reliability, increase productivity, and even avert disaster, such as bridge collapses and railroad derailments that stem from stresses and flows in materials. The division's staff studies nonlinear fracture mechanics, arc physics, acoustoelasticity, the mechanics of composite materials, and the relationship between the structure, properties, and mechanical behavior of materials. Materials are examined over a wide range of temperatures. The division conducts studies for other government agencies and provides technical services to industry and public and private research institutions. For more information, contact this NIST division.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Frequency, Time, and Phase Noise Measurement
Physics Laboratory
Div. 847
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3772
Advancements in communication and navigation systems require atomic oscillators with increased performance. NIST has several programs aimed at providing advanced frequency standards with the potential for benefitting commercial atomic standards. NIST has also begun a program to develop methods for measuring phase noise over a broad frequency range.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fuel Consumption Maximization
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
B308 Physics Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2609
NIST is working on research to help U.S. industry obtain maximum energy output from fuel consumption. The researchers are studying the dynamics of spray flames to investigate droplet vaporization, pyrolysis, combustion, and particulate formation processes and to delineate the effect of chemical and physical properties of fuels on the above processes. The research will lay the necessary groundwork for developing and validating spray combustion models.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* GATT Standards Code Activities of the National
Bureau of Standards 1987
Office of Standards Code and Information
A629 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4029
GATT Standards Code Activities of the National Bureau of Standards 1987 is an annual report that describes NIST's role over the past year as the official U.S. GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) inquiry point for information on standards and certification activities that might significantly affect U.S. trade. The NIST effort included coordinating comments on proposed foreign regulations, translating of foreign texts, and operating the GATT "hotline" (301) 975-4041, not toll free) that provides the latest information on foreign notifications from the GATT Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. The 1987, highlights were participation in the GATT Standards Code meeting on information exchange and the ISONET (International Organization for Standardization Information Network) workshop on international trade; publication of an introduction to standardization, certification, and laboratory accreditation; and background research for the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Contact the office above to obtain a copy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Guest Researcher Opportunities in
Building Technology
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
B222, Building Research Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5900
The Center for Building Technology performs cooperative research with other organizations, private and public. There are many opportunities for engineers, scientists, and students from private and public organizations to participate in CBT research:
- Research Associates (from industry and academia),
- Guest Researchers (from U.S. and international organizations),
- Postdoctoral Research Associates (selected by National Academies),
- Engineers and Scientists from State and local governments,
- Visiting Scholars from universities, and
- Cooperative and Summer Students
Contact this office for more information on guest researcher opportunities.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* HAZARD I
National Fire Protection Association
One Stop Data Shop
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161
Center for Firesafety Studies
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA 01609
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Room A-247, Building 224
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
HAZARD I is a method for predicting the hazards to the occupants of a building from a fire therein. Within prescribed limits, HAZARD I allows you to predict the outcome of a fire in a building populated by a representative set of occupants in terms of which persons successfully escape and which are killed, including the time, location, and likely cause of death for each. Specific applications vary, but some include material/product performance evaluation, fire reconstruction and litigation, evaluation of code changes or variances, fire department pre-planning, and extrapolation of fire test data to additional physical configurations. HAZARD I consists of a three volume report and a set of computer disks and costs $225 per copy from the National Fire Protection Association or the National Technical Information Service. Training programs are planned for a variety of target groups at the Center for Firesafety Studies. For more information, contact the Center for Fire Research.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Hydrocarbon Engineering Properties
Office of Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2208
A new database for calculating viscosity, density, and other important engineering property data of hydrocarbons--natural gas, petroleum, and organic materials, including mixtures of fluids--has been developed by NIST. The "DDMIX" database was developed as part of a research project sponsored by an industry consortium of petroleum, chemical, and gas processing firms. Available on a floppy disk for personal computers, it provides rapid access to important information on the storage and transportation of fluids, and for the design of new chemical processes. Among other things, the program allows users to calculate quickly various thermodynamic and transport properties of fluid mixtures. To order the DDMIX--Mixture Property Program (1988), NIST Standards Reference Database 14, a floppy disk for personal computers for $400, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Image Recognition
Computer Systems Laboratory
A216 Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2080
Image-recognition research at NIST focuses on developing methods for evaluating image quality, compression efficiency, and image systems used in optical character recognition. The methods being developed are used for automated fingerprint recognition, automation of data entry from images of forms, and measurement of recognition systems on realistic applications.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Industry Pollution Reduction
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
B112 Physics Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2610
The chemical and associated industries produce enormous amounts of byproducts. To avoid wasting industrial resources and polluting the environment, the impact of these byproducts must be minimized. The solution of the problem lies in the following: minimizing waste at the source by modifying industrial processes; recovering energy and chemicals for reuse; and converting pollutants to acceptable species. NIST is pursuing research in the area of thermal treatments, which seems to be the most promising approach to the problem. Contact NIST for information on facilities and current research.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Industrial Quality Control
Office of Standard Reference Materials
National Measurement Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B311 Chemistry Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2016
The National Measurement Laboratory contributes to improved industrial quality control by developing Standard Reference Materials and calibrating equipment and devices. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Information Resource Dictionary System
Information Systems Engineering Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A259, Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3262
The Information Systems Engineering Laboratory research initiative resulted in the Information Resource Dictionary System (IRDS) standard and an IRDS prototype, a software system that records, stores, and processes information about an organization's data and data processing resources. The IRDS enables federal government users to improve productivity by identifying information resources that can be shared within an organization and between organizations. Contact this office for more information on IRDS and its uses.
c re+
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Information Services
Technology Services
Room A128, Administration Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3058
The Office of Information Services maintains a comprehensive international collection of information in scientific disciplines such as metrology, mathematics, computer science, and materials science. The NIST staff participate in national and international publications and technical information networks and consortia, as well as a document exchange program to ensure that NIST publications are available to interested parties. An inquires service assists the public in obtaining information about past and present NIST programs, projects, and publications.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Information Systems Engineering Assistance
Information Systems Engineering Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A259, Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3262
The Information Systems Engineering Division supports standards development and provides technical assistance to government and industry in data administration; data management; computer graphics; geographic information systems; standards validation; and programming language technologies. Contact this division for more information on available assistance.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Beach Closings
* Electromagnetic Technology/Magnetics
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 814.05
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3785
NIST researchers characterize magnetic materials, such as ferromagnetic and magnetoresistive films, recording tapes and disks, ferromagnetic steels, very weakly magnetic alloys, amorphous ribbons, spin glasses, ferrites, and permanent magnets as a function of magnetic field and temperature. Attention in this work is given to calibration accuracy measurement precision and instrument development. The research done in this lab has applications in basic physics and in applied engineering.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Electronic Publishing
Systems and Software Technology Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B218, Technology Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3290
The National Computer Systems Laboratories' Electronic Publishing Laboratory assists federal agencies in the selection and use of publishing systems by demonstrating the capabilities and limitations of different publishing technologies. Laboratory demonstrations focus on electronic publishing and the role of standards in electronic document processing and interchange. To visit the laboratory, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Electrical Metrology with Optical Sensors
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Room B344, Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2403
Researchers at NIST are developing electro-optical methods to measure electrical quantities and phenomena as part of a program to develop theory, methods, and physical standards for measuring electrical quantities in advanced high-voltage/high power systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
B352 Metrology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2220
This Center conducts research and development in the field of electronic and electrical materials, devices, instruments, and systems. The Center develops engineering data, measurement methods, theory, physical standards, and associated technology, and provides technical services, national reference standards, and engineering measurement traceability for the benefit of government, industry, and the scientific community. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B326 Metrology Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Engineering is an internal report produced by the managers and staff of the Center for Manufacturing Engineering for planning purposes only. It represents their current best thinking about emerging technologies in manufacturing engineering, the impact these technologies will have on their programs, and the directions their programs will go if sufficient resources are available. The emerging technologies discussed are those that they believe will require increased support and leadership from CME in coming years. Contact this office for a free copy.
463k
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Energy Efficient Chemical Separation
Chemical Engineering Science Division
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5366
The Chemical Engineering Science Division creates mass transfer models and heat transfer codes for new, energy efficient separation concepts.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Energy-Related Inventions Program
Office of Technology Evaluation and Assessment
Energy-Related Inventions
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5500
The National Institute of Standards and Technology evaluates all promising non-nuclear energy-related inventions, particularly those submitted by independent inventors and small companies for the purpose of obtaining direct grants for their development from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Energy-Related Inventions Program provides an opportunity for inventors to obtain Federal assistance in developing and commercializing their inventions. For a leaflet answering questions about qualifying, the evaluation process, types of assistance, patent policy, and other frequently asked questions about the program; and to request an Evaluation Request Form, contact the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* European Community Approach to
Standards Development
Office of Standards Code and Information
A629 Administration Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4029
The Commission of the European Communities (EC) is acting swiftly to turn the 12-member countries into a single integrated market of 320 million people by the end of 1992. EC legislation dealing with standardization is likely to have a profound effect on U.S. exports. A Summary of the New European Community Approach to Standards Development contains a list of EC and U.S. government contacts for information on various aspects of EC activities related to standardization. For a copy, send a self-addressed mailing label to Patrick Cooke at the address above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Center Research Grants
Fire Science and Engineering
Building Fire and Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B218 Building Research Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6850
The Center for Fire Research (CFR) awards, mostly to universities, about 25 research grants annually that are integrated with the in-house program by CFR technical monitors who have related project responsibilities. Contact this Center for more information on the research grants. FIREDOC is the automated database of the Fire Research Information Services bibliographic collection. The collection contains national and international fire research reports, books, journal articles and conference proceedings. FIREDOC contains the references and, if possible, abstract and keywords. The full text of the document is not included in the database. FIREDOC is available 23 hours per day, Monday through Friday. It is not available between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. eastern time. On Saturdays and Sundays it is available 24 hours per day. For detailed instructions on how to access the database and how to perform bibliographic searches, you can get the FIREDOC User's Manual for $11.95 from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. For additional information, call Nora Jason at the NIST office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Hazard Analysis
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
A249 Polymer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6879
The U.S. has one of the worst fire records in the industrialized world. NIST researchers are helping to reduce the losses and cost of fire protection by providing scientific and engineering bases needed by manufacturers and the fire protection community. The project relies on numerical and hand calculation methods as well as computer graphics and design techniques.
in sk
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Measurement and Research Developments
Fire Science and Engineering
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6866
Contact this division for information on studies which identify and measure potentially harmful combustion products and their effects on living organisms, and studies to develop less flammable furnishings.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Research and Consulting
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B218, Building Research Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6850
The Center for Fire Research (CFR) provides technical support to voluntary standards and codes groups, the engineering and design community, the building industry, fire services, and fire protection organizations. It also provides scientifically-based recommendations to other government agencies on fire-related issues. CFR also conducts fire research for private industry when CFR facilities or expertise are unique and when the requested research complements the on-going CFR program. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Research Center
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6850
This Center performs and supports research to provide the scientific and technical basis for reducing fire losses and the cost of fire protection. The Center's technical promotes the development and widespread use of scientifically-based fire protection engineering practices, promote the continued advance in knowledge of the physics and chemistry behind actual fires, and maintain the technical capability for timely response to current fire problems. The Center maintains a definitive fire research information center for its use and as a resource for the fire community. The Center also manages a grants program for basic and applied fire research to complement in-house research. For more information, contact this Center.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Research Computer Bulletin Board
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B218, Building Research Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6850
The Center for Fire Research Computer Bulletin Board is a public access computer bulletin board featuring computer programs developed by the Center for Fire Research. The bulletin Board also contains information on FIREDOC and Center for Fire Research activities. You will find fire simulation programs developed at the Center, information on upcoming activities at the Center, including conferences, workshops and seminars, a listing of recent reports from the Center, and more. Contact this Center for more information on accessing the bulletin board.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Research Publications, 1987
National Technical Information Service
5825 Port Royal Rd
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
Interested in the combustion toxicity of various plastics? cigarette fire-safety? sprinklers? smoke control? soot formation? The NIST Center for Fire Research issued publications and articles on these topics and many others, all of which are compiled in the bibliography, Fire Research Publications, 1987. NIST conducts research on how fires start and spread and how they can be detected and suppressed. This research leads to realistic material test methods, cost-effective fire safety design concepts, and new methods of fire control and extinguishment. Copies are $14.95 prepaid through the office above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Fire Safety
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A218 Building Research Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6850
The National Engineering Laboratory develops computer-based models and engineering tools that predict fire and its effects for use by the fire protection and building communities in designing safer buildings. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
e above.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
formation contact NAL at the above address.
* Chemical Process Research
Chemical Process Metrology Division
Center for Chemical Engineering
B304 Physics Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2601
Research is on-going in the Chemical Process Metrology Division to develop measurement standards and provide measurement services for flow (volume and mass rates), liquid density, liquid volume, and humidity. Experimental and theoretical research is conducted to characterize fluid behavior.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Chemical Reference Laboratory
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A309 Chemistry Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3143
The National Measurement Laboratory serves as the nation's reference laboratory for the more than 250 million chemical composition measurements made each day in the United States for industrial process control, environmental protection, toxic substances control, and health services. Working with a U.S. firm, the National Measurement Laboratory designed a new instrument for more efficient and more accurate separation and analysis of chemical elements in a sample. Contact this Lab for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Chemical Research
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
A309 Chemistry Bldg.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD (301) 975-3145
Current programs at the Center for Analytical Chemistry include the following: Clinical Standards, Environmental Standards, Metal Standards, Gas Standards, Biomaterial Standards, Acid Rain, Environmental Analysis, Particle Analysis, Specimen Banking, and Nutrient Analysis. Research interests include atom reservoirs, bioanalytical sensors, bioanalytical techniques, compositional mapping, electrochemical techniques, high resolution chromatography, laboratory automation, laser enhanced ionization in flames, and multicomponent analysis. Contact this Center for more information about research interests or the center's current programs.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Commercialization of Advanced Technology
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B326 Metrology Bldg
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
Through the Advanced Technology Program, NIST is directed to speed the commercialization of new technology and the development of new, generic manufacturing techniques. NIST may support or participate in research consortia to develop and test new equipment or production processes, provided that they are "generic" to a particular industry or group of industries. The program will be aimed at small- to mid-sized, high technology firms or consortia. The idea is to "leverage" the relatively small financial resources of NIST by using the Institute's support to encourage private investment in each project. For more information, contact this office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Computer and Telecommunications
Standards Assistance
Information Systems Engineering Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A259 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3262
The National Computer Systems Laboratory helps computer manufacturers, communications companies, and domestic and international standards-writing groups to produce and test standards for off-the-shelf compatibility of computer and related telecommunications systems. Contact this NIST division for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Computer Assistance for Organizations
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B154 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2822
The National Computer Systems Laboratory works on techniques and tools to help organizations make effective use of computers and information technology, reduce training costs, and improve productivity. Contact this Lab for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Computer Information Technology
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B154 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2822
Computers are indispensable tools of the Information Age. Current uses, however, tap neither the full potential of rapidly improving hardware and software, nor the growing opportunities arising from new telecommunications technology that can simultaneously transmit data, image, and voice signals. The National Computer Systems Laboratory is helping to ensure that the manufacturers and users of information technology will reap the anticipated benefits--better products, the growth of markets, and production applications of information technology. Beyond providing technical assistance, NCSL serves government and industry by developing standards, test methods, and computer security measures. It consists of the following divisions:
Information Systems Engineering Division, A266 Technology Bldg.; (301) 975-
3262
Systems and Software Technology Division, B266 Technology Bldg.; (301) 975-
Systems and Network Architecture Division, B217 Technology Bldg.; (301) 975-
3618
Advanced Systems Division, A224 Technology Bldg.; (301) 975-2904
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Computer Security Consulting
Computer Security Division
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A216, Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2929
The National Computer Systems Laboratory (NCSL) provides federal agencies with advice and assistance in computer security planning, training, and related activities. With the National Security Agency, NCSL reviews and comments on agency security plans for sensitive, unclassified systems. Regular workshops, meetings, and a national computer security conference comprise the ongoing program to facilitate the interchange of ideas, needs, guidance, and standards.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Computer Systems Consulting
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B154 Technology Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2822
The National Computer Systems Laboratory (NCSL) consults with federal agencies to solve technical problems. Carried out on a cost-reimbursable basis, projects are selected for their broad applicability to federal agency information processing and their contributions to NCSL programs. The professional staff is uniquely qualified to address technical problems in computer security, software engineering, advanced computer systems, database management and graphics systems, and distributed processing. For specific information on how NCSL's products, services, and expertise can help your organization, contact this laboratory.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Cooperative Data Programs
Reference Center
Standard Reference Data
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A323 Physics Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2208
The need for high quality data far exceeds the resources of the Standard Reference Data Program. as a result, NIST participates in numerous cooperative data projects which have been set up to meet the needs. In a typical project, the NIST technical centers work together with an outside group, such as a technical society, industry group, or government agency to develop databases. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Cooperative Research With NIST Experts
Cooperative Research Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A363 Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4505
Researchers from industry and universities regularly work in NIST laboratories with Institute experts on projects of mutual interest. For example, engineers, machinists, and computer specialists from private companies, other government agencies, and universities have joined NIST researchers to develop the quality control techniques and the computer software interface standards needed for the automated factory of the future. For information on conducting cooperative research at the Institute write or call David Edgerly, or call the individual division listed previously that applies to your interests directly.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Data Evaluation Centers
An important part of the National Standard Reference Data System is the data evaluation centers active in major areas of physics, chemistry, and materials science. These centers represent a long-term commitment to assessing and improving the quality of data in each area. Each of the centers maintains a close working relationship with other government agencies, private-sector organizations, and international groups active in its area. The centers welcome inquiries and opportunities for cooperative projects. The data centers are, unless otherwise indicated, located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
Chemistry
Aqueous Electrolyte Data Center, A164 Chemistry Building
Chemical Kinetics Information Center, A147 Chemistry Building
Chemical Thermodynamics Data Center, A158 Chemistry Building
Fluids Mixtures Data Center, Mail Code 774.00, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Boulder, CO 80303
Ion Kinetics and Energetics Data Center, A147 Chemistry Building
Molten Salts Data Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of
Chemistry, Troy, NY 12181
Radiation Chemistry Data Center, University of Notre Dame, Radiation
Laboratory, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Thermodynamics Research Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
77843-3111
Materials Science
Alloy Phase Diagram Data Center, B150 Materials Building
Center for Information and Numerical Analysis and Synthesis, Purdue
University, 2595 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Corrosion Data Center, B259 Materials Building
Crystal Data Center, A207 Materials Building
Phase Diagrams for Ceramists Data Center, A229 Materials Building
Tribology Information Center, A247 Materials Building
Physics
Atomic Collision Cross Section Data Center, Joint Institute for Laboratory
Astrophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309
Atomic Energy Levels Data Center, A167 Physics Building
Atomic Transition Probabilities Data Center, A267 Physics Building
Fundamental Constants Data Center, B258 Metrology Building
Molecular Spectra Data Center, B268 Physics Building
Photon and Charged-Particle Data Center, C311 Radiation Physics Building
in 5
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Dielectric Properties of Materials
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3339
Inadequate knowledge of the electromagnetic properties of materials inhibits development of new technologies, drives up the cost of systems and components, and may prevent achievement of optimal performance levels. A relatively new NIST program in materials is aimed at developing primary standards for measuring the dielectric materials of properties of materials used in electromagnetic applications.
ctrou
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Dynamic Pressure and Temperature Research
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
B312 Physics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4813
U.S. industry increasingly relies on real-time monitoring of process parameters, particularly temperature and pressure, to produce efficiently a desired endproduct, to warrant safe operation and to assure equity in commerce. NIST has a research program and is developing a test facility to provide a reliable basis for the evolution and calibration of transducer dynamical response functions. This research seeks to develop a primary standard for dynamic temperature and pressure based on the fundamental properties of the molecular constituents of the dynamic system. Contact NIST for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Earthquake Safety
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B250 Building Research Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5900
The National Engineering Laboratory uses a specially designed computerized facility to test how full-scale bridge and building components would perform in earthquakes. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 813.03
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5320
NIST researchers are engaged in a wide range of projects aimed at quantifying electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility. One thrust of NIST work is to develop measurement techniques and methodologies for measuring the emission of unintentional radiation from electronic devices. Another aspect under active investigation is the susceptibility of electronic equipment to such radiation. Success of this research should lead to the development of new standards which can be adopted both in the U.S. and internationally.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Div. 813.03
National Institute of Standa
* Automated Manufacturing Data Preparation
Automated Manufacturing Research Facility
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B326 Metrology Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
At the Automated Manufacturing Research Facility, research is underway to determine exactly what sorts of data are required by a factory's manufacturing and inspection systems, and how these data can be generated automatically by the various data preparation systems in use in the facility. Contact this facility for more information on this research.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Bioanalytical Sensors
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
B158 Chemistry
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4109
Biosensors are a new generation of analytical devices with the potential for widespread use in biomedical and industrial monitoring applications. Biosensors will incorporate the latest advances in biotechnology to provide high specificity and sensitivity. NIST is conducting research using a variety of optical techniques for detection and amplification of changes detected.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Biotechnology Research
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
A353 Chemistry Bldg.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3128
Working in several areas of DNA chemistry, NIST scientists are actively manipulating DNA to produce proteins, developing methods for measuring DNA damage on the molecular level, and developing methods for characterizing DNA, including profiling. NIST scientists are working on new methods for DNA profiling, ranging from developing well-characterized DNA fragment standards for restriction fragment length polymorphisms to performing research for rapid determination of DNA profiles y polymerase chain reaction amplification ad automated detection of fragments.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Building Environment
Building Environment Division
B304 Building and Fire Research Lab.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5851
The Building Environment Division develops fundamental data, measurement techniques, test methods, and models for the design, construction, and operation of the building envelope and building mechanical and electrical systems. The division also develops software performance criteria, interface standards, and test methods needed to make effective use of modern computer-aided design hardware and software and database management systems within the disaggregated construction industry. Sample outputs for the division include testing and rating procedures and computer models for the performance of heating and air conditioning systems, predictive models for estimating peak heating/cooling requirements and annual building energy use, and indoor air quality, criteria for improving thermal performance of insulating materials, and criteria for measuring and improving the lighting in buildings. The division also has computer aids to assist in formulating building standards and expert systems. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Building Materials Research
Building Materials Division
B348 Building and Fire Research Lab
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6707
The Building Materials Division conducts laboratory, field and analytical research and develops methods for evaluating the performance and durability of building materials and components. The division also develops chemical, physical, microstructural, and mechanical characterization procedures and mathematical methods for describing microstructures for building materials. Also, the division conducts voluntary laboratory inspection and proficiency sample programs to aid maintenance of quality in execution of standard tests on materials used in building and highway construction. Researchers at NIST are working to gain a better understanding of the lifespan of inorganic materials such as cement and concrete used in building. Artificial intelligence systems are being developed for optimizing the selection of materials and for diagnosing the causes of material degradation. Researchers are also looking into the lifespans of organic building materials such as protective coatings for steel, roofing materials, and asphalt. Contact this office for guidelines for selecting building materials, or for more information on the on-going research in building materials.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Building Technology
Building and Fire Research Lab
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5900
The Center for Building Technology is the national building research laboratory. It works cooperatively with other organizations, private and public, to improve building practices. It conducts laboratory, field, and analytical research. It develops technologies to predict, measure, and test the performance of building materials, components, systems, and practices. This knowledge is required for responsible and cost effective decisions in the building process and cannot be obtained through proprietary research and development. The Center provides technologies needed by the building community to achieve the benefits of advanced computation and automation. It does not distribute building standards or regulations, but its technologies are widely used in the building industry and adopted by governmental and private organizations which have standards and codes responsibilities. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Building Technology Presentations and Symposia
B222 Building and Fire Research Lab
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5900
Staff at the Center for Building Technology make a number of presentations at professional societies and at technical meetings of building community organizations. Also, the center presents a monthly series of Building Technology Symposia, in cooperation with other organizations concerned with building research and practice. Contact this Center for further information.
ues U
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Calibration Services
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B326 Metrology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
The Center for Manufacturing Engineering maintains the national standards for the length, force, and a number of subsidiary standards. It offers primary calibration services for these standards. Under unique circumstances, the Center accepts especially complex or sensitive measurement assignments of national significance. Contact this Center for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Center for Advanced Biotechnology Research
9600 Gudelsky Dr.
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-2244
At this center, jointly established by the University of Maryland, Montgomery County, MD, and NIST, researchers study protein structure/function relationships. They are focusing on the measurement of protein structure by X-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and the manipulation of structure by molecular biological techniques including site-directed mutagenesis. Protein modeling and molecular dynamics and computational chemistry are used to understand protein structure to predict the effects of specific structural modifications on the properties of proteins and enzymes.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Center for Analytical Chemistry Services
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A309 Chemistry Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD (301) 975-3145
The availability of Center for Analytical Chemistry analytical expertise to other institutions is an important service function. In addition to service analyses, the Center is frequently called upon to consult or advise, to provide various metrological calibrations of a chemical nature on a wide variety of industrial and research materials, and to provide analytical services of a unique nature such as compositional mapping, depth profiling, or ultra-trace analysis. These services are available to private industry when the uniqueness of the Center capability has been demonstrated, and similar services are not available in the private sector. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Center for Analytical Chemistry Technical Activities
Center for Analytical Chemistry
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A309 Chemistry Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3145
Center for Analytical Chemistry Technical Activities annual report summarizes the technical activities in the Inorganic Analytical Research Division, the Organic Analytical Research Division, and the Gas and Particulate Science Division. In addition, it describes certain special activities in the Center, including quality assurance and voluntary standardization coordination. Contact this office for a free copy.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Center for Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
B326 Metrology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
The Center for Manufacturing Engineering provides competence and develops technical data, findings, and standards in manufacturing engineering, mechanical metrology, automation, robotics, control technology, and precision mechanical engineering to support the discrete parts manufacturing industries. Contact this office for more information on the research and developments at the Center.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Ceramic and Metal Powder Production
Office of Nondestructive Evaluation
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B344 Materials Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5727
The Nondestructive Evaluation Technical Activities 1989 annual report reviews the technical activities and developments at NIST, including ceramic and metal powder production and consolidation, formability of metals, composites processing and interfaces, and standards and methods. Also included are listings of the various seminars and invited talks which were presented in 1989. A listing of the Office's publications are also available.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Ceramics Program
Ceramics Division
Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A256 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-6119
The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering conducts a high-tech ceramics program geared to help U.S. industry stay competitive in the worldwide race to expand production and application of these materials. Direct your inquiries to the above office.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Chemical Engineering Center
Center for Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-5366
The Center for Chemical Engineering performs research in process metrology, thermophysical properties of fluids and solids, and unit operations and processes; provides measurement practices and standards, fundamental engineering data, calibration and measurement services, and engineering science for the chemical and related industries, academe, and Government.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Chemical Engineering Separations
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Div. 832
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3416
Separation and purification are critical steps in the manufacture of chemical products using existing and emerging process technologies, such as energy production or environmental protection. Separation processes affect both the economies of production and the fundamental ability to produce a product of desired form or purity. NIST is creating an engineering science based on separations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Chemical Engineering Separations
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Divd Technology
* Global Seismology
Branch of Global Seismology and Geomagnetism
U.S. Geological Survey
Mail Stop 967
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1369
Current and historical magnetic-declination information can be obtained from this Branch. Contact this office for further information.
Geology and Earth Science
* Mineral Information
Minerals Information Office
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C. St., NW, Room 2647
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5512
The U.S. Department of the Interior can answer questions and provide you with information on minerals and mineral science. The Minerals information office can provide you with publications and data base searches also.
Geology and Earth Science
* Rock Collecting
USGS Book and Report Sales
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Collecting Rocks is a free publication, which describes the origin of major rock types and how rocks can provide clues to the Earth's history. It includes suggestions for starting a rock collection, identifying specimens, and housing such a collection.
Geology and Earth Science
* State Geoscience Agencies
Many State geoscience agencies sell U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) products (book reports, maps, etc.) that pertain to their regions or States. Some State geoscience agencies are also affiliated with the National Cartographic Information Center. The USGS cooperates with State geoscience agencies in a variety of projects; publications resulting from these projects are commonly available from both organizations. In addition to selling USGS products, many State geoscience agencies allow the public to consult, but not borrow, these materials. Certain State geoscience agencies are also designated as depositories of specific USGS Open-File Reports.
Alabama
Geological Survey of Alabama, PO Box O, University Station, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486; (205) 349-2852.
Alaska
Department of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, 794 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99709; (907) 474-7147.
Arizona
Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, 845 North Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719; (602) 882-4795.
Arkansas
Arkansas Geological Commission, 3815 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204; (501) 371-1488.
California
California Division of Mines and Geology, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1341, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-1923.
Georgia Geologic Survey, Room 400, 19 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-3214.
Hawaii
Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Water and Land Development, PO Box 373, Honolulu, HI 36809; (808) 548-7533.
Idaho
Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho Campus, Morris Hall, Room 332, Moscow, ID 83843; (208) 885-7991.
Illinois
Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East Peabody Dr., Room 121, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-5111.
Indiana
Indiana Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, IN 47405; (812) 335-2862.
Iowa Geological Survey, 123 North Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA 52242; (319) 338-1575.
Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Avenue, Campus West, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66046; (913) 864-3965.
Kentucky
Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources, Lexington, KY 40506; (606) 257-5500.
Louisiana
Louisiana Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, Box G, University Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70893; (504) 388-5320.
Maine
Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation, State House, Station 22, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 299-2801.
Maryland
Maryland Geological Survey, 2300 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21218; (301) 554-5500.
Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, Coastal Zone Management, 100 Cambridge St., 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 292-5690.
Michigan
Geological Survey Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Steven T. Mason Building, PO Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 334-6923.
Minnesota
Minnesota Geological Survey, 2642 University Ave., St. Paul, MN 55114-1057; (612) 627-4780.
Mississippi
Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Geology, PO Box 5348, Jackson, MS 39216; (601) 354-6228.
Missouri
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, 111 Fairgrounds Road, PO Box 250, Rolla, MO 65401; (314) 364-1752.
Montana
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology, Butte, MT 59701; (406) 496-4180.
Nebraska
Conservation and Survey Division, 113 Nebraska Hall, The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517; (402) 472-3471.
Nevada
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0088; (702) 784-6691.
New Hampshire
Department of Resources and Economic Development, 117 James Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824; (603) 862-3160.
New Jersey
New Jersey Geological Survey, CN-029, Trenton, NJ 08638; (609) 292-1185.
New Mexico
New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Campus Station, Socorro, NM 87801; (505) 835-5420.
New York
New York State Geological Survey Room 3136, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-5816.
North Carolina
North Carolina Geological Survey Section, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-3833.
North Dakota
North Dakota Geological Survey, University Station, Box 8156-58202, Grand Forks, ND 58202; (701) 777-2231.
Division of Geological Survey, Fountain Square, Building B, Columbus, OH 43224; (614) 265-6605.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Geological Survey, The University of Oklahoma, 830 Van Fleet Oval, Room 163, Norman, OK 73019; (405) 325-3031.
Oregon
Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, 910 State Office Building, Portland, OR 97201-5528; (503) 229-5580.
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, PO Box 2357, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-2169.
Rhode Island
Department of Geology, Green Hall, The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881; (401) 792-2265.
South Carolina
South Carolina Geological and Geodetic Survey, Harbison Forest Road, Columbia, SC 29210; (803) 737-9440.
South Dakota
South Dakota Geological Survey Science Center, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069; (605) 677-5227.
Tennessee
Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37219-5237; (615) 742-6691.
Texas
Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, TX 78713-7508; (512) 471-1534.
Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, 606 Black Hawk Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1280; (801) 581-6831.
Vermont
Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main St., Center Building, Waterbury, VT 05676; (802) 224-5164.
Virginia
Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, PO Box 3667, Charlottesville, VA 22903; (804) 293-5121.
Washington
Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 459-6372.
West Virginia
West Virginia Geological Survey, PO Box 879, Morgantown, WV 26507; (304) 594-2331.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI 53705; (608) 262-1705.
Wyoming
Geological Survey of Wyoming, PO Box 3008, University Station, Laramie, WY 82071; (307) 742-2054.
Puerto Rico
Servicio Geologico de Puerto Rico, Department de Recursos Naturales, Apartado 5887, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, PR 00906; (809) 723-2716.
Geology and Earth Science
* U.S. Geological Survey Regional Information Offices
For information, you can contact the office in your geographic area or contact the Reston, VA office or Washington, DC office, which handle all states.
Anchorage
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Room 101, 4230 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4664; (907) 271-4320
Anchorage
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Building, Room E-146, Box 53, 701 C St., Anchorage, AK 99513; (907) 271-4307
Denver
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Building, Room 169, 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-4169
Los Angeles
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Building, Room 7638, 300 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 894-2850
Menlo Park
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Building 3 (Stop 533), Room 3128, 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025; (415) 329-4390
Reston
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, 503 National Center, Room IC402, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 22092; (703) 648-6892
Salt Lake City
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Building, Room 8105, 125 South State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138; (801) 524-5652
San Francisco
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Customhouse, Room 504, 555 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111; (415) 556-5627
Spokane
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Courthouse, Room 678, West 920 Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201; (509) 456-2524
Washington, DC
Public Inquiries Office, U.S. Geological Survey, Main Interior Building, 2600 Corridor, 18th and C Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20240; (202) 343-8073
Geology and Earth Science
* Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Science and Technology Division
Reference Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5580
Informal series of reference guides are issued free from the Science and Technology Division under the general title, LC Science Tracer Bullet. These guides are designed to help readers locate published material on subjects about which they have only general knowledge. New titles in the series are announced in the weekly Library of Congress Information Bulletin that is distributed to many libraries. Two relevant Tracer Bullets currently available are: TB 81-14 Volcanoes, and TB 89-8 Earthquakes and Earthquake Engineering.
Geology and Earth Science
* Want To Learn About Earthquakes?
U.S. Geological Survey
Mail Stop 967
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1500
The National Earthquake Information Center compiles, computes, and distributes digital and analog data on earthquakes that have occurred around the world. NEIC routinely publishes earthquake data. The NEIC publications are the principal sources of current earthquake information for thousands of seismologists around the world for use in fundamental research and in the evaluation of earthquake hazards. Other publications include an annual United States Earthquakes, and state seismicity maps which are available to the public from the Geological Survey.
Geology and Earth Science
National Institute of Standards
A good idea often isn't good enough anymore. As U.S. firms have discovered in international markets, innovation by itself does not ensure commercial success. Unless a new technology is quickly translated into an efficiently manufactured, high-quality product, a faster-acting competitor is likely to capitalize on the advance and reap most of the market returns. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards, as a world-class center for science and engineering research, is uniquely positioned to help U.S. firms strengthen their competitive performance.
NIST has been a valuable behind-the-scenes partner of industry and academia, providing the standards and measurement techniques that foster technological advance, domestic and international commerce, and, ultimately, economic progress. NIST is also responsible for speeding innovation and accelerating the adoption of new technologies and new ideas by U.S. companies. That's why about half of the organization's scientists and engineers focus their work on the fastest-moving and, perhaps, most commercially attractive areas of science: advanced materials, electronics, superconductivity, automation, computing, biotechnology, and thin-layer technology.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides advisory and consulting services to assist government and industry in the development of standards. As the national reference for physical measurement, NIST produces measurement standards data necessary to create, make, and sell U.S. products and services at home and abroad. Staff work with industry and consumers at every level. Generally, a staffer can lead you to major companies, research centers, experts, and literature. Listed below are the NIST laboratories and centers which can provide you with scientific and technological services as well as measurement, instrumentation and standards information.
instrumentation and standards information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Advanced Measurement Techniques
Office of Physical Measurement Services
National Measurement Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B362 Physics Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2005
The National Measurement Laboratory develops advanced measurement techniques for complex physical and chemical systems for use in areas such as chemical manufacturing, waste disposal, biotechnology, and environmental studies. Contact this office for more information.
d ma+
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Alloys: New and Improved
Metallurgy Division
Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B261 Materials Bldg
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5963
The Institute for Materials Science and Engineering explores and quantifies processing technologies to produce new and improved alloys. For more information, contact this division.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Analytical Mass Spectrometry
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
A21 Physics Bldg.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4109
Analytical mass spectrometry has played a key role in industries, such as the semiconductor industry, that require accurate measurements of trace elements in raw materials, products, and product containers. The NIST inorganic mass spectrometry program is concerned with developing analytical capabilities for making highly accurate determinations of trace inorganics using stable isotope compositions, as well as highly accurate measurements of absolute isotopic compositions to redetermine atomic weights. Areas of research include instrumentation in thermal source, inductively coupled plasma source, and ionization and chemical separations at the trace level using chromatography and other techniques.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Applications Portability Profile
Systems and Software Technology Division
National Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B266, Bldg. 225
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3290
The ability to move or port an application from one operating system environment to another is important for cost effective computing. The National Computer Systems Laboratory is working with users and industry to define and implement the Applications Portability Profile (APP), a group of standard elements, including database management, data interchange, network services, user interfaces, and programming services. Workshops for vendors and users are sponsored to explore common requirements for software portability, and to reach agreements on common ways to implement the standards that are being developed. Contact this office for more information on portability and workshops.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Applied Mathematics
Computing and Applied Mathematics
B112 Technology Building
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2732
The Center for Applied Mathematics conducts research and supports NIST activities and other Federal agencies in selected fields of the mathematical and computer sciences. The Center also develops such mathematical tools as scientific software, statistical models and computational methods, mathematical handbooks, and manuals. Contact this office for more information.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Atomic Mapping
Chemical Science and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A309 Chemistry Bldg.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3143
The National Measurement Laboratory has developed a tool for "atomic mapping" of the magnetic characteristics of material surfaces. A boon to the $40 billion magnetic recording industry, the instrument will be produced commercially by a U.S. firm. Contact this Center for more information on atomic mapping.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Atomic Scale Measuring Machine
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
A117 Metrology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3490
By the year 2001, uncertainty requirements for dimensional metrology of step heights, surface roughness, linewidth, and line spacing for the integrated circuit and optics industries will be 0.1nm to 1nm. Furthermore these uncertainties must be held over areas ranging from several square millimeters to fractions of a square meter. To address these needs, NIST is building the molecular measuring machine (M3) It will be capable of positioning and measuring atomic-scale accuracies over an area of 25 square centimeters. The machine represents a combined effort of NIST and several universities, Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Zygo Corporation.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Automated Manufacturing Data Handling
Automated Manufacturing Research Facility
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B326 Metrology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
In a very real sense, the cornerstone of the "factory of the future" will be information. The hardware of the facility--robots, machine tools and sensors--is very visible, but the ability to generate, store, retrieve, and transfer information accurately and on time will be just as important as any hardware. Special features of this unseen part of the Automated Manufacturing Research Facility include the use of distributed databases and a data communications system. Contact this facility for more information on the on-going data handling projects.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Automated Manufacturing Data Handling
Automated Manufacturing Research Facility
Manufacturing Technology Centers Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
B326 Metrology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3400
In a very real sense, the cornerstone of thef Standards and Technology
* Free Information on Earthquakes and Volcanoes
USGS Book and Report Sales
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The U.S. Geological Survey has the following free publications dealing with earthquakes and volcanoes:
Earthquakes - explains the nature and causes of earthquakes.
Safety and Survival in an Earthquake - describes the hazards posed by earthquakes and offers instructions for individual action before, during, and after a tremor.
The San Andreas Fault - describes the nature, behavior, and earthquake history of this major fault system.
Volcanoes - describes the principal types of volcanoes, different types of eruptions, associated volcanic phenomena, their geologic settings, and how volcanoes are monitored.
Volcanic Hazards of Mount Shasta, California - describes the kinds of volcanic activity that have occurred in the past, shows areas that could be affected in the future, and suggests ways of reducing the risks.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geodetic Information
National Geodetic Data Center
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
11400 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8631
The National Geodetic Data Center collects, maintains, publishes, and distributes a complete range of information pertaining to the National Geodetic Reference System, including data on vertical and horizontal geodetic survey stations, geodetic control diagrams for the conterminous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii, gravity values for over 1 million points, calibration base line data, astronomic and Doppler satellite data, computer programs for geodetic applications, and geodetic publications and historical records. NGDC has catalogs available describing a variety of maps, slide sets, and educational tools which are appropriate for both technical and non-technical audiences. Data is broken down into ten categories: solid earth geophysics, earthquake seismology, geomagnetic survey data, marine geological data, marine geophysical data, solar-terrestrial data, solar activity data, geomagnetic variations data, ionospheric data and glaciology. Databases, bulletins, and reports are available within each category. A Directory of Data Services lists researchers who can be contacted for technical information about data and products.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geologic Names Committee
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 902
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4311
The Geologic Names Committee defines and recommends policy and rules governing stratigraphic nomenclature and classification for the USGS. Stratigraphic Notes is published to announce changes in official geologic names usage. Lexicons are compiled that show domestic geologic names usage, and a file is maintained of geologic names reserved future use.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geologic Inquiries
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 907
Reston, VA 22092 (301) 648-4383
To obtain technical information on such geologic topics as earthquakes and volcanoes, energy and mineral resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps, contact this office.
twarU
Geology and Earth Science
* Geologic Science
Office of Scientific Publications
Geologic Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 904
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6077
This office reviews all scientific publications in the geologic field for scientific accuracy. Both internal and outside publications are analyzed. All must comply with the Geological Survey's standards.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geology Films
Visual Services
U.S. Geological Survey
790 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4379
The geology motion picture films are available on a free short-term loan to educational and scientific communities, professional and technical societies, civic and industrial groups, and other established organizations. Those marked by an asterisk should be borrowed from: Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709/ 800-****
In The Beginning * - Upper Elementary, Junior High
When The Earth Moves * - College, State Agencies
1955 Eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaiian Islands - Elementary
Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes * - Elementary
The Alaskan Earthquake, 1964 * - Elementary
John Wesley Powell: Canyon Geologist * - Junior High
Geology of the Berlize Barrier Reef - High School, College
The 1923 Surveying Expedition of the Colorado River in Arizona - Junior High
The Subject is Water * - High School
Flow in Alluvial Channels - College
The Sea River - High School
The Little Plover (River) Project, A Study in Sand Plains Hydrology - High School
The Water Below - Elementary
To Fill The Gap - Elementary
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska - Junior High
Yakutat - High School
Geology and Earth Science
* Geology Information Centers
Public Inquiries Offices are a network of earth-science information offices that are especially convenient for walk-in customers but also answer inquiries made by mail or telephone. In addition to assisting the public in the selection and ordering of all USGS products, the PIO's provide counter service for USGS topographic, geologic and water-resources maps and reports. The offices furnish information about the USGS and its programs and are a link to information held by State and other federal offices. PIO's distribute catalogs, circulars, indexes, and leaflets and provide bibliographic and geographic reference searches. Most PIO's (those not located near regional USGS centers) maintain libraries of USGS book reports and are regional depositories for Open-File Reports. Listed below are PIO locations, regions of specialization, addresses, and phone numbers:
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Room 101
4230 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4664 (907) 271-4320
(Alaska)
Public Inquiries Office
Earth Science Information and Sales
U.S. Geological Survey
E-146 Federal Building, Box 53
701 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99513 (907) 271-4307
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
169 Federal Building
1961 Stout St.
Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-4169
(AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
7638 Federal Building
300 North Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 894-2850
(AK, AZ, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 3, Room 3128
Mail Stop 533
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 329-4390
(AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA)
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
503 National Center
Room 1-C-402
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6892
(all States)
Public Inquiries Office
U.S. Geological Survey
8105 Federal Building
125 South State St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84138 (801) 524-5652
(AZ, CO, ID, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Geology and Earth Science
* Geology Publications
U.S. Geological Survey
Distribution Support Section
582 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Reston, VA 22092
Write to the address listed above to get on the free mailing list for the monthly list of new publication of the U.S. Geological Survey. Guide to Obtaining USGS Information is a free publication which describes sources of USGS information and lists in tabular form USGS products and their sources. To receive your copy write: Books and Open File Reports Section, USGS, Federal Center, Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geology Teacher Packets
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
National Cartographic Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Room 1-C-107
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-5963
Contact for NCIC Office nearest you.
Packets of teaching aids, which differ according to subject, grade level, and geographic location, are available through the Geologic Inquiries Group (GIG) and the National Cartographic Information Center (NCIC). These packets include lists of reference materials, various maps and map indexes, and a selection of general interest publications. Requests for teachers packets should be sent on school letterhead to GIG or NCIC, as appropriate, and should indicate the grade level and subject of interest. GIG compiles two packets; 1) "Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids," for elementary- and secondary-school teachers of general science courses, and 2) "Teachers Packet of Geologic Materials," for Secondary-school and college teachers of earth-science courses. NCIC compiles specialized packets emphasizing mapping. Requests for packets should include specific details about the needs and/or interest of a particular class.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geophysical and Solar-Terrestrial Information
National Geophysical Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-6215
The National Geophysical Data Center combines in a single center all data activities in the fields of solid earth geophysics, marine geology and geophysics, and solar-terrestrial physics. NGDC produces numerous publications which catalog and document data. In addition, NGDC has available a variety of maps, slide sets, and educational tools which are appropriate for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Marine Data (303) 497-6338
Land Data (303) 497-6123
Seismological Data (303) 497-6472
Geology and Earth Science
* Geoscience Research: Department of Energy
Office of Fossil Energy
Office of Geoscience Research
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW, Room 3E-028
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5600
This office is the chief coordinator for geoscience programs of the U.S. Department of Energy. It also manages and directs the Hydrocarbon Geoscience Research Coordinating Committee activities, which includes as ex-officio members from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Interior's Geological Survey and Minerals Management Service.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geoscience Research - Grand Junction
Grand Junction Projects Office
PO Box 2567
Grand Junction, CO 81502 (303) 248-6000
The primary mission of the Grand Junctions projects office is to apply its project management, engineering, and geoscience capabilities to support national programs in environmental restoration, geoscience, and energy. Activities include: the Grand Junction Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) vicinity properties project; the Monticello, Utah, mill site and vicinity properties project; the remediation of DOE's Grand Junction Projects Office; and the DOE-Wide Long Term Surveillance and Maintenance Program.
Geology and Earth Science
* Geology and Earth Science Libraries
The USGS library system is one of the largest earth science library systems in the world. Holdings include 1.1 million monographs and serials 385,000 maps; 355,000 pamphlets; and 340,000 reports and dissertations in microform. The libraries are open to the public and some materials may be available on inter-library loan.
Reston, VA
USGS Library, 950 National Center, Room 4-A-100, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 22092; (703) 648-4302.
Menlo Park, CA
USGS Library, Mail Stop 955, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025; (415) 329-5090.
Denver, CO
USGS Library, Mail Stop 914, Building 20, Box 25046, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-1000.
Flagstaff, AZ
USGS Library, 2255 North Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001; (602) 527-7009.
Geology and Earth Science
* International Geology
Geologic Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 917
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6047
Through scientific cooperation and exchange programs, this office coordinates geologic activities and research with other countries, including developing nations.
Geology and Earth Science
* Landslide Information
Landslide Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, MS 966, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1599
This center responds to inquiries on landslide research and maintains files of landslide documents, newspaper clippings, and photographs that may be examined or photocopied at the Center.
Geology and Earth Science
* Earthquakes and Other U.S. Geological
Survey Publications
U.S. Geological Survey
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
This is a listing of some of the general interest publications available through the U.S. Geological Survey. They are free unless otherwise indicated. Also ask about getting of the mailing list for new publications.
The Antarctic and its Geology
Earthquakes
Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present and Future ($4)
Eruptions of Mount St. Helens: Past, Present, and Future ($2.75)
Geologic History of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Geology of Caves
The Great Ice Age
The Interior of the Earth
Landforms of the United States
Marine Geology: Research Beneath the Sea
Our Changing Continent
Permafrost
Safety and Survival in an Earthquake
The San Andreas Fault
Volcanoes
Geysers
Natural Steam for Power
Elevations and Distances in the United States
Geologic Maps: Portraits of the Earth
Steps to the Moon
Tree Rings: Timekeepers of the Past
Geology and Earth Science
* Earthquakes and Other U.S. Geological
Survey Publications
U.S. Geological Survey
Book and Report Sales
Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-7476
This is a listing of some of the general interest publications available through the U.S. Geological Survey. They are free unless othe
* Wallops Flight Facility
Goddard Space Flight Center
Wallops Island, VA 23337 (804) 824-1579
A part of Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops manages and implements NASA's sounding rocket projects which use suborbital rocket vehicles to accommodate approximately 50 scientific missions each year. Approximately 100-150 rocket launches are conducted each year from the Wallops Island site. In cooperative and commercial projects, Wallops provides support which includes launching, tracking, aircraft flights, and data reduction, to various segments of the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial and educational ventures. Wallops also conducts Earth and ocean physics, ocean biological and atmospheric science field experiments; satellite correlative measurements; and developmental projects for new remote sensor systems.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* X-Ray Astrophysics
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
When completed, NASA's X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) will permit astronomers to extend their observations of the cosmos beyond the normal visible band to the X-ray region of the spectrum, providing valuable new information on phenomena spanning our Milky Way galaxy and stretching to the farthest reaches of the known universe. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
Geology and Earth Science
* Do You Love GOLD?
USGS Book and Report Sales
P.O. Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
The U.S. Geological Survey has several free publications dealing with Gold.
Gold - discusses the nature of gold, its origins, and the geologic environments in which it is found.
Prospecting for Gold in the United States - describes various kinds of gold deposits and their locations.
Suggestions for Prospecting - compares modern prospecting techniques with those of earlier years.
Geology and Earth Science
* Drilling Core Library
Core Library
U.S. Geological Survey
MS 975, Building 810
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1931
The USGS Core Library collects, stores, and makes available to the public valuable core material from boreholes drilled for oil and gas. The cores are collected from a variety of public and private sources, most of them being from the Rocky Mountain and the Great Plains regions. The cores are processed into core slabs, a more usable and easily archived form. You can examine the processed cores at the facility.
Geology and Earth Science
* Earth Science Bibliography
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Earthquake and volcano publications are listed in this bibliography. Earthquakes and Volcanoes, a bimonthly subscription service is featured at an annual cost of $6.50. The Preliminary Determination of Epicenters subscription service is listed at a yearly cost of $14. Space and satellite publications are also included. Free.
Fac!
Geology and Earth Science
* Earth Science Data Directory
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4929
The ESDD is a comprehensive listing of available databases in earth sciences and natural resources. References include databases on global change the Arctic Environment Data Directory, and geographic and socioeconomic databases. Contributors include governmental agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. For more information on the database itself, contact USGS at (703) 648-7112.
Geology and Earth Science
* Earth Science Information Centers
Reston-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center (800) 872-6277
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
The Earth Science Information Office operates a nationwide information and sales service for the results of earth science research, maps, and related products and publications. A network of Earth Science Information Centers provides information about geologic, hydrologic, topographic, and land-use maps; books and reports; aerial, satellite, and radar images and related products; earth science and map data in digital form and related applications software; and geodetic data. ESIC offices can take orders for such customized products as aerial photographs and orthophotoquads, digital cartographic data, and geographic names gazetteers. These centers also function as over-the-counter dealers for USGS books and maps.
Anchorage
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 4230 University Dr., Room 101, Anchorage, AK 99508-4664; (907) 786-7011.
Anchorage
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Courthouse, Room 113, 222 W. 7th Ave., #53, Anchorage, AK 99513-7546; (907) 271-2754
Denver
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 169 Federal Building, 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-4169
Lakewood
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Federal Center, MS 504, Denver, CO 80225-0046; (303) 236-5829
Menlo Park
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, Building 3, MS 532, 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025; (415) 329-4309
Reston
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 507 National Center, Reston, VA 22092; (703) 648-6045
Rolla
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 1400 Independence Rd., MS 231, Rolla, MO 65401; (314) 341-0851
Salt Lake City
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 8105 Federal Building, 125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138; (801) 524-5652
San Francisco
ESIC,U.S. Geological Survey, 504 Custom House, 555 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111; (415) 705-1010.
Sioux Falls
ESIC U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198; (605) 594-6151.
Spokane
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, 678 U.S. Courthouse, W. 920 Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201; (509) 353-2524
Stennis Space Center
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, Bldg. 3101, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529; (601) 688-3544
Washington, DC
ESIC, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior Building, 18th and C Sts. NW, Room 2650, Washington, DC 20240; (202) 208-4047
Geology and Earth Science
* Earth Science Information Just A Phone Call Away
ESDD Project Manager
U.S. Geological Survey
801 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-7112
The Earth Science Data Directory (ESDD) is a directory of earth-science data bases that is administered by the USGS. Between 400-600 references to data bases are being added annually. The referenced data bases involve a wide range of earth science fields including geology, hydrology, cartography, and biology. Contact this office for more information.
Geology and Earth Science
* Earth Science Teaching Materials
Geologic Inquiries Group
U.S. Geological Survey
907 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383
Packets of geological teaching aids for different grade levels and geographic location are available from the Geologic Inquiries Group and from the Earth Science Information Centers listed elsewhere in this book. These packets include lists of reference materials, various maps and map indexes, and a selection of general interest publications. Requests for teachers packets should be sent on school letterhead, indicating the grade level and subject of interest.
Geology and Earth Science
* Earthquake Information
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Mail Stop 967
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1500
The National Earthquake Information Center compiles, computes, and distributes digital and analog data on earthquakes that have occurred around the world. Using the Global Digital Seismic Network and other sources the Center compiles digital data on earthquakes measuring 5.5 or higher onto Event Tapes. For more information, contact the Center.
invK
Geology and Earth Science
* Earthquake Safety
S. James
Consumer Information Center- 2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
Safety and Survival in an Earthquake explains actions you take before, during and after an earthquake which may save you and your family's lives. Learn what to do at home and in your community (146Y, $2).
Geology and Earth Science
* Energy Engineering and Geoscience Research
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Engineering and Geosciences Division
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5822
This Division supports the U.S. Department of Energy's central fundamental research activities in the engineering and geoscience disciplines conducted by universities, Federal Laboratories, and industrial firms throughout the U.S. Emphasis in geoscience research is given to the geophysics and geochemistry of rock/fluid systems.
Geology and Earth Science
* Energy Science Research
Accelerator and Fusion Research Division
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road
Mail Stop 50A/5104
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
The Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory undertakes a wide ranging research program in Energy Sciences, which includes geology, chemistry, materials sciences, physics and engineering. LBL pursues basic research and seeks ways of practical application of the basic results. The work of this division of the Laboratory is designed to reflect Energy Department priorities in finding ways to explore and recover energy resources, as well as protecting people and the environment from possible hazards. Contact the above office for further information.
Geology and Earth Science
* Environmental Geology
Geologic Division
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS 911
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6600
The U.S. Geological Survey conducts geologic mapping and gathers other basic information about the Nation's geologic framework and the processes that have shaped it. Scientists also determine the age and distribution of different types of rocks, climatic changes and their effect on land and water resources, and variations in the Earth's gravity and magnetic field.
Geology and Earth Science
* EROS Data Center
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6151
The EROS data center receives, processes, and distributes earth-image data acquired by satellite and aircraft and investigates new uses for such data. The Center also develops computerized land information systems and studies new ways of handling data and information. The EDC also sells high and low altitude photographs as well as photographs from NASA's manned spacecraft. In cooperation with NOAA, the Center also distributes LANDSAT data. Contact the center for more information.
ederu
Geology and Earth Science
* Field Record Collections
US Geological Survey
Mail Stop 914, Building 20
Box 25046, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-1005
The Field Records collection is the depository for the original materials produced by the USGS geologists during their field investigations. The collection consists primarily of materials on the U.S. and holdings consist of 15,600 notebooks, 2000 folders, 2400 map groups, and 60,000 aerial photographs. Contact the Denver office to inquire about specific records and the possibility of having them sent to a more convenient library for examination.
Geology and Earth Science
field investigations. The collection consists primari
* Space Shuttle Program Book
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The NASA publication Space Shuttle: The Renewed Promise, discusses the changes made in the Shuttle program in the wake of the Challenger accident and the achievements of the program to date. Contact the GPO for price and availability.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Flight History
Office of Space Flight
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code M
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-4164
The publication Space Flight: The First 30 Years, details the history of the space program and includes information on the Mercury, Gemeni, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle missions. It is available free from this office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Station
Office of Space Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
600 Independence Avenue, SW, Code S
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-4164
This office manages and directs all aspects of NASA's Space Station program whose goal is to develop a permanently manned Space Station by the mid 1990s; to encourage other nations to participate in the Space Station program; and to promote private sector investment in space through enhanced space-based operational capabilities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space-Type Freeze-Dehydrated Foods
GEWA Visitor Center Gift Shop
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6476
The Gift Shop at Goddard sells samples of foods that astronauts eat during space flights. The food, however, is for sale only in the Gift Shop--no mail orders. Other companies that can provide you with information on space-type, freeze dried foods include the following: Spaceland Enterprises, Inc., 1970 Carroll Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124; and Sky-Lab Foods, Inc., 177 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10604.
ng EU
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Telescope Science Institute
Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
Baltimore, MD 21218 (301) 338-4514
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, STSI plans and conducts science operations for the Edwin P. Hubble Space Telescope, a cooperative venture between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Scheduled for launch aboard the Space shuttle, the telescope spacecraft will orbit the Earth at approximately 350 miles sending data and receiving commands through NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Technology Research
U.S. Air Force Space Technology Center
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 87117-6008 (505) 846-1911
This Center overseas the work of the three major Air Force research laboratories: the Weapons Laboratory at Kirtland; the Astronautics Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base, California; and the Geophysics Laboratory at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Free fact sheets on all three labs and their programs are available from this Center, including fact sheets on the SDI program, the relay mirror experiment, the Alpha chemical laser experiment, "Brilliant Pebbles" research, optics research, microwaves, plasma physics, and nuclear weapons effects research. The Center offers a Speakers Bureau of experts and intern programs for outside researchers.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Stars in the Sky
R. Woods
Consumer Information Center-2A
P.O. Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
The Consumer Information Catalogue has two inexpensive publications available dealing with stars. A Look at the Planets contains full-color photos and descriptions of the planets ($1), and Stars in Your Eyes: A Guide to the Northern Skies provides helpful hints on how to find the seven best know constellations ($1.50).
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Star Wars and Other Defense Research Information
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense
Public Affairs
Directorate for Defense Information
Pentagon 2E765
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 695-3886
This office can supply you with fact sheets, press releases, and reports on defense programs such as Star Wars, the DOD Laser and Space Program, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) activities, and related Congressional activity. Staff can also direct you in making FOIA requests for Defense contract information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Super-Maneuverable Jet Fighter
Ames Research Center
Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Facility
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 93523 (805) 258-8381
Ames-Dryden is testing a specially instrumented F-18 fighter jet to investigate high alpha or high angle of attack flight which may result in airplanes capable of "supermaneuvers." Contact Ames for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Technology Transfer Statistics
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautical and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-1123
NASA is currently studying the economic impact of their technology transfer programs in both the aerospace industry and the nation at large. When completed, the study will be available through this office. For more information on the study, contact this office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Technology Utilization Officers
Technology Utilization Division
NASA Scientific and Technical Information Facility
P.O. Box 8757
Baltimore, MD 21240
Within the NASA technology transfer network, Technology Utilization Officers (TUOs) are placed at each of NASA's field centers. They work with industry, providing information on new technologies developed at the center and matching and cross-correlating NASA technologies with industrial needs. They also provide a link to NASA's engineers and scientists, who can help clients locate, adapt, and implement NASA technology. The following is a list of the NASA field centers and their technology utilization officers.
Ames Research Center, Mail Code 223-3, Moffett Field, CA 94035/Larry
Milov/(415) 694-6471.
Goddard Space Flight Center, Mail Code 702, Greenbelt, MD 20771/Donald
Friedman/(301) 286-6242.
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Mail Code EA4, NASA Road One, Houston,
TX 77058/Dean Glenn/(713) 483-3809
Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 139A, Hampton, VA 23665/John
Samos/(804) 865-3281.
Marshall Space Flight Center, Code AT01, MSFC, AL 35812/Ismail
Akbay/(205) 544-2223.
Lewis Research Center, Mail Stop 7-3, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH
44135/Daniel Soltis/(216) 433-5567.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mail Stop 156-211, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena,
CA 91109/Norman Chalfin/(818) 354-2240.
National Space Technology Laboratories, Code GA-00, NSTL Station, MS
39529/Robert Barlow/(601) 688-1929.
John F. Kennedy Space Center, Mail Stop PT-TPO-A, Kennedy Space Center,
FL 32899/Thomas Hammond/(305) 867-3017.
NASA Resident Office-JPL, Mail Stop 180-801, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena,
CA 91109/Gordon Chapman/(818) 354-4849.
ionsU
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Tethered Satellite System
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL 35812 (216) 433-6043
Marshall manages the Tethered Satellite System, expected to be in orbit by 1990, which will be carried by the Space Shuttle into space and suspended from the orbiter's cargo bay on a tether to study electrodynamic phenomena and the Earth's upper atmosphere for magnetospheric, atmospheric, and gravitational data.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6255
Voice and data transmissions between Earth and orbital regions are multiplying rapidly, and to accommodate this communications growth NASA is building a new Earth-to-orbit and orbit-to-Earth communications link called the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. When completed, TDRSS, along with two other communications satellites, will comprise NASA's Space Network, and will be one of the biggest advances in space communications technology to date. For more information, contact Goddard.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Transonic Wind Tunnels
Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23665-5225 (804) 864-6123
Included in Langley's research labs are a variety of wind tunnels covering the entire Mach-number speed range. The National Transonic Facility is a new cryogenic wind tunnel providing a unique opportunity for conducting high Reynolds number research at subsonic and transonic speeds.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS)
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
To investigate current upper atmospheric changes, UARS will provide for the first time the global data required in probing the chemistry, dynamics, and radiative inputs of the stratosphere and mesosphere. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
nal Transonic Facility is a new cryogenic wind tunnel providing a unique opportunity for conducting high Reynolds number research at subsonic and transonic speeds.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Oceans and Space
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
NASA's Laboratory for Oceans at Goddard works to expand the applications of space technology in oceanographic research by demonstrating new research uses of satellite data and by initiating new flight instrument concepts for satellite flight missions.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Ozone and Chlorofluorocarbons
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
Using such tools as Goddard's Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) aboard the Nimbus-7 Spacecraft, NASA conducts research missions over Antarctica and Arctic regions to measure ozone, aerosol profiles, and other constituents of the atmosphere. Recent studies look at the relationship between fluorocarbons and ozone holes in the atmosphere. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Polymer Membrane Processing Experiments
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
This experiment was sponsored by the Battelle Advanced Materials Center, a NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space (CCDS), based in Columbus, Ohio. The objective of this payload was to investigate the physical and chemical processes that occur during the formation of polymer membranes in microgravity so that the improved technology base can be applied to commercial membrane processing techniques. Preliminary results from previous experiments indicate that membranes with significantly different porous qualities can be obtained in microgravity environments. Polymer membranes have been used by the separations industry for many years in such areas as water desalinization and kidney dialysis.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Polymer Morphology Tests in Space
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
As part of a joint endeavor agreement between NASA and 3M, a shuttle mission in November 1989 conducted the first real time study of microgravity on polymers as they change from solids to liquids and back to solids, using a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) specrometor to gather data samples as the polymers underwent the melt processing.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Private Investment in Space
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402
A recent Congressional Budget Office report entitled Encouraging Private Investment in Space, examines the current status of private ivestment in space activities in three areas: the provision of space launch services by large-capacity launch vehicles; the production of information based on data gathered by satellites through remote sensing; and the processing of materials in space, along with the provision of necessary orbital facilities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Propulsion Systems Research
NASA Lewis Research Center
21000 Brookpart Road
Cleveland, OH 44135 (216) 433-2899
Located about 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Lewis is NASA's leading center for research, technology, and development in aircraft propulsion, space propulsion, space power, and satellite communication. Lewis has the responsibility for developing the largest space power system ever designed to provide the electrical power necessary to accommodate the life support systems and research experiments to be conducted aboard the Space Station. In addition, Lewis will support the Station in other major areas, such as auxiliary propulsion systems and communications. This center is also working on materials and propulsion development for the National Aerospace Plane. Other facilities here include a zero-gravity drop tower, wind tunnels, space environment tanks, chemical rocket thrust stands, and chambers for testing jet engine efficiency and noise.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Remote Sensing Systems Research
KPMG Marwick
Commercial Space Group
2001 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-3098
Currently there are two systems non-military systems that provide remote sensing data: the French SPOT system and the American Landsat. KPMG has produced a report that examines how a small satellite system could be commercially operated based on demand estimates for world-wide consumption of satellite data. Computer based maps have created an explosive demand for geographic information systems that can provide a full range of data and geographic analysis. Upgrades in satellite capability would be needed to fill this demand. The KPMG report looks at the scenario for a small specialized MAPSAT remote sensing system.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Robot Space Retrieving Equipment
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
NASA is developing an autonomous free flying robot for retrieving equipment or a spacewalking astronaut drifting in separated flight near the Space Station. Recent test flights have been flown from the Space Shuttle's cargo bay. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Satellite-Aided Search and Rescue
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
In a cooperative project sponsored by the U.S., Canada, France, and the Soviet Union, NASA is working on a satellite system, SARSAT, that greatly reduces the time required to rescue air, sea, and other distress victims and to find victims which otherwise might not be found. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Satellite Repair In Space
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
The Satellite Servicing Project is working on ways to expand the operational life of satellites to be launched in the future. Not only does this project repair satellites, it also allow for planned routine maintenance calls in space which will maximize the longevity of the satellites and save money. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Spacecraft and Launch Vehicles
Office of Space Operations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code T
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2019
This office tracks activities involving aeronautical research aircraft, space launch vehicles, and spacecraft. It also acquires and distributes technical and scientific data from these spacecraft. Contact this office for more information on this subject.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Exploration
Office of Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code Z
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8394
The office develops long range plans for exploration and expansion of human presence beyond Earth into the solar system, along with a roadmap which provides opportunities and options leading to the commitment to national space exploration initiatives by 1992.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Exploration Initiative
National Space Council
Executive Office of the President
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 395-6175
The National Space Council is involved with the planning for the Space Exploration Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to establish a permanent presence on the Moon and then use this base for robust exploration actities on Mars using both robotic and human missions.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Launches
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 (407) 867-7110
Located on the east coast of Florida, 150 miles south of Jacksonville, the Kennedy Space Center serves as the primary center within NASA for the test, checkout, and launch of space vehicles, which presently includes the launch of manned and unmanned vehicles at Kennedy, Cape Canaveral, and Vandenberg Air Force base in California. The Center is also responsible for the assembly, checkout, and launch of Space Shuttle vehicles and their payloads, landing operations, and the turn-around of Space shuttle orbiters between missions.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Research and Technology
Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code R
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2754
This office plans, directs, executes, evaluates, documents, and distributes the results of NASA research and technology development programs. These programs are conducted primarily to demonstrate the feasibility of a concept, structure, or component system which may have general application to the nation's aeronautical and space objectives. For information on specific research programs, contact this NASA office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Shuttle and Spacelab
Office of Space Flight
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code M
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-4164
To permit humans to explore space and perform missions which will lead to increased knowledge and the quality of life on Earth, this office directs the development of space transportation and the required supporting systems for humans to perform missions in space. One of the major program now underway is the Space Shuttle, and this office is responsible for scheduling Space Shuttle flights, including the Spacelab. This office also develops financial plans and pricing structures for these flights; provides services to users; manages expendable launch services and upper stages; and manages of NASA's advanced program activities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Space Shuttle and Spacelab
Office of Space Flight
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code M
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-4164
To permit humans to explore space and perform missions which will lead to increased knowledge and the quality of life on Earth, this office directs the development of space hnical assistance to
* Manned Space Flight Research
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Houston, TX 77058 (713) 483-3671
Located 20 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas, the Johnson Center is NASA's primary center for design, development, and testing of spacecraft and related systems for manned flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning and conducting manned missions; and extensive participation in the medical, engineering, and scientific experiments carried aboard space flights. Johnson has program management responsibility for the Space Shuttle program and the Space Station, along with the interfaces between the two. The Johnson Center also directs the operations of the White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, which supports the Space Shuttle propulsion system, power system, and materials testing.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL 35812 (216) 433-6043
Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the Marshall Center, along with being NASA's launch vehicle development center, manages projects involving scientific investigation and application of space technology to the solution of problems on Earth. The Center provides the Shuttle orbiter's engines, the external tank that carries liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for those engines, and the solid rocket boosters that assist in lifting the Shuttle orbiter from the launch pad. Marshall's Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle will be carried into orbit also by the Shuttle to perform a number of activities, including moving satellites from one orbit to another. Marshall will also design the living and working, laboratory, and life support modules for the Space Station, along with an environmental control system.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Michoud Assembly Facility
NASA SA-39
P.O. Box 29300
New Orleans, LA 70189 (504) 257-2601
Located about 15 miles east of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, Michoud's primary mission is the systems engineering, engineering design, manufacture, fabrication, and assembly for the Space Shuttle external tank.
092 U
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Activities Newsletter
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
NASA Activities covers current agency highlights, including new programs and projects, personnel activities, field center news, relevant legislation, community activities, and more. It is available by subscription from GPO for $8 per year.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Formal Series Reports
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
Through NTIS you can obtain full copies of scientific and technical reports produced by NASA. Original copies of these reports are sent to you as they are printed, even before they are announced to the general public by NASA. You can order reports under one of the ten following categories: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Chemistry and Materials, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences, and Space Sciences. Price per copy is $18.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Headquarters
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-1000
NASA Headquarters manages the space flight centers, research centers, and other installations that make up the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The staff at Headquarters determine the programs and projects; establish management policies, procedures, and performance criteria; evaluate progress; review and analyzes all phases of the aerospace program.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Magazine
Internal Communications, Code P-2
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8332
Founded in 1991, the NASA Magazine is a quarterly news and information publication detailing the latest goings on at NASA as well as containing interesting articles on topics related to Space research.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Monetary Awards for Inventions
Staff Director
Inventions and Contributions Board
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2890
NASA makes monetary awards to individuals or organizations for scientific or technical contributions which have been used and have proven to be of verifiable value to NASA. Many qualified contributions have been produced during the performance of contracts for NASA. Contact this office for information concerning the criteria for eligibility and the procedure for submitting an application for an award.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Patent Bibliography
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22101 (703) 487-4600
The NASA Patent Abstracts Bibliography, a semiannual updated compendium of over 4,000 NASA patented inventions, is published as a service to companies, firms, and individuals seeking new licensable products for the commercial market. For convenience, each issue has a separately bound Abstract Section ($13.75 per issue) and Index Section ($29 per copy). The Abstract Section covers only the indicated 6 month period, while the Index Section is cumulative, covering all NASA-owned inventions announced since May 1969.
magn#
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Procurement Report
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Procurement
Central Promenade
425 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2130
The NASA Semiannual Procurement Report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during a six month period. Contact this office for your free copy.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA STAR Journal
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
The NASA STAR Journal is a microfiche copy of NASA's biweekly STAR journal, which indexes and abstracts all of NASA's research and development results, as well as other research and engineering related to aerodynamics and space. The price is $70 per year for 24 issues.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* National Aerospace Plane
Aerospace Plane Research and Development
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, OH 45433-6503 (513) 255-2725
The National Aerospace Plane, the X-30, capable of achieving low orbit but taking off and landing like a plane, could be one of the most significant technologies of the early 21st century. The NASA program isn't geared to developing the Orient Express high speed airliner that President Reagan referred to in his 1986 State of the Union address. To achieve orbit, the plane must be able to accelerate to Mach 25, or 17,500 miles per hour. At the same time, it has to both be able to carry enough fuel to get to orbit but in a small enough container so the plane isn't too large. Currently there are several labs working on the project, with Wright-Patterson coordinating the research effort. Contact the above office for more information on the project.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* National Space Technology Laboratories
Building 1100, Education and Productivity Office
Stennis Space Center
NSTL, MS 39529-6000 (601) 688-2739
Located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, NSTL's main mission is the support of Space Shuttle main engine and main orbiter propulsion system testing. NSTL is also a center of excellence in the area of remote sensing and is involved in Earth sciences programs of national and international significance, which are conducted at its Earth Resources Laboratory. NSTL also conducts data systems and commercial utilization studies in support of the Space Station.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* NASA Technology Transfer Network
NASA Field Centers
Office of Commercial Programs
Technology Transfer Division, Code CU
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-8160
The following NASA field centers can provide you with information on technology transfer activities and sources of information on NASA technical activities.
Ames Research Center
Office of Commercial and Community Programs, Mail Stop 223-3, Moffett Field CA 94035-1000; (415) 604-4044.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Office of Commercial Programs, Technology Utilization Office, Mail Code 702, Greenbelt, MD 20771; (301) 286-6242.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA Resident Office, Mail Stop 180-801, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109; (818) 354-4862.
Technology Utilization Office, Mail Code AT01, MSFC, AL 35812; (205) 544-2223.
Stennis Space Center
Technology Utilization Office, Mail Code HA30, SSC, MS 39529-6000; (601) 688-2042.
tranw
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* National Space Council
Executive Office of the President
Washington, DC 20500 (202) 395-6175
Established by Executive Order 12675 in March 1989 under the Office of the Vice President, the National Space Council oversees the United States National Space Strategy. The five elements of this strategy are: transport - to develop U.S. space transport infrastructure and ability; exploration - to establish a permanent space station and study the possibility of a permanent Moon presence and a mission to Mars; solutions - to use Space technologies to solve problems here on Earth; opportunity - to foster economic well being on Earth; and freedom - so that space will be free for exploration and development. Contact the Space Council for more information on its activities and in particular for an annual report detailing its activities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Naval Avionics Development Center
U.S. Department of the Navy
Naval Air Warfare Center
Code 094, Small Business Office
Warminster, PA 18974 (215) 441-2456
This laboratory researches, develops, tests, and evaluates naval avionic systems. Write or call for their free pamphlet, Doing Business with the Naval Air Development Center.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
opment. Contact the Space Council for more information on its activities and in particular for an annual report detailing its activities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Programs Newsletter
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
The free bimonthly publication, Office of Commercial Programs Newsletter, covers the latest news related to the NASA's commercial programs, including new publications, projects, committee meetings, grants, congressional actions, and technology transfer. For more information on obtaining copies, contact this office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Space Developments
FUTRON Corporation
490 M. St. SW, W305
Washington, DC 20024 (202) 479-0025
Under contract from NASA, the FUTRON Corporation produces a bimonthly newsletter updating recent developments in the area of commercial activities in space. Newsletters include information on developments in the Office of Commercial Programs and the Centers for the Commercial Development of Space, news on payloads recently launched, policy changes in the White House and Congress, and news about key players in the field. Contact FUTRON for more information and to order Commercial Space Developments.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Competitive Contract Space Launches
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
The Office of Commercial Programs (OCP) is sponsoring two sounding rocket series through a unique program developed with the consortium for Materials Development in Space (CDMS) based at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. The Sounding Rocket Program, initiated in 1988, acquires commercial suborbital launch services through competitive procurements and provides a range of early flight opportunities for various commercial payloads. The key element of the program is that the UAH CDMS seeks commercial launch services, specifying the requirements needed for the flight. The contractors then bid on the flights. The first series, named Consort, has had three successful flights in four attempts. The experiments vary according to flight.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Computer Software Management/Information Center
University of Georgia
382 E. Board Street
Athens, GA 30602 (404) 542-3265
NASA and other government agencies develop many types of computer programs that frequently can be adapted--with little or no modification--to secondary uses, often remote from their original purpose. In the interests of national productivity, COSMIC offers adaptable programs to business and industry at a fraction of their original cost. An additional benefit of the program is that COSMIC provides the source codes for the programs, allowing users to modify or adapt the programs and then sell them commercially. COSMIC publishes, in four different formats, a catalog of the some 1,400 programs available for purchase: on microfiche ($10); printed copies ($25); on IBM PC-compatible diskettes ($30); and on computer magnetic tape ($50).
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Crystal Growth in Space
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
Protein crystal growth experiments have been conducted aboard 11 Shuttle flights over the past six years. The first four flights used hand held prototype equipment to test vapor diffusion technology. On the next four flights several protein crystals were produced by the vapor diffusion process within Refrigerator/Incubator Modules. Results from these experiments were encouraging and have led to two more flights in which crystals were grown using a new hardware configuration known as the Protein Crystallization Facility. The purpose of these experiments is to grow crystals that are larger and more pure than those produced on earth.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Deep Space Network
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-4862
JPL operates the worldwide deep space tracking and data acquisition network (DSN). As part of its DSN facilities, JPL oversees the use of the world's largest satellite receiving dishes located near Death Valley, California, measuring over 90 meters in diameter each.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Dryden Flight Research Facility
Ames Research Center
Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Facility
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 93523 (805) 258-3441
Located at in the Mojave Desert about 80 miles north of Los Angeles, California, Ames-Dryden has developed a unique and highly specialized capability for conducting flight research programs. The facility was actively involved in the Approach and Landing Tests of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise and continues to support Shuttle landings from space. Currently, Ames-Dryden is conducting research on the X-29 program in a variety of advanced aero technologies, including forward swept wings, aeroelastic tailoring, and thin supercritical wings.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Dual Use Technology
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
Through the Small Business Innovation Research Program, established by Congress in 1982, NASA has worked with hundreds of small businesses on developing technologies useful for both the space program and commercial uses. Spinoffs from technologies originally developed primarily for the space program have benefitted the following areas: food safety, structural analysis of items such as oil drilling platforms, X-ray imaging, ultrasonic maintenance, aircraft collision avoidance, fire protection, flight simulation, performance testing, lightning protection, transportation safety, automotive design, and health monitoring. This information is detailed in the NASA publication Spinoffs 1991, which is available free from the Office of Commercial Programs.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Earth Observing System (EOS)
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8955
Eos, the Earth Observing System, is a planned NASA program for observing the Earth from space using unmanned platforms in conjunction with the Space Station. Its goal is to understand the Earth as an integrated system. The platform will be equipped with remote sensing instruments, and launched into polar orbit so that all parts of the globe can be viewed. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Electronic Still Camera Experiment
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
NASA, in conjunction with Autometric Inc. of Alexandria, VA are evaluating and analyzing the commercial potential of a high-resolution Electronic Still Camera developed by the Johnson Space Center. Electronic still photography is a developing technology providing the means by which a hand-held camera electronically captures and produces a digital image with resolution approaching film quality. The image can be computer enhanced and/or downlink transmitted. This technology will greatly aid Space Shuttle and Space station capabilities in Earth observations and on-board photo documentation. During STS-42 mission, the Shuttle crew will operate the ESC. NASA will evaluate the results of this test after the mission.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Fluid Experiment Apparatus
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223, CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
The Fluid Experiment Apparatus is a modular microgravity chemistry and physics laboratory used on the Space Shuttle for materials processing research. The FEA is used for the float-zone crystal growth process, which results in the production of pure crystals from samples. The project is being carried out in conjunction with Rockwell International.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6255
Located 10 miles northeast of Washington, DC, Goddard's research is centered in six space and Earth Science laboratories and in the management, development, and operation of several near-Earth space systems: The Hubble Space Telescope is an important astronomical telescope in space, studying the stars, planets, and interstellar space. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite will be launched to look back at Earth's atmosphere to help understand its composition and dynamics. As part of the Space Station program, Goddard will develop the detailed design, construction, and test and evaluation of the automated free-flying polar platform and provisions for instruments and payloads to be attached externally to the Space Station.
465?
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* HL-20 Space Launch System
Langley Research Center
MS 146
Hampton, VA 23665-5225 (804) 864-3293
For the past several years NASA has been studying an enhanced lifting body candidate for manned orbital missions. The concept, designated HL-20, has been designed for low operations cost, improved flight safety, and conventional runway landings. The orbiter is designed to take crews but not bulky cargo into space and return. Notably, unlike the Space Shuttle, the HL-20 would not have a payload bay nor main engines. Its size, only 20% of the Shuttle, would reduce maintenance time on the ground, reducing cost. Contact Langley for information on the continuing research on the HL-20.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Hubble Space Telescope
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6255
The Hubble Space Telescope is an important astronomical telescope in space. Its deployment in space allows Hubble to see things more clearly than its counterparts on earth, which have to look through the atmosphere into space. Its movements are controlled from Goddard's Space Telescope Operations Control Center, as the observatory's five scientific instruments study the stars, planets, and interstellar space. The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, is analyzing much of the data generated from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109 (818) 354-4862
Located 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California, JPL is engaged in activities associated with deep space automated scientific missions--engineering subsystem and instrument development, and data reduction and analysis required in deep space flight. Current NASA flight projects under JPL include Voyager, Galileo, Magellan, and the Mars Observer. JPL also designs and tests flight systems, including complete spacecraft, and provides technical direction to contractor organizations. JPL also operates the worldwide deep space tracking and data acquisition network (DSN) and maintains a substantial technology program to support present and future NASA flight projects.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23665-5225 (804) 864-6123
Located about 100 miles south of Washington, DC, Langley's primary mission is the research and development of advanced concepts and technology for future aircraft and spacecraft systems, with particular emphasis on environmental effects, performance, range, safety, and economy. Examples of this research are projects involving flight simulation, composite structural materials, and automatic flight control systems. Work is continuing in the development of technology for avionic systems for reliable operations in terminal areas of the future. Efforts continue to improve supersonic flight capabilities for both transport and military aircraft. The center also works with the general aviation industry to help solve problems concerning aircraft design and load requirements and to improve flight operations. Overall about 60% of the work done at Langley is related to Aeronautics, while 40% relates to the Space program. Langley's newest major project is developing technology for the National Aero-Space Plane.
de l?
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Langley Research Center
Hampton,
* Army Research Labs, Speakers on Technology
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Laboratory
AMSLC-PA
2800 Powder Mill Rd.
Adelphi, MD 20783-1145 (301) 394-3590
This Command oversees the work of the seven major U.S. Army research laboratories. Laboratory work is done in the areas of advanced computing and electronics; battlefield environmental effects; materials and structures; power sources; signal processing; and survivability enhancement. A brochure on the laboratories' missions and programs is available, and the Command can provide public speakers for civic groups in the field of technology development. Write or call for information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Army Technology Transfer and Commercialization
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Office
P.O. Box 12211
Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641
The Army Research Office sponsors programs to further technology development and technology transfer in the United States. Its Technology Transfer Program allows private industry to enter into patent agreements with the Army, making possible the commercialization of Army technological findings. Write or call for free brochures and information describing these programs.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Astronaut Candidates
Astronaut Selection Office
Mail Code AHX
Johnson Space Center
Houston, TX 77058
NASA accepts applications on a continuous basis and selects astronaut candidates as needed. Civilians and military personnel are considered for the one-year training program. Current regulations require that preference be given to U.S. citizens when they are available. Contact this office for more information on pilot astronaut or mission specialist opportunities.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Automated Space Flight
Office of Space Science and Applications
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-1547
The NASA automated space flight program is directed toward scientific investigations of the solar system using ground-based, airborne, and space techniques, including rockets, Earth satellites, and deep space probes. This office oversees research and development activities leading to programs that demonstrate the application of space systems, space environment, and space-related or derived technology for the benefit of the world. These activities involve such disciplines as weather and climate, pollution monitoring, Earth resources survey, and Earth and ocean physics.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Big Bang Theory
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6255
The Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE), a spacecraft built at Goddard, has been deployed to test the "Big Bang" theory about the origins of our universe, and gain answers to such questions as, What started the formation of galaxies? What caused galaxies to be arranged in giant clusters? The results from the COBE have begun to come in. Contact Goddard for more information concerning the project and its results.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Bioserve ITA Materials Experiment
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/Room 1223 CG4
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
Shuttle flights are increasingly used for scientific experimental research programs carried out by private companies in conjunction with NASA. In July 1991, Instrumentation Technology Associates of Pennsylvania and BioServe Space Technologies of Colorado carried out a series of space experiments using a Materials Dispersion Apparatus developed by the companies. The objective of the experiments was to further obtain scientific and technical knowledge regarding the commercial potential of biomedical manufacturing processes and fluid science processing in the microgravity environment of space. In an experiment using the MDA, Urokinase crystals that take from 6 months to 3 years to grow on earth were grown in less than 7 days. Research on Urokinese may lead to significant progress in fighting cancer spreading and metastasis. The success in growing the crystals so quickly holds promise for future research in this area.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Black Holes, Quasars, and Exploding Galaxies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-6255
The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) will try to study the processes that propel the energy-emitting objects of deep space: exploding galaxies, black holes, and quasars. One of the instruments used in this study is the Energetic Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope. Contact Goddard for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Balloon Projects at NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Wallops Flight Facility
Wallops Island, VA 23337 (804) 824-1579
Wallops manages and coordinates NASA's Scientific Balloon Projects using thin film, helium-filled balloons to provide approximately 45 scientific missions each year. When fully inflated, the balloons can expand to nearly 600 feet in diameter with a volume of more than 50 million cubic feet. Contact Wallops for more information.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Business in Space
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Code C
Washington, DC 202546 (703) 557-5609
This office provides the focus within NASA for an agency-wide program to expand U.S. private sector investment and involvement in civil space activities. The office is responsible for programs actively supporting new, high technology commercial space ventures, the commercial application of existing aeronautics and space technology, and expanding commercial access to available NASA capabilities and services.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
@%6%
* Centers for the Commercial Development of Space
Office of Commercial Programs
Commercial Development Division
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-9528
NASA's 17 Centers for the Commercial Development of Space are non-profit consortia of industry, universities, and government which conduct space-based, high-technology research and development in specific areas ranging from materials processing to remote sensing. These CCDS serve as incubators for future commercial space ventures, enabling their industrial affiliates to explore the economic value of space in a program where financial and technical risks are shared. For more information on becoming an industrial affiliate, contact one of the following centers:
Space Automation and Robotics Center, P.O. Box 134001, Ann Arbor MI 48105; (313) 994-1200, x2381.
The SPARC has three major focuses: 1. To develop Key Space Industrialization Enabling Technologies: Machine Vision and Sensing Systems, Robotics and Automated Manufacturing Concepts and Systems. 2. To develop commercial and technical plans as well as key components for space servicing applications: Design of Space Systems for Robotic Servicing, Space Services Technology, Tooling, and Systems. 3. To provide support for terrestrial Robotics and Automation applications: Servicing industrial systems, Robotics systems for operations in hazardous environments.
Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics (WCSAR), University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1357 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715-1020; (608) 262-5524.
The WCSAR was established in 1989 to conceive, demonstrate and stimulate commercialization of space and terrestrial technology in the areas of ASTROBOTICS, to enhance the ability of humans to perform functional tasks required to travel, explore, and live in space; ASTROCULTURE, to develop technologies fora bioregenerative life support system required for long duration space missions ad for the establishment of permanently manned space settlements; and ASTROFUEL, to demonstrate that the thermonuclear fuel, Helium-3 (He3), uniquely present on the moon, can be of critical importance to the economies and future energy supplies of the Earth and for development of technologies to recover minerals from the lunar regolith.
Center for Mapping, The Ohio State University, 1216 Kinnear Rd., Columbus, OH 43212; (614) 292-6642.
This Center has four key objectives: timely collection of data that allows accurate location of surface features in terms of their geographical coordinates; merging these data; converting the data in useful information through the use of application and process models; and providing the information to those who need it.
ITD Space Remote Sensing Center, Building 1103, Suite 118, John Stennis Space Center, MS 39529; (601) ****68-2509.
The Space Remote Sensing Center (SRSC)is providing commercial technology applications development of satellite remote sensing, image processing, and geographic information systems.
Bioserve Space Technologies, University of Colorado-Boulder, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Campus Box 429, Boulder, CO 80309; (303) 492-7613.
There are approximately 30 projects now underway in the different Bioserve locations. Projects fall under one of the following four general headings: Biomedical Isomorphism - the study of earthly disease disorders that may have space-borne counterparts that could facilitate study in both Space and on Earth; Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems (CELSS) - a system is being set up at the University of Colorado; Bioprocessing and Bioproduct Research - Biological self assembly processes are under active study; and Related Hardware Development Tasks - Bioserve is engaged in a range of projects to develop hardware for its research.
Center for Cell Research, Pennsylvania State University, 204 South Frear Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802; (814) 865-2407.
The CCR focuses on commercial, product and process-oriented, biomedical/biotechnology projects in three main areas: physiological testing - using test animals and tissues in space research; bioseparations - this program offers American industry access to continuous flow electrophoresis and aqueous two phase partitioning in space; and illumination - this program seeks to develop photometric equipment for biological experiments.
Center for Macromolecular Crystallography, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Box 7, THT, UAB Station, Birmingham, AL 35294-0005; (205) 934-5329.
This center specializes in space-grown crystals of biological materials which are identified by participating firms in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries. Its goal is to develop the technology and applications for the space-based material processing of biological crystals.
Advanced Materials Center, Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201-2693; (614) 424-6376.
The Advanced Materials CCDS conducts ground based research and microgravity flight experiments on advanced materials and processes, including polymers, industrial catalysts, electronic materials, metals, ceramics and superconductors.
Center for Commercial Crystal Growth in Space, Clarkson University, NASA Center for Crystal Growth, Clarkson University, 103 CAMP Building, Potsdam, NY 13699-5665; (315) 268-6446.
This center focuses on the following: developing commercial crystal growth in space by developing larger, more perfect unique crystals in the space environment; and a broad spectrum of crystal growth techniques, theoretical modelling, complementary thermophysical property measurement, and structural and electronic characterization.
Consortium for Materials Development in Space, University of Alabama at Huntsville, Research Institute Building, 4701 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899; (205) 895-6620.
This center focuses on commercial materials development projects that benefit from the unique attributes of space. Principal activities include physical vapor transport growth of highly non-linear optical inorganic and organic crystals and thin films, surface coatings and surface particle inclusions by electrodeposition, material preparations and longevity in hyperthermal atomic oxygen, physical properties of immiscible polymers and unique polymer production, and powdered metal sintering.
Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center, University of Houston, Science and Research Building, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5507; (713) 749-3701.
This center focuses its primary research efforts on exploring R&D and commercial possibilities of thin film growth and materials purification in space. Major research efforts are in the areas of definition and development of epitaxially-grown compound semiconductor materials for enhancement under space ultra-vacuum conditions and the definition/development of superconduction epitaxially grown thin films with low earth orbit space enhanced characteristics.
Center for Space Power, Texas A&M University, 223 Wisenbaker Engineering Research Center, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77843-3118; (409) 845-8768. CSP conducts research relevant to space power, and develops and demonstrates technology associated with the commercial use of space. Its goal is to demonstrate that providing power in space is an attractive commercial venture. The center supports a series of projects related to the production, storage and transmission of power.
CCDS Power and Advanced Electronics, Auburn University, Space Power Institute, Auburn, AL 36849-5320; (205) 844-5894.
The overall objective of the center's efforts in space power is to identify critical technological impediments to the economic deployment of power systems in space, advance these technologies, and develop new products to meet power generation, storage, conditioning, and distribution needs.
Center for Space Transportation and Applied Research, University of Tennessee Space Institute, UT-Calspan Center for Aerospace Research, PO Box 850, Tullahoma, TN 37388-899****; (615) 454-9294.
The mission of CSTAR is to develop and commercialize aerospace technologies and thereby enhance the competitive position of US industry. The primary emphasis areas are: Space Propulsion, Aerospace Transportation and Infrastructure.
Center for Materials and Space Structures, Case Western Reserve University, White Bldg, Room 219, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106; (216) 368-4203.
This center focuses on providing materials for space structures that are capable of being processes in space and capable of withstanding the space environment. Research projects will focus on the following six areas: Polymeric composites; Metallic composites; Ceramic composites; Organic coatings; and Metallic coatings.
Center for Satellite and Hybrid Communication Networks, University of Maryland Systems Research Center, A.V. Williams Bldg, College Park, MD 20742; (301) 405-6606.
The focus of this center is space-based communications, especially in the context of hybrid networks which integrate terrestrial and extra-terrestrial communication technologies.
Center for Space Communications Technology, Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation, Space Communications Technology Center, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431; (407) 367-3411.
The mission of this center is to develop the commercial use of digital transmission techniques for transmitting video, audio and data to the earth by satellite.
publA)
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Regional Technology Transfer Centers
Mid-Atlantic RTTC
NASA Industrial Applications Center, 823 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 648-7000.
Far-West RTTC
NASA Industrial Applications Center, Research Annex, Room 200, University of Southern California, 3716 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 743-7477.
Northeast RTTC
Center for Technology Commercialization, Massachusetts Technology Park, 100 North Drive, Westborough, MA 01581; (508) 870-0042.
Technology Applications Team
Research Triangle Institute, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; (919) 541-7202.
Southeast RTTC
Southern Technology Applications Center, University of Florida, College of Engineering, One Progress Boulevard, Box 24, Alachua, FL 32615; (904) 462-3913, or (800) 225-0308.
Mid-West RTTC
Battelle Memorial Institute, Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center, 25000 Great Northern Corporate Center, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH 44070; (216) 734-0094.
Mid-Continent RTTC
Commercial Technology Services, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, 237 Wisenbaker Engineering Research Center, College Station, TX 77843-3401.
University of New Mexico, 2808 Central SE, Albuquerque, NM 87131; (505) 277-3622.
Center for Aerospace Information
PO Box 8757, Baltimore, MD 21240; (410) 859-5300, x241.
Computer Software Management and Information Center
University of Georgia, 382 East Broad St., Athens, GA 30602; (404) 542-3265.
t shM
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Challenger Center for Space Science Education
1055 North Fairfax St.
Suite 100 (800) 969-5747
Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-9740
The Challenger Center, founded as a living memorial to the Challenger crew, plans to construct a series of simulated space environment centers linked to museums, science centers, and school districts throughout the world through a comprehensive, international endowment program. The first center, the Challenger Center Space-Life Station, will be build in the Washington, DC, area, and will serve as headquarters for the network. The Marsville project is the first project in the Center's Adventures in Exploration program. In it, students will be asked to create a new human world, a multi-national settlement on Mars. The program is currently being piloted at thirty sites nationally. An educator membership is available that includes a journal, newsletter, updates, and conference information. There will be 30 Challenger Learning Center Sites open by the end of 1992. Contact the center for information on sites in your area.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Chemical Propulsion Resource Center
The Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
Chemical Propulsion Information Agency (CPIA)
10630 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044-3200 (410) 992-7307
CPIA provides products, specialized reference service, database searches, and copies of technical reports on all areas of chemical propulsion. Publications include The Chemical Propulsion Abstracts, The CPIA/M1 Rocket Motor Manual, the CPIA/M2 Solid Propellant Manual, the CPIA/M6 Airbreathing Propulsion Manual, The JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, and Selected Papers. CPIA also puts out a monthly bulletin updating subscribers on its activities. Write or call for a free pamphlet explaining their services and how to become a subscriber. Note, however, that this service is primarily for DOD contractors.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Flight Program
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
Under this program, businesses can gain access to NASA space capabilities and use the unique environment of space to conduct investigations that may lead to new, high-value products and technological advances. Certain portions of the Space Shuttle, Spacelab, and the Space Station Freedom payloads, for example, are being set aside for commercial uses.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Payloads Video
Office of Commercial Programs
Commercial Development Division
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
NASA's Commercial Development Division is producing a videotape which shows how commercial payloads on spacecraft are developed, managed, and processed. The film is designed to provide viewers with a perspective on the basic flow of payload processing from concept, through ground processing, to post-mission analysis. It will be available through NASA's Headquarters, Centers for the Commercial Development of Space, and Field Centers.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Programs Advisory Committee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
As a subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council, the CPAC assists NASA by reviewing policies and programs, and recommending strategies to implement the national space policy goals to promote greater investment and participation by the U.S. private sector in America's civil space program. The Committee holds meetings that are open to the public. A free brochure, Charting the Course: U.S. Space Enterprise and Space Industrial Competitiveness, which includes highlights of the Committee's findings, is available.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Commercial Programs Advisory Committee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
As a subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council, the CPAC assists NASA by reviewing policies
* Waste Disposal and Product Design
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6270
One innovative way to attack the waste disposal problem is by designing products that are more environmentally friendly when disposed of. This study will explore how technologies of "post consumption" wastes could be coupled more fully into the initial design processes. Incentives for producers to do this will be explored. Contact project manager Gregory Eyring for more information.
r th5
General Sources
Aerospace Technology / Space Res
* Aeronautical Engineering
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
This publication is prepared monthly for joint use by NASA, the FAA, and the scientific and technical community concerned with the field of aeronautical engineering. Each entry consists of a standard bibliographic citation and an abstract. This information includes a subject, personal author, and contract number.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
Aerospace Technology / Space Res
State FOIA Offices
Africa -- Economic Conditions
Agriculture
Americans With Disabilities Act
Automobile Industry
Balance of Trade
Balanced Budget and Emergency D
Budget Enforcement Act
Bicentennial of the Constitutio
China
Chemicals
Congressional Research Service
Chinese Student Protection Act
Conventional Weapons
Consumers
Developing Countries -- Economi
Currency Devaluation
Drug Abuse -- Alcoholism
Ethnic Groups
District of Columbia
Environmental Protection
Ethanol
Eastern Europe -- Economic Cond
Federal Savings and Loan Insura
Financial Institutions Reform,
Family Planning
Income Maintenance -- Entitleme
International Law -- Human Righ
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
Housing -- Assistance
Money and Banking -- Interest R
National Flood Insurance Progra
Minimum Wages
Perestroika
Public Finance -- Privatization
Public Works
North American Free Trade Agree
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Or
Savings and Loan Institutions
Science Manpower
Spain
Taxpayer Rights
Real Estate Settlement Procedur
U.S. Federal Aviation Administr
U.S.-Mexico Free-Trade Agreemen
Washington, DC
Washington, George
Textile Industry
UNITA
Windfall Profits Tax
Water Pollution
* Aeronautical Systems Clearinghouse
Aeronautical Systems Division
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 (513) 255-3334
This office develops and acquires aeronautical systems, their components, and related aerospace equipment, including aircraft engines, airborne communications systems, special reconnaissance projects, and interpretation facilities. Fact sheets are available for each of the 200 programs administered by the agency. Write or call the above office for a free brochure describing the Division's mission.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aeronautics Research: Air Force
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Arnold Engineering Development Center
Air Force Systems Command
Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389 (615) 454-5586
This center has test laboratories in which atmospheric conditions, orbital, space flight, and ballistic conditions can be simulated. A brochure on the base, its programs, and mission, along with fact sheets on technical subjects, including wind tunnels, aeropropulsion systems, and rocket test facilities can be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Commercial Assistance
Boeing/Peat Marwick
Commercial Space Group
2001 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20024 (202) 467-3083
In 1986, NASA contracted with the Boeing Company and Peat Marwick to provide professional support to companies interested in exploring the potential benefits of space by providing the following services at no charge: current space activity briefings; concept formulation; technical planning and feasibility studies; experiment design assistance; market research; economic feasibility and business planning; financial alternatives and tax analysis; and links with other expertise in academia, industry, or NASA. If you are interested in pursuing a specific project or need assistance in space-related commercial areas, contact this office.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Commercialization Agreements
National Aeronautical and Space Administration
Office of Commercial Programs
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
NASA uses a number of innovative and functional agreements which provide private industry with assistance, services, and facilities to help reduce the risks associated with their commercial space ventures. This family of agreements include:
Joint Endeavor Agreements: Involving no exchange of funds between NASA and the private company, JEAs are designed to encourage early space ventures and demonstrate the use of space technology to meet marketplace needs. Private industry funds the experiments and NASA provides transportation and other services.
Space Systems Development Agreements: SSDAs provide industry with a deferred payment schedule for Shuttle launch services. This allows the entrepreneur to have a more favorable cash flow during a time when capital investment costs are typically the greatest.
Technical Exchange Agreements: TEAs are designed for companies interested in applying microgravity or other technologies to their commercial operations, but who are not yet ready to commit to a specific space flight experiment or venture. Under the agreement, NASA and a company agree to exchange technical information and cooperate in the conduct and analysis of ground-based research programs. The company funds its own participation, while at the same time gaining direct access to and results from NASA facilities and research.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Commercialization Publications
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
The following publications on the commercial applications of space are available from this office:
Spinoff: An illustrated summary of NASA's major aeronautical and space programs, their goals and directions, their contributions to American scientific and technological growth, and their potential for practical benefits in new products and processes.
Aerospace Spinoffs: Twenty-Five Years of Technology Transfer.
Commercial Use of Space: A New Economic Strength for America.
NASA Commercial Programs: A Progress Report 1990. The Progress reports detail the years activities and include such information as discussion of the latest commercial program development, discussions of technology transfer activities, and Small Business Innovation Research Awards.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Commercial Users Catalog
Commercial Development Division (Code CC)
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-9528
This catalog, Accessing Space: A Catalog of Process Equipment, and Resources for Commercial Users, provides a broad range of information for the commercial developer of space seeking to understand and experience the areas of microgravity research and remote sensing. This publication provides an inventory along with information about the equipment and facilities that are being used and developed for commercial space applications.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Research Library
Information Management Division
National Air and Space Museum, Room 3100
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3133
The Museum has a research library devoted to books and journals on aviation history, space exploration history, and science and technology in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, engineering, geology, and space medicine. Appointments are strongly recommended as there is a limit of 5 researchers a day permitted due to limited staff resources. The library is open weekdays, 10am to 5pm.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Structures
Aerospace Structures Information
and Analysis Center
U.S. Department of the Air Force
WRDC/FIBR
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 (513) 255-6688
This Center is a central point for the collection and distribution of aerospace structures information. It maintains a library of reports done by various government agencies, and can refer you to other libraries and sources. Requests for specific information are served for researchers or contractors with a "need to know" status. Write or call for How to Get It: A Guide to Defense-related Information Sources and a free brochure describing the Center, its services, and user eligibility.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Aerospace Technology Briefs
Office of Commercial Programs
National Aeronautical and Space Administration
Code C/PAO
Washington, DC 20546 (703) 557-5609
Each issue of NASA's Tech Briefs contains concise descriptions of newly developed products and processes arising from NASA research and development efforts, and identifies and highlights information on new aerospace technologies which appear to have potential non-aerospace uses. Once you've identified a specific technology you are interested in, you can request a Technology Support Package, which provides more detailed information. Contact this office to be put on the Tech Briefs mailing list.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Air Force Aeronautical Systems
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Division
Public Affairs Office
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-6503 (513) 255-2725
The Public Affairs Office's brochure, What's Happening at ASD, lists the major programs in all the Aeronautical Systems Division offices, the contractors involved, and the program status. Also available is a brochure describing the five laboratories which make up the Wright Research and Development Center: aeropropulsion and power, flight dynamics, materials, avionics, and electronic technology.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moffett, CA 94035 (415) 604-4044
Located in the heart of "Silicon Valley" at the southern end of San Francisco Bay, Ames specializes in scientific research, exploration, and applications aimed toward creating new technology for the Nation. The center's major program responsibilities are concentrated in computer science and applications, computational and experimental aerodynamics, flight simulation, flight research, hypersonic aircraft, rotorcraft and powered-lift technology, aeronautical and space human factors, life sciences, space sciences, solar system exploration, airborne science and applications, and infrared astronomy. The center also supports military programs, the Space Shuttle, and various civil aviation projects such as the National Aerospace Plane. The center's laboratories are equipped to study solar and geophysical phenomena, life evolution and life environmental factors, and to detect life on other planets.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Army Information Technology Laboratory
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station
Public Affairs Office
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 (601) 634-2504
ITL operates one of the Army's largest computers and is also responsible for developing, managing and coordinating research and development projects in computer-aided interdisciplinary engineering areas; computer science; automation; visual information; etc. For more information, contact the Laboratory.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Army Medical Research
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Medical Research and Development Command
Attn: SGRD-PA
Fort Detrick
Frederick, MD 21702 (301) 663-2732
This Command conducts research and development in medical sciences, supplies, and equipment. Write or call for free copies of the brochure describing the Command, a quarterly newsletter, and the Broad Agency Announcement describing the research areas for which they solicit and instructions for submitting proposals.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Automated Manufacturing Data
* Technology Assessment Background Papers
Publishing Office
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
Useful to a variety of different parties, the information in the Background Papers supports formal OTA assessments or is an outcome of internal exploratory planning and evaluation. The papers are free of charge, and can be requested through this office.
General Sources
* Technology Assessment with Patents
Office of Documentation Information
Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Department of Commerce
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Room 304
Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 308-4357
The Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Program's mission is to stimulate the use and enhance the usability of the more than 27 million documents which make the categorized U.S. patent file. The PTO has assembled the TAF database which covers all U.S. patents. The PTO extracts meaningful information about the U.S. patent file from the TAF database, analyzes the information, and makes it available in a variety of formats. Users of TAF information include patent attorneys, researchers, PTO employees and other government agencies. Patent information from the TAF database is distributed to users through publications, such as Patent Profiles and Technology Assessment and Forecast Reports, as well as through custom patent reports and statistical reports. Contact this office for more information on the TAF database, and ordering information for TAF publications.
General Sources
* Technology Catalogs
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
Each of the Federal Technology Catalogs: Guides to New and Practical Technologies contains more than 1,000 summaries of selected processes, instruments, materials, equipment, software, services, and techniques. In conjunction with Federal agencies and their laboratories, key practical and applied results are screened for interest to U.S. engineers, research and development managers, and business planners. Most entries give a telephone contact for further detailed information or for specific technical discussion. Each catalog is subdivided into 23 subject headings making it easy to scan for exact references. Each entry includes full bibliographic information, full summaries, and how to obtain additional information. Catalogs are available for each year going back to 1981, and range in price from $27 to $36. Contact the Sales Desk to place an order or request the free information brochure, PR-801.
General Sources
* Technology Commercialization
Office of Commercial Affairs
Technology Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 4203
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-4743
This office works with industry to develop a consensus regarding technology opportunities and foreign competitive challenges. OCA facilitates cooperative joint ventures with U.S. industry in areas of research and technology development, and aims to improve the ability of U.S. industry to access federally-funded technology. This office also provides specific assistance in targeting and coordinating information activities in areas such as Japanese science and technology and metric conversion. Key activities include facilitating the adoption of flexible computer-integrated manufacturing by small- and medium-sized businesses by encouraging the establishment of private sector-funded joint centers and by working with other federal agencies and industry to remove barriers and create incentives. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Technology Exchange Programs
International Cooperative Division and Secretariat (P-25)
Office of International Transportation and Trade
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4368
DOT participates in a number of cooperative programs with other countries to exchange mutually beneficial transportation research data and state-of-the-art technical information. Areas of exchange include highway technology; ports and inland waterways; railway technology; and search and rescue operations. China and the Soviet Union are among the countries participating. Contact this office for information about these programs.
General Sources
* Technology, Innovation, and U.S. Trade
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6354
The international diffusion of technology has resulted in increased competition from a growing number of countries, in a widening array of products, and cut into the market share of U.S. manufacturers. OTA is currently examining how changes in the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing industries affect the ability of the U.S. economy to create new jobs in various sectors. The study will also assess how technology, coupled with strategic responses by U.S. firms, could reverse the erosion of U.S. market shares. Contact Julie Gorte, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Technology Policy
Office of Technology Policy
Technology Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 4818
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1581
This office analyzes and advocates the removal of technical and non-technical barriers to the commercialization of technology, including such macroeconomic policies as antitrust, trade, product liability, tax. regulatory, and intellectual property laws. The OTP staff also evaluate civilian technology trends and commercial potential in the U.S., and assesses options for greater cooperation among industry, government, and academia. This office assists state, local, and regional organizations in their support of technology-oriented companies and institutions through a clearinghouse with information on the initiatives and experiences of these organizations to date. Contact this office for more information on technology policy.
General Sources
* Technology, Productivity, and Innovation
Technology Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 4824
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1984
This administration identifies opportunities or barriers affecting U.S. commercial innovation, quality, productivity, and manufacturing, and advocates Federal policies and programs to eliminate government-wide statutory, regulatory, or other barriers to the rapid commercialization of U.S. science and technology. The Technology Administration represents U.S. commercial interests in international science and technology agreements and forums, and promotes joint efforts involving business, industry, educational institutions, and state and local organizations to encourage technology commercialization.
d ovK
General Sources
* Technological Risks and Opportunities for
Future U.S. Energy Supply and Demand
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6275
The OTA is currently studying the current views of the U.S. future energy outlook to identify key technical uncertainties and risks that affect the validity of these views, and to evaluate energy policy options for dealing with these uncertainties and risks. Contact Steven Plotkin, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Technology Resources Directory
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources guides readers to hundreds of Federal agencies, laboratories, and engineering centers willing to share their expertise, equipment--and sometimes even their facilities--to aid in U.S. research efforts. The current edition contains detailed summaries of more than 1,000 unique resources, including descriptions of some 90 technical information centers. The name, address, and telephone number of a personal contact is listed for each entry, along with a detailed descriptive summary. The directory is available for $36. Contact the Sales Desk to place an order or to request the free information brochures, PR-746 and PR-801.
General Sources
* Technology Transfer in Agriculture
National Agriculture Library, room 1402
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-7098
The TTIC works to convert agriculture related technology and innovations into practical commercial products. Increasing emphasis has been placed on technology transfer in recent years. A 1989 report Technology Transfer: A Profile of Agency Activities in USDA, details technology transfer activities in USDA. Several projects are currently underway with respect to wood products. For more information, contact the TTIC.
General Sources
* Technology Transfer Competitiveness
Technology Transfer Competitiveness
Administrator
Federal Laboratory Consortium
P.O. Box 545
Sequim, WA 98382 (206) 683-1828
The mission of the Consortium is to facilitate technology transfer among government, business, and academic entities in order to foster American economic and technological competitiveness. It sponsors conferences and seminars and publishes a free monthly newsletter (currently no charge). For very specific questions from bona fide researchers who find themselves at an impasse, the Consortium will conduct a database search to refer the inquirer to an appropriate lab. Write or call for a free general information packet explaining the organization, how to access its services, facilities available for testing, and examples of technology transfers.
eriok
General Sources
* Technology Transfer and Systems Engineering
Director of Publications, DRI-P
Defense Systems Management College
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5426 (703) 664-5082
This College publishes 28 books and a bi-monthly magazine entitled Program Manager (subscription, $7.50 per year). Titles include Systems Engineering Management Guide (a Government Printing Office all-time best-seller), Cost Estimating, Subcontract Management Guide, Skill in Communications, and Program Office Guide to Technology Transfer. All apply to acquisition and program management. Write for a free publications list explaining where to purchase them, stock numbers, and prices. Non-government employees must order publications through GPO at (202) 783-3238. The editor will also supply a sample copy of the Program Manager upon written request.
General Sources
* U.S. Government Datafiles for Computers
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Directory of U.S. Government Datafiles for Mainframe and Minicomputers describes 1600 datafiles for unique Federal numeric and textual data. It offers a convenient reference to datafiles prepared by Federal agencies.
General Sources
* U.S. Government Software
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The U.S. Government publishes a directory of software for mainframes and microcomputers. It describes software applications and tools available from NTIS for more than 2000 programs arranged under 21 subject headings. For a free brochure on the directory, ask for PR-261/827. Directory cost is $59; order number is PB92-100106CAU.
General Sources
* U.S.-Mexico Trade, Technology, and Investment
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6345
OTA will examine investment in Mexico by the U.S. and Japan with an eye toward explaining the factors that induce investment. In particular OTA will look at the quality of Mexican labor, its receptiveness to training and Mexico's infrastructural ability to support technologically sophisticated manufacturing. OTA will assess the impact of the Free Trade Agreement on U.S. industries and exports. Contact John Alic, project manager, for more information.
General Sources
General Sources
d Technology
* Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Monitoring
Intellectual Property Owners, Inc.
1255 23rd St., NW, #850, Washington, DC 20037; (202) 466-2396. IPO is a non- profit trade association representing people who own patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It gathers and disseminates information on legislative and regulatory matters, and monitors international events and intellectual property developments. It publishes the IPO News which keeps members up-to-date on developments in the field.
Patent Office Society
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, VA 22202; (703) 415-0350. This professional society for patent examiners promotes the patent system to the general public. It publishes the Journal of the Patent Office Society and the Official Gazette. The Official Gazette is printed every Tuesday for those trying to secure patents. It can be purchased from the Government Printing Office.
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
Public Service Center, Office of Patents and Trademarks, 2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, VA 20231; (703) 308-HELP or (703) 557-4636. The Center publishes a newsletter that includes a listing of publications and brochures put out by the Patent and Trademark Office. The staff tries to answer all questions such as finding the right office or locating publications. Patent specifications and drawings, as well as trademarks, are $3 each. You must have the patent or trademark number.
Search Room--Patents
2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, VA 22202; (703) 308-0595, (703) 557-4636 for general information; (703) 308-0808 for the Scientific Library. This service will search for any patent, and give the vendor's name, the issue date, and the title. You can also go in and search all patents in any field. The Scientific Library contains all US and foreign patents and is open to the public.
Search Room--Trademarks
2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, VA 22202; (703) 308-9800. To search a trademark, you must either go to this office or call the Trademark Library, which is open to the public.
Trademark Information Office
2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, VA 22202; (703) 308-9000. This office will answer questions on different aspects of trademarks, and make available a booklet describing trademarks and what the Patents and Trademarks Office does.
Copyright Office
Reference and Bibliographic Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559; (202) 707-6850. This office will research the copyright you need and send you the information by mail. Requests must be in writing and you must specify exactly what it is you need to know.
United States Trademark Association
6 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017; (212) 986-5880. The USTA keeps abreast of all aspects of the trademark field. Forums, educational meetings and an annual meeting are held. It maintains a comprehensive library that offers access to source material on all aspects of trademarks. Publications include The Trademark Reporter, The Executive Newsletter, and over 50 bulletins which are published each year, reporting on general news, publications, and events related to trademark law, advertising, marketing, and design.
American Intellectual Property Law Association
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 203, Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 415-0780. AIPLA tries to promote better understanding of the patent, trademark, and copyright systems. Its law library is open to the public which makes available a wide range of material on patents. Publications include AIPLA Bulletin ($40/year), AIPLA Quarterly Journal ($45/year), and An Overview of Intellectual Property ($.25/pamphlet).
General Sources
* Publications Prepared by the Science and
Technology Division.
Science and Technology Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5655
The Library of Congress' Science and Technology Division recently released a report entitled Fifty Years of Science, which lists hundreds of publications produced by the Division over the past fifty years with abstracts. Contact the Division to obtain a copy of the list.
General Sources
* Renewable Energy Technology
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6274
New concerns over energy security, economic growth, and environmental quality are once again focusing interest on renewable energy technologies. This study will evaluate a wide variety of renewable technologies and resources on the basis of their security, economic, and environmental costs and benefits in the near, middle, and long term. Systems to be considered include solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal, and ocean resources. For more information, contact project director Sam Baldwin.
General Sources
* Scientific and Technical Information
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The U.S. government publishes a directory that provides an overview of Federal agencies' responsibilities in disseminating scientific and technical information originating with Federal research and development programs. It lists that major agencies involved and is a guide to comprehending the scope and relationships of Federal STI programs. It includes a table that shows the policy and operational roles of Federal agencies and their R&D budgets. Directory cost - $30. Order number PB91-180216CAU.
General Sources
* Science and Technology Resources in U.S. Industry
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The National Science Foundation has prepared a report that explores American industrial science and technological resources in terms of R&D activities, employment and use of scientists, engineers, and technicians. It examines how a country's competitive position is largely determined y its investment in human and capital resources dedicated to science and technology. Cost is $26; order number PB90-107194CAU.
General Sources
* Science Fairs and Research Grants
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Office
P.O. Box 12211
Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641
This office administers the nation-wide Science Fair program, which sponsors science competition at the high school level, and the Defense Research Initiative, which is a competitive grant program for government funding of university research. Write or call for free brochures and information describing these programs.
General Sources
* Science Resources Center
National Science Resources Center
Smithsonian Institution
Arts and Industries Building, Room 1201
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2555
The National Science Resources Center was established to improve the teaching of science and mathematics in the nation's schools. The NSRS has established a science and mathematics curriculum resource collection and database, developed and disseminates resources materials for science and mathematics teachers, and offers a program of outreach and leadership-development activities. One resource guide, Science for Children: Resources for Teachers, is a guide designed to help teachers and science educators identify teaching materials and resources that can be used to improve science teaching in elementary schools. Contact the Resource Center for more information.
General Sources
* Solid State Laser Research
Documents Office
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Code 4827
4555 Overlook Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20375-5000 (202) 767-2949
The Laboratory conducts research on low- and medium-power solid state lasers and infrared detectors. Technical reports can be obtained on the research from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. A few are available from NRL directly. Contact the Documents Office for details.
General Sources
* Standards for Industrial Engineering
Technical Reports Section
Science and Technology Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5655
The Standards Collection of the Science and Technology Division contains almost 500,000 items. In addition to the hundreds of organizations who have contributed to the collection, the Technical Reports Section holds a complete set of standards issued and sponsored by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as well as a complete set of U.S. Federal/Military and DOD adopted standards and specifications. The collection also includes a complete hardbound set of standards for the former Soviet Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Republic of South Africa. They are the only complete set of standards available to the public located in the U.S. For a list of the organizations whose standards are held by the Library of Congress, contact the Technical Reports Section at the above number.
General Sources
* Superconducting Super Collider
Office of the Superconducting Super Collider
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 6E-034
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-7170
The SSC will be the worlds largest particle accelerator, with two rings of superconducting magnets in a 53-mile circumference race-track shaped tunnel. Continued progress in high-energy physics research in the late-1990s will require the study of collisions at energy levels that cannot be achieved with any accelerator now in operation. The total budget for the project is currently projected at $5.9 billion, with an expected completion around the year 1998. The site chosen for the Collider is located about 25 miles south of Dallas and 35 miles south-east of Fort Worth. For more information on the Collider, contact the above office.
General Sources
* Superfund Technology
Center for Environmental Research Information
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Dr.
Cincinatti, OH 45263 (513) 569-7391
The Center for Environmental Research Information can provide you with the publication entitled Compendium of Superfund Program Publications, which details, among other things, the technologies used for the superfund cleanup programs of hazardous waste sites around the country.
General Sources
* Technical Agriculture Resources
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-3755
NAL provides comprehensive information services for the food and agricultural sciences through a variety of sources, which include bibliographies, personal reference services, loans, photocopies, and online data files. Services are provided to agricultural colleges, research institutions, government agencies, agricultural associations, industry, individual scientists, and the general public. NAL cooperates with the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine to provide access to publications worldwide in the agricultural, chemical, and biological sciences. NAL houses one of the largest collections in the free world on agricultural subjects--2.3 million volumes and 26,000 periodicals--including biology, chemistry, nutrition, forestry, soil sciences, and much more.
General Sources
* Technical Bibliographies
Published Searches
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
Published Searches contains bibliographies available on more than 3,000 topics from NTIS and 23 international information sources. These specialized bibliographies are created not only from material announced by NTIS, but also from published scientific journal articles gathered from 23 other international information sources. Each bibliography is chosen for its current interest to a particular audience. Most titles are updated annually. For a copy of the NTIS Published Search Master Catalog listing more the 3,000 titles, contact NTIS and ask for PR-186.
General Sources
* Technical Memoranda
Publishing Office
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
Issued at the request of Members of Congress, OTA Technical Memoranda are issued on specific subjects analyzed in recent OTA reports or in projects currently in process at OTA.
General Sources
* Technology Research Army Libraries
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Information Systems Command
Public Affairs Office
Timberlake, AZ (602) 538-8609
Each Army Materiel Command installation has a technological library. It is usually possible to gain access to the library if you obtain prior approval. Contact your local AMC for information, or the above office for a referral to your closest installation.
General Sources
* Technological Opportunities for Defense Conversion
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6353
This OTA study will compliment a February 1992 study on projected defense needs. This study will look at the potential for converting facilities and technologies from defense to commercial activities and also explore possibilities for continued support of research and technology development relevant to the civilian economy that now depends on defense funding. It will examine innovative policies for R&D and the application of new technology to commercial production for technology transfers and diffusion, and for economic incentives for investment. Contact project director Katherine Gillman for more information.
e in5
General Sources
mmand installation has a technological library. It is usually possible to gain access to the library if you obtain prior approval. Contact your local AMC for information, or the above office for a referral to your closest installation.
General Sources
ly of materials on the U.S. and holdings consist of 15,600 notebooks, 2000 folders, 2400 map groups, and 60,000 aerial photographs. Contact the Denver office to inquire about specific records and the possibility of having them
Defense
Adjusting to a New Security Environment: The Defense Technology and Industrial
Base Challenge (BP-ISC-79)
Arming Our Allies: Cooperation and Competition in Defense Technology (ISC-449)
Advanced Space Transportation
Alternative Cargo Policies (BP-O-36)
American Military Power: Future Needs and Future Choices (BP-ISC-80)
Anti-Satellite Weapons, Countermeasures, and Arms Control (ISC-281)
Arms Control in Space (BP-ISC-28)
An Assessment of Alternative Economic Stockpiling Policies (M-36)
Ballistic Missile Defense Technology (ISC-254)
Big Dumb Boosters: A Low Cost Transportation Option (Background Paper)
The Border War On Drugs (0-336)
Containment of Underground Nuclear Explosions (ISC-414)
Cooperative Aerial Surveillance in International Agreements (ISC-480)
Commercial Newsgathering From Space (TM-ISC-40)
Defending Secrets, Sharing Data: New Locks and Keys for Electronic Information
(CIT-310)
The Defense Technology Base: Introduction and Overview (ISC-374)
Directed Energy Missile Defense in Space (BP-ISC-26)
The Effects of Nuclear War (NS-89)
Energy Technology Transfer to China (TM-ISC-30)
Global Arms Trade: Commerce in Advanced Military Technology and Weapons
(ISC-460)
Holding the Edge: Maintaining the Defense Technology Base - 2 vols. (ISC 420 and
432)
International Cooperation and Competition in Civilian Space Activities (ISC-239)
Launch Options for the Future: A Buyer's Guide (ISC-383)
Managing Research and Development for Cooperative Arms Control Monitoring
Measures (ISC-488)
Monitoring and Preventing Accidental Radiation Release at the Nevada Test Site
MX Missile Basing (ISC-140)
New Structural Materials Technologies: Opportunities for the Use of Advanced
Ceramics and Composites (TM-E-32)
New Technologies for NATO: Implementing Follow-On Forces Attack (ISC-309)
Nuclear Proliferation and Safeguards (E-48)
Piloted Space Transportation Technologies
Redesigning Defense: Planning the Transition to the Future U.S. Defense Industrial
Base (ISC-500)
Reducing Launch Operations Costs: New Technologies and Practices (TM-ISC-28)
Remote Sensing and the Private Sector: Issues for Discussion (TM-ISC-20)
Review of the FAA 1982 National Airspace System Plan (STI-176)
Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing: A Research Review and Evaluation (TM-
H-15)
SDI: Technology, Survivability, and Software (ISC-353)
Seismic Verification of Nuclear Testing Treaties (ISC-361)
Space Stations and the Law: Selected Legal Issues (BP-ISC-41)
Strategic Materials: Technologies To Reduce U.S. Import Vulnerability (ITE-248)
Taggants in Explosives (ISC-116)
Technology Against Terrorism: The Federal Effort (ISC-481)
Technologies for NATO's Follow-On Forces Attack Concept (ISC-312)
Technology and East West Trade (ISC-101)
Technology and East West Trade: An Update (ISC-209)
Technology Transfer to China (ISC-340)
Technology Transfer to the Middle East (ISC-173)
UNISPACE '82: A Context for International Cooperation and Competition (TM-
ISC-26)
U.S.-Soviet Cooperation in Space (TM-STI-27)
General Sources
Education and Training
Alternatives to Animal Use in Research, Testing, and Education (BA-273)
Automation and the Workplace: Selected Labor, Education, and Training Issues
(TM-CIT-25)
Automation of America's Offices (CIT-287)
Computer Technology in Medical Education and Assessment (BP-H-1)
Computerized Manufacturing Automation: Employment, Education, and the
Workplace (CIT-235)
Demographic Trends and the Scientific and Engineering Work Force (TM-SET-35)
Displaced Homemakers: Programs and Policy (ITE-292)
Educating Scientist and Engineers: Grade School to Grad School (SET-377)
Elementary and Secondary Education for Science and Engineering (TM-SET-41)
Higher Education for Science and Engineering (BP-SET-62)
Higher Education for Science and Engineering (BP-SET-52)
Informational Technology and Its Impact on American Engineers (CIT-187)
Life-Sustaining Technologies and the Elderly (BA-306)
Linking for Learning: A New Course for Education (SET-430)
Plant Closing: Advance Notice and Rapid Response (ITE-321)
Performance Standards for Secondary School Vocational Education (April 1989)
Potential Office Hazards and Controls (Contractor Report)
Power On! New Tools for Teaching and Learning (SET-379)
Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace (H-256)
Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace (BA-266)
Research Funding As An Investment: Can We Measure the Returns? (TM-SET-36)
Role of Technology in the Education, Training, and Retraining of Adult Workers
(Contractor Document)
Technology and Handicapped People (H-179)
Technology and Structural Unemployment: Reemploying Displaced Adults (ITE-
250)
Trade Adjustment Assistance: New Ideas for an Old Problem (ITE-346)
Transportation of Hazardous Materials (SET-304)
Transportation of Hazardous Materials: State and local Activities (SET-301)
The Use of Integrity Tests for Pre-Employment Screening (SET-442)
Worker Training: Competing in the New International Economy (ITE-457)
General Sources
Energy and Mineral Resources
Advanced Material by Design: New Structural Materials Technologies (E-351)
Analysis of Laws Governing Access Across Federal Lands: Options for Access in
Alaska (M-82)
Application of Solar Technology to Today's Energy Needs (E-66)
An Assessment of Alternative Economic Stockpiling Policies (M-36)
An Assessment of Development and Production Potential of Federal Coal Leases
(M-150)
An Assessment of Information System Capabilities Required to Support U.S.
Materials Policy Decision (M-40)
An Assessment of Oil Shale Technologies (M-118)
Benefits of Increased Use of Continuous Casting by the U.S. Steel Industry (TM-
New Ways: Tiltrotor Aircraft and Magnetically Levitated Vehicles (SET-507)
Oil Transportation by Tankers: An Analysis of Marine Pollution and Safety
Measures (O-9)
Piloted Space Transportation Technologies
Rebuilding the Foundations: State and Local Public Works Financing and
Management (SET-447)
Reducing Launch Operations Costs: New Technologies and Practices (TM-ISC-28)
Review of the FAA 1982 National Airspace System Plan (STI-176)
Safe Skies for Tomorrow: Aviation Safety in a Competitive Environment (SET-381)
Safer skies with TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) (SET-432)
Strategic Materials: Technologies to Reduce U.S. Import Vulnerability (ITE-248)
A Technology Assessment of Coal Slurry Pipelines (E-60)
Transportation of Hazardous Materials (SET-304)
Transportation of Hazardous Materials: State and Local Activities (SET-301)
U.S. Passenger Rail Technologies (STI-222)
Wastes in Marine Environments (O-334)
General Sources
* Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590
OTA is working on a project to examine trends in the structure, process, and products of pharmaceutical R&D in the U.S., with the goal of developing and implementing a system for estimating and tracking R&D costs over time. The study will also describe the organization of the pharmaceutical R&D enterprise, identifying how costs differ by therapeutic class or biological research area. Contact Judith Wagner, the project director, for more information.
lutiu
General Sources
* Plastics and Adhesives Research
Plastics Technical Evaluation Center
U.S. Army Armament Research, Development
and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
Building 355-N
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (201) 724-4222
Technical information related to plastics, adhesives, and organic matrix composites is generated, evaluated, stored, and distributed at this Center, with an emphasis on performance and properties. Computerized databases are maintained on the compatibility of polymers with propellants and explosives and on materials deterioration. The Center provides services on a fee basis, including consulting, state-of-the-art studies, handbooks, analysis, evaluation, and bibliographic and literature searches. To arrange for services or to get information, contact PLASTEC at the number listed above.
Techk
General Sources
* Science Information Tracer Bullets
Science and Technology Division
Reference Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5580
Informal series of reference guides are issued free from the Science and Technology Division under the general title, LC Science Tracer Bullet. These guides are designed to help readers locate published material on subjects about which they have only general knowledge by providing detailed bibliographies and search strategies for topics of interest. New titles in the series are announced in the weekly Library of Congress Information Bulletin that is distributed to many libraries. The following is a list of Tracer Bullets currently available:
TB No. Title
80-1 Green Revolution
80-3 Automotive Electronics
80-4 Aging
80-5 Low-Level Ionizing Radiation: Health Effects
80-6 Lasers and Their Applications
80-7 Solar Energy
80-8 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
80-9 Terminal Care
80-10 Infrared Applications
80-11 Drug Research on Human Subjects
80-12 Ocean Thermal Energy
80-14 Automotive Maintenance and Repair
80-15 The History of Psychology II
80-16 Synthetic Fuels
80-18 Health Foods
80-19 Industrial Robots
81-2 Medicinal Plants
81-3 Alcoholism
81-5 Wind Power
81-6 Pets and Pet Care
81-9 Cable Television (Cable TV)
81-10 Manned Space Flight
81-11 Mariculture
81-13 Wood As Fuel
81-14 Volcanoes
81-15 History of American Agriculture
81-17 Epilepsy
82-1 Food Additives
82-2 Gardening
82-3 Earth Sheltered Buildings
82-4 Extraterrestrial Life
82-5 Jet Engines and Jet Aircraft
82-6 Biological Control of Insects
82-8 Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW)
82-9 Sickle Cell Anemia
83-1 Biofeedback
83-2 Power Metallurgy
83-3 Hazardous Wastes (Non-nuclear)
83-4 Science Policy
83-5 Plant Exploration and Introduction
83-6 Mental Retardation
83-7 Quarks
83-8 Women in the Sciences
83-9 Geothermal Energy
83-10 High Technology
84-1 Aquaculture
84-2 Edible Wild Plants
84-3 Japanese Science and Technology
84-4 Sharks
84-5 Scientific and Technical Libraries:
Administration and Management
84-7 Biotechnology
85-1 Herbs and Herb Gardening
85-2 Landscape Gardening
85-3 Endangered Species (Animals)
85-4 Computer Security
85-5 Black Scientists
85-6 Acupuncture
85-7 CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/
Computer Aided Manufacture)
85-8 Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia
85-10 Rose Culture
85-11 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
86-1 Artificial Intelligence
86-2 Mars (Planet)
86-3 Jojoba and Other Oilseed Plants
86-4 Composite Materials
86-5 Electromagnetic Fields--Physiological and Health
Effects
86-6 Diabetes Mellitus
86-8 Indoor Air Pollution
86-10 Career Opportunities in Science and Technology
86-11 Acid Rain
87-1 Asbestos
87-2 Alzheimer's Disease
87-3 Cellular Radio
87-4 The History of Technology
87-5 Science and Technology in China
87-6 Stress: Physiological and Psychological Aspects
87-7 Osteoporosis
87-8 The Future: Science and Technology Enter the 21st
Century
87-9 Microcomputers
87-10 Tribology
87-11 Inventions and Inventors
87-12 Optical Disc Technology
88-1 Algae
88-2 Fiber Optics
88-3 Biographical Sources in the Sciences
88-4 Science Fair Projects
88-5 Soil Erosion
88-6 Noise Pollution
89-1 Science Policy--Foreign and International
89-2 Japanese Technology
89-3 Space Science Projects
89-4 Municipal Solid Waste Management
89-5 Human Diet and Nutrition
89-6 Endangered Species (Plants)
89-7 Allergy and Asthma
89-8 Earthquakes and Earthquake Engineering
89-9 Blacks in Science and Related Disciplines
89-10 Halocarbons and the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
90-1 Soviet Union and Eastern Europe: State of the Environment
90-2 Environmental Science Projects
90-3 High Speed Rail Transportation
90-4 Poisonous Plants
90-5 The Crisis in Science Education
90-6 Women in the Sciences
90-7 Freshwater Ecology
90-8 Astronomy and Astrophysics
90-9 Chemical And Biological Warfare
90-10 The Brain: an Overview
91-1 Unidentified Flying Objects
91-2 Civil Engineering: Public Works/Infrastructure
91-3 Dyslexia
91-4 Bioethics
91-5 Desalination
91-6 Career Opportunities in the Sciences
91-7 Breast Cancer
91-8 Medicinal Plants
91-9 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
91-10 Dolphins
91-11 Chemical Exposure: Toxicology, Safety, and Risk Assessment
91-12 Science Fair Projects
umens"
General Sources
* Ozone Depletion and Greenhouse Effect
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6845
OTA is currently studying the major contributors to climate change, ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect for both the developed and developing world. OTA will identify areas where gains in efficiency, product substitution, conservation, or other options can slow climate change. Contact Rosine Bierbaum, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
umens"
General Sources
* National Critical Technologies Panel Report
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This report describes 22 technologies identified as critical to the economic prosperity and national defense of the United States. How the technologies were identified is described in the appendix. Some of the broad areas selected include materials, manufacturing, information and communications, biotechnology and life sciences, and energy and environment. Each of these areas is further broken down into specific technologies. The report costs $16. The order number is PB91-156869CAU.
General Sources
* Neuroscience Studies
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6676
Neurological disorders affect 50 million Americans each year. Costs of care, treatment and loss of productivity range as high as $300 billion. OTA has undertaken the following series of neuroscience studies to be released between 1990 and 1992.
Neurotoxicity: Identifying and Controlling the Poisons of the Nervous System
Neural Grafting: Repairing the Brain and Spinal Cord
Biological Rhythms: Implications for the Worker
The Biological Basis of Mental Illness
General Sources
* New Energy Technologies and Developing Countries
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6267
OTA is currently working on a study to examine how technology can contribute to the goal of sound and productive energy development in the world's poorer countries, and the role of U.S. policy and the relevant international organizations in encouraging the rapid adoption of improved technologies. Contact Joy Dunkerley, the project director, at OTA for more information.
le o5
General Sources
* Night Vision Research
Office of Public Affairs
Night Vision and Electro-Optics
Laboratories (NVEOL)
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5677 (703) 664-5066
NVEOL conducts research and development into electro-optical low-energy lasers, all-weather systems, infrared, radiation, visionics, and image intensification. The laboratories provide the Army with equipment to enable it to carry out nocturnal operations efficiently. This office can offer information and referral on laboratory programs.
General Sources
* Non-indigenous Species Introduction
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6533
Through the growth of knowledge, transportation, and communications, non-indigenous species are increasingly being introduced to new areas. Intentional introductions, such as potatoes and wheat, have become important crops. Unintended introductions such as fire ants and zebra mussels cause billions in damage. OTA will review the process of introducing non-indigenous species into new areas, and look at methods to control or eliminate unwanted species. Contact Phyllis Windle, project director, for more details.
General Sources
* NTIS Alert on Computers
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
This bulletin describes new software and datafiles received by the Federal Computer Products Center. It also includes abstracts of Government research in computers and information technology, such as computer hardware; control systems and theory; information processing standards; information theory; and pattern recognition and image processing.
General Sources
* NTIS Data Base Searches
Selected Research in Microfiche (SRIM)
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4929
Selected Research in Microfiche (SRIM) automatically provides selected technical reports as they are issued. Using SRIM, customers design (or select) their own subscription parameters, choosing from more than 350 subject topics. They then receive all reports that fall within their selections. Customers pay only $1.25 for each report they receive. Call SRIM Product Manager to start your subscription or request the free information brochure, PR-271.
General Sources
* NTIS Foreign Technology Alert
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
This newsletter covers significant breakthroughs in foreign research and industrial technology. Coverage includes the areas of advanced microelectronics structural ceramics, superconductivity, and biotechnology. Subscription price for the Alert is $165 per year. A free brochure is available (PR-842/827) that describes the service.
General Sources
* NTIS Index
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
NTIS Title Index is a microfiche list that provides an economical means of locating reports for sale from NTIS. It cites titles, order numbers, and prices of reports input into NTIS for a two-year period. A key-word-out-of-context title listing index is provided along with a personal author index and an order/report number index. The price for a two-year subscription is $400. Call the Sales Desk to place an order or request the free information brochure, PR-567.
General Sources
* NTIS Products
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
The NTIS information products and services presented in this section give you ready access to the results of both U.S. and foreign government-sponsored research. The U.S. Government alone invests billions of dollars in research and development and engineering programs. Much of the resulting knowledge and technology is available through NTIS. And in the case of applied technology, this information can be of great value because it is not proprietary and may be used freely. The following newsletters are available through NTIS:
NTIS Alerts. These weekly bulletins present summaries of the most recent U.S. and foreign government research and development and engineering results. Prices range from $125- $175 depending upon subject area. For more information, request the free brochure, PR-797.
Computers, Control and Information Theory Abstract Newsletter. This bulletin provides early notice of new software and datafiles as they are received by the Federal Computer Products Center. It also includes abstracts of Government research in computers and information theory. A subscription is available for $150 per year. For more information, request the free brochure, PR-797.
Tech Notes. This is a monthly service providing access to the Federal laboratory activities and resources. An NTIS Tech Notes subscription provides selected Fact Sheets on the latest U.S. government-developed technologies and know-how. This low-cost service provides concise, illustrated one page announcements describing new processes, instruments, materials, equipment, software, services, and techniques. Each month more than 100 fact sheets are arranged under twelve subject headings. A subscription is available for $157 per year. For more information request the free brochure, PR-365.
Government Reports Announcements and Index Journal. This journal is issued twice monthly for those who want to see all of the research and development and engineering results announced annually by NTIS. Its comprehensive coverage provides 2,500 results within each issue. Entries are arranged under 38 major subject headings and then further sorted within more than 350 subheadings. A subscription is available for $495 per year. For more information, request the free information brochure, PR-195.
General Sources
* NTIS Product Services Catalog
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
NTIS Product Services Catalog describes the bulletins, journals, catalogs, and directories produced by NTIS and available for sale. It also includes descriptions of more than eighty subscription items produced by other government agencies and made available from NTIS. Call for your free copy.
General Sources
* Nuclear Physics/High Energy Research
Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics
Office of Energy Research
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3713
This office establishes basic research policies for nuclear physics and high energy research and funds meritorious research programs at Federal laboratories, universities, and industrial institutions. It also provides scientific and technical knowledge for development of technology options and technology transfer of those projects which show promise of becoming important as energy technologies.
General Sources
* Ocean Science Information Exchange
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC21
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5549
This is an experimental prototype system developed to provide frequent NODC users with on-line access to information about its data sets and services. In addition to containing most of the information contained in the NODC Users Guide, it also contains modules that provide searchable inventories of some of NODCs major data files, as well as other useful features. Contact NODC for more information on this database.
General Sources
* Office of Technology Assessment
Publications and Reports
Office of Technology Assessment
Publications Order
U.S. Congress
Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 224-8996
These OTA publications are available through the office above, the Government Printing Office, and the National Technical Information Service. To find out correct ordering information and prices, contact the OTA office above and request their current publications catalog. Free executive summaries of each of these reports are available from this office.
General Sources
Agriculture and Forestry
Acid Rain and Transported Air Pollutants: Implications for Public Policy (0-204)
Accommodating Uses Producing Outputs, and Sustaining Ecosystems (F-505)
Africa Tomorrow: Issues in Technology, Agriculture, and U.S. Foreign Aid (TM-F-
Agricultural Commodities as Industrial Raw Materials (F-476)
Agricultural Postharvest Technology and Marketing Economics Research (TM-F-
Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer Policies for the 1990s (F-448)
Assessing Biological Diversity in the United States: Data Considerations (BP-F-39)
An Assessment of the U.S. Food and Agricultural Research System (F-155)
Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218)
Continuing the Commitment: Agricultural Development in the Sahel (F-308)
Drugs in Livestock Feed (F-91)
Emerging Food Marketing Technologies (F-79)
Energy From Biological Processes (E-124)
Enhancing Agriculture in Africa: A Role for Development Assistance (F-356)
Enhancing the Quality of U.S. Grain for International Trade (F-399)
Environmental Contaminants in Food (F-103)
Food Information Systems (F-35)
Grain Quality in International Trade: A Comparison of Major U.S. Competitors (F-
402)
Grassroots Conservation of Biological Diversity in the United States (BP-F-38)
Grassroots Development: The African Development Foundation (F-378)
Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132)
Impacts of Technology on U.S. Cropland and Rangeland Productivity (F-166)
Innovative Biological Technologies for Lesser Developed Countries (BP-F-29)
Integrated Renewable Resource Management for U.S. Insular Area (F-325)
Nutrition Research Alternatives (F-74)
Open Shelf-Life Dating of Food (F-94)
Organizing and Financing Basic Research To Increase Food Production (F-49)
Perspectives on Federal Retail Food Grading (F-47)
Pest Management Strategies in Crop Protection (F-98)
Pesticide Residues in Food (F-398)
Plants: The Potential for Extracting Protein, Medicines, and Other Useful
Chemicals (BP-F-23)
A Review of U.S. Competitiveness in Agriculture Trade (TM-TET-29)
Setting Strategic Direction Under RPA (F-441)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: Reforestation of Degraded Lands (BP-F-18)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: U.S. and International Institutions (BP-F-19)
Technologies To Benefit Agriculture and Wildlife (BP-F-34)
Technologies To Maintain Biological Diversity (F-330)
Technologies To Sustain Tropical Forest Resources (F-214)
Technology and the American Economic Transition (TET-283)
Technology, Public Policy, and the Changing Structure of American Agriculture (F-
285)
Technology, Public Policy, and the Changing Structure of American Agriculture: A
Special Report for the 1985 Farm Bill (F-272)
Technology, Renewable Resources, and American Crafts (BP-F-27)
Water-Related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in U.S. Arid/Semiarid
Lands (F-212)
Water-Related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in U.S. Arid/Semiarid
Lands: Selected Foreign Experience (BP-F-20)
Wetlands: Their Use and Regulation (0-206)
Wood Use: U.S. Competitiveness and Technology (ITE-210)
General Sources
Biological Applications
Alternatives to Animal Use In Research, Testing, and Education (BA-273)
Artificial Insemination: Practice in the United States (BP-BA-48)
Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risk From the Environment
(H-138)
Biological Rhythms: Implications for the Worker (BA-463)
Biotechnology in a Global Economy (BA-494)
Commercial Development of Tests for Human Genetic Disorders (Staff Paper)
Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218)
Federal Policies and the Medical Devices Industry (H-229)
Federal Regulation and Animal Patents (Staff Paper)
Genetic Monitoring and Screening in the Workplace (BA-455)
Hearing Impairment and Elderly People (BP-BA-30)
Humane Gene Therapy (BP-BA-32)
Identifying and Controlling Immunotoxic Substances (BP-BA-75)
Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132)
Impacts of Neuroscience (BP-BA-24)
Infertility: Medical and Social Choices (BA-358)
Innovative Biological Technologies for Lesser Developed Countries (BP-F-29)
Institutional Protocols for Decisions About Life-Sustaining Treatments (BA-389)
Life-Sustaining Technologies and the Elderly (BA-306)
Loosing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and
Other Dementias (BA-323)
Mapping Our Genes: Genome Projects - How Big, How Fast? (BA-373)
Medical Monitoring and Screening in the Workplace: Results of a Survey (BP-BA-
Methods for Locating and Arranging Health and Long-Term Care for Persons With
Dementia (BA-403)
Neural Grafting: Repairing the Brain and Spinal Cord (BA-462)
Neurotoxicity: Identifying and Controlling the Poisons of the Nervous System (BA-
436)
New Developments in Biotechnology: Field-Testing Engineered Organisms: Genetic
and Ecological Issues (BA-350)
New Developments in Biotechnology: Ownership of Human Tissue and Cells (BA-
337)
New Developments in Biotechnology: Patenting Life (BA-370)
New Developments in Biotechnology: Public Perceptions in Biotechnology (BP-BA-
New Developments in Biotechnology: U.S. Investment in Biotechnology (BA-360)
Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace (H-256)
Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace (BA-266)
The Role of Genetic Testing in the Prevention of Occupational Disease (BA-194)
Status of Biomedical Research and Related Technology for Tropical Diseases (H-
258)
Technologies for Detecting Heritable Mutations in Human Beings (H-298)
Technologies for Managing Urinary Incontinence (HCS-33)
Technology and Aging in America (BA-264)
Transgenic Animals (Staff Paper)
US Dairy Industry at a Crossroad: Biotechnology and Policy Choices (F-470)
World Population and Fertility Planning Technologies: The Next 20 Years (HR-
157)
General Sources
s for the Worker (BA-463)
Biotechnology in a
* High Energy Physics Advisory Panel
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd., Room F-336
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-4140
This Advisory Panel provides guidance to the Secretary of Energy on high energy physics research program which encompasses the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) activities. The panel, among other things, recommends changes in the program based on scientific and technological advances.
General Sources
* High Energy and Nuclear Physics Program
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3713
The High Energy and Nuclear Physics Programs seek a deeper understanding of the nature of matter and energy and the basic forces that exist between the fundamental constituents of matter. The program focuses on obtaining an understanding of the ultimate structure of all matter and energy through the study of properties of elementary particles. This program is supported by three major research laboratories:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory - Batavia, Illinois.
The Tevatron, currently the worlds only superonducting proton synchrotron, is capable of accelerating particles to the highest energies available anywhere in the world.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center - Menlo Park, CA.
The Stanford Linear Accelerator Center carries out experimental and theoretical research in high energy physics, and also developmental work in new techniques for particle acceleration and for experimental instrumentation. The Stanford Linear Collider project recently began and promises to be a major step toward reducing the cost of future high energy electron-positron colliders. It also gives U.S. physicists early access to the physics resulting from production of "Z" particles.
Brookhaven National Laboratory - Upton, NY.
The Alternating Gradient Synchrontron provides a facility for research using beams of protons, polarized protons, and various secondary particles, at energies up to 33 GeV. The main focus of the present research program using the proton primary beam are on studies of very rare decays of the K meson.
General Sources
* Ice Navigational Technology
Planning Branch
Research and Development Staff
Office of Engineering and Development
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 6208
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1030
Information can be obtained here about research conducted by the Coast Guard in support of its operations and responsibilities. Areas of study include ice operations, ocean dumping, law enforcement, environmental protection, port safety and security, navigation aids, search and rescue procedures, recreational boating, energy, and advanced marine vehicles. For referral to specific personnel working in these areas, contact the Planning Branch.
General Sources
* Information Technology and Research
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6787
Advanced information technology is having a major impact on the conduct of science and engineering research in nearly all disciplines--supercomputers, high resolution color displays, artificial intelligence software, and more. OTA is assessing the impact of advanced information technology on research, with particular emphasis on Federal programs to provide access to supercomputers and the Federal role in developing a national scientific network. Contact James Curlin, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Infrastructure Technologies
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6939
Public works infrastructure, which includes roads, bridges, sewers, etc., provides essential services--moving people and goods, supplying water, and disposing of waste. And there is little disagreement about the urgency of repair, maintenance, or new construction of these vital systems. OTA is currently studying how technological, institutional, and financial alternatives could be combined to meet the challenges posed by infrastructure needs that might be required in the Federal role. Contact Edith Page, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE Headquarters
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017 (212) 705-7867
This large engineering society focuses on advancing the theory and practice of electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering and computer science. IEEE consists of 30 technical societies corresponding to essentially every recognized discipline or interest area. There are, for example, societies for biomedical engineering, control systems, communications, and power engineering. The largest is the IEEE Computer Society. Staff at IEEE can respond to questions and refer you to members in regional chapters around the US. One of the organization's main functions is publishing technical literature, and presently it is credited with publishing 15% of the world's technical papers in the electrical and electronic fields. Each Society publishes one or more technical periodicals, usually called Transactions or Journals, which cover such fields as aerospace and electronic systems, electron devices, lightwave technology, microwave theory and techniques, and quantum electronics. The primary periodical is IEEE Spectrum which contains state-of-the-art news, reviews, and application articles of interest to many engineers and scientists. Call (212) 705-7890 for information on technical activities; and (201) 981-1393 for publications from the Piscataway, NJ, Service Center.
General Sources
* Japanese Technology Evaluation Center
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Japanese Technology Evaluation Center issues a series of reports written by panels of U.S. industrial, government, and academic experts. These reports are definitive assessments of emerging Japanese efforts in selected high-technology areas. The JTEC evaluations provide technical input for those who make technology forecasts and competitive assessments and establish a direction for U.S. research and trade policies. The Center has numerous reports available. Call for a list of reports.
General Sources
* Japanese Technical Resources
Directory of Japanese Technical Resources
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The directory, Japanese Technical Resources, allows government, industry, and the academic community to find U.S. sources of Japanese high-technology information. It is divided into four parts: 1) an alphabetical list of commercial organizations that collect, abstract, translate, or distribute Japanese technical information; 2) a list of government agencies with programs and services involving Japanese technical information; 3) a list of libraries that have extensive holdings of Japanese technical information; and 4) a list of Japanese technical reports translated by the U.S. Government and available to the public. It is available for $36.
General Sources
* Laser Research
High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility
White Sands Missile Range
Public Affairs Office
New Mexico, 88802 (505) 678-1134
This Facility tests and evaluates high energy laser systems, subsystems and components. For information on tests and facilities, contact the above office.
General Sources
* Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road
Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 486-5771
The Lawrence Berkeley laboratory is managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. The laboratory has more than 3,000 employees and an operating budget of more than $235 million. The laboratory conducts research in the following areas: acceleration and fusion research, energy and environment, cell and molecular biology, chemical biodynamics, earth sciences, chemical sciences, materials sciences, nuclear science, physics, research medicine and radiation biophysics, engineering, information and computing sciences, and environment, safety and health. The LBL Research Review, a quarterly publication, is a good way to keep up with current research activities at the laboratory. For more information on programs or to get a sample copy of the LBL Research Review, contact the above office.
General Sources
* Materials Research: Wear and Corrosion
Research Division
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
810 7th St., NW
Washington, DC 20241-0001 (202) 501-9274
Advanced materials research is being conducted to eliminate wear and corrosion within the minerals industry through the use of ceramics, high-performance plastics, high-tech metals and alloys, and composites. Bureau scientists are also developing new coatings to protect equipment from the heat, corrosive chemicals, and abrasive materials found in mills, smelters, refineries, and furnaces.
General Sources
* Medical Research
Medical Research Service
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-5041
VA efforts in this area fall into two broad categories: research on medical, dental, and psychiatric problems that are specific to the veteran population (spinal cord injury, Agent Orange, etc); and research on general health problems that are particularly prevalent among veterans (e.g., alcoholism, aging, and schizophrenia). Most of the investigators are VA clinicians and the close links between research and patient care functions give the research program a clinical orientation that is directly related to its goal of providing quality medical care to the veteran patient. For more information, contact the office above.
General Sources
* Medicare's Prescription Drug Benefit
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590
OTA will study the experience of public and private payers of prescription drugs, including how they set payment rates, promote appropriate use, and control total expenditures. The study will apply this experience to develop methods that the Medicare program might use to pay for multiple- and single-source drugs, and pharmaceutical services. Contact Jane Sisk, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Microcomputers and Semiconductors
Reliability Analysis Center (RAC)
P.O. Box 4700
Rome, NY 13440-8200 (315) 337-9933
Evaluation engineering, analytical services, products, and specialized reference services are provided by RAC in the areas of microcircuits, semiconductors, nonelectric devices, and electronic modules. Reliability and maintainability data on planned and operational systems and equipment is stored in a database. A user's catalog, searches, and technical reports can be obtained on a cost recover basis. Searches cost $50 for two or more records found; there is generally no charge if less than two records are recovered. The Center does not release documents, but documents can be ordered from the Defense Technical Information Service in Alexandria, VA; (703) 274-7633.
cy AU
General Sources
* Mines Technology Transfer
Office of Technology Transfer
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
810 7th St., NW, MS 6201
Washington, DC 20241-0001 (202) 501-9323
The Technology Transfer Group distributes information on mining industry issues in many ways. Technology Transfer is a newsletter announcing the latest technology and research in mining. Free conferences are also held around the country on a variety of topics, such as advanced materials research and new technology for minerals. These conferences are announced through the newsletter Technology Transfer Announcement. To be placed on the mailing list, contact the office above.
General Sources
* Multinationals and the U.S. Technology Base
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6434
OTA is currently undertaking a project to determine how MNCs influence the U.S. economy and why MNCs decide to conduct or not to conduct state of the art manufacturing in the U.S. The study will examine the incentive structures for high technology manufacturing in the U.S., the European Community, and Japan. Contact project manager William Keller for more information.
cont5
General Sources
General Sources
also works with the general aviation industry to help solve problems concerning aircraft de6~c
* Energy Pollutants Health Research
Health Effects and Life Sciences Research Division
Office of Health and Environmental Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5468
This Division conducts studies to characterize and develop a basis for understanding biological phenomena used in predicting human health effects from exposure to energy pollutants. It conducts fundamental research into structural, molecular, and cellular biology, and develops technologies and resources needed to characterize the molecular nature of the human genome.
General Sources
* Energy Related Chemical Research
Office of Energy Research
Chemical Sciences Division
19901 Germantown Rd., Room G-34
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-5804
This office funds and administers programs in energy-related chemical sciences research such as photochemistry, radiation chemistry, hot atom chemistry, chemical dynamics, theoretical chemistry, spectroscopy, and the physics of ions, atoms, and molecules. It also supports research in the area of chemical thermodynamics related to energy resources such as coal. Contact this office for more information on facilities available for researchers.
General Sources
* Energy Science and Technology Database
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4929
The ESTD is a multidisciplinary file containing two and a half million references to the world's scientific and energy related literature. In addition to nuclear science and technology and basic scientific studies in biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, physics, nuclear medicine, computers, and environment and pollution, it contains more than a million entries in areas not considered strictly energy fields, e.g. nuclear medicine computers, and mathematical models. Contact NTIS for more information.
General Sources
* Energy Services in Developing Nations
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6267
Energy is an essential ingredient for development. Increased energy demand must be carefully managed so as to ensure resources are not wasted and do not cause environmental damage. This study will examine how technology can contribute to the goal of sound and productive energy development in the world's poorer nations, and the role of U.S. policy and the relevant international organizations in encouraging the rapid adoption of improved technologies. Contact Joy Dunkerly for more information.
General Sources
* Energy Systems Vulnerability
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6427
A study is underway at OTA to assess the vulnerability of certain energy producing and delivery systems--electricity, natural gas, and refined oil products--to disruption by either terrorist actions or massive natural disasters. Contact Alan Crane, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Environmental Research Technology Transfer
Center for Environmental Research Information
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Dr.
Cincinatti, OH 45263 (513) 569-7391
The Office of Research and Development of the EPA has centralized most of its information distribution and technology transfer activities in the Center for Environmental Research Information listed above. CERI also serves as a central point of distribution for ORD research results and reports.
General Sources
* European Technology and U.S. Trade
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6354
The OTA is currently studying how the European Commission's Single Market Act and the technology projects of Europe affect U.S. manufacturers and trade, particularly in high-technology sectors like microelectronics, computers, and telecommunications equipment. The study is comparing how technology development in chosen industrial sectors has worked in both Europe and East Asia, and assessing the conditions under which governmental participation and collaboration between firms, universities, and government has succeeded or failed. Contact Julie Gorte, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* European Technology in Computers,
Telecommunications and Electronics
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This report, prepared by the U.S. Department of the Navy, provides material important for those doing business in the areas of computers, telecommunications, and electronics. The report looks at the impact of microcomputers, distributed systems, supercomputers, and minicomputers are having on the European computer market. It also describes the European programs in the area of Integrated Services Digital Network. Cost is $19; order number PB90-215773CAU.
General Sources
* Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
14th and Independence Ave., S.W.
Room 3865, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-0900 (202) 720-7185
FLC is a national network of 300 individuals from federal laboratories and centers across the country. Members are responsible for assessing the technologies developed at their facility and then passing that knowledge onto industry, government, and the general public. Through the FLC the public can gain access to all unclassified research conducted by the federal government. The FLC director can refer you to an FLC member in your specialty or geographical area. Its Federal Laboratory Directory 1985 provides data on 388 federal laboratories with ten or more full-time professionals engaged in R&D. Information is provided about staff size, mission, and major scientific or testing equipment. The Directory can be obtained for free from the NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4600.
General Sources
* Federal Research in Progress Database
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
FEDRIP summarizes 120,000 US Government funded research projects currently in progress. These summaries make it possible to determine progress in specific areas before technical reports or journal literature become available. The database content focuses on health, physical sciences, agriculture, engineering, and life sciences. Each listing describes a research project, its project, its objectives, and when available, preliminary findings. For a free brochure describing this service, contact NTIS and ask for PR847/827.
General Sources
* Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Public Information Office
PO Box 500
Batavia, IL 60510 (312) 840-3351
This laboratory was established in 1967 to explore the field of elementary particle physics so that the understanding of the basic structure of matter may be broadened. A related mission is the improvement of accelerator design that has resulted in numerous technological spinoffs: the development of various applications other than magnets for superconductivity; fast electronics and particle detector technology; and special computers and computer programs.
t thu
General Sources
* Forensic Uses of DNA Tests
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6690
OTA is working on a project to gather technical information on the reliability of the various genetic techniques, assess costs and procedural uses raised by the rapid adoption of forensic genetic testing, and outline issues that will emerge as the genetic tests are more widely used. Contact Robyn Nishimi, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Fusion Energy Research
Office of Fusion Energy
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-4941
Magnetic fusion is a long term energy option that could become a principal energy source in the next century. The role of the Federal government in magnetic fusion is to establish the scientific and technological base required for an assessment of the feasibility of magnetic fusion as an energy source. Four issues are currently at the forefront of magnetic fusion research: improving magnetic confinement systems; determining the properties of burning plasmas; developing economic and environmentally suitable materials fusion systems; and developing nuclear technologies that can be successfully integrated into advanced fusion systems. Contact this office for more information on the current status of magnetic fusion research.
General Sources
* Geotechnical Research
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station
3909 Halls Ferry Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 (601) 634-2504
A component of the Geotechnical Lab, the Pavements and Soil Trafficability Information Analysis Center (PSTIAC) provides products and specialized reference services to the public. The staff can be tasked to provide evaluative engineering and/or analytical service on pavements, trafficability, vehicle mobility, and terrain, primarily relevant to military needs. Database searches are performed on a cost recovery basis, and requests are approved on a case by case basis. The Station's library participates in the national inter-library loan system, and copies of technical reports are distributed on a first come, first served basis. (Reports are thereafter available from DTIC.) The Public Affairs Office can provide a summary of publications, fact sheets on the Center's programs, brochures on subject areas, and a comprehensive book entitled Summary of Capabilities describing the Center's work. Time on the Center's super computer is available for sale to academic researchers.
General Sources
* Health and Environmental Research
Office of Health and Environmental Research
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3251
The Office of Health and Environmental Research seeks to understand the long term health effects and environmental consequences of energy use and development. To this end, its program focus is on research in atmospheric, marine and terrestrial processes; molecular and subcellular mechanisms underlying human somatic and genetic processes and their responses to energy related environmental toxicants; nuclear medicine and epidemiology; and structural biology.
General Sources
* Health Services Research
Health Services Research (152)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-5478
The goal of this research is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care delivery system. Health services researchers develop and distribute information designed to help clinicians, investigators, and administrators select medical interventions and administrative actions that are most appropriate to the Agency's mission: the provision of quality medical care services to the veteran patient.
General Sources
are delivery sss, which includes highlights of the Committee's findings, is available.
Aerospace Technology / Space Research
* Congressional Fellowships
Personnel Office
Office of Technology Assessment
Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-9241
OTA awards up to six fellowships each year, providing an opportunity for individuals of demonstrated outstanding ability to gain a better understanding of science and technology issues facing Congress, along with the ways in which Congress establishes national policy related to these issues. Applications must be received by January 31. Stipends range from $28,000 to $55,000, depending upon background and experience. For further information, write this office.
General Sources
* Critical Technologies
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The President's Council on Competitiveness has examined America's declining position in the area of critical technologies and makes recommendations as to what the country must do to regain its position as world leader in this area. The cost of this report is $20. Order number is PB91-180281CAU.
General Sources
* Current Technology Assessment Activities
Publishing Office
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave.
SE, Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996
Free upon request, this booklet provides Members of Congress with brief summaries of OTA's current work projects and their anticipated completion dates.
General Sources
* Cystic Fibrosis Research
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6690
Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal genetic disease in the U.S. Pressure is building or widespread carrier screening for the disorder. This OTA assessment will: gather technical information on cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment; examine prospects for additional DNA tests to detect additional cystic fibrosis mutations; analyze legal, economic, and ethical issues in population screening for the disorder. Contact project director Robyn Nishimi for more information.
General Sources
* Defense Technical Information and Referral Center
Defense Technical Information Center
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 (703) 617-7931
DTIC maintains a Referral Data Bank Directory of major resource and holding centers in the U.S. Department of Defense. Write or call the above office for more information.
General Sources
* Digital Spatial Data and Mapping Software
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston-ESIC
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045
The U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) now offers inventories of digital spatial data sets and cartographic applications software in two bound listings. These inventories provide up-to-date bibliographic descriptions of data sets and software available from federal, state, and local government agencies and the private sector.
Sources for Digital Spatial Data. Describes more than 500 data sets containing spatially referenced base or thematic categories of data. The data sets are indexed by geographic area of coverage and cross-indexed by type of data.
Sources for Software for Computer Mapping and Related Disciplines. Describes more than 700 subroutines, programs, and systems that can be used in geographic information systems, map and chart plotting and construction, image processing and analysis, surveying, photogrammetry, data modeling and analysis, coordinate conversion, and other applications. Each publication is $22.
General Sources
* Defense Nuclear Waste and
Contamination Cleanup
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6862
Today there is a large backlog of high-level, transuranic, low-level, hazardous, and mixed nuclear waste at the 15 facilities in the U.S. Department of Energy's nuclear weapons complex. OTA is currently studying how best to clean up this nuclear waste problem using technologies for waste management and minamizations. Contact Peter Johnson, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Digital Spatial Data Applications Cooperation
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston-ESIC
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6899
If your organization is involved in digital spatial data applications, the Earth Science Information Center invites you to contribute information about your holdings. Your data and software may be valuable to other users.
General Sources
* Drug Labeling in Developing and
Newly-Industrialized Countries
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry is a major supplier of pharmaceuticals to developing countries, but the industry has been criticized for mislabeling certain drugs sold in those countries. OTA is currently studying whether inappropriate labeling is occurring today to allow health workers in those developing countries to use drugs safely and effectively. Contact Bob McDonough, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Earth System Data Directory
National Oceanographic Data Center
NOAA/NESDIS E/OCx7
Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-5548
The NOAA Earth System Data Directory provides users with an on-line catalogue and index to data files and data sets held by elements of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Most entries at this time describe data held by NOAA's three national data centers, but the directory will become increasingly comprehensive as other NOAA offices add descriptions of their data holdings. The directory may be searched by scientific discipline, measured parameters, time period, geographic location, project, and other criteria. The directory was developed by NASA. For more information, contact NOAA at the above listing.
General Sources
* Education Technologies
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6936
New curriculum requirements, shortages of qualified teachers in some subjects, sparse student enrollment in some regions, and rising costs for educational services contribute to an increasing need for effective methods for providing instruction. OTA is currently studying these problems and the various technological options, their costs, effectiveness, and tradeoffs, in the K-12 school setting. Contact Linda Roberts, the project director, for more information.
listu
General Sources
* Electromagnetic Technology
Directorate for Public Communication
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
This office can provide you with general information about electromagnetic technology, including annual reports, newsletters and fact sheets, and will make referrals for you if you need more detailed information.
General Sources
* Emerging Agricultural Technology
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6521
OTA is studying the emerging agricultural technologies for the 1990s and the structure of the research system that gives rise to these technologies, which include biotechnology, information technology, and low input technology for the food and agricultural sector. Contact Mike Phillips, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Emerging Technologies
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This report identifies twelve technologies in four commercial areas that will create markets for an estimated $1 trillion in sales by the year 2000. The four commercial areas covered are: advanced materials; electronics and information systems, manufacturing systems, and life sciences applications. The cost of this document is $19, order number PB90-216557CAU.
General Sources
* Energy and Environmental Technology Transfer
to Eastern Europe
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6427
Aiding the formerly communist nations of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union through the transfer of energy and environmental technology can benefit the West by reducing their demand for energy supplies and by controlling pollution. This OTA study will review the energy technology needs in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union with an eye towards increasing the efficiency of energy use and production. The study will also determine which technologies the U.S. can supply and outline options to Congress for U.S. policy in this area. For more information, contact project director Alan Crane.
General Sources
* Energy Bioscience Research
Office of Energy Research
Energy Biosciences Division
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd., Room G-34
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-2873
This office funds fundamental research in the plant and microbial sciences that will underpin new biotechnologies related to energy matters.
General Sources
technologies the U.S. can supply and outline options to Congress for U.S. policy in this area. For more information, contact project director Alan Crane.
General Sources
* Agriculture Research Service Programs
Information Staff
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Room 307A
10301 Baltimore Blvd
Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6264
The ARS of the USDA conducts research in several areas designed to increase the quality of American crops, livestock, and nutrition. ARS also conducts research designed to improve the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture on the world market. For more information on specific ARS programs, contact the information office listed above.
General Sources
* Air Force Research Grants
Office of Scientific Research
U.S. Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, DC 20332 (202) 767-4910
This office accepts proposals for scientific research and requests for grants. Current research interests lie in the areas of Aerospace Sciences, Chemical and Materials Sciences, Physics and Electronics, Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mathematical and Computer Sciences. Write or call for copies of the Research Interest pamphlet, the Proposer's Guide, the Grant Brochure (which lists the types of grants available), and technical brochures on Air Force research programs.
General Sources
* American Association for the Advancement of Science
1333 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 326-6400
The largest scientific organization in the country with membership exceeding 136,000, this association was formed to promote increased public understanding of science and technology. Its activities are divided regionally and by field of interest, and it also sponsors international events such as its annual meeting which brings together scientists from all over the world. The Association can provide information about major scientific and technological issues, and staff will help you locate both specialists and printed materials. It publishes Science Magazine as well books about topics of immediate scientific interest, as well as directories and other materials of interest to its members.
General Sources
* Association for Computing Machinery
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036 (212) 869-7440
This large educational and scientific society is concerned with all aspects of computer science and its applications. The Association's 32 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and numerous local chapters throughout the US provide members with a variety of forums and continuing education programs. The SIGs focus on subjects ranging from Automata and Computability Theory (ACT) to Software Engineering (SIGSOFT). Each group holds an annual conference, the proceedings of which are published by the Association, and publishes 11 journals covering different aspects of R&D and application in the computer field. A free publications catalog is available.
General Sources
* Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)
1025 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3516 (202) 783-7200
With over 400 members, this association of science museums and science/technology centers promotes public understanding of science and technology. It publishes a quarterly calendar of museum exhibits. ASTC sponsors conferences which are open to the public. It sells surveys about computers, along with a bimonthly newsletter. Call for more information and for a publications list.
General Sources
* Biological Research on Addiction
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6692
Substance abuse costs the U.S. billions of dollars each year in crime, health costs, and lost productivity/human potential. OTA is currently evaluating the state of the art of biological research on addiction to various substances as well as other studies on addition and treatment. Contact project director Kevin O'Connor for more information.
This is an advanced technology laboratory conducting basic and applied research in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biophysics, and engineering related to defense ballistics. Write or call for more information.
General Sources
* Basic Energy Sciences Research
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Rd.
Germantown, MD 20585 (301) 903-3081
The Basic Energy Sciences office supports some 1,400 research projects and is organized to manage research in five areas: Materials Science, Chemical Sciences, Engineering and Geosciences, Advanced Energy Projects, and Energy Biosciences.
Materials Research
This research seeks to mitigate unforseen materials problems in advanced energy systems. The current emphasis of the program is on high temperature superconductivity, use of supercomputers in calculations and modeling of materials phenomena, polymer research, surfaces and interface research, and materials synthesis and processing science. [Contact at DOE: (301) 903-3427.]
Chemical Sciences Research
This Chemical Sciences subprogram includes research that impacts such fields as photovoltaics, production of fuels and chemicals from coal, catalysis, nuclear waste separation, conversion of biomass into liquid fuels, separation of metals from low-grade mineral resources, combustion, and detection and measurement of harmful by products of energy processes. [Contact at DOE: (301) 903-5804.]
Engineering and Geosciences
The objective of the engineering research program is to provide experimental tests of theories and models of processes needed for energy production facilities and for increased energy efficiency. The geosciences research is aimed at developing a quantitative, predictive understanding of the energy-related aspects of geological, geophysical and geochemical processes both in the earth and at the solar-terrestrial interface. [Contact at DOE: (301) 903-5822.]
Applied Mathematical Sciences
This program supports research in mathematics and computer science required by DOE researchers.
Advanced Energy Projects
This program supports research that explores the feasibility of novel energy-related concepts evolving from basic research. Projects are supported typically for about three years, at which time it is expected that they will transferred to a technology program or private industry. [Contact at DOE: (301) 903-5995.]
Energy Biosciences
This subprogram focuses on understanding the limits of productivity in green plants how plants adapt to suboptimal conditions of growth and the mechanisms of microbial conversion of various biomass forms. An integral part of the subprogram is the development of genetic information that may ultimately be used to produce new or improved microorganisms and plants to facilitate the production of fuels or petroleum-saving chemicals or to yield biotechnologies capable of conserving energy. [Contact at DOE: (301) 903-2873.]
General Sources
* Biotechnology and a Global Economy
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6692
OTA is currently working on a study to identify current U.S. capabilities in various applications of biotechnology and compare these capabilities with efforts underway internationally. They will also address trade, export, and international intellectual property issues relevant to the safe and timely commercialization of products derived from biotechnology. Contact Kevin O'Connor, the project director, for more information.
hemiU
General Sources
* Ceramics and Metals Research
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Materials Technology Lab
Watertown, MA 02172-0001 (617) 923-5278
This Center specializes in research regarding metals and ceramics. Major programs currently include: the battle against Corrosion; Advanced Armor; Structural Ceramics; Elastomers; and Composite Materials Hull. The Lab's work has done much to improve the armors of American mechanized forces. It maintains a library open to approved researchers, and copies of technical reports are available upon request. Write or call for free brochures describing the Center, its mission, and programs.
General Sources
* Cold Environments Research
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Cold Regions Research
and Engineering Laboratory
72 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755-1290 (603) 646-4100
This Laboratory conducts research on living, working, traveling, building and military operations in cold environments. A Speakers Bureau will provide experts to speak before civic groups. The Laboratory also has an extensive library on cold regions research. The Library of Congress prepares the Bibliography on Cold Regions Science and Technology. Write or call for brochures explaining the mission and programs, accessing information from the library, and how to do business with the Laboratory.
General Sources
* Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6852
OTA is working on a project to analyze the Federal effort and State progress in implementing the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act, which identifies Federal activities needed to help States meet milestones for developing disposal facilities. Contact Gretchen Hund McCabe, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Communications Networks and New Technologies
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6774
Recent advances in information storage and transmission technologies, occurring in a new deregulated and intensely competitive economic climate, are rapidly changing the Nation's communication networks. OTA is studying the role of the Federal government in this area, along with how to coordinate them, resolve potential conflicts between them, and examine new communication systems abroad and their potential relationships to the U.S. systems. Contact Linda Garcia, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Computer Information/Research
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
NTIS puts out the following reports related to computers and information systems:
American National Dictionary for Information Systems. Offers precise definitions of terms relating to information systems and services as the official source for US Government contract terminology in this area. Price - $50.
Computer Viruses and Related Threats. Addresses the current problem of computer viruses, analyzing where they attack and why they are on the rise. Price - $17.
Federal Information Processing Standards Program. These standards serve as the official source within the Federal Government for information on the approval, implementation and maintenance of FIPS resulting from the provisions of Public Law 89-306. Call for prices.
POSIX Conformance Test Suite (PCTS). This program tests the conformance of computer operating system environments to the FIPS release 151, which defines the standard for functional interface between an operating environment and applications to promote applications portability. Price - $2,500.
General Sources
* Computerized Data File Directory
Directory of Computerized Datafiles
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The annual, Computerized Data File Directory contains more than 1,300 source files for unique Federal numeric and text data. This publication offers its readers a single, convenient reference to important datafiles prepared by a variety of Federal agencies. The cost is $55. Call the Sales Desk to place an order or ask for a free information brochure PR-629.
General Sources
* Computer Software Directory
Directory of Computer Software
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This directory contains detailed descriptions of software applications and tools. Information has been compiled in cooperation with hundreds of U.S. Government agencies. More than 1,700 programs are arranged under 21 subject headings. Full indexes by subject, hardware, language, and sponsoring agency are included. Agencies providing programs include the National Library of Medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, plus many others. The cost is $55. Contact the Sales Desk of place an order or ask for a free information brochure PR-261.
General Sources
* Computer Software Directory
Directory of Computer Software
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This directory contains detailed descriptions of software applications a
General Sources
* Training Methods Speakers Bureau
U.S. Army Research Institute for
Behavioral and Social Sciences
5001 Eisenhower Ave., Room 6E06
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-8683
The Institute conducts research for the military on educational and training methods and organizational effectiveness. Requests may be made to its Speakers Bureau for experts in the field. Copies of its published reports may be obtained through the Defense Technology Information Center.
Military and National Security
* Training Military Doctors
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
U.S. Department of Defense
4301 Jones Bridge Road, Room A1045
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 295-3101
Physicians for the military services and for the Public Health Service are educated at this institution. In addition to a school of medicine and graduate and continuing education programs, the university incorporates the Military Medical Education Institute which provides combat training for health care professionals in the military service. You can obtain information and brochures from the above address.
Military and National Security
* Trinity Test Site
Public Affairs Office
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico, NM 88002 (505) 678-1700
This was the site of the first Atomic test explosion, July 16, 1945. While the site still has trace radiation from the test, a short visit exposes one to no more radiation than many other activities undertaken in a typical year. Call the Range for more information on visiting Trinity.
Military and National Security
* Underwater Defense Systems Research
Office of Public Affairs
Naval Underwater Systems Center
U.S. Department of the Navy
Newport Laboratory
Newport, RI 02840 (401) 841-2182
Underwater warfare systems and components, undersea surveillance systems, navigation systems, and related technologies are developed, tested, and analyzed at the Center. The Office of Public Affairs sometimes has publications on hand or can refer you to appropriate information sources within the Center.
and+
Military and National Security
* U.S. Military Installations Atlas
Directorate for Information Operations and Reports
Washington Headquarters Services
1215 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 1204
Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 746-0786
The Atlas/Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas contains a map showing all the military installations and a compendium of U.S. Department of Defense statistics for each state. Write or call for their free catalog list all their publications available through the Government Printing Office.
Military and National Security
* Vendor Sales to Military Exchanges
Headquarters
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Attn: PA-I
P.O. Box 660202
Dallas, TX 75266-0202 (214) 312-2011
This office supplies the brochure, Suppliers Handbook, which explains how to sell to the Army and Air Force military exchanges. Call or write for free copies.
Military and National Security
* Vietnam Casualty Computer Printout
Center for Electronic Records
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5402
This office holds all Federal records on computer disk, which include all recent DOD records and the casualty lists from the Vietnam War. Copies may be purchased.
Military and National Security
* Voluntary Draft and Selective Service Compliance
Selective Service System
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0820
Applicants for Title IV federal student aid, Job Training Partnership Ace benefits, and those young men seeking employment with the federal government who are required to register must be in compliance with the registration requirement in order to be eligible for those programs. For more information, contact this office.
Military and National Security
* Waterways and Wetlands R & D
Research and Development Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CERD-ZA
20 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000 (202) 272-0254
Contact this office for information and referral on Corps of Engineers research and development into reservoir water quality; coastal ecology; aquatic plant control; environmental impact of development projects; designing dams, locks, and other hydraulic structures for earthquakes; river ice and winter navigation; battlefield environment; Army installations; and combat engineering.
Military and National Security
* Weapons Lab Super Computer Center
U.S. Air Force Super Computer Center
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 87117-6008 (505) 646-5354
The Super Computer Center is administered by the Weapons Laboratory. Academic researchers sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense may have access to the Cray 1 and Cray 2 super computer services and a bi-monthly newsletter. Write or call for their brochure on how to subscribe for time on the computer, eligibility for use, and prices.
Military and National Security
* Weapons Museum
U.S. Army Ordnance Museum
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen, MD 23005 (301) 278-3602
This museum holds the free world's largest collection of military weapons and paraphernalia, including captured W.W. II German V-2 rockets, the one and only atomic cannon, and handguns with curved barrels to shoot around corners. It's open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is free. You can also write for their pamphlet, Welcome to the U.S. Army Ordnance Museum.
Tech+
Military and National Security
I: 8 8
General Sources
* See also Experts Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
* See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter
* See also Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights Chapter
* See also International Relations and Defense Chapter
Part of the reason we are suffering from an information explosion can be attributed to technology. About 90 percent of all scientific knowledge has been generated since 1950. And, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, this knowledge is expected to double again in the next ten to fifteen years. Technology, once again, has recaptured the interest and investment of both American business and the public. In 1982, Time magazine selected the computer as its "Man of the Year." Continuing this trend, April 22-28, 1992 was designated National Science and Technology Week. In 1992 President Bush also launched his National Technology Initiative to increase U.S. strength in new technology. In line with this initiative, the National Institute of Standards and Technology held a special series of conferences on new technology throughout 1992.
This section will introduce you to the major sources of information about technology throughout the government, including those located at the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), the Science and Technology Reading Room at the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Through these sources you'll find sources of information on everything from Alzheimer's disease and genetic fingerprinting to supercomputers and commercial biotechnology.
otechnology.
cial biotechnology.
General Sources9
* 3 Million Science and Technical Books
Science and Technology Division
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5639
The Science and Technology collection contains more than 3 million scientific and technical books and pamphlets and 3 million technical reports, including those issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and other government agencies. The collections, which are particularly strong in aeronautical materials, contain first editions of Copernicus and Newton and the personal papers of the Wright Brothers and Alexander Graham Bell. Computer terminals provide principal access to the collections. Special scientific finding aids, such as abstracting and indexing journals, are part of the division's reference collection. This Division also prepares an informal series of reference guides called Tracer Bullets, which are available free upon request. More extensive bibliographies are published from time to time.
General Sources
* Adolescent Health
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590
OTA is working on a project to assess the health status of adolescents 10 to 18 years old and identify factors that put adolescents at risk for health problems, including racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, gender, and developmental stage. Particular attention will be paid to the availability, effectiveness, and accessibility of health services for adolescents. Contact Denise Dougherty, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
* Aging Nuclear Power Plants
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6285
Existing nuclear power plants supply 20% of the nations electricity. Some plants are nearing the end of their initial 40 year license. Preliminary analyses indicate that it may be safe and cost effective to extend these licenses another 20 years. The OTA is currently working on a study to examine the economic, technical, institutional, and safety factors determining the useful lives of existing nuclear power plants. It will examine both the prospects for life extension of nuclear plants and the cost and performance of those plants in attaining their currently licensed operating lives. Decommissioning technology will also be examined. Contact project director Robin Roy for more information.
General Sources
* Agrichemical Contaminations of Groundwater
Office of Technology Assessment
600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6516
To assess agricultural technology that may reduce groundwater contamination, OTA is reviewing data and literature on extent, types, and sources of agrichemical contamination, and on hydrogeological, crop type, and cropping system relationships. The study will also assess likely impacts of these new technologies, especially on the environment farm economics, rural communities, and the structure of agriculture. Contact Alison Hess, the project director, for more information.
General Sources
General Sources
ne innovative policies for R&D and the application of new technology to commercial production for technology transfers and diffusion, and for economic incentives for investment. Contact project .
* Specifications and Standards
Naval Publications and Printing Service
Standardization Documents Order Desk
700 Robins Ave. Bldg. 4D
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 (215) 697-2179
This Center is the DOD's distribution point for unclassified specifications and standards used to determine requirements for military procurement. Military personnel can obtain the Index of Specifications and Standards from this Center. The general public can obtain it from the Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Contact the Center for the following types of information:
Military specifications and standards
Federal specifications and standards
Qualified product lists
Military handbooks
Air Force-Navy aeronautical specifications and standards
Air Force specifications
Air Force specifications bulletins
Air Force-Navy aeronautical bulletins
Military and National Security
* Star Wars and Advanced Defense Technology
Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDI)
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-7100 (703) 695-8743
SDI is responsible for overseeing development of the defensive system popularly known as Star Wars - a defensive system against enemy ballistic missiles. Under the authority and direction of the Secretary of Defense, SDI manages and directs research in advanced technology that will provide the technological basis for national defense decisions relating to nuclear ballistic missiles and defensive system. The agency utilizes the services of the military, the U.S. Department of Energy, private industry, and educational and research institutions. Some publications are available to the public from the above listed office, including SDI's Annual Report to Congress and various booklets about SDI activities. For further information, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Star Wars and Other Defense Research Information
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense
Public Affairs
Directorate for Defense Information
Pentagon 2E765
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 695-3886
This office can supply you with fact sheets, press releases, and reports on defense programs such as Star Wars, the DOD Laser and Space Program, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) activities, and related Congressional activity. Staff can also direct you in making FOIA requests for Defense contract information.
y (Ok
Military and National Security
* Strategic Bomber Forces
Strategic Air Command
HQ/SAC/PA
901 SAC Blvd. Suite 1A1
Offutt AFB, NE 68113-5150 (402) 294-4130
This Command is headquarters for America's B-52, B-1 and B-2 strategic bomber forces, as well as America's arsenal of intercontinental missiles. SAC also has bases at Beale AFB, California; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; March AFB, California; and Vandenberg AFB; California. For more information on SAC, its forces and its mission, contact SAC at the above address.
Military and National Security
* Strategic Defense Research
U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 1500
Huntsville, AL 35807-3801 (205) 955-3887
The U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command conducts programs designed to defeat ballistic missile attacks at each phase of their trajectory. The program has recently been expanded to include Theater missile defense. Army programs work on developing technologies for Systems Analysis/ Battle Management as well as various types of energy weapons. In conjunction with the Strategic Defense Initiative, the Army is conducting programs on ground based interceptors and tracking.For information and fact sheets on individual programs, call or write to the Command.
Military and National Security
* Surplus Property from Defense Department
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 1370
Battle Creek, MI 49016-1370 (616) 961-7331
This office manages and disposes of surplus property from all U.S. Department of Defense agencies. Many items are for sale by public auction. Write or call for free pamphlets on how to buy DOD surplus property and applications for the national bidders mailing list. For local sales, contact the nearest DRMS office or the above office for a referral.
Military and National Security
* Tactical Weapons: Database Searches for Contractors
GACIAC/IIT Research Institute
10 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 567-4345
This organization offers user guides, a bi-monthly bulletin, and complex database searches on tactical weapons guidance and control, information, and analysis. Write or call for further information; requesters must be registered DOD contractors.
Military and National Security
* Tanks and Armor Research
U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command
ATTN. AMSTA-CB
Warren, MI 48397-5000 (313) 574-5388
This Command conducts research into combat tactical and special purpose vehicles. Component programs involve engines, transmissions, suspensions, electrical and miscellaneous vehicular components. Call or write for more information.
Military and National Security
* Technical Assistance to Foreign Countries
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: CEMP-MG
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000 (202) 272-0641
Through its Foreign Military Sales Program, the Army Corps of Engineers can provide a full range of services to foreign governments, including construction management, research and development, procurement, training, and engineering design. For information, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Technical Exchange Between Government and Industry
Government Industry Data Exchange Program
GIDEP Operations Center
Corona, CA 91720-5000 (714) 736-4677
GIDEP is a data exchange program between government and industry. Members have access to five databases, grouped by subject: Failure Experience; Engineering; Reliability, Maintainability and Quality; Metrology; and Value Engineering. In addition, GIDEP has a newsletter and an Urgent Data Request System. For a free information package on program services, membership, and application forms, write or call the above office.
Military and National Security
* Technical Expertise at Federal Labs
Defense Technical Information Center
Cameron Station, DTIC-BC
Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 (703) 274-6434
The Defense Technical Information Center maintains a Domestic Technology Referral Data Base, supplying a broad referral to federal laboratories and their areas of expertise. The service is available to all legitimate requesters; the requester need not be a "registered user." Call or write for information.
Military and National Security
* Technology Research Army Libraries
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Information Systems Command
Public Affairs Office
Timberlake, AZ (602) 538-8609
Each Army Materiel Command installation has a technological library. It is usually possible to gain access to the library if you obtain prior approval. Contact your local AMC for information, or the above office for a referral to your closest installation.
Military and National Security
* Technology Transfer and Systems Engineering
Director of Publications, DRI-P
Defense Systems Management College
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5426 (703) 664-5082
This College publishes 28 books and a bi-monthly magazine entitled Program Manager (subscription, $7.50 per year). Titles include Systems Engineering Management Guide (a Government Printing Office all-time best-seller), Cost Estimating, Subcontract Management Guide, Skill in Communications, and Program Office Guide to Technology Transfer. All apply to acquisition and program management. Write for a free publications list explaining where to purchase them, stock numbers, and prices. Non-government employees must order publications through GPO at (202) 783-3238. The editor will also supply a sample copy of the Program Manager upon written request.
Military and National Security
* Technology Transfer Competitiveness
Administrator
Federal Laboratory Consortium
P.O. Box 545
Sequim, WA 98382 (206) 683-1005
The mission of the Consortium is to facilitate technology transfer among government, business, and academic entities in order to foster American economic and technological competitiveness. It sponsors conferences and seminars and publishes a free monthly newsletter (currently no charge). For very specific questions from bona fide researchers who find themselves at an impasse, the Consortium will conduct a database search to refer the inquirer to an appropriate lab. Write or call for a free general information packet explaining the organization, how to access its services, facilities available for testing, and examples of technology transfers. Also ask for the Consortium's newsletter News Link, which regularly provides updates on FLC activities. The FLC also has regional contacts:
Far West Region (619) 553-2101
Midwest Region (513) 255-2006
Northeast Region (609) 484-6689
Mid-Atlantic Region (202) 653-1442
Washington DC Rep (202) 331-4220
Southeast Region (601) 688-2042
Mid-Continental Region (501) 541-4516
Military and National Security
* Test Flight History
Air Force Flight Test Center
Air Force Systems Command
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93523 (805) 277-3510
The History Office on Edwards Air Force Base has an archival library of history documents about the base. Videotapes of historical events are also available for viewing on site. Call or write the above office for information on its holdings.
Military and National Security
* Time: Naval Observatory's Atomic Clock
Atomic Clock
National Observatory
34th and Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20392-5100 (202) 653-1541
The Observatory's Master Clock is the source for all standard time in the United States. For the correct time, call the number above, or dial 1-900-410-TIME if you are outside of the DC area.
Military and National Security
al Observatory's Atomic Clock
Atomic Clock
National Observatory
34th and Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20392-5100 (202) 653-1541
The Observatory's Master Clock is the source for all standard time in the United States. For the correct time, call the number above, or dial 1-900-410-T
* Selling to the Army: Small Business
U.S. Army Material Command
Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization Office
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-8185
A series of brochures is available for small and women-owned businesses on how to sell their products and services to the Army. How to Do Business with AMC lists the commodity commands and each Small Business Office at each command. Selling to the Military, Small Business Specialists, and Small Business Subcontracting all cover information on the application process through the U.S. Department of Defense. Also available are other free brochures explaining finance regulations for small businesses and how to prepare offers.
586c
Military and National Security
* Selling to the Military
Defense Logistics Agency
DFSC-DU
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6160 (703) 274-6135
DOD contracts literally hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods and services annually. Call and request the book Selling to the Military, and Guide to the Preparation of Offers For Selling to the Military, both musts for getting started in this area. The publications are free upon request.
Military and National Security
* Selling to the Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Morale Welfare Recreation Support Center
3044 Catlin Ave
Quantico, VA 22134-5099 (703) 640-3800
This office supplies fact sheets listing Marine Corps installations worldwide and explaining how to sell to the military exchanges on those installations. Requests for information must be made in writing.
Military and National Security
* Selling to Navy Exchanges
Navy Exchange Services Command
Naval Station - NY
Staten Island, NY 10305-5097 (718) 390-3841
This office supplies the brochure, The Navy Resale System, which explains how to sell to the Navy military exchanges. Call or write for a free copy.
Military and National Security
* Service Classification:
Aliens, Conscientious Objectors, Ministers
Selective Service System
1023 31st. St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0820
Classification is the process of determining who is available for military service and who is deferred or exempted from such service. Classification categories include conscientious objectors, ministers, veterans, and alien and dual nationals. For more information, contact this office.
Military and National Security
* Small Business Pentagon Procurement Assistance
Small Business Office
Defense Fuel Supply Center
5010 Duke St.
Cameron Station, Building 8
Alexandria, VA 22304-6160 (703) 274-7428
This Small Business Office will refer potential contractors to the major buying centers within the Defense Logistics Agency for the commodity or service they wish to market. They have two standard brochures, Selling to the Military and Guide to Preparation. Write or call for free copies.
Military and National Security
* Small Business and Disadvantaged Procurement
Small Business Office
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon 2A340
OUSD(A)SADBU
Washington, DC 20301-3061 (703) 697-9383
This office will supply information and guidance to small and disadvantaged businesses. Free copies are available of a list of the 700 DOD procurement offices and a book listing the major prime DOD contractors and the products and services they provide. Write or call their office to get on the solicitors' mailing list.
Military and National Security
* Software Development and Technology
Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS)
P.O. Box 120
Utica, NY 13503 (315) 336-0937
DACS provides products and specialized reference services on software development and maintenance programs. Subsets of its database can be obtained on hard copy or magnetic tape. Database searches and copies of technical reports are furnished on a cost recovery basis. Write or call for a free products and services brochure containing ordering and price information.
Military and National Security
* Solid State Laser Research
Documents Office
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Code 4827
4555 Overlook Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20375-5000 (202) 767-2949
The Laboratory conducts research on low- and medium-power solid state lasers and infrared detectors. Technical reports can be obtained on the research from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. A few are available from NRL directly. Contact the Documents Office for details.
Military and National Security
* Space Command
HQ NORAD
Director Public Affairs
Peterson AFB, CO 80914 (719) 554-6889
This Command is in charge of America's early warning systems for detecting attacks launched against North America.
Military and National Security
* Space and Missile Product Engineering
Office of Public Affairs
Western Space and Missile Center
U.S. Department of the Air Force
U.S. Department of Defense
Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-6021 (805) 866-3016
Research, development, and product engineering in support of U.S. space and missile programs are conducted at this Center. Work focuses on radar, telemetry, electro-optics, communications range and mission control, weather timing, aircraft impact location, and data handling. Contact the Office of Public Affairs for information and referral.
Military and National Security
* Space and Missile Test Range Research
45th Space Wing/ PA
Patrick Air Force Base, FL 32925 (407) 494-5933
This center conducts research and development activities in test range instrumentation and provides support for the Defense Department's missile and space programs. This involves radar, trajectory computers, tracking and target analysis, communications, timing and firing systems, telemetry, and data storage. For more information, contact research and development staff at the address listed above.
Military and National Security
* Space Technology Research
U.S. Air Force Space Technology Center
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 87117-6008 (505) 846-1911
This Center overseas the work of the three major Air Force research laboratories: the Weapons Laboratory at Kirtland; the Astronautics Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base, California; and the Geophysics Laboratory at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Free fact sheets on all three labs and their programs are available from this Center, including fact sheets on the SDI program, the relay mirror experiment, the Alpha chemical laser experiment, "Brilliant Pebbles" research, optics research, microwaves, plasma physics, and nuclear weapons effects research. The Center offers a Speakers Bureau of experts and intern programs for outside researchers.
While the Center's mission is to conduct research on chemical defense materials, it also provides a variety of programs involving the Center in the civic and scientific communities. Through its Speakers Bureau the Center will provide experts on scientific and technological topics. Write or call for a brochure explaining the laboratory, the Center's programs, and statistics on the post. Interested persons from the business and scientific community may call or write to be added to their mailing list for Advance Planning Briefings to Industry and notices of conferences and seminars.
Military and National Security
* Special Forces
Special Operations Command
Public Affairs Office
McDill AFB, FL 33608-6001 (813) 830-4600
SOC was formed in 1987 as a result of the Cohen-Nunn amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 1987. It currently has approximately 42,000 active, reserve, and national guard forces. Special forces throughout the military, including the Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, and the Air Force Special Tactic Units, come under this command.
Military and National Security
in 1987 as a result of the Cohen-Nunn amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 1987. It currently has approximately 42,000 activens can slow climate change. Contact Rosine Bierbaum, the project director, for more information.
* Relocation Assistance
Realty Services Division
Corps of Engineers Real Estate
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: CERE-R
Washington, DC 20314-1000 (202) 272-0517
This office administers the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act for the U.S. Department of the Army. The Act provides benefits to landowners, tenants, businesses, and farmers who must move or must move property as a result of government acquisition of real property for Federal projects. Benefits include reimbursement for moving, costs, replacement housing, and direct losses. For further information, contact the Realty Services Division.
Military and National Security
* Research and Development for Small Business
U.S. Army Laboratory Command
2800 Powder Mill Road
Attn: AMSLC-SP
Adelphi, MD 20783-1145 (301) 394-3590
The Command has a collection of hand-outs relating to Army research and development programs. These free pamphlets intended for small businesses include the Laboratory Command Small Business Guide, Unsolicited Proposal Guide, and Technical/Industrial Liaison Guide.
Military and National Security
* Research and Development Standards
or Military Contractors
Tri-Service Industry Information Center
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-8948
This office provides information on research and development, planning, and requirements information to suppliers of military equipment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. To enter the research center, you must have a DOD contract and a personal security clearance. Write or call to obtain brochures on how to use the center and for its publications, including Air Force Logistics Needs, Mission Element Need Statements (MENS), Program Element Descriptive Summaries, Program Management Directive, R&D Planning Summaries, Technical Objective Documents Technology Needs Documents, and Selling to the United States Air Force.
Military and National Security
* Retirement Home
Public Relations
U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home
3700 North Capitol St., NW
Washington, DC 20317 (202) 722-3386
The Home was established for retired or discharged enlisted and warrant officer personnel, men and woman, who have served 20 years or more in the Army or Air Force; or who have a service-connected disability preventing them from earning a living; or who have served during periods of war and have a nonservice connected disability preventing their earning a livelihood. For general information and brochures, contact the office listed above. For admissions, call (202) 722-3336. For information about the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, contact the following address: 21 Harewood Road, NW, Washington, DC 20011; (202) 695-3190.
* Revolutionary War Paintings and Drawings
Still Picture Branch
7th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455
The Still Picture Branch has reproduced hundreds of famous scenes from the Revolutionary War. Pictures include the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill; the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Call or write for the list of pictures available and prices.
Military and National Security
* ROTC: Reserve Officers Training Corps
Training and Education
Manpower, Installation and Logistics
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 3B930
Washington, DC 20301 (703) 695-2618
The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is conducted at over 500 U.S. colleges and universities and is the single largest source of officers for the Armed Forces, both career and non-career. For further details about ROTC, contact the office listed above or contact the programs directly at the individual colleges and universities.
This Center sponsors a science and engineering apprenticeship program for high school students, summer "associateships" for high school faculty, and a faculty research and engineering program for university level scientists. The Center further welcomes requests from high schools for assistance with "Science Fairs" not only locally, but at the national and regional level.
Military and National Security
* Science Fairs and Research Grants
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Office
P.O. Box 12211
Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641
This office administers the nation-wide Science Fair program, which sponsors science competition at the high school level, and the Defense Research Initiative, which is a competitive grant program for government funding of university research. Write or call for free brochures and information describing these programs.
Military and National Security
* Security Assistance/ Foreign Assistance Funding
Agency for International Development
Bureau for External Affairs
Office of Publications
320 21 St., NW
Washington DC 20523 (202) 647-4330
This office can provide you with statistics on American foreign assistance, which includes security assistance, broken down both by country and program. Copies of the statistical tables are free.
Military and National Security
* Security Assistance Journal
Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management
The Institute publishes the DISAM Journal, a must for those interested in security assistance policy. The Journal analyzes management issues and programs as well as annual security assistance legislation in Congress. The Journal also reprints the testimony of key Executive branch officials on security assistance. The Journal is published quarterly. Subscriptions cost $12 per year and can be ordered from the above office. The Institute also has a library specializing in security assistance matters.
Military and National Security
* Security Assistance Policy
Defense Security Assistance Agency
The Pentagon 4B659
Washington DC 20301-2800 (703) 693-1057
Each February the State Department and the Defense Department jointly release the Congressional Presentation Document for Security Assistance Programs. This document, mandated by law, contains a complete list of security assistance programs descriptions as well as country by country breakdowns with discussion of current American security assistance programs in each country. The document also contains funding requests for the next fiscal year as well as final aid figures for the prior two fiscal years. The Document costs $25 and can be ordered from the DSAA at the above number.
Military and National Security
* Selective Service Fact Sheets:
Deferments, Exemptions, Etc.
Public Affairs
Selective Service System
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790
The Selective Service System provides free to the public fact sheets which contain information on certain aspects of the Selective Service System.
Address Verification Program
Aliens and Dual Nationals
Federal Student Aid, Job Training Benefits and Federal Employment
Postponements, Deferments, Exemptions
Selective Service and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Alternative Service for Conscientious Objectors
Appeals Boards
Draft Cards
Military and National Security
* Selective Service Regulations
Public Affairs
Selective Service System
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790
The documents listed below are usually available in the government documents section of major libraries:
Military Selective Service Act of June 24, 1948. This is the law under which the
Selective Service System operates.
Code of Federal Regulations. Selective Service Regulations are contained within.
Military and National Security
* Selective Service Registration:
Induction, Claims, and Appeals
Public Affairs
Selective Service System
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790
The booklet, Information for Registrants, furnishes information about Selective Service responsibilities, and registrant rights and obligations. It also explains the induction, claims, and appeals process. To obtain a copy, contact this office.
Military and National Security
* Selective Service Registration Status
Registration Information Office
P.O. Box 4638
North Suburban, IL 60197-4638 (708) 688-6888
If you have any questions regarding an individual's status and the requirement to register, call or write this office.
ost 5
Military and National Security
* Selective Services Semiannual Update
Public Affairs
Selective Service System
1023 31st St., NW
Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790
Every six months, the Selective Service System publishes a summary of its program. Copies of the report can be obtained from this office.
Military and National Security
* Selling to the Army: Commodity Commands
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Public Affairs
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-8010
The U.S. Army Materiel Command encompasses seven commodity commands which contract for both products and research and development. The Materiel Command buys everything the soldier uses, both personally and professionally. The commodity commands include the Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command; the Aviation Systems Command; the Communications-Electronics Command; the Laboratory Command (which contracts for research); the Missile Command; the Tank-Automotive Command; and the Troop Support Command (includes portable sanitary equipment, food, and uniforms). Call or write for a free brochure explaining what the Material Command encompasses.
Military and National Security
* Selling to the Army: Commodity Commands
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Public Affairs
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-8010
The U.S. Army Materiel Command encompasses seven commodity commands which contract for both products and research and development. The Materiel Command buys eve
* Overseas Navy Exchanges
Navy Exchange Service Command
Naval Station New York
Staten Island, NY 10305-5097 (718) 390-3700
Overseas Navy exchanges in Guam, Hawaii, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom have independent purchasing authority for themselves and one or more branch exchanges. Those interested in selling to these exchanges can contact the Exchange Service Command for the addresses of the overseas exchanges, which may then be contacted directly.
Military and National Security
* Pacific Fleet
United States Navy
Commander in Chief
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Public Affairs Office
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-7000 (808) 471-9779
Based in Pearl Harbor, the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet command encompasses 102 million square miles of ocean, just over half of the earths ocean area. Operational commands include the Seventh fleet, Third Fleet, Task Force Fourteen, Task Force Twelve, Maritime Defense Zone, and Submarine Force Pacific.
Military and National Security
* Patents Owned by Uncle Sam
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This Service has a list of government patents available for licensing, as well as copies of all patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office. Call or write for ordering information.
Military and National Security
* Pension Genealogy Searches
General Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5402
This office holds military service and pension records of people who served prior to 1900. The office accepts written requests only. Ask for Form NATF 80.
Military and National Security
* Pentagon Budget Statistics
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense
Public Affairs
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
This office can furnish you with copies of the book Construction Programs (C-1), DOD Budget for Fiscal Year 1992, the Annual Report to Congress, and the Defense '92 Almanac, which gives statistics on manpower, organization charts, force charts, DOD budget, and international relations data. Write or call for free copies.
Military and National Security
* Pentagon Products and Services
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
This agency collects and publishes the results all government-sponsored research carried out by corporations, universities, and government agencies. The Products and Services Catalog gives an overview of the agency's services, and describes by subject the reports, subscription newsletters, database and microfiche services available. The catalog is free; publications and services may be purchased at cost. Write or telephone the above office for more information.
Military and National Security
* Persian Gulf Crisis - Videos and Transcripts
Center for Defense Information (CDI)
1500 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
CDI, an independent military affairs research organization, produces a weekly TV show, "America's Defense Monitor", which aired a three part series on the Persian Gulf Crisis. Copies on VHS tapes can be purchased from the above address for $65 plus $2 postage and handling. Or order transcripts of the episodes for $5 each, plus $2 postage and handling.
he o5
Military and National Security
* Persian Gulf Minesweeping
U.S. Department of the Navy
Office of Information
Washington, DC 20350-1200 (703) 697-2904
Three years before Operations Desert Shield/Storm the U.S. Navy undertook Operation Earnest Will. This operation protected reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers from mines in the Persian Gulf and was the largest mine sweeping operation since the Korean War. The Office of Information can provide you with free information on Earnest Will and mine sweeping in general.
Military and National Security
* Photographic Archives
Still Picture Branch (NNSP)
National Archives Records Administration
Seventh and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 18N
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-3236
The archives holds the official photographic collection for the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps dating 1955 back to the founding of the country. Patrons can order photographic reproductions and posters for a small fee. Write or call for a price sheet, a "Select List" of period topics--including The Civil War, World War II, the Old West, the American Revolution, Indians, Navy Ships, and American Cities--and a catalog entitled War and Conflict.
Military and National Security
* Photographic Archives of U.S. Military
U.S. Department of Defense
Still Media Records Center
Anacostia Naval Station, Building 168
Washington, DC 20374-1681 (202) 433-2168
This Center holds over one million negatives from all four military services, dating from the mid-1950s to present. Its archives are open to the public (appointments are preferred), and copies of negatives may be purchased. The Center maintains a research file by subject, and the staff will do research on a fee basis.
Military and National Security
* Plastics and Adhesives Research
Plastics Technical Evaluation Center
U.S. Army Armament Research, Development
and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
Building 355-N
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (201) 724-4222
Technical information related to plastics, adhesives, and organic matrix composites is generated, evaluated, stored, and distributed at this Center, with an emphasis on performance and properties. Computerized databases are maintained on the compatibility of polymers with propellants and explosives and on materials deterioration. The Center provides services on a fee basis, including consulting, state-of-the-art studies, handbooks, analysis, evaluation, and bibliographic and literature searches. To arrange for services or to get information, contact PLASTEC at the number listed above.
re, k
Military and National Security
* Plastics: Adhesives and Sealants Expert
Arthur Landrock
PLASTEC
U.S. Army/ARDEC
Building 355-N
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (201) 724-4222
Mr. Landrock, a materials engineer at PLASTEC, is an expert frequently consulted nationwide in the fields of adhesives and sealants. He has authored two books, including Adhesives Technology Handbook from Noyse Publications.
Military and National Security
* Potential Military Contracts
Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency
3701 N. Fairfax Dr. Room 905
Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (703) 696-2402
This office will answer your general questions regarding the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which supports high-risk, high-payoff programs for research and technology development. Brochures available include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency updated annually, Information, Science and Technology Office Research Programs which lists current research programs, and the report, Strategic Computing: Seventh Annual Report November 1991. Technical program offices include the areas of Aerospace technology; Defense Sciences; Directed Energy; and Information Science and Technology. DARPA works closely with the Small Business Administration. All publications are free upon request, as well as press releases on major events sponsored by DARPA. Write or call also for their User's Guide for Potential Contractors.
Military and National Security
* President's National Security Council
National Security Council
Old Executive Office Building
17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506 (202) 395-4974
The NSC is responsible to assess and appraise the objectives, commitments, and risks of the United States in relation to our actual and potential military, economic, and political power, in the interest of national security, and to consider policies on matters of common interest to the department and agencies of the Government, and to make such recommendations and reports to the President as it deems appropriate or as the President may require. Council members are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense, as prescribed by statute. The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence are statutory advisors. The Council's staff is headed by the Executive Secretary and provides day-to-day support for the President and his Assistant for National Security Affairs.
Military and National Security
* Prisoners of War and Reclassification
U.S. Department of Defense
Force Management and Personnel
The Pentagon, Room 3E767
Washington, DC 20301-4000 (703) 695-7402
For information on conscientious objectors and POW's, including reclassification and discharge data, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Radiobiology Research
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Defense Nuclear Agency
National Naval Medical Center, Building 42
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 295-2017
The Institute conducts tours of the facility, and makes its library available to approved researchers. AFRRI scientists conduct research on the biological effects of radiation and their relationship to national defense, space exploration and medical progress. Its Annual Report summarizes the current work being performed in radiobiological research, and a brochure explains the Institute and its various programs. To request literature, contact the AFRRI's parent institution, the Defense Nuclear Agency at (703) 325-7306. Literature is free upon request.
Military and National Security
General Sources
* Naval Observatory Library
34th and Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20392-5100 (202) 653-1541
The Naval Observatory's research library is open to the public by appointment. Its holdings (over 75,000 volumes) include many rare books on astronomy as well as the current literature. A list of publications is available at no charge, which includes the Astronomical Almanac, the Nautical Almanac, the Air Almanac, the Almanac for Computers, Astronomical Phenomena, various periodicals, and reference materials. For publications call (202) 653-1547.
Military and National Security
* Naval Ordinance
Naval Ordinance Missile Test Station
Public Affairs Office
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico,NM 88002 (505) 678-1134
The NOTMS tests land based weapons and directed energy weapons as well as engaging in rocket launch support research. The Station is the only test station capable of firing all versions of the Standard Missile. For more information, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Naval Patents
Deputy Counsel
Office of the Chief of Naval Research
(Intellectual Property)
800 N. Quincy St.
Arlington, VA 22217-5000 (703) 696-4000
This office grants licenses for commercial use of government-owned patents. For information on the patents available for licensing, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Naval Reservists
Naval Reserve Recruiting Office
Naval Reserve Center
2600 Powder Mill Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1198 (301) 394-2510
Naval Reservists are prepared for mobilization with equipment and training programs that parallel those of the regular Navy, including participation in fleet exercises. The Recruiting Office can provide information and brochures about the Reserve.
Military and National Security
* Navy Band
U.S. Navy Band
Public Affairs Office
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374-1052 (202) 433-2394
The U.S. Navy Concert Band and its specialty units--including the Commander's Trio, Windjammers, Tuba-Euphonium Quartet, Sea Chanters, Country Current, and the Commodores--are available to perform at community events nationwide. Units of the band perform a wide range of musical styles, from jazz, folk, and blue grass to classical chamber and cocktail music. Band bookings are done through the operations office, which can be reached at (202) 433-3676. Write or call for information on how to request the Band.
Military and National Security
* Navy Budget and Forces Summary
Comptroller of the Navy, NCB33
Crystal City Mall, No. 2, Room 606
Statistical and Report Branch
Washington, DC 20350-1100 (703) 607-0875
This office publishes a Budget and Forces Summary covering the overall Navy budget for current and prior years, and a projection for the coming year. It contains a complete breakdown of Nay appropriations and is published annually, usually in mid April of each year. Write or call for a free copy.
Military and National Security
* Navy Exchanges Procurement
Navy Resale and Services Support Office
Naval Station New York
Staten Island, NY 10305-5097 (718) 390-3700
This office handles procurement of resale merchandise for Navy exchanges and commissary stores. Write or call for the free Guide for Doing Business with the Navy Resale System.
Military and National Security
* Navy Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Navy
Office of Information
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1200 (703) 695-6915
This office answers a broad range of general questions pertaining to Navy affairs. It can also supply a copy of the Navy Fact File containing general information on ships, aircraft and weapons systems, ship programs, and other statistics.
Military and National Security
* Navy Medical Research
Naval Medical Research and Development Command
Attn: Code 40C
Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 295-0325
This Command conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation in diving medicine, submarine medicine, aviation medicine, fleet health care, infectious diseases, and dental health. A list of their technical reports is available upon request.
Military and National Security
* Navy Procurement
Navy Acquisition, Research and
Development Information Center (NARDIC)
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (703) 274-9315
This Center maintains a research and development, technical reading room open to DOD contractors, and will provide research and development planning and requirement documents to qualified users. The Center can also give information on the Navy Potential Contractors Program, which was instituted to facilitate technology transfer between the military and industry. Write or call for the free brochure explaining eligibility requirements and how to access the reading room, as well as how to enroll in the Potential Contractors Program and gain access to the Defense Technology Information Center.
Military and National Security
* Navy Ship Historic Plans
Cartographic and Architectural Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (703) 756-6700
This office compiles the plans of all U.S. Navy ship since the Navy was founded to 1939. If you make your request in writing, provide ship name and designation. The office will accept no more than three requests at a time. Cost for the service is $1.80 per print foot. The average request costs $5.40 - $7.20. Call or write for assistance.
Military and National Security
* Navy Ship Historic Photographs and Drawings
Still Picture Branch
7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455
The Still Picture Branch has drawings and photos of many Navy ships commissioned from the founding of the republic to the eve of World War II. The Collection includes: Thomas Birche's famous drawing of the battle between the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) and the British Warship Guerriere in the War of 1812; a photo of the battleship Maine shortly before she mysteriously exploded in Havana harbor touching off the Spanish-American War; and the aircraft carrier Yorktown. 8x10 reproductions cost $6.25. Call or write for details.
Military and National Security
* Night Vision Research
Office of Public Affairs
Night Vision and Electro-Optics
Laboratories (NVEOL)
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5677 (703) 664-5066
NVEOL conducts research and development into electro-optical low-energy lasers, all-weather systems, infrared, radiation, visionics, and image intensification. The laboratories provide the Army with equipment to enable it to carry out nocturnal operations efficiently. This office can offer information and referral on laboratory programs.
Military and National Security
* North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of Public Communication
U.S. Department of State
Room 5815A
Washington, DC 20520-6816 (202) 647-6317
This office publishes the bimonthly magazine NATO Review, which contains timely articles on European defense issues as well as copies of recent unclassified Alliance documents. The magazine is free and can be ordered by contacting the above office.
* Nuclear Armaments Research
U.S. Army Armament Research
and Development Command
U.S. Department of the Army - ARDEC
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (201) 724-6364
This Command conducts research, development, life-cycle engineering, and initial acquisition of various nuclear and non-nuclear weapons and ammunition. The Command accepts requests for information on specific technical topics on a case-by-case basis. Write or call for their information pamphlet and brochures on the research center and current programs.
Military and National Security
* Nuclear Attack Submarines
U.S. Department of the Navy
OP-02PA
Washington, DC 20350-2000 (703) 697-8704
Nuclear attack submarines play a vital role in the Navy's strategy. As of May 1989, the United States deployed some 96 nuclear attack submarines, of which 41 were Los Angeles Class. Navy plans currently foresee the deployment of one ultra modern SSN-21 Seawolf class attack submarine.
Military and National Security
* Nuclear Weapons Effects Testing
Field Command Defense Nuclear Agency
Defense Nuclear Agency
6801 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 (703) 325-7095
This Command carries out much of the operational work done by the DNA and maintains a liaison with the military services and is located in Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Command is also responsible for operations and maintenance on Johnson Atoll. The mission of the DNA personnel on Johnston Atoll is to maintain facilities to resume nuclear tests in treaty prohibited environments, should this be required. This mission is specified in the legislation passed by Congress in ratifying the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963. For more information on the Field Command or Johnston Atoll, contact the DNA.
Military and National Security
* Nuclear Weapons Effects Testing
Field Command Defense Nuclear Agency
Defense Nuclear Agency
6801 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 (703) 325-7095
This Command carries out much of the operational work done by the DNA and main
* Missile and Weapons Testing
Naval Air Weapons Station
Office of Public Affairs
Code 6033
Point Mugu, CA 93042-5011 (805) 989-8094
This Center tests and evaluates Naval weapons systems and devices and provides logistics and training support. Included are guided missiles, rockets, free-fall weapons, fire control and radar systems, drones and target drones, electronic devices, countermeasures equipment, test planning, simulations, and data collection. Reports are available only through Freedom of Information Act requests. For further details, contact Public Affairs.
Military and National Security
* Missile Research
U.S. Army Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 (205) 842-0560
This Command conducts research and development on rockets, guided missiles, air defense weapons systems, meteorology, missile launching, and associated equipment. Write or call for a free brochure on the Command and its history, which contains pictures and descriptions of virtually every missile the U.S. Army has ever used. Also ask for a pamphlet on how to do business with the Command. Copies of technical reports are also available upon request.
Military and National Security
* Missile Testing Center
U.S. Department of the Army
Public Affairs Office
Building 122
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5047 (505) 678-2101
This research and missile testing center invites the public to an open house twice a year, which includes a visit to the "Trinity Site" where the first atomic detonation took place. The center publishes a brochure and fact sheets on its history, mission, and wide range of programs. Facilities at White Sands are shared by the U.S. Naval Ordinance Missile Test Station, Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command's Analysis Command. The test range also functions as a wildlife preserve. Write or call for their free publications and information on open house days.
Military and National Security
* Museum of Health and Medicine
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Building 54, South Wing
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20606-6000 (202) 576-2348
The museum is open to the public every day of the week, and features exhibits illustrating health and disease in their social and historical contexts. You may see organ specimens dating from the Civil War, the bullet that killed President Lincoln, a famous collection of microscopes dating from their invention, and currently an "interactive" exhibit on AIDS and another on "Headache Art"--migraine sufferers' depiction on paper on what a migraine headache is like. Notable exhibits are "Living In a World With AIDS," and "The Patient is Abraham Lincoln" and "Substance Abuse Prevention." Call or write for more information. Write or call for a free brochure on the museum and its hours.
Military and National Security
* National Air and Space Archives
Paul E. Garber Preservation
Restoration and Storage Facility
Building 12
3904 Old Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746 (301) 238-3480
The NASM library houses more than 35,000 books, 7000 bound journals as well as collections of microforms and other technical documents.The collection encompasses the history of aviation and space, flight technology, the aerospace industry, rocketry, earth and planetary sciences, and astronomy. The libraries hours are 8:30-4:30 weekdays. Appointments are necessary. Inquiries may be made by phone, fax, or mail. The staff will photocopy up to 25 documents while you wait, larger orders are sent out to external vendors and then forwarded to researchers. Loans are not made to individuals.
Military and National Security
* National Guard Bands
National Guard Bureau
Attn: NGB-PAC
4501 Ford Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22301-1457 (703) 695-0421
Local National Guard units provide bands, color guards, and flight demonstrations for community events upon request of civic groups. The Guard also sponsors annual open houses and conducts tours of the local bases. A Speakers Bureau will provide experts to speak on defense and local issues, and the Guard sponsors orientation trips for civic leaders. Call or write for more information on the Guard's varied community assistance programs, including the loan of equipment to civic groups.
Military and National Security
* National Guard Statistical Information
National Guard Bureau
NSB-PA, Room 23261
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2500 (703) 695-0421
The Guard publishes a brochure entitled National Guard Updates which discusses the Federal and State mission, force structure, overseas deployments, and personnel statistics, and an Annual Review of its work and accomplishments. Write or call for a free copy.
Military and National Security
* National Guard Posters and History
National Guard Bureau
Attn: PAH
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2500 (703) 695-0421
Posters and lithographs of historical events involving the Guard, which date from 1636 to the present, are available free of charge. This office will provide advice and help in obtaining information on specific Guard Units.
Military and National Security
* National Security Research
The Rand Corporation
1700 Main Street
P.O. Box 2138
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138 (213) 393-0411
The National Defense Research Institute conducts research in several areas of national security affairs. Contact RAND for a list of available publications.
Military and National Security
* National Strategy
Directorate for Public Communications
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Public Affairs
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301 (703) 697-6462
This Public Affairs office will answer your general questions regarding American National Security Strategy. It can also provide you with the document National Security Strategy of the United States. This document, published annually, provides good insight into Administration thinking on security issues. Call or write for a copy.
Military and National Security
* Naval Air Procurement
Naval Air Warfare Center
Aircraft Division
Public Affairs Division
Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5041 (908) 323-2620
This Center conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft launching and landing equipment and airborne weapons systems. Write or call the Center for copies of a mission statement, historical background sheet, and information on contracting.
Military and National Security
* Naval Avionics Development Center
U.S. Department of the Navy
Naval Air Warfare Center
Code 094, Small Business Office
Warminster, PA 18974 (215) 441-2456
This laboratory researches, develops, tests, and evaluates naval avionic systems. Write or call for their free pamphlet, Doing Business with the Naval Air Development Center.
Military and National Security
* Naval Avionics Procurement
Naval Air Warfare Center
Aircraft Division
Public Affairs Office
6000 E. 21st St.
Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 353-4009
This Center conducts research and development on avionics and related equipment. Call or write for free brochures describing the Center, its programs, statistics on its employees, and a booklet on How to Do Business with NAC.
Military and National Security
* Naval Construction Battalion Center
Commander Port Hueneme Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Port Hueneme, CA 93043 (805) 982-4493
This is the training center for the Navy's Construction Battalion (the "Seabees"). The Center has a base guide, a profile sheet giving statistical information on the base, and a brochure on the history of the Center, which was founded during W.W. II. They will accept written or phone requests for information.
Military and National Security
* Naval Guided Weapons Systems
U.S. Department of the Navy
Public Affairs Office
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Port Hueneme, CA 93043-5007 (805) 982-7972
This Station conducts research and development, testing, and evaluation on ships' guided weapons systems. To obtain information about the station, its programs, and activities, write or call for the booklets, PHDNSWC, Your Navy in Ventura County, and a copy of their 25th anniversary magazine containing articles about the various departments.
Military and National Security
* Naval Historical Research
Naval Historical Center
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374 (202) 433-2210
The Navy Historical Center's research library and operational archives is open to private researchers. Its holdings include a still photographic collection of over 225,000 views and an art collection of over 8,000 pieces. Write or call for their free catalog of books in print, which includes an 8-volume series Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and a 9-volume series Naval Documents of the American Revolution. Of current interest are Origins of the Maritime Strategy and Power and Change: The Administrative History of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1946-1989. Books may be ordered through GPO. Center hours are 8:30 to 4:30 daily and no appointment is necessary. Parts of the library are classified.
Military and National Security
epartments.
Military and National Security
l sciences that will underpin new biotechnologies related to energy matters.
* Marine Corps Information Clearinghouse
Marine Corps-Public Affairs
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, DC 20380-0001 (703) 614-1492
This office publishes material describing Marine Corps programs, personnel, and budget. Publication indexes and checklists are also available for a small fee. Write for information.
l isu
Military and National Security
* Medical History Research
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Building 54, South Wing
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20606-6000 (202) 576-2348
The museum maintains an archives and a behind-the-scenes collection available for serious researchers. Write or call for brochures and information on the collection and for information on the tax-exempt, non-profit foundation headed by Surgeon General Dr. Koop for a new national health museum.
Military and National Security
* Medical Scholarships through the Air Force
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Headquarters, USAFRS/RSH (512) 652-4334
Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-5421 (800) 531-5980
The Air Force offers Health Professions Scholarships in return for military service obligation. These scholarships are for those entering medical school. At the completion of medical school scholarship recipients can begin their obligation or file for a deferment in order to seek specialized training. Educational costs determine the length of service to the Air Force required. Contact the above office or call toll-free number for further information. Local Air Force recruiters also have information on this program.
Military and National Security
* Microcomputers and Semiconductors
Reliability Analysis Center (RAC)
P.O. Box 4700
Rome, NY 13440-8200 (315) 337-9933
Evaluation engineering, analytical services, products, and specialized reference services are provided by RAC in the areas of microcircuits, semiconductors, nonelectric devices, and electronic modules. Reliability and maintainability data on planned and operational systems and equipment is stored in a database. A user's catalog, searches, and technical reports can be obtained on a cost recover basis. Searches cost $50 for two or more records found; there is generally no charge if less than two records are recovered. The Center does not release documents, but documents can be ordered from the Defense Technical Information Service in Alexandria, Va. (703) 274-7633.
Military and National Security
* Military Academies
Training and Education
Manpower, Installation and Logistics
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 3B930
Washington, DC 20301 (202) 607-0512
To meet a portion of the long-range requirement for career military officers the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy were established. These schools offer curricula specifically designed to train students as professional officers. For more information on these academies, contact them at the following addresses:
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996; (914) 938-4011
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402; (301) 267-4361
U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA, CO 80840; (719) 472-4050
Military and National Security
* Military and Civilian Employment Records
National Personnel Center
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63232 (314) 538-4261
This Center holds both military and civilian Federal personnel records dating from 1900 to the present. The Center prefers written requests for reference assistance.
Military and National Security
* Military Archives
U.S. Department of Defense
Still Media Records Center
Code SSRC-PSa
Building 168 Naval Imaging Command
Anacostia Naval Station
Washington, DC 20374-1681 (202) 433-2166
This photographic archives/library maintains 100,000 photographs and a ready access slide file for all four branches of the military. Its holdings date from 1982 to the present (photographs prior to this have been transferred to the National Archives), and include pictures of ships, tanks, missiles, rockets, the Grenada invasion, and military exercises in Honduras. Research assistants are available to help patrons, and the Center will do research for fee of $5 for the first 15 minutes and $20 per hour after that. The Center is open 9am to 3 pm daily but access is by appointment only.
Military and National Security
* Military Commands
Directorate for Public Communication
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
The United States military is organized into Specified and Unified Commands that combine forces from different services. Unified commands are organized on a regional basis. For information about the commands, contact the above number or contact the commands directly:
Atlantic Command (804) 444-6294
Pacific Command (808) 471-9779
Space Command (719) 554-6889
Central Command (813) 830-6393
European Command 011 49 711 680 8486 (Germany)
Southern Command (507) 82-4278 (Panama)
Special Operations Command (813) 830-4600
Strategic Air Command (402) 294-4130
Forces Command (404) 669-7301
Military and National Security
* Military Photographs Prior to 1982
National Archives and Records Administration
Still Picture Branch
Washington, DC 20408
Contains photographic records for the armed services prior to 1982. Air Force records predating 1954 can be ordered from the National Air and Space Museum, Information Management Division, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560.
Military and National Security
* Military Records 19th Century On
Suitland Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20409 (703) 763-7410
This office holds historical material, including Land Office records, State Department personnel overseas post records since 1935, the Japanese war relocation records, records of the U.S. military government of Germany and Japan, as well as records of all military actions from World War II through the Vietnam War. The office provides reference assistance in locating historical material, and will accept reference questions both in writing and by phone. The Library is open Monday through Saturday 8am to 4:15 pm. If requesting materials over the phone, the Library charges $6 minimum fee and 25 cents a page for any requests costing more than $6.
Military and National Security
* Military Systems Reports and Audits
General Accounting Office
Post Office Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
The National Security and International Affairs Division of the General Accounting office authored some 125 reports on defense and security matters in 1991. As GAO is the auditing agency of Congress, the reports are generally critical in nature, calling for reforms to improve program efficiency. Past year reports are also available. The first five copies of GAO reports are free. The following is a small sample of what's available.
Naval Aviation: The V-22 Osprey - Progress and Problems. GAO/NSIAD 91-45
October 12, 1991
Defense Reorganization: DOD's Efforts to Streamline the Special Operations
Command. GAO/NSIAD 91-24BR November 23, 1991
Army Budget: Potential Reductions in Helicopter Programs. GAO/NSIAD 91-
55BR December 5, 1991
Weapons Production: Impacts of Production Rate Changes on Aircraft Unit
Costs. GAO/NSIAD 91-12 December 18, 1991
Antisubmarine Warfare: Tactical Surveillance Sonobuoy and Related Software
Need to be Tested Together. GAO/NSIAD 91-41 January 9, 1991
Enlisted Force Management: Past Practices and Future Challenges. GAO/NSIAD
91-48 January 22, 1991
Battleships: Issues Arising from the Explosion Aboard the USS Iowa. GAO/NSIAD
91-4 January 4, 1991
Chemical Weapons: DOD's Successful Effort to Remove US Chemical Weapons
from Germany. GAO/NSIAD 91-105 February 13, 1991
Military and National Security
* Military Traffic Management
Military Traffic Management Command
U.S. Department of Army
5611 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-5050 (703) 756-1242
This Command manages all DOD freight and passenger movement in the United States, and all Army transport activities worldwide; however, the Command's expertise and responsibilities are considerably more complex and far-ranging. Upon request, this office will supply you with a 25-page brochure entitled Ensuring Combat Power Gets to Its Place of Business, an information brief on specific traffic management topics and projects, a copy of their Traffic Management Progress Report (published quarterly), a pamphlet on how to do business with the Command, and MTMC Facts, which outlines the structure of the command as well as providing statistics on the monumental logistics involved with Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. All are free of charge.
Military and National Security
* Minerals of Critical and Strategic Importance
Research Division
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
810 7th St., NW
Washington, DC 20241-0002 (202) 501-9649
An emphasis within the Bureau of Mines' Research Division is reducing the Nation's dependence on imports for certain minerals that have key defense and industrial applications. The Bureau is developing ways to recover strategic and critical minerals from mineral processing wastes and to recycle these minerals. Key minerals of this type include cobalt, chromium, manganese, and platinum.
Military and National Security
* Mine Sweeping and Other Naval Coastal Activities
Coastal Systems Station - Dahlgrin Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Panama City, FL 32407-5000 (904) 234-4083
The Center is involved in research and development in support of naval missions and operations in the coastal (Continental Shelf) regions, including mine sweeping, diving and salvage, and amphibious operations. Experts may be obtained from their Speakers Bureau to talk on naval research and development issues, and their office will make every effort to answer specific questions from serious researchers. Write or call for a brochure describing their work and programs, and for information on their Tour Program for civic groups.
Military and National Security
* Mine Warfare
U.S. Department of the Navy
OP-744
Washington, DC 20350 (703) 694-7334
Both mine warfare and mine countermeasures are vital for controlling essential sea areas. In 1987 the U.S. commissioned the USS Avenger, the first new mine countermeasures ship to be built since the 1950s. The Navy is also currently working on the MHC-51 (Osprey) class mine hunter. For information on mine warfare, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Missile and Space Launchers
HQ 20th USAF
Office of Public Affairs
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-5000 (805) 866-3016
This center conducts developmental and operational testing of missile and space launchers. It is the only test launch facility in the U.S. for ICBM's, and the only facility to have launched test orbiters into polar orbit. The public is invited to its annual open house, held usually in the spring. Fact sheets on the base, its mission, programs, and history can be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
cies providing programs include the National Library of Medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, plus many others. The cost is $55. Conta<>f
* Geotechnical Research
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station
3909 Halls Ferry Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 (601) 634-2504
A component of the Geotechnical Lab, the Pavements and Soil Trafficability Information Analysis Center (PSTIAC) provides products and specialized reference services to the public. The staff can be tasked to provide evaluative engineering and/or analytical service on pavements, trafficability, vehicle mobility, and terrain, primarily relevant to military needs. Database searches are performed on a cost recovery basis, and requests are approved on a case by case basis. The Station's library participates in the national inter-library loan system, and copies of technical reports are distributed on a first come, first served basis. (Reports are thereafter available from DTIC.) The Public Affairs Office can provide a summary of publications, fact sheets on the Center's programs, brochures on subject areas, and a comprehensive book entitled Summary of Capabilities describing the Center's work. Time on the Center's super computer is available for sale to academic researchers.
Military and National Security
* Government Films, Videos, and Slides
National Audio-Visual Center
8700 Edgeworth Dr.
Capital Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1891
This is the sole source from which to purchase all U.S. government produced films, video tapes and slide sets. Write or call their office for a list of the specialty catalogs available; the catalogs are free, the products are for sale.
Military and National Security
* Guided Missiles and Rocket Launching
Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 (505) 678-1134
This facility is used for the testing and evaluation of guided missiles, and endo- and exo-atmospheric research in rocket launching. Testing is conducted by the armed services, NASA, and private corporations. The Range also has a thriving wildlife reserve. Write or call for a free brochure detailing the type of research conducted on the facility and its range capabilities.
Military and National Security
* High Seas Law Enforcement
Operational Law Enforcement Division
Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3110
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1890
As the primary maritime law enforcement agency for the U.S., the Coast Guard enforces Federal laws, treaties, and international agreements to which the U.S. is a party. The Coast Guard may conduct investigations when violations are suspected, such as smuggling, drug trafficking, or polluting. Empowered to board and inspect vessels routinely as well, the Guard also conducts "suspicionless" boardings to prevent violations. To report suspicious or questionable activity on boats, or to complain about an improperly conducted boarding, call the Boating Safety Hotline, (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC, or contact your local Coast Guard commander. The office listed above can provide you with information about the Coast Guard's law enforcement role and the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, which coordinates multi-agency and international operations with other countries to suppress narcotics trafficking.
Military and National Security
* History Museums in U.S. and Germany
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Attn: DAMH-HSM
Federal Center SE/Navy Yard, Bldg. 159
Washington, DC 20374-5088 (202) 475-2580
The Army Center of Military History administers 73 public museums throughout the U.S. and West Germany. Write or call the above office for a list of museum locations and collections.
Military and National Security
* House of Representatives Hearings and Research
House Armed Services Committee
Suite 2120, Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4151
The House Armed Services Committee concerns itself with defense, military personnel and installations, procurement, nuclear systems, research and development, seapower, and strategic and critical materials such as petroleum and Chromium. To be placed on the mailing list for hearing dates, call the above telephone number. Transcripts of committee hearings may be obtained directly from the committee or you may ask your representative for help. Copies of House bills and committee reports can also be obtained free of charge from the House Documents room (202) 225-3456. Your Congressman can also obtain Congressional Research Reports on national defense issues for you. A list of reports is located in the back of this book.
Military and National Security
* Installations Public Works Construction
U.S. Department of the Army
Public Affairs Office
Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
P.O. Box 4005
Champaign, IL 61824-4005 (217) 373-7216
This office has copies of technical reports on research related to the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of public works facilities at military installations. For a free brochure detailing your nearest Construction Engineering Research Laboratory and where to obtain reports, contact this office.
Military and National Security
* Joint Chiefs of Staff
Historical Division
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 1A-714
Washington, DC 20318-0400 (703) 697-3088
This office publishes a number of military history series and volumes, including Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy (1945-1954) and The Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussing the evolution of the office and profiles of its chiefs and The Organizational Development of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1942-1989. Write or call the above office for the availability of the publications.
Publications are free but quantities are limited.
Military and National Security
* Land and Aeronautical Target Survivability
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center
WL/FIVS/SURVIAC
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 (513) 255-4840
SURVIAC maintains and operates a database of non-nuclear survivability/ vulnerability data, information, methodologies, models, and analyses relating to U.S. and foreign land and aeronautical targets. The Center is a source for products, database searches, and technical reports offered on a cost recovery basis. Specialized reference services are available for questions that exceed the limits of resources available for an inquiry response. Requests must be relevant to SURVIAC's primary areas of interest and funded by the requestor. Contact SURVIAC to order services or obtain general information.
Military and National Security
* Land Warfare
Association of the United States Army
Institute for Land Warfare
2425 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201-3385 (703) 841-4300
The Institute's mission is to inform national leaders and the American public about the nature of land warfare and the importance of the U.S. Army. The ILW publishes Defense Reports, Special Reports, Fact Sheets, and Background Briefs. For a list of publications, contact the above number.
Military and National Security
* Largest Defense Contractors
Directorate for Information Operations and Reports
Washington Headquarters Services
1215 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 1204
Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 746-0786
This office publishes such reports as 100 Companies Receiving the Largest Dollar Volume of Prime Contract Awards and the Atlas/Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas, which contains a map showing all the military installations and a compendium of U.S. Department of Defense statistics for each state. Write or call for their free catalog list all their publications available through the Government Printing Office.
Military and National Security
* Laser Research
High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility
White Sands Missile Range
Public Affairs Office
New Mexico,NM 88802 (505) 678-1134
This Facility tests and evaluates high energy laser systems, subsystems and components. For information on tests and facilities, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Lawrence Livermore Computer Facility
Visitors Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Greenville Road
Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 422-9797
The National Laboratory conducts public tours of its computing center. You must, however, be 18 years of age or older. For information, contact the Visitors Center.
Military and National Security
* Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Laboratory Communications and
Public Information
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Ave. (Mail Stop L-404)
Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 422-4599
The Laboratory maintains a library accessible to researchers able to demonstrate a "need to know." The collection includes reports, texts, and journals on biomedicine, physics, energy, and military weapons design. Their Rainbow brochure outlines the programs, functions, and mission of the laboratory, and Science and Engineering on the Grand Scale gives an overview of each laboratory department. Free booklets on a broad range of subjects are available, including physics, the national magnetic fusion energy computing center, biomedical cancer research, solar energy research, and history of the National Laboratory and its role in weapons research.
Military and National Security
* Logistics Research
U.S. Army
Ordnance Center and School Library
(AMATSL-SE-LI)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21004 (301) 278-5615
The Center's school has several technical libraries devoted to military logistics, supply and maintenance, which are open to approved researchers. Part of the collection is closed. Materials are available through inter-library loan. For additional information on their holdings and accessibility, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Marine Corps Historical Research and Internships
U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center
Building 58, Navy Yard
9th and M Sts., SE
Washington, DC 20374-0580 (202) 433-3840
The Historical Center encompasses a museum, library, archives, reference section, a world historical section, and a publishing department. The library is open to serious researchers. The Center sponsors an internship program whereby students may earn college credit for performing research work at the Center. Write or call for brochures describing both the museum and the library. A free publications catalog is also available.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
* Marine Corps Historical Research and Internships
U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center
Building 58, Navy Yard
9th and M Sts., SE
Washington, DC 20374-0580 (202) 4Rxf
* Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Logistics
Military Traffic Management Command
5611 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-5050 (703) 756-1242
The MTMC has facts and figures on the astonishing logistical movements that made Desert Shield/Storm such a monumental and successful operation. Ask for the MTMC facts, which details the number of ships used and vehicles moved in the operation. It is available free upon request.
Military and National Security
* Dictionary of Military Terms
U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402-6518 (202) 783-3238
The Joint Staff has published a comprehensive Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, available for approximately $15. Contact the Government Printing Office for current price and ordering information.
Military and National Security
* Doing Business with the Military
Director, Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition
The Pentagon, Room 2A340
Washington, DC 20301 (703) 614-1151
This office has an information package on how to sell to the U.S. Department of Defense. It contains a booklet of rules and regulations in selling to the military, a booklet listing all the procurement offices worldwide, and a subcontracting directory.
Military and National Security
* Electronic Warfare
U.S. Navy
Crane Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Public Affairs Office
Crane, IN 47522 (812) 854-1394
As the Gulf War vividly demonstrated, electronic warfare has become an indispensable part of modern combat. The Naval Surface Warfare Center engages in research in Microelectronic Technology, Microwave components, electronic warfare, and electronic module test and repair. Contact the above office for further information.
Military and National Security
* Electromagnetic Technology
Directorate for Public Communication
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
This office can provide you with general information about electromagnetic technology, including annual reports, newsletters and fact sheets, and will make referrals for you if you need more detailed information.
Military and National Security
* Excavation and Dredging Regulation
Regulatory Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Room 6235
Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0397
You must obtain a Corps permit if you plan to locate a structure, excavate, or discharge dredged or fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands, or if you plan to transport dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Contact the appropriate District Engineer office for current information and to apply for a permit. You may contact the above office for addresses and telephone numbers of the District offices.
Military and National Security
* Federal Helium Stockpile
Helium Operations
Bureau of Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior
810 7th St, NW
Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9244
The Bureau of Mines' Federal Helium Program provides helium for the current and foreseeable needs of essential government activities and assists individual enterprises with the production and distribution of helium. Approximately 300 million cubic feet of helium is withdrawn annually from the Bureau's Cliffside Helium Storage Reservoir near Amarillo, Texas. After purification, this helium is distributed to federal agencies, the private helium industry, and to university and college research facilities.
Military and National Security
* Federal Technological Resources Directory
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Directory of Federal Technological Resources listing all federal resources for services, expertise, and facilities of interest to engineers, scientists, and technology-oriented businesses may be ordered from this service for a moderate charge.
Military and National Security
* Film Footage
U.S. Department of Defense
Motion Media Records Center
Building 248
Norton Air Force Base, CA 92409-0218 (714) 382-2307
This Center holds Army, Navy, and Marine Corps stock footage from 1964 to the present. Contact the National Archives for footage from prior years. They will assist researchers, educators, or commercial enterprises in locating specific scenes for a moderate fee. Write for their free brochure describing the holdings and how to access the Center.
Military and National Security
* Flight Testing and Aerial Support Systems
Air Force Flight Test Center
Air Force Systems Command
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93523 (805) 277-3510
This Test Center conducts advanced development programs in flight testing and evaluation of new aircraft, rocket propulsion systems, aerial support systems (parachutes, delivery and recovery systems), and the training of research pilots. Its technical library may be made available for approved researchers. Fact sheets on the history, mission, aircraft, and space shuttle, as well as photographs of the base and aircraft are available at no charge upon request.
Military and National Security
* Foreign Language Training
Defense Language Institute
Foreign Language Center
Non-Resident Division
Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 (408) 647-5104
The Defense Language Institute is one of the world's largest language training centers. The holdings of its library--over 100,000 books in 50 languages--are available through a national inter-library loan program. The non-resident division offers foreign language courses for sale. A catalog of the languages available may be obtained for $5.25. Write or call for brochures on the Institute and information regarding inter-library loans.
Military and National Security
* Foreign Military Sales
Defense Security Assistance Agency
The Pentagon, Room 4D720
Washington, DC 20301-2800 (703) 697-8108
This office administers the Foreign Military Financing Program (FMFP) Program, which deals with U.S. government sales of defense articles and services to foreign governments. A free booklet containing information on the Program and the U.S. Defense Security Assistance Agency is available upon request.
Military and National Security
* Foreign Weapon Sales Statistics
FMS Reports and Controls Division
Defense Security Assistance Agency
The Pentagon, Room 4B659
Washington, DC 20301-2800 (703) 693-1057
This office publishes a free annual publication, Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales, and Military Assistance Facts, which contains information and detailed statistics on all grant programs, sales, and Federal financing of security assistance to foreign countries. Write or call for a copy.
Military and National Security
* Freedom of Information Access
Defense Intelligence Agency
Attn: RTS-1B
Washington, DC 20340-3299 (202) 373-8361
For access to information held by the Defense Intelligence Agency and subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, contact this office. A brochure, Brief History of DIA, which gives information on the various functions and the mission of the agency is available upon request.
Military and National Security
* Fuel Suppliers and Consumption in the Military
Public Affairs Office
Defense Fuel Supply Center
Defense Logistics Agency
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6160 (703) 274-6489
This office will supply information on almost anything you will want to know concerning fuel supply in the military. The staff will explain how to contract for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and how to request information under the Freedom of Information Act, such as statistics on fuel consumption patterns in the military and copies of current contracts with major suppliers. You may request a free copy of their Fact Book, which tells how much was spent on fuel throughout the U.S. Department of Defense, the sources of supply, and how the fuel was allocated. It includes line graphs and pie charts, with a national geographic distribution breakdown. This office also publishes the magazine Fuel Line, available by subscription.
Military and National Security
* Genealogy Searches Military Service
General Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5402
This office holds military service and pension records of people who served prior to 1900. The office accepts written requests only. Ask for Form NATF 80.
Military and National Security
* Genealogy Searches Military Service
General Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5402
This office holds military service and pension records of people who served prior to 1900. The office accepts written r
Military and National Security
* Defense Budget and Military Spending Reports
National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650
The Service has both paper copy and microfiche copy of U.S. Department of Defense budget reports, including Program Acquisition Costs by Weapons System; Construction Programs; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Program; and Procurement Programs. For price and ordering information, write or call the above office. The office is open weekdays 8:30 to 5:30.
Military and National Security
* Defense Contractor Fraud Hotline
The Pentagon (703) 693-5080
Washington, DC 20301-1900 (800) 424-9098
Call this number to report fraud or corruption by anyone working for a U.S. Department of Defense contractor. The Hotline people are eager to supply your office with posters, brochures, and wallet size cards displaying their number.
Military and National Security
* Defense Data Worldwide Network
Ada Information Clearinghouse
c/o IIT Research Institute
4600 Forbes Blvd.
Lanham, MD 20706 (703) 685-1477
This organization supplies comprehensive services and information to Ada database users worldwide. It offers a free quarterly newsletter, a calendar of events, a list of resources for reusing the Ada code, information on how to access the Defense Data Network, a list of Ada compilers, a list of Ada serial publications, a list of classes and seminars, a free monthly handout on new products and tools for Ada, a catalog of college courses, and two bulletin boards with comprehensive Ada information. Call or write for an information packet explaining their services and resources.
Military and National Security
* Defense Department General Information
Directorate for Public Communication
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
This office answers general questions concerning the work of the U.S. Department of Defense, including defense spending and defense policy. Upon request, the office can supply copies of major speeches delivered by officials in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, reports issued by the Office, and fact sheets on defense issues. Speeches are referenced by date delivered. Write or call for more information.
Military and National Security
* Defense Department Manpower Statistics
Washington Headquarter Services
Directorate for Information Operations
and Reports
1215 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 1204
Arlington, VA 22202-4302 (703) 746-0786
A free catalog is available which lists this office's publications covering DOD manpower statistics, including financial management data, logistic data, health care statistics, and prime contract award data. Write or call to order a copy.
Military and National Security
* Defense Department Organization and Functions
Directorate for Organizational
and Management Planning
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 3A326
Washington, DC 20301-1100 (703) 697-1142
This office publishes the Defense Organizational and Functions Guidebook, which outlines the functions of the major components of the U.S. Department of Defense. It contains a functional statement citing the pertinent charter and detailed information on the authority and responsibilities of each organization, including an organizational chart. To request a free copy, write or call the above office.
Military and National Security
* Defense Department Publications List
Directorate for Public Communication
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 2E777
Washington, DC 20301-1400 (703) 697-5737
The Directorate for Public Communication puts out a list of Defense Department publications available from DOD, NTIS, or GPO. Call or write for the list. Publications include:
Military Forces in Transition (formerly Soviet Military Power)
Strategic Defense Initiative Annual Report
Military and National Security
* Defense Energy Consumption
Defense Energy Policy Directorate
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
DEF/P&L/L(EP)
The Pentagon, Room 1D760
Washington, DC 20301-3000 (703) 697-2500
This office can provide you with wholesale petroleum data and facility energy consumption data. Inquiries will be answered on a cost recovery basis and should be made in writing.
Military and National Security
* Defense Maps and Charts Toll-free Number
Defense Mapping Agency
Combat Support Center
Attn: Customer Assistance Office (800) 826-0342
Washington, DC 20315-0010 (301) 227-2495
The Defense Mapping Agency makes available at cost a broad range of maps and charts. There are four categories available: aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, and digital (lists those products available on magnetic tape). Each map costs $2.75 each.
Military and National Security
* Defense Monthly Magazine
American Forces Information Service
1735 N. Lynn St.
Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 274-4847
The Information Service publishes Defense 92, a bi-monthly magazine devoted to defense issues and policy. You can order it through the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Military and National Security
* Defense Technical Information and Referral Center
Defense Technical Information Center
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 (703) 617-7931
DTIC maintains a Referral Data Bank Directory of major resource and holding centers in the U.S. Department of Defense. Write or call the above office for more information.
Military and National Security
* Defense Videos
Center for Defense Information
1500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
CDI's weekly TV show, "America's Defense Monitor", covers military and international affairs and is available on VHS for $25 per episode plus $2 shipping and handling. Transcripts are $5 each plus $2 postage and handling. Contact the above listing for more information. Some of the titles available are as follows:
The Spread of Nuclear Weapons
Testing Nuclear Arms
The Face of the "Enemy"
The Stealth Bomber
ibraw
Military and National Security
* Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Air Force Role
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs Office
Washington, DC 20330-1000 (703) 695-9664
The Air Force published several items documenting its role in the Gulf War. The August 1991 commemorative issue of Airman, the Magazine of the Air Force, has personal stories from airmen who took part in the conflict, including interviews with men who were taken prisoner in Iraq. Also ask for the Air Force White Paper and Backgrounder on the Gulf War, both of which provide analysis of the air campaign against Iraq and the performance of the many aircraft and air delivered munitions used in the conflict. All of these publications are free but availability may be limited.
Military and National Security
* Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Army Role
Association of the United States Army
Institute for Land Warfare (ILW)
2425 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201-3385 (703) 841-4300
The ILW publishes numerous fact sheets and special reports on all aspects of land warfare. Reports on the Persian Gulf War include:
AUSA Background Brief, No. 30, Summary of Authorities Available to the
President in Emergencies Short of Declared War - January 1991
AUSA Background Brief , No. 34, Army equipment performance in Operation
Desert Storm - April 1991
Landpower Essay Series, No. 91-1, The Impact of Desert Storm and the Growing
Soviet Military Dissatisfaction with Defense Doctrine, by MG Edward b.
Atkeson, USA Retired, March 1991
Special Report - The U.S. Army in Operation Desert Storm - An Overview, June
1991
Landpower Essay Series, No.91-2, Desert Storm Fire Support - Classic Airland
Battle Operations, by BG Paul F. Pearson, USA Retired, and General Glenn
K. Otis, USA Retired, June 1991
Special Report - Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm: The Logistics
Perspective, September 1991
Defense Report 91-1, Victory in the Persian Gulf War -- Only America Could Do
It, March 1991
Defense Report 91-2, How We Did It -- Smart Weapons Operated by Smart
People, March 1991
Military and National Security
* Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Navy Role
U.S. Department of the Navy
Office of Information
Washington, DC 20350-1200 (703) 697-2904
The Navy has published several items highlighting Navy and Marine roles in the U.S. victory in the Gulf War. The Special Issue of the U.S. Navy official magazine All Hands, includes articles on Sealift, Marine combat engagements, and Navy Medicine in the Gulf. The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations has also published a book entitled The United States Navy in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This book details the Navy and Marine role in the conflict and outlines lessons learned for the future. Both publications are available free to the public but supplies may be limited.
Military and National Security
* Desert Shield/Desert Storm - GAO Analyses
General Accounting Office
National Security and International Affairs Division
Post Office Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
In the afterglow of the Persian Gulf War, the General Accounting Office has been studying logistical and equipment problems in order to improve military performance in future conflicts. Reports on the War include:
Operation Desert Storm: The Services Efforts to Provide Logistics Support for
Operation Desert Storm: Army's Use of Water Purification Equipment.
GAO/NSIAD 91-325, Sept. 26 1991.
Operation Desert Storm: Problems Encountered by Activated Reservists.
GAO/NSIAD 91-290, Sept 27, 1991.
Call for a complete list of reports.
Military and National Security
ffairs Division
Post Office Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
In the afterglow of the Persian Gulf War, the General Accounting Office has been studying logistical and equipment proble, reserve, and national guard forces. Special forces throughout the military, including the Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, and the Air Force Special Tactic Units, come under this command.
* Civil War Photographs
Still Picture Branch
7th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455
The American Civil War was the first large scale conflict in history to be caputured on film. The Still Picture Branch has the famous Brady collection of photos. The Collection includes photos of Army life, Generals in the field, Navies, battlefields, and famous figures from both the Blue and the Gray. Call or write for a list of the photos available.
Military and National Security
* Coast Guard Reserve
Office of Readiness and Reserve
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 5101
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2350
In time of war or national emergency, the Coast Guard Reserve provides trained individuals and units for active duty. The Reserve also assists the Guard in peacetime missions during domestic emergencies and peak operations. The Coast Guard Reservist Magazine, available free from the office listed above, provides bimonthly news and human interest stories about Coast Guard Reservists and their activities.
Military and National Security
* Coastal Engineering Research Center
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station
Public Affairs Office
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 (601) 634-2504
CERC is the nations foremost research and development for coastal engineering. Research focuses on problems relating to shore and beach erosion control; flooding and storm protection; coastal dredging; and design, construction, and maintenance of coastal navigation. Contact WES for more information.
Military and National Security
* Cold Environments Research
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Cold Regions Research
and Engineering Laboratory
72 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755-1290 (603) 646-4100
This Laboratory conducts research on living, working, traveling, building and military operations in cold environments. A Speakers Bureau will provide experts to speak before civic groups. The Laboratory also has an extensive library on cold regions research. The Library of Congress prepares the Bibliography on Cold Regions Science and Technology. Write or call for brochures explaining the mission and programs, accessing information from the library, and how to do business with the Laboratory.
Military and National Security
* Communications and Electronic
Government Contracts
U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command
Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703 (908) 532-1258
This Command is concerned with research, development and acquisition of communications tactical data, command and control systems, and the components and materials of electronic communications. Its Technical/Industrial Liaison and Special Projects Office will supply information and literature on Advance Planning Briefings for Industry and how to do business with CECOM.
den5
Military and National Security
* Conscientious Objectors and Reclassification
U.S. Department of Defense
Force Management and Personnel
The Pentagon, Room 3E764
Washington, DC 20301-4000 (703) 695-7402
For information on conscientious objectors and POW's, including reclassification and discharge data, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Contracting with the Defense Logistic Agency
Public Affairs (DLA-B)
Defense Logistics Agency
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (703) 274-6135
This office has information on all Defense Logistics Agency business and activities, and a pamphlet on it mission, The ABC's of DLA. It also offers a DLA Index to Publications, a DLA Index to Forms, and the brochure, An Identification of Commodities Purchased by the Defense Logistics Agency.
Military and National Security
* Contracting Research and Development with
the Defense Department
Defense Technical Information Center
DTIC, Attn: FDRB
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 (703) 274-7633
DTIC is the clearinghouse for the U.S. Department of Defense's collection of scientific and technological research and development information. The booklet entitled Registration and Certification for Scientific and Technical Services will explain who is eligible to use the Center's services and how to register as a user. The manual also contains a list of contractors, their offices and phone numbers, and information on the potential contractor program. The Handbook for Users and the Green and White brochure (DTIC-BC-1) explain the two major databases available to contractors and potential contractors: one for completed research and technological reports and one for ongoing research and development information.
Military and National Security
* Construction Productivity Partnership
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Public Affairs Office
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000 (202) 272-0010
The Army Corps of Engineers sponsors the Construction Productivity Advancement Research Program (CPAR), in which the Corps joins in partnership with city government, public utilities, or private industry to fund research which will benefit the U.S. construction industry as a whole. Write or call for their booklet describing the program and participation guidelines.
Military and National Security
* Contractors and Government Procurement
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Contract Administration Service (DCAS)
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (703) 274-6135
The nine regional offices of this Service provide post-award contract administration. Booklets are available which explain the services of the agency and the procedure for obtaining a government contract, and the staff will answer questions on current contractors and contracts. Contact your regional office or the above office to locate the office nearest you.
Military and National Security
* Correcting Errors in Air Force Records
Air Force Board for the
Correction of Military Records
U.S. Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon, Room AFBCMR
Washington, DC 20330-1430 (703) 692-4726
This Board handles appeals for correction of Air Force military records containing errors or unjust information. Write or call for the appropriate application forms.
Military and National Security
* Correcting Errors in Army Records
Army Board for Correction of
Military Records
U.S. Department of the Army
1914 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
CM4, 2nd Floor, Room 220
Arlington, VA 22202-4508 (703) 607-1601
This Board handles appeals for correction of Army military records containing errors or unjust information. Write or call for the appropriate application forms.
Military and National Security
* Correcting Errors in Navy Records
Board for the Correction
of Naval Records
U.S. Department of the Navy
Arlington Navy Annex, Room 2432
Washington, DC 20370-5100 (703) 614-1765
This Board handles appeals for correction of Navy military records containing errors or unjust information. Write or call for the appropriate application forms.
Military and National Security
* Cost Comparison of U.S. and former
Soviet Defense Activities
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
The CIA declassifies many of its publications including A Dollar Cost Comparison of Soviet and U.S. Defense Activities, 1968-1978 which is available from the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5650. More recent studies such as 1988 USSR Defense Industries (SOV88-10043) are sold through the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650; or the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (202)783-3238. A publications catalog titled CIA Maps and Publications Released to the Public is available free.
Military and National Security
* Critical and Strategic Mineral Commodities
Minerals Information Office
Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., MS 2647-MIB
Room 2647
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5512
The Personal Computer Advanced Deposit Information Tracking System Mineral Deposit Data Base contains information on 3,000 domestic and foreign (market economy countries) mining operations, including operation data (name, company, locations, etc.) and operation status (operation type, processing and milling methods, capacity, etc.). The database covers 34 critical and strategic commodities, representing those deposits most significant in terms of value and tonnage. This information is not printed, but visitors can look at it on the Minerals Information Office computer system or can request the information on disk from the Minerals Availability Branch.
Military and National Security
* Defense Analysis
Center for Defense Information
1500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
The Defense Monitor, published about 10 times per year, provides analyses, statistics, facts, quotes and information about military programs and spotlights military issues of national importance. Issues are available for $1 each (half price for 10 or more) from the above address. Some titles included are as follows:
The Stealth Bomber
U.S. Invasion of Iraq: Appraising the Option
Space Warfare: A New Cold War Battleground
Nuclear Bomb Factories: The Danger Within
What Should We Defend?
Defending the Environment? The Record of the U.S. Military
Military and National Security
* Defense Analysis
Center for Defense Information
1500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
The Defense Monitor, published about 10 times per yea
This is an advanced technology laboratory conducting basic and applied research in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biophysics, and engineering related to defense ballistics. Write or call for more information.
Military and National Security
* Ballistic Missile Submarines
U.S. Department of the Navy
OP-02P
Washington, DC 20350 (703) 697-8704
Ballistic missile submarines form the backbone of the United States nuclear deterrent. The Navy currently has some 35 strategic submarines in its force, armed with Trident I and II missiles. For information on submarine classes and armament, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Base Closures and Economic Impact
Office of Economic Adjustment
U.S. Department of Defense
400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22202-1155 (703) 695-1800
With cutbacks in defense, the President and Congress established the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission to gather recommendations for streamlining the domestic military base structure. The Office of Economic Adjustment assists local communities, areas or states affected by U.S. Department of Defense actions, such as base closures, establishment of new installations, and cutbacks or expansion of activities. It publishes a number of free publications on these issues, including Communities in Transition, Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases, Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases. The office also puts out additional information for Communities concerned about base closings. Write or call for more information.
Military and National Security
* Bases Overseas
Foreign Military Rights Affairs
International Security Affairs
U.S. Department of Defense
The Pentagon, Room 4D830
Washington, DC 20301 (703) 695-6386
This office can supply you with information on the status of negotiations for U.S. bases in foreign countries. As much of this information is classified, you may also want to call the public affairs offices at the State and Defense departments.
Military and National Security
* Biological Defense Research
U.S. Department of the Army
Dugway Proving Ground
Public Affairs Office STEDP-PA
Dugway, UT 84022-5000 (801) 831-2116
This facility conducts biological defense research and field and lab tests to evaluate chemical and radiological weapons and defense systems. This center also conducts Smoke Program training exercises in operating under conditions of battlefield obscurement. Dugway is aligned under the Army's Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Its technical library can be made accessible to approved researchers; requests for technical reports are handled on a case by case basis. Write or call for a brochure describing the installation.
Military and National Security
* Biological Research in Medical Defense
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute
for Infectious Diseases
Public Affairs Office
Fort Detrick, MD 21701 (301) 663-2285
This Institute conducts research on biological agents of military significance and development of vaccines, anti-toxins, toxoids and drugs for medical defense. Write or call for a free brochure on the Institute; copies of technical reports are also available.
Military and National Security
* Burial of Veterans
Superintendent
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA 22211 (703) 695-3250
Many veterans are eligible to be buried or inurned at Arlington. As burial space is limited mainly to holders of the nations highest military decorations or 20 year or more veterans. Arlington constructed a Columbarium which opened in 1980. Any honorably discharged veteran and their spouse and dependent children can be inurned there. Write or call this office for information on eligibility requirements and procedures.
Military and National Security
* Casualty Reporting: Army
Casualty Services Division
U.S. Department of the Army
Hoffman Building, Room 920
Alexandria, VA 22331 (703) 325-7990
The Casualty Services Division is responsible for the Army's casualty reporting and notification system worldwide, and provides a survivor and next-of-kin assistance program. The office is available for calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Army policy is that next of kin can be notified on injuries over the phone. Next of kin are notified of deaths in person. A free brochure is available explaining their procedures.
Military and National Security
* Central Command
Public Affairs Office
McDill AFB, FL 33608 (813) 830-6393
The Central Command's responsibilities include, countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Included within its Area of Responsibility (AOR) is the volatile Persian Gulf region, which contains over 70% of the world's oil reserves. Senior command at CENTCOM rotates between an Army and Marine senior officer. American and allied forces during the Gulf War came under the CENTCOM command and its senior commander, U.S. Army General Schwarzkopf. This office is a good place to start searching for information on the Gulf War. Requests for Gulf War information should be made in writing.
Military and National Security
* Ceramics and Metals Research
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Materials Technology Lab
Watertown, MA 02172-0001 (617) 923-5278
This Center specializes in research regarding metals and ceramics. Major programs currently include: the battle against Corrosion; Advanced Armor; Structural Ceramics; Elastomers; and Composite Materials Hull. The Lab's work has done much to improve the armors of American mechanized forces. It maintains a library open to approved researchers, and copies of technical reports are available upon request. Write or call for free brochures describing the Center, its mission, and programs.
Military and National Security
* Chemical and Biological Weapons
U.S. Department of the Army
Public Affairs Office STEDP-PA
Dugway Proving Ground, UT 84022-5000 (801) 831-2116
This facility conducts biological defense research, and field and lab tests to evaluate chemical and radiological weapons and defense systems. A post guide, economic impact statement, and fact sheets on the history of the post, and its mission are available. Write or call for free copies.
Military and National Security
* Chemical Defense, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons
While the Center's primary mission is concerned with research on chemical defensive material, the Center has become very involved in wildlife conservation programs because of its location on the Chesapeake Bay. The Center is especially experienced in a Bald Eagle program and a Peregrine Falcon program. Fact sheets on these and other wildlife issues may be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
This Institute conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation of medical/chemical defense technologies. Write or call for a free brochure describing the work of the Institute and a list of technical reports.
Military and National Security
* Chemical Propulsion Resource Center
The Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
Chemical Propulsion Information Agency (CPIA)
10630 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044-3200 (410) 992-7307
CPIA provides products, specialized reference service, database searches, and copies of technical reports on all areas of chemical propulsion. Publications include The Chemical Propulsion Abstracts, The CPIA/M1 Rocket Motor Manual, the CPIA/M2 Solid Propellant Manual, the CPIA/M6 Airbreathing Propulsion Manual, The JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, and Selected Papers. CPIA also puts out a monthly bulletin updating subscribers on its activities. Write or call for a free pamphlet explaining their services and how to become a subscriber. Note, however, that this service is primarily for DOD contractors.
Military and National Security
* Civil Air Patrol
HQ Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Office of Public Affairs
Maxwell AFB, AL 3611-5572 (205) 953-5463
The Civil Air Patrol has three main missions: 1) emergency services; 2) aerospace education; and 3) a cadet program for high school students. CAP has offices in all 50 states and in the District of Columbia. CAP flies most of the search and rescue hours requested by the Air Force. Write or call for a leaflet explaining the programs, the benefits of membership, and a list of CAP posts in your area.
Military and National Security
* Civil Engineering and Construction Research
Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory
Naval Construction Battalion Center
U.S. Department of the Navy
Port Hueneme, CA 93043 (805) 982-4493
This Center is the principal research, development, test, and evaluation center for shore and sea-floor facilities and for support of Navy and Marine Corps construction forces. The Public Affairs Office of the Center has a brochure on the Laboratory's mission, programs, and personnel entitled Tech Activities. There are also two procurement offices located at the Center. Write or call the above office for further information.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
* Civil Engineering and Construction Research
Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory
Naval Construction Battalion Center
U.S. Department of the Navy
Port Hueneme, CA 93043 (805) 982-4493
* Army Personnel Locator
U.S. Army Worldwide Locator
ELREC
Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249 (317) 542-4211
To locate a long lost relative who is still on active duty in the Army, contact this office by letter. There is a small fee for their services ($3.50 in early 1992). The telephone recording will give you information on the procedure and the data they need from you to initiate their search.
Military and National Security
* Army Procurement
U.S. Army
Technical Industrial Liaison Office (TILO)
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (202) 274-8948
This office maintains a research and development, technical reading room open to DOD contractors, and will provide research and development planning and requirement documents to qualified users. Security clearance is required to enter the reading room. The office can also give information on the Army Potential Contractors Program, which was instituted to facilitate technology transfer between the military and industry. Write or call for the free brochure explaining eligibility requirements and how to access the reading room, as well as how to enroll in the Potential Contractors Program and gain access to the Defense Technology Information Center.
Military and National Security
* Army Recruitment Audiovisuals
Army Recruiting Support Command
Cameron Station, Building 6
Alexandria, VA 22304 (703) 274-6670
Civic groups may request the Army's recruiting films for community fairs and youth events. The Army has a traveling slide projection show with short subject presentations on American history, the Federal government, development of the English language, Army basic training, and the Army nursing program. If interested in this service, contact your local Army recruiter for information and to request the Audiovisuals.
Military and National Security
* Army Research Grants
U.S. Army Research Office
P.O. Box 12211
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641
This office considers requests for support of basic scientific research from educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. Army special research areas include the following: Young Investigator Program, Short Term Innovative Research Program, and the Research Instrumentation Program. The Army also has a strong interest in research conducted at Historically Black Colleges or Minority Institutions. Write or call for a free pamphlet entitled Broad Agency Announcement, which describes the type of research being solicited by the Army, how to fashion a proposal and how to apply for a grant.
Military and National Security
* Army Research Labs, Speakers on Technology
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Laboratory
AMSLC-PA
2800 Powder Mill Rd.
Adelphi, MD 20783-1145 (301) 394-3590
This Command oversees the work of the seven major U.S. Army research laboratories. Laboratory work is done in the areas of advanced computing and electronics; battlefield environmental effects; materials and structures; power sources; signal processing; and survivability enhancement. A brochure on the laboratories' missions and programs is available, and the Command can provide public speakers for civic groups in the field of technology development. Write or call for information.
Military and National Security
* Army Reserve and Retiree Locator
Army Reserve Personnel Center
U.S. Department of the Army
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200 (314) 263-3901
To locate a missing relative in the Army reserve (who is not assigned to a unit), or to locate a living Army retiree, contact this office. Requests for information must be made in writing.
Military and National Security
* Army Speakers Bureau
Community Relations Division
U.S. Army Public Affairs
The Pentagon, Room 2E631
Washington, DC 20310 (703) 697-2707
The Army supplies speakers on a wide range of subjects to civic groups across the country, including chaplains, doctors, and nutritionists. They have experts in their Wildlife and Environment Conservation Program and Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program who will speak to you about how to start and run your own community programs. Contact your nearest Army installation, or the above office, for a referral.
Military and National Security
* Army Technology Transfer and Commercialization
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Research Office
P.O. Box 12211
Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641
The Army Research Office sponsors programs to further technology development and technology transfer in the United States. Its Technology Transfer Program allows private industry to enter into patent agreements with the Army, making possible the commercialization of Army technological findings. Write or call for free brochures and information describing these programs.
Military and National Security
* Army Weapons Systems and Prime Contractors
U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402-6518 (202) 783-3238
The U.S. Department of the Army publishes the Army Weapons Systems Handbook, which contains photographs and descriptions of the major weapons systems in the Army, their program status, and a list of the prime contractors involved. It also gives information on the Soviet counterparts. A copy can be ordered through the Government Printing Office for a moderate charge.
Military and National Security
* Astronomy: Naval Observatory
Naval Observatory
34th and Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20392-5100 (202) 653-1541
Monday night tours are conducted at the Observatory; call for reservations. A tour brochure and fact sheets on topics such as telescopes, planetariums, and astronomy may be obtained by writing or calling the above office. (Note: The Observatory does not have a planetarium.)
Military and National Security
* Atlantic Fleet
U.S. Department of the Navy
Pubic Affairs Office
Commander in Chief
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Code NO2P
Norfolk, VA 23511-5100 (804) 444-6294
The Atlantic Fleet provides the forces for the United States Second Fleet in the Atlantic, the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and the Middle East Force in the Persian Gulf-Indian Ocean area.
Military and National Security
* Atomic Era Veterans Hotline
Defense Nuclear Agency
Public Affairs Office
6801 Telegraph Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 (800) 462-3683
This toll free number is for "atomic" era veterans and their families to call for information on whether he or she was exposed to dangerous radiation in the course of their military duty. Call or write for more information.
Military and National Security
* Atmospheric Nuclear Test Era
Defense Nuclear Agency
Public Affairs Office
6801 Telegraph Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 (703) 325-7095
The Agency maintains a public reading room holding information and historical documents pertaining to the atmospheric nuclear testing era. Appointments are required. This specific reading room is administered by the Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Military and National Security
* Aviation History
Information Management Division
National Air and Space Museum, Room 3100
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3133
The Museum archives have photographs, manuscripts, and personal papers related to major figures in aviation history from the turn of the century to the present. Holdings include NASA "moon shots," and the official collection of Air Force photographs dating back from 1955 to the earliest days of aviation, including both World Wars and the Korean War. Write for their information brochure.
Military and National Security
* Aviation Services
U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command
4300 Goodfellow Blvd.
Attn: AMSAV-Z
St. Louis, MO 63120-1798 (314) 263-1164
This Command is responsible for depot activities and services, serving all four branches of the military. The Command has a Speakers Bureau which responds to requests from civic organizations, of any age group, to speak on scientific and technological topics, as well as the varied personal hobbies of its members. Write or call for free brochures describing the Command's mission, programs, and functions.
Military and National Security
* Ballistic Missiles Procurement
U.S. Department of the Army
Strategic Defense Command
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 1500
Huntsville, AL 35807-3801 (205) 955-3887
This Command conducts advanced research and development in the fields of radar, interceptors, optics, and other technical aspects of ballistic missile defense. It publishes fact sheets on the various research programs of the Command, and booklets entitled Doing Business with the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command and U.S. Army--First in Space and Strategic Defense.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
* Ballistic Missiles Procurement
U.S. Department of the Army
Strategic Defense Command
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 1500
Huntsville, AL 35807-3801 (20
* Army Active Personnel Locator
U.S. Department of the Army
Worldwide Locator, EREC
Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249-5301 (317) 542-4211
To locate a missing relative in the active army, contact the above office. There is a small fee for the search.
Military and National Security
* Army Aircraft Worldwide
U.S. Department of the Army
Aviation Systems Command
Federal Center
4300 Goodfellow Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63120-1798 (314) 263-1164
This Command maintains all Army aircraft. It publishes a booklet entitled AVSCOM - Worldwide, containing facts and figures on troops, world locations, resources, and assets of the Command. To obtain a free copy, write or call the above office.
Military and National Security
* Army and Air Force Base Exchanges Procurement
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
P.O. Box 222305
Dallas, TX 75222 (214) 312-2011
This office handles procurement of resale merchandise for Army and Air Force base exchanges in the continental United States. Write or call for free fact sheets on the Service and a Vendor's Fact Book explaining how to sell to the exchanges.
Military and National Security
* Army and Navy Historic Photographs
Still Picture Branch
7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455
This office holds photographs from all Federal agencies, including the historical Matthew Brady Civil War collection, and Army and Navy photographs from World War II. Copies may be obtained at cost.
Military and National Security
* Army Budget and Forces
Community Relations Division
U.S. Army Public Affairs
The Pentagon, Room 2E631
Washington, DC 20310 (703) 695-5732
The Posture of the Army and the Department of the Army Budget Estimates is published each fiscal year and contains information on the status and direction of Army forces and the budget overview. The Fiscal Year 92/93 Posture Statement contains information on the Army's restructuring for the post Cold-War international security environment. Write or call to obtain a copy of the statement.
Military and National Security
* Army Computer Procurement
Public Affairs Office
U.S. Army Information Systems Selection
and Acquisition Agency
2461 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22331 (703) 325-9762
This office is responsible for the procurement of all Army computer systems. Write for its fact sheet which describes the agency's mission, philosophy, and procurement process.
Military and National Security
* Army Corps of Engineers Historical References
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Office of History
Humphreys Engineering Center
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5577 (703) 355-3554
This office will respond to reference inquiries regarding the history of the Army Corps of Engineers. Permission is granted to serious researchers for the use of its archival library, which maintains historical documents dating from the beginning of the Corps. Historical studies analyze the role of the Corps in, among other things, the construction of Washington DC, Yellowstone park, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Mississippi River Basin. Recent information is available on the Corps' involvement in the 1989 Alaskan oil spill, the California earthquake, and Hurricane Hugo. The office publishes numerous books and reports and a free list of publications is available on request. The Center extends an open invitation for visitors to drop in.
Military and National Security
* Army Discharged Personnel Locator Service
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200 (314) 538-4261
To locate a relative or friend who is has been discharged from the Army, or who is deceased, contact the above office. The locator service's records go back to 1912; you may be able to find out what your great-great grandfather did in the Army. The above number leads to a recording with detailed information. All requests must be in writing. There is a small fee for the search.
Military and National Security
* Army Engineers' Environmental Publications
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Public Affairs
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0011
The Corps offers free brochures on a wide variety of subjects, including archaeology, camping, environment, erosion control, flood control, flood plain management, history, safety, waste-water treatment and water supply. For a publications list, call or write the above office or call the publications office directly at (301) 436-2065.
Military and National Security
* Army Exploration Maps
Cartographic and Architectural Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408 (703) 756-6700
This office provides reference service on maps and architectural drawings in its holdings, which include survey maps, early Army exploration maps of the Old West dating from 1860. This office has over 2 million maps and drawings. Call or write for assistance and specify area and time period you are interested in. For in person visits, the center is located at 841 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. The Center is open daily from 8am to 4 pm. Do not send written requests to this address; use the above National Archives address.
Military and National Security
* Army Historical Publications
U.S. Army Center for Military History
Federal Center SE./Navy Yard, Bldg 159
Washington, DC 20374-5088 (202) 475-2587
The Army Center for Military History publishes books, monographs and series on Army military related history. A small sampling of the selections include The Military and the Media, The Final Years, a series on the Korean War, the Vietnam era, and a series on World War II. Write or call to order their 50-page brochure listing over 200 publications. The center is open 7:30 am to 4 pm weekdays. Appointments are requested. Researchers may peruse the stacks themselves. Microfilm copies of documents are not for sale.
Military and National Security
* Army Historical Research
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Historical Resources Branch
Federal Center SE./ Navy Yard, Bldg. 159
Washington, DC 20374-5088 (202) 475-2580
The Army Center of Military History maintains a library and archives which may be used by serious researchers. For information about use of the library and its holdings, write or call the above office.
Military and National Security
* Army Information Technology Laboratory
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station
Public Affairs Office
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 (601) 634-2504
ITL operates one of the Army's largest computers and is also responsible for developing, managing and coordinating research and development projects in computer-aided interdisciplinary engineering areas; computer science; automation; visual information; etc. For more information, contact the Laboratory.
Military and National Security
* Army Medical Library
Stimson Library
U.S. Department of the Army
Academy of Health Science
Building 2840, Room 106
Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100 (512) 221-6900
This library will provide inter-library loans, answer information requests, or give referrals to serious researchers. The collection is particularly good on physical therapy, health care administration, and materials on Army medical history.
Military and National Security
* Army Medical Research
U.S. Department of the Army
Army Medical Research and Development Command
Attn: SGRD-PA
Fort Detrick
Frederick, MD 21702 (301) 663-2732
This Command conducts research and development in medical sciences, supplies, and equipment. Write or call for free copies of the brochure describing the Command, a quarterly newsletter, and the Broad Agency Announcement describing the research areas for which they solicit and instructions for submitting proposals.
Military and National Security
* Army Patents
Intellectual Property Law Division
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Division
U.S. Army Legal Services Agency
5611 Columbia Pike, Room 332A
Falls Church, VA 22041-5013 (703) 756-2617
This office grants licenses for commercial use of government-owned patents. For information on the patents available and the cooperative research and development agreements with Army regional laboratories, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
* Air Force Directives, R & D, Goals
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Air Force Information for Industry Office
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (202) 247-5838
The Air Force Information for Industry Office offers information, assistance, and resources to aid potential contractors in doing business with the Air Force. You may write or call their office. The following are among the free publications available: Air Force Logistics Needs, Mission Element Need Statements (MENS), Program Element Descriptive Summaries, Program Management Directive, R & D Planning Summaries, Technical Objective Documents, Technology Needs Documents, and Selling to the United States Air Force.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Historical Records
Air Force Historical Research Agency
HQUSAFHRC/HD
Maxwell Air Force BASE, AL 36112-6678 (205) 953-5342
This is the principal repository for Air Force historical records. It holds the most extensive collection of documentary source material on the history of U.S. military action, and has its own historical studies and oral histories collection. The Center is open to researchers, scholars, as well as the general public. The library operates on a non-circulating, research basis, ie. reference librarians take written requests for information and pull information for patrons. Inter-library loan is available for items it has duplicates of within its collection. Microfilm copies of records are available for $20 per roll; each roll contains 2000 frames. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 8am-4:45pm.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Historical Research Library
Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
Public Resource Library
The Pentagon, Room 5C945
Washington, DC 20330-1000 (703) 697-4100
The Resource Library is able to answer a broad range of Air Force related questions and has printed material available such as biographies of prominent Air Force generals, fact sheets on Air Force related topics (such as aircraft, weapons systems, missions), and "Speech Inserts" from key speeches by Air Force leadership. Contact this office for a catalogue of fact sheets.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Housekeeping Programs
U.S. Air Force Engineering Agency
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Public Affairs Office
Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403-6001 (904) 283-6476
This Center conducts research and forms Air Force policy for the managing of food services, laundry services, and billeting on Air Force bases worldwide. They can provide fact sheets on their programs and engineering activities.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Information Fact Sheets
Secretary of the Air Force
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20330-1000 (703) 697-3329
The Air Force has fact sheets available on virtually all of its systems, bases, commands, services, and programs. Call or write for the master list. Fact sheets are available electronically via modem by dialing commercial (512) 925-8608 and downloading from the AFNEWS T-COMM Bulletin Board.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Military History
Office of Air Force History
Building 5681, room 200
Bolling AFB, Washington, DC 20332-6098 (202) 767-0412
This office has a small library and archives on Air Force military history going back to the Civil War era, and is available to researchers and scholars. It has holdings on microfilm of the Air Force Historical Research Center in Alabama. Research is by appointment. Copies cost 7 cents, but the first 20 are free. It offers a brochure on Air Force research programs with opportunities for research fellowships. Also ask for a publications list, which contains titles on the air-force role in World Wars I and II, as well as Korea and Vietnam. The list contains prices and ordering information.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Patents
The Judge Advocate General
Patents Division, AF/JACP
1900 Half St., SW
Washington, DC 20324-1000 (202) 475-1386
This office grants licenses for commercial use of government-owned patents. For information on the patents available, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Procurement
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Information for Industry Office (AFIFIO)
5001 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22333 (202) 274-9305
This office maintains a research and development, technical reading room open to DOD contractors, and will provide research and development planning and requirement documents to qualified users. A security clearance and, in the case of private firms, a government contract, is necessary to enter the reading room as most material is classified. The office can also give information on the Air Force Potential Contractors Program, which was instituted to facilitate technology transfer between the military and industry. Write or call for the free brochure explaining eligibility requirements and how to access the reading room, as well as how to enroll in the Potential Contractors Program and gain access to the Defense Technology Information Center.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Research Grants
Office of Scientific Research
U.S. Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, DC 20332 (202) 767-4910
This office accepts proposals for scientific research and requests for grants. Current research interests lie in the areas of Aerospace Sciences, Chemical and Materials Sciences, Physics and Electronics, Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mathematical and Computer Sciences. Write or call for copies of the Research Interest pamphlet, the Proposer's Guide, the Grant Brochure (which lists the types of grants available), and technical brochures on Air Force research programs.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Space and Missile Museum
U.S. Air Force
P.O Box 893
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0893 (407) 853-3245
The Museum documents America's race to the Space Age. Exhibits include Thor, Minuteman I, Polaris A-3, and many other missiles presently or formerly in America's active arsenal. Within the Museum, the Center for Aerospace Technology contains documents and records which will enable scholars to analyze ballistic missile warfare ideas and technology. Call or write for more information.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Special Missions
Headquarters
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Public Affairs Office
Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098 (404) 926-1113
Write for photographic reproductions of Air Force aircraft, including the one and only C130 spray mission airplane used for drug enforcement and control. The office also has fact sheets available containing little known but interesting data on other special missions of the Air Force Reserve, including the Central American support flights.
Military and National Security
* Aircraft Carriers
U.S. Department of the Navy
OP-553
Washington, DC 20350-2000 (703) 697-9360
The aircraft carrier is the centerpiece of the American Navy, capable of deploying airpower anywhere in the world. Carrier aircraft played an important role in the air war against Iraq in January-February 1991. For vital statistics on the carrier fleet, contact the above office.
Military and National Security
* Airport Security: Hijacking, Bomb Threats
Civil Aviation Security Service (ACS 400)
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 319
Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9075
The FAA ensures the presence of law enforcement in U.S. airports, and approves the security programs of all airports under FAR 107. It also certifies walk-through detection devices. The office is a source of information and expertise on the following airport security issues: domestic and foreign aircraft hijacking; bomb threats at airports and on airplanes; compliance and enforcement of regulations; prevention of attempts; explosives and explosive devices found at airports and on airplanes; international crimes involving civil aviation; information on numbers of people screened, numbers of weapons found, and weapon detection devices.
Military and National Security
* Air Warfare and Missile Systems Research
U.S. Navy
Crane Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Public Affairs Office
Crane, IN 47522 (812) 854-1394
This Center conducts research and development, testing, and evaluation on air warfare and missile systems. Write or call for their free brochure containing vital statistics on the Center, its mission, and personnel, and which lists major contractors in the local area. Copies of technical reports may be ordered from the Center, a list of reports is also available.
Military and National Security
* American Military History 15th Century On
Army Military History Institute
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008 (717) 245-3611
The Institute collects original source material on American military history dating as far back as the 15th Century, and holds over one million catalogued items. The Institute provides research and reference assistance to researchers on site and by written and telephone request. The library does lend its materials through inter-library loan programs. No appointment is necessary for research. Photocopies are limited to 100 per year, with a cost of $3.50 for the first 6 copies (including service fee) and 10 cents per page thereafter. The library is open weekdays 8am to 4:30pm.
Military and National Security
* Ammunition, Combat, Weapons Testing
U.S. Army
Public Affairs Office (AMSTE-PA)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (301) 278-3840
This facility conducts research, development, and testing of weapons, systems, ammunition, and combat and support vehicles. Their pamphlet entitled This is TECOM explains the Command, its mission, organization, structure, history, and methods of testing. The booklet Facts and Figures provides statistics on property values, energy consumption, number of employees, and population figures. Both are free upon request.
Military and National Security
Military and National Security
lly in the spring. Fact sheets on the base, its mission, programs, and history can be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
* Verification of Soviet Compliance
Bureau of Verification and Implementation
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8091
This bureau provides a focal point within ACDA and the U.S. Government for formulating U.S. arms control verification policy and for assessing Soviet compliance with arms control agreements.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Weapons Reduction Research
and Arms Control Options
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677
Research, both short-run and long-run, on all aspects of arms control and disarmament, is one of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's principal functions. While most research projects support the immediate requirements of ongoing negotiations, others have been directed toward the goal of a world free from war and the dangers of armaments. Over the years, ACDA has accumulated a wealth of information on every conceivable aspect of arms control and disarmament. ACDA also coordinates research and studies by or for other government agencies, and analyzes selected defense programs for their arms control implications. Contact this office for information on specific research topics.
Arms Control and World Peace
* World Peace Assessment
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 457-1700
The Institute has decided to undertake a task of presenting critical information on the state of peace worldwide to the American public and to the international community. A number of valuable studies are available in areas such as human rights and global ecology. The Institute's report will be a periodically updated survey seeking to identify trends, causes, and consequences of armed international conflict on a region-by-region basis. In addition, efforts will be made to standardize methods of statistical reporting on the state of world peace.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Worldwide Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
This annual publication provides a compilation of annual military and other relevant statistics for each of 145 countries over a decade, as well as essays on pertinent topics and special analyses. Military data include military spending, numbers of armed forces, and arms exports and imports in value and quantity terms. Comparative economic data include gross national product, central government expenditures, population, and total exports and imports. This publication also provides worldwide military and other relevant statistics for the period 1979-1986, as well as arms transfer data through 1987.
Arms Control and World Peace
Military and National Security
* See also Information from Lawmakers Chapter
* See also Selling to the Government Chapter
* See also Science and Technology Chapter
* See also Foreign Policy section at the beginning of this chapter
The military-industrial complex is vast. Many of the research and development centers and laboratories identified below are useful information sources. Defense procurement and contracts are included here as well as in the Selling to the Government Chapter. Military installations, personnel, spending, and other dimensions to the armed forces are contained in this chapter. There are 108 House and Senate committees and subcommittees that not only oversee the Pentagon but also have the last word on the defense budget. Listings for them can be found here as well as in the Information from Lawmakers Chapter. Policy concerning weapons sales and technology transfer to foreign governments are also addressed in the preceding section on arms control and disarmament.
Main phone numbers and public affairs offices are good places to get started when seeking information. Military and National Security affairs are the preserve of the State and Defense Departments. The State Departments main switchboard number is (202) 647-4000. The Defense Departments main switchboard number is (703) 545-6700. In the State Department, the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs is the main action bureau in military affairs. The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency also has good information resources. The Regional desks have information on their individual areas. The size of the Defense Department inevitably makes it more complicated. Good places to start hunting are the Office of the Secretary of Defense's public affairs office, and the individual services public affairs offices. When calling, explain what you need as clearly as possible. Given the overlapping jurisdictions in this area, expect to get mis-routed at least once. Hang in there and you'll get to where you need to go. Keep in mind that often times bureaucrats in these areas (and others as well) think in terms of people as often as issues, meaning that when you request information on some topic their first thought is "who do I know that handles that type of thing?" Calling is probably more effective than writing because you are more likely to get into the right network and therefore find the right person to answer your question.
n to answer your question.
Military and National Security
* Aeromedical Research
Strughold Aeromedical Library
U.S. Department of the Air Force
School of Aerospace Medicine
Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235 (512) 536-3321
This library will provide inter-library loans, and can help you identify reports and refer you to the appropriate source. Strughold is linked to the OCLC and Doc Line systems (symbol TBM) and is located in the Amigos region of these systems.
Military and National Security
* Aeronautical Systems Clearinghouse
Aeronautical Systems Division
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 (513) 255-3334
This office develops and acquires aeronautical systems, their components, and related aerospace equipment, including aircraft engines, airborne communications systems, special reconnaissance projects, and interpretation facilities. Fact sheets are available for each of the 200 programs administered by the agency. Write or call the above office for a free brochure describing the Division's mission.
Military and National Security
* Aeronautics Research: Air Force
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Arnold Engineering Development Center
Air Force Systems Command
Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389 (615) 454-5586
This center has test laboratories in which atmospheric conditions, orbital, space flight, and ballistic conditions can be simulated. A brochure on the base, its programs, and mission, along with fact sheets on technical subjects, including wind tunnels, aeropropulsion systems, and rocket test facilities can be obtained by writing or calling the above office.
Military and National Security
* Aerospace Research Library
Information Management Division
National Air and Space Museum, Room 3100
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3133
The Museum has a research library devoted to books and journals on aviation history, space exploration history, and science and technology in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, engineering, geology, and space medicine. Appointments are strongly recommended as there is a limit of 5 researchers a day permitted due to limited staff resources. The library is open weekdays, 10am to 5pm.
Military and National Security
* Aerospace Structures
Aerospace Structures Information
and Analysis Center
U.S. Department of the Air Force
WRDC/FIBR
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 (513) 255-6688
This Center is a central point for the collection and distribution of aerospace structures information. It maintains a library of reports done by various government agencies, and can refer you to other libraries and sources. Requests for specific information are served for researchers or contractors with a "need to know" status. Write or call for How to Get It: A Guide to Defense-related Information Sources and a free brochure describing the Center, its services, and user eligibility.
Military and National Security
* Aircraft Armament Research
U.S. Air Force Systems Command
Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542 (904) 882-3931
This Command conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation of guns and other aircraft weapons, explosives, chemical-biological weapons, and missile systems. Other units based at or associated with Eglin include the Air Force Tactical Air Warfare Center, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 919th Special Operations Group, 20th Surveillance Squadron, the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, and the Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal. The office will respond to requests for information on specific technical topics.
Military and National Security
* Aircraft Test Flights
Air Force Flight Test Center
Public Affairs Office
Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93523-5000 (805) 277-3510
This office can supply you with fact sheets on all aircraft tested on its facilities, the history of the Test Center, significant historical events, biographies of famous people associated with the base, and tour information.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Aeronautical Systems
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Division
Public Affairs Office
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-6503 (513) 255-2725
The Public Affairs Office's brochure, What's Happening at ASD, lists the major programs in all the Aeronautical Systems Division offices, the contractors involved, and the program status. Also available is a brochure describing the five laboratories which make up the Wright Research and Development Center: aeropropulsion and power, flight dynamics, materials, avionics, and electronic technology.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Armament Museum
Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542 (904) 882-3931
The Armament museum at Eglin AFB is the only facility in the U.S. dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. The main attractions are the 18 aircraft on display including an SR-71 Blackbird, a B-17 Flying Fortress, and an F-4 Phantom. The indoor museum features many World War II and Korean War aircraft including a P-51 Mustang and a F-80 Shooting Star. The museum is open seven days a week, 9:30-4:30.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Aviation History
U.S. Department of the Air Force
1352 AVSDOLD - Media Center
Air Force Central Visual Information Library
Norton Air Force Base, CA 92409-5996 (714) 382-2493
This library will loan copies from their collection, which includes visual productions of documentaries, training materials, the history of aviation, and W.W.II and Korean War produced by the Air Force. Written requests for information are preferred.
Military and National Security
* Air Force Casualty Reporting
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Casualty Matters
Headquarters, AFMPA/DPMC
Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-6001 (512) 652-2710
To obtain information on Air Force personnel who are injured, deceased, missing in action, or taken prisoner, call the above number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Military and National Security
Casualty Reporting
U.S. Department of the Air Force
Casualty Matters
Headquarters, AFMPA/DPMC
Randolph Air Force f
* Geotechnical Research
U.S. Ar
* Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7532
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-0025
The United States Nuclear Risk Reduction Center and its Soviet counterpart have been established to reduce the risk of conflict that might result from accident, misinterpretation, or miscalculation. The increasing complexity of arms control agreements associated with the end of the Cold War has led to the expansion of the centers.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Nuclear Technologies
Nuclear Safeguards and Technology Division
Bureau of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-1140
This division provides advice and policy recommendations on safeguard systems, nuclear fuel cycles, and the technology aspects of nonproliferation. It also assesses the safeguards and nonproliferation implications of emerging technologies. Contact this division for more information.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Peace and International Conflict Grants
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 457-1700
This Program provides fellowships to scholars and leaders in peace to undertake research and other appropriate forms of communication on issues of international peace and the management of international conflict. The Fellowship Program has three levels: Jennings Randolph Distinguished Fellows are individuals whose careers show extraordinary accomplishment concerning questions of international peace; United States Institute of Peace Fellows are individuals also of accomplishment, but of somewhat less eminence; and United States Institute of Peace Scholars are individuals working on doctoral dissertations in the field.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Policy Coordination
Bureau of Strategic and Nuclear Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-6566
This office is responsible for U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms control. In coordination with other U.S. agencies, it develops U.S. nuclear arms control policies for Presidential approval, supports negotiations on nuclear arms control, and provides analytical support for these efforts. Its responsibilities also include consultation and coordination with allied and other foreign governments on U.S./Soviet arms control negotiations. This bureau maintains the official record of all relevant documents, speeches, significant comments, and general material related to bilateral arms control and negotiations.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Politico-Military Considerations
Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7321
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1256
The bureau advises the Secretary of State on the military aspects of various foreign policy matters, such as arms control negotiations, regional security arrangements, security assistance, arms sales programs, and technology transfers. It has primary responsibility for coordinating U.S. arms sales, military assistance, and Economic Support Fund programs to other nations. With a role in ongoing arms control negotiations, the bureau prepares talks with the Russians and other powers on reduction of strategic nuclear weapons, defense and space issues, and nuclear testing. It also is involved in multilateral negotiations to ban chemical weapons and reduce conventional forces in Europe.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Press Releases
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5843
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
This office publishes and distributes a daily compilation of press clippings; dispatches a daily cable containing selected press releases on arms control to U.S. Diplomatic posts overseas; and supplies numerous updates of arms control topics in its Issues Brief series. Contact this office for more information on these news releases.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Proposals in U.S. Congress
Office of Congressional Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-3612
This office responds to congressional interest in arms control and negotiations by arranging briefings and consultations between ACDA officials and Members of Congress and staff; arranging arms control seminars for Congressional staff with ACDA officials and officials from other agencies; working with Congressional committee staffs in arranging hearings at which ACDA officials appear as witnesses; and distributing informational material on arms control issues to Members of Congress and their staffs. In response to requests from Senators and staff, this office provides information and coordinated briefings, seminars, and speakers.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Proposed Arms and Technology Transfers
Arms Transfer Division
Bureau of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-3466
This office assesses the arms control implications of proposed arms transfers and technology transfers, represents the Agency in the preparation of the Administration's annual security assistance programs, and participates in the implementation of the Missile Technology Control Regime. Contact this office for more information concerning arms transfer.
is Hk
Arms Control and World Peace
* Proposed Weapons Sales Analysis
Office of Security Assistance and Sales
Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7424
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9792
OSAS sets policy regarding transfer or sales of arms to foreign countries with respect to geographic regions and the technology allowed in the regions. They also deal with the transfer of arms regarding their purpose for use, as well as third country transfers, where a country who bought arms from the U.S. wants to sell these arms to another country. This office handles munitions control which concerns the licensing of items with military applications. Working closely with the U.S. Department of Defense on many of these areas, OSAS also helps in formulating the budget for military needs.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Public Information on Arms Control Policies
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
This office distributes and coordinates public information on arms control and disarmament. The staff works to ensure accurate and complete media coverage of U.S. arms control policies, and makes the public aware of arms control activities through speaking engagements and publications. This office also responds to information requests, and provides Agency leaders with advice on public perceptions of U.S. arms control policies.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Safeguards and Arms Control Research
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677
ACDA's sponsored external research covers a wide range of arms control issues, such as verification, nuclear safeguards, nuclear test ban monitoring, and crisis stability issues. Specific examples of projects include Retrieval of Public Statements on Verification, and a Computer Model for Simulating Conventional Warfare. Conferences and seminars on related issues are also arranged. Contact this office for more information on these projects and other on-going external research.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Science, Technology, and Arms Control
Office of the Science Advisor
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-5477
This office, created by Congress as part of the 1990 ACDA authorization, will serve as the focal point within ACDA and the US government for matters of science and technology in arms control and for coordination of arms control verification research and development. The Chief Science advisor also serves as the chair of the ACDA Research Review Board, which recommends the research budget requirements and allocates ACDA external research funds. Contact this office for more information.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Soviet Compliance with Arms Control Agreements
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
The President's annual Report on Soviet Noncompliance to Congress presents in detail an evaluation of Soviet actions with respect to arms control obligations. Annually, ACDA also prepares for the President to submit to the Congress the report, Adherence to and Compliance with Agreements. This report contains details of the process by which the U.S. Government ensures U.S. compliance with its arms control obligations, detailed responses to Soviet charges of U.S. noncompliance, and an evaluation of other nations' compliance with international arms control agreements.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Speakers on Arms Control
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677
Officers of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency will address audiences in all parts of the country if speaking engagements can be worked into their schedules.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Status of Current Arms Control Activities
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
Each year the President is required to send to the Congress an annual report on the activities of ACDA and the nation's arms control agenda. The report includes a complete review of arms control and disarmament goals, research, and activities, as well as appraisals of the status and prospects of arms control negotiations and of arms control measures in effect. Contact this office of more information on this report.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Treaty Verification Operations
Division of Verification
Bureau of Verification and Implementation
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8091
The ACDA VAX computer helps evaluate and improve treaty verification procedures, assess treaty compliance, and verify provisions of proposed treaties, along with other facets of negotiation support. One of the VAX programs, for example, keeps track of all arms control-related external research conducted throughout the U.S. Government. All agencies are informed of on-going research to ensure that no duplication of work occurs. Contact this office for more information on computer aided research and arms control.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Treaty Verification Operations
Division of Verification
Bureau of Vf
* Diplomatic Coordination
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5843
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677
As part of an interagency public diplomacy group, this office prepares, coordinates, and publishes materials to support the Administration's conduct of public diplomacy activities. ACDA also provides guidance on arms control matters to press spokesmen of other Federal agencies, assists in preparation of information for use abroad, conducts special programs and conferences for nongovernmental organizations and the news media, and conducts briefings for media representatives, visiting students, and scholars.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Disarmament Activities and Documents
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Each volume of ACDA's historical series, Documents on Disarmament, contains complete details on significant arms control and disarmament activities by printing the textual materials of treaties, agreements, laws, reports, statements, resolutions, communiques, proposals, declarations, and speeches of both U.S. and foreign origin.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Economic Analysis of Arms Control Programs
Defense Programs and Analysis Division
Bureau of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-1300
This division is responsible for the Agency's economic analysis of defense and arms control programs, and the analysis of weapons technology. Contact them for more information on these issues.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Economic Impact of Arms Reduction Treaties
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5843
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677
Research relevant indirectly to negotiation support and directly to assessing the economic impact of treaties and agreements is an important part of ACDA's activities. They analyze the economics of defense strategies, and are currently building data banks on worldwide defense and economic information. One of the objectives of arms control is the reduction of global military expenditures, and research in support of this objective includes analyses of the economic impact of the INF Treaty, defense spending and national budgets, and military procurement. ACDA economists review Russian and Eastern European countries' national accounts, and prepare an annual submission on U.S. defense spending for the U.N. military expenditures reporting program. For questions regarding economics research, contact this office.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Europe
Theater Affairs Division
Bureau of Strategic and Nuclear Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8253
Europe is the most heavily militarized continent on the planet. Even in the post Cold-War era, the danger of conflict remains. The task of arms control in Europe is to reduce the danger of war. Contact this bureau for more information on European arms control programs.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Foreign Military Sales
Defense Security Assistance Agency
Operations Directorate
The Pentagon, Room 4B740
Washington, DC 20301-2800 (703) 697-8108
This office administers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program, which deals with U.S. government sales of defense articles and services to foreign governments. A free booklet containing information on the Program and the U.S. Defense Security Assistance Agency is available upon request.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Foreign Weapon Sales Statistics
FMS Reports and Controls Division
Defense Security Assistance Agency
The Pentagon, Room 4B659
Washington, DC 20301-2800 (703) 693-1057
This office publishes a free annual publication, Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales, and Military Assistance Facts, which contains information and detailed statistics on all grant programs, sales, and Federal financing of security assistance to foreign countries. Write or call for a copy.
Arms Control and World Peace
* INF Treaty Q & A
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5834
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
Understanding the INF Treaty reviews the post-World War II history leading up to the treaty, its negotiation, ratification, and implementation. This 36-page booklet provides the historical context to NATO's 1979 two-track decision, a history of the negotiations themselves, the ratification process that took place in both countries, an overview of the inspection and elimination procedures that are now being implemented, and an addendum that addresses may questions frequently asked about the INF Treaty.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Legal Advice on Arms Control Treaties
The Office of the General Counsel
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-3582
This office is responsible for all matters of domestic and international law relevant to ACDA's work. It provides advice and assistance in drafting and negotiating arms control treaties and agreements, and on questions regarding their approval by Congress, and their implementation, interpretation, ratification, and revision. Attorneys from the office also serve as legal advisers on U.S. arms control negotiating delegations. The office also handles the legal aspects of Agency policies and operations in the areas of personnel, ethics, security, patents, contracts, procurement, and fiscal and administrative matters.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Military Equipment Export Licenses
Office of Defense Trade Controls
Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State, SA-6
Washington, DC 20520 (703) 875-6650
Being responsible for the licensing and regulation of commercial exports of military equipment and services, this office develops policy guidance on munitions exports, and registers all U.S. exports of arms, ammunition, and implements of war.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Multilateral Arms Control Negotiations
Bureau of Multilateral Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-5999
This office develops arms control policy, strategy, and tactics for ongoing multilateral arms control negotiations, and provides organizational support, delegation staffing, and Washington backstopping for multilateral negotiations, such as multilateral and bilateral chemical weapons negotiations and the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Contact this bureau for more information relevant to multilateral affairs.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Newsletter
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW, Room 5832
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
Arms Control Update, an eight-page, serially-published ACDA newsletter, reviews recent developments in arms control and contains excerpts from administration statements on U.S. arms control policy. Recent issues contain broad overviews of U.S. arms control activities and information about other, more in-depth, publications. Contact this office to receive a free subscription.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Non-Proliferation Evaluation
International Nuclear Affairs Division
Bureau of Nuclear and Weapons Control
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-3466
This division provides advice, assessments, and policy recommendations on the international relations aspects of nonproliferation. It also assesses each proposed agreement for peaceful cooperation and provides ACDA views on U.S. nuclear export control issues.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Non-Proliferation Policy
Office of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
U.S. Department of Energy
Room 7G-050 Forrestal Bldg.
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6175
This office implements U.S. Department of Energy programs and activities derived from formal international non-proliferation agreements.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Non-Proliferation Treaty Compliance
Office of Non-Proliferation and Export Policy
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7828
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4812
Concerned with non-proliferation policy, this office makes sure that materials having nuclear weapons potential are not exported without careful consideration of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Arms Control and World Peace
agreements.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Non-Proliferation Treaty Comp
* Voice of America International Broadcasting
Office of External Affairs
Voice of America
United States Information Agency
330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3323
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-2538
On the air since 1942, VOA has built an audience of more than 127 million adults, listening to some 1200 hours of broadcasting a week in 43 languages. With 34 studios at headquarters in Washington, DC, three more in New York, one in Los Angeles, and one in Miami, VOA beams programs worldwide through a satellite network. VOA maintains news bureaus in 26 cities, and uses part-time correspondents in many countries to supplement its own staff. Radio Marti broadcasts seven days a week to Cuba, and a test of TV Marti has been funded. Information on the VOA and its program schedules is available. Forty-five-minute tours of VOA facilities are given weekdays, except holidays. Call for reservations.
Foreign Policy
* Voice of America Facilities
Office of Engineering and Technical Operations
Voice of America
United States Information Agency
330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3348
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-1060
The Voice of America has a Master Control and Network Control Center in Washington, DC, facilities in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, 107 transmitters worldwide, and 15 satellite circuits to use in reaching audiences all over the globe. A Satellite Interconnect System (SIS) is in the beginning phases of operation and will eventually improve reception of VOA broadcasts in many remote areas. The public can receive free of charge information on the technical operations of VOA, including a descriptive leaflet on SIS, a table of VOA relay stations, showing the locations, transmitters, power range, and area reached, and a frequency schedule.
Foreign Policy
* Voluntary Relief Organizations Reports
Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance
Room 260, SA-8
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 351-0201
Voluntary Foreign Aid Programs: Report of American Voluntary Agencies Engaged in Overseas Relief and Development Registered with the Agency for International Development describes the general nature of the work being carried out by the Private and Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) which are registered with AID. Included is such information as a PVO's geographic focus and sectorial concentration, as well as summaries of support, revenue, and expenditures. Contact the office above to obtain a copy.
Foreign Policy
* War Risk Insurance for Ships
Marine Insurance Division
Office of Trade and Analysis and Insurance
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8121
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4161
The War Risk Insurance Program insures operators and seamen against losses from hostile action if commercial insurance is not available to them. The program covers loss of life and materials due to war or nuclear detonation.
Foreign Policy
* Water and Sanitation Assistance and Training
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-2174
This office works at encouraging and implementing better methods of sanitation and water purification.
Foreign Policy
* Weekly Updates on Foreign Policy
U.S. Department of State Dispatch
Office of Public Communication
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20520-6810 (202) 647-6317
The U.S. Department of State Dispatch chronicles U.S. foreign policy on a weekly basis. Containing original source material and indexed every six months (index is included in the subscription), DISPATCH incudes speeches and Congressional testimony; fact sheets on critical international issues and organizations; analyses of foreign policy; photographs; maps and profiles of countries in the news; updates on U.S. initiatives abroad; treaty actions and other foreign policy topics. Several subscription options are available: $75 per year 3rd Class Mail; $142, First Class; $93.75 foreign mail. Order from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371, (202) 783-3278. Overnight delivery is available for $430 from National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161-2171, (703) 487-4630 (Pub. No. : PB90-923500ACT). For Electronic Subscriptions, contact the State Department's Computer Information Delivery Service (CIDS) at (703) 802-5700.
Foreign Policy
* Who's Who in the Diplomatic Community
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5815A
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6575
The Bureau of Public Affairs publishes a sales catalog, which lists their publications, as well as ordering information. The following publications are also available from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Documents can also often be obtained at a local GPO bookstore. Check for one in your area.
Diplomatic List ($4.50 per issue). Prepared quarterly, the Diplomatic List includes the names of the members of the diplomatic staffs of all missions and their spouses, as well as the addresses and phone numbers of the foreign missions.
Employees of Diplomatic Missions ($2.50 per issue). This quarterly publication lists all the members of the technical, administrative, and service staffs of more than 130 foreign missions. It gives the employee's name, function, and home address.
Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts ($1.75 per issue). Produced three times a year, this publication lists all key officers at Foreign Service posts whom business representatives would most likely need to contact. Addresses and phone numbers are included.
State Department Organizational Directory ($11). It includes detailed organizational listings of State, AID, ACDA, and the U.S. Information Agency, with titles, names, and phone numbers. There is a directory of services listing available services within the Department of State.
Update From State (free). A new bimonthly publication dedicated to informing the public about the policies, operations, and diplomatic efforts of the U.S. Department of State and the Foreign Service.
ane,y
Foreign Policy
* Women in Development Program
Development Information Center
Room 105, SA-18
Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
Contact this Center for information on AID's Women in Development subject collection of papers and documents assembled and organized by the AID Women in Development Office. Access is through a handlist.
Foreign Policy
* Women Empowerment in Third World
Bureau of Research and Development
Agency for International Development
Room 714, SA-18
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4474
Women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies. Bilateral aid is therefore administered to give particular attention to the programs, projects, and activities that tend to integrate women and improve their status in these countries. Materials on experiences within this program are available through the Center for Development Information and Evaluation, 1601 N. Kent St., Room 105, Arlington, VA (703) 875-4818.
Foreign Policy
* Work Permits for Foreigners
Labor Certification Division
Employment Service
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4456
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0163
If an employer wishes to hire foreign workers, he must first obtain a foreign labor certificate, which is a statement from the U.S. Department of Labor stating that there is no U.S. citizen available to fill the job. The Department investigates to make sure that the wages and working conditions of the foreign workers will not seriously affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. An employer applies for a foreign labor certificate through the local state employment service office, which then conducts a job hunt before sending the application form to the area regional office for approval or disapproval.
Foreign Policy
* WORLDNET Radio and Television Satellite Network
Public Liaison
Television and Film Service
United States Information Agency
601 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 501-7806
The first live global satellite television network, WORLDNET now reaches every continent, transmitting five days a week. Designed to link overseas posts and embassies with Washington and to provide news and feature programming for foreign broadcast media, WORLDNET allows the U.S. to explain our foreign policy with new immediacy and to act quickly in response to global events. "Dialogues" are an innovative way to demonstrate American press freedom by linking American newsmakers electronically with foreign journalists in unrehearsed, live "telepress conferences." The network utilizes Intelsat and regional satellites. Nearly 200 U.S. embassies, consulates, and cultural centers around the world are equipped with antennae to receive WORLDNET programming and distribute it to local broadcasters. Topics covered on WORLDNET include Arts and Literature, Business and Economics, Current Events, Entertainment, Sports, Environment, Language Instruction, Science, and American Society. A free brochure on WORLDNET is available. On August 22, 1988, RIAS-TV joined RIAS (Radio in the American Sector), a 40-year-old U.S.-German cooperative effort.
Foreign Policy
Arms Control and World Peace
In the United States, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) coordinates the ongoing negotiations between the United States, Russia, and other nuclear powers to reduce their arsenals. This federal agency also takes the lead in other efforts to reduce the risk of war by, for example, verifying other countries' compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and other international agreements. Information about these developments as well as technical materials are identified here. Weapons sales to foreign governments, technology transfer, and treaties are also important elements of arms control. As Congressional approval is necessary for these actions, the foreign affairs and armed services committees as well as other congressional panels serve as additional information sources, often providing a different approach to the objectives of the President and the ACDA.
resident and the ACDA.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Arms Control and Disarmament Agreements
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800
The 1990 edition of Arms Control and Disarmament Agreements contains all the texts and histories of all major arms control agreements to which the U.S. was a participant up through May 1988. The publication is for sale at the GPO (202) 783-3238, stock number 002000-00096-2. Cost is $15.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Current and Future Negotiations
Bureau of Strategic and Nuclear Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-6566
This office coordinates with other agencies on research and policy studies to support the development of a comprehensive and effective arms control program. The Bureau also conducts external research on the technical and political implications of current and proposed negotiating options. This research supports implementation of existing agreements, ongoing negotiations, and planning for future negotiations.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Defense Facts and Analyses
Center for Defense Information (CDI)
1500 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
In pursuit of its goal to lessen the possibility of nuclear war, CDI analyzes military issues and collects information, facts, and statistics. The staff includes many former military officers and civilians trained in military analysis. CDI regularly presents information to the Pentagon, State Department, and Congress. This information is also made available to the public and the media through a variety of services and publications. Members of CDI's Military Advisory Council (MAC) are available to speak to civic, school and business groups. Contact the Center at the telephone number listed above.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Defense Systems Impact on Arms Control
Defense Programs and Analysis
Bureau of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-1300
Arms Control Impact Statement, an annual report to Congress, contains details on certain weapons systems and analyses on the impact that such systems have on arms control agreements, treaties, and negotiations. Those weapon systems include nuclear weapon-related programs, defense programs which exceed specified cost ceilings, and other technology and weapons systems which the Executive Branch certifies as having significant effects on arms control. Impact statements are intended to be of value to the executive branch, to the Congress, and to the general public in evaluating the arms control implications of the development of major U.S. nuclear and non-nuclear weapons systems. Impact statements are intended to enhance the likelihood that arms control considerations become and remain integral to the decision making process on major U.S. defense programs, and that ACDA be instrumental in the process. This office can provide further information in this regard. Contact the public affairs office (202-647-4800) to obtain a copy of this annual publication.
Arms Control and World Peace
* Defense Systems Impact on Arms Control
Defense Programs and Analysis
* Defense B
* Treaties and International Agreements
Office of Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5420
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2044
Information on treaties and international agreements to which the U.S. is a party is prepared by the Office of Legal Advisor. The following publications can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238:
United States Treaties and Other International Agreements. This multivolume series presents the texts of all treaties and other international agreements of the U.S. entered into force since January 1, 1950. It contains the official, legal texts of agreements in their original languages, with English translations when necessary.
Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776 - 1949. This contains the texts of bilateral, multilateral, and other international agreements entered into by the United States.
Treaties in Force. Lists the treaties and other international agreements in effect for the United States on record in the U.S. Department of State at the beginning of each year ($16).
Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS). TIAS provides in pamphlet form the texts of treaties and international agreements to which the U.S. is a party. Purchase is by subscription or single copy ($89 per year).
Foreign Policy
* United Nations Documents and Reference
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3428
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6878
This office performs general reference on United Nations matters for the State Department. There is limited availability for U.N. documents.
Foreign Policy
* United Nations Educational Scientific
and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO)
UNESCO Affairs
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5331
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6882
Although the United States withdrew from UNESCO in 1984, it still maintains a foreign service officer observes UNESCO and reports their activities to the State Department. This office can provide you with general information regarding UNESCO.
Foreign Policy
* United Nations Information
United Nations Association of the United States of America
1010 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 904
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-5004
The Association provides information and educational services on the work of the U.N. and on other global issues for students, scholars, Congress, and the media. UNA-USA also supports the model U.N. program in which some 60,000 high school and college students assume the role of diplomats and debate issues from the U.N. agenda. UNA-USA also publishes studies on the U.N., the environment, international economics, and the role of the U.S. in the United Nations. A list of publications with prices is available from the above office.
Foreign Policy
* United Nations Special Agencies
Office of Technical Specialized Agencies
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5331
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2330
In overseeing U.S. relationships with United Nations technical and specialized organizations, this office is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing U.S. policy toward these organizations and other programs within the United Nations. They work closely with other offices, governmental agencies, and organizations.
Foreign Policy
* United States Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 267-1587
In the last several years, the Coast Guard has played a central role in the war against illicit drugs. The Coast Guard patrols the American shores, intercoastal waterways, rivers, and the Great Lakes.
Foreign Policy
* University Expertise in International Development
Agency Center for University Cooperation and Development
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 900, SA-38
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-3801 (703) 816-0295
U.S. universities are the primary centers which generate knowledge and the development of skills essential to the U.S. role in development assistance. The overseas missions of AID in particular need to be able to draw upon the scientific community in order to apply the most current technical expertise and judgment to mission plans and programs. In response to this need, AID has established a Joint Career Corps (JCC) to encourage certain exchanges of work assignments between university faculty and Agency staff. Candidates proposed by their universities must be tenured faculty, at least at the Associate Professor level, with established scientific reputations, leadership qualities, and the ability to provide both technical and policy related advice to missions and high-level host country officials. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Urban Development in Third World
Office of Housing and Urban Programs
Bureau for Private Enterprise
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 663-2530
This office supports a program of research and technical assistance in urban development. New tools are developed and applied to the analysis of urban issues and urban investment strategies to strengthen their effectiveness.
Foreign Policy
* U.S. Exports to Developing Countries
Commercial, Legislative and Business Affairs
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 6822
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1942
This office acts as a clearinghouse within the State Department for general questions concerning international business exporting and U.S. Government programs to support U.S. business and exports. It also works with the U.S. Department of Commerce to support U.S. commercial assistants working in 140 U.S. embassies overseas.
Foreign Policy
* U.S. Foreign Policy Press Materials
Press and Publications Service
Bureau of Programs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 406
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4265
USIA prints materials to project an accurate image of the United States and its foreign policy abroad. The Wireless File, a radioteletype network which now can also be accessed computer-to-computer, sends five regional transmissions of policy statements and interpretation each weekday. Each contains 20,000 to 30,000 words in English, but also includes Spanish, French, and Arabic portions, and is sent to U.S. personnel abroad for background information and to distribute to foreign opinion leaders and news media. The Express File transmits material from the Wireless directly into the news rooms of foreign media. This division also distributes articles, photographs, and Dateline America news-feature service. USIA also prints 14 magazines and commercial bulletins in 20 languages, mostly at foreign locations. Generally, they contain reprints from American periodicals for distribution abroad. Publications printed in Washington, DC, are America Illustrated, a monthly printed in Russian; Topic, published six times a year for sub-Saharan Africa, in English and French; Dialogue, a quarterly devoted to American culture and ideas, printed in English, French, and Spanish, as well as other translations put out by field posts; Economic Impact, an English and Spanish quarterly; English Teaching Forum, a quarterly for English teachers around the world; and Problems of Communism. The latter two are available in the United States through the Government Printing Office. Other magazines printed overseas are al-Majal, an Arabic monthly; Span, an English monthly published in India; and Trends, a Japanese bi-monthly. USIA also distributes pamphlets and leaflets in more than 100 countries.
rom q
Foreign Policy
* U.S. Information Agency Library
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 135
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5947
The Washington library of USIA houses a varied collection, including a Russian language section. Access is restricted: permission to use the library can be obtained through the Office of Congressional and Public Liaison, address above, Room 602, (202) 619-4355.
Foreign Policy
* U.S. Representation at International Organizations
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 6334
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9490
This bureau explains United States' foreign policy positions to other nations and does the day-in and day-out work of representing the U.S. and presenting U.S. policies at the United Nations. They work with many international organizations, such as the International Labor Organization, and take part in over 700 international conferences each year. Concerns include UN peacekeeping operations in the Middle East, nuclear facility safeguards and refugee assistance.
Foreign Policy
* U.S. Role in United Nations
United States Mission to the United Nations
799 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 (212) 415-4404
This office can provide information regarding the activities and positions of U.S. representatives as well as the delegations of other countries at the United Nations. Specific areas reviewed include UN Peacekeeping Operations in the Middle East, nuclear facility safeguards, and refugee assistance. Specialized sections within the Mission include: the Economic and Social Affairs Section; the Legal Section; the Resources and Management Section; the Military Staff; and the Press/Publications Office.
Foreign Policy
* U.S.-Soviet Exchange Initiative
President's U.S.-Soviet Exchange Initiative
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 751
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4548
This office is implementing the General Exchanges Agreement signed by the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1985 to resume academic, cultural, and performing artists exchanges, officially suspended since 1979. It is also charged with facilitating a new, extensive initiative to foster direct contact between their citizens, endorsed by the leaders of both countries. Presidents Bush and Gorbachev upgraded the program in June 1990, expanding exchanges of U.S. and Soviet undergraduates by 1000 in each direction. Guidance is provided to private-sector groups interested in establishing exchanges in the areas of performing arts, exhibitions, education, health, sports, television, film, youth, citizen and professional counterparts.
Foreign Policy
* Videos and Transcripts on the Persian Gulf Crisis
Center for Defense Information
1500 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 862-0700
CDI, an independent military affairs research organization, produces a weekly TV show, AMERICA'S DEFENSE MONITOR, which aired a series of three episodes dealing with the Persian Gulf Crisis. Copies of VHS tapes can be purchased from the above address for $65 plus $2 postage and handling. Or order transcripts of the episodes for $5 each, plus $2 postage and handling.
off5
Foreign Policy
* Visa Information for Aliens
Visa Services
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Columbia Plaza Office Building
2401 E St., NW, Room 1353
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-0510
This office provides visa information for citizens of foreign countries who wish to come to the United States for a temporary stay, such as for studies, tourism, or medical treatment. To obtain a visa you must contact the nearest American embassy or consulate. This office can direct you to the closest place, as well as inform you of documents necessary for the application process.
Foreign Policy
off5
Foreign Policy
* Civil War Photographs
Still Picture Branch
7th and Pennsylvania
* Science and Technology Development
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 4942
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-0057 (202) 647-1827
Multi-disciplinary science expertise from this office work closely with regional and field staffs, offering needed technical assistance, and serve as a link to U.S. and international development specialists. A major responsibility is to identify and support research having interregional or worldwide implications and research on the "cutting edge" of technology generation, such as biotechnology and the use of genetic engineering techniques. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Science Capacity-Building in Third World
Office of the Research Advisor
Agency for International Development
Room 320, SA-18
Washington, DC 20523-1818 (703) 875-4444
This office coordinates the more innovative and collaborative approaches to the problems and processes of development research, technology transfer, and related capacity-building programs and activities in the development of Third World countries. Scientific and technological needs and opportunities in developing countries are identified, and resources are found to meet those needs from the United States and foreign public and private sources. Effective communication is ensured between the United States scientific and technological capacities and the development programs in which the United States participates.
Foreign Policy
* Seabed Mining, Outer Continental Shelf
and Other Ocean Policies
Office of Oceans Law and Policy
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5805A
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5123
This series of studies deals with a variety of topics concerning the seas, such as sea boundaries, straight baselines, and national maritime claims. Call or write for copies of specific studies and more information.
ldwiA
Foreign Policy
* Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Suite SD-419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4651
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reviews all aspects of American foreign relations. In particular, the SFRC is a good source for information on treaties, as it reviews them before they go to the full Senate for ratification.
Foreign Policy
* Small Business Contracts with A.I.D.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Agency for International Development, SA-14
Washington, DC 20523-1414 (703) 875-1551
Information and other handout materials are provided for AID procurement for small and disadvantaged businesses. A weekly bulletin is published that lists the current need of the agency. For a packet of information on the requirements for securing business with AID, write to the office above.
Foreign Policy
* State Department Speakers
Office of Public Programs
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St, NW, Room 5831
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2234
Speaking engagements are arranged with organizations throughout the country. To make the best use of the speakers' time, the bureau normally tries to schedule other events during trips, such as media interviews, informal discussion with community leaders, and visits to academic institutions.
Foreign Policy
* State of World Peace Survey
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 429-3838
The Institute has decided to undertake a task of presenting critical information on the state of peace worldwide to the American public and to the international community. A number of valuable studies are available in areas such as human rights and global ecology. The Institute's report will be a periodically updated survey seeking to identify trends, causes, and consequences of armed international conflict on a region-by-region basis. In addition, efforts will be made to standardize methods of statistical reporting on the state of world peace.
Foreign Policy
* Student Visa Information
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number, above, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
601 Permission to go to school (I-20, I-134)
606 How to maintain your student status
604 Visas for spouse and dependent children of student
602 Student visa extension (I-538)
603 Permission to work (I-538)
605 F-1 Transfer to another school (I-538) and M-1 Transfer to another school
(I-538)
Foreign Policy
* Teaching in the Third World
Education Sector
Office of Programming and Training Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-2366
Volunteers are trained to teach people of other cultures by experienced educators. Programs are planned here to fit the basic needs of the countries being served.
Foreign Policy
* Technology Assessment Reports
Office of Technology Assessment
Publications Order
U.S. Congress
Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 224-8996
The Office of Technology Assessment explores issues relating to science and technology for Congress. These OTA publications are available through the office above, the Government Printing Office, and the National Technical Information Service. To find out correct ordering information and prices, along with brief summaries of the following studies, contact the OTA office above and request their current publications catalog.
Africa Tomorrow: Issues in Technology, Agriculture, and U.S. Foreign Aid (TM-F-31)
Continuing the Commitment: Agricultural Development in the Sahel (F-308)
Enhancing the Quality of U.S. Grain for International Trade (F-399)
Grain Quality in International Trade: A Comparison of Major U.S. Competitors (F-402)
A Review of U.S. Competitiveness in Agriculture Trade (TM-TET-29)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: Reforestation of Degraded Lands (BP-F-18)
Sustaining Tropical Forest Resources: U.S. and International Institutions (BP-F-19)
JunE
Foreign Policy
* Technology Transfer in the Third World
Office of the Science Advisor
U.S. Agency for International Development
Room 320, SA-18
Washington, DC 20523-1818 (703) 875-4444
This office responds to the interest of Congress in supporting innovative, collaborative approaches in Third World development research and technology transfer. A small, highly competitive research grant program funds the more experimental and less widely known technologies that might later be incorporated into AID's mainstream programs. This grant program is designed to encourage the involvement of scientists in the developing countries and seeks to support research that will lead to solutions to serious developing-country problems. Research Modules include: Biotechnology/Immunology; Chemistry for World Food Needs; Plant Biotechnology; and Global Climate Change. The office also helps support a National Academy of Sciences program to establish research networks among institutions in the developing countries that can identify underexploited resources of potential economic value. Contact the office above for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Trade Agreements
Developed Countries Trade Division
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3822
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1162
In handling the U.S. relationship with developed countries regarding bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, this offices examine all aspects of trade, such as restrictions on exports, customs, and licensing requirements. Information is available on these agreements and other issues concerning trade with these developed countries.
armaK
Foreign Policy
* Trade-Related Employment Issues
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2235
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-6043
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs represents the U.S. Department of Labor in the development of international economic and trade policies that affect the welfare of U.S. workers. This role includes conducting research on trade-related employment issues, coordinating advice received from Labor Advisory Committees on Trade authorized by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and acting as a liaison between other federal departments, agencies, and organized labor. The Bureau is also a member of various interagency committees charged with trade policy functions, and continues to participate in the formulation of U.S. immigration policy. Contact this office for information on studies in progress.
il Wu
Foreign Policy
* Training Engineers Overseas
Office of Programming and Training Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3398
Civil, mechanical, mining, environmental, and metallurgical engineers help train people to develop water, sanitation, and transportation systems, as well as building bridges and roads.
Foreign Policy
* Transportation Technology Exchange
International Cooperative Division and Secretariat (P-25)
Office of International Transportation and Trade
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4368
DOT participates in a number of cooperative programs with other countries to exchange mutually beneficial transportation research data and state-of-the-art technical information. Areas of exchange include highway technology; ports and inland waterways; railway technology; and search and rescue operations. China and the Soviet Union are among the countries participating. Contact this office for information about these programs.
Foreign Policy
* Travel Advisories and Alerts for Unstable Countries
Overseas Citizens Services
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 4800
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225
This office can provide you with visa requirements for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to foreign countries. They stress that this information is subject to change and that the definitive information regarding visas can come only from the foreign embassies. This taped message lists all the countries, their current visa requirements, travel advisories for the countries, as well as the embassies' phone numbers.
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
and, and booklets entitled Doing Business with the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command and U.S. Army--First in Space and Strategic Defense.
* Peace Corps Reference Manuals
Information Collection and Exchange (ICE)
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3087
The Peace Corps publishes a number of handbooks and materials written by their experienced Peace Corps volunteers which are designed to assist new volunteers abroad:
Community Health Education in Developing Countries
Cooperatives
Disaster Procedures
Freshwater Fish Pond Culture and Management
A Glossary of Agricultural Terms
Health and Sanitation Lessons--Africa
Pesticide Safety
The Photonovel--A Tool for Development
Programming and Training for Small Farm Grain Storage
Self-Help Construction of One-Story Buildings
Water Purification, Distribution, and Sewage Disposal
Foreign Policy
* Peace Corps Regional Bureaus
Peace Corps
1900 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3886
The Peace Corps has regional bureaus for Asia, Africa, Interamerican Affairs, and Eastern Europe. These offices can answer questions about specific projects and countries. For further information call:
Africa Bureau: 202-606-3181
Inter-American Bureau: 202-606-3714
Eastern Europe: 202-606-3606
Foreign Policy
* Political Asylum
Office of Asylum Affairs
Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
U.S. Department of State
SA-17, Room 520
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 326-6110
This office handles the U.S. Department of State's responsibilities regarding political asylum by providing advisory opinions on the cases to the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Foreign Policy
* Population Planning
Office of Population
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 811, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1819 (703) 875-4402
Here population projects are designed to strengthen USAID assistance to country family planning programs worldwide. The projects fall into two broad categories: those which support current family planning service delivery, and research to enhance future efforts in the population field. Contact the office above for more information.
Foreign Policy
* President's Eastern European Initiative
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th St., Room 753
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5066
Begun in 1989, the Presidents EEI is designed to strengthen democratic values in the newly democratic Eastern European nations. The program is organized into four pillars: The John Marshall Pillar: emphasizing legislative and judicial reform; The Noah Webster Pillar: emphasizing English teaching; The Alexander Hamilton Pillar: emphasizing free enterprise; and The Samuel Gompers Pillar: emphasizing free trade unionism.
Foreign Policy
* Private Voluntary Organizations
Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation
Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance
Room 260, SA-8
U.S Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 351-0201
AID has long recognized the important contribution made by private voluntary organizations (PVOs) to development efforts in the Third World. According to AID, PVOs are tax-exempt non-profit organizations which receive some portion of their annual revenue from the private sector (demonstrating their private nature) and receive voluntary contributions of money, staff time, or in-kind support from the general public (a demonstration of their voluntary nature). For information on AID available to PVOs, grants reserved for registered PVOs, and for general information including program descriptions and a breakdown of program funding, contact the office above. Also ask for a copy of The AID-PVO Partnership: Sharing Goals and Resources in the Work of Development and the Voluntary Agencies Registered with AID (Volag) Report.
Foreign Policy
* Problems of Communism and Socialism
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The United States Information Agency publishes many teaching materials, including books, maps, complete teaching modules, and 14 magazines in 20 languages. By law most USIA publications may be distributed only in foreign countries. However, by congressional action, two magazines are available in the United States. English Teaching Forum, a quarterly for English teachers worldwide, is published by USIA's English Language Programs Division. Problems of Communism is a bi-monthly forum for American and foreign scholars discussing communist and socialist affairs. It is published in English and Spanish. Both these magazines are available through the GPO.
Foreign Policy
* Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Board for International Broadcasting
1201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 457-6900
The Board for International Broadcasting's annual reports, available free of charge to the public, cover Radio Free Europe's and Radio Liberty's research, audience, technical facilities, future plans, and more. RFE's Research and Analysis Department is the largest center in the West for research on Eastern Europe. RAD's analytical staff produce papers in English on a broad range of subjects, including the internal situations in the countries to which RFE broadcasts. Also available are situation and background reports, along with special publications covering timely topics in those countries. RL publications covering activities in the Soviet Union are also available, including research reports and bulletins, and press surveys and monitoring reports. Specific reports include the Soviet/East European Report, and the RFE/RL Daily Report. Contact this office for more information on how to order these research publications.
Foreign Policy
* Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Library
Reference Library
1775 Broadway
New York, NY 10019 (212) 397-5343
This library contains over 17,000 volumes, 3,000 reels of microfilm, 355 subscriptions to periodicals and newspapers in English, Russian, and other languages, and RFE/RL Archival Material.
Foreign Policy
* Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Research Report
1775 Broadway
New York, NY 10019 (212) 397-5300
This report was introduced in January 1992 and replaces the Report on the USSR and the Report on Eastern Europe, and will be the size of these two publications combined. In North America the annual subscription cost will be $150, $75 for students. Contact the above office for information.
Foreign Policy
* RAND
1700 Main St.
PO Box 2138
Santa Monica, CA 90406-2138 (213) 393-0411
RAND began as a research project sponsored by the United States Air Force with the Douglas Aircraft Corporation in 1946. While RAND is a private, non-profit institution, most of its research contracts were security oriented and sponsored by the Air Force and other government agencies. RAND operates three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers: Project AIR FORCE; the Arroyo Center; and the National Defense Research Institute. Today, while Defense and Foreign policy work still predominates, RAND does do some nondefense related research and has developed significant non-government support. For further information, a publications list, and a sample of the RAND Research Review, contact the above address.
Foreign Policy
* Refugees, Permanent Residents, Students,
and Aliens Travel
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number, above, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
701 Departure from the USA by permanent residents: reentry permits (I-131)
703 Travel authorization for refugees: Refugee travel documents (I-570)
705 Travel by an alien whose application for permanent resident status is still
pending
704 Emergency travel requests
702 Student travel outside the USA
Foreign Policy
* Refugee Resettlement and Asylum
Bureau of Refugee Programs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5824
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5767
At the center of a cooperative effort between the State Department, other Government agencies, private voluntary organizations, and international agencies, this bureau provides assistance to refugees in countries of first asylum, and to implement the admission policies to the United States for refugee resettlement. Some of the programs for which this bureau is responsible include relief and repatriation of refugees, and the selection, processing, and training of refugees to be admitted to the United States.
Foreign Policy
* Resolution of Human Rights Violations
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 4334A
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2708
This office focuses on human rights issues within the United Nations, with the hope of improving the state of human rights in foreign countries. They also oversee U.N. human rights organizations and write U.S. government replies to accusations of U.S. human rights violations.
Foreign Policy
* Sahel Development Program
Office of West Africa and the Sahel
Bureau for Africa, Room 3491
Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-5993
AID participates in a long-term program for the development of the Sahelian region of West Africa as part of the Development Fund for Africa. The objectives of the Sahel Development Program are to promote regional food self-reliance and self-sustaining economic growth. The program is coordinated, planned, and designed by the Club du Sahel, comprised of nine Sahel states: Mali, Chad, Niger, Burkina Fasco, Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau; the United States; and over 20 participating governments and international organizations.
Foreign Policy
* Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program
Youth Programs Division
United States Information Agency
301 4th St., SW, Room 357
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6299
Private Organizations and schools are invited to submit proposals for grants in support of exchanges of young people under the age of 21 between the U.S. and the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Foreign Policy
Division
United States Information Agen
Military and National Security
* Nutrition and Food Science
Office of Nutrition
Bureau for Research and Development, Suite 411, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1808 (703) 875-4003
This office's resources are invested at the "cutting edge" of nutrition science, food science, and technology and in creating mechanisms for adapting food and nutrition content to specific conditions and needs of host countries. As a result of these efforts, the Office has created programs in three major categories: child survival, household food security, and nutribusiness. The 1989 Interim Directory: Sustained Enhanced Nutritional Status for Everyone (SENSE) will help you better understand this Bureau's nutrition programs. For more information on the Office of Nutrition, or to obtain a copy of the Directory, contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* Opportunities for Women in Developing Countries
International Women's Program
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 4334A
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1155
Working through the United Nations Commission, this office strives to improve the lives of women in developing countries. Toward this end, this office develops and introduces resolutions to the U.N., and focuses on such issues as increasing literacy, equality in the law, and the availability of credit information.
witk
Foreign Policy
* Organization of American States (OAS)
Documents Officer
Permanent Mission of the U.S.A. to the
Organization of American States
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 6489
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-8650
The Documents Officer can provide you with all reference documents and other general information concerning the Organization of American States.
Foreign Policy
* Organization of the U.S. State Department
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5819
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6575
Department of State Today is a free publication which outlines the general organization of the State Department, including descriptions of the various Bureaus and their responsibilities. A list of public services is available, along with a section of charts, maps, and tables.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Crisis Hotline
Office of the Ombudsman
Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-3305
The Office of the Ombudsman handles administrative problems, inefficiencies, and policy conflicts existing within the Panama Canal Commission and other US Government agencies on the Isthmus of Panama resulting from the Treaty. The office does its best to improve employee morale and their quality of life. Due to the recent political unrest in Panama, a "hotline" was established to help employees, dependents, area residents and others previously employed with U.S. Federal agencies on the Isthmus, work through their concerns and hardships. For more information, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Dredging Division
Engineering and Construction Bureau
Dredging Division
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 56-6232
The Dredging Division is responsible for maintenance and construction dredging; slide removal; inspection and maintenance of the Atlantic breakwater; operation and maintenance of navigational aids; the detection, containment, recovery, and disposal of oil pollution in Canal operating areas; and the removal and control of aquatic weeds through the use of chemical and biological means. For more information on the dredging operations, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Economic and Market Research
Economic Research and Market Development Division
The Office of Executive Planning
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-7806
As an agency of the U.S. Government, the Panama Canal Commission has a legal obligation to operate on a break-even basis, recovering all costs of operating, maintaining, and improving the Canal through tolls revenue. The agency tries to have a high standard of service at the lowest possible cost. As a reflection of this, toll rates have gone up only four times since the Canal opened in 1914. Operating costs are very carefully controlled so that it provides an economic advantage to world trade on many routes. Even if other world trade routes may be shorter in distance, the Canal remains competitive because of its reliable, cost-effective service. For more information on operating costs, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Environmental Safeguards
Sanitation Branch
General Services Bureau
Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-3464
The Sanitation Branch carries out measures to control disease carrying organisms and environmental sanitation measures essential to maintaining a high standard of public health which can be enjoyed by Panama Canal Commission employees and their families. There is an effort to control insect vector and vermin by nonchemical methods. For more information, contact the above office.
ISPAk
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Logistical Support
Office of Logistical Support
General Services Bureau
Panama Canal Commission
4400 Dauphine St.
New Orleans, LA 70146-6800 (504) 948-5299
The Logistical Support Division provides centralized procurement, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, contract administration, and supply and property disposal support to Canal operations. For more information, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Publications and Audiovisuals
The Office of Public Affairs
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 (507) 52-3165
The Office of Public Affairs has available various publications including the Panama Canal 75th Anniversary Commemorative Album and The Panama Canal Spillway as well as press releases, brochures, and other matters of related interest are distributed to the work force and the public at large. A broad range of photographic and audio-visual support services were created as well. A limited number of projection prints are available for loan to individuals and groups interested in the canal and its operation. All films are 16mm color and sound. Individuals may obtain video tapes of all subjects by submitting a blank tape in the desired format and the payment of a transfer charge. Some examples of the available films for general audiences are as follows:
The Task That Never Ends. 1984. Depicts the on going job of maintaining and improving the channel of the Panama Canal, widening, deepening and straightening the water route.
The Vital Link. 1986. Depicts the role of the Panama Canal in world commerce with a layman's introduction to the people and methods of Canal operations. Details of lockages, traffic control, and communications at the crossroads of the world.
1986 Landslide. 1987. Shows the resumption of the Cucaracha Slide in October, 1986. Measures taken to maintain Canal traffic while the obstruction was removed and remedial actions taken.
Some examples of the available films of special interest to engineers and mechanical craftsmen include the following:
Locks Overhaul - Strut Arms. 1981. A detailed description of strut arm removal prior to gate or bullwheel removal and replacement.
Locks Overhaul - Bullwheels. 1982. A detailed description of bullwheel removal and replacement.
There are also films of special interest to canal operating personnel. Films are available in both Spanish and English. For a complete listing of films produced by the Panama Canal Commission, contact the above office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Traffic Data
Economic Research and Market Development Division
The Office of Executive Planning
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-7961
The Panama Canal is a vital link in the world transportation chain. A large share of world trade passes through the Canal over any of the world's major trade routes. In 1988, 156.5 million long tons of cargo moved through the Canal aboard 12,318 oceangoing vessels. More than 690,962 vessels have crossed the waterway, carrying more than 4 billion long tons of the world's goods from one ocean to the other. For more information or compilations of Canal traffic data, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Transit
Canal Operations Unit
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-4211
This office can provide information for those considering taking a boat or ship through the canal.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Treaty Implementation
Office of the Secretary
Panama Canal Commission
2000 L St., NW, Room 550
Washington, DC 20036-4996 (202) 634-6441
On September 7, 1977, the United States and the Republic of Panama signed the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. The Treaty provided for the establishment of the Panama Canal Commission on October 1, 1979, to assume certain operational responsibilities for the Canal until December 31, 1999. When the Treaty terminates on December 31, 1999, the Republic of Panama shall assume total responsibility for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal, which shall be turned over in operating condition and free of liens and debts, except as the two parties may otherwise agree. Of the permanent current work force, 84 percent are Panamanians. This office can also supply annual reports and a packet of general information on the Canal. For more information, contact this office.
Foreign Policy
* Panama Canal Vessel Emergency
Response Management
Marine Director
Marine Bureau
c/o Panama Canal Commission
Unit 2300
APO AA 34011 011 (507) 52-4500
For information on marine operations including inspections, piloting, locks, traffic management, canal services, marine safety, canal operations and maritime training, contact this Bureau. The Commission's marine risk management team is devoted to the prevention of and response to accidents involving vessels carrying hazardous cargoes. The team consists of an experienced fireman, a licensed marine engineer, a safety generalist, an experienced chemist, and lead by an experienced active duty U.S. Coast Guard officer. This team is also responsible for updating the Commission's Vessel Emergency Response Plan and in conducting vessel emergency training exercises.
Foreign Policy
* Peace and International Conflict
Resolution Clearinghouse
Education and Public Information Program
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 429-3844
The Jeanette Rankin library program supports the expansion of the Institute's and the nation's information resources on issues in the fields of peace and international conflict management. The Institute also conducts the annual National Peace Essay Contests for high school students, and has many television and other media projects on such subjects as the history of U.S.--USSR summitry and issues and ideas in peacemaking. Publications of the Institute include the biennial report; the bimonthly Journal which provides information on the Institute's programs and achievements and increases public knowledge of important projects and points of view; and In Brief, a new series highlighting results from Institute projects, as well as books and papers.
Foreign Policy
* Peace Corps Environment Education Curricula
Natural Resources Sector
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3100
In charge of the forestry sector, natural resources encompasses wildlife management, national parks management, soil conservation, and environmental education curricula.
Foreign Policy
ricula
Natural Resources Sector
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3100
In charge of the forestry sector, natural resources encompasses wildlife management, national parks management, soil conservatio
Military and National Security
* Law of the Sea Treaty
Office of Oceans Law and Policy
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5805A
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9098
In working out policy regarding use of the world's oceans, this office monitors countries to see if they conform to the Law of the Sea Treaty, and negotiate U.S. policy regarding the Treaty. This is a large treaty with over 300 articles, dealing with such issues as uses of the outer continental shelf, pollution, fishing, use of Straits and territorial zones. As of early 1992 51 nations had ratified the treaty. The treaty comes into force when ratified by 60 countries. The United States has not signed the treaty due to concerns about the seabed mining article, but observes the provisions of the treaty as customary law.
Foreign Policy
* Law Enforcement Overseas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000
While primarily a domestic law enforcement agency, the FBI does engage in some law enforcement activities overseas. The Bureau posts legal attaches in some American embassies overseas as well as maintaining liaison functions with foreign police forces. In certain areas, the United States maintains extraterritorial jurisdiction. For further information contact your local FBI office or the above number.
the5
Foreign Policy
* Limited Resource Farming Projects
Agriculture Sector Specialist
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3402
The Peace Corps' agricultural specialists provide personnel and services to 46 countries, and have recently become especially proficient in bee-keeping projects. They help teach and establish crop production techniques, basic production research, small animal husbandry, and are currently developing a project for iguana production in Honduras. This project, though, is only in the early planning stages and would not be implemented until the 1990s; it is being designed as a food resource and forest preservation program. They also work closely with volunteers in the U.S. and abroad to share culturally related information regarding such topics such as limited resource farming practices here and abroad.
Foreign Policy
* Marine Environmental Efforts
Environmental Coordination Branch
Marine Environmental Response Division
Office of Marine, Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 2100
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0421
Information is available here on the Coast Guard's role in international marine environmental efforts, such as representation in the U.N. International Maritime Consultative Organization. For further information on cooperative environmental efforts, contact the branch listed.
Foreign Policy
* Marine Science and International Policy
Office of Oceans and Fisheries Affairs
2201 C St., NW, Room 5801
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office handles international marine environment concerns, from the protection of whales to cleaning up oil spills, by negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Foreign Policy
* Maritime Boundaries
Office of Ocean Law and Policy
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs.
2201 C St., NW, Room 5805A
U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5123
This office tracks and analyzed national claims to maritime jurisdictions. It publishes Limits in the Seas, which details maritime boundaries. Contact the above office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Maritime Organization
International Maritime Organization
4 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SR, England
The IMO's main objective is to facilitate co-operation among Governments on technical matters affecting international shipping and to ensure the highest standards of maritime safety, navigational efficiency, and prevention of maritime pollution of the sea. To these ends it prepares international conventions, recommendations, codes and other material on the technical aspects of shipping and related maritime matters.
r, c5
Foreign Policy
* Maritime Trade Statistics
Trade Analysis Division (MAR-570)
Office of Trade and Analysis and Insurance
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2282
Records on federally subsidized shipping companies are maintained by this Division. Information includes vessel name, port dates, and crew costs. The public can visit the document inspection room or write for information.
Foreign Policy
* Narcotics Cultivation Worldwide
Policy Coordination Office
Narcotics Coordinator
Agency for International Development
320 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-8383
AID in conjunction with other international agencies collects data about narcotics growing areas of the world and attempts channel economic development for narcotics producing areas into alternative crops and rural development. AID missions are involved in research for developing and testing alternative crops. Other agencies are responsible for the monitoring of enforcement and eradication of illegal narcotics cultivation.
Foreign Policy
* Natural Resources and the Environment
Document Information Services Clearinghouse
Agency for International Development
1500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1010
Arlington, VA 22209-2404 (703) 351-4006
The following documents may be viewed in the Library on microfiche. Hard copies may be obtained from the address above. Note document identification numbers are included. Also, AID publishes a collection of Country Environmental Profiles which may assist persons doing research on the environmental issues of a specific country. A listing of these Country Environmental Profiles is available at the reference desk of the Library.
Arid and Semiarid Rangelands: Guidelines for Development. Handbook/Manual/Guide, 1987. PN-AAY-730.
Ecological Development in the Humid Topics: Guidelines for Planners. AID Supported Study by the Winrock International Institute of Agricultural Development, 1987. PN-ABB-421.
Economics and Biological Diversity: Developing and Using Economic Incentives to Conserve Biological Resources. AID Supported Study, Nov. 1988. PN-ABA-988 (Not available on microfiche).
Environment and Natural Resources. A.I.D. Policy Paper. Apr. 1988. PN-AAV-464.
Forest for the Trees: Government Policies and the Misuse of Forest Resources. AID Supported Study, May 1988. PN-ABB-973 (Not available on microfiche).
Progress in Conserving Tropical Forests and Biological Diversity in Developing Countries: The 1987 Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of Sections 118 and 119 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. AID Program Document, 27 June 1988. PN-AAY-764.
Thailand Natural Resources Profile: Is the Resource Base for Thailand's Development Sustainable? AID Environmental Assessment, Jan. 1987. PD-AAY-099.
Foreign Policy
* Near Eastern and South Asian Countries Update
Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 6243
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5151
This office develops United States foreign policy for the countries in North Africa, north of the Sahara, the Middle East, the Persian Gulf and West Asia. They follow political, social, and economic developments and prepare policy papers. Specialized offices and functions include the Special Envoy to the Afghan Resistance and the Office for Regional and Multilateral Force Observers Affairs. Background Notes and GIST summaries are available on the various countries, as well as foreign policy papers and speeches.
Foreign Policy
* Newspapers and Periodicals Worldwide
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5650
Hundreds of different newspapers and periodicals from all fifty states and countries around the world are available on microfilm for $30 for domestic and $35 for foreign publications. Subscriptions are available or single issues can be ordered. Orders must be prepaid or charged to a standing account at the Library of Congress.
Foreign Policy
* Nonimmigrant Visas and Nonimmigrant Status
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number, above, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
501 Nonimmigrant or temporary visas
505 Temporary visitor's visa
502 How to request an extension of temporary stay (I-539)
504 Applying for a replacement arrival-departure document I-94 (I-102)
503 Change of status from one nonimmigrant classification to another
nonimmigrant classification for purpose of work (I-506)
510 Requirements for classification as nonimmigrant treaty trader E-1 or treaty
investor E-2.
508 Requirements for classification as nonimmigrant exchange alien J-1
507 Requirements for classification as nonimmigrant temporary workers H-1,
H-2, and H-3, (I-129B)
509 Intracompany transfers L-1 (I-129L, I-129S)
Foreign Policy
* Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Grants
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 429-3844
The Grants Program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, official public institutions, and individuals to fund projects on various themes and topics of interest. Past projects have included the role of third-party negotiators in the resolution of regional conflicts, religious and ethical questions in war and peace, and the use of non-violent sanctions in confronting political violence. Call or write for more information regarding grant application procedures.
Foreign Policy
* Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Office of Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
Forrestal Building, Room 7G-050
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6175
Implements U.S. Department of Energy non-proliferation programs and activities.
Foreign Policy
* Nutrition and Health Education
in Developing Countries
Health Programmer
Office of Training and Programming Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3100
Volunteers work to teach modern health-care techniques through programs on vaccination and hygiene and nursing. They design health curricula as well as teaching basic elements of nutrition.
Foreign Policy
Implements U.S. Department of Energy non-proliferation programs and activities.
Foreign Policy
* Inter-American Affairs
Public Affairs
Bureau of Inter-American Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5913
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-472
This bureau prepared foreign policy documents relating to U.S. relations with all countries of the Western Hemisphere except Canada. The documents focus on issues revolving around democracy, human rights, economic policy, narcotics, and promotion of U.S. security and commercial interests.
Foreign Policy
* Inter-American Foundation Publications
Inter-American Foundation
Publications Office
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 841-3821
Established in 1969 by Congress as an independent agency, the Foundation makes grants to agricultural cooperatives, community associations, and small urban enterprises in Central and Latin America. The IAF also grants fellowships to University students from the Western Hemisphere. The following is a sampling of the free titles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
The Inter-American Foundation and the Small- and Micro-Enterprise Sector
What to Think About Cooperatives: A Guide From Bolivia
In Support of Women: Ten Years of Funding by the Inter-American Foundation
A Review of the Inter-American Foundation's Support for Health Activities
Bottom-up Development in Haiti
The Inter-American Foundation in the Making
In Partnership with People: An Alternative Development Strategy
Grassroots Development
Inter-American Foundation Annual Report.
Direct to the Poor: An Anthology of articles from Grassroots Development.
Foreign Policy
* Inter-American Grassroots Development Video Series
West Glen Communications, Inc.
1430 West Broadway
New York, NY 10018 (212) 921-2800
The following videos, which are part of the Inter-American Foundation's "Grassroots Development Video Series," are available for sale or on loan. Each video is $22.95 from West Glen Communications at the above address, or on loan from Modern Talking Picture Service, 500 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. For a complete list of videos call the IAF at (703) 841-3869.
A Cooperative Without Borders: The First Step (21 minutes). Depicts the struggle of a group of Mexican migrant workers and their hope for the future to improve economic conditions as an alternative to migration (1987). Teacher's guide available.
The Women's Construction Collection (13 minutes). The story of 25 unemployed women selected from the poorer neighborhoods of Kingston, Jamaica, and trained in construction trades (1986).
Alpacas: An Andean Gamble (28 minutes). The peasant community of Aquia, Peru, bets on its future by repopulating its communal highlands with alpacas. Teachers' guide available.
Foreign Policy
* International Aid Public Information
Office of Public Inquiry
Bureau for External Affairs
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-1850
For further information on the programs and projects within the Agency, contact the office above.
in.k
Foreign Policy
* International Aid Report to Congress
Office of Public Inquiry
Bureau for External Affairs
Agency for International development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-1850
Congressional Presentation is a seven volume document that describes the AID program of each developing country. Statistical information is included for present and prior years. Copies are available in limited supply from the above office and are also available for use at the Center for Development Information and Evaluation, 1601 N. Kent St., Room 105, Arlington, VA; (703) 875-4818.
Foreign Policy
* International Air Transportation
Office of International Aviation
Policy and International Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 6402
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2423
This office studies and develops U.S. policy with regard to international aviation. It ensures cooperation between U.S. and foreign-flag airlines and negotiates air service agreements with other countries.
Foreign Policy
* International Conferences Coordination
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 1517
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6875
This office organizes over 700 intergovernmental conferences each year. They accredit all participating delegations and decide who represents the U.S. and what information is allowed to be shared.
Foreign Policy
* International Development Resource Materials
Development Information Center
Room 105 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20535-1801 (703) 875-4818
The AID Library also has a collection of non-AID materials. You can identify materials acquired after April 1984 using the on-line catalog in the Development Information System, and earlier acquisitions will be found in the card catalog.
Foreign Policy
* International Energy Analysis
Office of International Energy Analysis
Forrestal Bldg., Room 7G-090
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5893
This office is responsible for monitoring and analyzing world energy market developments and the international political, economic and strategic factors that influence these developments; providing policy recommendations on international energy issues; and managing U.S./DOE participation in international energy related organizations.
Foreign Policy
* International Law Library
Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5073
As the world's largest and most comprehensive library of foreign, international, and comparative law, the Law Library provides information for all known legal systems including common law, civil law, Roman law, canon law, Chinese law, Jewish and Islamic law, and ancient and medieval law. Specialists with knowledge of more than fifty languages provide reference and research service in all known legal systems. U.S. legislative documents housed here include the Congressional Record (and its predecessors), the serial set, a nearly complete set of bills and resolutions, current documents, committee prints, reports, hearings, etc. plus a complete set of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs and collections of U.S. Court of Appeals records and briefs. The law library has five major divisions:
American-British Law
United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, certain other countries of the British Commonwealth and their dependent territories, and Eire: (202) 707-5077.
European Law
Nations of Europe and their possessions, except Spain and Portugal: (202) 707-5088.
Hispanic Law
Spain and Portugal, Latin America, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spanish- and Portuguese-language states of Africa: (202) 707-5070.
Far Eastern Law
Nations of East and Southeast Asia including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and former British and French possessions in the area: (202) 707-5085.
Near Eastern and African Law
Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, and all African countries, except Spanish- and Portuguese-language states and possessions: (202) 707-5073.
Foreign Policy
* International Visitors Program
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 255
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5217
Some 2,600 foreign leaders from many fields are invited each year by USIA to meet with their counterparts in the United States, either joining group projects or an individually tailored program to learn about our society. Arrangements for visitors' programs are made by USIA, often with the cooperation of several private non profit organizations with support from the Agency. In addition to these visits, partially or wholly funded by USIA, another 2,000 Voluntary Visitors participate in similar programs, traveling at their own or their governments' expense.
Foreign Policy
* International Youth Exchange
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 357
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6299
This office administers grants to non-profit organizations for international educational and cultural exchanges for youths 15 to 30 years of age. The principal objective of youth exchange programming is the promotion of better understanding of U.S. society among foreign youth. The program has stimulated over 22,000 exchanges since its inception in 1982. Organizations wishing to become sponsors, or individuals wishing to be put in contact with sponsoring organizations, can receive free information from this office.
Foreign Policy
* Japan-United States Friendship Commission
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 3416
Washington, DC 20004 (202) 275-7712
The Commission was established in 1975 as an independent government agency to promote friendship and cultural understanding between the United States and Japan. The endowment fund contained some $14 million in 1990. The Commission funds five categories of projects: Japanese Study in American Education; American Studies in Japanese Education; Policy-oriented Research; Public Affairs/Education; and The Arts. To this end, it provided some $1.8 million and 240 million Yen in grants in FY 1990. Grant information and applications can be obtained from the above address.
Foreign Policy
* Junior Foreign Service Officer Trainee Program
Personnel Office
Special Recruitment Branch
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 525
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4667
Each December the Foreign Service Officer Examination is held at many locations in this country and overseas to screen candidates for the Junior Officer Trainee Program. Date, locations, and other information is available from this office.
Foreign Policy
* Labor Standards
International Labour Organization
4 route des Morillons
1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland
The ILO brings together government, labor, and management to recommend international minimum standards and to draft international labor conventions on such subjects as human rights, freedom of association, wages, hours of work, minimum ages for employment, conditions of work for various classes of workers, workmen's compensation, social insurance, vacation with pay, employment services and labor inspection. The organization also has opportunities for advanced study and training in Geneva, Switzerland at the International Institute for Labor Studies.
Foreign Policy
* Latin American/Caribbean Foreign Assistance
Inter-American Foundation
Program Office
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 841-3855
The Inter-American Foundation database monitors projects that receive IAF funding, and can be search by the following areas: type of project, urban/rural area, type of beneficiary, whether it generates income, and more. Contact this office for more information on the database or searching the files.
Foreign Policy
ning in Geneva, Switzerland at the International Institute for Labor Studies.
Foreign Policy
X programs, for example, keeps track of all arms control-related external research conducted throughout the U.S. Government. All agencies are informed of on-going research to ensure that no duplication of work occurs. Contact this office for more information on computer aided research and arms control.
* Geographic Bureaus
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523
These Bureaus are the principal AID line offices with responsibility for the planning, formulation, and management of United States economic development and/or supporting assistance programs in their respective areas overseas. An annual budget of proposed Bureau activities is submitted for approval, and a program and budget is presented to Congress through the Policy Coordination Office. The Bureaus also represent the agency before the press and public as required.
Bureau for Africa: (202) 647-9232
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean: (202) 647-8246
Bureau for Asia: (202) 647-7302
Bureau for Europe and the Near East: (202) 647-9119
Bureau for the Near East: (202) 647-0462
Foreign Policy
* Grants for International Research Development
Agency Center for University Cooperation and Development
Bureau of Research and Development, SA-38, Room 900
Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-3801 (703) 816-0295
AID links the land grant universities with the historically black colleges and universities both in the United States and abroad in an effort of cooperation. Research grants, usually in the amount of $100,000, are given in the areas of health, agriculture, rural development and nutrition to historically black colleges and universities in 30 countries. The presidentially appointed Board for International Food and Agricultural Development formulates policy and projects to foster the working relationship of agricultural universities in AID programs. Research projects are listed in the Commerce Business Daily for which colleges and universities can compete. Unsolicited research proposals by individuals are also considered, but only a limited number are accepted. For information on the guidelines for these proposals, contact the above office.
Foreign Policy
* Grassroots Assistance to Africa
African Development Foundation
1400 I St., NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 673-3916
This is a non-profit, government corporation formed to support self-help development activities in economically depressed communities in Africa and to promote friendship between Africa and the U.S. The Foundation makes grants, loans, and loan guarantees to Africans engaged in peaceful development efforts. Call the number listed to request a free African Development information packet and for further information about the Foundation.
Fishu
Foreign Policy
* Health Assistance
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
The WHO helps countries strengthen their health systems by building up services for the individual, family, and community; health institutions, referral systems; and the provision of essential drugs, other supplies and equipment. The organization promotes research on appropriate health technologies, and social and behavioral approaches that could lead to healthier lives in both the industrialized and developing societies. WHO has major programs to combat global diarrhoeal disease, smallpox, and river blindness. In addition, it has expanded the immunization program in recent years and hopes to protect all the worlds children in 1990 from diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, polio, and tuberculosis.
BurU
Foreign Policy
* Health Development
Office of Health
Bureau for Research and Development
Room 1200, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4600
This office serves as AID's principal source of technical expertise and assistance on international health issues and projects. Contact this office for more information, or to obtain a copy of the Directory of the Office of Health, Bureau for Research and Development.
elve!
Foreign Policy
* High Seas Law Enforcement
Operational Law Enforcement Division
Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3110
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1890
As the primary maritime law enforcement agency for the U.S., the Coast Guard enforces Federal laws, treaties, and international agreements to which the U.S. is a party. The Coast Guard may conduct investigations when violations are suspected, such as smuggling, drug trafficking, or polluting. Empowered to board and inspect vessels routinely as well, the Guard also conducts :"suspicionless" boardings to prevent violations. To report suspicious or questionable activity on boats, or to complain about an improperly conducted boarding, call the Boating Safety Hotline, (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC, or contact your local Coast Guard commander. The office listed above can provide you with information about the Coast Guard's law enforcement role and the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, which coordinates multi-agency and international operations with other countries to suppress narcotics trafficking.
Foreign Policy
* Historian of the State Department
Bureau of Public Affairs
Columbia Plaza Office Building
2401 E St., NW, Room 3100
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20522 (202) 663-1122
The office of the Historian has twin missions: to compile and publish the official diplomatic record of the United States in the series Foreign Relations of the United States; and to prepare policy-related historical research studies for the key officers of the U.S. Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States is a multi-volume series in which the Historian's staff seeks, arranges, and edits principal papers which comprise the record of American foreign policy. Although principally based on State Department records, the series also is derived from White House files, the archives of other agencies, and, where relevant, papers and recollections of former officials. Resources and the pace at which the documents are declassified determine the rate at which the series is published. The office also publishes the AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY series which contains texts of official messages, addresses, statements, reports, and communications which best convey the objectives of U.S. foreign policy. Microfiche supplements of documents are also available. These publications are available from GPO.
Foreign Policy
* Historically Black Colleges and
International Development Research
Agency Center for University Cooperation and Development
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 900, SA-38
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-3801 (703) 816-0295
AID's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Research Program seeks to take advantage of the strong interest of HBCUs in development assistance activities. Through this program, AID hopes to involve researchers from HBCUs in the problems of developing countries. Inclusion in the research program is determined through an AID formal review process. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* House Committee on Foreign Affairs
U.S. House of Representatives
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5021
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is a rich source of information on most all aspects of American foreign policy. Committee hearings include testimony from Government experts, academics, think tanks, and interested private individuals. For committee hearings and reports, contact the above number or call the House Documents room at (202) 225-3456. When calling the House Documents room, have the bill or Public Law number ready. Further information is available from the geographic subcommittees.
Subcommittees:
Africa: (202) 226-7807
Arms Control, International Security: (202) 225-8926
Asian and Pacific Affairs: (202) 226-7801
Europe and the Middle East: (202) 225-3345
Human Rights and International Organizations: (202) 226-7825
International Economic Policy: (202) 225-7820
International Operations: (202) 225-3324
Western Hemisphere: (202) 226-7812
Foreign Policy
* Housing in Developing Countries
Office of Housing and Urban Programs
Bureau for Private Enterprise
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 401, SA-2
Washington, DC 20523-0214 (202) 663-2530
This program facilitates private financing for shelter for lower income families in developing countries by guaranteeing repayment to U.S. lenders for projects requested by these countries. Innovative programs are financed, such as upgrading the provisions of sewerage, potable water, electricity, and home improvements. Basic urbanized lots are financed for the construction of family dwellings, and low-cost, expandable core housing units are made available. An Annual Report detailing office activities is available.
Foreign Policy
* Human Rights Violations Worldwide
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
2201 C St., NW, Room 7802
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1383
Country Reports on Human Rights in 1991 covers the human rights practices of all nations that receive U.S. foreign assistance, those nations that do not receive it but are members of the United Nations, and those few nations that are not members of the U.N. Each country's section begins with a brief description of the country, including information on political parties and security forces. It then is broken down into several area. The first deals with respect for human rights and includes information on political killings, disappearances, torture, and denial of public trial. Other sections include information on respect for civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, press and religion, respect for political rights and worker rights, as well as information on discrimination. This annual report can be purchased from the Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Foreign Policy
* Immigrant Visas and Immigrant Status
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number, (202) 307-1501, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
301 Filing petitions to obtain immediate relative status (I-130)
302 Filing petitions to sponsor prospective immigrant employee (I-140)
303 How an alien in the United States may request a change of status to
permanent resident status (I-485)
304 When a United States citizen marries a foreign national outside the USA
506 Fiance/fiancee visa (I-129F)
305 How to file joint petitions for spouse to remove conditional basis of their
permanent resident status (I-751)
307 Orphan petitions (I-600)
306 Immigration benefits for adoption before 16th birthday (I-130)
308 Application for asylum in the USA (I-589)
309 Permanent residence for beneficiaries of approved asylum applications
Foreign Policy
* Immigration Act of 1990
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW (800) 755-0777
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
On November 29, 1990 President Bush signed into law the Immigration Act of 1990. This resulted in major changes in immigration which affect immigrants and non-immigrants, Philippine WWII veterans desiring American citizenship, El Salvadorean nationals, and many others with immigration related concerns. One major provision offers Temporary Protective Status (TPS) to nationals of El Salvador. Call the toll-free number listed above to obtain up-to-the-minute information on Immigration Act regulations and procedures as they become finalized. To hear recorded messages detailing established INS regulations, contact the "Ask Immigration" system at (202) 307-1501.
Foreign Policy
* Impact of Human Rights Activities on Foreign Policy
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
2201 C St., NW, Room 7802
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1383
This bureau ensures that consideration of human rights is a regular part of U.S. foreign policy decision-making, as expressed through direct contacts between the U.S. and individual countries, quiet diplomacy, and continuous public activity. In the 1970's, Congress passed a series of laws linking human rights conditions in specific countries to actions by the U.S. government, such as most-favored-nation tariff status, U.S. government credits guaranties, and economic and military assistance. Congress has mandated that this bureau submit an annual report reviewing human rights practices country by country.
Foreign Policy
* Industry Productivity Trends
Industry Productivity Studies Division
Office of Productivity and Technology
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4315
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9267
This office looks at a variety of technological trends. One study analyzes major impending changes in products, materials, and production methods in selected industries; their present and future applications; and their effect on output, productivity, employment, skill levels, training, and occupational requirements. Another study analyzes technological changes that have major effects on more than one industry. Coverage includes selected innovations such as computers and numerical control of machine tools, with an emphasis on innovations that will be important in the next five to 10 years. For a list of reports call (202) 523-9267.
Foreign Policy
* Intelligence: The Acme of Skill
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
Two free CIA brochures are available to the public include Intelligence: The Acme of Skill, and The Factbook on Intelligence. The Factbook contains background information on the CIA as well as information on how to order CIA publications available to the public.
Foreign Policy
, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
Two free CIA bro
* Diplomatic Coordination
Office of Public Affairs
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st St.
* Foreign Economic Aid Projects
AID Document Information Services Clearinghouse
1500 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1010
Arlington, VA 22209-2404 (703) 351-4006 ext. 9624
Reports containing information on AID's projects may be obtained from the above facility for a minimal fee. One may also wish to subscribe to Research and Development Abstracts for a listing of available material for $10 per year.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Economic Impact on U.S. Employment
Office of International Economic Affairs
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S5325
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7610
The Labor Department's foreign economic research program evaluates the effects of foreign economic developments on the earnings and employment of U.S. workers. This includes quantitative analysis of the impact of policies on international trade, investment, and technology transfer. Often undertaken in response to congressionally-mandated studies or to requests from other executive branch agencies, research is conducted by staff economists and supplemented by outside research contractors. Studies undertaken during FY 1991 include: the effects of the Proposed North American Free Trade Area on U.S. workers; the implications for U.S. workers and the lessons on economic integration of EC 1992; and seventh annual report on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Studies are also released through the Labor Department's Economic Discussion Paper series. A complete list of the research is available by contacting this office.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Language Training
Defense Language Institute
Foreign Language Center
Non-Resident Division
Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 (408) 647-5516
The Defense Language Institute is one of the world's largest language training centers. The holdings of its library--over 100,000 books in 50 languages--are available through a national inter-library loan program. The non-resident division offers foreign language courses for sale. A catalog of the languages available may be obtained for $5.25. Write or call for brochures on the Institute and information regarding inter-library loans.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Policy and Energy
Office of International Affairs
Forrestal Bldg., Room 7C-034
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5918
This office is responsible for the development and conduct of international energy policy consistent with U.S. foreign policy objectives. It also promotes international energy research and development collaboration policy and the strengthening of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Policy Briefings and Speakers
Office of Public Liaison
Bureau of Public Affairs
2201 C St NW, Room 5831
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1710
Foreign policy briefings are arranged on request for interested groups to the extent that resources permit. These briefings can be on a variety of topics, such as foreign economic environment or human rights.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Policy Public Forums
Office of Public Programs
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5831
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2234
The State Department encourages public dialogue on foreign policy topics through nationwide public appearances by Department officials. The following is a list of public programs available:
Conferences - National foreign policy conferences are scheduled throughout the year for leaders from business, labor, government, and other organizations. Regional foreign policy conferences are held several times a year in major cities. These day-long meetings involve senior department officials, a variety of local co-sponsoring organizations, and flexible formats to encourage the free exchange of information and opinions.
Seminars - Foreign policy seminars attract 30 to 40 specialists from the private sector together with Department officials for informal discussions. The Bureau offers 1 or 2 day seminars for business executives and media representatives, emphasizing international economic and other foreign policy issues.
Liaison with Nongovernmental Organizations - NGO liaison is initiated and maintained with national organizations interested in foreign policy issues. Briefings on these issues are organized for NGO leaders and staffers and other special interest groups.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Press Centers
Washington Foreign Press Center
529 Fourteenth St., NW, Suite 898
Washington, DC 20045 (202) 724-1640
New York Foreign Press Center
110 E. 59th St.
New York, NY 10022 (212) 826-4722
Los Angeles Foreign Media Liaison Office
11000 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 575-7693
Press offices in Washington, DC, New York, and Los Angeles assist foreign journalists, resident and visiting, in acquiring press credentials and gaining access to newsmakers. Facilities at the Press Centers include Wire New Services, television monitors, copying machines, TV and Radio studios, and a conference facilities.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Service Career Counseling
Personnel Office
Special Services Branch
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 525
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4695
Information on career opportunities for serving Foreign Service Officers is available from this office.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Service Careers
Personnel Office
Special Recruitment Office
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 518
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4659
Information is available for those interested in taking the Foreign Service Exam. Call or write in August or September for a registration and sample Foreign Service exam test booklet.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Studies of America and English
Division for the Study of the U.S.
Office of Academic Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 256
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4557
USIA supports academic programs for the study of America, as well as the study of the English language. It acts as liaison between American and foreign universities, academic associations, and scholars, and supports 200 cultural centers and binational centers in 100 countries for the study of the English language. It publishes teaching materials in many languages and numerous publications, including ``English Teaching Forum,'' a professional quarterly for English teachers worldwide. It also sponsors many seminars, institutes, study tours, exchange programs and curriculum support geared to the study of America in foreign countries.
Foreign Policy
* Forest Management and Education Worldwide
Natural Resources Sector
Office of Training and Programming Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3100
Working in 38 countries, forestry specialists design and execute forest management plans designed to help combat the overcutting, droughts, and deserts that are beginning to threaten many tropical forests around the world. They also help establish nurseries, curricula in environmental education, and skills in tropical fruit cultivation.
vitK
Foreign Policy
* Forestry, Environment, and Natural Resources
Office of Environment and Natural Resources
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 509 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1812 (703) 875-4106
To maximize the amount of development that is sustainable, the Agency is working toward networking of worldwide development planning. This office's strategy includes providing technical assistance to government and non-government agencies working toward the development of national environmental policy and programs which will contribute to sustainable economic development; and to provide assistance in research and the transfer of appropriate technologies. For more information or to obtain the User's Guide to the Office of Environment and Natural Resources, contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* Fulbright Foreign Policy Scholarships
Office of Academic Programs
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 234
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4556
This office develops and runs all academic programs of USIA, including the best-known educational exchange, the Fulbright Scholarship program. About 5,000 Fulbright grants are awarded each year to American students, teachers, and scholars to work abroad and to foreign citizens to teach, study, and conduct research in the U.S. In addition to the Fulbright program, the Academic Exchange Programs Division of this office administers grants to private agencies conducting complementary programs to the Fulbright academic exchanges, and has responsibilities for foreign research centers, Fulbright commissions, and seminars for foreign Fulbright students. Contact this office for more information and application forms for the Fulbright program.
Foreign Policy
* Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
Office of Academic Programs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 353
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4555
Opportunities are available for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators, and college faculty to attend seminary or teach in schools abroad. Grants in most cases include round trip transportation. Applications must be submitted by October 15 for the following summer or academic years' program. Contact the Office of Academic Programs for information/applications.
Foreign Policy
* General Accounting Office International Affairs Reports
U.S. General Accounting Office
Post Office Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
GAO publishes dozens of reports each year on different American programs overseas. These reports, as well as reports published in previous years, are available free by request from GAO, up to five copies. Collectively, these reports are a treasure trove of information on U.S. policy. In addition, this office can put you on the mailing list for the monthly index of reports. Reports published in 1991 include:
Foreign Assistance:
International Resource Flows and Development Assistance to Developing Countries. GAO/NSIAD 91-25FS
Eastern Europe:
Donor Assistance and Reform Efforts. GAO/NSIAD 91-21
Cambodia:
Multilateral Relief Efforts in Border Camps. GAO/NSIAD 91-99FS
Agricultural Trade Negotiations:
Stalemate in the Uruguay Round. GAO/NSIAD 91-129.
Promoting Democracy:
National Endowment for Democracy's Management of Grants Needs Improvement. GAO/NSIAD 91-162.
U.S.-Mexico Trade:
Information on Environmental Regulations and Enforcement. GAO/NSIAD 91-227.
Foreign Policy
* Geographic Boundaries and Disputes
Office of the Geographer
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 8742
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1205
This office distributes several publications which contain a variety of geographical information. Some of them include:
Geographic Notes. Contains brief analyses of current issues relevant to United States foreign policy. These analyses provide a geographical perspective on such foreign policy-related topics such as boundary, sovereignty, and territorial disputes. Subscriptions cost $8 per year and can be ordered from the above office or from GPO (202) 783-3238.
International Boundary Studies. This is a series of specific boundary papers. Recent studies analyze developments in the borders between Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Iraq-Kuwait, and Argentina-Chile.
Cartoanalytic Briefs. These are occasionally published large thematic maps depicting developments in such regions as the former U.S.S.R. or Yugoslavia. They are available from the National Information Technical Service (703) 487-4630.
Foreign Policy
reign Policy
* Energy Organizations
Office of International Energy Organizations and Policy Development
Forrestal Bldg., Room 7G-046
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6140
This office develops objectives, generic policy positions, specific policies with respect to individual foreign countries, and prepares briefing papers for all U.S. Government energy-related bilateral and multilateral Ministerial meetings.
Foreign Policy
* Energy Publications
AID Document Information Services Clearinghouse
1500 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1010
Arlington, VA 22209-2404 (703) 351-4006 ext. 9624
The following reports of the Office of Energy and Infrastructure, Bureau for Research and Development, can be obtained from the office above (the Document no. follows the Office of Energy Report no.):
New Direction for A.I.D., Renewable Energy Activities. February 1988 (88-01; PN-ABB-532).
Assessment of Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Technology for India. May 1988 (88-06; PN-AAZ-893).
The A.I.D. Experience with Independent Power Generation. August 1988 (88-14; PN-ABB-535).
Options to Increase Private Participation in Electric Power Development in A.I.D.-Assisted Countries. December 1987 (88-15; PN-ABB-536).
Private Sector Participation in the Energy/Power Sector of Jamaica, Sept. 1990 (PN-ABH-191)
Poland: An Energy and Environmental Overview, Oct. 1990 (PN-ABH-045).
Foreign Policy
* European and Canadian Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5229
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6925
This office studies and guides government to government foreign relations with the Soviet Union, Canada, and Eastern and Western Europe. Their work involves economic affairs, OECD, and NATO. The Office of Regional Political and Economic Affairs follows developments within the European Community affecting American political, business, and security interests. This office can provide information with regard to the above.
Foreign Policy
* Farmer-to-Farmer Program
Agriculture Sector Specialist
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3402
Working in collaboration with the Agency for International Development (AID) and Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA), the Peace Corps has added this program to its Agriculture Sector. This office provides specific short-term (30 to 120 days) technical assistance to countries whose requests are approved in such areas as dairy production, vegetable production, and vegetable handling.
Foreign Policy
* Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 267-3883
The problems of aircraft hijacking and sabotage remain pressing concerns of the FAA. The agencies response has included tightened airport security and the planned deployment of advanced explosive-detection systems around the world in coming years.
Foreign Policy
* Fishing Multi-Lateral Agreements
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5806
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2335
This office negotiates fishing agreements with countries who want to fish within the U.S. economic zone, along with agreements with countries within whose zone the U.S. would like to fish. They are also responsible for multi-lateral agreements dealing with fishing on the high seas, with particular attention to conservation issues. Information is available on these agreements and on fishery concerns in general.
Foreign Policy
* Fishing Vessels International Claims
Assistant Legal Advisor for International Claims
Office of the Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 632-7810
The Fishermen's Protective Act provides for reimbursement for financial loss to owners of vessels registered in the United States for fines paid to secure the release of vessels seized for operation in waters not recognized as territorial waters by the United States. No registration or payment of premiums is required prior to the seizure in order to qualify for reimbursement.
Foreign Policy
* Food and Agricultural Production
Food and Agricultural Organization
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
The FAO gives direct, practical help in the developing world through technical assistance projects in all areas of food and agriculture.
sei5
Foreign Policy
* Food For Peace Program
Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance
Office of Food for Peace
Room 300, SA-8
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 351-0107
To obtain information on the Food for Peace Program, contact the office above. To receive a copy of the Food for Peace 1988 Annual Report, contact the Operations office (703) 351-0112, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Affairs Education
Foreign Service Institute
1400 Key Boulevard SA-3
Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 235-8727
The Foreign Service Institute provides foreign affairs and language training for employees of the State Department and other government agencies involved with foreign affairs.
(20U
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Attitudes of USA
Office of Research
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 352
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4965
Assessing foreign attitudes is one of USIA's prime responsibilities. A daily summary of worldwide media reaction to events of concern to the United States is used throughout the official diplomatic community. The research staff also amasses information for use by the White House, the U.S. Department of State, government agencies and USIA staff in assessing issues. Interested persons can obtain USIA research reports from depository libraries throughout the country. A list of these libraries is available.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Aid Development Reports
AID Document Information Services Clearinghouse
1500 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1010
Arlington, VA 22209-2404 (703) 351-4006 ext. 9624
AID's Center for Development Information and Evaluation (CDIE) produces an evaluation publications series includes a broad range of subjects of interest to those working in international development. The series comprises project impact evaluations, program evaluations, special studies, program design and evaluation methodology reports, and discussion papers. The CDIE Evaluation Publications List is arranged by general subject category and by type of report within each category or subcategory. Each document has an identification number and is available in hard copy or on microfiche. A partial list of the documents follows below.
A.I.D.'s Experience in Latin America and The Caribbean. May 1990, N. 69 (PN-AAX-232).
A.I.D. Assistance to Local Government: Experience and Issues. November 1983, No. 17 (PN-AAL-026).
Agricultural Policy Analysis and Planning: A Summary of Two Recent Analyses of A.I.D.-Supported Projects Worldwide. August 1988, No. 55 (PN-AAX-205).
Agricultural Research in Northeastern Thailand. May 1982, No. 34 (PN-AAJ-615).
An Evaluation of the African Emergency Food Assistance Program in Chad. 1984-1985, June 1987, No. 48 (PN-AAL-091).
Child Survival Programs in Egypt. Feb. 1990, No. 73 (PN-AAX-235).
Conducting Mini Surveys in Developing Countries. Dec. 1990, No. 15 (PN-AAX-249).
Development Assistance and Health Programs: Issues of Sustainability. October 1987, No. 23 (PN-AAL-097).
Private Sector: Ideas and Opportunities -- A review of Basic Concepts and Selected Experience. June 1982, No. 14 (PN-AAJ-618).
Private Volunteer Organizations and the Promotion of Small-Scale Enterprise. July 1985, No. 27 (PN-AAL-055).
Promoting Trade and Investment in Constrained Environments: A.I.D. Experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. May 1990. No. 69 (PN-AAX-237).
Small Farmer Attitudes and Aspirations. May 1989, No. 26 (PN-AAX-217).
Terms of Endowment: A New A.I.D. Approach to Institutional Development. Dec. 1990, No. 3 (PN-ABG-001).
The Impact of Irrigation on Development: Issues for Comprehensive
Evaluation Study. October 1980, No. 9 (PN-AAJ-208).
Reaching the Rural Poor: Indigenous Health Practitioners Are
There Already. March 1979, No. 1 (PN-AAG-685).
Rural Development: Lessons From Experience -- Highlights of the Seminar Proceedings. January 1989, No. 25 (PN-AAX-214).
Strengthening the Agriculture Research Capacity of the Less Developed Countries: Lessons From A.I.D. Experience. September 1983, No. 10 (PN-AAL-020).
Study of Family Planning Program Effectiveness. April 1979, No. 5 (PN-AAG-672).
Universities for Development: Report of the Joint Indo-U.S. Impact Evaluation of the Indian Agricultural Universities. September 1988, No. 68 (PN-AAX-206).
Women in Development: A.I.D.'s Experience, 1973-1985. Vol. I, Synthesis Paper, March 1987, No. 18 (PN-AAL-087).
For more information on ordering documents or to obtain the CDIE Evaluation Publications List, contact the clearinghouse listed above.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Aid Effectiveness and Assessment
National Security and International Affairs Division
General Accounting Office
441 G St. NW, Room 5055
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-5518
This office serves as GAO's lead division for the international affairs issues. This division provides GAO audit coverage for the U.S. Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the International Development Cooperation Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Panama Canal Commission, as well as for the international activities of numerous other federal entities. International Division personnel staff GAO's overseas offices.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Aid Projects Database
Development Information Center
Room 105 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
The Development Information System (DIS) contains information on A.I.D. projects, programs, policies, and research, as well as associated project, research, and technical documents. Anyone can search DIS databases through the easy-to-use Menu DOS system on the library's public computer terminal. Records can be located by subject, author, title, project number, date, project status, or bibliographic type (e.g. project paper, evaluation, research report). All of these fields can be combined during one search. The MenuDIS quick reference guide to the right of the terminal can help you with your search. For more information on A.I.D.'s three main databases, "Document," "Project," and "Library Catalog," contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Assistance Funding
House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Foreign Operations
U.S. House of Representatives
H-218 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2041
In recent years, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations has played a very important role in the allocation of American foreign assistance. Subcommittee hearings, reports, and markup bills provide a rich source of information on foreign assistance policy. For more information, contact the subcommittee. To order bills and reports, contact the House Documents room at (202) 225-3456 and have the House Resolution or Public Law number ready. Prints are free if in stock.
Foreign Policy
* Foreign Disaster Assistance
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 1262A
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-8924
The office administers AID's overseas disaster assistance program. The office involves other U.S. Government agencies, voluntary and international organizations, and the U.S. private sector to meet the demands of disaster relief, rehabilitation, preparedness, early warning, and mitigation in countries stricken or threatened by natural or man-made disasters, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, volcanoes, accidents, and civil strife. OFDA provides technical assistance and training for the development of government disaster assistance programs, technology transfer for improved prediction and warning systems, and material and personnel resources for emergency relief and rehabilitation. An Annual Report detailing this office's activities is available by calling the above number.
Foreign Policy
Law number ready. Prints are free if in stock.
Foreign Policy
* Development Assistance
World Bank
1818 H. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 (202) 477-1234
The World Bank is made up of three separate institutions - the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), The International Development Association (IDA), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - which share the common goal of helping to raise standards of living of the people in the developing countries by channelling financial resources from developed countries to the developing world. World Bank institutions support programs of technical assistance and research in support of its development goals.
Foreign Policy
* Development Fund for Africa
Bureau of African Affairs
Office of Development Policy
New State, Room 2495
Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-3362
In 1987 Congress consolidated many of the aid programs to Sub-Saharan Africa into the Development Fund for Africa. The implementation of the DFA since its inception has been focused on helping African governments and people to achieve the goal of sustainable broad-based, market-oriented economic growth. Contact this office for the following reports: The Development Fund for Africa report, 1991; and U.S. Assistance for Africa - The Development Fund for Africa (DFA): An Action Plan, May 1989.
Foreign Policy
* Development Information System
Center for Development Information and Evaluation
Policy Coordination Office
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
This Center operates and maintains the A.I.D. Development Information System (DIS), which provides online access to development assistance experience from almost 9,000 A.I.D.-funded projects and over 70,000 A.I.D.-generated technical, evaluation, and research reports. The A.I.D. Technical Reports is a monthly acquisitions list which presents citations recently added to the DIS of technical reports from Agency sponsored projects and activities. The A.I.D. Project Descriptions is a quarterly acquisitions list which presents abstracts of grant agreements, project design documents, and project identification documents recently added to the DIS. Citations are organized by sector and within sector by title. Contact the office above for further information.
Patrons outside the Washington metropolitan area may request searches of DIS by writing to A.I.D., Development Information Center, Room 105, SA-18, Washington, DC 20523-1801. Include your return address and in 4-6 weeks you will receive a computer print-out listing projects, with descriptions, and document bibliographies. This search service is free. Patrons outside the Washington metropolitan area may request searches of DIS by writing to A.I.D., Development Information Center, Room 105 SA-18, Washington, DC 20523-1801. Include your return address and in 4 to 6 weeks you will receive a computer print out listing projects, with descriptions, and document bibliographies. This search service is free.
Foreign Policy
* Diplomatic Archives in Foreign Countries
Office of the Historian
Bureau of Public Affairs
S A-1, Room 3100
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20522 (202) 663-1122
The monograph, Public Availability of Diplomatic Archives in Foreign Countries, lists each country and its archival rules, requirements, and documents made available by contacting GPO, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC, 20402-6518, (202) 783-3238. A list of important published works on archival sources is also available.
Foreign Policy
* Drug War
Bureau of International Narcotics Matters
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 7331
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6936
To coordinate the worldwide effort to halt the production and flow of illegal drugs to the United States, this bureau works closely with foreign governments and international organizations. Under bilateral agreements and international treaties, it provides technical and material assistance to foreign governments for such programs as eradication of narcotics crops, destruction of illicit laboratories, and training of antinarcotics interdiction personnel. This office also produces the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, which is available for purchase at the GPO (202) 783-3238.
Foreign Policy
* East Asia and Pacific Region Clearinghouse
Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Public Affairs, Room 5209
2201 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2538
This Bureau is responsible for U.S. relations with the countries in East Asia and the Pacific, which include Australia, New Zealand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Japan, North and South Korea, Philippines, the Pacific Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This office advises the Secretary on foreign policy issues, especially those focusing on democracy, economics, and human rights.
Foreign Policy
* Economic and Social Conditions Worldwide
Center for Development Information and Evaluation
Agency for International Development
PPC/CDIE, SA-18
Washington, DC 20523-1802 (703) 875-4818
The Economic and Social Data System (ESDS) contains statistical information gathered from government agencies and organizations from around the world. Countries worldwide are characterized according to the Country's economy, financial situation, demographics, poverty indicators, labor force, social factors, and the levels of education, nutrition, health, and food. This database is for use by AID employees and contractors only.
Foreign Policy
* Economic Development in the Third World
Office of Economic and Institutional Development
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 608, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4710
This office's goal is to create broadly based and sustainable economic growth and the active economic participation of the poor in underdeveloped countries. The staff of economists, anthropologists, and social and management scientists work on policy and institutional change and technology transfer in three key areas: employment and enterprise development; decentralization and public management; and natural resources and regional economic systems analysis and management. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Economic Development Projects Involving Women
Women in Development
Office of Training and Program Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-2366/4472
This office ensures that Peace Corps programs are designed to fully integrate women into the economic development process of their countries and communities. This office provides programming, training, and evaluation to the field workers. The Exchange, a quarterly newsletter, is published and distributed to 6,000 volunteers and staff in the field, with a focus on projects involving women.
Foreign Policy
* Economic Policy
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5328
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-8270
This office, as coordinator of U.S. economic policy within the United Nations, is responsible for the analysis and handling of international economic issues as they arise in international organizations, especially those in force in the U.N. system.
Foreign Policy
* Economic Support Fund
Office of Finance Administration and Budgeting
Bureau of Finance Administration
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 3847
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-6671
The Economic Support Fund supports U.S. economic, political, and security interests and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives. The resources that ESF provides curb the spread of economic and political disruption and help friends and allies to deal with threats on their security and independence. ESF is flexible economic assistance provided on a grant or loan basis. It may be used to sustain economic activity to address basic development needs, or to improve the basic framework of the existing system. Additional information is available in the AID Congressional Presentation Document, which is available from the Office of Legislative Affairs, (202) 647-8441.
Foreign Policy
* Education Development in Developing Countries
Office of Education
Bureau for Research and Development, SA-18 Room 609
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1815 (703) 875-4700
This office helps developing countries more efficiently allocate and use of their education resources, especially at the primary school level. To improve the quality of education, the office also develops appropriate and effective teaching technologies. And by developing educational communications and social marketing systems, researchers help improve AID's health and agriculture extension services. Contact the office above for a portfolio directory of projects and for further information.
Foreign Policy
* Energy Assessments
Energy Assessments Division
Forrestal Bldg., Room 7G-076
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-6140
This office develops strategic assessments on critical international energy issues including: world oil market conditions, petroleum stocks, natural gas security, electricity policy, and energy environmental concerns.
Foreign Policy
* Energy Emergencies
Office of Energy Emergencies Operations
Forrestal Bldg., Room 8F-073
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-3271
This office is responsible for improving the Federal Government's ability to meet U.S. and allied energy requirements during catastrophic disasters.
Foreign Policy
* Energy Policy
Office for International Affairs and Energy Emergencies
Room 7C-016
Forrestal Building
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5800
The office of the Assistance Secretary for International Affairs and Energy Emergencies is responsible for developing and directing international energy policy, including the international component of overall energy policy, and for coordinating the Department's energy emergency preparedness planning, and the encouragement of free trade in energy resources, services, equipment, and technology.
Foreign Policy
* Energy Development in Developing Countries
Office of Energy and Infrastructure
Bureau for Research and Development
U.S. Agency for International Development, SA-18, Room 508
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4203
With the AID's Missions and Regional Bureaus, this office helps assisted countries develop appropriate energy services. Program goals with respect to programs in Less Developed Countries include: increased consideration of environmental criteria in projects; increased technical efficiency and financial performance of energy systems; greater private enterprise involvement in energy development and management; and expanded use of sustainable indigenous energy resources. Office projects include: Energy Planning and Policy Development Project; Energy and Environmental Policy Planning Project; and Biomass Energy Systems and Technology Project (BEST). The Program Plan, available from the office above, explains the programs of this office in pursuit of that goal and how the Office is organized to implement those programs.
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
* Energy Devefinitive information regarding visas can come only from the foreign
* Childhood Communicable Disease Control
Health Programmer
Office of Programming and Training Coordination
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 254-8400
The Peace Corps has developed child survival programs that train parents as well as children with curricula designed to teach better nursing skills, with an emphasis on vaccination.
Foreign Policy
* Child Survival in the Third World
Document Information Services Clearinghouse
1500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1010
Arlington, VA 22209-2404 (703) 351-4006
The child health publications listed below can be viewed in the Library on microfiche, and paper copies may be obtained from the address above. Note that document identification call numbers follow the identification number. Their telefax number is (301) 951-9624.
The A.I.D. Diarrheal Disease Control Strategy (Oral Rehydration Therapy and Related Interventions). Washington, DC; U.S. Agency for International Development, 1986. (616.3427.A288) (PN-AAX-052).
Birth Spacing and Child Survival. Maine, Deborah and Regina McNamara. Sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Science and Technology, Office of Population, New York: Columbia University, Center for Population and Family Health, 1985. (613.94.M225) (PN-AAV-575).
Child Survival: A Third Report to Congress. Washington, DC: U.S. Agency for International Development, 1987. (613.0432.C536 1987) (PN-AAZ-401).
Child Survival: Risks and the Road to Health. Galway, Katrina, Brent Wolff and Richard Sturgis. Sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Science and Technology, Office of Population. Columbia, MD: Westinghouse Company, Institute for Resource Development, Inc. 1987. (362.19892.G183) (PN-AAX-157).
Child Survival Strategy, 1987-1990: Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development. Washington, DC: U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Africa, Office of Technical Resources, 1987. (613.0432.C536) (PD-AAU-969).
Health and Family Planning in Community-Based Distribution Programs. Mawer, Maria, Sandra Huffman, Deborah Cebula and Richard Osbor, eds. Sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Science and Technology, Office of Population, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1985. (362.1.W356) (PN-AAT-004).
Immunizations. Primary Health Care Issues Series. Sabin, Edward and Wayne Stinson. Washington, D.C: American Public Health Association, 1981. (614.47.I33) (PN-AAJ-782).
Notes From the Field: A.I.D.-Supported Oral Rehydration Therapy Activities. Sanghvi, Tina and Patricia E. Scully. Proceedings from the International Conference on Oral Rehydration Therapy, 2nd, Washington, DC, December 10-13, 1985. Washington, DC: Creative Associates, Inc. for the U.S. Agency for International Development, 1985. (616.3427.S225) (PN-AAU-137).
Foreign Policy
* Child Survival Action Program
Office of Health
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 709, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4600
Each year, fourteen to fifteen million children in developing countries die of disease and malnutrition before they reach the age of five. In February 1985, A.I.D. demonstrated its commitment to helping these children by establishing the Child Survival Action Program (CSAP) to deliver simple, inexpensive, and proven technologies to save the lives of these children and to improve their prospects for a healthy future. A.I.D.'s child survival strategy includes four basis interventions: oral rehydration therapy (ORT), immunization, birth spacing, and better infant and child nutrition. For information on CSAP, contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* CIA Catalog of Maps and Publications
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 351-2053
The CIA declassifies many of its maps which are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650. The catalog, titled CIA Maps and Publications Released to the Public, is available free from the CIA. Some of the titles include The Impact of Gorbachev's Policies on Soviet Economic Statistics (NTIS SOV 88-10049); Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments (NTIS LDA-CS 88-001); The World Factbook (NTIS PB 88-928009) and OECD Trade with the Middle East (PB-91-928012).
Foreign Policy
* Citizenship and Naturalization
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number listed above, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
801 Citizenship and Naturalization requirements (N-400)
805 Residency requirements for naturalization
804 Derivative citizenship for children of U.S. citizens
802 Citizenship for children born outside the United States (N-600)
803 Naturalization based upon military service
807 Replacement of certificate of citizenship or naturalization (N-565)
806 How to file for naturalization on behalf of a child
808 To renounce or forfeit United States citizenship
Foreign Policy
* Commercial Library Program Publications List
Foreign Affairs Information Management Center
2201 C St., NW, Room 3239
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-1062
This list provides a wide-ranging selection of publications useful to commercial reference facilities. It contains annotated bibliographies of directories, buyers' guides, yearbooks, atlases, etc., in general and in special product areas. State manufacturing and industrial directories are included, as are telex directories.
Foreign Policy
* Commerce and Foreign Affairs
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. between E St. and Constitution Ave NW.
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-2000
In the post-Cold War international environment, trade and economic issues will take on increased foreign policy importance for the United States. The International Trade Administration is a good source of information on the political aspects of trade negotiations such as the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations. For further information, contact ITA at the number above and ask to speak to the officer for the country or region you are interested in.
Foreign Policy
* Conflict Resolution
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 457-1700
The Jeanette Rankin library program supports the expansion of the Institute's and the nation's information resources on issues in the fields of peace and international conflict management. The Institute also conducts the annual National Peace Essay Contests for high school students, and has many television and other media projects on such subjects as the history of U.S.--USSR summitry and issues and ideas in peacemaking. Publications of the Institute include the biennial report; the bimonthly Journal which provides information on the Institute's programs and achievements and increases public knowledge of important projects and points of view; and In Brief, a new series highlighting results from Institute projects, as well as books and papers.
Institute reports available include the following:
Biennial Report of the United States Institute of Peace, 1989.
Contributions to the Study of Peacemaking: A Summary of Completed Grant Projects (12/90)
The Gulf Crisis: Finding A Peaceful Solution (1990).
Guide to Specialists (Institute fellow and staff areas of expertise, 1991-92).
Making Peace Among Arabs and Israelis: Lessons from Fifty Years of Negotiating Experience (1991).
Prospects for Conflict or Peace in Central and Eastern Europe (1990).
Foreign Policy
* Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Youth Programs Division
United States Information Agency
301 4th St., SW, Room 357
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6299
Jointly funded by the United States Congress and the German Bundestag, this program is designed to strengthen ties between the two countries. The program provides full scholarships or a year of study, homestay, and work internships. The program serves approximately 800 American and German students each year, most of whom are in high school.
Foreign Policy
* Congressional Research Service
Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division
Room 315
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5700
The Congressional Research Service is an excellent source for foreign affairs information. The foreign affairs division has some 60 full time analysts writing and updating reports as well as answering special requests for Congress. Individual analysts are superb sources for information as they often follow issues for years. CRS reports are not normally available to the public, but can be obtained through your Congressman's or Senator's office. If you contact CRS directly, see if the report you are interested in has been inserted into the Congressional Record and/or a House or Senate report. A complete list of CRS reports has been reprinted in the Current Events and Homework section.
Foreign Policy
* Cooperatives and Credit Unions
Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation
Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance, Room 712, SA-8
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 351-0211
U.S. cooperatives provide business services and outreach in cooperative development to underdeveloped countries for their U.S. membership. These organizations support the participation of rural and urban poor people in their countries' development. These organizations are not charitable or fund-raising groups and rely almost exclusively on AID funding for their international programs.
Foreign Policy
* Country and Territory Info Pamphlets
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Background Notes, a series of short, factual pamphlets about various countries and territories of the world, plus selected international organizations, contain up-to-date information on each country's people, culture, geography, history, government, political conditions, economy, defense, and foreign relations with other countries, including the United States. A reading list provides additional sources of information about the country, and travel notes, maps, and occasional photographs are often included. A complete set can be purchased from the Government Printing Office for $63.
Foreign Policy
* Country "Desks"
Country Desk Officers
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4000
The State Department's Country Desk Officers are responsible for following all activities in their assigned countries, from the political, economic, and social perspectives. These officers are in contact with the embassies; deliver and receive documents from the embassies; and write reports on the current activities in the country. The officers can provide the most current information available about their country. Call the number above and ask for the country you wish to find information about. Also see the Expert Chapter for a complete roster giving the name and phone number of the country specialists.
Foreign Policy
* Country Intelligence and Research Coordination
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
2201 C St., NW, Room 8732
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2025
This bureau coordinates programs of intelligence, research, and analysis for the State Department and for other Federal agencies, and produces intelligence studies and current intelligence analyses essential to foreign policy determination and execution. The Office of Research maintains a liaison with cultural and educational institutions on a wide range of matters relating to Government contractual and private foreign affairs research.
Foreign Policy
* Cultural and Educational International Exchange
Office of Public Liaison
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 602
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-2355
The USIA distributes the free Directory of Resources for Cultural and Educational Exchanges and U.S. Information, a treasure trove of information on cultural and educational exchange programs in the U.S. The directory provides contacts and background information of government agencies and non-profit and private organizations which sponsor exchange programs.
Foreign Policy
* Development Aid Policy and Budget
Directorate of Finance Administration
Policy Office
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 3756
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-9110
AID's program and budget is formulated and revised as needed by the Bureau for Program and Policy Coordination. This Bureau presents the Agency's program to Congress, and reviews country program strategies and project proposals. The Bureau develops economic assistance policies, provides guidance on long-range program planning, economic analysis, sector assistance strategies, and project analysis and design.
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
* Development Aid Policy and Budget
Directorate of Finance Administration
Policy Office
Agency for International Decy
301 4th St., SW, Room 357
Washington, D
* Artistic Ambassador Program
United States Information Agency
301 4th St., SW, Room 216
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5338
Begun in 1983, the Artistic Ambassador Program is designed to utilize the wealth of often undiscovered American musical talent to enhance the USIA mission of cross-cultural understanding. Musicians are sent on tours ranging from 4-6 weeks. Since the programs inception, 41 musical ambassadors have visited 79 nations. For information, contact the above office.
Foreign Policy
* Assistance to Foreign Highways
International Highway Programs (HPI-10)
Associate Administrator for Policy
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0111
FHWA administers programs which provide assistance and advice to foreign governments engaged in highway engineering and administration. Projects have included technical assistance in fabricating bridge segments, value engineering skills, development of transportation systems, materials testing, quality control, and skid testing. Through the International Visitors Program, highway specialists from over 40 countries receive training. Countries that have participated include China, Indonesia, Haiti, Kuwait, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. Two publications available from this office are World of Technology for Sharing and Highway Community on the Occasion of the 18th World Road Congress.
Foreign Policy
* Atomic Energy
International Atomic Energy Agency
Wagramerstrasse 5
P.O. Box 100
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
The IAEA twin goals are to promote the peaceful use of Atomic energy and to supervise civilian installations to prevent the military use of nuclear fuel. The IAEA supports the safeguards regime set out by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968, through periodic inspections of facilities arranged by the host nations.
Foreign Policy
* Balance of Payments Support
International Monetary Fund
700 19th St., NW
Washington, DC 20431 (202) 623-7000
The IMF's primary purpose is to provide short term balance of payments assistance to members experiencing temporary difficulties. The Fund also operates a Compensatory Financing Facility to support members, particularly those producing primary products which suffer from fluctuations in export receipts. The Fund issues a broad range of studies, reports, and publications on its activities and related economic subjects.
cersU
Foreign Policy
* Bilateral and Multilateral International Aid Donors
International Donor Programs
Policy Office
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 3637
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-0600
This Bureau coordinates AID policies and programs with other bilateral assistance donors, United Nations development organizations, and multilateral development banks. In close collaboration with State, Treasury, and other interested government agencies, the Bureau reviews programs, budgets, and staffing of the international development organizations. Recommendations are made on the U.S. Government's position regarding these matters, and guidance is provided to U.S. representatives to these organizations.
Foreign Policy
* Binational Libraries and Cultural Centers Worldwide
Library Programs Division
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 314
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4915
USIA maintains or supports libraries and reading rooms in 160 cities in 89 countries, as well as library programs at 111 binational centers in 17 countries. Collections focus on fostering foreign understanding of U.S. people, history, and culture. A bi-weekly bibliography, listing 80-100 titles on international relations and developments in the U.S., is one of many library services provided for the overseas posts, including reference and research assistance. More information on the program can be obtained in the Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Information Manual, which can be found in many libraries.
Foreign Policy
* Black Medical Schools and International Development
Agency Center for University Cooperation and Development
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 900, SA-38
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-3801 (703) 816-0295
AID has initiated a program to increase participation by historically black medical schools in AID-supported international activities. The program links each of four participating medical schools with a major U.S. School of Public Health that already has extensive overseas experience. Through a set of Joint Memoranda of Understanding (JMOU), program support grants have been awarded to the eight participating institutions to increase their capacity to provide technical assistance to AID field missions in implementing health, population, and nutrition policies and strategies. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 797-6105
Brookings can be considered the "dean" of public policy/foreign policy think tanks in Washington. With 50 full time scholars and 200 staff assistants, the Institution pursues research in the areas of Economic Studies, Foreign Policy Studies, Governmental Studies, and Public Policy Education. Each research area is headed by a nationally renowned scholar. Contact Brookings for information on current research projects and for the latest catalogue of books.
Foreign Policy
* Business Development Teaching Overseas
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3412
Volunteers teach new ways of conducting business and trade by introducing basic accounting skills, administration, and marketing to farmers, fisherman, and village women.
n, DU
Foreign Policy
* Caribbean and Latin America Field Project Histories
Inter-American Foundation
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 841-3830
IAF is compiling 267 project file-based histories and 13 field- based project histories which outline the background, results, and lessons learned of each of IAF's funded projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. These histories are valuable research tools for those interested in development efforts in these regions.
Foreign Policy
* Caribbean Basin Employment and Trade
Office of International Economic Affairs
Bureau of International Economic Affairs
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S5355
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7597
The annual report, Trade and Employment Effects of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, describes the provisions included in the CBERA, along with the benefits they provide to beneficiary countries. It also analyzes changes in U.S. trade with CBERA countries, and looks at trends in U.S. employment in those industries which have undergone the most significant changes in trade flows. Contact this office for more information on the report.
Foreign Policy
* Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
11 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 862-7900
Established in 1910 through a gift from Andrew Carnegie, the Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international affairs and American foreign policy. Special projects include the Middle East Arms Control Project; Immigration Policy Project; and the U.S.-Soviet Relations Study Group. For a list of current research projects and internship opportunities, contact the Endowment.
Foreign Policy
* Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Service Institute
1400 Key Blvd., Room 304
Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 875-5183
The Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs aims to enrich traditional Foreign Service training by keeping government officials in many agencies abreast of emerging foreign policy concepts. Its program of conferences, research, and publications combines new perspectives developed by private scholarship with the practical experience of foreign affairs personnel. The Center publishes full-length studies of various foreign policy issues in its Study of Foreign Affairs series, many of which are based on conferences and workshops held at the Center.
Foreign Policy
* Central and Eastern Europe Assistance Programs
Peace Corps
Eastern European Desk
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3547
The revolutions of 1989 that swept the communists from power in Eastern Europe also swept in the Peace Corps for the first time since their creation in 1961. Peace Corps volunteers now serve in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia, Albania, and in the former USSR. Initially, most volunteers taught english at the secondary school and university level. Plans are being developed for programs in Agriculture, Child Survival, Environmental Protection, and Small Business Development. Currently there are 461 volunteers in Eastern Europe. For background information on the current programs, contact the above office.
Foreign Policy
* Central Intelligence Agency Information
Public Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency (703) 351-2053
Washington, DC 20505 (703) 482-7676
The Public Affairs office can provide declassified information and respond to inquiries.
Foreign Policy
* Central Intelligence Agency Reports
Published Before 1980
Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-1636
The Library of Congress distributes CIA reports that have been released to the public. These reports detail foreign government structures, trade news, economic conditions, and industrial development. Orders must be prepaid or charged to a standing account at the Library of Congress. For $13 the projects unit for the CIA in the Photoduplication Service can also provide you with a list of CIA reports available. Reports can be purchased on microfilm for $.50 per exposure or $30 per reel.
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
* Central Intelligence Agency Reports
Published Before 1980
Photoduplication Service
n, and environmental education curricula.
* A.I.D. Magazine and Newsletter
Office of Publications
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-4330
The Agency for International Development publishes a free quarterly newsletter, AID Highlights, which describes a different AID program in each issue. This publication is designed for those in the general public interested in Agency activities. Frontlines is a monthly newspaper, available to Agency staff and retirees that also highlights the current activities of the AID.
Foreign Policy
* A.I.D. Reference Services
Development Information Center
Room 105 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
The library's holding of AID documents catalogued since 1974 are available on microfiche and can be read on microfiche readers in the library. Hard copies or microfiche copies of documents can be ordered from AID's Document Information Services Clearinghouse in Arlington, Va. The library's historical (pre-1974) documents are stored off-site, but may be retrieved upon request at the reference desk (be sure to have a full citation and complete call number). For more information, contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* A.I.D. Speakers Bureau
Office of Public Liaison
Bureau for External Affairs
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 4889
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-4213
Speakers within the AID organization are available to address meetings and conferences. A wide variety of topics can be discussed, including women's issues, health, economic policy, agriculture, world hunger, and disaster relief. A letter must be sent to the office above outlining the format of the meeting, the number of people attending, the location of the meeting, and the subject of the presentation. A minimum of two weeks is needed to secure a speaker.
Foreign Policy
* Alien Registration Information
Central Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-1501
Publications and tape recorded messages about immigration are available from this central office. However, field offices operate in most states and these local phone numbers appear in the Law and Social Justice Chapter and, of course, are easy to obtain from the directory assistance operators. When calling the tape recorded telephone number listed above, enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need:
401 Permanent alien residency card
402 Applying for a replacement alien residency card (I-90)
403 If you never received your alien residency card (I-90)
Foreign Policy
* American and Foreign Teachers Exchange Program
Office of Academic Programs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 353
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4555
The Advising, Teaching, and Specialized Programs Division serves overseas education advising centers, foreign exchange students in the U.S., and administers the International Student Exchange Program for one-to-one exchange of university students. Its Teacher Exchange Branch arranges one and two way exchanges of U.S. and foreign teachers, and summer seminars for U.S. teachers to study abroad. Free brochures and applications are available.
Foreign Policy
* American Books Overseas Distribution
Book Programs Division
Office of Cultural Centers and Resources
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 320
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4896
USIA helps in the translation, publication, and promotion of American books overseas. The Promotion Branch organizes traveling book exhibits and supports an American presence at international book fairs. The Field Operations Branch supports the translation and publication of a broad range of titles, mostly in the social sciences and humanities.
Foreign Policy
* American Business and A.I.D. Coordination
Office of Trade and Investment
Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW, Room 3253
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-9100
This office assists, coordinates, and advises on the involvement of the U.S. business community with AID to achieve Agency objectives. Cooperative projects between AID and the U.S. business community within AID's guidelines are encouraged. Contact this office for more information. For regional information one can also contact the Development Center at the U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 377-0841.
Foreign Policy
* American Enterprise Institute
1150 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 862-5800
AEI is an independent, non-partisan organization dedicated to the "maintenance of a free and prosperous economic order, a resolute national defense, and tradition-proven cultural and political values." AEI conducts research in three general areas: domestic and international economic policy; foreign and defense policy; and social and political studies. A free catalogue of AEI books and publications is available.
Foreign Policy
* American Experts Overseas Lecture Tour
Office of Program Coordination and Development
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 550
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4720
AmParts are experts in a field--usually economics, international affairs, literature, the arts, U.S. political and social processes, sports, science, or technology--sent abroad by USIA to meet with groups or individual professional counterparts. Recruited on the basis of requests of USIA staff in other countries, AmParts often engage in informal lecture/discussions with small groups, grant media interviews, or speak before larger audiences. Those interested in the American Participant program are invited to submit a brief letter indicating times of availability, along with a curriculum vitae and at least two lecture topics with brief talking points. A free brochure on the program is available from this office.
Foreign Policy
* American Foreign Policy Information Clearinghouse
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5819
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6575 or 6576
The State Department in Washington, DC receives thousands of reports daily, and produces hundreds of publications, speeches, and conferences are produced each year. The Bureau of Public Affairs informs the American people on foreign policy and advises the Secretary of State on public opinion. To request information or express an opinion, contact the above office. If unable to answer an inquiry directly, staff will direct you to the appropriate source. This bureau issues various publications covering U.S. foreign relations, some of which are free. In 1991 the State Department phased out many of its publications including Gist Series, Current Policy Series, Special Report Series, Selected Documents Series, Regional Briefs, and the Historical Issues Series. The information in these documents can now be found in the new U.S. Department of State Dispatch. Contact the above office for further information.
Foreign Policy
* American Publications Translated and Distributed
Worldwide
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The United States Information Agency publishes many teaching materials, including books, maps, complete teaching modules, and 14 magazines in 20 languages. By law most USIA publications may be distributed only in foreign countries. However, by congressional action, two magazines are available in the United States. English Teaching Forum, a quarterly for English teachers worldwide, is published by USIA's English Language Programs Division. Problems of Communism is a bi-monthly forum for American and foreign scholars discussing communist and socialist affairs. It is published in English and Spanish. Both these magazines are available through the GPO.
Foreign Policy
* American Schools and Hospitals Abroad
Bureau for Food and Humanitarian Assistance
U.S. Agency for International Development
SA-8
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 351-0232
Each year this Bureau gives grants on a competitive basis to private, non-profit schools, hospitals, and libraries known for their excellence in demonstrating U.S. ideas and practices of education and medicine to citizens of other countries. Grant recipients must by U.S.-based, tax-exempt, private citizens' organizations which have founded and/or sponsor overseas institutions on a continuing basis. Eligible schools must be for secondary or higher level educations, while hospitals must conduct medical education and research. Grants are made to the U.S. sponsors for the exclusive benefit of the overseas institutions and customarily carry matching or cost-sharing provisions. Contact the office above for more information.
Foreign Policy
* American Studies for Foreigners
Division of Study of the U.S.
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 256
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4557
The Division for the Study of the U.S. promotes foreign education through conferences, seminars, exchange programs for foreign educators, grants, and development of school resource materials. The Academic Specialist Branch provides grants for American teachers to instruct their peers at foreign educational institutions. Contact this office for more information.
Foreign Policy
* Aquaculture and Fishing in Third World
Fisheries Specialist
Office of Programming and Training Support
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3402
In helping people help themselves, fishery specialists provide information and techniques to farmers and fishermen on stocking, managing, feeding, and harvesting fish.
Foreign Policy
* Arab-Israeli Conflict Study
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M St., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-1708 (202) 457-1700
In July 1991 the Institute of Peace convened a study group to examine diplomatic techniques that might be useful in reaching a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Making Peace Among Arabs and Israelis documents the results of this study and is available free from the Institute.
Foreign Policy
* Arctic and Antarctic International Policy
Office of Oceans
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 5801
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3262
This office is concerned with all issues concerning the Arctic and Antarctic, including the environment and marine life, such as whales and seals. They are also closely involved with the many science stations located on the Antarctic.
Foreign Policy
ree from the Institute.
Foreign Policy
this office for more information on the database or searching the files.
Statistical Abstract Offices
Alaska
Alaska Department of Labor, Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 25501, Juneau, AK 99802; (907) 465-4500. Publication: Employment and Earnings Report, Statistical Quarterly (free).
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security Research Administration, P.O. Box 6123, Phoenix, AZ 85005; (602) 542-3871. Publication: Labor Market Information- Annual Planning Information (free).
California
Department of Finance, 915 L Street, 8th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 322-2263. Publication: California Statistical Abstract (free).
Colorado
State Planning and Budget, Room 1111, State Capitol Building, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-3386. Publication: Economic Perspective (free).
Connecticut
Office of Policy and Management, Budget and Financial Management Division, 80 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-8342. Publication: Economic Report of the Governor (free).
District of Columbia
Office of Policy and Program Evaluation, Room 208, District Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 727-6979. Publication: Indices ($21).
Florida
University Presses of Florida, 15 N.W. 15th St., Gainesville, FL 32603; (904) 392-1351. Publication: Florida Statistical Abstract ($22.95).
Georgia
Georgia Office of Budget and Planning, 254 Washington St. SW, Suite 614, Atlanta, GA 30334-8500; (404) 656-0911. Publications: Georgia Descriptions and Data - A Statistical Abstract ($10).
Hawaii
State of Hawaii, Business and Economic Development, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804, Attention: Information Office; (808) 586-2466. Publication: State of Hawaii Statistical Abstract ($8).
Idaho
Secretary of State, Room 203, State House, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2300. Publication: Idaho Blue Book ($5).
Illinois
University of Illinois, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, 1206 S. 6th St., 428 Commerce West, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-2330. Publication: Illinois Statistical Abstract ($40).
Indiana
Indiana Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Analysis, One North Capitol, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 264-3110. Publication: Indiana: Its Economy, Its People ($2).
Iowa Development Commission, 200 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 243-4871. Publication: Statistical Profile of Iowa (free).
Kentucky
Cabinet for Economic Development, 133 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-4715. Publication: Kentucky Economic Statistics ($10).
Maine
Business Development Office, State House Station #59, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3195. Publication: Maine Statistical Summary (free).
Maryland
Dept. of Economic and Employment Development, 217 East Redwood, 11th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 333-6953. Publication: Statistical Abstract ($39).
Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development, Business Development Analysis Division, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 297-2335 or 297-2872. Publication: Compare Minnesota (free). They do not have an abstract.
Mississippi
Mississippi State University, Division of Business Research, College of Business and Industry, Drawer 5288, Mississippi State, MS 39762; (601) 325-3817. Publications: Mississippi Statistical Abstract ($35).
Missouri
University of Missouri, B & PA Research Center, 10 Professional Building, Columbia, MO 65211; (314) 882-4805. Publications: Statistical Abstract ($25).
Montana
Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center, 1424 9th Ave. Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4393. Publication: Montana Statistical Abstract (from 1984, free). State Summary Volume, from the Montana County Profile Series.
Nebraska
Department of Economic Development, Research Division, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-3111. Publication: Nebraska Statistical Handbook ($10).
Nevada
Vital Statistics, 505 East King Street, Room 102, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4480. Publication: Statistical Abstract (free).
New Jersey
Office of Economic Policy, New Jersey Department of Commerce, 20 W. State St., Trenton, NJ; (609) 292-3860.
New York
Rockefeller Institute of Government, 411 State St., Albany, NY 12203; (518) 443-5522. Publication: New York Statistical Yearbook ($50 + $4 shipping and handling).
North Carolina
State Planning Office, Office of the State Budget, 116 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 733-4131. Publication: North Carolina State Statistical Abstract ($25 + tax).
North Dakota
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research, College of Business and Public Administration, Box 8255, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202; (701) 777-3365. Publication: North Dakota Statistical Abstract ($20).
Ohio Data Users, P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43266; (614) 466-2115. Publication: County Profiles ($50).
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma, CEMR (Center for Economic and Management Research), College of Business Administration, 307 W. Brooks St., Room 4, Norman, OK 73019; (405) 325-2931. Publication: Statistical Abstract ($22).
Oregon
Economic Development Department, 775 Summer Street, Salem, OR 97310, Attn: Publications; (503) 373-1290. Publication: Oregon Economic Profile ($3.50).
Pennsylvania
State Data Center, State University at Harrisburg, Capitol College, Middletown, PA 17057; (717) 948-6336. Publication: Statistical Abstract ($35).
Rhode Island
Department of Economic Development, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2601. Publication: Annual Economic Trend Series (free).
South Carolina
Division of Research and Statistical Services, 1000 Assembly St., Rembert C. Dennis Building, Suite 425, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-3793. Publication: South Carolina Statistical Abstract ($20).
South Dakota
Businesses Research Bureau, School of Business, The University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark St., Vermillion, SD 57069-2390; (605) 677-5287. Publication: South Dakota Community Abstract ($20).
Tennessee
University of Tennessee, Center for Business and Economic Research, S. 100 Glocker Hall, College of Business Administration, Knoxville, TN 37996; (615) 974-5441. Publication: Tennessee State Statistical Abstract ($36 + $3 shipping and handling).
Texas
Department of Commerce, Research and Planning Division, State Data Center, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-1166.
Office of Planning and Budget, Room 116, State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, UT 84115; (801) 538-1027. Publication: Economic Report to the Governor ($12).
Vermont
Agency of Development and Community Affairs, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3211. Publication: Vermont Selected Statistics (free).
Washington
Office of Forecast Council, Evergreen Plaza, Room 300, Mailstop FJ33, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 586-6785. Publication: Economic and Revenue Forecast for Washington State ($4.50 per issue in state, $9 per issue out of state; $18 per year in state subscription, $36 per year out of state subscription).
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce, Research and Strategic Planning, P.O. Box 2789, Charleston, WV 25330; (304) 342-1115.
Wyoming
Division of Economic Analysis, Room 327E, Emerson Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060; (307) 777-7504. Publication: The Wyoming Data Handbook (Free).
State Statistical Abstracts
State Forecasting Centers
State planning offices can provide vast quantities of local market information, demographic data, and company intelligence -- more than you would believe possible. Every state has a bureau equivalent to a planning office to assist the Governor in charting future economic change. Of course, the quantity of information varies from one state to the next as does the sophistication level of methods used to gather and analyze data. However, most information is generated to support decision-making for policies and legislative initiatives which will affect the current and future status of the state economy. These blueprints for the future usually include plans for attracting new businesses and industries as well as improving the quality of housing, education and transportation.
It should be noted that there is a wide disparity in the research and strategic focus of these state planning offices. The position of this function within the state bureaucratic structure often provides clues about the scope of its mission. In most states this forecasting operation is housed in the Department of Economic Development or in a separate policy office under the Governor's office. However, in our survey of all 50 states, we discovered this crucial function in unexpected places. In South Carolina, for example, there is a special Commission on the Future within the Lieutenant Governor's office, and in Texas, a comparable office falls under the jurisdiction of the state comptroller.
The types of information available from these offices are outlined below.
are outlined below.
State Forecasting Centers
Business Expansion and Economic Outlook
If you currently do business in a state or intend to establish a business there, it would be wise to learn about the Governor's long-term strategy. Keep in mind that no one is more concerned about the state's future than this elected official. If your company sells to farmers, inquire at the planning office about the Governor's agricultural policies. If your firm relies on high-tech complementary businesses, see whether there is a plan to attract high-tech companies. Or, if you are interested in consumer markets, be aware of demographic projections conducted by the planning agency for the state as well as for specific regions and counties. Many states appear to be charting future population patterns on a regular basis, as is evident with the sampling of publications noted here.
Indiana: Some Aspects of Demographic Change in Indiana from
1980 to 2000
California: California's Economic Future -- Building New
Foundations for a Competitive Society
Michigan: Population Projections for Michigan to the Year 2010
Utah: Utah 2000
Nebraska: Nebraska Industry -- A Survey of Concerns, Needs and
Future Plans
New Jersey: Annual Economic Forecast
State Forecasting Centers
Demographics and Market Studies
Most of these offices are aware of the current demographic situation within their state. They also continually monitor the major industries in the state as well as emerging industries. Their data are usually derived from a combination of federal, state and locally generated information. Sometimes these offices are part of the state data center program run by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Demographic studies as well as state statistical abstracts are readily available.
Arizona: Community Profiles
Montana: County Profiles
Washington DC: Housing Monographs by Ward
Nevada: Community Profiles -- Demographic Facts
New Hampshire: Changes in Households and Households Size
for Towns and Cities
Iowa: A Statistical Profile of Iowa
Maryland: State Statistical Abstract
These state planning offices often produce in-depth market studies on diverse topics:
Arizona: Aerospace in Arizona -- An Assessment of Market
Opportunities
Delaware: Food Processors, Banking, and Automotive
Just-In-Time Suppliers
Maryland: Impact of Professional Sports on the Maryland
Economy
Michigan: Machine Tool Industry Update
Missouri: Home Health Care and the Homemaker
Nebraska: Profit Opportunities in Nebraska for Manufacturers of
Pet Food
New York: Statistical Profile of the Printing and Publishing
Industry
Florida: Monthly Tourist Surveys
Virginia: High Technology Communications in Virginia
State Forecasting Centers
Company Information and Industry Directories
Many of these offices are responsible for maintaining information on the companies which are located within their state. It is not unusual for the state to collect the following data on every manufacturer and corporation:
- Name of company;
- Address and telephone number;
- Names of principal officers;
- Types of products or services produced;
- Number of employees; and
- Sales estimate.
You stand to learn more about a company, especially its financial picture, if the business in question received some type of economic assistance from the state. After all, once a company takes taxpayer money, the public has a right to know. There is a growing number of companies that fall into this category. Recently we received a list of over 100 firms which obtained financial assistance from Pennsylvania just during the past year.
Other handy resources available from many state planning offices are company directories, many of which concentrate on one industry sector.
Kansas: Directory of Kansas Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Michigan: Michigan Private 100
Montana: Consumer Products Buyer's Directory
Oregon: Directory of Oregon Electronic Products
State Forecasting Centers
Databases and Special Services
Because these planning agencies share their forecasts and statistical data with other offices within the state government, often the data are readily available to the public, usually for free or on a cost recovery basis. Many have already established customized databases, some of which permit direct online access. Examples include:
- Idaho's database linking entrepreneurs with investors;
- Colorado's community profiles database covering 63 counties
and 260 municipalities;
- Florida's nine public access databases; and
- Nevada's computerized databank on land availability, labor
resources and economic statistics.
State Forecasting Centers
Difficulties Tracking Down Forecasting Data
Since numerous offices within a state are engaged in forecasting, expect to run into some obstacles. Don't be discouraged if, when you contact one office for specific market data, you are told there is "no way" they would keep such information. The odds are that some other state bureaucrat has the information, so always patiently ask for other offices you could call. For example, practically every state publishes a directory of manufacturers, but it may not be produced by the planning office but by some other agency across town. This holds true when hunting for statistical information, market studies, and databases.
State Forecasting Centers
q State Planning Offices
The address and telephone numbers are included for the primary planning offices in each state as well as the District of Columbia. The publications listed with the office do not represent the entire universe of hardcopy data available. These titles are included only when the office is capable of providing us with a current listing. There are states which have publications, but do not have any sort of catalog. For those states you must request data under specific topic headings.
Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 25037, Montgomery, AL 36125-0347; (205) 284-8910. Publications: Annual Report.
Alaska
State Planning Office, Division of Policy, Commerce and Economic Development, Office of Management and Budget, P.O. AM, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-3568.
Arizona
Arizona Department of Commerce, 3800 N. Central, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 280-1300. Publications: Annual Report, Arizona Annual Economic Profile, Arizona Developments Quarterly Newsletter, Directory of High Technology Companies, Guide to Establishing a Business in Arizona, Arizona Agribusiness Profiles, Arizona Community Profiles ($18), Arizona Indian Profiles, Arizona Industrial Profiles ($15), Arizona Main Street Newsletter, Common Questions About Planning Newsletter, Planning and Zoning Handbook ($20), Rural Economic Development Resource Directory ($5), Financial Resources for Business Development, Request for Proposal Handbook, Bi-Weekly Report of Federal and State Proposals Under Review, Clearinghouse Manual, Federal Assistance Award Data System Report, Arizona Energy Data Report, Community Energy Profile Handbook, So-Easy Energy Saving Packet, Energy Checklist, Ease the Squeeze Driving Hints, Apartment Energy Conservation Guide, Home Energy Conservation Guide, Mobile Home Energy Conservation Guide, Energy Fact Sheets, Arizona Exporters Directory, Arizona World Trade Review Quarterly Newsletter, Directory of International Services, Twenty Questions about the Community Development Block Grants, Energy News, Local State Funding Report.
Arkansas
Office of Industrial Development, State of Arkansas, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-1121. Publications: Breaking Down Old Walls-Laying a New Foundation, Annual Report.
California
Commission on Economic Development, State of California, State Capitol, Room 1028, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-1025. Publications: Annual Report ($2.50), Doing Business in California-A Guide for Establishing a Business (old version $3, new version $1.67 postage), An International Trade Policy for California ($2, photocopy charged for postage), Poisoning Prosperity-The Impact of Toxics in California's Economy ($5, follow-up version $3), Assessment of Reduced Revenue on California Local Law Enforcement ($2, postage charged).
Colorado
State of Colorado, Division of Commerce and Development, Department of Local Affairs, 1313 Sherman St., Room 523, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-2205. Publications: Directory of Services (free to state employees only), Stateline (state newsletter, only for state employees). Other Services: Community Profiles Database, covering 63 counties and 260 municipalities. More information on demographics can be obtained from State of Colorado, Division of Local Government, Department of Local Affairs, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-2156.
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Economic Development, Marketing Department, 865 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; (203) 258-4288. Publications: Annual Report.
Delaware
Delaware Development Office, State of Delaware, Executive Department, 99 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 739-4271. Publications: Three-Year Capital Budget Plan, Delaware Data Book ($25), Comparison of Estimated State and Local Family Tax Burdens, Small Business Start-Up Guide, and Procurement Guide. Other Services: Business Research Section maintains an extensive library of data resources and responds to requests for economic, demographic and travel information. Selective online access available to a computerized real estate file. A computerized hotel reservation system is also available.
District of Columbia
Office of Planning, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 727-6492. Publications: Census Tract Map ($2), Citizen's Guide to Zoning, Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map, Development Process in the District of Columbia ($50), District of Columbia Zoning Map ($3), Market Assessment for Downtown Washington, Housing Monograph by Ward, Population Monograph by Ward, Land Use Monograph by Ward, 1982 Housing Unit Estimates Washington, DC, Planning for the Future/The Ward Planning Process, Proposal to Establish Development Zones East of the Anacostia River, Population Estimates Washington, DC, Connecticut Avenue Corridor Study, Anacostia Metro Station Action Plan, Benning Road Action Plan, Fort Totten Metro Station Action Plan, Fourteenth Street and Potomac Avenue Metro State Area Action Plan, Howard Gateway Action Plan, New York Avenue Industrial Corridor Action Plan, Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station Action Plan, Taylor and Upshur Street Action Plan, Street Address Directory ($4), The State of the Wards Report.
Florida
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Florida Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (904) 487-2971. Publications: Monthly Tourist Surveys, County Comparisons, Florida and the Other Forty-Nine, Agency Functional Plan, A Guide to Florida Environmental Permitting. Special Services: Five public access databases, and customized research requests; (909) 488-4255.
Georgia
Office of Planning and Budget, 254 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334-8500; (404) 656-3820. Publications: Governor's Policy Statement, Memos from Growth Issues Resources Council.
Hawaii
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, 11th floor, 220 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-2406.
Idaho
Department of Commerce, Room 108, State Capitol, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3417. Publications: Economic Development Agenda.
Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 782-3233. Publications: Annual Report (free).
Indiana
Indiana Economic Development Council, One North Capitol, Suite 425, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 631-0871. Publications: The Futures of Indiana-Trends Affecting Economic Change 1986-2000, Indiana's Infrastructure Strategy-An Outline for Action, 1986 Indiana Economic Development Congress, Defining Vocational Education, Vocational Education: Who Are The Students, Vocational Education in Indiana, Vocational Education and Economic Development in Indiana, A Future of Learning and Work, The Investment Effects of Indiana's Preliminary Tax Abatement Programs, An Evaluation of Property Tax Abatement in Indiana, Looking Back-The Update of Indiana's Strategic Economic Development Plan.
Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue. Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-3251. Publications: Statistical Profile of Iowa, Economic Developments.
Kansas
Department of Economic Development Research, 400 W 8th St. 5th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-3564. Department of Commerce; (913) 296-3481. Publications: Annual Report, Directory of Kansas Manufacturers and Products ($10.53), Directory of Kansas Warehouse and Distribution Centers, Directory of Kansas Job Shops, Fortune 500 Facilities in Kansas (hasn't been revised since 1987), Kansas Manufacturing Firms in Exports, Kansas Association Directory, Firms Headquartered In Kansas, Kansas New and Expanding Manufacturers, Kansas Economic Development Statutes (being revised, may not be available to the public).
Kentucky
Center for Business and Economic Development, 302 Matthews Building, College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506; (606) 257-7675. Publications: Annual Economic Report.
Louisiana
State Planning Office, Division of Administration, 1051 North Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-7410.
Maine
Economic and Community Development Office, State House Station 59, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2656. Also, Data Census Manager, 20 Union Street, Augusta, ME 04330-6827; (207) 289-2271.
Maryland
Division of Research, Department of Economic and Community Development, 45 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21401; (301) 974-3629. Publications: The Impact of Professional Sports on the Maryland Economy, An Econometric Analysis of Variations in Workers' Compensation Rates, The Fiscal Impact of Professional Sports, The Economic Impact of the Preakness on the Maryland Economy, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Competitive Rating in Workers' Compensation Insurance, The Economic Impact of the University of Maryland's Football Program, Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Professional Sports and the Economy, Maryland Statistical Abstract, Workers' Compensation in Maryland, Technical Notes on 27 Issues in Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation in Maryland, Workers' Compensation Summary of Major Studies, Prompt Payment of Temporary Total Disability Benefits, Maryland Workers' Compensation Claims Experience, Workers' Compensation Medical Claims and Benefits Written Opinions, A Comparative Analysis of Accident Patterns by Industry and by State, Report of the Governor's Commission to Study the Workers' Compensation System, Addendum to the Report of the Governor's Commission to Study the Workers' Compensation System, A Preliminary Feasibility Study of Ferry Service on the Chesapeake Bay, A Guide to the Calculation of Workers' Tax Payments, The Impact of the Commercial Fishing Industry on the Maryland Economy, Telecommunications Taxation, Selected Economic Indications-Monthly.
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Economic Affairs, One Ashburton Place, Room 2101, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-1130.
Michigan
Business Research Office, Department of Commerce, State of Michigan, P.O. Box 30225, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-7401. Publications: Business Guide to Understanding Michigan Sales and Use Tax, Comparison with Illinois, Comparison with Indiana, Comparison with Kentucky, Comparison with Ohio, Comparison with Tennessee, Comparison with Wisconsin, County Business Climate Overview and Highlights for each of 83 Counties, Food Processing Overview, Michigan as a Place to do Business - A Review of Recent Studies, Michigan's Labor Force Characteristics, Michigan's Market Potential, Michigan Property Tax System - Overview of the, Ontario - Brief Look at Augusta, Ontario vs. Michigan - A Comparison, Review of Michigan Taxes, Crain's Detroit Business List of Top Privately Held Companies, Crain's Detroit Business List of Top Publicly Held Companies, Fortune 500 Companies Headquartered in Michigan, Michigan Private 100, The Michigan 100, Employment Size Study, Industrial Construction Trends by County, Industrial Real Estate Market Survey, Michigan Economic Update, Michigan Economy-Overview, New Business Incorporations, New Capital Expenditures in Michigan, Population Projections for Michigan to the Year 2010, Questions and Answers About Small Business, REMI Employment Multipliers, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis Projections, Metal Fabricating Industry Study, Michigan Chemical Industry-An Overview, Michigan Machine Tool Industry Update, Michigan Machinery Industry Overview, Michigan Service Industry Overview, Michigan-State of the Future, Plastics Industry, Basic Business Sources-SMU Business Library, Business Reference Sources-Library of Michigan, Business Taxes in Michigan, The Case for Michigan, Commercial Redevelopment Act, Community Growth Alliances, Export Assistance, Food Processing Opportunities in Michigan, Forest Products Opportunities in Michigan, Governor's Commission on Jobs and Economic Development Adopts Labor Training, Labor Training, Leader in Automated Systems Manufacturing, Michigan-The Leader in Metalworking, Michigan's Expanding Plastics Industry, Michigan's Improving Business Future, Michigan Main Street-Downtown Revitalization Assistance, Property Tax Incentives, Small Business Centers, State Financial Assistance.
Minnesota
State Planning Agency, Administration, 300 Centennial Bldg., 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-3985. Publications: Minnesota State Hospital Facilities and Alternative Use, Minnesota State Hospital Use and Cost, A Profile of Minnesota State Hospital Employees, The Economic Impact of Minnesota State Hospitals, Public Opinions About State Hospitals, Residents/Patients in Minnesota State Hospitals, Opinions and Recommendations for the Minnesota State Hospital System, Minnesota State Hospitals-Executive Summary, Mental Health Commission Report, Studies of the Academies for the Deaf and the Blind, Disabilities and Technology, Real Homes Real Education Real Job: A New Way of Thinking.
Department of Trade and Economic Development, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg, St. Paul, MN 55701; (612) 296-8341. Publications: Compare Minnesota (free).
Mississippi
Mississippi Research and Development Center, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, MS 39211; (601) 325-3817. Publications: Bibliography of Publications, Budget Facts: Facts on Financing Mississippi State Government, Catalog of Audiovisual Materials Available on Loan, Checklist for New Manufacturers in Mississippi, A Comparison of the 1980 Census Count in Mississippi with the Mississippi Research and Development Center's 1980 County Population Projections, Directory of Master Parent Companies of Mississippi Manufacturers, Electrical Peak Demand Control System, Factors Affecting the Location of Technology Intensive Industries, Facts and Figures, Handbook of Selected Data for Mississippi, Highlights of Mississippi's Changing Economy, How to Develop a Business Plan, Industrial Incentives, Major Government Regulations Affecting Small Retail Business in Mississippi, Mississippi County Data Bank, Mississippi Industrial Services Communicator, Mississippi Manufacturers Directory ($35), Mississippi Manufacturing Atlas, Mississippi's Public Junior College Vocational-Technical Courses of Interest to Industry, R & D Economic Brief, R & D Annual Report, Services for Mississippi Businesses.
Missouri
Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box 809, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-2345. Publications: Missouri Demographic and Economic Profile, An Analysis of the Missouri Agribusiness Sector, Missouri's Statewide Economic Development Planning Program, A Directory of Missouri Data Sources ($23), An Economic Analysis of Energy Supply and Demand in Missouri, Export Trade of the State of Missouri, Home Health Care and The Homemaker, Housing Program Utilization in Missouri, Missouri Housing Situation, Missouri Transportation System: Condition, Capacity and Impediments to Efficiency, Transportation Trends, Potential Industrial Opportunities for Missouri's Resource Base, A User's Guide to Missouri Maps.
Montana
Business Assistance Division, Department of Commerce, State of Montana, 1424 9th Ave., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3923. Publications: County Profiles, Montana Statistical Abstract, 1984, Montana Manufacturers and Products Directory, Business and Industrial Location Guide, Consumer Products Buyers' Directory.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666-State Office Bldg., 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 98509; (402) 471-3111, (800) 426-6505. Publications: The Ethanol Distilling Industry-An Industrial Opportunity in Nebraska, Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries: Opportunities in Nebraska, Threshold Estimates and Other Tools for Retail Analysis, Frozen Potato and Onion Processing Opportunities in Nebraska, Investment of Nebraska Public Pension Funds, Nebraska as a World Class Center for Communications Industry, Equity Capital for Nebraska Small Business, Nebraska Visitors Survey, Nebraska Industry: A Survey of Their Concerns, Needs and Future Plans, Characteristics of Nebraska Immigrants and Outmigrants, 1984 Nebraska Air Service Study, The Nebraska Economic Indicators Survey, Hazardous Waste in Nebraska, Profit Opportunities in Nebraska for Manufacturers of Pet Food, Opportunities for Nebraska Businesses in India, Nebraska Profit Opportunities for Manufacturers of Scientific, Measuring and Controlling Instruments, Vegetable Production, Processing and Marketing in Nebraska, Service as a Leading Sector in Economic Development, Nebraska's Economic Performance, Building Prosperity: Nebraska Economic Development Strategy, Nebraska Statistical Handbook ($8), Nebraska Facts and Figures, Nebraska Directory of Manufacturers and their Products ($20), Nebraska Community Profiles.
Nevada
Commission on Economic Development, State of Nevada, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV; (702) 885-4325. Publications: State Plan for Economic Diversification and Development, Nevada Industrial Directory, Community Profiles-Demographic Facts, Quarterly Newsletter, State Economic Development Brochure, The Nevada Development Handbook. Other: Development of a statewide database to provide access to information about land availability, labor sources and economic statistics.
New Hampshire
Office of State Planning, State of New Hampshire, Executive Department, 2 1/2 Beacon St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2155. Publications: Current Year Population for New Hampshire Communities, Selected Economic Characteristics for New Hampshire Municipalities, Current Estimates and Trends in New Hampshire's Housing Supply Update-Annual, New Hampshire Population Projections for Counties and Municipalities, Current Estimates and Trends in New Hampshire's Housing Supply-1970-1981, New Hampshire Population Trends, Changes in Households and Household Size for Towns and Cities in New Hampshire, Taxable Valuation Per Person in New Hampshire Communities.
New Jersey
Office of Economic Analysis, State of New Jersey, 1 West State St. Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-3860. Publications: Economic Report of the Governor-Annual, Economic Forecast-Annual.
New Mexico
Economic Development Department, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0302. Publications: Annual Report, New Mexico USA (Economic Development), The New Mexico Rio Grande Research Corridor, New Mexico Magazine, The New Mexico Manufacturing Directory, The New Mexico Fact Book, Community Surveys, Brochure on International Trade, Brochure on Writing a Business Plan, Financial Resources in New Mexico.
New York
Bureau of Business Research, NYS Department of Economic Development, Room 910, One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12245; (518) 443-5522. Publications: The Alpine Ski Industry in New York State, The Apparel Industry in New York State-A Statistical Profile, Business Trends in New York State-Monthly, Economic Trends in Selected Metropolitan Areas of New York State, Financial Services Industries in New York State, Industrial Development Bond report, New York State Business Fact Book Supplement-Annual, New York State Tax Structure-State Taxes-Local Taxes outside NYC, Local Taxes New York City, Personal Income in Areas and Counties of New York State-Annual, Profile of People, Jobs and Housing for New York State-New York City-Each County, A Statistical Profile of the Printing and Publishing Industry in New York State, A Statistical Report on High Technology Industries in New York State, Summaries of Selected Business and Business Climate Surveys, Summary of Business Statistics-Quarterly and Annual, Tax Incentives and Financing for Industrial Location, Tax Incentives-New York State, Tax Incentives-New York City.
North Carolina
Office of Policy and Planning, NC Department of Administration, 116 Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603-8003; (919) 733-4131.
North Dakota
North Dakota Scanning Network, State of North Dakota, Office of the Governor, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2810. Publications: Prairie Scans, a newsletter identifying important issues and problems the state may face in the future. North Dakota Economic Development Commission, Liberty Memorial Building, Bismarck, ND 58505, (701) 224-2810. Publications: Annual Planning Report, North Dakota Economic Indicators, New Wealth Creating in North Dakota, North Dakota Growth Indicators, North Dakota Taxes, Available Buildings in North Dakota, North Dakota Economic Development Commission Work Plan, Financial and North Dakota, Resources and North Dakota, Manufacturers and North Dakota, Network Newsletter.
State of Ohio, Department of Development, P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43216; (614) 466-2609. Publications: Annual Report.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Futures Commission, Department of Commerce, 6601 Broadway Extension, P.O. Box 26980, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980; (405) 843-9770. Publications: Five Year Plan.
Oregon
Oregon Economic Development Department, 775 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 373-1200. Publications: Starting a Business in Oregon, A Summary of Oregon Taxes, Financial Incentives for Business Expansion:Building the Long-Term Financing Gap for Small Business, Directory of Manufacturing Plants, Oregon County Economic Indicators ($3.50), Oregon Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Directory of Oregon Manufacturers ($60), Oregon Industrial and Commercial Announced Investments, Oregon Economic Trends Project ($50), Oregon International Trade Directory ($30), Exporter's Handbook ($25), Helping Export Firms, Personalized Export Panel, Asia Representatives Office, Directory of Oregon Electronic Products, Directory of Oregon Industrial Equipment and Supplies, Directory of Forest Products Equipment and Services.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, 446 Forum Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 783-1132. Publications: Annual Report.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, 265 Melrose St., Providence, RI 02907; (401) 277-2601. Publications: State Guide Plan and Strategic Plan, The Housing Report of the Governor's Human Services Advisory Council, Interim Ground Transportation Plan-Year 2010, Access Update-Telecommunications Device for the Deaf in State Government, Forensic Services Security Issues, Quonset State Airport Master Plan, Jerusalem Master Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Ocean State Outdoors-Recreation and Conservation Strategies for Rhode Island, Highway Jurisdiction in Rhode Island, Methods for Calculating Vehicle Miles of Travel in Rhode Island, Transportation and Land Use, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program, Water Resources Issues in Land Use Policy, Reevaluation of Statewide Travel Demand Model, Federally Assisted Rental Housing, Quonset State Airport Master Plan, Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning, Work Program 1987-1988, Policy Statement-Proposals for New or Restructured Public Transit Facilities or Service, Port of Galilee-A Case Study of Port Redevelopment, The Feasibility of Closing Ladd Center, Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning, Siting High-Level Nuclear Waste Repositories, Ocean State Outdoors-Recreation and Conservation Strategies for Rhode Island.
South Carolina
Commission on the Future of South Carolina, Office of Lieutenant Governor, Post Office Box 142, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 734-2080.
South Dakota
Governor's Office of Economic Development, Capitol Lake Plaza, 711 Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-3369; (605) 773-5032. Publications: Economic Development Programs, Directory of Manufacturers and Processors ($35).
Tennessee
Department of Economic and Community Development, 320 Sixth Ave., North, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-1888. Publications: Economic Growth in Tennessee, Tennessee Economic Statistics, Tennessee Population.
Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts, LBJ State Office Building, Austin, TX 78774; (512) 463-1778. Publications: Annual Financial Report, 1988-1989 Biennial Revenue Estimate, Taxes and Texas: A National Survey on Alternatives and Comparisons, Texas Fees-Putting a Price on State Services, Quarterly Survey of Business Expectations in Texas, Sales and Franchise Tax Exemptions, Time of Change-Time of Choice, State Government's Use of Outside Services, Decontrolling Natural Gas-The Impact on Texas Prices and Tax Revenue, The High Finance of Higher Education, The Petroleum Industry and the Texas Sales Tax, The Geography of State Spending, Productivity Ideas and Cost Cutting Alternative to Control of State Budget Growth, Hazardous Waste in Texas, The Geography of Texas Taxes.
State Data Center, Office of State Planning and Budget, State of Utah, 116 Capitol Bldg, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 533-6082. Publications: 1987 Baseline Projections, Economic Report to the Governor, State of Utah Revenue Forecast (quarterly), Utah Data Guide (quarterly), Budget in Brief (annual), Capital Budget (annual), Historic and Projected Long Tern Revenues and Expenditures, Historic Analysis of Preliminary Taxes, The Impact of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act, The Import of the Tourism- Travel and Recreation Industry in Utah, The Importance of the Agricultural Industry in Utah, Retail Sales and Service Analysis, Flooding and Landslides in Utah-An Economic Impact Analysis, The Economic and Demographic Impacts of the Intermountain Power Project, Final Socio-economics Technical Report-Utah Basin Synfuels Development, Utah-2000, Energy-2000, Socioeconomic Impacts of the Boulder to Bullfrog Road Improvement, The Economic Issues Surrounding the Vitro Remedial Action Alternatives, Utah Facts, Utah Directory of Business and Industry, Utah Export Directory, Utah Economic Development Plan, Utah Economic and Business Review, Construction Report (quarterly), Statistical Abstract of Utah.
Vermont
Office of Policy Research and Coordination, Pavillion Office Building, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3326. Services and Responsibilities: Monitor Trends and Anticipate the Impact of Evolving Technologies such as Telecommunications, Provide Staff for the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Data on Vermont's Economy.
Virginia
Governor's Office, Department of Economic Development, 1000 Washington Building, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-3791. Publications: Virginia Facts and Figures 1987, Economic Developments-A Statistical Summary, Quarterly Economic Development Report, High Technology Communications in Virginia, Corporate Headquarters in Virginia, Metalworking Industries-Advantages of a Virginia Location, High Technology-Biomedical and Related Industries-Advantages of a Virginia Location, Printing Industry-Cost Savings in Virginia, Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, High Technology Applied Here, Virginia-Local Taxes on Manufacturers, Virginia-Export Management/Trading Companies, International Business Services Directory, Mountains of Hardwood-Virginia's Southern Mountain Region, Virginia-A Guide to Establishing a Business, Are You Ready? A Guide to Community Preparedness for Industrial Development in Virginia, Manufacturing in Virginia, Allegheny County-Clifton Forge-Covington-Virginia-A New Thrust for Industry, The Virginia Economy, Foreign Investment in Virginia.
Washington State, Department of Trade and Economic Development, 101 General Administration Bldg., Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-5630. Publications: Foreign Exports and the Washington Economy, The Aquaculture Industry in Washington State-An Economic Overview, Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development-The First Two Years.
West Virginia
Research and Strategic Planning, Department of Industrial and Community Development, 1900 Washington St., East Bldg. 6, Room 504, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-3810.
Wisconsin
Profiles in Success-Wisconsin Business Developments, , Models of State Entrepreneurial Development ProgramsYouth Unemployment in Wisconsin, , Out-of- State Certified Minority Businesses, Industrial Revenue Bond Financing in Wisconsin, Analysis of State Investment Board Investments to Enhance the Wisconsin Economy, Biennial Report on Tax Incremental Financing, Industrial Revenue Bond FinancingEconomic Development Lending Activities of the Wisconsin Housing Development Authority, Wisconsin Long-range Economic Fore, An Economic Analysis of Wisconsin Regions, Advertising Conver, Ozone Air Quality Management and Economic Develop, , , , , , , , , , sin Employment, Management Assistance and Business Growth in Wisconsin, turing Industries 1963-1982, Employment Potential of Wisconsin Industry Groups- An Analysis and Industry Classification, Local Economic Development in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Economic Development and Stabilization Board, Herschler Building, 2nd Floor West, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7284. Publications: , , .
State Forecasting Centers
Foreign Policy
* See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter
* See also Experts Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
* See also Drugs and Chemical Dependence; Law Enforcement Chapter
* See also Selling Overseas: International Trade Chapter
* See also Law and Social Justice; Immigration Chapter
* See also Information From Lawmakers Chapter
* See also Vacations and Business Travel Chapter
The U.S. Department of State, the Agency for International Development (AID), and nearly half a dozen other government agencies study the changing political, social, and economic situations in every region of the world. All this intelligence is spun off into all sorts of studies and reports as well as such informative and readable material such as the State Department's Dispatch. If you are considering travel abroad, information about a country's history and culture is readily available. Anyone doing research on a particular region of the world can benefit from using the historical resources available as well as the country desk officers who track daily developments abroad. International treaties, peace and conflict resolution, international organizations such as the World Bank, also erase boundaries for obtaining information about our increasingly inter-dependent world. International agreements from Law of the Sea to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty are spelled out in materials that the average person can understand. You'll also find plenty of public information on weapons systems and other aspects of the U.S. military.
er aspects of the U.S. military.
Foreign Policy
*.rtf
getFileList
getFileList
tbkfile.dll
Files
buttonClick
buttonClick
linkDLL("tbkfile.dll")
STRING getFileList(
"Files" =
#"*.rtf")
unlinkDLL("
&Button
Current File
NFOPOWE.RTFF%
files
ABSTRACT.RTF
ABSTRAC2.RTF
DOC2.RTF
INFOPOWE.RTF
* Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
United States Information Agency
301 Fourth St., SW, Room 600
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4700
The seven Presidentially-appointed Commissioners oversee the operations of USIA and make a yearly report of findings and recommendations to the President, Congress, the Secretary of State, the Director of USIA, and the American people. The free report, which describes all the USIA functions, is available from this office.
Foreign Policy
* African Countries and US Foreign Policy
Bureau for African Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C St., NW, Room 3509
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-7371
This Bureau develops implementation of U.S. policy in 46 Sub-Sahara African countries. The Office advises the Secretary of State on foreign policy issues, especially those focusing on democracy, economics, and human rights. Information is available on each of the countries, including Background Notes, foreign economic trend reports, and GIST summaries.
Foreign Policy
* Agency for International Development Library
Development Information Center
Room 105 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
The library collections include: reference collection of current and retrospective runs of the major AID program documents and financial reports, such as Congressional Presentations, Country Development Strategy Statements, Action Plans, Policy Papers, Current Technical Service Contracts and Grants, and U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants, also the current AID Handbook; microfiche collection; historical off-site collection; Women in Development collection; current book collection of commercial publication, directories, yearbooks, and reports from other bilateral and international development agencies, private voluntary organizations, and research institutions which deal with current development issues. Access is through an online catalog. Although the library contains some information on development in general, most materials relate to AID-supported research and projects. The library holdings focus on those countries in which AID has or has had project or program activities, and on those subjects related to the Agency's work. If you are flexible about the countries and topics you are willing to investigate, you will have a much better chance of finding relevant information. A list of countries with AID missions is available in AID's Project History List, by Country Name in a black binder located on the right as you enter the library.
Foreign Policy
* Agriculture Assistance
Office of Agriculture
Bureau for Research and Development, Room 409, SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1809 (703) 875-4300
This office provides technical leadership in the broad range of activities related to international agriculture development.
The focus of the AID's agriculture, rural development, and nutrition program is to increase the incomes of the poor and to expand the availability and consumption of food while maintaining and enhancing a country's natural resource base. For more information or to obtain a copy of A Program Guide to the Office of Agriculture, Bureau for Science and Technology, contact the office above.
Foreign Policy
* Agriculture Information
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7507
The USDA Annual Report and the annual Fact Book of Agriculture discuss important Agricultural foreign trade and policy developments. They are available free along with the List of Available Publications, which details USDA publications for sale. Publications include:
AIB 516 Trade Liberalization in World Farm Markets, 1987 p.ERS
PB 87-190559-AS PC AO3 MF AO1.
FAER 227 Exporting U.S. Food to Sweden, Norway, and Finland, 1987 57 p.ERS PB 87-204582 PC AO5 MF AO1.
Foreign Policy
* Agricultural Policy
Economic Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1301 New York Ave., Room 208
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 219-0515
While Agriculture makes up a very small part of the economies of the industrialized world, it has become a very large and contentious foreign policy issue for industrialized nations, stalling trade negotiations and creating animosity. The Economic Research Service publishes a wealth of information for those interested in agricultural issues and foreign policy. Publications can be ordered toll free in the U.S. and Canada by calling 1-800-999-6779, elsewhere call 301-725-7937, and include:
Agricultural Outlook - the premier USDA agriculture magazine it presents long term analyses of such issues as U.S. agricultural policy, trade forecasts and export-market development, food safety, and the environment. 11 issues Order # AGO, cost - 1 yr, $26; 2 yrs, $51; 3 yrs, $75.
World Agriculture - deals with worldwide developments in agricultural markets and trade. It is based on research ongoing in ERS. quarterly, Order # WAS. 1 yr,$21; 2 yrs, $41; 3 yrs, $60.
Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States - updates the quantity and value of U.S. farm exports and imports, plus price trends. It also tracks U.S. in relation to the world market. 4 issues plus 2 supplements. Order # FAT. 1 yr, $25; 2 yrs, $49; 3 yrs, $72.
Foreign Policy
* A.I.D. Information
Development Information Center
Research and Reference Services
Room 105 SA-18
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523-1801 (703) 875-4818
Information about the structure and administration of the AID is available from the series of AID Handbooks from the above reference section of the library. General information about AID's plans in a particular country can be found in the Country Development Strategy Statements (CDSS's) in the serials room. Also in the serials room are Congressional Presentations (CPs) and Annual Budget Submissions (ABSs), which contain financial information on AID projects. Information on all phases on AID projects is available in project documents (PD's).
Foreign Policy
to the world market. 4 issues plus 2 supplements. Order # FAT. 1 yr, $25; 2 yrs, $49; 3 yrs, $72.
Foreign Policy
| Vital And Infectious Disease Statistics
The last few years have witnessed explosive growth in products and services aimed at the health-conscious baby-boomers and their aging parents. In order to market products and services, many businesses use state health statistics and records. State health data are used to great success by insurance companies, individual medical providers and doctor groups, private health care clinics and rehabilitative service centers, diet and natural food producers, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, and even publishers.
A state's health care registration system is often the best place to start researching specific health data for an entire state's population. In addition, each state makes available its annual health report in a number of formats.
Some insurance companies use this information to steer away from areas where cancer rates are too high or to zero in on areas where rates are lower than the national norm. Along this same line, a new doctor might search for an area where there is a greater demand for his or her specific medical expertise.
Exercise equipment manufacturers can use the data to target upscale, "yuppie" markets for their sales campaigns -- or identify clusters of older hospitals with on-site physical therapy facilities that might need new equipment. Other examples include:
- how many people have cancer, diabetes, or high blood pressure by zip code
- hospitals with CAT scans and other sophisticated medical equipment
- vaccination records to find which homes have babies, preschoolers, grade schoolers, etc.
- names, addresses and neighborhoods with the most senior citizens
- names and addresses of ambulatory care facilities and state-funded birth control/venereal disease counseling clinics
- neighborhoods not immediately serviced by existing drug stores
Data are collected and used to assess the current status of health and health care in a state and to help state officials better anticipate future health care needs and resources. In addition, the information provides baseline data for medical research, charts population shifts, and identifies specific groups, communities, neighborhoods, etc. for special state and federal health programs.
Annual reports, available from state vital statistics departments, contain information on births, deaths, marriages and divorces, with narrative and graphic highlights of emerging demographic and health issue trends.
Annual reports from a state's office of epidemiology contain specific data on the incidence of notifiable communicable diseases and related information reported by area physicians, hospitals and health clinics.
Computer printouts of selected data provide the most current health and health care information in detail, much of which does not make it into a state's annual reports. Data can be sorted and printed to assist individuals and businesses with statistical research projects. Most states are staffed with experts to help with individual research requests. Most offices prefer that information requests be placed in writing. State offices release aggregate data that includes no names or personal identifiers.
All states will provide computer printouts of selected data, at least on limited basis. In most instances, there is no charge for printouts. When requesting specific data not found in a state's annual report, place your information request in writing, be as specific as possible in what you are asking, and specify your computer system's requirements.
The following states provide information on magnetic tape or diskette. Fees vary from state to state depending upon the complexity of the request.
Magnetic tape: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
Diskette: Alaska, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming
Offices For Vital And Infectious Disease Statistics
Alabama
Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-5033. This office will provide computer printouts of selected data. There is a charge of $15 per printout. At present, data is not available on diskette or magnetic tape. Their publications include an Annual Report; Teenage Birth Statistics, and Detailed Mortality Statistics.
Bureau of Preventive Health Services, Epidemiology Division, Department of Health, 434 Monroe St., Room 900, Montgomery, AL 36130-1701; (205) 242-5131. Publications include their 1990 annual report, Notifiable Diseases in Alabama. The office can supply limited computer printouts of selected aggregate data on communicable diseases.
Alaska
State Department of Health, Division of Public Health, P.O. Box 110610, Juneau AK 99811-0610; (907) 465-3090. Publications include the Vital Statistics Annual Report. Information is available on computer printouts and on diskette on a limited basis. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
State Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 240249, Anchorage, AK 99524-0249; (907) 561-4406. Publications include the Epidemiology Bulletin. Information is available on computer printouts, usually free of charge.
Arizona
Department of Health Services, Office of Policy and Planning, 1740 West Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-1216. Publications include Abortion Surveillance Report, Accidental Deaths in Arizona, and Health Status and Vital Statistics. The office provides aggregate data on computer printouts, free of charge. Special requests for selected data are handled on a limited basis. There is a minimum charge of $25 for computer programming time.
Department of Health Services, Office of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, 3008 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 230-5927. Publications include Communicable Diseases in Arizona. This office provides computer printouts of selected data. If you send them a blank diskette they will transfer the information requested on to it, free of charge.
Arkansas
Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, State Health Building, 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; (501) 661-2371. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available for certain items for a processing fee. If you provide the office with a diskette, they will process it for you.
Department of Health, Epidemiology Program, Division of Health Maintenance, 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; (501) 661-2264. Publications include an Annual Report, Annual Morbidity Report, and Physician's Bulletin which contains 1991 data. The office provides computer printouts of selected data, free of charge.
California
California Department of Health Data and Services, 714 P. St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 657-3057. Publications include: Vital Statistics of California, General Fertility Rates and Age-Specific Live Births by Age of Mother, Suicides in California, Multiples Causes of Death, and California's Non-licensed Marriages -- A first Look at Their Characteristics. Publication prices vary and a complete catalogue of titles can be obtained from this office. Specific computer searches are available. Information is provided on computer printout, diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
Colorado
Department of Health, Health Statistics Section, 4210 East 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80220; (303) 331-4895. Publications include the 400-page Colorado Vital Statistics Report. The office does provide specialized computer runs of extracted data at a minimum cost of $40. Computer printouts are provided, but no information is distributed on diskette or magnetic tape.
Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology, 4210 East 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80220; (303) 331-8330. Publications include the bi-monthly Colorado Disease Bulletin which contains yearly totals of infectious diseases.
Connecticut
Department of Health Services, Division of Health Surveillance and Planning, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-7886. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts and machine readable forms are offered through this office for a fee.
Department of Health Services, Epidemiology Program, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-5058. Although this office provides information on infectious diseases such as hepatitis, separate statistics on AIDS, cancer and tuberculosis are handled through individual offices. There is no charge for computer printouts of statistical reports.
Delaware
Delaware Health Statistics Center, Bureau of Health Planning, Resource Management, P.O. Box 637, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4776. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts and information on diskette and magnetic tape are generally provided free of charge.
Bureau of Disease Prevention, Division of Public Health, P.O. 637, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-5617. This office's publications include a Monthly Surveillance Report. Computer printouts of data are generated, usually at no cost.
District of Columbia
Department of Human Services, Research and Statistics Division, 425 I St. N.W., Room 3007, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-0681.--Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Statistical data tables are available on computer printout form.
Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Public Health Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042; (904) 359-6963. Publications include the: Florida Vital Statistics, Vital News and Quarterly Vital Statistics Report. This office can provide a computer printout of data records, at $.12 per record. Programming is $50.65 per hour. They will send two to three pages of data at no charge. Anything above that contains a handling charge of $18 per hour. Information is also provided on computer diskette. The fees are the same as those for computer printouts.
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700; (904) 487-2542. Publications include a Monthly Report, and Florida Morbidity Statistics. Computer printouts of selected data are provided on a limited basis.
Georgia
Department of Human Resources, Vital Records, 47 Trinity Ave., SW, Room 217-H, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 894-6482. Publications include an Annual Report. Information requests must be made in writing. There is a $25 minimum charge for computer printouts of selected data. Information is available on diskette and on magnetic tape. Fees vary depending upon the scope of the project.
Department of Human Resources, Epidemiology Section, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Room 210, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 894-6531. Publications include a Communicable Disease Morbidity Annual Report and Annual Report. Computer printouts on certain selected statistics are available.
Hawaii
Vital Records Section, State Dept of Health, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI, 96801-9984; (808) 586-4602. Publications include the 1990 Statistical Report, which is free. Computer printouts of information are available on a limited basis. Detailed information requests should be in writing. The office can retrieve some information from databases on tape but it depends on the time frame involved and the resources available. At present, there is no charge for computer printouts.
Department of Health, Epidemiology Branch, Kinau Hale Building, 1250 Punchbowl St., Room 107, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-4586. Publications include Communicable Disease Report which is published bi-monthly.
Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-5980. Publications include an Annual Report. The office provides reports, free of charge, of existing data tables. Tables can also be placed on diskette for a fee of $25 to $50. There is a charge of $15 if computer programming runs over an hour. Records are legally confidential, so the use of magnetic tapes is possible only as long as data is not potentially identifying.
Department of Health and Welfare, Communicable Disease Prevention, Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-5930. This office publishes a Biweekly Disease Surveillance Report. Computer printouts of information are available.
Illinois
Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, Division of Data Processing, 605 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62702-5097; (217) 785-1064. Publications include the Vital Statistics Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are copied at $.25 per page. Magnetic tapes of birth/death data are available for a fee. If you supply the office with a blank diskette they will transfer the information on to it for a fee.
Department of Public Health, Division of Infectious Diseases, 525 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62761; (217) 785-7165. Computer printouts are available through individual departments. You must fill out a data request form before information is released.
Indiana
State Board of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics, 1330 West Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1964; (317) 232-0307 Publications include Indiana Abortion Report, and 1990 Indiana County Population Estimates. Computer printouts and tapes are available on a limited basis. Programming fees vary depending upon the complexity of the request. The office also publishes an annotated list of publications.
State Board of Health, Disease Intervention, 1330 West Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Indianapolis, IN 46206; (317) 633-8414. Publications include an Annual Report Computer printouts are provided, if data exists.
Department of Public Health, Statistic Services, 321 E. 12th St., Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075; (515) 281-4945. Publications include a Vital Statistics Annual Report. This office provides yearly data tables. Information is available on computer printouts and fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
Department of Public Health, Epidemiology Section, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5424. Weekly health updates are available through this office.
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment, Research and Analysis, Office of Communication Services, Forbes Field, Bldg. 740, Topeka, KS 66620; (913) 296-0632. Publications include an Annual Report. This office will provide printouts of selected data. There is a fee for reports over 25 pages. Information is available on computer diskette and there is a fee which is dependent upon the amount of programming time involved.
Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Disease Control, Suite 605, Mills Building, 109 S.W. 9th St., Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-5586. Publications include their Annual Report. Computer printouts are available, free of charge.
Kentucky
Cabinet for Human Resources, Health Data Branch, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-2757. Publications include a monthly report and year-end summary table. Computer printouts of selected data are available for $10 per printout. Diskettes and magnetic tapes are available. The cost depends upon the scope of the request.
Cabinet for Human Resources, Division of Epidemiology, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-3418. Publications include monthly and year- end summary reports of specific diseases plus their Monthly Epidemiologic Notes and Reports. The office does provide computer printouts of selected data but information on diskette or magnetic tape is not available.
Louisiana
Department of Health and Human Resources, Public Health Statistics, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160; (504) 568-5458. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available, if the data is complete. There is no charge.
Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160; (504) 568-5005. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts of 1991 data are provided free of charge.
Maine
Department of Human Services, Department of Vital Records, 221 State St., Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 624-5445. Publications include the 1991 Annual Report of Vital Statistics which is available at $10.50. This office will provide raw data via printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. There is a base fee of $27.50 per diskette and $52 per magnetic tape. All request should be in writing, and be as specific as possible regarding the data that you request and the requirements of your computer system. The office encourages callers to provide their own disk or magnetic tape when possible.
Bureau of Health, Division of Disease Control, State House Station 11, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3591. Publications include the Epigram which is published every two months on topics of health concern to Maine residents. A limited amount of raw data can be provided to callers on computer printouts. All requests for detailed information should be in writing.
Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Health Statistics, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-5950. Publications include the 1989 Vital Statistics Preliminary Report. Computer printouts of tables of selected data are provided. Requests for information should be in writing. Information is available on magnetic tape and diskette. Fees vary according to the amount of information requested.
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Communicable Diseases Surveillance, 201 West Preston St., 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-6712. This office publishes Annual Report that is free of charge.
Massachusetts
Department of Public Health, Division of Health Statistics and Research, 153 Tremont, 5th Floor, Jamaica Plains, MA 02111; (617) 239-4257. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided, free of charge.
Department of Public Health, Epidemiology Program, 305 South St., Jamaica Plains, MA 02130; (617) 522-3700. Publications include fact sheets on various communicable diseases.
Michigan
Department of Public Health, Office of State Registrar, Center for Health Statistics, Statistical Services Section, P.O. Box 300195, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 335-8656. Publications include: Health Statistics Pocket Guide, Abortions in Michigan, Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Michigan Perinatal Effectiveness Index, Infant and Maternal Health Statistics, most of which are free. Requests for computer printouts should be placed in writing. There is a fee for services.
Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Surveillance, P.O. Box 30035, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 335-8050. Publications include weekly surveillance reports of communicable diseases. These are available for researchers.
Minnesota
State Health Department, Center for Health Statistics, 717 Delaware St., S.E., P.O. Box 9441, Minneapolis, MN 55410-9441; (612) 623-5353. Publications include the Annual Report of Health Statistics. This office will provide you with selected tables from their annual report at no cost. The fees for information transferred to computer diskette would depend upon the complexity of the request.
State Health Department, Acute Epidemiology Department, 717 Delaware St., S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414; (612) 623-5414. Publications include various statistical reports on all reportable diseases. Computer printouts of summary data can be obtained from the Center for Health Statistics, described above.
Mississippi
Department of Health, Vital Records Division, Statistical Services, P.O. Box 1700, 2423 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 960-7635. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report. Computer printouts of specific information require a written request. The office will provide photocopies of tables at no charge. If you furnish your own magnetic tape or computer diskette they will transfer information on to it for you.
Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215; (601) 960-7725. Publications include the Mississippi Morbidity Report which includes annual case tabulation. Aggregate data is available via computer printouts and diskettes.
Missouri
Department of Health, Vital Records Department, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-6400. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Requests for information should be in writing. Printouts of data, such as tables already printed in the annual report, are free of charge. A special computer run of a selected year of data is $43.50, including programming time and shipping and handling. Each additional year of data requested is $21. Information transferred to floppy disk costs $100. Information transferred to magnetic tape costs $250.
Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, 1730 E. Elm St., P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-6128. Publications include the 1991 Annual Report and the bi-monthly Missouri Epidemiologist. The office will distribute data information included in their Annual Report, free of charge.
Montana
Department of Health, Bureau of Records and Vital Statistics, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2614. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Specific data can be provided on computer printout, diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request and the amount of programming time involved.
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Communicable Disease Section of Preventive Health Services Bureau, Cogswell Building, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2737. Computer printouts of aggregate data are available on a limited basis.
Nebraska
Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007; (402) 471-2871. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. The Health Data and Statistical Research Department will help with statistical information on the phone as well as provide information on computer printout and diskette. The cost of computer time is $20 per hour. Requests for selected data should be made in writing. Be as specific as possible, including your computer system's requirements as well as diskette size and density.
Department of Health, Division of Disease Control, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007; (402) 471-2937. Publications include the Nebraska Morbidity Report. Computer printouts of data are available on a limited basis.
Nevada
Department of Human Resources, Division of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, 505 East King St., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4481. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Report. Computer printouts on selected data are available free of charge.
Department of Human Resources, Office of Disease Control, 505 East King St., Room 304 Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4800. This office provides numerous publications on a variety of communicable diseases. They are not staffed to do selected computer runs.
New Hampshire
Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Health and Human Services Building, 8 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-4651. Publications include an Annual Report. Requests are for specific information are handled on a case by case basis. Fees vary according to the amount of computer programming involved. Computer printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes are available.
Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Health and Human Services Building, 6 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301-6527; (603) 271-4477. Publications include several bimonthly bulletins. Computer printouts are available of selected data.
New Jersey
Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CN 370, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-4087. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available for a fee.
Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, University Office Plaza, CN 369, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 588-7500. This office will answer specific questions over the phone, but does not provide computer printouts of information.
New Mexico
Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital and Health Statistics, Public Health Division, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87503-6110; (505) 827-2539. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report. Detailed requests for information not found in their annual report should be placed in writing. Information can be provided on diskette. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502; (505) 827-0006. Publications include their monthly Epidemiology Report. Requests for information not found in their monthly report should be placed in writing. If you provide them with a blank diskette they will download data on to it for you and omit any identifiers.
New York
Department of Health, Bureau of Biometrics, Empire State Plaza, Concourse Room C144, Albany, NY 12237-0044; (518) 474-3189. Publications include the 1989 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Requests for information should be placed in writing. Information that is readily available, such as tables printed in the 1989 Annual Report, are distributed at no cost. A specific data run of information is $191. Some information is available on diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary, according to the complexity of the request.
Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Tower Bldg., Room 651, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237; (518) 474-3187. Publications include the 1998-1989 Annual Report. The office will run computer searches of aggregate data, depending upon the purpose of the request.
North Carolina
North Carolina Center for Health and Environmental Statistics, P.O. Box 29538, Raleigh, NC 27626-0538; (919) 733-4728. Publications include an Annual Report and 1990 Vital Statistics Report, among others. Information requests should be in writing. If requesting a magnetic tape, be sure to include your system requirements. Computer printouts, diskettes, and magnetic tapes are provided on a limited basis. The charge for magnetic tapes is the cost of the tape and the computer time involved.
North Dakota
Department of Health, Administrative Services Section, 600 E. Blvd., Second Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200; (701) 224-2392. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Annual Report. Computer searches and printouts are provided free of charge.
Department of Health, Division of Disease Control, 600 E. Blvd., State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200; (701) 224-2378. This office publishes a variety of publications on communicable diseases. Computer searches and printouts are not provided.
Statistical Analysis Unit, Health Policy Data Center, Ohio Department of Health, P.O. Box 118, Columbus, OH 43266-0118, (614) 644-7800. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics which is $9. The office also publishes a Vital Statistics Summary Fact Sheet, which is free. Special computer runs are $25 per data year. Extensive programming is extra, and the amount depends upon the complexity of the request. Information is provided via computer printouts.
Oklahoma
Department of Health, Division of Data Management, 1000 N.E. 10th St., P.O. Box 53551, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; (405) 271-4542. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Computer searches and printouts are provided, usually free of charge. If you supply your own magnetic tape or diskette they will transfer information to if for you. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. All information for specific data runs should be in writing. Be sure to include information describing your computer system's requirements.
Department of Health, Office of General Communicable Diseases-0305, 1000 N.E. 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299; (405) 271-4060. Publications include a monthly Epidemiological Bulletin and Epidemiologic Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases. Computer searches and printouts are provided free of charge. All requests for information should be submitted in writing at least two weeks before the data is needed. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
Oregon
State Health Department, Division of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 14050, Portland, OR 97214; (503) 731-4108. Publications include: 1990 Oregon Vital Statistics, Oregon Deaths Due to Drugs and Alcohol, and their newsletter, Oregon Health Trends. Information is available on computer printout and diskette. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
State Health Department, Division of Epidemiology Control, P.O. Box 116, Portland, OR 97202; (503) 731-4025. Publications include the Current Disease Summary which is published every other week. The office is not equipped to provide printouts of selected data that do not already exist in published form.
Pennsylvania
Department of Health, Health Statistics and Research, State Health Data Center, P.O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108; (717) 783-2543. Publications include the County Profile. Computer searches and printout requests must be made in writing. Costs are $150 for one year of data, $75 for each additional year.
Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Health and Welfare Building, 7th and Forster Sts., P.O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-3350. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer searches and printouts are available, free of charge.
Rhode Island
Department of Health, Vital Records, Room 101, 75 Davis St., Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2812. Publications include the 1988 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Printouts of information are available depending upon whether or not the data is available on computer. Requests for individualized reports must be made in writing. Fees vary and are based upon the amount of computer programming needed to fulfill a request.
Department of Health, Office of AIDS-Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 3 Cannon Building, Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2577. Publications include the bi-monthly Disease Bulletin. This office does not provide selected data printouts.
Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-4810. Publications include the South Carolina Vital and Morbidity Report
Department of Health and Environmental Control, Communicable Disease Control Section, Robert Mills Complex, Box 101106, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 737-4165. Publications include the . Computer searches and printouts of information are provided. Requests for information should be in writing. Information on diskette is provided on a limited basis. Since patient data is confidential, aggregate data is releases without any personal identifiers.
South Dakota
1990 Vital Statistics Annual Report for $10.50. Once the office receives a written request for information they will respond with an estimate of computer charges. Information is available on diskette and magnetic tape on a limited basis.
State Health Department, Division of Public Health, 523 E. Capitol Bldg., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3361. Publications include a monthly newsletter and
State Health Statistics
Highway Accident Statistics
* See also Your Community Chapter
* See also Business and Industry Chapter
A car runs a red light and slams into your brand new Jeep Cherokee, doing $1,500 worth of damage. You shout, they shout, a police officer comes and files an accident report. Guess what? You've just become part of your state's traffic accident database. Not just your name, mind you, but every little detail about the accident will be entered into a computer file and stored for posterity -- or until someone asks the state for the information.
A state accident database is a file made up of reports completed by all law enforcement agencies which investigate accidents. While it might seem that this data should be confidential, it is freely available to engineers, lobbyists, courts, safety organizations, and such citizen-action groups as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).
In most instances, the computerized system can be searched and printouts provided by a number of variables.
* The Human Element: driver sex, age, equipment used by age, charged driver violations, pedestrian age.
* Environmental Elements: accident type vs. highway conditions, traffic control vs. accident site, accident type vs. weather, and accident type vs. light conditions.
* Accident Characteristics: county, month of year, time of day, rural/urban road system, hit and run severity, holiday accidents, fatal accidents, alcohol involved, property damage, type of car, accidents caused by animals in the highway.
Our research indicates that state highway accident database searches can be tailored to individual requests within reason. In some states, state employees will perform computer searches and provide printouts--all free of charge. Other states charge up to $150 per hour or require a Freedom of Information Act request.
States that do not provide data searches and printouts are: Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
A statewide accident summary and a breakdown of accident problems by specific areas can be obtained by contacting the state offices listed below.
offices listed below.
Highway Accident Statistics
And q
C Highway Department Offices
Alabama
Alabama Highway Department, Accident Identification and Surveillance Section, Traffic Engineering, 1409 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-6128. A report, Alabama Traffic Accident Facts, is available to individuals at no cost. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout produced. This service is free unless it is to be used for legal purposes. In those instances there is a $100 fee per computer run.
Alaska
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 3132 Channel Drive, Juneau, AK 99801-7908; (907) 465-2777. Publications include a free annual report. Accident database printouts are provided. If you supply your own computer disks the department will transfer data on to them at no additional charge.
Arizona
Arizona Department of Transportation, Traffic Records Unit, 206 S. 17th Ave., Mail Drop 064R, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 255-7724. Publications include the Arizona Traffic Accident Summary. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no charge.
Arkansas
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Division, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 569-2654. Publications include an annual State Accident Data Report. Information from accident databases is not released on a routine basis.
California
Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Publications Unit, 1900 Royal Oaks Drive, 1120 N. St., P.O. Box 1499, Room 4123, Sacramento, CA 95815; (916) 654-2852. Publications include the annual Accident Data on California Highways Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided on a cost recovery basis.
Colorado
Department of Highways, Staff Traffic Division, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Room 172, Denver, CO 80222; (303) 757-9271. This department's publications include: Accidents by County, and Accidents by City. Both are free. A report entitled, Accidents by Rates, is $5. The Department of Revenue issues standard summaries of motor vehicle reports for a nominal fee. Information from accident databases is not released as a general policy.
Connecticut
Department of Transportation, Planning Inventory and Data, Bureau of Planning, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111; (203) 294-2096. The accident database can be searched, sorted, and a printout provided at no cost to state and non-profit agencies. Others are charged a fee of $.50 per page. Requests should be in writing. Publications include Statewide Accident Summary Tables which is $5. Traffic accident surveillance reports are available on microfiche. There is a $.50 per page copying fee.
Delaware
State Police Headquarters, Delaware State Traffic Section, RD 1, Box 200, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4865. Publications include monthly and annual reports. The database can be searched, sorted, and a printout provided at no cost.
District of Columbia
Traffic Analysis, Traffic Safety Branch, 2000 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 727-8089. No listings are provided on a regular basis. General questions are answered over the telephone.
Florida
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Office of Management and Planning, Statistics Division, 2900 Appalachia Parkway, Room A-430, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 488-3666. Publications include the Florida Traffic Accident Facts Report which is free upon request. The accident database can be searched, sorted, and a printout provided, usually free of charge. If the department must perform a mainframe computer search there is an additional charge.
Georgia
Department of Public Safety, Accident Reporting Section, P.O. Box 1456, Atlanta, GA 30371; (404) 624-7660. Standard accident summaries and an annual report is free upon request. Copies of individual accident reports are also provided. The agency does not routinely provide computer printouts of accident data.
Hawaii
Department of Transportation, Traffic Branch, 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 120, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 587-2171. This office does not provide accident data. General questions are answered over the phone.
Idaho
Office of Highway Safety, Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129; (208) 334-8110. Publications include the Idaho Traffic Accident Analysis, which is free upon request. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. A broad search of the data base is usually under $10, but fees vary depending upon the complexity of the request. A specific accident report is $4 plus tax and shipping.
Illinois
Department of Transportation, Division on Traffic Safety, 3215 Executive Park Dr., Springfield, IL 62764; (217) 782-2575. Publications include an Accident Facts Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost.
Indiana
State Police Data Section, Indianapolis Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-8289. Publications include monthly and annual summaries of motor vehicle traffic accidents. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided on a cost recovery basis. A written request is required.
Iowa Department of Transportation, Driver Services, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 244-8725. Publications include the Accident Facts Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided for a cost recovery fee.
Kansas
Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic Safety, 217 S.E. 4th St., 2nd Floor, Thatcher Building, Topeka, KS 66603-3504; (913) 296-3756. Publications include the Annual Summary of Accident Statistics, Kansas Traffic Accident Facts, and an Age, Alcohol and Traffic Accidents Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost.
Kentucky
State Police, Records Center, 1250 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 227-8717. Publications include an Accident Facts Book. The accident database can be searched for records dating back five years. A written request for information is required and there is a charge of $2 for the first 10 pages and $.10 for every following page.
Louisiana
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Highway Safety Commission, P.O. Box 66336, 265 S. Foster Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70896; (504) 925-6991. This department publishes an annual Louisiana Traffic Accident Report which is free upon request. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided upon written request. Information not found in their annual report may require an additional charge.
Maine
Department of Highway Safety, Station 42, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 624-8756. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost upon request.
Maryland
State Highway Administration, Traffic Safety, 7491 Connelly Dr., Hannover, MD 21076; (410) 787-5849. The staff will supply data tailored to individual needs within reasonable requests. There is normally no charge, but fees are based on the amount of data requested and staff time involved.
Massachusetts
Registry of Motor Vehicles, Accident Records, 100 Nashua St., Boston, MA 02114; (617) 727-3730. The accident database can be searched, sorted, and a printout provided in most cases. There is a fee for the data retrieval service. Requests should be in writing. Requests for an entire year's worth of data can be very expensive.
Michigan
Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning, 300 S. Washington Square, Suite 300, Lansing, MI 48913; (517) 334-5198. Publications include Traffic Accident Facts Book. The department does provide computer printouts of selected data. Requests should be made in writing. Easily accessible information is provided at no cost. Detailed searches may require an additional fee.
Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, 444 Cedar Street, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 282-6565. Publications include the 1991 Crash Facts Report. This department does not provide accident database searches.
Mississippi
Department of Public Safety, Statistical Bureau, P.O. Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 987-1212. This department does not provide accident database searches. General questions are handled over the phone.
Missouri
State Highway Patrol, Traffic Division, Public Information and Education, P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3313. Publications include the annual Missouri Traffic Crashes Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided upon special request. Fees vary and are based on a cost recovery basis.
Montana
Montana Highway Patrol, Records Bureau, 303 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59601; (406) 444-3278. Publications include their free Annual Statistical Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost.
Nebraska
Department of Roads, Highway Safety Bureau, Accident Records, P.O. Box 94669, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 479-4645. Publications include the annual Traffic Accident Facts Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided, usually at no cost.
Nevada
Department of Transportation, Safety Engineering, 1263 S. Stewart St., Carson City, NV 89712; (702) 687-3468. Publications include the annual Nevada Traffic Accidents Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a table provided. There is a fee of $35 per hour for staff computer time unless the requestor is a non-profit or government agency.
New Hampshire
Department of Safety, Data Processing Division, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; (603) 271-2554. A Fatal Accident Summary is free to the public. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided for a fee of $.50 per page. Thirty-five accidents are listed per page.
New Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Quackerbridge Drive, Building 5, 3rd Floor, CN 048, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 633-9300. Publications include a Fatal Statistics Report and Annual Report. Both are free to the public. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. Requests should be made in writing. There may be a fee depending upon the amount of computer programming time involved.
New Mexico
Highway and Transportation Department, Traffic Safety Bureau, P.O. Box 1149, Santa Fe, NM 87502; (505) 827-0427. Publications include the annual New Mexico Traffic and Crash Data Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost. Requests for data not found in the annual report should be placed in writing.
New York
State Department of Motor Vehicles, Accident Safety Division, Research Bureau, Room 420, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12228; (518) 474-0679. Publications include an annual Summary of Motor Vehicle Accidents Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
North Carolina
Division of Motor Vehicles, Collision Reports, 1100 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC 27697; (919) 733-7250. Publications include a free report entitled Traffic Accident Facts. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided for a fee from: Highway Safety Research Center, 1304 1/2 E. Franklin St., CB 3430, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill, NC 27599; (919) 962-2202.
North Dakota
State Highway Department, Drivers License and Traffic Safety Division, Accident Records Section, 608 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-4352. Publications include the Annual Accident Facts Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. There is a $7 minimum charge. Call (701) 224-2453.
Department of Highway Safety, Public Information Office, 240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43266; (614) 466-2550. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided to other government agencies. At the present time, individual requests are not handled on a regular basis. A 70-page publication entitled Crash Facts Book is available.
Oklahoma
Department of Public Safety, Accident Records Division, Box 11415, Oklahoma City, OK 73136; (405) 425-2192. Publications include the annual Oklahoma Traffic Accident Facts Report, which is free. Computer printouts are available upon written request. Fees vary according to the complexity of the data search.
Oregon
Department of Transportation, Accident Data Division, 2001 Front St., N.E. Salem St. (503) 378-2309. Publications include an Oregon Accident Rate Table which is $20. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided at no cost.
Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation, Center for Highway Safety, Safety Management, Room 204, P.O. Box 2047, Traffic and Safety Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2047; (717) 787-3393. This office publishes a free report entitled Traffic Accident Facts and Statistics. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. Fees vary according to the scope of the request. All requests should be made in writing.
Rhode Island
Department of Transportation, State Office Bldg., Two Capitol Hill, Room 372, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2694. Standard tables of accident reports are published yearly and are available upon request. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided upon special, written request. Individuals must first complete an open records request. Costs vary according to the actual research and computer time involved.
South Carolina
Department of Highways, Safety Office, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 737-1162. Publications include the South Carolina Traffic Accidents Report which is $3. Call (803) 251-2969 or write P.O. Box 1498, Columbia, SC 29216-0050. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. The minimum charge is $43.75.
South Dakota
Department of Transportation, Accident Records, 118 W. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3868. Publications include an annual South Dakota Accident Facts Book. Individuals can receive copies of individual accident reports for $4, each. Individual computer runs of selected data are provided generally at no cost.
Tennessee
Department of Safety, 1150 Foster Ave., Nashville, TN 37249-2000; (615) 251-5315. Publications include an Accident Facts Book and Annual Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. There is a minimum charge of $500.
Texas
Department of Public Safety, Statistical Services, Box 15999, Austin, TX 78761-1599; (512) 465-2298. Publications include the Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided for a cost recovery fee.
Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety, 4501 South, 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119; (801) 965-4284. Publications include Utah Annual Safety Report. The accident database can be searched and printouts provided. Requests should be in writing and individuals must first complete a request form. Fees for computer printouts vary. Individuals may receive data within the last five years. Fees vary.
Vermont
Agency for Transportation, Planning Division, 133 State St., Montpelier, VT 05633. (802) 828-3440. Publications include an annual report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and printouts provided. Costs for individual searches vary depending upon the scope of the request. Requests should be made in writing.
Virginia
Department of Transportation, Traffic Engineering, 1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-6219. Publications include an Accident Summary Book. The accident database can be searched, sorted and printouts provided upon special, written request. There may be a charge depending upon the complexity of the information requested.
Washington
Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Plan, Accident Data, 318 E. State Ave., Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-6182. Publications include the Washington State Department of Transportation Highway Traffic Report. The accident database can be searched, sorted and a printout provided. Normally, there is a charge of $20 to $25 per hour. Most requests usually require only one hour of staff time.
West Virginia
Department of Highways, Traffic Engineering Division, 1900 Kanawah Blvd., E. Capitol Complex, Building 5, Room A550, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-3063. Publications include the West Virginia Crash Data Report which is free. The accident database is not available to the general public.
Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Accidents, P.O. Box 7917, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-5134. Publications include a report entitled Wisconsin Traffic Crash Facts which is free to the public. Computer printouts not normally available.
Wyoming
Highway Safety Branch, Wyoming Highway Department, P.O. Box 1708, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-4450. Publications include the Wyoming Comprehensive Report on Traffic Accidents. The accident database can be searched and printouts provided at no cost.
Highway Accident Statistics
State Data Centers
Approximately 1,300 organizations nationwide receive data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census and in turn disseminate the information to the public free of charge or on a cost recovery basis. These organizations are called state data centers and serve as ideal information sources for both local and national markets. The centers listed in this report are the major offices for each state. If you are looking for national markets, start with a center in your state. If you are searching for local market data, contact the center located in the relevant area.
levant area.
State Data Centers
Demographics and Target Market Identification
State data center offices are most frequently used for obtaining information on target markets. For instance, the Army and Navy used such services to identify which areas are populated with large numbers of teenagers in order to open recruiting offices and focus their advertising campaign. Avon door-to- door sales reps used state data center generated demographic maps to identify homes with highest potential. L.L. Bean relied on a center to determine large Hispanic populations for a special promotion of outdoor recreational products. These offices could provide current data including:
- The age distribution within a given county;
- Moving patterns for particular geographical areas;
- The number of wells and mobile homes in 85 counties;
- How many gravel pits in the state of Montana;
- Counties with the highest rate of illegitimate children;
- Analysis of why certain stores in an auto parts chain are
doing better than others;
- Demographic profile of a person in need of child care;
- The top 25 markets by zip code;
- The number of male secretaries in a dozen contiguous
counties.
State Data Centers
Forecasting Future Markets
The biggest opportunities often lie in knowing the future of a market. Many of the state data centers have developed specific software for analyzing Census and other data to project growth of specific markets. Here is a sampling of what some centers can do:
- Population projections for every three years to the year
2020 (done by California center);
- State population changes by the year 2000;
- What year the white population will not be in the
majority;
- The number of teenagers by the next century;
- Series of economic indicators for plotting future economic
health in state (Oklahoma center provides such data).
State Data Centers
Site Location
Another major area of interest is in providing information to companies considering relocating into a state. Because most states are aggressively trying to attract business, numerous customized services receive a high priority. Local centers can provide information such as the number of fast food restaurants in the area and the best location for another one. And some states, like Arkansas, have special site evaluation software which can manipulate Census data to show the demographic characteristics for market radiuses which are 2, 5 or 10 miles from a given site. Oklahoma and other states have free data sheets covering every community in their state which are loaded with specifics for choosing a location. Their reports contain data on:
- Distance from major cities
- Population: past and future
- Climate
- Municipal services
- Utilities
- Labor market analysis
- List of major manufacturers
- List of major employers
- Transportation
- Commercial services
- Major freight lines and truck terminals
- Educational facilities
- Financial institutions
- Tax structure
- Housing and churches
- Medical facilities
- Retail business in city
- Industrial financial assistance
- Water analysis report
- Recreational facilities
- Wholesale business in city
- Items deserving special consideration
State Data Centers
Professional and Personal Relocation
The same services that are intended to help businesses relocate also can be useful to individuals and professionals. For example, if you are looking for a place to start an orthodontics practice, a local data center could determine which counties and cities have the most affluent families with young people -- a prime market for braces. Also, if you get an offer for a new job in another city, obtaining a data sheet on the local community like the one described above provides insight into the types of housing, schools, churches, and recreational facilities available.
State Data Centers
Business Proposals Plus Loan and Grant Applications
If you are looking for money for either a grant, a loan or even venture money, data centers can provide the information needed for proposal writing. Grantors must have information such as what percent of people live below poverty line, and banks want to know current business patterns for a new enterprise when seeking a loan. These sorts of data can be obtained easily from these centers.
State Data Centers
Level of Detail
Because the data centers use information from other sources in addition to the Bureau of Census, the level of detail will vary according to subject area as well as the state and office contacted. Much of the Census data can be provided at the state, county, city, census tract and block group level (which is normally even smaller than a zip code). Data according to zip code are also available for many categories of information. All states also have the public use micro data sample, which do not contain aggregate data, but actual questionnaire information filled out by respondents. They can be manipulated into any kind of special detail required.
State Data Centers
Custom Work, Workshops and Other Services
A lot of work performed by the data centers is customized in nature. The organizations collect data from other federal and state sources to enhance their Census information. Many have arrangements with other state data centers to send any computer file needed to do special analysis. This is how local centers can provide national information or inter-market comparisons. Some centers will even perform custom census projects for clients, which means raw data collection for market research.
Free and low cost workshops about services and information opportunities are sponsored in some areas for potential users. These workshops are important at the local level because in the past they were readily available from the Bureau of Census, but recent budget cuts have reduced their frequency and increased their price. Because of the centers' familiarity of census data, these offices are excellent starting places for almost any information search.
fficA
State Data Centers
Formats
Data centers offer some of the most sophisticated formats you are likely to find from public organizations. They all provide computer tapes, off-the-shelf reports, custom reports from computer analysis, and quick answers over the telephone. Most are also set up to provide custom analysis and/or raw data on computer diskettes, and some -- like Ohio -- have developed a PC database from which they can generate standard reports and download onto diskettes. Colorado and other states are beginning to make data accessible online.
tionU
State Data Centers
Prices
Although the U.S. government provides most of the data to these centers, the feds do not interfere with fee schedules. Most offices try to give out information free, but some charge on a cost recovery basis. Some states do not charge for the first so many pages of a report but charge a nominal fee for additional pages. Some say they have a minimum fee of $20 for customized computer runs. It is interesting that these centers sell you computerized data cheaper than the U.S. Bureau of the Census in Washington. In contrast to the Bureau's fee of $140, Illinois and Georgia only charge $50 for a data tape file, and in Florida, the cost is $15 for a file.
In the dozens of interviews we conducted with these centers about the complicated market research reports they have provided to clients, the highest figure we found they ever charged was $2,000. That amount of money would buy virtually nothing from most marketing consultants.
State Data Centers
v State Data Centers
Below is a roster of data centers in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Some of these Census Bureau information providers are based in state departments and agencies, universities, business colleges, and libraries. Each center listed below includes the name and phone number of the data expert.
Alabama
Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870221, Tuscaloosa, AL 34587-0221, Ms. Annette Walters, (205) 348-6191.
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Office of State Planning, P.O. Box 5690, 3465 Norman Bridge Road, Montgomery, AL 36103-5690, Mr. Parker Collins, (205) 242-5493.
Alabama Public Library Service, 6030 Monticello Drive, Montgomery, AL 36130, Mr. Vince Thacker, (205) 277-7330.
Alaska
Alaska State Data Center, Research and Analysis, Department of Labor, P.O. Box 25504, Juneau, AK 99802-5504, Ms. Kathryn Lizik, (907) 465-6026.
Office of Management and Budget, Division of Policy, Pouch AD, Juneau, AK 99811, Mr. Jack Kreinheder, (907) 465-3640.
Department of Education, Division of Libraries and Museums, Alaska State Library, Pouch G, Juneau, AK 99811, Ms. Patience Fredrickson, (907) 465-2927.
Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Division of Municipal and Regional Assistance, P.O. Box BH, Juneau, AK 99811, Ms. Laura Walters, (907) 465-4750.
Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, Mr. Jim Kerr, (907) 786-7710.
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Mail Code 045Z, 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Ms. Betty Jeffries, (602) 542-5984.
Center for Business Research, College of Business Administration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, Mr. Tom Rex, (602) 965-3961.
College of Business Administration, Northern Arizona University, Box 15066, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, Ms. Linda Stratton, (602) 523-7313.
Research Library, Department of Library, Archives, and Public Records, 1700 West Washington, 2nd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Ms. Janet Fisher, (602) 542-3701.
Division of Economic and Business Research, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, Ms. Pia Montoya, (602) 621-2155.
Arkansas
State Data Center, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204, Ms. Sarah Breshears, (501) 569-8530.
Arkansas State Library, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, Ms. Mary Honeycutt-Leckie, (501) 682-2864.
Research and Analysis Section, Arkansas Employment Security Division, P.O. Box 2981, Little Rock, AR 72203, Mr. Coy Cozart, (501) 682-3159.
California
State Census Data Center, Department of Finance, 915 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Ms. Linda Gage, Director, (916) 322-4651, Mr. Richard Lovelady, (916) 323-4141.
Sacramento Area COG, 106 K Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95816, Mr. Bob Faseler, (916) 457-2264.
Association of Bay Area Governments, Metro Center, 8th and Oak Streets, P.O. Box 2050, Oakland, CA 94604-2050, Ms. Patricia Perry, (510) 464-7937.
Southern California Association of Governments, 818 West 7th Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Mr. Javier Minjares, (213) 236-1800.
San Diego Association of Governments, First Federal Plaza, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101, Ms. Karen Lamphere, (619) 236-5300.
State Data Center Program, University of California-Berkeley, 2538 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, Ms. Ilona Einowski/Fred Gey, (510) 642-6571.
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, 445 Reservation Road, Suite G, P.O. Box 838, Marina, CA 93933, Mr. Steve Williams, (408) 883-3750.
Colorado
Division of Local Government, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203, Ms. Rebecca Picaso, (303) 866-2156.
Business Research Division, Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, Ms. Ginny Hayden, (303) 492-8227.
Natural Resources and Economics, Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, Ms. Sue Anderson, (303) 491-5706.
Documents Department, The Libraries, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, Ms. Suzanne Taylor, (303) 491-1880.
Connecticut
Policy Development and Planning Division, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, 80 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106-4459, Mr. Bill Kraynak, (203) 566-8285.
Government Documents, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, Mr. Albert Palko, (203) 566-4971.
Connecticut Department of Economic Development, Research, Planning, and Information Systems, 865 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3405, Mr. Jeff Blodgett, (203) 258-4219.
Capitol Region Council of Governments, 221 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106, Ms. Barbara MacFarland, (203) 522-2217.
Delaware
Delaware Development Office, 99 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903, Ms. Judy McKinney-Cherry, (302) 739-4271.
College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware, Graham Hall, Room 286, Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716, Mr. Ed Ratledge, (302) 831-8406.
District of Columbia
Data Services Division, Mayor's Office of Planning, Room 570, Presidential Bldg., 415 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004, Mr. Gan Ahuja, (202) 727-6533.
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002-4201, Mr. Robert Griffith/Ms. Carol Huskey, (202) 962-3200.
Florida
Florida State Data Center, Executive Office of the Governor, REA/OPB, The Capitol, Room 1604, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001, Ms. Valerie Jugger, (904) 487-2814.
Center for the Study of Population, Institute for Social Research, 654 Bellemy Building, R-93, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4063, Dr. Ike Eberstein, (904) 644-1762.
State Library of Florida, R.A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250, Ms. Lisa Close, (904) 487-2651.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Florida Department of Commerce, 107 West Gaines Street, 315 Collins Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2000, Mr. Nick Leslie, (904) 487-2971.
Georgia
Division of Demographic and Statistical Services, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget, 254 Washington Street, SW, Room 640, Atlanta, GA 30334, Ms. Marty Sik, (404) 656-0911.
Data Services, University of Georgia Libraries, 6th Floor, Athens, GA 30602, Dr. Hortense Bates, (404) 542-0727.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Office of Coordinated Planning, 100 Peachtree Street, NE #1200, Atlanta, GA 30303, Mr. Keith Nelms, (404) 656-3879.
Guam Department of Commerce, 590 South Marine Drive, Suite 601, 6th Floor GITC Building, Tamuning, Guam 96911, Mr. Peter R. Barcinas, (671) 646-5841.
Hawaii
Hawaii State Data Center, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, 220 S. King Street, Suite 400, Honolulu, HI 96813, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804, Ms. Jan Nakamoto, (808) 586-2493.
Information and Communication Services Division, State Department of Budget and Finance, Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, Ms. Joy Toyama, (808) 568-1940.
Idaho
Idaho Department of Commerce, 700 West State Street, Boise, ID 83720, Mr. Alan Porter, (208) 334-2470.
Institutional Research, Room 319, Business Building, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, Mr. Don Canning, (208) 385-1613.
The Idaho State Library, 325 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702, Ms. Stephanie Kukay, (208) 334-2150.
Center for Business Research and Services, Campus Box 8450, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, Dr. Paul Zelus, (208) 236-3049.
Illinois
Illinois Bureau of the Budget, William Stratton Building, Room 605, Springfield, IL 62706, Ms. Suzanne Ebetsch, (217) 782-1381.
Census and Data Users Services, Department 4690, Research Services Bldg., Suite A, 4950 Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4950, Dr. Roy Treadway/Dr. Del Ervin, (309) 438-5946.
Center for Governmental Studies, Northern Illinois University, Social Science Research Bldg., DeKalb, IL 60115, Ms. Ruth Anne Tobias/Ms. Charlene Ceci, (815) 753-0922/0934.
Regional Research and Development Services, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, P.O. Box 1456, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1456, Mr. Charles Kofron, (618) 692-2278.
Chicago Area Geographic Information Study, Department of Geography, M/C 092, 1007 W. Harrison St., Room 2102, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607-7138, Mr. Jim Bash, (312) 996-5274.
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Research Services Department, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606-6097, Max Dieber/Mary Cele Smith, (312) 454-0400.
Indiana
Indiana State Library, Indiana State Data Center, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Mr. Ray Ewick, Director/Mr. Laurence Hathaway, (317) 232-3733.
Indiana Business Research Center, Indiana University, School of Business, Bloomington, IN 47405, Dr. Morton Marcus, (812) 855-5507.
Indiana Business Research Center, 801 West Michigan, B.S. 4015, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151, Ms. Carol Rogers, (317) 274-2205.
Research Division, Indiana Department of Commerce, 1 North Capitol, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Mr. Robert Lain, (317) 232-8959.
State Library of Iowa, East 12th and Grand, Des Moines, IA 50319, Ms. Beth Henning, (515) 281-4350.
Center for Social and Behavioral Research, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, Dr. Robert Kramer, (319) 273-2105.
Census Services, Iowa State University, 320 East Hall, Ames, IA 50011, Dr. Willis Goudy, (515) 294-8337.
Iowa Social Science Institute, University of Iowa, 345 Shaeffer Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, Ms. Joyce Baker, (319) 335-2371.
Census Data Center, Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319, Mr. Steve Boal, (515) 281-4730.
Kansas
State Library, Room 343-N, State Capitol Building, Topeka, KS 66612, Mr. Marc Galbraith, (913) 296-3296.
Division of the Budget, Room 152-E, State Capitol Building, Topeka, KS 66612, (913) 296-0025.
Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 607 Blake Hall, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-2960, Ms. Thelma Helyar, (913) 864-3123.
Center for Economic Development and Business Research, Box 48, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67208, Ms. Janet Nickel, (316) 689-3225.
Population and Research Laboratory, Department of Sociology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, Dr. Leonard Bloomquist, (913) 532-5984.
Kentucky
Center for Urban and Economic Research, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, Mr. Ron Crouch, (502) 852-7990.
Governor's Office of Policy and Management, Capitol Annex, Room 201, Frankfort, KY 40601, Mr. Mike Mullins, (502) 564-7300.
State Library Division, Department for Libraries and Archives, 300 Coffeetree Road, P.O. Box 537, Frankfort, KY 40601, Ms. Brenda Fuller, (502) 875-7000.
Louisiana
Office of Planning and Budget, Division of Administration, P.O. Box 94095, 1051 N. 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, Ms. Karen Paterson, (504) 342-7410.
Division of Business and Economic Research, University of New Orleans, Lake Front, New Orleans, LA 70148, Mr. Vincent Maruggi, (504) 286-6980.
Division of Business Research, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10318, Ruston, LA 71272, Dr. Edward O'Boyle, (318) 257-3701.
Reference Department, Louisiana State Library, P.O. Box 131, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, Ms. Virginia Smith, (504) 342-4920.
Center for Life Course and Population Studies, Department of Sociology, Room 126, Stubbs Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5411, Mr. Charles Tolbert, (504) 388-5359.
Center for Business and Economic Research, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA 71209, Dr. Jerry Wall, (318) 342-1215.
Maine
Division of Economic Analysis and Research, Maine Department of Labor, 20 Union Street, Augusta, ME 04330, Mr. Raynold Fongemie, Director, Ms. Jean Martin, (207) 287-2271.
Maine State Library, State House Station 64, Augusta, ME 04333, Mr. Gary Nichols, (207) 287-5600.
Maryland
Maryland Department of State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Mr. Robert Dadd/Ms. Jane Traynham, (410) 225-4450.
Computer Science Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, Mr. John McNary, (301) 405-3037.
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Resource Center, Maryland Room, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Mr. Jeff Korman, (410) 396-1789.
Small Business Development Center, 217 E. Redwood Street, 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, Mr. Michael E. Long, (410) 333-6996.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research, 128 Thompson Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, Dr. Stephen Coelen, Director, (413) 545-3460, Ms. Valerie Conti, (413) 545-0176.
Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research, Box 219, Saltonstall State Office Building, Room 1103, Boston, MA 02133, Mr. William Murray, (617) 727-4537.
Cape Cod Community Library, Library/Learning Resource Center, Route 132, West Barnstable, MA 02668, Ms. Jeanmarie Fraser, (508) 362-8638.
University of Massachusetts, Documents Library, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125, Ms. Frances Schlisinger, (617) 287-5935.
Michigan
Michigan Information Center, Department of Management and Budget, Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909, Mr. Eric Swanson, (517) 373-7910.
MIMIC/Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, Faculty/Administration Bldg., 656 W. Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202, Kurt Metzger, (313) 577-8996.
The Library of Michigan, Government Documents Service, P.O. Box 30007, 717 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI 48909, Ms. F. Anne Diamond, (517) 373-0640.
Minnesota
State Demographer's Office, Minnesota Planning, 300 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155, Mr. David Birkholz, (612) 296-2557, Mr. David Rademacher, (612) 297-3255.
Metropoligan Council Research, 230 East 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Mr. Chuck Ballantine, (612) 291-8140.
Interagency Resource and Information Center, Department of Education, 501 Capitol Square Building, St. Paul, MN 55101, Ms. Patricia Tupper, (612) 296-6684.
Mississippi
Center for Population Studies, The University of Mississippi, Bondurant Bldg., Room 3W, University, MS 38677, Dr. Max Williams, Director/Ms. Rachel McNeely, Manager, (601) 232-7288.
Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs, Department of Community Development, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, MS 39203-3096, Mr. Jim Catt, (601) 949-2219.
Division of Research and Information Systems, Department of Economic and Community Development, 1200 Walter Sillas Building, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205, Mr. Bill Rigby, (601) 359-2674.
Missouri
Missouri State Library, 600 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 387, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Ms. Kate Graf, (314) 751-1823.
Missouri Small Business Development Centers, 300 University Place, Columbia, MO 65211, Terry Maynard, (314) 882-0344.
Office of Administration, 124 Capitol Building, P.O. Box 809, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Mr. Ryan Burson, (314) 751-2345.
Office of Computing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, Room 451 CCB, St. Louis, MO 63121, Dr. John Blodgett/Ms. Linda McDaniel, (314) 553-6014.
Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia, 224 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, Ms. Evelyn J. Cleveland, (314) 882-7396.
Geographic Resources Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, 17 Stewart Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, Mr. Tim Haithcoat, (314) 882-1404.
Montana
Census and Economic Information Center, Montana Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 200501, 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-0501, Ms. Patricia Roberts, (406) 444-2896.
Montana State Library, 1515 East 6th Avenue, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620, Ms. Kathy Brown, (406) 444-3004.
Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, Mr. Jim Sylvester, (406) 243-5113.
Research and Analysis Bureau, Employment Policy Division, Montana Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624, Ms. Cathy Shenkle, (406) 444-2430.
Nebraska
Center for Public Affairs Research, Nebraska State Data Center, Peter Kiewit Conference Center, #232, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, Mr. Jerome Deichert, (402) 595-2311/Mr. Tim Himberger, (402) 554-4883.
Policy Research Office, P.O. Box 94601, State Capitol, Room 1319, Lincoln, NE 68509-4601, Ms. Prem L. Bansal, (402) 471-2414.
Federal Documents Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission, The Atrium, 1200 North Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508-2006, (402) 471-2045.
The Central Data Processing Division, Department of Administration Services, 301 Centennial Mall S., Lower Level, P.O. Box 95045, Lincoln, NE 68509-5045, Mr. Jerry Douglas, (402) 471-4862.
Nebraska Department of Labor, 550 South 16th Street, P.O. Box 94600, Lincoln, NE 68509-4600, Mr. Robert H. Shanahan, (402) 471-2518.
Natural Resources Commission, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94876, Lincoln, NE 68509-4876, Mr. Mahendra Bansal, (402) 471-2081.
Nevada
Nevada State Library, Capitol Complex, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89710, Ms. Joan Kerschner/Ms. Patricia Deadder, (702) 687-8327.
New Hampshire
Office of State Planning, 2-1/2 Beacon Street, Concord, NH 03301, Mr. Tom Duffy, (603) 271-2155.
New Hampshire State Library, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301-6303, Mr. John McCormick, (603) 271-2060.
Office of Biometrics, University of New Hampshire, Pettee Hall, Durham, NH 03824, Mr. Owen Durgin, (603) 862-3930.
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, CN 388-John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625-0388, Ms. Connie O. Hughes, Asst. Director, (609) 984-2593.
New Jersey State Library, U.S. Documents Office, 185 West State Street, CN 520, Trenton, NJ 08625-0520, Ms. Beverly Railsback, (609) 292-6259.
CIT - Information Services, Princeton University, 87 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544, Ms. Judith S. Rowe, (609) 258-6052.
Center for Computer and Information Services, Rutgers University, CCIS-Hill Center, Busch Campus, P.O. Box 879, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Ms. Chris Jarocha-Ernst, (908) 932-0265.
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Kilmer Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, B Wing, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, Dr. James Hughes, Assoc. Dean, (908) 932-3822.
New Mexico
Economic Development Department, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87503, Ms. Laurie Moye, (505) 827-0182.
New Mexico State Library, 325 Don Gaspar Avenue, P.O. Box 1629, Santa Fe, NM 87503, Ms. Laura Chaney, (505) 827-3824.
Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of New Mexico, 1920 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-6021, Mr. Kevin Kargacin, (505) 277-6626, Mr. Bobby Leitch, (505) 277-2216.
Department of Economics, New Mexico State University, Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, Dr. Kathleen Brook, (505) 646-2112.
New York
Division of Policy and Research, Department of Economic Development, 1 Commerce Plaza, Room 905, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12245, Mr. Robert Scardamalia, (518) 474-1141.
Cornell University, CISER Data Archive, 201 Caldwell Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, Ms. Ann Gray, (607) 255-4801.
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, 411 State Street, Albany, NY 12203, Michael Cooper, (518) 443-5258.
New York State Library, 6th Floor, Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230, Ms. Mary Redmond, (518) 474-3940.
Division of Equalization and Assessment, 16 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210, Mr. Wilfred B. Pauquette, (518) 474-6742.
North Carolina
North Carolina Office of State Planning, 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603-8003, Ms. Francine Stephenson, (919) 733-3683.
Division of State Library, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2807, Mr. Joel Sigmon, (919) 733-3683.
Institute for Research in Social Science, University of North Carolina, Manning Hall CB 3355, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3355, Mr. Ed Bachmann, (919) 962-0512.
Center for Geographic Information, Office of State Planning, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611, Ms. Karen Siderelis/Tim Johnson, (919) 733-2090.
North Dakota
Department of Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, Morrill Hall, Room 224, P.O. Box 5636, Fargo, ND 58105, Dr. Richard Rathge, (701) 237-8621.
Office of Intergovernment Assistance, State Capitol, 14th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505, Mr. Jim Boyd, (701) 224-2094.
Department of Geography, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, Mohammad Hemmasi, (701) 777-4246.
North Dakota State Library, Liberty Memorial Building, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, ND 58505, Ms. Susan Pahlmeyer, (701) 224-2490.
Northern Mariana Islands
Department of Commerce and Labor, Central Statistics Division, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, Mr. Juan Borja, (670) 322-0874/0876.
Ohio Data Users Center, Ohio Department of Development, P.O. Box 1001, 77 High Street, 27th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0101, Mr. Barry Bennett, (614) 466-2115.
State Library of Ohio, 65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, Mr. Clyde Hordusky, (614) 644-7051.
Cleveland State University, Northern Ohio Data and Information Service/The Urban Center, 1737 East Euclid Avenue, Room 45, Cleveland, OH 44115-9239, Mr. Mark Salling, (216) 687-2209.
Ohio State University Library/ Census Data Center, 126 Main Library, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, Mr. Brian Martin, (614) 292-6175.
University of Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio Regional Data Center, Institute for Policy Research, Mail Loc. 132, Cincinnati, OH 45221, Mr. Mark Carrozza, (513) 556-5082.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Data Center, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 6601 Broadway Extension, (Mailing address) P.O. Box 26980, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980, Mr. Jeff Wallace, (405) 841-5184.
Oklahoma Department of Libraries, 200 NE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Mr. Steve Beleu, (405) 521-2502.
Center for Economic and Management Research, The University of Oklahoma, 307 W. Brooks, Norman, OK 73019, Mr. John McCraw, (405) 325-2931.
Oregon
Oregon State Library, State Library Building, Salem, OR 97310, Mr. Craig Smith, (503) 378-4277.
Center for Population Research and Census, School of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751, Mr. Ed Shafer/Ms. Maria Wilson-Figueroa, (503) 725-5159.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, 1600 State Street, Suite 100, Salem, OR 97310-0161, Mr. Mike Murphy, (503) 378-4730.
Geographic Information Systems, Department of Energy Building, 625 Marion Street NE, Salem, OR 97310, Mr. Kenneth C. Yingling, (503) 378-4036.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Data Center, Institute of State and Regional Affairs, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, Mr. Michael Behney, (717) 948-6336.
Pennsylvania State Library, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Mr. John Geschwindt, (717) 787-2327.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Planning Board, Minillas Government Center, North Bldg., Avenida De Diego, P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, PR 00940-9985, Sr. Jose Jiminez, (809) 728-4430.
Departmento de Educacion, P.O. Box 759, Hato Rey, PR 00919, Sra. Carmen Martinez, Sra. Nayada Pratts, (809) 724-1046.
Universidad Intermaericana, Recinto de Guayama, P.O. Box 1559, Guayama, PR 00785, Angel Rivera, (809) 864-2222.
Rhode Island
United Way of Rhode Island, 229 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906, Ms. Jane Nugent, (401) 521-9000.
Rhode Island Department of State Library Services, 300 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903, Mr. Frank Iacona, (401) 277-2726.
Social Science Data Center, Brown University, P.O. Box 1916, Providence, RI 02912, Mr. James McNally, (401) 863-3459.
Rhode Island Department of Administration, Office of Municipal Affairs, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5873, Mr. Paul Egan, (401) 277-6493.
Office of Health Statistics, Rhode Island Department of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908, Dr. Jay Buechner, (401) 277-2550.
Rhode Island Department of Education, 22 Hayes Street, Providence, RI 02908, Mr. James P. Karon, (401) 277-3126.
Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903, Mr. Vincent Harrington, (401) 277-2601.
South Carolina
Division of Research and Statistical Services, South Carolina Budget and Control Board, Rembert Dennis Bldg. Room 425, Columbia, SC 29201, Mr. Bobby Bowers/Mr. Mike Macfarlane, (803) 734-3780.
South Carolina State Library, P.O. Box 11469, Columbia, SC 29211, Ms. Mary Bostick, (803) 734-8666.
South Dakota
Business Research Bureau, School of Business, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069, Ms. DeVee Dykstra, (605) 677-5287.
Documents Department, South Dakota State Library, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2294, Ms. Cheri Adams, (605) 773-3131.
Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor, 420 S. Roosevelt, Box 4730, Aberdeen, SD 57402-4730, Mr. Phillip George, (605) 622-2314.
Office of Administration Services, South Dakota Department of Health, 445 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3185, Mr. John Jones, (605) 773-3693.
South Dakota State University, Rural Sociology Department, Scobey Hall 226, Box 504, Brookings, SD 57007, Mr. Jim Satterlee, (605) 688-4132.
Tennessee
Tennessee State Planning Office, John Sevier State Office Bldg., 500 Charlotte Ave., Suite 307, Nashville, TN 37243-0001, Mr. Charles Brown, (615) 741-1676.
Center for Business and Economic Research, College of Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Room 100, Glocker Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-4170, Ms. Betty Vickers, (615) 974-5441.
Texas
State Data Center, Texas Department of Commerce, 9th and Congress Streets, (Mailing address) P.O. Box 12728, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711, Ms. Susan Tully, (512) 320-9667.
Department of Rural Sociology, Texas A & M University System, Special Services Building, College Station, TX 77843-2125, Dr. Steve Murdock, (409) 845-5115/5332.
Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS), P.O. Box 13231, Austin, TX 78711, Mr. Charles Palmer, (512) 463-8399.
Texas State Library and Archive Commission, P.O. Box 12927, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711, Ms. Diana Houston, (512) 463-5455.
Office of Planning and Budget, State Capitol, Room 116, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, Ms. Linda Smith, (801) 538-1550, Ms. Kirin McInnis, (801) 538-1036.
University of Utah, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, 401 KDGB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, Mr. Frank Hachman, (801) 581-3353.
Department of Community and Economic Development, 324 South State Street, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Mr. Doug Jex, (801) 538-8897.
Department of Employment Security, 140 East 300 South, P.O. Box 11249, Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0249, Mr. Ken Jensen, (801) 536-7813.
Vermont
Office of Policy Research and Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609, Ms. Cynthia Clancy, (802) 828-3326.
Center for Rural Studies, University of Vermont, 207 Morrill Hall, Burlington, VT 05405-0106, Mr. Kevin Wiberg, (802) 656-3201.
Vermont Department of Libraries, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0601, Ms. Sybil McShane, (802) 828-3261.
Virginia Employment Commission, 703 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, Mr. Dan Jones, (804) 786-8308.
Center for Public Service, University of Virginia, 918 Emmet Street North, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22903-3491, Dr. Michael Spar, (804) 982-5585.
Virginia State Library, Documents Section, 11th Street at Capitol Square, Richmond, VA 23219-3491, Mr. William R. Chamberlin, (804) 786-2303.
Virgin Islands
University of the Virgin Islands, Eastern Caribbean Center, No. 2 John Brewer's Bay, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802, Dr. Frank Mills, (809) 776-9200.
Virgin Islands Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 6400, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00801, Mr. Dan Inveen, (809) 774-8784.
Washington
Forecasting Division, Office of Financial Management, 450 Insurance Bldg., Box 43113, Olympia, WA 98504-3113, Mr. George Hough, (206) 586-2504.
Puget Sound Council of Govts., 216 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104, Neil Kilgren, (206) 464-5355.
Social Research Center, Department of Rural Sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4006, Dr. Annabel Kirschner-Cook, (509) 335-4519.
Department of Sociology, Demographic Research Laboratory, Western Washington University, Belligham, WA 98225, Mr. Lucky Tedrow, Director, (206) 650-3176.
Department of Employment Security, LMEA, P.O. Box 46000, Olympia, WA 98504-6000, Gary Bodeutsch, (206) 438-4804.
CSSCR, University of Washington, 145 Savery Hall, DK 45, Seattle, WA 98195, Fred Nick, (206) 543-8110.
West Virginia
West Virginia Development Office, Research and Strategic Planning Division, Capitol Complex, Building 6, Room 553, Charleston, WV 25305, Ms. Mary C. Harless, (304) 558-4010.
Reference Library, West Virginia State Library Commission, Science and Cultural Center, Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305, Ms. Karen Goff, (304) 348-2045.
Office of Health Services Research, WVU Health Science Center, Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9145, Morgantown, WV 26506-9145, Mr. Alex Lubman, (304) 293-1086.
The Center for Economic Research, West Virginia University, 323 Business and Economic Building, Morgantown, WV 26506-6025, Dr. Tom Witt, Director/Mr. Randy Childs, (304) 293-7832.
Wisconsin
Applied Population Laboratory, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1450 Linden Drive, Room 316, Madison, WI 53706, Mr. Michael Knight, (608) 265-3044.
Wyoming
Department of Administration and Information, Economic Analysis Division, Emerson Building 327E, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060, Mr. Steve Furtney/Mr. Wenlin Liu, (307) 777-7504.
State Data Centers
State Statistical Abstracts
For years researchers have been aware of the importance of keeping around the latest edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States (available for $25 from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GPO, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238). Now if you are interested in local or regional opportunities, trends or markets, almost every state government offers their own State Statistical Abstract or something comparable. Most of the states produce their abstract on an annual basis. There are only eleven states which do not publish abstracts: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Tables and graphs are used to illustrate the performance of the economy. Where comparisons can be made, state, regional, and national data can be compared. Market analysts, businesses and researchers will find the following kinds of information in a statistical abstract:
- how many of Fortune magazine's top 500 companies have manufacturing plants in the state;
- the number of jobs directly or indirectly related to exports;
- largest sources of personal income;
- number of people employed in agricultural/non-agricultural jobs;
- how a state ranks in population and land size;
- number of acres of forest land;
- number of airports, number privately owned;
- number of registered aircraft;
- changes in population-age distribution;
- percentage of 17- and 18-year-olds graduating from high school;
- number of state universities, vocational schools;
- motor vehicle registrations;
- crime rates; and
- traffic fatalities.
Similar to the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. in providing important data in charts and tables, these state abstracts offer important leads to more detailed sources of information. Although the specific charts and tables may not offer the exact detail of data you require on a particular topic, they will identify the offices which generate this type of information. By contacting the specific office you are likely to get the precise data you require. They can't publish everything they have in a single statistical abstract, but they can dig it out of their files for you.
their files for you.
State Statistical Abstracts
State Data Centers
State Statistical Abstracts
ally published large thematic maps depicting developments in such regions as the former U.S.S.R. or Yugoslavia. They are available from th
* TIGER Data Base
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Geography Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233
The TIGER database contains digital data for all 1990 census map features (such as roads, railroads, and rivers) and the associated collection geography (such as census tracts and blocks), political areas (such as cities and townships), feature names and classification codes, alternate feature names, 1980 and 1990 census geographic area codes, Federal Information Processing Standard codes, and within metropolitan areas, address ranges and ZIP Codes for streets. Contact this office for more information on the TIGER database.
General Sources
* TIGER/Line Comments
State and Regional Programs Staff
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233
The Bureau of the Census would like to find out how you are using TIGER/Line data, especially your specific applications. Please send your comments to this address.
General Sources
* TIGER/Line Files
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The TIGER database is not available to the public; however, TIGER/Line Files are. The TIGER/Line File is an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the TIGER database. The normal geographic coverage for a TIGER/Line File is a county. Each file contains appropriate census geographic area codes, latitude/longitude coordinates, the name and type of the feature, the relevant census feature class code identifying the feature segment by category and, for portions of metropolitan and highly populated areas, the address ranges and associated Zip Codes for each side of a street segment. The files can be combined to cover the whole nation. The TIGER/Line Files are available to data users as follows:
1) The 1990 Census version of the TIGER/Line files includes final 1990 census tabulation geographic areas and their codes. These files also include census designated places and final voting districts as well as map feature corrections reported by local officials during the post-census local review operation. It also provides some address range enhancements resulting from the Census Bureau's address list development work in urban areas. In addition, the Bureau has added permanent record numbers, as well as Federal Information Processing Standards Codes for minor civil divisions/census county divisions and places, and American Indian Reservations and have made some minor modifications to the record format. The version replaces the Initial Voting District Codes (VTD) version.
The public can use a TIGER/Line file to combine the geographic and cartographic data of a TIGER/Line file with other statistical information--such as population, housing, income, or any other type of data--using either mainframe or personal computers and appropriate software for various applications. Some examples of its uses are mapping/thematic mapping, geocoding of spatially-referenced data for marketing research, routing, address matching, redistricting, and applications into geographic information systems.
The 1990 Census TIGER/Line files are available on 9 track, 1600 bi or 6250 bi computer tape, ASCII or EBCDIC, labeled, or tape cartridges (IBM 3480 compatible). The price of the computer tapes and cartridges is $200 for the first county ordered in each state, plus $25 for each additional county in that state ordered at the same time. The data set for the entire United States is $87,450, with Puerto Rico and Other Outlying Areas it is $90,150. Documentation for the files is provided with each order but can also be obtained separately for $10. The 1990 Census TIGER/Line files are also available on CD-ROM (Compact Disc - Read Only Memory) that can record 650 megabytes of data. The discs are standard size and are compatible with all CD-ROM readers in your personal computers. The price of the CD-ROMs is $250 each. To order the TIGER/Line files write to the Customer Services Branch, or to charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or to establish a deposit account, call the number listed above. For tape orders, specify either 1600 or 6250 bpi, 9 track tape or tape cartridge, ASCII or EBCDIC.
General Sources
* TIGER System Information Assistance
Data Developments
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Additional information about TIGER/Line and its various extracts, as well as training and technical assistance, are available from the Census Bureau, its regional offices or agencies participating in the State Data Center Program.
General Sources
* Trade Product Classification
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau has prepared for implementation of the complex new Harmonized System of trade product classification. Meetings were held to inform exporters of the changes, and domestic product classifications were produced to support better analyses of production and trade flows. Researchers are studying the statutory request for constant-dollar information on U.S. merchandise trade. Contact this office for more information.
* Treasury Bulletin
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Treasury Bulletin is a quarterly synopsis of Treasury activities, covering financial operations, budget receipts and expenditures, debt operations, cash income and outgo, internal revenue collections, capital movements, yields of long-term bonds, ownership of Federal securities, and other Treasury activities. The annual subscription price is $29 (S/N 748-007-00000-8).
General Sources
* Types of Data Files
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau of the Census gathers data on many subjects, but only a fraction of this information is published. To help meet needs not met by these regular publication sources, the Census Bureau maintains an extensive holding of data in computerized form. Almost 1,500 separate data files are available, the majority of which are products of the Bureau's regular data collection and tabulation programs. The types of files include:
Summary Data. Resemble information in published reports; however, data files are often more detailed and cover more geographic areas.
Public-Use Microdata Samples. Include records for unidentifiable individual observations--persons, households, and housing units in a form that protects the confidentiality of the responses, but allows users to design their own tabulations. The Census Bureau does limit the sample size and geographic identification on microdata files.
Geographic Reference Files. List geographic codes associated with specific areas; present computerized representations of maps; and relate various geographic concepts to Census Bureau geography.
Special Tabulations. Statistical information specially prepared by the Census Bureau at the request and expense of the user. These data are furnished on computer tape, printouts, or microfiche, and cannot be sold by the Census Bureau as a standard product for approximately 6 months after completion.
For a brief description of selected tape files and a list of files issued within the past five years showing the number of tape reels, price of technical documentation and references to the Data Development containing a more detailed file description, contact the office listed above.
General Sources
* User-Defined Areas
Adrienne Quasney
Decennial Management Division/DPD
Bureau of the Census
Attention: UDAP
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4282
This program gives the Census Bureau a generalized capability to produce data based on locally specified geographic areas not available in census tabulations and publications. Through this program, participants are provided population and housing data for their specified area on a user-fee basis. The primary objective of the program is to process requests for data for specialized geography efficiently to ensure timely delivery of the program products for reasonable user fees. If you are interested in obtaining further information about the User-Defined Areas Program, contact the office above.
General Sources
* Voting District Outline Maps
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The maps in this series show voting district numbers and boundaries as well as the underlying features such as roads, railroads, and rivers. They also show the boundaries and names of counties, county subdivisions, and places. The mapping unit is a county with a variable scale. The maps are created on demand are expensive to produce. These maps are produced using map plotting equipment on paper by Census Bureau staff. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Wage and Price Indexes on Computer Tape
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5888
BLS major data series are available on magnetic tape. The standard format is 9-track, 6250 BPI. In addition to the data files listed, BLS makes some microdata tapes and also prepares customized data files on a cost-for-service basis. Available data files include consumer expenditures, consumer price index, export-import price indexes, and labor force, as well as many others. A brochure is available which describes the tapes, ordering information, and the cost of each tape.
General Sources
* Wage Surveys: Area, Industry and
White Collar Earnings
Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6220
This office conducts three different types of wage surveys. The area and industry surveys provide annual data on averages and distributions of earnings for selected occupations in major industry groups in metropolitan areas. The Professional, Administrative, Technical and Clerical Survey has been revised. The White Collar Pay Survey, as it is now known, will resume annual publication in 1993. The survey is used in the federal pay-setting process and provides data on salaries in white-collar occupations from a national sample of establishments.
General Sources
* Women Worker Data
Office of Publications
Bureau of Labor Statistics
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 2860
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828
This office publishes a wide array of information about women in the labor force. This information is presented to the public through a variety of publications, including news releases, periodicals, bulletins, reports, tapes, and diskettes. The pamphlet, Where to Find BLS Statistics on Women, identifies the particular publications in which specific data services may be found, along with information on how to obtain BLS publications. The data includes information labor force status, employment, and unemployment, earnings and hours of work, education, occupational injuries and illness, and unpublished data.
General Sources
* Workshops on Census Data
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau conducts workshops for data users. For more information, contact the office above or the Data User Training Program at (301) 763-1510.
* World Population Data Base
International Demographic Data Center
Scuderi Building, Room 614
Camp Springs, MD 20748 (202) 763-4811
The World Population database contains population data for the overall world, its regions (i.e. Latin America, Asia, etc.) and 205 individual countries. Population statistics include total population, estimated projections, growth rate, migratory rate, and crude (number per 1,000) birth and death rates. Data is collected from a survey conducted every two years. The latest statistics were added in 1991, and the time span covered is 1950 through 2050 (projections). Contact this office for free searches and print-outs or to purchase tapes.
General Sources
State Crime Statistics
* See also Law and Social Justice Chapter
You wouldn't put your kid in a day care center near an outdoor drug market or buy a fast-food franchise in an area where the crime rate is ten times the national average, but how can you stay away from such areas if the crime statistics aren't common knowledge? Among the largest databases maintained by states are those pertaining to crime and to law enforcement. These statistics provide a fairly accurate profile of how an area is affected by crime and how the police and the criminal justice system react.
The data are valuable for students and researchers, political aspirants, real estate companies, urban planners, journalists, private rehabilitation facilities, burglar alarm and security services firms, and, in particular, any business seeking a fairly safe place from which to operate.
Before drawing conclusions from state crime data, a number of factors should be considered, including:
* Strength of local police departments
* Economic profile
* Density and size of the area and surrounding communities
* Cultural factors such as education, recreation, ethnic
makeup and religion
* attitudes of residents toward police, crime
* Policies and characteristics of other components in the law
enforcement system
* Organization and cooperation of adjoining and overlapping
police departments
* Membership and attitudes toward special police
organizations
* Climate
* Standards of appointments to local police force
* Crime reporting practices
* Age makeup
Crime statistics are available from 47 states. Only Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee do not provide statistics on crime. For those states, the U.S. Department of Justice can provide you with some data. Call (800) 732-3277 for Justice Statistics and (800) 638-8736 for Juvenile Statistics.
Examples of the type of data available from your state office include:
* number of juveniles arrested in your state for possession of
illegal drugs
* number of shoplifting convictions in your county
* incidents of white-collar crime in major metropolitan areas
* number of armed robberies that have occurred in the last
three years
Most states have publications that report crime data. Forty-six states publish Annual Reports or pamphlets which summarize annual statistics. Connecticut and South Dakota each publish a Quarterly Report. The following states publish reports containing information on crime: California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Wyoming. Most reports are in the form of statistical tables with an introduction explaining how to use the information and a summary. Tables are presented on such categories as crime, arrests, process, personnel, expenditures, and correctional actions. Other categories may include adult felony arrest offenses, adult misdemeanor offenses, adult probation, juvenile probation. They are published on a yearly basis and most are available at no cost.
Each state's annual crime and delinquency report summarizes data pertaining to its own criminal justice system. Information is available on a state-wide or county-wide basis. In addition, some states will retrieve data not available in published sources if requested in writing. Usually there is a fee for such services.
Computer printouts available from California and Delaware require a fee for this service. To obtain a printout in District of Columbia you must submit a Freedom of Information Request. Oregon has only standard output reports available, whereas most other states will do some individualized searching for data. The following states will produce data only upon special request: Kentucky, Maryland and North Carolina.
Data are available on magnetic tape from California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Although West Virginia's files are not computerized, they will search manually for data. Nevada is in the process of computerizing its files.
erizing its files.
State Crime Statistics
A List of State Crime Statistics Offices
Alabama
Criminal Justice Information Center, 770 Washington Ave., Suite 350, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-4900. This division publishes the Crime in Alabama Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided if the information is readily available. Special statistical analysis of data not found in the annual report is also provided. There is no cost for these services.
Alaska
Department of Public Safety, Information Systems, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, 5700 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99507; (907) 269-5659. The Crime in Alaska Annual Report is free. Computer printouts are not provided at this time.
Arizona
Department of Public Safety, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, P.O. Box 6638, Phoenix, AZ 85005; (602) 223-2222. The department publishes the Arizona Uniform Crime Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no charge.
Arkansas
Crime Information Center, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, 1 Capitol Mall, Room 4D 200, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-2222. The Crime Information Center publishes an annual report entitled A Public Opinion Report from the Arkansas Crime Poll. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no charge. Requests should be placed in writing.
California
Department of Justice, BLE-OMET, Box 903281 Sacramento, CA 94203-2810; (916) 227-3551. Publications include the Crime and Delinquency in California Report and Annual Criminal Justice Profile, which are free upon request. Computer printouts are provided at $.30 per page. Requests for computer reports cost $150 per hour. Information is also available on diskette or magnetic tape. There is no additional charge for the software involved. Fees are based only on programming services.
Colorado
Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, 700 Kipling St., Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80215; (303) 239-4442. Publications include Community Corrections Annual Report. The office does not provide crime statistics printouts upon request.
Connecticut
Department of Public Safety, Department of State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crimes Analysis Division, P.O. Box 2974, Middletown, CT 06457-9294; (203) 238-6575. Publications include the Annual Uniform Crime Report and Crime in Connecticut Quarterly Report. Computer printouts of selected data are not available.
Delaware
Delaware State Police, State Bureau of Identification, Statistical Services, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-5871. This bureau publishes the Crime in Delaware Annual Report. Selected data runs are also available. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request.
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Department, Planning and Research Section (CRAS), Room 3125, 300 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-4100. Publications include the Statistical Report of Crime Index Offenses and Arrests which is published annually. Computer printouts of selected data are provided with a Freedom of Information request. There is a charge of $10 per request.
Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302; (904) 488-5221. This department publishes a four-page summary pamphlet of Florida crime statistics which is available at no cost. Computer printouts of selected data are available at no charge. Information that was included in previous annual reports is also available upon request.
Georgia
Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Crime Information Center, P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30037-0808; (404) 244-2748. The Crime Information Center publishes an annual four-page summary of the Georgia Criminal Justice Data Report. Computer printouts of selected data are also provided upon request, generally at no cost. On a case by case basis information can be transferred to magnetic tape and diskette.
Hawaii
Department of the Attorney General, 810 Richard St., Suite 701, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-1416. A Crime in Hawaii Annual Report is published. Computer printouts of selected data are available depending upon the complexity of the request.
Idaho
Criminal Identification Bureau, PO Box 700, Meridian, ID 83680-0700; (208) 884-7135. The Crime Identification Bureau publishes an annual Uniform Crime Reporting Program Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided free upon request. Some information is available on diskette or magnetic tape if you supply your own software.
Illinois
Department of State Police, Division of Forensic Services and Identification, Bureau of Identification, 726 S. College St., P.O. Box 3677, Springfield, IL 62708-3677; (217) 782-5972. Publications include the Crime in Illinois Annual Report. The office will re-run monthly special reports for individuals upon request. There is no charge for this service.
Indiana
Indiana State Police, Data Division, 100 Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259; (317) 232-8289. Although this office does not publish an annual report, it will provide individuals with computer printouts or copies of crime statistics. There is no charge involved in these instances. Data is also available on diskette or magnetic tape. Charges vary according to the complexity of the request. Detailed requests should be placed in writing.
Department of Public Safety, Field Services Bureau, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5524. This department publishes the Iowa Uniform Crime Annual Report.
Kansas
Statistical Analysis Center, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 1620 Tyler, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-8200. The Statistical Analysis Center publishes the Crime in Kansas Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data is free upon request if the data is available. If you provide your own magnetic tapes or diskettes the staff will transfer the data on to them at no extra cost.
Kentucky
State Police, Information Section. 1250 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 227-8717. Publications include the Crime in Kentucky Annual Report and Traffic Accident Facts Report. Computer printouts of selected data are available in special circumstances, depending upon the request. Most printouts are free. Some accident data requires an additional charge.
Louisiana
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, 1885 Wooddale Blvd., Room 708, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-1511; (504) 925-1997. This office provides statistics on crime to the general public such as basic index crimes and arrest information.
Maine
Dept. of Public Safety, Uniform Crime Reporting Division, 36 Hospital St., Station #42, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 624-7068. Publications include the Crime in Maine Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data is available on a limited basis, usually at no charge.
Maryland
Maryland State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting Unit, 1711 Belmont Ave., Baltimore, MD 21244, Attn. UCR; (410) 298-3883. Publications include the annual Crime in Maryland Report. Computer printouts are not generally provided, but can be done upon special request.
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Public Safety, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 2133, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-7775. Publications include a Hate Crime Statistics Report and yearly crime comparison reports. Computer services are available on a very limited basis.
Michigan
Department of State Police, 7150 Harris Dr., Uniform Crime Reporting, Lansing, MI 48913; (517) 322-1150. The Uniform Crime Reporting Division publishes an annual Michigan Crime Report, which is free upon request. Computer printouts of selected data are also free.
Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Information Systems, Town Square, 444 Cedar, Suite 100H, St. Paul, MN 55101-2156; (612) 296-7589. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no charge if the information is readily available. Complex requests may involve a fee.
Mississippi
Department of Public Safety, City of Jackson Police Department, Box 16, Crime Analysis Unit, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 987-1212. Mississippi does not have a central agency for collecting crime statistics. Each county or city has a department of safety that keeps individual records of criminal data. Computer printouts are not available.
Missouri
State Highway Patrol, Criminal Records Division, P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3313. The Criminal Records Division publishes an annual Missouri Crime Index Report. Their data is not computerized so no printouts are available.
Montana
Montana Board of Crime Control, 303 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3604. Publications include the Crimes of Montana Annual Report which is $4. Computer printouts of selected data are provided upon written request.
Nebraska
Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94946, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2194. The Commission publishes a Crime In Nebraska Annual Report which is free upon request. Individual computer printouts are not provided.
Nevada
Nevada Highway Patrol, Uniform Crime Report Division, 555 Wrightway, Carson City, NV 89711; (702) 687-3342. Nevada began compiling crime statistics in a computer database in 1993. They publish a free quarterly report.
New Hampshire
Department of State Police, Uniform Crime Reports, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; (603) 271-2509. Publications include the Crime Statistics In New Hampshire Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no charge upon written request.
New Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting Unit, Box 7068, West Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 882-2870. The Crime In New Jersey Report is published annually. The office can supply computer printouts of selected data.
New Mexico
Department of Corrections, Data Processing, P.O. Box 27116, Santa Fe, NM 87502-7116; (505) 827-8655. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are available upon written request. There is a nominal fee for most requests unless significant computer programming time is involved.
New York
Division of Criminal Justice Services, Executive Park Tower, Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY 12203; (518) 457-8393. This division publishes the Crime and Justice Annual Report which is free upon request. Computer printouts are available at no cost.
North Carolina
Division of Criminal Information, 407 N. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601; (919) 733-3171. The Crime in North Carolina Annual Statistics Report is available for $15. Printouts of statistics already collected in their annual report are provided at no cost, if requests are reasonable. Individualized computer runs can also be performed but may become expensive. Costs vary according to the complexity of the request.
North Dakota
State Crime Bureau, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, P.O. Box 1054, Bismarck, ND 58502; (701) 221-5500. Publications include an Annual Report which is free upon request. Computerized printouts of crime data are available. In most cases the cost is minimal. Detailed requests should be placed in writing. Information can also be transferred to computer diskette or magnetic tape if you supply the software yourself.
Governor's Office of Criminal Justice Services, Capitol Square, 400 E. Town St., Suite 120, Columbus, OH 43215-4242; (614) 466-5126. This office publishes a report entitled Crime and Arrest Data by County which is free upon request. The office does not provide computer printouts of selected data.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Northeast 36th At Eastern, P.O. Box 11497, Oklahoma City, OK 73136; (405) 848-6724. The statistics unit publishes the Crime in Oklahoma Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no cost.
Oregon
State Executive, Law Enforcement Data System, 155 Cottage St. NE, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-3057. Publications and Services: This division publishes the Criminal Offenses and Arrests Annual Report. Computer services are not available, but standard output reports can be obtained upon request.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police, Commission on Crime and Delinquency, P.O. Box 1167, Federal Square Station, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1167; (717) 787-5152. The Commission on Crime and Delinquency Annual Report is free upon request. Computer printouts of annual data are also provided at no charge.
Rhode Island
State Department of Justice, 311 Danielton Pike, N. Scituate, RI 02886; (401) 444-1121. This department publishes the Serious Crime in Rhode Island Annual Report, which is free. Computerized data is not available.
South Carolina
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Uniform Crime Reporting, 4400 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29210; (803) 737-9000. This division publishes the Crime in South Carolina Annual Report which is $5.50. Computer printouts of selected data are provided. The cost varies and is based on the complexity of the request. Requests should be made in writing and as specific as possible. Direct inquiries to: UCR Dept., P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398. Certain data may be available on diskette or magnetic tape on a case by case basis.
South Dakota
Division of Criminal Investigation, Statistical Analysis Center, 500 E. Capitol St., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-6310. Publications include an a newsletter and annual and quarterly reports which are free upon request. Computerized printouts of selected crime data are available at no cost. Detailed requests should be placed in writing. Information can also be transferred to computer diskette or magnetic tape if you supply the software yourself.
Tennessee
Crime Information Center, 545 Mariott Dr., Suite 850, Nashville, TN 37214; (615) 871-0013. Tennessee does not have a central agency for collecting crime statistics. Each county or city has a department of safety that keeps individual records of criminal data. Computer printouts are not available. The Crime Information Center provides statistics to state departments of safety.
Texas
Department of Public Safety, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, Crime Records, Box 4143, Austin, TX 78765; (512) 465-2000. Publications include the Crime In Texas Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided free, upon request.
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification, 4501 South, 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119; (801) 965-4566. Publications include the Crime in Utah Annual Report which is free upon request. Computer printouts of selected data are available, usually at no cost.
Vermont
Department of Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center, P.O. Box 189, Waterbury VT 05676 (802) 244-8727. The Criminal Information Center publishes the Vermont Annual Crime Report which is free upon request. Computer printouts of selected data are not available.
Virginia
Department of State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting Section, Records Management, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261; (804) 674-2000. The Crime in Virginia Annual Report is available for $5. Computer printouts of selected data are provided on a cost recovery basis.
Washington
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, P.O. Box 826, Olympia, WA 98507; (206) 586-3221. This organization produces the Crime in Washington State Annual Report, which is free upon request. Information that is not included in the annual report but readily accessible in their data banks is available to the public upon request.
West Virginia
Department of Public Safety, Uniform Crime Reporting Division, 725 Jefferson Road, South Charleston, WV 25309; (304) 746-2192. The UCR Division publishes a Crime in West Virginia Annual Report. No computer services are available, but data can be retrieved manually and the staff will fill requests as needed.
Wisconsin
Office of Justice Assistance, Wisconsin Statistical Analysis Center, 222 State St., 2nd Floor, Madison, WI 53702; (608) 266-3323. The Statistical Analysis Center publishes a free Crime and Arrests Annual Report which is available upon request. Computer printouts of selected data provided at no charge.
Wyoming
Criminal Justice Information Section, 316 W. 22nd St., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7523. Publications include the Uniform Crime Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no charge. The office will supply furnish special reports if the data requested is of the type they usually collect. These reports are usually in table or letter form. Services are free unless there is significant computer programming involved. Complex requests should be placed in writing.
State Crime Statistics
State Labor Offices
Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations, Research and Statistics Division, 649 Monroe St., Montgomery, AL 36130, 205-242-8855; Selected Publications: Monthly Labor Market, Annual Average Labor Force, Occupational Trends. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Alaska
Department of Labor, Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 25501, Juneau, AK 99802-5501, 907-465-4500; Selected Publications: Economic Trends, Akcens Quarterly Newsletter, Career Guide, Industry-Occupation Outlook to 1994, Micro-Computer Occupational Information System (Micro-OIS), Wage Rates, Occupational Injury and Illness Information, Population Overview, Special Demographic Reports, Directory of Licensed Occupations, Residency Analysis of Alaska's Workers by Firm, Employment Insurance, Actuarial Study and Financial Handbook, State Salary Survey. Computer Readable Formats: Limited availability; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Arizona
Department of Economic Security West, Research Administration, 1789 West Jefferson, Site Code 733A, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-542-3871; Selected Publications: Arizona Economic Trends, Job Searchers Guide, Metro, Non-Metro Affirmative Action Planning Information, Applying for Government Jobs, Arizona Labor Market Newsletter, Arizona Occupational Employment Forecasts, Arizona Occupational Profiles, Employer Wage Survey, Helpful Hints for Job Seekers, Map of Major Employers. Charge for special projects; all shelf publications are free.
Arkansas
Employment Security Department, Labor Market Information Section, P.O. Box 2981, Little Rock, AR 72203, 501-682-3197; Selected Publications: Annual Planning Information, Annual Report, Annual Report of the Employment Security Division, Arkansas Labor Force Statistics, Covered Employment and Earnings, Interface Supply and Demand, Statistical Review, Current Employment Developments, Monthly Employment Trends, Monthly County Labor Market Information, Directory of Licensed Occupations, Job Hunters Guide to AR, Occupational Trends, Staffing Patterns. Computer Readable Formats: Occupational trends on disk; Custom Research: A limited amount is available free.
California
Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, 7000 Franklin Blvd., #1100, Sacramento, CA 95823, 916-262-2237; Selected Publications: Annual Planning Information, California Labor Market Bulletin, Labor Market Information for Affirmative Action Programs, Labor Market Conditions in California, California Occupational Guides, Projections of Employment By Industry and Occupation. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Most everything is free.
Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information Section, 393 S. Harland Street, Lakewood, CO 80226; 303-937-4935; Selected Publications: Affirmative Action Packets, Annual Planning Information Report, Colorado Springs Labor Force, Employment and Wages Quarterly, Occupational Employment Outlook Projection, Job Bank Wage Listing, Occupational Employment in Selected Industries, Quarterly Occupational Supply/Demand Outlook, Pueblo Labor Force, Occupational Supply and Demand, Denver, Boulder, Front Range, Western Slope, Occupational Employment Survey Publishing, Employment Projections. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Free on a limited basis.
Connecticut
Department of Labor, Office of Research and Information, 200 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield, CT 06109-1114, 203-566-3472; Selected Publications: Annual Report of the Commission of the Labor in Economy Work Force and Training Needs in Connecticut, Planning for the Future Publishing, Work Place 2000, Labor Situation, Labor Force Data, Annual Planning Information, The Occupational Outlook, New Manufacturing Firms ($7 per year fee), Occupations in Demand, Labor Market Review, Occupational Projections and Training Data. Computer Readable Formats; No: Custom Research: Free.
Delaware
Labor Department, Occupational and Labor Market Information Office, P.O. Box 9029, University Office Plaza, Newark, DE 19714, 302-368-6962; Selected Publications: Delaware Annual Brief, Delaware Monthly Digest, Delaware Jobs to 2005 $7.50, Delaware Career Compass, Career Guidance-High School Information on Job Growth, ES202 Series, Occupational Wage Data-Government and Educational Services (three year cycle), Delaware Labor Supply and Demand: Occupational and Industrial Projections. Computer Readable Formats: Inquire requested; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
District of Columbia
Employment Services Department, Labor Market Information, Room 201, 500 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-724-7214; Selected Publications: Area Labor Summary, Labor Market Information for Affirmative Action Programs, Directory of 200 Major Employers, Annual Population Estimates By Census Tract; Computer Readable Formats: No; All shelf publications are free.
Florida
Department of Labor and Employment Security, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Suite 200, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle, S.E., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2151, 904-488-1048; Selected Publications: Affirmative Action Statistical Packets, Florida Employment Statistics, Florida Industry and Occupational Employment 1995, Florida Occupational Employment in Hospitals, Labor Force Summary, Labor Market Trends, Occupational Employment in Federal Government, Occupations Employment in the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industry, Occupational Employment in the Services Industry, Occupational Wage Surveys. Computer Readable Formats: Bulletin board system for direct downloading.
Georgia
Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems, 148 International Blvd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-656-3177; Selected Publications: Area Labor Profiles, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, GA Employment and Earnings, GA Employment and Wages, GA Labor Market Trends, GA Occupational Employment, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Data on Occupational Supply and Demand, Earnings by Industry and Area. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Charge for Large projects, all others free.
Hawaii
Labor Market and Employment Services Branch, Labor and Industrial Relations Dept., 830 Punchbowl St., Research Division, Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-586-8999; Selected Publications: Labor Shortages in Agriculture, Demand Occupations, Occupations in Communication Industry, Job Hunters's Guide, Selected Wage Information, Unemployment Insurance Fact Book, Licensed Occupations, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Illness and Injuries, Wage Rate, Workers Compensation, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed, Employment and Payrolls, Labor Area News, Labor Force Information for Affirmative Action Programs. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Free.
Idaho
Department of Employment, Research and Analysis Bureau, 317 Main St., Boise, ID 83735, (208) 334-6469; Selected Publications: LMI Directory, Idaho Monthly Employment Newsletter, Labor Forces in Idaho, Basic Economic Data, Annual Demographics Report, Affirmative Action Statistics, Area Employment Newsletter, Employment and Wages by Industry in Idaho. Most everything is free, Fee for larger projects.
Illinois
Employment Security Bureau, Research and Analysis, 401 South State St., Chicago, IL 60605, 312-793-2316; Selected Publications: Country Labor Force Summary-2000, Labor Market Review, Illinois at Work, Affirmative Action Information, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Projections, Wage Survey, Where Workers Work, Illinois Employment Industrial Summary. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Nominal fee.
Indiana
Employment Security Division, Labor Market Information, 10 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46209, 317-232-7701; Selected Publications: Annual County Employment Patterns, Indiana Employment Review, Labor Force Estimates, Quarterly Covered Employment and Payrolls, Regional Economic Profiles, Occupational Employment Projections, Occupational Wage Surveys, Occupations In Demand, Hours and Earnings of Production Workers. Computer Readable Formats: No; All shelf publications are free.
Department of Employment Services, Labor Market Information Unit, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319, 515-281-8182; Selected Publications: Condition of Employment Report/Analysis of the Iowa Market, Labor Market Information for Service Delivery Areas, State-Wide Wage Surveys, Labor Market Information for Affirmative Action Programs, Industry/Occupational Projections, Job Insurance Benefits, Iowa Occupational Planning Guide, Licensed Occupations, Labor Market Information Directory, Wages and Employment Covered by Employment Security, Affirmative Action Data for Iowa, Condition of Employment. Computer Readable Formats: Electronic bulletin board; Custom Research: Free, nominal fee for larger projects.
Kansas
Department of Human Resources, Division of Employment and Training, Research and Analysis Section, 401 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603, 913-296-5058; Selected Publications: Occupational Staffing Patterns, Kansas Unemployment Insurance Claims, Monthly Labor Market Summary, Kansas Wage Survey, Affirmative Action Packet, Labor Market Review, Report on Employment-Hours and Earnings, Labor Force Estimates. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Kentucky
Department for Employment Services, Research and Statistics, 275 E. Main St., CHR Bldg and Fl., Frankfort, KY 40601, 502-564-7976; Selected Publications: Non-Agricultural Wage and Salary Employment, Kentucky Labor Market Newsletter, Estimate of Production Workers and Average Hours and Earnings, Labor Force Estimates, Occupational Outlook, Labor Area Summary, Labor Area Profile, Annual Planning Information, Affirmative Action, Labor Supply Estimates, Characteristics of Insured Unemployed, Average Covered Monthly Workers in Manufacturing by Industry Division and County, Total Wages by Industrial Division and County, Average Weekly Wages by Industrial Division and County. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Limited.
Louisiana
Department of Employment Security, Research and Statistics Unit, P.O. 94094, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094, 504-342-3141; Selected Publications: Occupational Projections-1999-2000, Quarterly Employment and Wages, Annual Employment and Wages, Monthly Labor Market Information, Manpower for Affirmative Action, Annual Planning Report, Occupational Employment Statistics, Average Weekly Wage, LA Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Maine
Bureau of Employment Security, Division of Economic Analysis and Research, 20 Union St., Augusta, ME 04330-6826, 207-287-2271; Selected Publications: Labor Market Digest Monthly, Maine Occupational Staffing Patterns in Hospitals-Government-Manufacturing/ Nonmanufacturing-Trade, Careers In Maine Woods. Computer Readable Formats: Yes; Custom Research: Charge for larger projects, all others free.
Maryland
Department of Human Resources, Research and Analysis, Employment and Training, 1100 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-333-5007; Selected Publications: Affirmative Action Data, Maryland Occupational Industrial Outlook, Civilian Labor Force Employment and Unemployment by Place of Residence, Claims Processed for Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Occupations in Maryland, Current Employment Statistics, Employment and Payrolls Covered by the Unemployment Insurance Law of Maryland, Zoned Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Industries in Maryland, Highlights of Maryland's Population Projections, Maryland Rural Manpower Report, Occupational Wage Information, Year in Review, Population and Labor Force in Maryland, A Profile: Services Industry in Maryland 1980-Present. Computer Readable Formats: No. Customer Research: Limited amount available free.
Massachusetts
Division of Employment Security, Massachusetts Employment and Training Center, 19 Saniford Street, Charles F. Hurley Building, Boston, MA 02114, 617-626-6003; Selected Publications: Planning Data: Massachusetts, Employment and Wages, Massachusetts Employment Review (monthly), Careers and Training in Allied Health, Career Choices in a Changing Economy. Computer Readable Formats: Limited amount available free; Publications free when available.
Michigan
Employment Security Commission, Bureau of Research and Statistics, 7310 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202, 313-876-5439; Selected Publications: Affirmative Action Information Report, Annual Planning Information, Claims Counter, Covered Employment Statistics, Monthly Labor Market Review, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey Publications, Occupations in Education, Occupational Wage Information, Michigan Regulated and Trade Industries, Occupational Projections and Training Data, Michigan Occupation/Industry Outlook 2000, Michigan Metropolitan Areas Occupation/Industry Outlook 2000, Michigan Non-metropolitan Areas Occupation/Industry Outlook 2000, Michigan Occupational Supply/Demand Report, Occupational Projections and Training Information for Michigan-OPTIM, Civilian Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Estimates, Employment Hours and Earnings Estimates, Unemployment Insurance Program Statistics, Employment Trends, Hours and Earnings Trends, Production Worker Employee Trends 1982 to Present. Computer Readable Formats: Limited, electronic bulletin board; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Minnesota
Department of Jobs and Training, Research Office, 390 North Robert St., St. Paul MN 55101, 612-296-8716; Selected Publications: Consumer Price Index, Career Bulletin, Employment Outlook by Region, Minnesota Wage Data by Industry and Area, Minnesota Employment Outlook to 1996, Minnesota Careers, MN Wage Data By Industry and Size of Firm, Employment and Wage Data By County, Minnesota Labor Market Review. Computer Readable Format: Some data available via electronic bulletin board; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Mississippi
Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Department, P.O. Box 1699, Jackson, MS 39215-1699, 601-961-7424; Selected .PA Publications: Guide to Labor Market Information, Annual Labor Force Averages, Annual Report, Employment and Job Openings 2005, Farm Income and Expenditures, Affirmative Action Programs, Monthly Labor Market Data, Labor Market Trends for Jackson Metro Area, Mississippi's Business Population, Occupational Employment and Job Openings by Unit of Analysis, Personal Income by Major Sources, Quarterly Labor Market Summary, Transfer Payments by Major Sources. Computer Readable Formats: Yes, some publications available on diskettes; Customer Research: Limited amount available free.
Missouri
Division of Employment Security, Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 59, Jefferson City, MO 65104, 314-751-3602; Selected Publications: Monthly Area Labor Trends, Labor Market Information for Affirmative Action Programs, Wages Paid in Selected Occupations, Employment Outlook. Custom Research: Limited research available.
Montana
Department of Labor and Industry, Research and Analysis Bureau, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624, 406-444-2430; Selected Publications: Wage Surveys of the Private Sector, Wage Surveys of the Public Sector, Wage Surveys of Public Education, Quarterly Employment and Labor Force, Monthly Statistics in Brief, Annual Planning Information. Computer Readable Formats: Forthcoming; Custom Research: Limited Amount available free.
Nebraska
Department of Labor, Labor Market Information, 550 South 16th St., Lincoln, NE 68509, 402-471-2600; Selected Publications: Prairie/Farm and Ranch Profile, NE Labor Market Information Quarterly, Careers and Education in Nebraska, Monthly Labor Area Summary, Occupational Employment Statistics by Industry, Monthly Labor Force, Affirmative Action, Survey of Average Hourly Wage Rates, Occupational Newsletter. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Limited amount available for free.
Nevada
Employment Security Department, Employment Security Research Section, 500 E Third St., Carson City, NV 89713, 702-687-4550; Selected Publications: Area Labor Review, Directory of Labor Market Information, Quarterly and Monthly Economic Update, Nevada Wage Survey, Occupational Projections, Job Finding Techniques. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
New Jersey
Labor Department, Labor Market Information Office, John Fitch Plaza CN056, Trenton, NJ 08625, 609-292-7376; Selected Publications: Regional Labor Market Reviews, Regional Labor Market Newsletters, Compendium of New Jersey Wage Surveys, Employment and Economy Newsletter, Employment Trends, Economic Indicators Monthly. Computer Readable Formats: Limited electronic bulletin board usage; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
New Hampshire
Employment Security Department, Economic Analysis and Reports and Labor Market Information Bureau, 32 South Main St., Concord, NH 03301, 603-224-3311; Selected Publications: Wage Survey, Vital Signs, Staffing Patterns in NH, Annual Report, Annual Planning Information, Annual Planning Information MSA's, Community Patterns NH, Economic Conditions, Employment and Wages by County, Employment and Wages MSA's, Employment and Wages by Planning Region, Fact Book: Cities and Towns, Firms By Size, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, NH Affirmative Action Data, NH Occupational Outlook 2005, Users Guide to Labor Market Information. Computer Readable Formats: Call for availability and cost; Custom Research: Free.
New Mexico
Department of Employment Security, Economic Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque, NM 87103, 505-841-8645; Selected Publications: Covered Employment and Wages, Basic Concepts, Monthly Labor Market Review, Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment, Facts and Figures about New Mexico, Hours and Earnings Estimates, Albuquerque Small Employer Wage Survey, Jobs to 2000, Area Job Market Flyers, Large Employers in New Mexico by County. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Customer Research: Limited amount available for free.
New York
Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics, State Office Bldg. Campus #12, Albany, NY 12240, 518-457-3800; Selected Publications: Statistics on Operations, Occupational Outlooks, Civilian Labor Force by Occupation, Selected Demographic Groups, Regular and Extended Benefits, State Unemployment Insurance, Collective Bargaining Settlements, Directory of Labor Unions and Employee Organizations in New York State Employment Review, Current Population Survey Data, Earnings and Hours in Selected Industries, The Job Seeker, Labor Area Summary Monthly Statistical Report, Labor Area Summary Quarterly Analytical Report, Labor Market Assessment: Occupational Supply and Demand, Occupational Brief, Occupational Projections, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Guide, Occupational Needs, Occupation Licensed or Certified by New York State, Operations, Resident Employment Status of the Civilian Labor Force, Careers Exploration and Job Seeking, Total and Civilian Labor Force Summary, Selected Demographic Groups - NYS, Counties and SMSA's, Selected Labor Research Reports, Apprentice Training Hours and Earnings, Insured Employment and Payrolls, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Non-Agricultural Wage and Salary Employment, Unemployment Insurance Operating Statistics. Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
North Carolina
Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division, P.O. Box 25903, Raleigh, NC 27611, 919-733-2936; Selected Publications: Employment and Wages in NC Quarterly, Market Areas Newsletter, Past High School Intentions of NC Graduates by County, Occupational Trends: Year 2000: NC, NC Metro State Planning Regions A-F; G-L; M-R, NC Preliminary Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Active Job Applicants by County, Registered Applicants and Job Openings, Follow-Up Survey of NC High School Graduates by County, Wage Rates in Selected Occupations. Computer Readable Formats: Forthcoming; Custom Research: Free, charge for larger projects.
North Dakota
Job Service, Research and Statistics, P.O. Box 5507, Bismarck, ND 58502, 701-224-3048; Selected Publications: Occupational Supply/Demand Report, Employment and Wages, Monthly Labor Market Advisor, Occupations Wage Surveys and Benefits for Major Cities, Occupational Projections to 2000, Employment Surveys by Major City, Annual Planning Report. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Charge for large amounts, all others free.
Bureau of Employment Services, Labor Market Information Division, 145 South Front St., Columbus, OH 43216, 614-466-4636; Selected Publications: Employment and Unemployment Estimates, Covered Employment and Payroll, Trend Tables, Monthly Labor Market Review, County Labor Force Reports, Labor Force Estimates, Metropolitan Profile, Occupational Projections, Composition of Job Placements, Summary of Ohio Worker Training Program Activities. Computer Readable Formats: Yes; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Economic Analysis, 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105, 405-557-7104; Selected Publications: Labor Market Information, Manpower Information for Affirmative Action, Annual Report to the Governor, Handbook of Employment Statistics, County Employment and Wage Data, Occupational Wage Surveys. Computer Readable Formats: Yes; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all other free.
Oregon
Employment Division, Research and Statistics, 875 Union NE, Salem, OR 97311, 503-378-8656; Selected Publications: Oregon Work Force at Risk, Dislocated Workers, Oregon Works, Affirmative Action Programs, Agricultural Employment, Average Weekly Earnings-Hours, Business and Employment Outlook, Monthly Local Labor Trends, Occupational Program Planning System, Oregon Wage Information. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry, Research and Statistics Division, 300 Capital Associates Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120-0034, 717-787-2114; Selected Publications: Work Force 2000, Civilian Work Force Data by Labor Market Area of Residence, Annual Average Labor Force Data, Civilian Labor Force Series by Labor Market Area, PA Labor Market Areas Ranked on Basis of Rate of Unemployment, PA Unemployment Fact Sheet, Occupational Wage Surveys, Employment and Wages of Workers Covered by the PA Unemployment Compensation Law, Occupations Employment in Hospital Occupational Staffing Patterns for Selected Non-Manufacturing Industries, Affirmative Action Report, Labor Market Job Guides, PA's Microcomputer Occupational Information System ($250), Current Trends in Employment and Wages in PA Industries, PA Labor Force, Annual Planning Information Report, Hours and Earnings in Manufacturing and Selected Non-manufacturing Industries. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Rhode Island
Department of Employment Security, Research and Statistics, 101 Friendship St., Providence, RI 02903, 401-277-3706; Selected Publications: Occupational Projections 2000, Characteristics of Insured Unemployed, RI Employment Newsletter, Quarterly Labor Supply and Demand Report, Employment and Wages by City and Industry, Annual Planning Information, Manpower Information for Affirmative Action Programs, Employment In RI Hospitals. Computer Readable Format: No; Custom Research: Free.
South Carolina
Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division, P.O. Box 995, Columbia, SC 29202, 803-737-2660; Selected Publications: Industrial Monographs, Wage Survey, Labor Market Review, Employment Trends, Occupational Projections 2005, Labor Force in Industry, Covered Employment and Wages in SC. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
South Dakota
Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Center, P.O. Box 4730, Aberdeen, SD 57402-4730, 605-622-2314; Selected Publications: Labor Availability Studies, Labor Bulletin, Occupational Wage Information, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Employment and Earnings, Affirmative Action Package, Statewide Job Listings. Computer Readable Formats: No; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Tennessee
Department of Employment Security, Research and Statistics Division, 11th Floor, James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37245-1040, 615-741-3639; Selected Publications: Occupational Wage and Benefit Information, Minorities in Tennessee, Occupations in Demand, Licensed Occupations in Tennessee, Monthly Available Labor, Monthly Labor Force Summary, Commuting Patterns, Tennessee Employment Projections 2005, Tennessee Youth Report, Veterans in Tennessee, Women in the Labor Force, Tennessee High School Graduates. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Limited amount available free.
Texas
Texas Employment Commission, Economic Research and Analysis Dept., Room 208-T, TEC Building, Austin, TX 78778, 512-463-2616; Selected Publications: Labor Force Estimates, Current Population Survey, Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Estimates, Average Hours and Earnings Data, Employment and Wages by Industry and County, Affirmative Action Packets, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed, Regional Reports, Labor Demand Projects by 2000, Occupational Employment Statistics. Computer Readable Formats: Limited; Custom Research: Charge for large projects, all others free.
Utah Department of Employment Security, Labor Market Information Services, P.O. Box 45249, Salt Lake City, UT 84147, 801-536-7800; Selected Publications: Annual Labor Market Report, Licensed Occupations in Utah, Utah Directory of Business and Industry. Computer Readable Formats: On a limited basis. Custom Research: Free.
Vermont
Department of Employment and Training, Labor Market Information, P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601, 802-229-0311; Selected Publications: Occupation, Wage and Employment Survey, Job Openings, Affirmative Action Planning Data, Annual Planning Information, Combined Annual Report of DET and JTPA, Directory of Labor Market Information Employment and Earnings, Labor Market Area Bulletins, Vermont Labor Market, Employment and Wages Covered by Unemployment InsuranceLicensed Occupations in Vermont Mining and Quarrying, , Unemployment Compensa, Vermont Economic and Demographic Profile Series
Virginia
cations: Guide to Establishing a Business, LMI Directory, Business Registration GuideWork Force 2000, Labor Force by Sex and Minority Status, Commuting Patterns, Data on Public Schools, Economic Assumptions for the U.S. and VA, Econo, , Employment and Wages in Establishments, Employment and Wages in VA, Monthly Labor Market Review, Wage Survey Selected Manufacturers Occupation, Licensed Occupations in VA, List of Employers By Size, State and County Veteran Population, Trends in Employment-Hours and Earnings, Quarterly Virginia Economic Indicators, Vir. Computer Readable Formats: ALICE (Virginia based only); Custom Research: Limited for nominal fee.
Washington
cations: , LMI Review, Annual Demographic InformationArea Wage Survey, Employment and Payrolls in Washington, Occupa. Computer Read
LMI: A Reference Guide of WI Publications, Labor Market Planning Information, Taxes Due Covered by Wisconsin U.C. Law, Wisconsin Projections 1988-2000Affirmative Action Data, Career Connection, Monthly Wisconsin Economic Indicators, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Consumer Price Index, Employment and Wages, Wage Survey, Covered Employment By Size of Industry and County, Wisconsin Employment Picture, Wisconsin Works, Inform Bi-Monthly
Employment Security Commission, Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 2760, Casper, WY 82602, 307-265-6732; Selected Publications:, , , Labor Force Trends, . Computer Readable Format: No; Custom Research: Limited amount available.
ount available.
State Labor Offices
State Health Statistics
* See also Health and Medicine Chapter
nd Medicine Chapter
State Health Statistics
State Health Statistics
* See also Health and Medicine Chapter
nd Medicine Chapter
rgy Systems and Technology Project (BEST). The Program Plan, available from the
* Report Guidelines for GAO
Superintendent of Documents
General Accounting Office
DHIS, P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
The Checklist for Report Writers and Reviewers (#091096) standardizes the report format and shows how it should be organized. It breaks a GAO report down to its components--cover, transmittal letter, digest--and poses questions to use in judging how well each was written. The booklet includes reminders of GAO reporting policies, principles taught in Producing Organized Writing and Effective Reviewing (POWER), recurring reporting problems, and technical reporting requirements. Another publication, From Auditing to Editing (#095119), is a guide for teaching report writing. Each book is on microfiche and one copy per individual is available upon request.
General Sources
* Resources, Community, and Economic Development
Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
General Accounting Office
441 G St. NW, Room 1842
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-3567
As with most sections of GAO, this section does most of its work in the form of reports requested specifically by the Congress. However, the division does share its reports, testimony and studies with interested groups outside the government. This division coordinates GAO's work in the areas of food, domestic housing and community development, environmental protection, land use planning arrangement and control, transportation systems and policies, and water and water-related programs. The division also provides GAO audit coverage at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Transportation; the Army Corps of Engineers (civil function); the Environmental Protection Agency; the Small Business Administration; the Interstate Commerce, Federal Maritime and Federal Communications Commissions; the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; the U.S. Railway Association; the Civil Aeronautics Board; the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and a variety of boards, commissions, and quasi-governmental entities.
General Sources
* Revenue from Public Lands
Management Services
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-4864
This office collects and disburses revenues and receipts generated from public lands. The Bureau of Land Management is a primary generator of revenues in the Federal government, with more than $235 million collected annually from a variety of sources, including timber sales, sale of public lands, grazing leases, right-of-way leases, permits, and mineral receipts.
General Sources
* Seminars at the Census Bureau
User Training Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-1510
Seminars are available for librarians, government personnel, and for the general public to help you identify the types of statistical data available from Census and other Federal agencies as well as how to use these data. Seminars last from one-half day to four days, and there is a nominal fee. Current courses include:
Understanding Federal Statistics
Census Bureau Data on CD-ROM
In the Eye of the Tiger: Understanding and Using the TIGER System
From time to time the Bureau also trains people in preparing population projections and estimates, and on special topics. Contact the office above for information on fees and scheduling.
General Sources
* Special Computer Tape Files
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau will produce and release several special computer tape files in 1993 to meet unique data needs. Others may be produced based on user demand and availability of resources. Contact this office for a list of these up-coming files.
* Special Services of the Census
The Director
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233
The Bureau of the Census can provide you with special services on a cost-reimbursable basis, such as designing and carrying out sample surveys (including collecting data by mail or field enumeration), providing population estimates and projections, making special tabulations of data collected in censuses and surveys, and giving other technical assistance. The Bureau of the Census may act as consultant to or agent for groups on special statistical problems. Inquiries concerning special services should be addressed to the office above.
General Sources
* Special Tabulations Program
William Downs
Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-8553
This division handles specialized needs of the data user that are not met through the 1990 standard data products or the User-Defined Areas Program. Such needs include specialized cross tabulations, product formats, or geographic areas which require splitting blocks. The computer process for this program generally involves retabulating data from the confidential internal record files. The Census Bureau prepares these special tabulations on a user-fee basis. The Census Bureau provides free estimates of the cost and time required to produce a special tabulation. To obtain these estimates, the user must provide specific information on the proposed data content as well as the geographic areas. Contact this office for more information on available special services.
General Sources
* State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238
The State and Metropolitan Area Data Book contains statistics for states, metropolitan statistical areas, 738 component counties, and 510 central cities. You can use this edition to find the areas that are growing the fastest, with the highest median family income, or the most college graduates, to determine where your metro area ranks in amount of Federal contracts, retail sales, or service receipts, or to track past employment trends by industry between areas or patterns within an area. The book also contains explanatory notes, and source citations for finding additional information. The 1991 version sells for $26. To FAX orders or inquiries, call (202) 552-1250. International customers should add 25% to the cost.
General Sources
* State and Metropolitan Area Data
Book 1991 on Diskettes
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
These diskettes present selected data from the book. There are over 1,800 variables for states, about 300 for metropolitan areas and component counties, and over 80 for central cities. A wide variety of subject areas are included. Sources include the Bureau of the Census and several other national agencies both public and private. Note that free sampler diskettes previewing this product are available from Customer Services. To request a data diskette, contact Customer Services and they will mail ordering information to you for the diskette files of interest to you.
General Sources
* State Data Centers
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau began the State Data Center program to make statistical information more readily available to the public. There are State Data Centers (in almost all States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico) and private and public organizations registered with the Bureau's National Clearinghouse for Census Data Services located throughout the country. The Bureau furnishes data products, training in data access and use, technical assistance, and consultation to States. For more information on the State Data Center Program, call (301) 763-1580. Listings of the centers are available upon request from the Census division listed above.
General Sources
* Statistical Abstract of the United States
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238
The official Statistical Abstract of the United States is the one reference book to have in your home, office, school, or library. It is an extensive collection of statistics on social, economic and political subjects from over 200 sources. It includes source notes for each table and a guide to statistical publications for more information, a list of telephone contacts for key Federal statistical agencies, a special section on State rankings, a comprehensive index, many graphs and tables depicting analytical percents and rankings, and the latest available official data--quoted and used by experts in every field. The 1992 paper edition is $29. To FAX orders or inquiries, call (202) 512-2250. International customers should add 25% to the cost.
General Sources
* Statistical Briefs
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau produces the Statistical Brief Series--short, nontechnical presentations on such policy-related topics as child care, pension coverage, computer usage, consumer markets in China, and housing in selected metropolitan areas. Briefs are distributed to audiences ranging from Congress and government officials to the general public. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Statistical Methodology
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Internationally recognized researchers have worked with Census Bureau specialists on a variety of statistical challenges. Studies included economic development in ghettos, undercount adjustment, value of fringe benefits, effect of income fluctuations on poverty rates, improving state-to-state migration estimates, and recalibration of earlier occupation and industrial classification to make them more compatible with 1990 census data. Contact this office for more information on these statistical studies.
General Sources
* Statistics Services
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Population, housing, business, agriculture, government finances, foreign trade--the Bureau of the Census gathers data on these and many other subjects. Do you need statistics like the following?
Which areas have the fastest growing populations?
What is the average value of houses in my neighborhood?
How do shoe sales in my area compare with sales in other parts of the country?
How many acres of wheat did farmers grow in my county?
How much money did my county government spend on road maintenance last year, and how did that compare with the neighboring counties?
How well do imports and exports balance in U.S. trade with the Mideast?
For more information on these and other statistics, contact this service division.
General Sources
* Supplementary Reports
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Supplementary reports present special compilations of census data dealing with specific population and housing subjects as well as for sub-groups of the population. The types of reports vary from census to census. Some examples of supplementary reports include Advance Estimates of Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics; Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics for Redefined Metropolitan Statistical Areas; graphic chartbooks; thematic maps portraying 1990 census data; and an atlas of census maps that contain the printed publication maps. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Teaching Materials From Census
User Training Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-1510
CCSP Update keeps college instructors informed about new resources, teaching materials, and projects for students. It is available for no cost from the Census Bureau.
General Sources
* Thematic Statistical Maps
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The maps, which the Census Bureau issues as part of the GE-50 map series, usually depict a wide variety of statistical topics. In the past, the Census Bureau issued these maps as a single sheet wall map. Similar maps also appeared in selected printed report series as page-size maps. For more information on statistical maps, contact this office.
General Sources
which the Cen
Foreign Policy
* Mapping Algorithms
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau is making the FORTRAN source code routines available that it used to produce TIGER maps on its Unisys 1100 Series mainframe computers, so that experienced FORTRAN systems analysts can learn how Census mapping algorithms work. However, the routines do not run on any computer system without extensive additional programming, and the Bureau will not support the routines, nor answer questions about them. If you would still like to obtain these algorithms to assist you in your own programming efforts, you can order them on computer tape together with documentation on the TIGER data structure for $600 from the office above.
General Sources
* Map Products from Census
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238
Each of the following map types are available for purchase separately. Listed are descriptions of the map products offered through the 1990 census program. This listing includes only those maps that are sold separately; it does not include maps that are prepared and included in the printed reports.
1) Count Block Map (1990): This is the most detailed of the series. It is county-based and contains block numbers and physical features, and the boundaries, names and codes for legal and statistical entities in the county. The scale varies by county and may include inset sheets.
2) P.L. 94-171 County Block Map: This is the same as the County Block Map described above and includes codes and boundaries of voting districts where these were delineated by states for the 1990 census.
3) Entity-Based County Block Map: The three series included in this category are: American Indian Area Block Map (1990); Alaska Native Area Block Map (1990); and Place Block Map (1990) -- for places in more than one county. The content is the same as the County Block Map. Scales are adjusted to focus on the subject entity.
4) Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline Map: This county-based map shows the boundaries and codes of census tracts or block numbering areas, the features and feature names underlying the boundaries, and the names and boundaries of counties, county subdivisions, places, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. The scale varies by county and may include inset sheets.
5) Voting District Outline Map: This county-based map shows voting district boundaries, names, and codes; the features and feature names underlying the boundaries; and the names of counties, county subdivisions, places, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. The scale varies by county and may include inset sheets.
6) County Subdivision Outline Map: This state-based map shows the boundaries and names of all counties and statistically equivalent areas, county subdivisions, places, and American and Alaska Native areas. The scale varies by state and may include inset sheets.
7) Urbanized Area Boundary Map: The urbanized area-based map shows 1990 urbanized area boundaries, the underlying features,and their names. It also shows the boundaries and names of states, American Indian and Alaska Native areas, counties, county subdivisions and places. The scale varies by urbanized area.
* Market News Reports
Information Staff
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 3510, South Building
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-5115
Skilled market reporters gather and document marketing information that is distributed quickly throughout the U.S. via telephone recorders, newspapers, radio, television, and in printed reports. The reports are available for seven commodities: dairy, tobacco, cotton, fruits and vegetables, livestock, grain, and poultry, and they contain information on supply and demand and shipping point reports that cover prices paid by types of sale. Much of the information is gathered and distributed by local field offices via satellite.
mateG
General Sources
* Monetary Affairs
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
U.S. Department of State
21st and C Streets, NW, Room 6820
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3105
This office evaluates foreign policy aspects of the functioning of the International Monetary System and examines international banking and taxation issues. A member of the Joint IMF-IBID, this office also conducts multilateral negotiations of rescheduling of foreign debts to the United States.
General Sources
* National Income and Wealth Economics
National Income and Wealth Division
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, Room 800
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0669
The national income and product accounts show the value and composition of the Nation's output and the distribution of incomes generated in its production. The accounts include estimates of gross national product (GNP), GNP price measures, the goods and services that make up GNP in current and constant dollars, national income, personal income, and corporate profits. Contact the office listed above for more information.
General Sources
* New Census Materials
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Monthly Product Announcement is a free listing of every new report, computer tape, microfiche, and so forth, from the Census Bureau complete with price and ordering information, as it is issued. It is available from Customer Services office above.
General Sources
* Online Economic Indicators
BLS Electronic News Releases Service
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
INC-Room 2860
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 523-1913
Economic indicators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are available electronically at the time of their release. There is no charge for the data. Users pay only for the actual computer time used. More than 100 releases a year are available online, including monthly releases on consumer and producer prices, earnings, employment and unemployment, as well as quarterly releases on productivity, employment costs, collective bargaining, and import and export price indexes.
General Sources
* Policy and Procedures Manual
Information Handling and Support Facilities
General Accounting Office
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
The GAO publishes the Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies, the official medium through which the Comptroller announces principles, standards, and related requirements for accounting to be observed by the federal departments and agencies. Formation report forms designed by these agencies for the collection of information from the public are required to be cleared by GAO before they may be issued. The review and clearance functions are to ensure that information is obtained with minimum burden on those businesses required to provide the information, to eliminate duplicate data collection efforts, and to ensure that collected information is tabulated so as to maximize its usefulness.
* Population and Housing 1990
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238.
The Census Bureau provides the results of the 1990 census in various printed reports in different subject title series. The 1990 subject titles are Census of Population and Housing (1990 CPH), Census of Population (1990 CP) and Census of Housing (1990 CH). Most report series contain one report for each state, the District of Columbia and a United States Summary. They are available from the GPO.
* Population and Housing Statistics
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The following population and housing publications are available free from Census: Neighborhood Statistics From the 1990 Census; and Subject Index to Current Population Reports.
General Sources
* Population Survey
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Current Population Survey continues to generate the Nation's official measures of employment, unemployment, income, and poverty. Plans are in the works to redesign the survey early in the 1990s. The Bureau continues working with agencies sponsoring other recurring surveys on such topics as consumer expenditures, housing, crime, job training, and health, including the development of data on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). For more information about the current population survey, contact this Census office.
General Sources
* Prices and Living Conditions
Office of Prices and Living Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7000
This office develops a wide variety of information on prices in retail and primary markets and conducts research to improve the measurement of price change. The program also includes Consumer Price Indexes, Producer Price Indexes, and export and import price indexes for U.S. foreign trade. The Bureau can also provide you with information on its studies of consumer expenditures, income assets, and liabilities of all U.S. families.
General Sources
* Private Sector Productivity
Productivity Research Division
Office of Productivity and Technology
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5606
This office develops measures for the business, non-farm business, and manufacturing sectors of the economy, as well as for nonfinancial corporations. Available information includes quarterly and annual levels, indexes, and percent changes for output per hour for all persons and related measures, such as unit labor cost, real and current dollar compensation per hour, and unit labor payments. Monthly employment and employee hour data are available.
General Sources
* Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Office of Prices and Living Conditions
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7000
This office provides measures of changes in prices received by producers at the level of the first commercial transaction for many commodities and a few services. Price indexes are available for virtually all industries in the mining and manufacturing sectors. Producer Price Indexes is a monthly periodical, which includes a comprehensive report on price movements for the month, plus regular tables and technical notes. A subscription is available for $23 per year from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
General Sources
* Productivity and Technology Statistics
Office of Productivity and
Technology Studies
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-5606
This office is responsible for three major research programs. The productivity program compiles and analyzes productivity and related statistics on the U.S. business economy and its major sectors, and on individual industries and government. The technological studies program investigates trends in technology and their impact on employment and productivity. And the international labor statistics program compiles and analyzes data on productivity and related factors in foreign countries for comparison with the U.S. experience. A publication, Productivity: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, is available through the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
* Productivity and Technology Trends
Office of Productivity and Technology
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9394
To better understand the factors under lying productivity change, this office measures productivity trends in the economy, major sectors, industrial industries, and government. The staff also investigates and can provide you with information on the nature and effect of technological change within industries and across industry lines.
General Sources
* Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation and Methodology Division
General Accounting Office
Room 5868
441 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-1854
This office evaluates the effectiveness of virtually any government program. These evaluations focus on both improving government, and introducing innovations in the evaluation of such programs. The Division encourages and maintains contacts with evaluation professionals in other federal agencies, universities, professional societies, and state and local governments, and fosters improved communication within the evaluation community. It makes available a series of papers introducing such topics as how to design program evaluations, and how to conduct survey questionnaires.
1-00+
General Sources
* Public Debt of the United States: Monthly
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
For a monthly description of the public debt of the United States Government, subscribe to Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States. The price is $28 (S/N 748-008-00000-4).
General Sources
* Public-Use Microdata Sample for the Older Population
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau produces this product to meet the increasing demand for data on the older population. This file could be used to generate sufficient data, especially for the oldest age groups, to construct detailed cross tabulations by age, sex, race, and other characteristics. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
* Regional Economic Forecast
Regional Economic Analysis Division
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, Room 308
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0946
BEA's regional economics program provides estimates, analyses, and projections by region, State, metropolitan statistical area, and county. Estimates of total and per capita personal income are used by the Federal government in formulas to distribute funds to States and local areas, by State and local governments for revenue projections, and by businesses in marketing and plant location studies. BEA also maintains econometric models to forecast annual changes in economic activity and to analyze the impacts of projects and programs. In conjunction with the projections work, BEA has developed estimates of gross state product. Contact this office for more information.
General Sources
conomic Analysis Division
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, Room 308
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0946
BEA's regional economics program provides estimates, analyses, and projections by region, State, metropolitan statistical area, and county
Foreign Policy
* Hours and Earnings Monthly Survey
Office of Employment and
Unemployment Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6555
A monthly survey provides hours and earnings data collected from payroll records of business establishments. The data available includes gross hours and earnings of production or non-supervisory workers in a variety of industries, and overtime hours in manufacturing industries. The data are published in a variety of sources, and are used as economic indicators, wage negotiations, and economic research and planning.
General Sources
* Income and Program Participation Survey
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
New information on important aspects of household economic activity has continued to emerge from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), including more detailed observations on income flows and frequency of participation in government assistance programs. Special reports issued from SIPP were Who's Helping Out--Support Networks Among American Families, and Pensions: Worker Coverage and Retirement Income. For information on these special reports, or questions about the Survey of Income and Program Participation, contact this office.
General Sources
* Industry and Employment Projections
Office of Economic Growth and
Employment Projections
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 2135
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5720
State and area employment data classified by industry division, and gross weekly hours and earnings for production and related workers in manufacturing is available, as is other data, including demographic employment/unemployment, monthly labor force and unemployment, occupational employment, and area wage surveys.
General Sources
* Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix
Office of Economic Growth and Employment Projections
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5730
The National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix provides detailed information on the distribution of occupational employment by industry. Coverage is for over 400 detailed occupations--wage and salary, self-employed, and unpaid family workers, and wage and salary workers only for over 300 detailed industries.
General Sources
* Industry Productivity Measurements
Industry Productivity and Technology Studies
Office of Productivity and Technology
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 2150
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-5600
The Industry Productivity Measurement Program develops annual indexes of productivity for individual industries. Available data include annual indexes of output per employee hour, output per employee, output, employment, and employee hours, as well as annual indexes of industry multifactor productivity (labor and capital combined). Data are published in a variety of sources, including the annual bulletin, Productivity Measures for Selected Industries.
* Information Resources
Office of Information Resources, Policies and Oversights (72)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2423
This office is the information management and statistical research branch of the VA. It provides statistical data and analyses to VA management of budgeting, program management, and policy formulation, and coordinates the Agency's internal, interagency, and public use reporting needs. This office is also responsible for VA-wide information resources management policy, paperwork management, records management, forms and correspondence management policy, and mail and travel policy. Contact the office above for more information. Contact this office for information on obtaining the following publications:
Summary of Medical Programs. Presents facility specific program data.
Trend Data. An annual publication which presents up to 25 years of data related to VA activities.
General Sources
* Industry Wage Statistics
Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6300
Data available from industry surveys include averages and distributions of straight-time earnings for representative occupations--nationwide, regions, selected areas--by size of establishment and other characteristics, depending on industry and how they were studied. Published in summaries and in Industry Wage Surveys, the data are useful for wage and salary administration, union contract negotiation, arbitration, and government policy considerations.
General Sources
* Information Services Specialists
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Customer Services staff and subject specialists at Bureau headquarters, as well as information services specialists in its regional offices, are equipped to answer questions about census and survey data and provide personalized attention to your needs. To receive a telephone contact list, contact the office above.
General Sources
* Interindustry Economics
Interindustry Economics Division (BE-51)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, Room 608
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0857
Input-output accounts for the United States show how industries interact--providing input to, and taking output from, each other--to produce the GNP. *Benchmark tables, based largely on the economic census, are prepared every 5 years. Annual tables are prepared using basically the same procedures as used for the benchmark tables, but with less comprehensive and less reliable source data. For more information contact the office listed above.
* Internal Auditing
Information Handling and Support Facilities
General Accounting Office
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
The free book, Accounting Principles and Standards for Federal Agencies (#123095), provides guidance for internal auditing in federal agencies.
General Sources
* International Comparisons of Productivity,
Labor Costs, Economic Indicators,
and Unemployment
International Training Division
Office of Productivity and Technology
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 2150
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-5632
This office develops comparisons of productivity and labor costs to assess U.S. economic performance relative to other countries. Data available include indexes of output per employee hour, hourly compensation, and unit labor costs in manufacturing. The coverage includes 11 industrial countries plus regional groupings. Also available are data concerning labor force, employment, and unemployment for foreign countries, by selected characteristics, approximating U.S. concepts. This office also makes comparisons of prices, compensation costs, and other major economic indicators in industrial countries.
General Sources
* International Energy Economic Research
Office of Middle East and Energy Policy
Room 5132
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-4140
This office under the Secretary of the Treasury studies international energy resources and technology and their impact on the United States' economy.
General Sources
* International Finance
Division of International Finance
Federal Reserve System
Room B1252B
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3614
For information relating to foreign financial markets, international banking, U.S./international transactions, international development, world payments, and economic activity, contact this office.
General Sources
* International Price Indexes: Export and Import
Office of Prices and Living Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 3955
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 272-5025
This office measures change in the prices of commodities exported from and imported into the United States. Quarterly price indexes are available for all exported and imported items and major subgroups, such as food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials except fuels, animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes, chemicals, manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, and miscellaneous manufactured articles.
General Sources
* International Statistics
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau published demographic statistics for the world's countries in cooperation with the Agency for International Development and also developed international data bases on AIDS, youth, and aging for developing countries. Also, the Census Bureau is assisting 25 countries in planning, conducting, or analyzing population censuses.
* International Visitors Program
International Visitors Program
Bureau of the Census
International Statistical Program Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-2839
The International Visitors Program provides an opportunity for consultation with experts at the Census Bureau. Consultation sessions can last for a day to a week. Workstudy tours are also available, generally lasting two to six weeks. Statistical consultations are offered on surveys, data processing, and technical and analytical aspects of census and survey taking.
General Sources
* Labor Statistics Availability
Division of Information Services
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828
The Bureau of Labor Statistics can provide you with a tentative release schedule for BLS major economic indicators. The schedule lists the information available (i.e., employment situation, consumer price index, productivity and costs, etc.), as well as the date and time of the information release. The BLS Update also contains the release dates for the quarter.
General Sources
* Local Area Employment and Unemployment
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Room 4675
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6390
This office provides labor force, employment, and unemployment data estimated by state employment security agencies. These data are used primarily to allocate federal funds to local jurisdiction. The coverage includes annual average data with demographic detail for 50 states, the District of Columbia, 30 large metropolitan areas, and 11 of their central cities, and monthly data to include 50 states, 330 areas, 3,100 counties, and 500 cities of 50,000 or more. The data are published in a variety of sources, including the annual bulletin, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, and the monthly periodical, Employment and Earnings.
General Sources
* Longitudinal Employment Surveys
Office of Economic Research
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7386
Every couple of years, this office updates The National Longitudinal Surveys, which study employment profiles of certain age groups. The groups include: young women who were 14-24 in 1968; mature women who were 30-44 in 1967; and youth who were 14-21 in 1979. Information available includes labor market activities, characteristics of jobs, earnings, unemployment, social and demographic characteristics, education, and training.
General Sources
General Sources
* Finding and Using the Data
Census Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Public Affairs Office, (2705-3)
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4040
Census Bureau products are available in a variety of places. Libraries across the country have printed reports, and an increasing number have microfiche. Current publications are kept for reference and order at the 12 Bureau of the Census regional offices and the 47 U.S. Department of Commerce district offices. Summary-tape, public-use microdata, and geographic reference files, and flexible diskettes, as well as those microfiche (including recent out-of-print reports), maps, and publications not sold by the GPO can be ordered from the Census Bureau. Help is also available through the Bureau's national headquarters. Copies of products and materials generally can be purchased from the Census office above or from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
General Sources
* Fiscal and Federal Budget Alternatives
Publications Office
Congressional Budget Office
House Office Building Annex #2
Second and D Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2809
CBO has published thousands of papers since its inception in 1974, and all are available to the general public. These reports are written to provide Congress with budget-related information and with analyses of alternative fiscal, budgetary, and programmatic policies. A listing of all CBO publications is available from the CBO Publications Office. All publications are available from that office, and many are available from GPO. CBO studies fall into categories including U.S. economy and fiscal policy; federal budget; commerce, industry, and trade; social programs; national security; and government operations. Congressional Office Division, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 512-2471.
General Sources
* Financial Statistics
Division of Research and Statistics
Federal Reserve System, Room B3048
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3301
Economic and financial information is available on such topics as government finances, business conditions, wages, prices, and productivity. A variety of reports and studies are published regularly. Contact this office or any Federal Reserve Bank for more information on available financial statistics.
General Sources
* Foreign Investment Statistics
International Investment Division
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, (BE-150)
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0659
BEA's international economics program encompasses international transactions accounts (balance of payments) and the direct investment estimates. The international transactions accounts, which measure U.S. transactions with foreign countries, include merchandise trade, trade in services, the current-account balance, and capital transactions. The direct investment estimates cover estimates of U.S. direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment in the United States, income and other flows associated with these investments, and other aspects of the operations of multinational enterprises. Contact this office for further information on direct investment and international services.
General Sources
* Foreign Money Markets
Foreign Exchange and Gold Operations
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2409
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2650
This office monitors the foreign money markets for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Contact them for more information.
General Sources
* Foreign Portfolio Investment
Office of Foreign Portfolio Investment Survey
Office of the Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury for International Affairs
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2240
Once every five years, this office conducts a survey of foreign portfolio investment within the United States. The last survey was conducted in 1989.
General Sources
* General Accounting Office
General Accounting Office
441 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-5067
GAO assists the Congress, its committees, and its members in carrying out their legislative and oversight responsibilities; carries out legal, accounting, auditing, and claims settlement functions of federal government programs and operations; and makes recommendations designed to provide for more efficient and effective government operations.
General Sources
* General Accounting Office Annual Report
Information Handling and Support Facilities
General Accounting Office
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
The GAO's Annual Report to Congress highlights its efforts for the present fiscal year. It contains budget information, a list of recommendations to Congress, and a catalog of Audit Reports issued during the fiscal year. As with most GAO publications, the annual report is available free of charge for the first copy ordered (thereafter, $2 per copy).
General Sources
* General Accounting Office Reports
Information Handling and Support Facilities
General Accounting Office
P.O. Box 6015
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241
Each month the Comptroller General sends a list of GAO reports and testimony issued or released during the previous month to Congress, its committees, and its members. Up to one copy of each GAO report is provided free of charge, and $2 is charged for each additional copy.
General Sources
* Geography of the Census
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau collects and publishes data for two kinds of geographical areas:
Governmental
-the United States, Puerto Rico, and outlying areas under U.S. sovereignty or jurisdiction
-States, counties, and county equivalents
-incorporated places (e.g., cities, villages) and minor civil divisions (MC's) of counties (such as townships)
-congressional districts and election precincts
-American Indian reservations and Alaska Native villages
Statistical
-four census regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) and nine census divisions, all of which are groupings of States
-Metropolitan areas
-census country divisions in States where minor civil division boundaries are not satisfactory for statistical purposes
-census designated places
-urbanized areas
-census tracts and block numbering areas averaging about 4,000 people
-census blocks--generally equivalent to city blocks
-enumeration districts--census administrative areas, averaging around 700 inhabitants, where block statistics are not available
-block groups--counterparts to enumeration districts, averaging 900 population, in areas with census blocks
-Neighborhoods--subareas locally defined by participants in the Bureau's Neighborhood Statistics Program
-ZIP Codes--Postal Service administrative areas independent of either governmental or other statistical areas.
In the census of retail trade, the Bureau publishes data for central business districts (CAD's) and major retail centers outside CAD's; in the census of governments, for school districts and other special districts; and in foreign trade and international research, for countries and world areas. Generally, survey data are published only for the larger areas, such as the U.S., its regions, and some States, while census data are made available for smaller areas as well. Contact this office for more information on Census geography.
General Sources
* Government Auditing Standards
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-9359
Revised and updated in 1988, the Yellow Book--Government Auditing Standards (#02000000243-3) carries standards for audits of government organizations, programs, activities and functions; and of government money received by contractors, non-profit organizations, and other non-government organizations. The standards are to be followed by auditors and audit organizations where regulated by law, regulation agreement, or policy. The statements pertain to the auditors' professional quality, quality of audit effort, and the character of professional and meaningful audit reports. $3.50.
General Sources
* Government Income and Expenses: Monthly
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
For monthly information on the U.S. Government's monthly income and expenses, subscribe to the publication, Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government. The annual price is $27 (S/N 748-009-00000-1).
General Sources
* Government Transactions
Government Division
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW, Room 506
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0715
BEA's national economics program encompasses the government transactions on a national income and product accounting basis, which include estimates of government receipts, expenditures, and surplus of deficit. The estimates are prepared separately for Federal and for State and local governments. Contact the office listed above for further information.
8th K
General Sources
* Guide to the 1992 Economic Censuses
and Related Statistics
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Guide to the 1992 Economic Censuses and Related Statistics describes the scope, coverage, classification system, data items, and publications for each of the economic censuses and the related surveys that provide monthly and annual data. It also reviews other Census Bureau data series that provide information of value to economic statistics users. Single copies are free from this office. A revised version will be available in 1993.
General Sources
* Detailed Census Information
For detailed information about the contents of specific censuses, programs, or publications, contact the following offices:
General Trade
Retail Trade: (301) 763-7038
Wholesale Trade: (301) 763-5281
Service Industries: (301) 763-7039
Transportation: (301) 763-2662
Establishment Data: (301) 763-5281
Truck, commodity surveys: (301) 763-2662
Manufacturers
Durable Goods: (301) 763-7304
Nondurable Goods: (301) 763-2510
Mineral Industries: (301) 763-5938
Construction Industries: (301) 763-5435
Minority- and Women-Owned
Businesses: (301) 763-5517
Enterprise Statistics: (301) 763-5470
Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions: (301) 763-5134
General Sources
* Homeless Statistics
Population Division
U.S. Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Room 2332-3
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-7883
As part of the 1990 Census the Census Bureau made special efforts to include homeless persons in census counts and to meet public demand for information about homeless persons. The Census Bureau used two operations designed to count the homeless. A "shelter and street night" count took place that counted people in hotels and motels identified beforehand as shelters for the homeless, or that cost $12 or less per night. It also included "emergency" shelters and open locations in the streets, parks, and other areas not intended for habitation. Contact this office for a fact sheet of their study.
s pr+
General Sources
n, and environmental education curricula.
* Economic Bulletin Board
Office of Business Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room 4887
Washington DC 20230 (202) 377-1986
The Economic Bulletin Board is a one-stop source for current economic information. It has the latest releases from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other Federal agencies. The Bulletin Board includes summaries of economic news from the U.S. Department of Commerce, economic indicators, GNP, Consumer Price Index, and special economic studies and reports, as well as listings of new publications and databases. The Bulletin Board is available 24 hours a day. Contact the office listed above for more information regarding the Bulletin Board and subscription fees.
General Sources
* Economic Data
Center for Electronic Records
National Archives and Records Administration
8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 18E
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5579
The Center has a vast amount of economic data from various government agencies, such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Agencies for Economic Opportunity and Legal Services, Economic Stabilization Programs, Economics, Statistics, and Cooperative Service, and the Bureau of the Census. Contact this office for a complete listing of information available from each agency.
General Sources
* Economic Indicators
Public Information (BE-53)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0777
The Bureau of Economic Analysis can provide you with basic information on such key issues as economic growth, inflation, regional development, and the Nation's role in the world economy. BEA's current national, regional, and international estimates usually appear first in news releases. The information is available to the general public in three forms: on recorded telephone messages, online through the Economic Bulletin Board, and in BEA Reports. The recorded messages are available 24 hours a day for several days following release. The usual time of release (eastern standard time) and the telephone numbers to call are as follows:
Composite Index Indicators: The message is updated weekly, usually on Monday, to include recently available component data. Release time: 8:30 a.m. Call (202) 898-2450.
Gross National Product. Release time: 8:30 a.m. Call (202) 898-2451.
Personal Income and Outlays. Release time: 10:00 a.m. Call (202) 898-2452.
Merchandise Trade, Balance of Payments Basis or U.S. International Transactions. Release time: 10:00 a.m. Call (202) 898-2453.
News releases are available on the Economic Bulletin Board shortly after their release. Selected estimates and articles are also available. The Bulletin Board is available by subscription from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business, Room 4885, Washington DC 20230; (202) 482-1986. The BEA Reports present information contained in BEA news releases and are mailed the day after estimates are released. An annual subscription can be ordered from the Bureau. Contact the Public Information Office listed above for more information and a list of release dates for BEA estimates.
General Sources
* Economic Census in the U.S.
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Taken every 5 years, the economic censuses include the manufacturing, service, construction, and mineral industries; retail and wholesale trade; transportation; agriculture; and governments. For more information on the censuses of the U.S. economy, contact this office.
General Sources
* Economic Monitoring
The Office of Economic Analysis
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th St., N.W., Room 9000
Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7104
The SEC's Office of Economic Analysis deals with the economic and practical issues that affect the Commission's regulatory activities. To accomplish this, it builds and maintains different computer databases, designs programs to access data, and develops and tests research methods. The staff looks at how market regulations affect issuers, broker-dealers, investors, and the economy in general. The office also closely watches the national market structure and regulation changes that affect the ability of small businesses to raise capital. Significant developments in the marketplace are analyzed, as are new trends in the securities market and new types of securities. Results of the studies are occasionally published with the Commission's approval. For more information on current and past studies, contact this office.
General Sources
* Economic Policy Development
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 4855
Washington DC 20230 (202) 377-2235
Economic Affairs analyzes economic developments, develops economic policy options and oversees the collection and distribution of a major share of federal government economic and business developments; promotes efforts to improve productivity; and analyzes supply and demand for strategic materials.
General Sources
* Economic Reports
What follows is a list of the Federal Reserve Banks across the U.S., along with their free consumer publications available:
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Publications Services, MS-138
20th St. and C Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3244
Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Explains adjustable rate mortgages and some of the risks and advantages.
Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws. Tells how consumer credit laws can help in shopping for and applying for credit and in keeping a good credit record.
Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Settlement Costs. Explains the mortgage closing process.
Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Lock-Ins. Describes various aspects of mortgage lock-ins.
Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancing. Discusses the process and some of the risks and advantages to mortgage refinancing.
Federal Reserve Glossary. Defines many of the terms used in monetary policy and in bank supervision.
Guide to Business Credit for Women, Minorities and Small Businesses. Advises consumers of their rights under the Act when applying for a business loans and helps consumers prepare effective loan presentations.
How to File a Consumer Credit Complaint. Tells how to file a complaint against a bank.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Public Information Department
104 Marietta St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-2713 (404) 521-8500
Economic Review. A bimonthly publication presenting new research and articles on the economy of the Southeast.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Bank and Public Services Department
Office of Public and Community Affairs
600 Atlantic Ave., P.O. Box 2076
Boston, MA 02106-2076 (617) 973-3459
Checkpoints. Explains how to write, deposit, and cash checks; also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
Consumer Education Catalog. Lists consumer education materials published by the System.
New England Economic Indicators. Quarterly report of statistical data for the nation and New England states.
New England Economic Review. Publishes articles of broad economic interest six times a year.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Public Information Center
230 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60690 (312) 322-5111
Economic Perspectives. Bimonthly publication on banking, business, and agriculture.
Agriculture Letter. Monthly publication on agricultural conditions for the five states of the 7th Federal Reserve District.
Fedwire. Monthly publication on current Federal Reserve automated services such as electronic payment and automated clearinghouses.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Public Information Department
P.O. Box 6387
Cleveland, OH 44101 (216) 579-2047
Economic Review. Quarterly publication featuring monetary, economic, and banking topics of district and national interest.
Economic Trends (Chartbook). Tracks latest economic statistics and briefly discusses the current economy.
Economic Commentary. Bimonthly newsletter that highlights a current banking or economic issue.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Public Affairs Department
Station K
Dallas, TX 75223 (214) 922-5270
Crossroads. Discusses regional agricultural, economic and financial developments.
Economic Review. Bimonthly publication of articles on economic and financial topics.
Energy Highlights. Summarizes developments in the energy industry.
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Public Affairs Department
925 Grand Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64198 (816) 881-2402
Economic Review. Discusses a variety of economic and financial topics; 4 issues per year.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Public Affairs
P.O. Box 291
250 Marquette Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55480-291 (612) 340-2446.
Agricultural Credit Conditions. Quarterly survey of district farm economy.
Consumer Credit Protection: Do You Know Your Rights? Easy-to-understand summary of consumers' credit protection rights.
Fedgazette: This quarterly newspaper includes articles, editorials and statistics on the district economy.
Quarterly Review. Includes feature articles on the district economy.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Public Information Department
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045 (212) 720-6134
Consumer Credit Regulators (Fedpoints 17). Reviews the responsibilities of the 12 Federal organizations charged with administering consumer regulations.
Quarterly Review. Reports on business activities and the money and bond markets.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Public Information Department
10 Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 574-6115
Business Outlook Survey. Reports on manufacturing in the district and provides forecasts for the next six months; monthly.
Business Review. Bimonthly articles for readers with a general interest in economics.
Buying Treasury Securities. Provides basic information on investing in Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.
Electronic Banking for Today's Consumer. Explains electronic services such as ATMs, direct deposit, bill-paying services, and point-of-sale terminals, as well as consumer projections of Regulation E.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Summarizes the main provisions of the Act.
Give Yourself Credit. Guides consumers through various credit protection laws.
How the New Equal Credit Opportunity Act Affects You. Outlines the Act's main provisions for consumers.
Plastic Fraud: Getting a Handle on Debit and Credit Cards. Discusses consumer awareness concerning credit and debit card fraud and the regulations protecting consumers.
Quarterly Regional Economic Report. Analyzes the economy of the district.
Your Credit Rating. Describes the importance of credit histories and consumers' rights when using credit, including ways to correct records.
How to Establish and Use Credit. Guidelines on obtaining credit and using it wisely.
Frauds and Scams. Tips on how to avoid telephone and mail fraud.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Public Services Department
P.O. Box 27622
Richmond, VA 23261 (804) 697-8000
Black Banks. Profiles operating revenue and distribution by profit/loss size of black banks.
Community Affairs Officers at Federal Reserve Banks. Outlines the Community Affairs Officer's role, duties, and responsibilities, particularly those related to the Community Reinvestment Act.
Cross Sections. Quarterly reviews of business and economic developments.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 442
St. Louis, MO 63166 (314) 444-8444
Regional Economist. Quarterly summary of national and district businesses and agricultural developments.
Annual U.S. Economic Data. Provides selected economic statistics.
Review. Examines national and international economic developments; analyzes various sectors of the district; ten issues per year.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Public Information Department
P.O. Box 7702
San Francisco, CA 94120 (415) 974-2163
Give Yourself Credit. Guides the consumer through various credit protection laws.
Review. Discusses selected economic, banking, and financial topics; quarterly.
General Sources
* Economic Studies
The Office of Economic Analysis
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7104
The following are just a few of the many economic studies that are available from the SEC. Contact this office to obtain one of the following or a complete listing of all the reports available:
Spillover Effects of Shelf Registration
Transcript of Proceedings in the Matter of: Economic Forum on Tender Offers
Institutional Ownership, Tender Offers, and Long-Term Investments
The Economics of Any-or-All, Partial, and Two-Tier Tender Offers
Shark Repellents and Stock Prices: The Effects of Anti-takeover Amendments Since 1980
Eurodollar Bonds: Alternative Financing for United States Companies
Do Bad Bidders Become Good Targets?
General Sources
* Economists: Regional, National, International
Public Information
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., NW
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0777
The Bureau can provide you with an extensive list of telephone numbers of economists who can be contacted for information pertaining to their area of expertise. The list includes a wide rage of economic issues within national, regional, and international economics.
General Sources
* Education-Related Surveys
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
In the educational field, a set of surveys provide information about principals and teachers, teacher supply and demand, staffing patterns, working conditions in the schools, policies of schools and school districts, and other data. Contact this office for more information on educational surveys.
General Sources
* Elderly Statistics
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau, playing a major role in collecting, publishing, and distributing statistics on the older population, is cosponsor of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, as are the National Institute on Aging and the National Center for Health Statistics. Contact this office for more information on available statistics.
* Employment Projections
Office of Employment Projections
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5700
Projections of U.S. economic growth and industry employment provides a framework for studying the factors affecting long-range economic growth. Data available include projections of total gross national product (GNP), demand and income composition of GNP, and aggregate components of demand specified by 160 industry groups under alternative assumptions for basic economic variables and government economic policies. Reference period for projections is for approximately 10 years ahead.
quarY
General Sources
* Employment and Unemployment:
Monthly Data and Estimates
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6347
This office collects, analyzes, and publishes detailed industry data on employment, wages, hours, and earnings of workers on payrolls of non-agricultural business establishments. It also publishes monthly estimates of state and local area unemployment for use by federal agencies in allocating funds as required by various federal laws. In addition, the office provides current data on occupational employment for most industries for economic analysis and for vocational guidance and education planning.
General Sources
* Exhibits and Conventions at Census
User Training
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-2370
For information on exhibits and conventions, contact this office.
General Sources
* Factfinder for the Nation
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The U.S. Bureau of the Census Factfinder for the Nation describes, in a series of reports, the range of Census Bureau materials available on a given subject and suggests some of their uses. Factfinders are published on an irregular basis as topical brochures that may be used individually, in groupings of related topics, or as a complete series:
No. 1. Statistics on Race and Ethnicity. 4 pp. 1981. 6 pp. 1991. .40.
No. 2. Availability of Census Records About Individuals. 4 pp. 1991. .25.
No. 3. Agricultural Statistics. 4 pp.
1989. 4 pp. .25
No. 4. History and Organization. 12 pp. 1988 .40.
No. 5. Reference Sources. 12 pp. 1988. .40.
No. 6. Housing Statistics. 4 pp. 1991 .40.
No. 7. Population Statistics. 4 pp. 1991. .40.
No. 8. Census Geography--Concepts and Products. 8 pp. 1991. .40.
No. 12. Statistics on Service Industries. 4 pp. 1989. .25.
No. 13. Transportation Statistics. 4 pp. 1989. .25.
No. 14. Foreign Trade Statistics. 4 pp. 1990. 4 pp. .25.
No. 15. Statistics on Manufacturers. 8 pp. 1990. .30.
No. 16. Statistics on Mineral Industries. 4 pp. 1990. .25.
No. 17. Statistics on Governments. 4 pp. 1990. .25.
No. 18. Census Bureau Programs and Products. 24 pp. 1990. $1.
No. 19. Enterprise Statistics. 4 pp. 1991. .25.
No. 20. Energy and Related Statistics. 4 pp. 1991. 4 pp. .25.
No. 21. International Programs. 4 pp. 1991. .25.
No. 22. Data for Communities. 12 pp. 1991. .75.
These Factfinders are available from Customer Services. A 25% discount is available on orders of 100 copies or more sent to a single address.
General Sources
* Federal Budget: Economic Impact
Publications Office
Congressional Budget Office
House Office Building Annex #2
Second and D Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2809
All information published by CBO is available to the public in print form only. Most analysis results in publications, but there are also working papers and memoranda available. Among the major on-going publications at CBO are the following:
Economic Forecasts. This biannual forecast of the American economy focuses on such issues as unemployment, interest and inflation rates, the gross national product, and the overall short- and long-term outlook for the entire economy.
Baseline Budget Projections. These biannual baseline projections start with the most recently completed budgetary decisions made by Congress and show the effect on the budget if no new policy decisions were made during the next five years. These baselines act as a benchmark when considering spending and taxing policies.
Bill Cost Estimates. CBO prepares cost estimates for nearly every public bill reported by Congressional committees and shows how these legislative proposals would affect spending or revenues over the next five years.
Analysis of the President's Budget. CBO publishes an analysis of the President's annual budget that examines the scope and impact of the Administration's revenue and spending proposals.
Scorekeeping. CBO provides Congress with up-to-date tabulations of Congressional action on revenue and spending bills in order to measure the status of Congressional actions against targets or limits set in the budget.
Annual Report on Budget Options. This annual report includes a discussion of national budget priorities. It examines alternative ways to reduce the deficit and provides specific spending and revenue options for Congress to consider.
The Sequestration Report. This biannual advisory report provides CBO's economic assumptions of real economic growth, estimates budget base levels according to current spending and taxing law and the effects on deficit targets, and calculates the amount of money to be sequestered to eliminate any excess.
General Sources
* Federal Economic Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury for Economic Policy
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2200
Under the Secretary of the Treasury, this office recommends economic policy and formulates policies that have general significance for the nation's economy.
General Sources
Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury for Economic Policy
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2200
Under the Secretary of the Treasury, this office recomme. The Office advises the Secretary of State on foreign policy issues, especially those focusing on democracy, economics, and human rights. Information is available on<
* Census Telephone Contacts
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Telephone Contacts for Data Users is free from the Census Bureau.
General Sources
* Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline Maps
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
These maps show census tract/block numbering area boundaries and numbers and the features and feature names underlying these boundaries (for example, the boundaries and names of counties, county subdivisions, and places). The scale of the maps are determined such that the number of map sheets for each area are minimal, but vary by area. For densely settled areas, where the census tract/block numbering area numbers and boundary features cannot be shown, the Census Bureau issues insets at a larger scale. These maps are available in both electrostatic plotter version and a printed version. Data users who do not wish to wait for the printed maps can purchase these maps from the Census Bureau for a fee. Data users who want printed maps can purchase the printed maps from the Superintendent of Documents.
General Sources
* Census University Curriculum Support
User Training Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau has a Census Curriculum Support Project, designed to help university instructors teach about census concepts, methodologies, and products. The Bureau prepares such items as instructors' guides, application exercises, bibliographies, and visual aides. For further information, contact this division.
ing +
General Sources
* Clearinghouse for Census Data Services
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The National Clearinghouse for Census Data Services is a referral service for users needing special assistance in obtaining and using statistical data and related products prepared by the Census Bureau. Organizations registered with the Clearinghouse offer assistance ranging from informational services, such as seminars or workshops, to technical services such as providing tape copies or performing geocoding. A list is available.
General Sources
* Compensation and Working Conditions
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Each monthly issue of Compensation and Working Conditions includes selected wage and benefit changes, work stoppages, major agreements that expire during the next month, calendar of features, and statistics on compensation changes. The cost is $18 per year. For more information on this data, contact Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, #2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Room 2021, Washington, DC, 20212; (202) 606-6220.
General Sources
* Consumer Expenditure and Family Budgets
Consumer Expenditure Surveys Division
Office of Prices and Living Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6872
The Consumer Expenditure Studies, a continuing annual survey of consumer expenditures and income, is the basic source of data for the revision of items and weights in the market basket of consumer purchases to be priced for the Consumer Price Index. Selected data is classified by income class, family size, and other demographic and economic characteristics of consumer units. Coverage includes the urban population of the U.S. through 1983, and the total population in 1984 and after.
General Sources
* Consumer Price Index
on Computer Diskette
BLS Office of Publications
U.S. Department of Labor
441 G St., N.W., Room 2831A
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5888
Computer diskettes offer an easy-to-use way to manipulate data for economists, other social scientists, researchers, managers, and policy makers with an interest in measuring employment, prices, productivity, injuries and illnesses, and wages. BLS diskette users need an IBM-compatible microcomputer and Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2. Each diskette contains the named data series and a brief technical description that highlights regular revisions, if any, and typical uses for statistics. A flyer is available which describes the diskettes available and their cost.
General Sources
* Consumer Price Index Within 24 hours
National Technical Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630
A Consumer Price Index data summary is available by mailgram within 24 hours of the CPI release. It provides unadjusted and seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average data for All Urban Consumers and for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The cost of this service is $180 per year.
General Sources
* Consumer Prices
Office of Prices and Living Conditions
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 3615
Washington, DC 20212-0001 (202) 606-7000
The Labor Department measures consumer price changes for a predetermined market basket of consumer goods and services for two population groups: all urban consumers, and urban wage earners and clerical workers. The fixed market basket includes items representing all goods and services purchased for everyday living by all urban residents. Monthly and bimonthly indexes are available for various geographic regions.
General Sources
* Consumer Purchasing Power Index
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Each monthly issue of the Consumer Price Index Detailed Report provides a comprehensive summary of price movements for the month, plus statistical tables, charts, and technical notes. The report covers two indexes, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and the Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The indexes reflect data for the U.S. city average and selected areas. An annual subscription is available for $23.
* Cost-Reimbursable Surveys from Census
Special Census Staff
Demographic Surveys Division
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Bldg. 3, Room 3319
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-5100
Upon request the Census Bureau conducts cost-reimbursable surveys and special studies for Federal agencies on such topics as employment, health, housing, crime, and consumer expenditures. It also performs similar work for educational institutions, qualified private organizations, and takes special censuses requested by local governments needing up-to-date census figures. Contact this division for more information.
* County and City Data Book
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238
The County and City Data Book is your one-stop, official source for county and city data. You can profile or compare thousands of cities and counties. It gives you quick access to comprehensive data including maps for each state highlighting metropolitan counties and cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants. It answers these questions:
What percentage of your county's population is made up of persons 65 years old and over?
Which county in your state experienced the largest increase in business establishments?
How many building permits authorized new housing in your city?
The subjects covered include agriculture, bank deposits, business, climate, crime, electric bills, employment, government finances, health care, housing, personal income, population, poverty, vital statistics, and many more. The book sells for $36 To FAX orders or inquiries, call (202) 512-2250. International customers should add 25% to the cost.
General Sources
* County and City Data Books: 1983 & 1988
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The 1988 and 1983 files provide a compendia of data from the 1980 Census of Population and Housing, the 1982 and 1977 Economic Censuses, the 1982 and 1978 Census of Agriculture, and other data from a variety of Federal government, private agency, and national association sources. Some data items included are vital statistics, government employment, climate, and social security.
General Sources
* County Business Patterns on Diskette
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Data on diskette are available annually for every U.S. county--1983 to 1989--and show number of establishments, employment, and payroll, for industries in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) levels: two-digit State and county level, 2-, 3-, and 4-digit at U.S. level. Software is not provided.
General Sources
* County Subdivision Maps
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
These maps show the names and boundaries of all counties (or county equivalent) and subdivisions in each State, as well as all places for which the Census Bureau tabulates data for the 1990 census. They also depict American Indian reservations, including off-reservation trust lands, tribal jurisdiction statistical areas in Oklahoma, tribal designated statistical areas, Alaska Native Regional Corporations, and Alaska Native village statistical areas. All boundaries are as of January 1, 1990. Both electrostatically plotted (computer-generated) and printed maps are available. The plotted maps are made to order and sold separately from the data products. The electrostatic plotter paper sheet size is generally 36" x 42" with the largest size being 36" x 48" long. The number of map sheets for each area varies, depending on coverage type, size, scale and population density. The printed reports can be purchased through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325; (202) 783-3238.
General Sources
* County-to-County Migration
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Computer files are issued by state, providing summary records for all intrastate county-to-county migration streams and significant interstate county-to-county migration streams. Each record includes codes for the geographic area of origin, codes for the geographic area of destination, and selected characteristics of the persons who made up the migration stream. For more information on these special computer tape files, contact this Census office.
General Sources
* Current Economic Data
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau's integrated program of current surveys produced data supporting key indicators of monthly economic performance and quarterly GNP calculations covering most goods producing sectors. The Bureau has taken steps to improve and expand its economic products and services in a number of areas. The Bureau improved current merchandise trade data by re-instituting seasonal adjustments of monthly imports and exports, generating new tabulations of state-of-shipment for exports, providing monthly graphic information on trade performance, and publishing data for imports (c.i.f. basis) and imports (customs basis) simultaneously. Contact this office for more information the economic data products from Census.
General Sources
* Current Employment Analyses
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 4675
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6378
Labor force statistics from the Current Population Survey provide a comprehensive body of information on the employment and unemployment experience of the nation's population, classified by age, sex, race, and a variety of other characteristics. The data is published in a variety of sources, including the monthly news release, The Employment Situation, and the monthly periodical, Employment and Earnings. Data uses include economic indicators, measure of potential labor supply, and evaluation of wage rates and earnings trends for specific demographic groups.
General Sources
Analyses
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
#2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Room 4675
Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6378
Labor force statistics from the Current Population Survey provide a compre
State Statistical Abstracts
* Business Economics- Publications and Databases
Public Information
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 K St., N.W., Room 713
Washington DC 20230 (202) 523-0777
A User's Guide to BEA Information contains program descriptions and entries for specific products and services, including publications, computer tapes, diskettes, and other information services. The first, general section of the Guide describes the products and services that cut across the range of BEA's work. The following sections describe the products and services related to BEA's four program areas: national economics, regional economics, international economics, and other tools for measuring, analyzing, and forecasting. Some highlights include the following:
Survey of Current Business. A monthly journal containing estimates and analyses of U.S. economic activity. Includes the Business Situation, a review of current economic developments and articles pertaining to the national, regional, and international economic accounts and related topics ($29 per year). This survey has incorporated information that used to be published in the Business Conditions Digest.
Handbook of Cyclical Indicators. Series descriptions and data for 1947-1989. It includes an explanation of how the composite indexes are constructed ($21.95).
Business Statistics: This biennial publication includes data for 1963-1991 and for series that appear in Survey of Current Business (20).
Evaluation of the GNP Estimates. An evaluation of the GNP estimates, covering the reliability of estimates, sources of error and types of statistical improvement, status of source data, documentation of methodology, release schedules, and security before release ($5).
Gross State Product, Annual Estimates, 1977-1989-. These estimates are the counterpart of gross domestic product and provide the most comprehensive measure of State production now available. The estimates are for the 50 States, nine BEA regions, and the United States, and for 61 industries ($100 computer tape, $60 diskettes).
* Business and Industry Data Centers
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau has established four Business and Industry Data Centers as economic counterparts to the network of State Data Centers. Contact this office for a free listing.
General Sources
* Consultation Over the Telephone
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233
Subject-matter specialists from all areas of the Census Bureau may be consulted by telephone. For detailed statistical information route calls as follows:
Government, Commerce, and Industry
Agriculture Data: (301) 763-1113
Business Data:
Retail: (301) 763-7038
Wholesale: (301) 763-5281
Construction Statistics: (301) 763-7163
Foreign Trade Data: (301) 763-5140
State Exports: (301) 763-2725
Government Data: (301) 763-7366
Industry Data: (301) 763-7800
Manufacturers Data: (301) 763-7666
Population, Housing, and Income
Housing Data: (301) 763-8553
International Statistics: (301) 763-4811
Population Data: (301) 763-5002
Special Demographic Studies: (301) 763-1263
General Sources
* Census CD-ROM Products
Customer Services
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau continues to produce its popular large data files in CD-ROM format. CD-ROM products include:
1990 County Business Patterns
1988 County and City Data Book
1988 Census of Agriculture
1992 Tiger/Line Extract Files
1990 Census of Population and Housing
General Sources
* Census Bureau Library
Library
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-5042
The Census Bureau Library collection contains general statistical information, population areas statistics, demographics, migration, foreign country censuses, and the complete collection of census publications. It is open to the public, and photocopying equipment is available.
General Sources
* Census Bureau's Online Data System
Data Access and Use Staff
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-2074
CENDATA is the Census Bureau's on-line service, available commercially for access from remote terminals or microcomputers, that carries selected current data, press releases, and publication lists from Bureau programs. If you need the most recent population estimates for states, counties, incorporated places, and selected towns and townships use CENDATA. CompuServe and DIALOG, information service companies, are offering CENDATA to their customers. Contact this office for more information about CENDATA content and on-line services, or call CompuServe: (800) 848-8199; or DIALOG Information Services: (800) 334-2564.
General Sources
* Census Data Diskettes
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The data diskettes are available from the Bureau of the Census. These files are generated on an IBM Personal Computer and can be used with compatible microcomputers using the PC DOS 1.1 or higher operating systems. Contact this office for a complete listing of those available.
General Sources
* Census Data On CD-ROM
Customer Services
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Bureau now makes several of its large databases available in microcomputer format. To use Compact Disc - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) you will need a personal computer, a CD-ROM reader, and the appropriate CD-ROM software for your system. The discs are standard 4 3/4" size and are compatible with all CD-ROM readers. If you are interested in learning more about the software and hardware requirements of CD-ROM technology, request an Information Packet from this office. To demonstrate CD-ROM products, Census Bureau analysts have written various software programs for public access. The software is available to users from the following two sources:
-An electronic bulletin board accessed by modem on (301) 763-1568.
-You can obtain CD-ROM software from the University of Tennessee. This clearinghouse has information on software packages available for use with the Census Bureau's CD-ROMs and also maintains a list of private software vendors who sell software developed to access the CD-ROMs. For information from the clearinghouse, contact: Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Transportation, 309 Stokley Management Center, University of Tennessee, Attn: Center for Electronic Data Analysis, Knoxville, TN 37916; (615) 974-5311.
General Sources
* Census Depository Libraries
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
There are nearly 1,500 Government and Census depository libraries; these include large public and university libraries that will have census reports in their reference collections. The holdings in the Census Bureau's library are complete. To contact the library call (301) 763-5042. A listing entitled Government and Census Depository Libraries Holding Census Bureau Reports is free from the Census Bureau.
General Sources
* Census/Equal Employment Opportunity
Special File
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
This special computer tape file provides sample census data to support affirmative action planning for equal employment opportunity. The file contains tabulations showing detailed occupations and educational attainment data by age. These data are cross tabulated by sex, Hispanic origin, and race. Data are provided for all counties, MSAs, and places of 50,000 or more inhabitants. For more information on this special computer tape file, contact this office.
General Sources
* Census Newsletter
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
Census and You brings you the latest news about Census Bureau products and programs. This monthly newsletter cuts through the complexities of Government statistical programs and tells you where to find the statistics you need on the latest trends in various areas, what products fit your needs, how to get in touch with the experts, where to turn locally for information, and what programs the Census Bureau is planning now and how to be sure your views are heard. It is available from the Government Printing Office for $18. To FAX orders or inquiries, dial (202) 512-2250.
General Sources
* Census of Agriculture Diskettes
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
These diskettes include data from the 1987 Census of Agriculture Advance Reports for each State and each county with ten or more farms. County and State data items include: farms by size, land use, value of agricultural products sold, selected expense items, operator characteristics, major livestock and poultry inventories and sales, and selected crops by State. The 1987 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Reports for each State is available for all States. The 1992 series should begin to be available in 1993.
General Sources
* Census Products and Services
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Census Catalog and Guide 1992 is a one-stop guide that tells you where to look for every Census Bureau data product and service. In it you'll find information on every report, microfiche, computer tape, floppy disk, and map issued, 1980-1991; explanations of the censuses and surveys of business, manufacturing, and population--plus all the others; and lists of over 5,000 sources of assistance--Census Bureau specialists, other Federal statistical offices, State and local agencies, and private companies. There also is a nationwide list of Government and Census depository libraries. The book sells for $17. To FAX orders or inquiries, dial (202) 512-2250. International customers should add 25% to the cost.
General Sources
* Census Regional Offices
The regional offices of the Census Bureau play a vital role in the work of the Census Bureau. They offer educational, inquiry, and reference services to federal, state, and local government agencies; minority organizations; businesses; libraries; educational institutions; community service organizations; the media; and the general public. Information services specialists in the offices assist data users across the country by furnishing information about Census Bureau reports and tape files, and making presentations at workshops and conferences. The Information Services Program staff in all 12 offices can help:
Atlanta
101 Marietta St., N.E., Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30030; (404) 730-3833
Boston
Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Office Building, Room 553, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1084; (617) 565-7078
Charlotte
222 S. Church Street, Suite 505, Charlotte, NC 28202; (704) 344-6142
Chicago
175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Room 527, Chicago, IL 60604-2689; (312) 353-0980
Dallas
6303 Harry Hines Blvd., Suite 210 E, Dallas, TX 75235; (214) 767-7105
Denver
6900 W. Jefferson, P.O. Box 272020, Denver, CO 80227-9020; (303) 969-6750
Detroit
27300 W. 11 Mile Rd., Suite 200, South Field, MI 48034; (313) 354-4654.
Kansas City
Gateway Tower II, Suite 600, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101-2410; (913) 236-3711
Los Angeles
15350 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406; (818) 904-6339
New York
Federal Office Building, Room 37-130, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-4730
Philadelphia
105 South 7th Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-8313
Seattle
101 Stewart St., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101-1098; (206) 728-5314
General Sources
* Census Reports
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The Bureau publishes a number of guides, catalogs, indexes, Factfinders, and other user aids. Most of these materials are available for reference as well as purchase; some are free. Printed reports for the individual economic censuses usually consist of separate series for industries, geographic areas, subjects, and special reports. Some of the series are designated as preliminary and will appear several months before corresponding final reports. Preliminary reports have limited detail, however, and their figures are subject to change in the final reports. Copies of printed reports can also be obtained on microfiche.
General Sources
* Census Schedules Available to the Public
National Archives and Records Service
Reference Services Branch
7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5400
The U.S. population census records contain a wealth of information about people. They are useful in learning about one's ancestors and about local social and economic conditions at various times in history. Microfilm copies of the original population schedules, form 1790 through 1920 are open to the public at the National Archives and its regional center and at many libraries in various parts of the United States. Most now have facilities for making paper copies from the microfilm.
General Sources
* Census Statistical Areas Committees
Census statistical areas committees consist of local data users with an interest in the census statistical areas programs. These committees exist in all metropolitan statistical areas and some other counties. The committee memberships represent the data users within the community by including planners, representatives from the business community, government agencies, the media, minority organizations, and neighborhood associations. The local census statistical areas committees play an important part in defining geographic statistical areas. The committees recommend or approve the boundaries for statistical reporting units. Each local committee selects a census statistical areas key person as a liaison between the Bureau of the Census and the committee for these programs. For the key person in your area, contact the Census Bureau regional office nearest you.
General Sources
center and at many libraries in various parts of the United States. Most now have facilities for making paper copies from the microfilm.
General Sources
`CWC Other Services, Resources And Databases
The following is a description of some of the additional services and information sources that can be useful to anyone investigating overseas markets:
1) World Import/Export Statistics:
For the latest information on any product imported to or exported from any foreign country, contact: Foreign and U.S. Trade Reference Room, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Room 2233, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-4855.
2) Help In Selling To Developing Nations:
The U.S. Agency For International Development (AID) provides information to U.S. suppliers, particularly small, independent enterprises, regarding purchases to be financed with AID funds. U.S. small businesses can obtain special counseling and related services in order to furnish equipment, materials, and services to AID-financed projects. AID sponsors Development Technologies Exhibitions, where technical firms in the U.S. are matched up with those in lesser developed countries for the purpose of forming joint ventures or exploring licensing possibilities. AID provides loans and grants to finance consulting services that support project activities related to areas such as agriculture, rural development, health, and housing. Contact: Office of Business Relations, U.S. Agency for International Development, State Annex 14, Room 1400A, Washington, DC 20523, (703) 875-1551.
3) Foreign Demographic Profiles:
The U.S. Bureau of the Census produces detailed statistical profiles of foreign trade and demographic topics, as well as import/export statistics, and can do marketing research consultation for American exporters. The cost of the latest edition, 1989, is $7.50 (GPO: 031-024-07074-0). Contact: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
Also available from the Government Printing office is the CIA World Factbook. Produced annually by the CIA, this publication provides country-by-country data on demographics, economy, communications, and defense. The cost is $23 (GPO: 041-015-00169-8). Order from the above address by mail or by phone.
4) Help With Selling Commodities Abroad:
The Foreign Agricultural Service is charged with maintaining and expanding export sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and products. Staff can provide information on foreign agricultural production, trade and consumption, marketing research including areas of demand for specific commodities in foreign countries, and analyses of foreign competition in agricultural areas. Other services include financing opportunities, contributing to export promotion costs and testing market assistance. This office also handles U.S. representation to foreign governments and participates in formal trade negotiations. Contact: Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 4647, South Bldg., Washington, DC 20250, (202) 447-6343.
5) International Prices:
Export price indexes for both detailed and aggregate product groups on a quarterly basis, as well as price trends comparisons of U.S. exports with those of Japan and Germany, are available from:
International Prices Division, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2nd Massachusetts Ave., NE, Room 3955, Washington, DC 20212, (202) 606-7100.
6) Identifying Overseas Opportunities:
The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Commerce Department assists American exporters in locating and gaining access to foreign markets. It furnishes information on overseas markets available for U.S. products and services, requirements which must be fulfilled, economic conditions in foreign countries, foreign market and investment opportunities, etc. Operations are divided into four major areas:
- International Economic Policy: promotes U.S. exports geographically by helping American businesses market products in various locations abroad and by solving the trade and investment problems they encounter. This office is staffed by Country Desk Officers knowledgeable in marketing and business practices for almost every country in the world. (See details above). Contact: Office of International Economic Policy, ITA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-3022. See Appendix N for country marketing experts.
- Export Administration: supervises the enforcement provisions of the Export Administration Act, and administers the Foreign Trade Zone Program. Personnel in its export enforcement and its administration, policy and regulations offices can offer technical advice and legal interpretations of the various export legislation which affect American businesses. Assistance in complying with export controls can be obtained directly from the Exporter Counseling Division within the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) Office of Export Licensing in Washington, DC, (202) 377-4811.
BXA also has four field offices that specialize in counseling on export controls and regulations:
Western Regional Office (714) 660-0144
Northern California Branch Office (408) 748-7450
Portland Branch Office (503) 326-5159
Eastern Regional Office (603) 834-6300
- Trade Development: advises businesses on trade and investment issues, and promotes U.S. exports by industry or product classifications. Offices offer assistance and information on export counseling, statistics and trade data, licensing, trading companies, and other services. Contact: Office of Trade Development, ITA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-1461; FAX: (202) 377-5697.
- U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service: provides information on government programs to American businesses, and uncovers trade opportunities for U.S. exporters. They also locate representatives and agents for American firms, assist U.S. executives in all phases of their exporting, and help enforce export controls and regulations. They operate through 47 district offices located in major U.S. cities and in 124 posts in 68 foreign countries. In addition, a valued asset of the US & FCS is a group of about 525 foreign nationals, usually natives of the foreign country, who are employed in the U.S. embassy or consulate and bring with them a wealth of personal understanding of local market conditions and business practices. U.S. exporters usually tap into these services by contacting the U.S. Department of Commerce/US & FCS field office in their state (listed later in this chapter), or Office of U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 377-4767.
Or contact regional directors at:
Africa, Near East and South Asia (202) 377-4836
East Asia and Pacific (202) 377-8422
Europe (202) 377-1599
Western Hemisphere (202) 377-2736
FAX (Europe and Western Hemisphere) (202) 377-3159
FAX (All others) (202) 377-5179
7) Latest News On Foreign Opportunities:
In addition to technical reports on foreign research and development, National Technical Information Service sells foreign market airgrams and foreign press and radio translations. A free video is available explaining NTIS services. Contact: National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650.
8) Planning Services for U.S. Exporters:
In its effort to promote economic development in Third World countries, the Trade and Development Program finances planning services for development projects leading to the export of U.S. goods and services. A free pamphlet is available that describes the planning services offered by the Trade and Development Program. To obtain a copy, contact: U.S. Trade and Development Program, U.S. Department of State, Room 309 SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602, (703) 875-4357.
9) Terrorism Abroad:
Assistance is available to companies doing business abroad to assess the security conditions and risk in certain cities and countries which may pose a threat. Contact: Private Sector Liaison Staff, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Dept. of State, 2216 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, VA 22027, (703) 204-6210.
10) Trade Remedy Assistance Center:
The Center provides information on remedies available under the Trade Remedy Law. It also offers technical assistance to eligible small businesses to enable them to bring cases to the International Trade Commission. Contact: ITC Trade Remedy Assistance Center, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, (202) 205-2200.
11) International Expertise:
Staff in the following offices will prove helpful as information sources regarding the international scope of their respective subject areas:
Economics:
International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 523-0695
Productivity and Technology Statistics:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE, #2150, Washington, DC 20212, (202) 606-5600.
Investments and Other Monetary Matters:
Office of Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Room 3430, Washington, DC 20220, (202) 622-0060.
European Lifestyles:
European Community Information Service, 2100 M Street NW, Suite 707, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 862-9500
Population:
Barbara Boyle Torrey, Chief, Center for International Research, Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 709, Scuderi Building, Washington, DC 20233, (301) 763-4811
Population Reference Bureau, Inc., 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, #520, Washington, DC 20009, (202) 483-1100.
Country Development:
Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 NY Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20577, (202) 623-1000
International Monetary Fund, 700 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20431, (202) 623-7000
World Bank, 1818 H St NW, Washington, DC 20433, (202) 477-1234
12) National Trade Data Bank:
This is a "one-stop" source for export promotion and international trade data collected by 15 U.S. government agencies. Updated each month and released on CD-ROM, the Data Bank enables a user with and IBM-compatible personal computer equipped with a CD-ROM reader to access over 100,00 trade documents. It contains the latest Census data on U.S. imports and exports by commodity and country; the complete CIA World Factbook; current market research reports compiled by the U.S. and Foreign and Commercial Service; the complete Foreign Traders Index which has over 45,000 names and addresses of individuals and firms abroad interested in importing U.S. products; and many other data services. It is available for free at over 700 Federal Dispository Libraries and can be purchased for $35 per disc or $360 for a 12-month subscription. Contact: Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-1986.
13) Global Demographics:
The Center for International Research at the U.S. Department of Commerce complies and maintains up-to-date global demographic and social information for all countries in its International Data Base, which is accessible to U.S. companies seeking to identify potential markets overseas. The database can be purchased for $175. Contact Systems Analysis and Programming Staff, (301) 763-4811.
14) International Energy Data Base:
The Office of Fossil Energy forwards prospective energy-related leads to the Agency for International Development (AID) for inclusion in its growing trade opportunities data base in an effort to reach an extended audience seeking energy-related trade opportunities. For more information on the Fossil Energy-AID Data base contact: The Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9680.
15) Product Info On 25 World Markets:
The Small Business Administration has an Export Information System (XIS), which are data reports providing specific product or service information on the top 25 world markets and market growth trends for the past five years. Contact: Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, 409 Third St. SW, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-7264.
16) Monitoring Investments In Developing Countries:
The Agency for International Development maintains a Trade and Investment Monitoring System (TIMS) which is a user-friendly computer-based system, providing a broad array of trade and investment information to potential U.S. investors and exporters on 42 developing countries. Contact: International Business, Agency for International Development, Room 100 SA-2, Washington, DC 20253-0229, (202) 663-2660.
17) On-Line Economic Bulletin Board:
This computer-based electronic bulletin board, is an on-line sources for trade leads as well as the latest statistical releases from the Bureau of Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal reserve Board, and other Federal Agencies. Subscribers pay an annual fee, plus cost per minute. Contact EBB, Office of Business Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-1986.
Now use your FAX machine to get the latest economic, financial, and trade news available from the U.S. government. Just dial (900) 786-2329 from your FAX machine's touch-tone telephone and follow the simple voice instructions. EBB/FAX
stores the complete text of many government press releases and information files. The cost for this service is 65
per minute. Charges will appear on your regular phone bill and there are no registration fees. The list of files is updated every business day and the service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
18) Free Legal Assistance:
The Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN) is a nationwide group of attorneys with experience in international trade who provide free initial consultations to small businesses on export related matters. Contact: Export Legal Assistance Network, Small Business Administration, 409 Third St. SW, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 778-3080.
19) Global Learning:
U.S. Department of Education, Business and International Education Programs. The business and international education program is designed to engage U.S. schools of business language and area programs, international study programs, public and private sector organizations, and U.S. businesses in a mutually productive relationship which will benefit the Nation's future economic interest. Approximately $2.3 million annually is available to assist U.S. institutions of higher education to promote the Nation's capacity for international understanding. Typical grantee activities include executive seminars, case studies and export skill workshops. For more information contact: Center for International Education, U.S. Department of Education, Room 3053, ROB-3, 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20202; (202) 708-8764.
20) Export Counseling - SCORE, ACE:
The Small Business Administration can provide export counseling to small business exporters by retired and active business executives. Members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Active Corps of Executives (ACE), with years of practical experience in international trade, assist small firms in evaluating their export potential and developing and implementing basic export marketing plans. For more information, contact your local SBA office listed in the government pages of your telephone book, or National SCORE Office, 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 653-6279.
21) U.S. Department of Energy - Office of International Affairs and Energy Emergencies:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) promotes U.S. exports of energy goods, services and technology primarily through participation in The Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade, and The Coal and Clean Technology Export Program. The following is a list of DOE's programs and the corresponding telephone numbers to call for more information.
Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade (CORECT): Through the concept of "one-stop shopping" potential exporters can receive comprehensive advice on potential markets, financing and information on export guidelines. Call (202) 586-5517.
Coal and Technology Export Program (CTEP): CTEP serves as a reservoir for international information on U.S. coal and coal technologies, as DOE's intra-departmental coordinator, and as the USG inter-agency liaison for coal companies and technology firms. Call (202) 586-7297.
Bureau of International Affairs and Energy Emergencies' Eastern European Development Program: Eastern Europe is now threatened with severe energy shortfalls due to circumstances such as the Persian Gulf situation, the concern over environmentally hazardous nuclear reactors, and the decrease in oil supplies from the former Soviet Union. Call (202) 586-1189.
The Export Assistance Initiative: This entity in the Bureau of International Affairs has been designed to help identify overseas opportunities for U.S. companies, identify and attempt to alleviate discriminatory trade barriers, and identify possible financing alternatives for U.S. companies. Call (202) 586-0153.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Read All About It: Helpful Publications
Basic Guide to Exporting:
This publication outlines the sequence of steps necessary to determine whether to, and how to, use foreign markets as a source of profits. It describes the various problems which confront smaller firms engaged in, or seeking to enter, international trade as well as the types of assistance available. It also provides a guide to appraising the sales potential of foreign markets and to understanding the requirements of local business practices and procedures in overseas markets. The booklet is available for $8.50 from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Exporter's Guide to Federal Resources for Small Business:
This free booklet describes the types of assistance available for small businesses interested in international trade opportunities. It is available from any of the Small Business Administration field offices or contact: Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St., SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6720.
Markets Overseas with U.S. Government Help:
This booklet describes the various agencies of the federal government which offer programs to assist those businesses involved or contemplating international trade. It is available for 50 cents from the Small Business Administration, Box 30, Denver, CO 80201.
Commercial News USA:
This publication describes a free export promotion service that will publicize the availability of your new product to foreign markets, and test foreign market interest in your new product. There is a small fee. Contact: Marketing Programs Section, Room 2106, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-4918.
Export Programs: A Business Directory of U.S. Government Resources:
This guide provides an overview of U.S. government export assistance programs and contact points for further information and expertise in utilizing these programs. Contact: Trade Information Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (800) 872-8723.
Business America:
The principal Commerce Department publication for presenting domestic and international business news. Each weekly issue includes a "how to" article for new exporters, discussion of U.S. trade policy, news of government actions that may affect trade, a calendar of upcoming trade show, exhibits, fairs and seminars. An annual subscription is $49. Contact: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts: A Guide for Business Representatives:
Lists the names of key State and Commerce officers at U.S. embassies and consulates. Cost is $5 per copy. Contact: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Export Trading Company (ETC) Guidebook:
This Guidebook is intended to assist those who are considering starting or expanding exporting through the various forms of an ETC. This Guidebook will also facilitate your review of the ETC Act and export trading options and serve as a planning tool for your business by showing you what it takes to export profitably and how to start doing it. Cost is $8. Contact: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
Foreign Labor Trends:
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, theses are a series of reports, issued annually, that describe and analyze labor trends in more than 70 countries. The reports, which are prepared by the American Embassy in each country, cover labor-management relations, trade unions, employment and unemployment, wages and working conditions, labor and government, international labor activities, and other significant developments. Contact: Office of Foreign Relations, Room S 5006, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 523-6257.
ABC's of Exporting:
This is a special issue of Business America which goes step by step through the exporting process. It explains the federal agencies and how they can help as well as providing a directory of export sources. This publication is free and is available by contacting: Trade Information Center, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, (800) 872-8723.
Ag Exporter:
Monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The annual subscription cost is $14. Contact: Trade Assistance and Planning Office, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250; (703) 756-6001.
AID Procurement Information Bulletin:
This publication advertises notices of intended procurement of AID-financed commodities. The subscription cost is free. Contact: USAID's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization/Minority Resource Center, Washington, DC 20523-1414; (703) 875-1551.
The Government Printing office has many more titles to choose from. For a listing, contact the GPO (listed below) by mail, or phone and ask for the Foreign Trade and Tariff Subject Bibliography (SB-123).
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402
(202) 783-3238
Selling Overseas: International Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce/US & FCS Field Offices
Trade experts at these 64 offices advise companies on foreign markets.
Charleston: 405 Capitol St., Suite 809, 25301, (304) 347-5123
Wisconsin
Milwaukee: 517 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Room 606, 53202, (414) 291-3473
Wyoming
Served by Denver, Colorado
Selling Overseas: International Trade
State Government Assistance To Exporters
Last year state governments spent approximately $40,000,000 to help companies in their state sell goods and services overseas. This figure increased almost 50% over the previous two years. During the same period of time, federal monies devoted to maximizing companies' export capabilities remained virtually constant. This is another indicator of how the states are fertile sources of information and expertise for large and small businesses.
The underlying mission of these offices is to create jobs within their state. Usually their approach is to help companies develop overseas marketing strategies or to offer incentives to foreign companies to invest in their state. The major state trade development programs and services are outlined below.
1) Marketing Research and Company Intelligence:
All of the states can provide some degree of overseas marketing information. The level of detail will depend upon the resources of the state. Thirty-two states (except for Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming) say they will do customized market studies for companies. Such studies are free or available for a small fee. For example, the Commonwealth of Virginia will do an in-depth market study for a company and charge $1,000. They estimate similar surveys done by the private sector cost up to $20,000. Virginia relies on MBA students and professors within the state university system who get credit for working on such projects.
Even if a state does not perform customized studies, the trade office within the department of economic development will prove to be an ideal starting place for marketing information. Some states which do not undertake comprehensive studies for prospective exporters will do a limited amount of research for free. These offices can also point to outside sources as well as the notable resources at the federal level which may be able to assist. And those states with offices overseas also can contact these foreign posts to identify sources in other countries. Moreover, many of the offices have people who travel abroad frequently for companies and also work with other exporters. Such bureaucrats can be invaluable for identifying the exact source for obtaining particular market or company intelligence.
2) Company and Industry Directories:
Many states publish directories which are helpful to both exporters and researchers. Some states publish export/import directories which show which companies in the state are exporters and what they sell as well as which are importers and what they buy. Because many of the trade offices are also interested in foreign investment within their state, many publish directories or other reference sources disclosing which companies in their state are foreign owned, and by whom. Other state publications may include export service directories which list organizations providing services to exporters such as banks, freight forwarders, translators, and world trade organizations. Some also publish agribusiness exporter directories which identify agricultural-related companies involved in exporting.
3) Free Newsletters:
All but 14 states (i.e., Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee) generate international newsletters or publish a special section within a general newsletter on items of interest to those selling overseas. These newsletters are normally free and cover topics like new trade leads, new rules and regulations for exports, and details about upcoming overseas trade shows. Such newsletters can also be a source for mailing lists for those whose clients include exporters. We haven't specifically investigated the availability of such lists, but remember that all states have a law comparable to the federal Freedom of Information Act which allows public access to government data.
4) Overseas Contacts:
Finding a foreign buyer or an agent/distributor for a company is one of the primary functions of these state offices. How they do this varies from state to state. Many sponsor trade fairs and seminars overseas to attract potential buyers to products produced in their state. The more aggressive trade promotion offices may organize trade missions and escort a number of companies overseas and personally help them look for buyers or agents. Many will distribute a company's sales brochures and other literature to potential buyers around the world through their overseas offices. Some states work with the federal government and explore general trade leads and then try to match buyers with sellers. Others will cultivate potential clients in a given country and contact each directly.
5) Export Marketing Seminars:
Most all of the states conduct free or modestly priced seminars to introduce companies to selling overseas. Some of the courses are held in conjunction with the regional International Trade Administration office of the U.S. Commerce Department. The course may be general in nature, for example, The Basics of Exporting, or focused on specific topics such as International Market Research Techniques, Letters of Credit, Export Financing, or How to do Business with Israel.
6) State Grants and Loans for Exporters:
Many states offer financial assistance for those wishing to export. Some states even provide grants (money you do not have to pay back) to those firms which cannot afford to participate in a trade mission or trade fair. This means that they provide money to those companies which are just trying to develop a customer base overseas. More typically the state will help with financing of a sale through state-sponsored loans and loan guarantees, or assistance in identifying and applying for federal or commercial export financing.
7) Trade Leads Databases:
Because these offices provide mostly services, there are not many opportunities for them to develop databases. However, their trade leads program is one area where a number of offices have computerized. These databases consist of the names and addresses along with some background information on those overseas companies which are actively searching or might be interested in doing business with companies within the state. The number of leads in such a system could range from several hundred to five or ten thousand. None of these states seem to have made such information available on machine readable formats to those outside the office. But, in light of state Freedom of Information statutes, it may be worth making a formal inquiry if you have an interest. The states which have computerized their trade leads include: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
$ State International Trade Offices
The foreign cities in parentheses after the telephone number are those locations where the state maintains a trade office.
Alabama
International Development and Trade Division, Alabama Development Office, State Capitol, Montgomery, AL 36130, (205) 263-0048; FAX: (205) 265-5078 (Hanover, Germany; Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan;)
Alaska
International Trade Director, Office of International Trade, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, 3601 C Street, Suite 798, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 561-5585; FAX: (907) 561-4557 (Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea)
Arizona
International Trade, Department of Commerce, 3800 N. Central, Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602) 280-1371
Arkansas
International Marketing, Department of Economic Development, One State Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 682-7690 (Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan)
California
California State World Trade Commission, 1121 L Street, Suite 310, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-5511; FAX: (916) 324-5791 (Tokyo, Japan; London, England; Hong Kong; Frankfort, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico)
Export Finance Office, 107 South Broadway, Room 8039, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 620-2433; FAX: (213) 620-6102
Colorado
International Trade Office, Department of Commerce and Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 680, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3850
Connecticut
International Division, Department of Economic Development, 865 Brook St., Hartford, CT 06067, (203) 258-4256 (Frankfort, Germany; Tokyo, Japan)
Delaware
Delaware Development Office, Division of Economic Development, 99 Kings Highway, Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 736-4271; FAX: (302) 736-5749
District of Columbia
DC Office of International Business, 1250 I St., Suite 1003, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 757-1576
Florida
Florida Department of Commerce, 366 Collins Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2000, (904) 488-6124; FAX: (904) 487-1407 (Toronto, Canada; Brussels, Belgium; Seoul, Korea; Frankfort, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; London, England)
Georgia
Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Suite 1100, 285 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 656-3545; FAX: (404) 656-3567 (Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; Toronto, Canada; Seoul, Korea)
Hawaii
International Services Branch, Department of Planning and Economic Development, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804, (808) 548-7719
Idaho
Economic Development, Division of Economic and Community Affairs, 700 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-2470; FAX: (208) 334-2783
Illinois
International Business Division, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 3-400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 814-7166 (Brussels, Belgium; San Paulo, Brazil; Hong Kong; Osaka and Tokyo, Japan; Warsaw, Poland; Toronto, Canada; Shenyaang, China)
Illinois Export Council, 321 N. Clark St. #550, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 793-4995
Indiana
International Trade Division, Department of Commerce, One North Capitol, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-3527 (Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; London, England; Toronto, Canada; Tiapie, Taiwan; Beijing, China; Seoul, Korea)
International Trade, Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 242-4743; FAX: (515) 242-4749 (Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan)
Kansas
Kansas Department of Commerce, 400 W. 8th, Suite 500, Topeka, KS 66603, (913) 296-4027 (Tokyo, Japan; Brussels, Belgium)
Kentucky
Office of International Marketing, Kentucky Commerce Cabinet, Capitol Plaza Tower, 24th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 564-2170 (Tokyo, Japan; Brussels, Belgium)
Louisiana
Office of Commerce and Industry, P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185, (504) 342-9232; FAX: (504) 342-5389 (Mexico City, Mexico; Tiapie, Taiwan; Seoul, Korea)
Maine
International Trade, Maine World Trade Commission, State House, Station 59, Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 289-2656
Maryland
Maryland International Division, World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, (301) 333-4295 (Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong)
Massachusetts
Office of International Trade, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 902, Boston, MA 02202, (617) 367-1830
Michigan
U.S./International Trade Division, Manufacturing Development Group, Michigan Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-1054; FAX: (517) 335-2521 (Toronto, Canada; Lago, Nigeria; Hong Kong; Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan)
Minnesota
Minnesota Trade Office, 1000 World Trade Center, 30 E. 7th Street, St. Paul, 55101, (612) 297-4222; FAX: (612) 296-3555 (Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden)
Mississippi
Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MI 39205, (601) 359-3552 (Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong; Frankfort, Germany; Tiapie, Taiwan)
Missouri
Export Development Office, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, P.O. Box 118, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751-4855 (Tokyo, Japan; Dusseldorf, Germany; Seoul, Korea; Tiapie, Taiwan)
Montana
International Trade Office, Montana Department of Commerce, 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620, (406) 444-3923 (Tokyo, Japan; Calgary, Canada; Tiapie, Taiwan; Kumamoto, Japan)
Nebraska
Department of Economic Development, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 471-3111
Nevada
Commission of Economic Development, Capital Complex, Carson, NV 89710, (702) 687-4325
New Hampshire
Foreign Trade and Commercial Development, Department of Resources and Economic Development, 172 Pembroke Street, P.O. Box 856, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-2591
New Jersey
Division of International Trade, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, 153 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102, (201) 648-3518 (Tokyo, Japan)
New Mexico
Economic Development Division, Economic Development and Tourism Department, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Joseph Montoya Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503, (505) 827-0307; FAX: (505) 827-0263
New York
International Division, Department of Commerce, 1515 Broadway, 51st Floor, New York Department of Economic Development, New York, NY 10036, (212) 827-6100 (Tokyo, Japan; Wiesbaden, Germany; London, England; Milan, Italy; Ontario and Montreal, Canada; Hong Kong)
North Carolina
International Division, Department of Commerce, 430 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27611, (919) 733-7193 (Dusseldorf, Germany; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan)
North Dakota
International Trade Consultant, Economic Development Commission, 1833 East Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58504, (701) 224-2810
International Trade Division, Department of Development, 77 S. High Street, P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43266, (614) 466-5017 (Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan Hong Kong, Toronto, Canada)
Oklahoma
International Trade Division, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 6601 Broadway Extension, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, (405) 841-5220
Oregon
International Trade Division, Oregon Economic Development Department, #1 World Trade Center, Suite 300, 121 Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 229-5625, or (800) 452-7813 (Tokyo, Japan)
Pennsylvania
International Projects Manager, Bureau of International Commerce, 433 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-5107 (Frankfurt, Germany; Tokyo, Japan;)
Puerto Rico
P.R. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 4275, San Juan, PR 00936, (809) 721-3290
Rhode Island
Business and Industry Representative, Department of Economic Development, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 277-2601 (Hong Kong)
South Carolina
International Business Development, South Carolina State Development Board, P.O. Box 927, Columbia, SC 29202, (803) 737-0400; FAX: (803) 737-0481 (Tokyo, Japan; Frankfort, Germany)
South Dakota
South Dakota International Trade Center, Capitol Lake Plaza, Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 773-5032
Tennessee
Export Promotion Office, Department of Economic and Community Development, Rachel Jackson Building, 7th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219, (615) 741-5870
Texas
International Business Development Department, Texas Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, TX 78711, (512) 472-5059 (Mexico City, Mexico)
Export Development Committee, Economic and Industrial Development Division, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, (801) 538-3631 (Tokyo, Japan)
Vermont
International Business, Department of Economic Development, Pavilion Office Building, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828-3221
Virginia
Director of International Marketing, 2 James Center, P.O. Box 798, Richmond, VA 23206, (804) 371-8100 (Tokyo, Japan; Brussels, Belgium)
Washington
Domestic and International Trade Division, Department of Trade and Economic Development, 2001 Sixth Ave, 26th Floor, Seattle, WA 98121, (206) 464-7143; FAX: (206) 464-7222 (Tokyo, Japan)
West Virginia
Governor's Office of Community and Industrial Development, State Capitol, Room 517, Charleston, WV 25305, (304) 348-2243; FAX: (304) 348-0449 (Tokyo, Japan)
Wisconsin
Bureau of International Business Development, Department of Development, 123 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53702, (608) 266-1767 (Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong)
Wyoming
International Trade Division, Department of Commerce, Herschler Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, (307) 777-6412; FAX: (307) 777-5840
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Overseas Travel: Business Or Pleasure
The following sources and services will be helpful to anyone who is on business or vacation in any foreign country.
1) Arts America:
The U.S. Information Agency assists qualified artists and performers in arranging private tours overseas. Its aim is to present a balanced portrayal of the American scene. Some of the past activities have included a major exhibition of American crafts shown in China, a modern dance company in the USSR, Spain, and Portugal, and a jazz ensemble in Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya. Contact: Program Manager, Office of the Associate Director for Programs, United States Information Agency, 301 4th Street SW, Room 567, Washington, DC 20547, (202) 619-4779.
2) Travel Overseas On Government Expense:
The U.S. Speakers program will pay experts, who can contribute to foreign societies' understanding of the United States, to travel abroad and participate in seminars, colloquia or symposia. Subjects treated by the program include economics, international political relations, U.S. social and political processes, arts and humanities, and science and technology. To see if you qualify contact: U.S. Speakers, Office of Program Coordination and Development, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street SW, Room 550, Washington, DC 20547, (202) 619-4764.
3) Citizens Arrested Overseas:
The Arrest Unit at the State Department monitors arrests and trials to see that American citizens are not abused; acts as a liaison with family and friends in the United States; sends money or messages with written consent of arrestee; offers lists of lawyers; will forward money from the United States to detainee; tries to assure that your rights under local laws are observed. The Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Program includes such services as providing vitamin supplements when necessary; granting emergency transfer for emergency medical care; and short-term feeding of two or three meals a day when arrestee is detained without funds to buy his or her own meals. Contact: Arrests Unit, Citizens Emergency Center, Overseas Citizens Service, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Room 4811, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-5225.
4) Citizens Emergency Center:
Emergency telephone assistance is available to United States citizens abroad under the following circumstances:
Arrests: (202) 647-5225 (see details above)
Deaths: (202) 647-5225; notification of interested parties in the United States of the death abroad of American citizens; assistance in the arrangements for disposition of remains.
Financial Assistance: (202) 647-5225; repatriation of destitute nationals, coordination of medical evacuation of non-official nationals from abroad; transmission of private funds in emergencies to destitute United States nationals abroad when commercial banking facilities are unavailable (all costs must be reimbursed)
Shipping and Seamen: (202) 647-5225; protection of American vessels and seamen
Welfare and Whereabouts: (202) 647-5225; search for nonofficial United States nationals who have not been heard from for an undue length of time and/or about whom there is special concern; transmission of emergency messages to United States nationals abroad. For other help contact: Overseas Citizen Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-5225
5) Country Information Studies:
For someone who wants more than what the typical travel books tell about a specific country, this series of books deals with more in depth knowledge of the country being visited. Each book describes the origins and traditions of the people and their social and national attitudes, as well as the economics, military, political and social systems. For a more complete listing of this series and price information, contact: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.
6) Foreign Country Background Notes:
Background Notes on the Countries of the World is a series of short, factual pamphlets with information on the country's land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations, and U.S. foreign policy. Each pamphlet also includes a factual profile, brief travel notes, a country map, and a reading list. Contact: Public Affairs Bureau, U.S. Department of State, Room 4827A, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-2518 for a free copy of Background Notes for the countries you plan to visit. This material is also available from the: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Single copies cost in the range of $1.50 to $56 for a set.
7) Foreign Language Materials:
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFC) has an academic library with holdings of over 100,000 books and periodicals in 50 different foreign languages. These materials are available through the national interlibrary loan program which can be arranged through your local librarian.
8) Foreign Language Training:
The Foreign Service Institute is an in-house educational institution for foreign service officers, members of their families and employees of other government agencies. It provides special training in 50 foreign languages. Its instructional materials, including books and tapes, are designed to teach modern foreign languages. Instruction books must be purchased from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Tapes must be purchased from the National Audiovisual Center, National Archive, Order Section/AV, 8700 Edgeworth Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, (301) 763-1891.
9) Free Booklets for Travelers:
The following booklets and guides are available free of charge:
Travel Information: Your Trip Abroad:
Contains basic information such as how to apply for a passport, customs tips, lodging information and how American consular officers can help you in an emergency. Publications Distribution, Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Room 5815A, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-9859.
Customs Information:
Provides information about custom regulations both when returning to the U.S. as well as what to expect when traveling to different parts of the world. Customs Office, P.O. Box 7118, Washington, DC 20044.
Visa Requirements of Foreign Governments:
Lists entry requirements of U.S. citizens traveling as tourists, where and how to apply for visas and tourist cards. Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 1425 K Street NW, Room G-62, Washington, DC 20524, (202) 647-0518.
10) Passport Information:
A recorded telephone message provides general information on what is needed when applying for a U.S. passport. Call (202) 647-0518. U.S. citizens and nationals can apply for passports at all passport agencies as well as those post offices and federal and state courts authorized to accept passport applications.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
General Sources
* See also Information on People, Companies, and Mailing Lists Chapter
* See also Current Events and Homework Chapter
* See also Experts Chapter
During a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, a congressman asked a Bureau of the Census official why so much money needs to be spent collecting census data when all the information is contained in the popular paperback, Information Please Almanac. Of course, all this information comes from the Census Bureau which conducts surveys and the decennial census. This attitude is typical of those who have no idea that the U.S. Government is the largest producer of data in the world, and that anyone else selling it is probably getting it from Uncle Sam. The major publication which identifies many of the statistical sources from the federal government is the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Be sure you look through the Experts Chapter where thousands of data experts are listed by name and telephone number.
hone number.
isted by name and telephone number.
General Sources1
New a
* 1990 Census Block-Numbered Maps
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The 1990 census block-numbered map series includes county-wide maps prepared on the smallest possible number of map sheets at the maximum practical scale. The 1990 map series depicts each county (or county equivalent) on one or more map sheets--depending on the areal size and shape of the county, the number of blocks in the county, and the density of the block pattern--that will allow displaying all block numbers and feature identifiers, as well as show the county boundary and the MCDs/CCDs, places, and census tracts/BNAs in the county. Each county consists of one or more parent sheets at a single scale, plus insets of densely settled geographic areas as required. As a result, the maps for counties could be at different scales. Insets will be single sheets at a larger scale. In densely developed areas where an inset will not fit on one sheet, multiple-sheet insets are used. An index showing the map sheet and inset coverage are included. The standard sheet size for all maps is 36" x 42" with a maximum 32" x 32" map display area. Data users must purchase these maps from the Census Bureau; they will not be printed and sold through the Government Printing Office (GPO) as in 1980. The maps will be produced by map plotting equipment on paper by Census Bureau staff. There is a charge of $5 per map sheet.
General Sources
* 1990 Tabulation and Publication Report
Customer Services Branch
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The 1990 Census of Population and Housing Tabulation and Publication Program report describes the 1990 census tabulation and publication program for the 50 States and the District of Columbia. While it is impossible to anticipate all user needs in a changing environment, the Census Bureau designed the 1990 census tabulation and publication program to meet a variety of data needs for different segments of the data user community. Highlights in the report include information on questionnaire content, sample design and disclosure avoidance, dissemination media, map products, data products, custom data products, how to obtain 1990 census data products, and a dictionary of geographic terms. For further information about the report, or to order a free copy, contact the Customer Services Branch. If you want more information about the tabulation and publication program, contact the Data Products Branch, Decennial Planning Division, Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233; (301) 763-4908.
General Sources
* X-11.2 and X-11.2Q Seasonal Adjustments
Customer Services (Diskettes)
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
Two improved versions of the Census-developed X-11 and 11.Q seasonal adjustment software programs are now available which adjust series that range from 3 to 30 years. They are based on the ratio-to-moving average method which provides a moving average and includes trend-cycle curves, ratios of trend-cycle estimates, and estimates of seasonal factors from those ratios. The X-11.2 program adjusts monthly series with a variety of options for adjusting special characteristics. It provides substantial practical flexibility with respect to the kinds of series that can be adjusted. Included in the package are trading and holiday routines, diagnostic plots for output, and a table of the final combined adjustment. The adjusted data can be output to a pre-specified file. The X-11.2Q program adjusts quarterly series and follows the same basic procedures as the X-11.2 program. The trading day and holiday routines are not included, and some options differ somewhat. To request a data diskette, contact Customer Services and they will mail ordering information to you for the diskette files of interest to you.
General Sources
* Agriculture, Economic, and Government Areas
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The following agriculture, economic, and government areas statistical publications are free from this office. The 1992 versions of these reports should begin to be available in 1993.
Guide to the 1987 Census of Agriculture and Related Statistics
A Review of the 1987 Census of Agriculture
Guide to the 1987 Economic Censuses and Related Statistics
An Overview of the 1987 Economic Censuses is free from the Bureau of the Census
Guide to Service Industry Statistics and Related Data
al cC
General Sources
* American Housing Survey 1989 on CD-ROM
Customer Services
Data User Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100
The American Housing Survey (AHS) is the largest regular national sample survey that describes people and their homes in the United States. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau which uses interviews to gather information on approximately 42,000 individual housing units and the households that occupy them. The 1989 Core file is in both ASCII SDF (flat) file and SAS formats (PC SAS Version 6.03). The files are microdata files containing the results of each individual interview in the national survey. The technical documentation that comes with the disc is very detailed. It sells for $150; the technical documentation alone is $40. For a brochure containing additional ordering information, contact Customer Services.
General Sources
* Approved Recurring Reports Bulletin
Office of Records Management
Services (723)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-6837
The Approved Recurring Reports Bulletin includes a list of reports which have been cleared by the Reporting Policy and Review Service for data collection or have been discontinued since the last printed issue. Contact the office above to obtain a copy.
General Sources
* Automated Geographic Support System
Chief, Geography Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, DC 20233 (202) 763-1580
This interagency project was created to produce geographic products for the 1990 census. The geographic component of the new generation of computer-based approaches for taking the 1990 census is called the TIGER System (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System). The TIGER File provides geographic products and services from the 1990 decennial census from a totally automated single source. This means that all mapping and geoprocessing would be in complete agreement. In conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Geography Division developed a computer-readable map file for the whole United States, providing the most complete and accurate set of maps ever prepared for the U.S.--and the first from a computer file. The TIGER System is used to produce publication quality maps on high precision computer-driven map production devices to accompany the data files for the census bureau's 1990 decennial publication programs. For detailed information on the TIGER System, ask for the Tiger Tales Presentation from your regional Census office or the office listed above.
General Sources
* Automated Management Information System
Reporting Systems Division
Office of Information Management and Statistics
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-6824
The Automated Management Information System (AMIS) is an agency-wide system designed to meet the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' statistical reporting needs. Contact the office above for further information.
General Sources
* Bureau of the Census
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4040
The Bureau of the Census takes a census of the U.S. population every 10 years, and they keep the information collected from individual persons, households, or establishments strictly confidential and use it only for statistical purposes. The agency collects, tabulates, and publishes a wide variety of statistical data about the people and the economy of the U.S. These data are utilized by the Congress, the executive branch, and by the public generally in the development and evaluation of economic and social programs. Its principal functions include: 1) decennial censuses of population and housing, 2) quinquennial censuses of agriculture, state and local governments, manufacturers, mineral industries, distributive trades, construction industries, and transportation, 3) current surveys that provide information on many of the subjects covered in the censuses at monthly, quarterly, annual, or other intervals, 4) compilation of current statistics on U.S. foreign trade, including data on imports, exports, and shipping, 5) special censuses at the request and expense of states and local government units, 6) publication of estimates and projections of the population, 7) current data on population and housing characteristics; and 8) current reports on manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, services, construction, imports and exports, state and local government finances and employment, and other subjects.
April 1, 1990, marked 200 years of census taking in America. A national census has been taken every ten years in the United States since 1790. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the decennial census was the basis for determining how many seats each state filled in the House of Representatives. The census provides important social and economic information about our people and our nation. Many federal, state, and local government programs, private corporations, and community agencies use census data. Each census portrays America, and over the years the census has revealed a great deal about how our country has changed as we have grown from a young agrarian nation of about 4 million people clustered along the Eastern seaboard to a complex post-industrial society of nearly 250 million spread across the continent and beyond.
Techniques for taking the census have steadily improved over the past two centuries. The 1990 Census relied heavily on computerization in field operations, processing, geography, data tabulations, and products. The 1990 Census was the most accurate census in U.S. history. Issues such as census undercount and the homeless population were important factors taken into consideration.
General Sources
General Sources
Romania Lynn Fabrizio (202) 377-2645 6043
Russia CIS Jack Brougher
/Susan Lewens
/Tim Smith (202) 377-4655 3318
Rwanda Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Sao Tome
& Principe Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Saudi Arabia Jeffrey Johnson
/Claude Clement (202) 377-4652 2039
Senegal Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Seychelles Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Sierra Leone Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Singapore Raphael Cung (202) 377-3875 2308
Somalia Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
South Africa Emily Solomon (202) 377-5148 3317
Spain Mary Beth Double (202) 377-4508 3045
Sri Lanka John Simmons (202) 377-2954 2029B
St. Bartholomy Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
St. Kitts-Nevis Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
St. Lucia Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
St. Martin Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
St. Vincent
Grenadines Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Sudan Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Suriname Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Swaziland Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Sweden James Devlin (202) 377-4414 3037
Switzerland Philip Combs (202) 377-2920 3039
Syria Corey Wright
/Thomas Sams (202) 377-2515 2039
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Taiwan Ian Davis
/Dan Duvall
/Paul Carroll (202) 377-4957 2308
Tanzania Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Thailand Jean Kelly (202) 377-3875 2308
Togo Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3021
Trinidad &
Tobago Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Tunisia Corey Wright
/Thomas Sams (202) 377-2515 2039
Turkey Heidi Lamb (202) 377-5373 3045
Turks & Caicos
Islands Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Uganda Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
United Arab
Emirates Claude Clement
/Jeffrey Johnson (202) 377-5545 2039
United
Kingdom Robert McLaughlin (202) 377-3748 3045
Uruguay Roger Turner (202) 377-1495 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Venezuela Herbert Lindow (202) 377-4303 3029
Vietnam Hong-Phong B. Pho (202) 377-3875 2308
Virgin Islands
(UK) Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3020
Virgin Islands
(US) Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Yemen, Rep of Kate
Fitzgerald-Wilks
/Doris Nelmes (202) 377-4652 2039
Yugoslavia Jeremy Keller (202) 377-2645 6043
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Zaire Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Zambia Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Zimbabwe Vacant (202) 377-5147 3317
Selling Overseas: International Trade
State Department Country Experts
If you need information that is primarily political, economic or cultural in nature, direct your questions first to the State Department Country Desk Officers.
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6575
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Foreign Specialists At Other Government Agencies
The following is a listing by subject area of other departments within the federal government which maintain country experts who are available to help the public:
1) Mineral Resources:
Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of Interior, Division of International Minerals, 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20241-0002, (202) 501-9666
2) Foreign Agriculture:
Economic Research Service, Agriculture and Trade Analysis Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 732, 1301 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 219-0700
Food Safety and Inspection Service, International Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 341-E, 14th and Independence SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-3473
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Import-Export, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6505 Bellcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (301) 436-8590
Food Transportation, International Transportation Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 1217 South Building, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 690-1320
3) Energy Resources:
Office of Export Assistance, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-0151
Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7297
4) Economic Assistance to Foreign Countries:
Business Office, U.S. Agency for International Development, 320 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20523, (703) 875-1551
5) Information Programs and Cultural Exchange:
U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20547, (202) 619-4700
6) Seafood Certificates:
Inspection Certificates for Seafood Exports, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 6120, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 443-8910
7) Metric:
Office of Metric Programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (202) 377-0944
8) Telecommunications Information:
Bureau of International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Dept of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-5231
9) Fisheries:
Office of Trade and Industry Services, Fisheries Promotion and Trade Matters, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 713-2351
y, Eq
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Fax Directory Of Overseas Commercial Counselors
You can FAX IT, if you are looking for a market study, a client or any other piece of information in a given country. Listed below are the fax numbers of the commercial officers who work at U.S. Embassies around the world. These officers are available to assist U.S. businesses succeed in selling their products overseas.
Algeria:
Algiers 9-011-213-2-60-18-63
Argentina:
Buenos Aires 9-011-54-1775-6040
Australia:
Sydney 9-011-61-2-261-8148
Brisbane 9-011-61-7-832-6247
Melbourne 9-011-61-3-696-1820
Perth 9-011-61-9-325-3569
Austria:
Vienna 9-011-43-222-341261
Barbados:
Bridgetown 9-1-809-426-2275
Belgium:
Brussels (Emb) 9-011-32-2-512-6653
Brussels (EC) 9-011-32-2-513-1228
Antwerp 9-011-32-3-234-3698
Brazil:
Brasilia 9-011-55-61-225-3981
Belo Horizonte 9-011-55-31-224-6214
Rio de Janeiro 9-011-55-21-240-9738
Sao Paulo 9-011-55-11-853-2744
Cameroon:
Douala 9-011-237-427-790
Yaounde 9-011-237-427-790
Canada:
Ottawa 9-1-613-233-8511
Calgary 9-1-403-264-6630
Halifax 9-1-902-423-6861
Montreal 9-1-514-398-0711
Toronto 9-1-416-595-0051
Vancouver 9-1-604-685-5285
China:
Beijing 9-011-86-1-532-3297
Guangzhou 9-011-86-20-666-409
Shanghai 9-011-86-21-433-1576
Shenyang 9-011-86-24-290-074
Columbia:
Bogata 9-011-57-1-285-7945
Costa Rica:
San Jose 9-011-506-31-47-83
Cote D'Ivoire:
Abidjan 9-011-225-22-32-59
African Dev Bk 9-011-225-33-21-72
Czechoslovakia:
Prague 9-011-42-2-532-457
Denmark:
Copenhagen 9-011-45-31-42-01-75
Dominican Republic:
Santa Domingo 9-1-809-688-4838
Ecuador:
Quito 9-011-593-2-504-550
Guayaquil 9-011-593-4-324-558
Egypt:
Cairo 9-011-20-2-355-8368
Alexandria 9-011-20-3-482-9199
Finland:
Helsinki 9-011-358-0-635-332
France:
Paris(EMB) 9-011-33-1-4266-4827
Paris (ORCD) 9-011-33-1-4524-7410
Bordeaux 9-011-33-56-51-60-42
Lyon 9-011-33-1-4266-4827
Marseille 9-011-33-1-4266-4827
Nice 9-011-33-1-4266-4827
Strasbourg 9-011-33-1-4266-4827
Germany:
Bonn 9-011-49-228-334-649
Berlin 9-011-37-2-229-2167
Dusseldorf 9-011-49-211-594-897
Frankfurt 9-011-49-69-748-204
Hamburg 9-011-49-410-6598
Munich 9-011-49-89-285-261
Stuttgart 9-011-49-711-234-350
Greece:
Athens 9-011-30-1-723-9705
Guatemala:
Guatemala 9-011-502-2-317-373
Honduras:
Teguicigalpa 9-011-504-32-0027
Hong Kong:
Hong Kong 9-011-852-845-9800
Hungary:
Budapest 9-011-36-1-142-2529
India:
New Delhi 9-011-91-11-687-2391
Bombay 9-011-91-22-822-0350
Calcutta 9-011-91-33-283-823
Madras 9-011-91-44-825-0240
Indonesia:
Jakarta 9-011-62-21-360-644
Medan 9-011-62-21-360-644
Surabaya 9-011-62-21-360-644
Iraq:
Baghdad 9-011-964-1-718-9297
Ireland:
Dublin 9-011-353-1-608-469
Israel:
Tel Aviv 9-011-972-3-658-033
Italy:
Rome 9-011-39-6-4674-2113
Florence 9-011-39-55-283-780
Genoa 9-011-39-10-207-721
Milan 9-011-39-2-481-4161
Naples 9-011-39-81-761-1869
Jamaica:
Kingston 9-1-809-929-3637
Japan:
Tokyo 9-011-81-3-589-4235
Tokyo (TradeCtr) 9-011-81-3-987-2447
Fukuoka 9-011-81-9-271-3922
Osaka-Kobe 9-011-81-6-361-5978
Sapporo 9-011-81-11-641-0911
Kenya:
Nairobi 9-011-254-2-340-838
Korea:
Seoul 9-011-82-2-739-1628
Kuwait:
Kuwait 9-011-965-240-7368
Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur 9-011-60-3-242-1866
Mexico:
Mexico City 9-011-52-5-207-8938
Mexico City
(Trade Center) 9-011-52-5-566-1115
Guadalajara 9-011-52-36-26-6549
Monterrey 0-011-52-83-42-5172
Morocco:
Casablanca 9-011-212-22-02-59
Rabat 9-011-212-7-656-61
Netherlands:
The Hague 9-011-31-70-363-29-85
Amsterdam 9-011-64-4-781-701
Nigeria:
Lagos 9-011-234-1-619-856
Norway:
Oslo 9-011-47-2055-88-03
Pakistan:
Karachi 9-011-92-21-511-381
Panama:
Panama 9-011-507-27-1713
Peru:
Lima 9-011-51-14-33-4687
Philippines:
Manila 9-011-63-2-818-2684
Asian Dev Bank 9-011-63-2-834-4003
Poland:
Warsaw 9-011-48-22-21-63-27
Portugal:
Lisbon 9-011-351-1-726-8914
Oporto 9-011-351-2-600-2737
Romania:
Bucharest 9-011-40-0-110-474
Saudi Arabia:
Riyadh 9-011-966-1-488-3237
Dhahran 9-011-966-3-891-8332
Jeddah 9-011-966-2-665-8106
Singapore:
Singapore 9-011-65-338-5010
South Africa:
Johannesburg 9-011-27-11-331-6178
Cape Town 9-011-27-21-214-280
Spain:
Madrid 9-011-34-1-575-8655
Barcelona 9-011-34-3-319-5621
Sweden:
Stockholm 9-011-46-8-660-9181
Switzerland:
Bern 9-011-41-31-43-73-36
Geneva(GATT) 9-011-41-22-799-0885
Zurich 9-011-41-4-383-9814
Taiwan:
Taipei 9-011-886-2-757-7162
Kaohsiung 9-011-886-7-231-8237
Thailand:
Bangkok 9-011-66-2-255-2915
Trinidad & Tobago:
Port-of-Spain 9-1-809-622-9583
Turkey:
Ankara 9-011-90-4-167-1366
Istanbul 9-011-90-1-152-2417
United Arab Emirates:
Adu Dhabi 9-011-971-2-331-374
Dubai 9-011-971-4-375-121
United Kingdom:
London 9-011-44-71-491-4022
U.S.S.R.:
Moscow 9-011-7-095-230-2101
Venezuela:
Caracas 9-011-58-2-285-0336
Yugoslavia:
Belgrade 9-011-38-11-645-096
Zagreb 9-011-38-41-440-235
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Money For Selling Overseas
1) State Government Money Programs:
Some state government economic development programs offer special assistance for those who need financial assistance in selling overseas. See the section presented later in this chapter entitled State Government Assistance To Exporters.
2) Export-Import Bank Financing:
The Export-Import Bank facilitates and aids in the financing of exports of U.S. goods and services. Its programs include short- term, medium-term, and long-term credits, small business support, financial guarantees and insurance. In addition, it sponsors conferences on small business exporting, maintains credit information on thousands of foreign firms, supports feasibility studies of overseas programs, and offers export and small business finance counseling. To receive Marketing News Fact Sheets, or the Eximbank Export Credit Insurance booklet, or the Eximbank's Program Selection Guide, contact: Export-Import Bank, 811 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20571, (202) 566-8860, (800) 424-5201.
3) Small Business Administration Export Loans:
This agency makes loans and loan guarantees to small business concerns as well as to small business investment companies, including those which sell overseas. It also offers technical assistance, counseling, training, management assistance, and information resources, including several excellent publications to small and minority businesses in export operations. Contact your local or regional SBA office listed in the blue pages of your telephone book under Small Business Administration, or Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St, SW, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6720.
This agency provides marketing, insurance, and financial assistance to American companies investing in 118 countries and 16 geographic regions. Its programs include direct loans, loan guarantees and political risk insurance. OPIC also sponsors seminars for investment executives as well as conducts investment missions to developing countries. The Investor Services Division offers a computer service to assist investors in identifying investment opportunities worldwide. A modest fee is charged for this service and it is also available through the LEXIS/NEXIS computer network. Specific Info-Kits are available identifying basic economic, business and political information for each of the countries covered. In addition, it operates:
Program Information Hotline
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1100 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20527
(800) 424-OPIC (Hotline)
(202) 336-8400 (General Information)
(202) 457-7128 (Investor Services Division)
(202) 336-8636 (Public Affairs)
(202) 336-8680 (Press Information)
5) Agency For International Development (AID):
AID offers a variety of loan and financing guarantee programs for projects in developing countries that have a substantial developmental impact or for the exportation of manufactured goods to AID-assisted developing countries. Some investment opportunities are region specific, which include the Association of Southeast Asian National, the Philippines, and Africa. For more information contact the Office of Investment, Agency for International Development, 515 22nd Street NW, Room 301, Washington, DC 20523-0231, (202) 663-2280.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Marketing Data, Custom Studies And Company Information
Further information on any of the following services and products can be obtained by contacting a U.S. Department of Commerce/US & FCS field office listed later in this chapter, or contact the US & FCS at: United States and Foreign Commercial Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 3810, HCH Building, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-4767 or call (800) USA-TRADE.
1) International Industry Experts:
A separate Office of Trade Development at the Commerce Department handles special marketing and company problems for specific industries. Experts are available in the following international market sectors:
Aerospace: (202) 377-2835
Automotive and Consumer Goods: (202) 377-0823
Basic Industries: (202) 377-0614
Capital Goods and International Construction: (202) 377-5023
Science and Electronics and
Telecommunications and Industries: (202) 377-3548
Service: (202) 377-5261
Textiles and Apparel: (202) 377-3737
You can also talk to industry desk officers at the U.S. Department of Commerce. They can provide information on the competitive strengths of U.S. industries in foreign markets from abrasives to yogurt. They are listed in the "Experts" section at the end of this book and have "COMMERCE" after their name.
2) Trade Lists:
Directories of overseas customers for U.S. exports in selected industries and countries: They contain the names and product lines of foreign distributors, agents, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and other purchasers. They also provide the name and title of a key officials as well as telex and cable numbers, and company size data. Prices range up to $40 for a list of a category.
3) Country Trade Statistics:
Tables showing American exports of 100-150 industries to a selected country: Data are available for over 150 countries and include relative growth rates, percentage export shares and leading markets for specific U.S. products. Price is $25 per country.
4) Custom Statistical:
Export data for a particular country are presented according to customer's specifications. This service is broader in scope and more detailed in nature than the Country Trade Statistics service. Prices start at $50.
5) Customized Export Mailing Lists:
Selected lists of foreign companies in particular industries, countries and types of business can be requested by a client. Gummed labels are also available. Prices start at $35.
6) World Traders Data Reports:
Background reports are available on individual firms containing information about each firm's business activities, its standing in the local business community, its credit-worthiness and overall reliability and suitability as a trade contact for exporters. The price is $75 per report.
7) Agent Distributor Service:
This is a customized search for interested and qualified foreign representatives on behalf of an American client. U.S. commercial officers overseas conduct the search and prepare a report identifying up to six foreign prospects which have personally examined the U.S. firm's product literature and have expressed interest in representing the firm. The price is $90 per market.
8) New Product Information Service:
This service is designed to help American companies publicize the availability of new U.S. products in foreign markets and simultaneously test market interest in these products. Product information which meets the criteria is distributed worldwide through Commercial News USA and Voice of America broadcasts. A fee is charged for participation.
9) Customized Market Studies:
At a cost of $500 per country per product, these studies are called "Comparison Shopping Service". They are conducted by the U.S. Embassy foreign commercial attaches and can target information on quite specific marketing questions.
- Does the product have sales potential in the country?
- Who is the supplier for a comparable product locally?
- What is the going price for a comparable product in this country?
- What is the usual sales channel for getting this type of product into the market?
- What are the competitive factors that most influence purchases of these products in the market (i.e., price, credit, quality, delivery, service, promotion, brand)?
- What is the best way to get sales exposure in the market for this type of product?
- Are there any significant impediments to selling this type of product?
- Who might be interested and qualified to represent or purchase this company's products?
- If a licensing or joint venture strategy seems desirable for this market, who might be an interested and qualified partner for the U.S. company?
10) Special Opportunities in the Caribbean Basin and Latin America:
Under the Caribbean Economic Recovery Act of 1983, the government has established special incentives for American firms wishing to do business with Latin American and Caribbean Basin companies. Seminars, workshops, business development missions, business counseling as well as marketing and competitive information are available.
Latin America/Caribbean Business Development Center
U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 377-0841
Washington, DC 20230 FAX: (202) 377-2218
11) New Markets In Eastern European Countries:
The Eastern Europe Business Information Center is stocked with a wide range of publications on doing business in Eastern Europe; these include lists of potential partners, investment regulations, priority industry sectors, and notices of upcoming seminars, conferences, and trade promotion events. It also serves as a referral point for programs of voluntary assistance to the region.
Eastern Europe Business Information Center
U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 377-2645
Washington, DC 20230 FAX: (202) 377-4473
12) Opportunities for Rebuilding The Gulf:
The Gulf Reconstruction Center coordinates the U.S. Department of Commerce's reconstruction activities and counsels the U.S. business community about rebuilding opportunities in Kuwait and the Gulf region. The center serves as an information clearinghouse for business investors. It also provides American firms with materials on doing business in Kuwait. The Center is compiling a database of companies interested in business opportunities in the region, which can also be used by the Kuwaiti Government and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to obtain information on companies interested in Kuwait's reconstruction effort.
Counseling and Referral Services
Gulf Reconstruction Center
U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 377-5767
Washington, DC 20230 FAX: (202) 377-0878
13) Exporting to Japan: Japan Export Information Center (JEIC)
JEIC provides business counseling services and accurate information on exporting to Japan. The JEIC is the point of contact for information on business in Japan, market entry alternatives, market information and research, product standards and testing, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers. The center maintains a commercial library and participates in seminars on various aspects of Japanese business. Contact: Japan Export Information Center, (202) 377-2425; FAX: (202) 377-0469.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Trade Fairs And Missions
Trade fairs, exhibitions, trade missions, overseas trade seminars and other promotional events and services are sponsored by the Export Promotion Services Group, US & FCS, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and E Streets, N.W., Room 2808, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 377-8220. This office or one of its field offices which are listed later in this chapter can provide additional details on these activities.
1) Industry-Organized, Government-Approved Trade
Missions:
Such missions are organized by trade associations, local Chambers of Commerce, state trade development agencies, and similar trade-oriented groups with U.S. Department of Commerce support.
2) Catalog Exhibitions:
Such exhibitions feature displays of U.S. product catalogs, sales brochures and other graphic sales materials at American embassies and consulates or in conjunction with trade shows. A Commerce Department specialist assists in the exhibition. Call (202) 377-3973; FAX: (202) 377-0178.
3) Video Catalog:
This catalog is designed to showcase American products via video tape presentation. This permits actual product demonstrations giving the foreign buyer an opportunity to view applications of American products. Federal specialists participate in these sessions. Call (202) 377-3973; FAX: (202) 377-0178.
4) U.S. Specialized Trade Missions:
These missions are distinct from those mentioned above since the U.S. Department of Commerce plans the visits and accompanies the delegation. They are designed to sell American goods and services as well as establish agents or representation abroad. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides marketing information, advanced planning, publicity and trip organization. Call (800) USA-TRADE.
5) U.S. Seminar Missions:
The objective here is to promote exports and help foreign representation for American exporters. However, unlike trade missions, these are designed to facilitate the sales of state-of-the-art products and technology. This type of mission is a 1-2 day "seminar" during which team members discuss technology subjects followed by private, sales-oriented appointments. Call (800) USA-TRADE.
6) Matchmaker Trade Delegations:
These Commerce-recruited and planned missions are designed to introduce new-to-export or new-to-market businesses to prospective agents and distributors overseas. Trade Specialists from Commerce evaluate the potential firm's products, find and screen contacts and handle logistics. This is followed by an intensive trip filled with meetings and prospective clients and in-depth briefings on the economic and business climate of the countries visited. Call Office of Export Promotion Services, (202) 377-3119; FAX: (202) 377-0178.
7) Investment Missions:
These events are held in developing countries offering excellent investment opportunities for U.S. firms. Missions introduce U.S. business executives to key business leaders, potential joint venture partners and senior foreign government officials in the host country. Call Investment Missions, (202) 457-7039; FAX: (202) 223-3514.
8) Foreign Buyer Program:
This program supports major domestic trade shows featuring products and services of U.S. industries with high export potential. Government officials world-wide recruit qualified buyers to attend the shows. Call (202) 377-8433; FAX: (202) 377-0178.
9) Trade Fairs, Solo Exhibitions, and Trade Center Shows:
The U.S. Department of Commerce organizes a wide variety of special exhibitions. These events range from solo exhibitions representing U.S. firms exclusively at trade centers overseas to U.S. pavilions in the largest international exhibitions. Call (800) USA-TRADE.
10) Agent/Distributor Service (ADS):
Looking for overseas representatives to expand your business and boost your export sales? Commerce will locate, screen, and assess agents, distributors, representatives, and other foreign partners for your business. Call (800) USA-TRADE.
11) Trade Opportunities Program (TOP):
TOP provides companies with current sales leads from international firms seeking to buy or represent their products or services. TOP leads are printed daily in leading commercial newspapers and are also distributed electronically via the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Bulletin Board. Call (202) 377-1986; FAX: (202) 377-2164.
12) Travel and Tourism:
The U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration promotes export earnings through trade in tourism. USTTA stimulates demand for travel to the U.S., encourages and facilitates promotion in international travel markets by U.S. travel industry concerns; works to increase the number of new-to-market travel businesses participating in the export market; forms cooperative marketing opportunities for private industry and regional state, and local government; provides timely data; and helps to remove government-imposed travel barriers. Call International Congress Programs, (202) 377-4904.
13) Gold Key Service:
This customed tailored service is aimed at U.S. firms which are planning to visit a country. Offered by many overseas posts, it combines several services, such as market orientation briefings, market research, introductions to potential partners, and interpreters for meetings, assistance in developing a sound market strategy, and an effective follow-up plan. Call (800) USA-TRADE.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Special Programs For Agricultural Products
The following programs are specifically aimed at those who wish to sell agricultural products overseas. Agricultural exporters should also be sure not to limit themselves only to programs under this heading. Programs listed under other headings can also be used for agricultural products.
1) Office Space for Agricultural Exporters:
The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) maintains overseas agricultural trade offices to help exporters of U.S. farm and forest products in key overseas markets. The facilities vary depending on local conditions, but may include a trade library, conference rooms, office space, and kitchens for preparing product samples. Contact: Foreign Agriculture Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 12 Street and Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-9509; FAX: (202) 690-4374.
2) Research Services:
The Agricultural Research Service provides exporters with information, research and consultants on a wide array of topics including shipping, storage, insect control, pesticide residues, and market disorders. Contact: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 504-5605; FAX: (301) 504-5298.
3) Foreign Market Information:
A special office serves as a single contact point within the Foreign Agriculture Service for agricultural exporters seeking foreign market information. The office also counsels firms which believe they have been injured by unfair trade practices. Contact: Trade Assistance and Planning Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20250, (703) 305-2771; FAX: (703) 305-2788.
4) Export Connections:
The AgExport Action Kit provides information which can help put U.S. exporters in touch quickly and directly with foreign importers of food and agricultural products. The services include trade leads, a Buyer Alert newsletter, foreign buyer lists, and U.S. supplier lists. All services are free. Contact: AgExport Connections, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-7103; FAX: (202) 690-4374.
5) Country Market Profiles:
Country-specific 2-4 page descriptions are available for 40 overseas markets for high value agricultural products. They provide market overview, market trends, and information on the U.S. market position, the competition, and general labeling and licensing requirements. Contact: Country Market Profiles, FAS Information Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-7937; FAX: (202) 720-1727.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Export Regulations, Licensing, And Product Standards
Talk to ELVIS - Bureau of Export Administration (BXA)
BXA is responsible for controlling exports for reasons of national security, foreign policy, and short supply. Licenses on controlled exports are issued, and seminars on U.S. export regulations are held domestically and overseas.
Export license applications may be submitted and issued through computer via the Export License Application and Information Network (ELAIN). The System for Tracking Export License Application (STELA) provides instant status updates on license applications by the use of a touch-tone phone.
The Export Licensing Voice Information (ELVIS) is an automated attendant that offers a range of licensing information and emergency handling procedures. Callers may order forms and publications or subscribe to the Office of Export Licensing (OEL) Insider Newsletter, which provides regulatory updates. While using ELVIS, a caller has the option to speak to a consultant.
Office of Export Licensing (202) 377-8536
FAX: (202) 377-3322
ELAIN (202) 377-4811
STELA (202) 377-2752
ELVIS (202) 377-4811
The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides a free service which will identify standards for selling any product to any country in the world. This federal agency will tell you what the standard is for a given product or suggest where you can obtain an official copy of the standard.
National Center for Standards and Certification
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building 411, Room A163
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4040
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Cheap Office And Conference Space Overseas
If you are travelling overseas on a business trip, you may want to look into renting office space and other services through the American Embassy. Depending on the country and the space available, the embassy can provide temporary office space for as low as $25 per day, along with translation services, printing and other services. Meeting rooms, seminar or convention space along with promotion services, mailings, freight handling, and even catering may be available in many countries. Contact the U.S. Department of Commerce/US & FCS field office which is listed later in this chapter or the appropriate country desk officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
11, Room A163
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-4040
Bahamas Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Bahrain Claude Clement
/Jeffrey Johnson (202) 377-5545 2039
Baltic States Pam Green (202) 377-4915 3413
Bangladesh Cheryl McQueen (202) 377-2954 2029B
Barbados Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Belgium Simon Bensimon (202) 377-5041 3046
Belize Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Benin Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Bermuda Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Bhutan Tim Gilman (202) 377-2954 2029B
Bolivia Laura Zeiger (202) 377-2521 3029
Botswana Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Brazil Larry Farris (202) 377-3871 3017
Brunei Raphael Cung (202) 377-3875 2308
Bulgaria Lynn Fabrizio (202) 377-2645 6043
Burkina Faso Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Burma George Paine (202) 377-3875 2308
Burundi Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Cambodia Hong-Phong B. Pho (202) 377-3875 2308
Cameroon Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Canada Jonathan Don (202) 377-3101 3033
Cape Verde Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Caymans Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3020
Central Africa
Republic Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Chad Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Chile Roger Turner (202) 377-1495 3017
Columbia Laurie MacNamara (202) 377-1659 3025
Comoros Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Congo Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Costa Rica Theodore Johnson (202) 377-2527 3021
Cuba Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Cyprus Ann Corro (202) 377-3945 3044
Czechoslovakia Mark Mowrey (202) 377-2645 6043
up wY
Selling Overseas: International Trade
D'Jibouti Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Denmark Maryanne Lyons (202) 377-3254 3413
Dominica Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Dominican
Republic Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
E. Caribbean Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Ecuador Laurie McNamara (202) 377-1659 3025
Egypt Thomas Sams
/Corey Wright (202) 377-4441 2039
El Salvador Theodore Johnson (202) 377-2527 3020
Equatorial
Guinea Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Ethiopia Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
European
Community Charles Ludolph (202) 377-5276 3036
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Finland Maryanne Lyons (202) 377-3254 3413
France Elena Mikalis (202) 377-8008 3042
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Gabon Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Gambia Philip Michelin (202) 377-4388 3317
Germany Brenda Fisher (202) 377-2434 3409
Germany Joan Kloepfer (202) 377-2841 3409
Ghana Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Greece Ann Corro (202) 377-3945 3044
Grenada Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Guadeloupe Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Guatemala Ted Johnson (202) 377-2527 3021
Guinea Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Guinea-Bissau Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Guyana Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Haiti Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Honduras Theodore Johnson (202) 377-2527 3020
Hong Kong JeNelle Matheson (202) 377-3583 2317
Hungary Brian Toohey (202) 377-2645 6043
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Iceland Maryanne Lyons (202) 377-3254 3037
India John Simmons
/John Crown
/Tim Gilman (202) 377-2954 2029B
Indonesia Karen Goddin (202) 377-3875 2308
Iran Corey Wright (202) 377-4652 2039
Iraq Thomas Sams (202) 377-4441 2039
Ireland Boyce Fitzpatrick (202) 377-2177 3039
Israel Kate
FitzGerald-Wilks
/Doris Nelmes (202) 377-4652 2039
Italy Boyce Fitzpatrick (202) 377-2177 3045
Ivory Coast Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Jamaica Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Japan Ed Leslie
/Cantwell Walsh
/Eric Kennedy (202) 377-2425 2324
Jordan Claude Clement (202) 377-2515 2039
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Kenya Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Korea Jeffrey Donius
/Dan Duvall
/Renato Amador (202) 377-4957 2327
Kuwait Corey Wright
/Thomas Sams (202) 377-2515 2039
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Laos Hong-Phong B. Pho (202) 377-3875 2308
Lebanon Corey Wright
/Thomas Sams (202) 377-2515 2039
Lesotho Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Liberia Reginald Biddle (202) 377-4388 3317
Libya Claude Clement (202) 377-5545 2039
Luxembourg Simon Bensimon (202) 377-5401 3046
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Macao JeNelle Matheson (202) 377-2462 2323
Madagascar Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Malawi Vacant (202) 337-5148 3317
Malaysia Raphael Cung (202) 377-3875 2308
Maldives John Simmons (202) 377-2954 2029B
Mali Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Malta Robert McLaughlin (202) 377-3748 3049
Mauritana Philip Michelini (202) 377-4564 3317
Mauritius Chandra Watkins (202) 377-4564 3317
Mexico Andrew Lowry
/Ingrid Mohn (202) 377-4464 3028
Mongolia JeNelle Matheson (202) 377-2462 2323
Montserrat Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3314
Morocco Jeffrey Johnson (202) 377-5545 2039
Mozambique Vacant (202) 377-5148 3317
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Namibia Emily Solomon (202) 377-5148 3317
Nepal Tim Gilman (202) 377-2954 2029B
Netherlands Simon Bensimon (202) 377-5401 3039
Netherlands
Antilles Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
New Zealand Gary Bouck (202) 377-3647 2308
Nicaragua Ted Johnson (202) 377-2527 3021
Niger Philip Michelini (202) 377-4388 3317
Nigeria Debra Henke (202) 377-4228 3317
Norway James Devlin (202) 377-4414 3037
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Oman Kate
Fitzgerald-Wilks
/Doris Nelmes (202) 377-4652 2039
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Pacific Islands Gary Bouck (202) 377-3647 2308
Pakistan Cheryl McQueen (202) 377-2954 2029B
Panama Theodore Johnson (202) 377-2527 3020
Paraguay Randy Mye (202) 377-1548 3021
People/China Robert Chu
/Laura McCall (202) 377-3583 2317
Peru Laura Zeiger (202) 377-2521 3029
Philippines George Paine (202) 377-3875 2308
Poland Audrey A. Zuck (202) 377-2645 6043
Portugal Mary Beth Double (202) 377-4508 3044
Puerto Rico Rodrigo Soto (202) 377-2527 3021
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Qatar Kate
Fitzgerald-Wilks
/Doris Nelmes (202) 377-4652 2039
Selling Overseas: International Trade
hnson (202) 377-2527 3020
Paraguay Randy Mye (202) 377-1548 3021
People/China Ro 1979. Information available includes labor market activities, characteristics of jobs, earnings, unemployment, social and demographic characteristics, education, and training.
* Vehicle Performance Standards
Office of Rulemaking (NRM-1)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1810
This office develops and promulgates rules dealing with crash protection, crash survivability, crash avoidance, fuel economy, and theft protection of motor vehicles. It also directs programs relating to bumper standards, safety performance standards, tire standards, and other equipment standards. The Office also develops consumer information on crash protection and survivability characteristics for new and used motor vehicles and equipment.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Waterways Traffic Regulation
Commander G-NVT
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 2nd St., SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1539
To ensure the safe and orderly passage of vessels, cargo, and people, Vessel Traffic Services in major ports oversee the movement of vessels and install necessary safety equipment. Traffic is monitored closely during hazardous conditions and bad weather. To locate the Vessel Traffic Service nearest you, contact the branch listed above or your local Coast Guard office.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
L7N7N7
Government Contracts: How To Sel
The Federal Government spends over $180 billion each year buying everything from toilet paper to bombs. They buy these goods and services from someone, and why can't that someone be you? All you need to do is learn to talk "governmentese", and get yourself into the purchasing loop. There are just a few easy steps you need to take to get you and your company into the government contracting business. Last year the government took action (either initiating or modifying) on 368,372 contracts.
Step 1
Each department within the federal government has a procurement office that buys whatever the department needs. Most of these offices have put together their own Doing Business With the Department of _____ publication, which usually explains procurement policies, procedures, and programs. This booklet also contains a list of procurement offices, contact people, subcontracting opportunities, and a solicitation mailing list. Within each department is also an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, whose sole purpose is to push the interests of the small business, and to make sure these companies get their fair share of the government contracts. Another resource is your local Small Business Administration Office which should have a listing of U.S. Government Procurement Offices in your state.
Step 2
Once you have familiarized yourself with the overview, you need to find out who is buying what from whom and how much, as well as who wants what when. There are three ways to find out this information.
A. Daily Procurement News
Each weekday, the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) gives a complete listing of products and services (over $25,000) wanted by the U.S. government -- products and services that your business may be selling. Each listing includes the following: the product or service, along with a short description; name and address of the agency; deadline for proposals or bids; phone number to request specifications; and the solicitation number of the product or service needed. Many business concerns, including small businesses, incorporate CBD review into their government marketing activities. To obtain a $208/year subscription, contact Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
B. Federal Data Systems Division (FDSD)
This Center distributes consolidated information about federal purchases, including research and development. FDSD can tell you how much the federal government spent last quarter on products and services, which agencies made those purchases, and who the contractors were. FDSD summarizes this information through two types of reports: The FDSD standard report and the FDSD special report. The standard report is a free, quarterly compilation containing statistical procurement information in "snapshot" form for over 60 federal agencies, as well as several charts, graphs, and tables which compare procurement activities by state, major product and service codes, method of procurement, and contractors. The report further includes quarterly and year-to-year breakdowns of amounts and percentages spent on small, women-owned, and minority businesses. Special reports are prepared upon request for a fee, based on computer and labor costs. They are tailored to the specific categories, which can be cross-tabulated in numerous ways. A special report can help you analyze government procurement and data trends, identify competitors and locate federal markets for individual products or services. Your Congressman may have access to the Federal Procurement Database from his/her office in Washington, which you may be able to use for free. For more information, contact Federal Data Systems Division, General Services Administration, 7th and D Street, SW, Room 5652, Washington, DC 20407; (202) 401-1529.
C. Other Contracts
For contracts under $25,000, you need to be placed on a department's list for solicitation bids on the contracts. The mailing list forms are available through the Procurement Office, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, or your local Small Business Association office. Last year 18.7 billion dollars was spent on these "small" purchases, so these contracts are not to be overlooked.
Step 3: Subcontracting Opportunities
All of the federal procurement offices or Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SBDU) can provide you with information regarding subcontracting. Many of the departments' prime contracts require that the prime contractor maximize small business subcontracting opportunities. Many prime contractors produce special publications which can be helpful to those interested in subcontracting. The SDBU Office can provide you with more information on the subcontracting process, along with a directory of prime contractors. Another good source for subcontract assistance is your local Small Business Administration (SBA) office, (800) 827-5722. SBA develops subcontracting opportunities for small business by maintaining close contact with large business prime contractors and referring qualified small firms to them. The SBA has developed agreements and close working relationships with hundreds of prime contractors who cooperate by offering small firms opportunities to compete for their subcontracts. In addition, to complete SBA's compliance responsibilities, commercial market representatives monitor prime contractors in order to assess their compliance with laws governing subcontracting opportunities for small businesses.
Step 4: Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program
Are you a socially or economically disadvantaged person who has a business? This group includes, but is not limited to, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Subcontinent Asian Americans. Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals represent a significant percentage of U.S. citizens, yet account for a disproportionately small percentage of total U.S. business revenues. The 8(a) program assists firms to participate in the business sector and to become independently competitive in the marketplace. SBA may provide participating firms with procurement, marketing, financial, management or other technical assistance. A Business Opportunity Specialist will be assigned to each firm that participates, and is responsible for providing the firm with access to assistance that can help the firm fulfill its business goals. SBA undertakes an extensive effort to provide government contracting opportunities to participating businesses. SBA has the Procurement Automated Source System (PASS) which places your company's capabilities online so that they may be available to Government agencies and major corporations when they request potential bidders for contracts and subcontracts. To apply for the 8(a) program you must attend an interview session with an official in the SBA field office in your area. For more information, contact your local Small Business Administration Office, or you can call (800) 827-5722 for the SBA office nearest you.
Step 5: Bond
A Surety bond is often a prerequisite for government and private sector contracts. This is particularly true when the contract involves construction. In order for the company to qualify for an SBA Guarantee Bond, they must make the bonding company aware of the capabilities based on past contract performance and meeting of financial obligations. SBA can assist firms to obtain surety bonding for contracts that do not exceed $1,250,000. SBA is authorized, when appropriate circumstances occur, to guarantee as much as 90 percent of losses suffered by a surety resulting from a breach of terms of a bond.
Step 6: Publications
The Government Printing Office has several publications for sale which explain the world of government contracts. For ordering information, contact Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238.
* U.S. Government Purchasing and Sales Directory ($5.50): The Directory is an alphabetical listing of the products and services bought by the military departments, and a separate listing of the civilian agencies. The Directory also includes an explanation of the ways in which the SBA can help a business obtain government prime contracts and subcontracts, data on government sales of surplus property, and comprehensive descriptions of the scope of the government market for research and development.
* Guide to the Preparation of Offers for Selling to the Military ($4.75)
* Small Business Specialists ($3.75)
* Small Business Subcontracting Directory ($7): designed to aid small businesses interested in subcontracting opportunities within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The guide is arranged alphabetically by State and includes the name and address of each current DOD prime contractor as well as the product or service being provided to DOD.
* Women Business Owners; Selling to the Federal Government ($3.75)
* Selling to the Military, ($8)
Step 7: What is GSA?
General Services Administration (GSA) is the Government's business agent. On an annual budget of less than half a billion dollars, it directs and coordinates nearly $8 billion a year worth of purchases, sales, and services. Its source of supply is private enterprise, and its clients are all branches of the Federal Government. GSA plans and manages leasing, purchase, or construction of office buildings, laboratories, and warehouses; buys and delivers nearly $4 billion worth of goods and services; negotiates the prices and terms for an additional $2.3 billion worth of direct business between federal groups and private industry; sets and interprets the rules for federal travel and negotiates reduced fares and lodging rates for federal travelers; and manages a 92,000 vehicle fleet with a cumulative yearly mileage of over 1 billion. For a copy of Doing Business With GSA, GSA's Annual Report, or other information regarding GSA, contact Office of Publication, General Services Administration, 18th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20405; (202) 501-1235. For information on GSA's architect and engineer services, such as who is eligible for GSA professional services contracts, how to find out about potential GSA projects, what types of contracts are available, and where and how to apply, contact Office of Design and Construction, GSA, 18th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20405; (202) 501-1888. Information on specifications and standards of the Federal Government is contained in a booklet, Guide to Specifications and Standards, which is available free from Specifications Sections, General Services Administration, 470 E L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20407; (202) 755-0325.
Step 8: Bid and Contract Protests
The General Accounting Office (GAO) resolves disputes between agencies and bidders for government contracts, including grantee award actions. The free publication, Bid Protests at GAO; A Descriptive Guide, contains information on GAO's procedures for determining legal questions arising from the awarding of government contracts. Contact Information Handling and Support Facilities, General Accounting Office, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. For Contract Appeals, the GSA Board of Contract Appeals works to resolve disputes arising out of contracts with GSA, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Education, Commerce, and other independent government agencies. The Board also hears and decides bid protest arising out of government-wide automated data processing (ADP) procurements. A contractor may elect to use either the GSA Board or the General Accounting Office for resolution of an ADP bid protest. Contractors may elect to have their appeals processed under the Board's accelerated procedures if the claim is $50,000 or less, or under the small claims procure if the claim is $10,000 or less. Contractors may also request that a hearing be held at a location convenient to them. With the exception of small claims decisions, contractors can appeal adverse Board decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. For more information, contact Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Administration, 18th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20405; 202-501-0720. There are other Contract Appeals Boards for the other Departments. One of the last paragraphs in your government contract should specify which Board you are to go to if a problem arises.
vernment contract should specify which Board you are to go to if a problem arises.
o if a problem arises.
Government Contracts: How To Sell Your Goods And Services To The World's Largest Buyer
Free Local Help: The Best Place
Within each state there are places you can contact to receive help in getting started in the federal procurement process. As was stated previously, your local Small Business Administration (SBA) office is a good resource. In addition to their other services, the SBA can provide you with a list of Federal Procurement Offices based in your state, so you can visit them in person. Other places to turn are your local Small Business Development Center (look under Economic Development in your phone book). These offices are funded jointly by federal and state governments, and are usually associated with the state university system. They are aware of the federal procurement process, and can help you draw up a sensible business plan. Some states have established programs to assist businesses in the federal procurement process for all departments in the government. These programs are designed to help businesses learn about the bidding process, the resources available, and provide information on how the procurement system operates. They can match the product or service you are selling with the appropriate agency, and then help you market your wares. Several programs have online bid matching services, whereby if a solicitation appears in the Commerce Business Daily that matches what your company markets, then the program will contact you to start the bid process. They can then request the appropriate documents, and assist you to achieve your goal. These Procurement Assistance Offices (PAOs) are partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense to assist businesses with Defense Procurement. For a current listing of PAOs contact:
Defense Logistics Agency
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization
Bldg. 4, Cameron Station, Room 4B110
Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (703) 274-6471
tion, Room 4B110
Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (703) 274-6471
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
Let Your Congressman Help You
Are you trying to market a new product to a Department of the Federal Government? Need to know where to try to sell your wares? Is there some problem with your bid? Your Congressman can be of assistance. They want business in their state to boom, so they will make an effort to assist companies in obtaining federal contracts. Frequently, they will write a letter to accompany your bid, or if you are trying to market a new product, they will write a letter to the procurement office requesting that they review your product. Your congressman can also be your trouble-shooter. If there is some problem with your bid, your Congressman can assist you in determining and resolving the problem, and can provide you with information on the status of your bid. Look in the blue pages of your phone book for your Senators' or Representatives' phone numbers, or call them in Washington at (202) 224-3121.
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
Small Business Set-Asides
The Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages government purchasing agencies to set-aside suitable government purchases for exclusive small business competition. A purchase which is restricted to small business bidders is identified by a set-aside clause in the invitation for bids or request for proposals. There is no overall listing of procurements which are, or have been, set-aside for small business. A small business learns which purchases are reserved for small business by getting listed on bidders' lists. It also can help keep itself informed of set-aside opportunities by referring to the Commerce Business Daily. Your local SBA office can provide you with more information on set-asides, as can the Procurement Assistance Offices listed below. You can locate your nearest SBA office by calling (800) 827-5722.
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
Veterans Assistance
Each Small Business Administration District Office has a Veterans Affairs Officer which can assist veteran-owned businesses in obtaining government contracts. Although there is no such thing as veterans set-aside contracts, the Veterans Administration does make an effort to fill its contracts using veteran-owned businesses. Contact your local SBA office for more information.
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
Woman-Owned Business Assistance
There are over 3.7 million women-owned businesses in the United States, and the number is growing each year. Current government policy requires federal contracting officers to increase their purchases from women-owned businesses. Although the women-owned firms will receive more opportunities to bid, they still must be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to win the contract. To assist these businesses, each SBA district office has a Women's Business Representative, who can provide you with information regarding government programs. Most of the offices hold a Selling to the Federal Government seminar, which is designed to educate the business owner on the ins and outs of government procurement. There is also a helpful publication, Women Business Owners: Selling to the Federal Government, which provides information on the procurement opportunities available. Contact your local SBA office or your Procurement Assistance Office for more information.
mapm
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
B Minority and Labor Surplus Area Assistance
Are you a socially or economically disadvantaged person who has a business? This group includes, but is not limited to, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Subcontinent Asian Americans. Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals represent a significant percentage of U.S. citizens yet account for a disproportionately small percentage of total U.S. business revenues. The 8(a) program assists firms to participate in the business sector and to become independently competitive in the marketplace. SBA may provide participating firms with procurement, marketing, financial, management or other technical assistance. A Business Opportunity Specialist will be assigned to each firm that participates, and is responsible for providing the firm with access to assistance that can help the firm fulfill its business goals. SBA undertakes an extensive effort to provide government contracting opportunities to participating businesses. SBA has the Procurement Automated Source System (PASS) which places your company's capabilities online so that they may be available to government agencies and major corporations when they request potential bidders for contracts and subcontracts. To apply for the 8(a) program you must attend an interview session with an official in the SBA field office in your area. Some areas of the country have been determined to be labor surplus areas, which means there is a high rate of unemployment. Your local SBA office can tell you if you live in such an area, as some contracts are set-asides for labor surplus areas. For more information contact your local Small Business Administration office, or you can call (800) 827-5722 for the SBA office nearest you.
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Business, Ms. Patricia E. Thompson, UAB Station, Birmingham, AL 35294; (205) 934-7260.
Alaska
University of Alaska at Anchorage, Small Business Development Center, Ms. Jan Fredericks, 430 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 274-7232.
Arizona
Arizona Procurement Technical Assistance Network, Arizona Department of Commerce, 3800 N. Central Ave., Bldg. D, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 280-1348.
National Center for American Indians Enterprise Development, National Center Headquarters, Mr. Steve L.A. Stallings, 953 E. Juanita Ave., Mesa, AZ 85204; (602) 831-7524.
Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Mr. Robert E. Graham, P.O. Box 1239, Hwy. 19 North, Magnolia, AR 71753; (501) 235-4375.
California
c/o AMD, Procurement Assistance Center m/s 31, Dr. Murray P. Leavitt, 901 Thompson Place, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453; (408) 739-6283.
Private Industry Council of Imperial County, Inc., 1411 State Street, El Centro, CA 92243; (619) 353-5050.
Merced County Office of Economic and Strategic Development, Contract Procurement Center, Karen Prentiss, 1632 N. Street, Merced, CA 95340; (209) 752-3891.
PIC of Solano County, Business Services Division, Terrye Miller-Davis, 320 Campus Lane, Suisun, CA 94585; (707) 864-3370.
Delaware
Delaware State College, Dept. of Economics and Business, Dr. Winston Awadzi, 1200 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-3521.
Florida
University of West Florida, Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Program, Mr. Jerry Cartwright, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 38, Pensacola, FL 32514; (904) 474-3016.
Georgia
Columbus College, Division of Continuing Education, Columbus, GA 31993-2399; (404) 649-1092.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Georgia Institute of Technology, Mr. Charles P. Catlett, O'Keefe Building, Room 246, Atlanta, GA 30332; (404) 894-6121.
Hawaii
State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Larry Nelson, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804; (808) 586-2598.
Idaho
Business Network, Mr. Larry Demirelli, Department of Commerce, 700 W. State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2470.
Illinois
State of Illinois, Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, 6th Floor, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 524-5696.
Indiana
Indiana Institute for New Business Ventures, Government Marketing Assistance Group, Mr. A. David Schaff, One North Capitol, Suite 1240, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2026; (317) 264-5600.
State of Iowa, Iowa Department of Economic Development, Mr. Allen Williams, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; (319) 398-5665.
Kentucky
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Department of Existing Business and Industry, Mr. Bernard L. Williams, 500 Mero Street, Capital Plaza Tower, 23rd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601; (800) 626-2930.
Louisiana
Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, The Bid Center, Ms. Phyllis McLaren, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 405, Harahan, LA 70123; (504) 736-6550.
Louisiana Productivity Center/USL, Procurement Technical Assistance Network, Mr. Stephen A. Killingsworth, P.O. Box 44172, 241 E. Lewis Street, Lafayette, LA 70504-4172; (318) 231-6767.
Northwest Louisiana Government Procurement Center, Greater Shreveport Economic Development, P.O. Box 20074, 400 Edwards Street, Shreveport, LA 71120-0074; (318) 677-2530.
Maine
Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Acadia Development Corporation, Mr. Richard L. Allen, One Cumberland Place, Suite 300, Bangor, ME 04402-2579; (207) 942-6389, (800) 339-6389 (ME), (800) 955-6549.
Maryland
Morgan State University, School of Business and Management, Dr. Otis Thomas, Cold Spring Lane and Hillen Road, Baltimore, MD 21239; (410) 319-3160.
Tri-County Council for Western Maryland Inc., Michael J. Wagoner, 111 South George Street, Cumberland, MD 21502; (301) 777-2158.
Michigan
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Procurement Technical Assistance Program, 1101 Beach Street, Room 223, Flint, MI 48502; (313) 257-3010.
Kalamazoo County CGA, Inc., Government Contracting Office, Ms. Sandra Ledbetter, 100 W. Michigan, Suite 294, Kalamazoo, MI 49007; (616) 342-0000.
Downriver Community Conference, Economic Development Department, 15100 Northline, Southgate, MI 48195; (313) 281-0700.
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Mr. James F. Haslinger, P.O. Box 506, Traverse City, MI 49685-0506; (616) 929-5036.
Saginaw County, Contract Procurement Office, Ms. JoAnn Crary, 301 E. Genessee, 4th Floor, Saginaw, MI 48607; (517) 754-8222.
Thumb Area Consortium/Growth Alliance, Local Procurement Office, Mr. Marvin N. Pichla, 3270 Wilson Street, Marlette, MI 48453; (517) 635-3561.
Warren, Center Line, Sterling Heights, Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Janet E. Masi, 30500 Van Dyke Ave., Suite 118, Warren, MI 48093-2178; (313) 751-3939.
West Central Michigan Employment and Training Consortium, Procurement Technical Assistance, Mr. John Calabrese, 110 Elm Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307; (616) 796-4891.
Mississippi Contract Procurement Center, Mr. Charles W. Ryland, P.O. Box 610, Gulfport, MS 39502; (601) 864-2961.
Missouri
Curators of the University of Missouri, University Extension, Steve Wyatt, 215 University Hall, Columbia, MO 65211; (314) 882-0344.
Montana
Billings Area Business Incubator, James F. Ouldhouse, 115 No. Broadway, Suite 200, Billings, MT 59101; (406) 256-6876.
High Plains Development Authority Inc., Janet L. Seagrave, #2 Railroad Square, P.O. Box 2568, Great Falls, MT 59401; (406) 454-1934.
Procurement Technical Institute, Butte PTA Center, Greg Depuydt, 305 West Mercury, Butte, MT 59701; (406) 782-7333.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Existing Business Assistance Division, Mr. Jack Ruff, 301 Centennial Mall So., P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666; (402) 471-3769.
Nevada
State of Nevada, Commission on Economic Development, Mr. Ray Horner, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4325.
New Hampshire
Small Business Development Center, University Center, Room 311, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101; (603) 743-3995, (800) 322-0390 (in NH).
New Jersey
Elizabeth Development Corporation of New Jersey, Elizabeth Procurement Assistance Center, Mr. Arthur Myers, 1045 East Jersey Street, P.O. Box 512, Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0512; (908) 289-0262.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Defense Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Mr. John McKenna, 240 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 596-3105.
New Mexico
State of New Mexico, Procurement Assistance program, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Room 2006, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0423.
American Indian Business and Technologies Corporation, Richard A. Ailes, 2015 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Suite E, Albuquerque, NM 87112; (505) 275-7484.
New York
Cattaraugus County, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. David K. Yarnes, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755; (716) 938-9111.
Long Island Development Corporation, Procurement Technical Assistance Program, Mr. Morris Breiman, 255 Glen Cove Road, Carle Place, NY 11514; (516) 741-5690.
New York City Office of Business Development, Procurement Outreach Program, Mr. Martin Bass, 17 John Street, New York, NY 10038; (212) 513-6356.
Rockland Economic Development Corporation, Procurement Division, Mr. Martin Penn, 1 Blue Hill Plaza, Room 812, Pearl River, NY 10965; (914) 735-7040.
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, 370 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10455; (212) 292-3113.
North Carolina
University of North Carolina, Small Business and Technology Development Center, Mr. Scott R. Daugherty, 4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612; (919) 571-4154.
North Dakota
State Small Business Development Center Office, Economic Development Commission, Business Development Assistance Division, Liberty Memorial Building, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2810.
Central State University, Developing Nations Center, Mr. James H. Sangster, Wilberforce, OH 45384; (513) 376-6514.
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Central Ohio Government Marketing Assistance Program, 37 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 225-6940.
Community Improvement Corporation of Lake County, Northeast Ohio Government Contract Assistance Center, 7750 Clocktower Drive, Mentor, OH 44060; (216) 951-1290.
Greater Cleveland Government Business Program, 200 Tower City Center, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113; (216) 621-3300.
Lawrence Economic Development Corporation, Procurement Outreach Center, 101 Sand Road, P.O. Box 488, South Point, OH 45680; (614) 894-3838.
Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation, Mahoning Valley Technical Procurement Center, Mr. Stephen J. Danyi, 4319 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505; (216) 759-3668.
Terra Technical College, North Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Program, Ms. Ronda Gooden, 1220 Cedar St., Fremont, OH 43420; (419) 332-1002.
University of Cincinnati, CECE-Extension Unit Small Business Center, Ms. Nancy Rogers, 1111 Edison Drive, IAMS Building, Cincinnati, OH 45216; (513) 948-2082.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Vocational-Technical Education, Business Assistance and Development Division, Ms. Denise Agee, 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074-4364; (405) 743-5574.
Tribal Government Institute, 111 N. Peters, Suite 200, Norman, OK 73069; (405) 329-5542.
Oregon
State of Oregon, Economic Development Department, Mr. J. Rick Evans, 775 Summer Street NE, Salme, OR 97310; (503) 888-2595.
Pennsylvania
Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Local Development District, Ms. Karen D. Ostroskie, 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640; (717) 655-5581.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Robert Camp, Robertshaw Building, Incubator Office, 650 South 13th Street, Suite 303, Indiana, PA 15705-1087; (412) 357-2520.
Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, Economic-Community Development, Ms. Katherine A. Shatinsky, 507 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848; (717) 265-9103.
Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, Mr. Richard A. Mihalic, 614 Eleventh Street, Franklin, PA 16323; (814) 437-3024.
Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc., Procurement Assistance Center, Mr. Charles R. Burtyk, 531 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601; (412) 836-2600.
SEDA - Council of Governments, Mr. A. Lawrence Barletta, RD 1, Timberhaven, Lewisburg, PA 17837; (717) 524-4491.
Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission, Local Development District, Mr. Daniel R. Shade, 541 58th Street, Altoona, PA 16602; (814) 949-6528.
University of Pennsylvania, PASBDC, Snider Entrepreneurial Center, Mr. Paul A. Fickes, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6374; (215) 898-1282.
Geneva College, Geneva College Government Procurement Assistance Center, Jeffrey Milroy, 3231 Fourth Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010; (412) 847-4022.
Johnstown Area Regional Industries, Defense Procurement Assistance Center, Robert J. Murphy, 111 Market St., Johnstown, PA 15901; (814) 539-4951.
Mon Valley Renaissance, Califoria University of Pennsylvania, Joseph E. Hopkins, California, PA 15419; (412) 938-5881.
Puerto Rico
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FOMENTO), Economic Development Administration, Mr. Pedro J. Acevedo, 355 Roosevelt Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918; (809) 752-6861.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, Business Development Office, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2601.
South Carolina
University of South Carolina, College of Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Mr. John Lenti, Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-4907.
South Dakota
South Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center, School of Business, Mr. Stephen L. Tracy, 414 E. Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069; (605) 677-5287.
Tennessee
University of Tennessee, Center for Industrial Services, Mr. T.C. Parsons, 226 Capitol Boulevard Bldg., Suite 606, Nashville, TN 37219-1804; (615) 242-2456.
Texas
City of San Antonio Procurement Outreach Center, Department of Economic and Employment Development, Ms. Rosalie O. Manzano, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283; (512) 554-7133.
Northeast Texas Community College, East Texas Procurement Technical Assistance Program, P.O. Box 1307, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455; (903) 572-1911.
University of Houston/TIPS, Texas Information Procurement Service, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77204; (713) 752-8477.
University of Texas at Arlington, Automaton and Robotics Research Institute, P.O. Box 19125, Arlington, TX 76019; (817) 273-2105.
Angelina College, Defense PTA Center, Dr. Larry Phillips, P.O. Box 1768, Lufkin, TX 75902; (409) 639-1301.
El Paso Greater Chamber of Commerce, Wes Jury, 10 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901; (915) 534-0500.
Utah Department of Community and Economic Development, Utah Procurement Outreach Program, Mr. James F. Odle, 324 South State Street, Suite 235, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (801) 538-8791.
Vermont
State of Vermont, Agency of Development and Community Affairs, Mr. William P. McGrath, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609; (802) 828-3221.
Virginia
Crater Planning District Commission, The Procurement Assistance Center, Mr. Dennis K. Morris, 1964 Wakefield Street, P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg, VA 23805; (804) 861-1667.
George Mason University, Entrepreneurship Center, Dean John O'Malley, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030; (703) 330-5091.
Southwest Virginia Community College, Ms. Maxine B. Rogers, P.O. Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641; (703) 964-7334.
Washington
Economic Development Council of Snohomish County, Ms. C. Grace Brown, 913 134th Street SW, Everett, WA 98204; (206) 743-4567.
Spokane Area Economic Development Council, Local Business Assistance, Mr. Ken Olson, 221 N. Wall, Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99210-0203; (509) 624-9285.
Economic Development Council of Kitsap County, Earle Smith, 4841 Auto Center Way, Suite 204, Bremerton, WA 98312; (206) 377-9499.
West Virginia
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, P.O. Box 5528, Vienna, WV 26105; (304) 295-8714.
Regional Contracting Assistance Center, Inc., Mr. Mick Walker, 1116 Smith Street, Suite 202, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 344-2546.
Wisconsin
Aspin Procurement Institute, Inc., Mr. Mark F. Wagner, 840 Lake Avenue, Racine, WI 53403; (414) 632-6321.
Madison Area Technical College, Small Business Assistance Center, Ms. Wendy L. Lein, 211 North Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703; (608) 258-2330.
Free Local Help: The Best Place To Start To Sell To The Government
Government Buys Bright Ideas Fro
The SBIR stimulates technological innovation, encourages small science and technology-based firms to participate in government-funded research, and provides incentives for converting research results into commercial applications. The program is designed to stimulate technological innovation in this country by providing qualified U.S. small business concerns with competitive opportunities to propose innovative concepts to meet the research and development needs of the Federal Government. Eleven federal agencies with research and development budgets greater than $100 million are required by law to participate: The Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Energy, Agriculture, Commerce, Transportation, and Education; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the National Science Foundation; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Businesses of 500 or fewer employees that are organized for profit are eligible to compete for SBIR funding. Nonprofit organizations and foreign-owned firms are not eligible to receive awards, and the research must be carried out in the U.S. All areas of research and development solicit for proposals, and the 1992 budget for SBIR is $475 million. There are three phases of the program. Phase I determines whether the research idea, often on high-risk advanced concepts, is technically feasible, whether the firm can do high quality research, and whether sufficient progress has been made to justify a larger Phase II effort. This phase is usually funded for 6 months with awards up to $50,000. Phase II is the principal research effort, and is usually limited to a maximum of $500,000 for up to two years. The third phase, which is to pursue potential commercial applications of the research funded under the first two phases, is supported solely by non-federal funding, usually from third party, venture capital or large industrial firms. SBIR is one of the most competitive research and development programs in government. About one proposal out of ten received is funded in Phase I. Generally, about half of these receive support in Phase II. Solicitations for proposals are released once a year (in a few cases twice a year). To assist the small business community in its SBIR efforts, the U.S. Small Business Administration publishes the Pre-Solicitation Announcement (PSA) in December, March, June and September of each year. Every issue of the PSA contains pertinent information on the SBIR Program along with details on SBIR solicitations that are about to be released. This publication eliminates the need for small business concerns to track the activities of all of the federal agencies participating in the SBIR Program. In recognition of the difficulties encountered by many small firms in their efforts to locate sources of funding essential to finalization of their innovative products, SBA has developed the Commercialization Matching System. This system contains information on all SBIR awardees as well as financing sources that have indicated an interest in investing in SBIR innovations. Firms interested in obtaining more information on the SBIR Program or receiving the PSA, should contact the Office of Innovation, Research and Technology, Small Business Association, 1441 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, (202) 205-6450.
SBIR representatives listed below can answer questions and send you materials about their agency's SBIR plans and funding.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Grants and Program Systems, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 323, Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW, Washington, DC 20250; (202) 401-4002.
U.S. Department of Defense
Small Business and Economic Utilization, Office of Secretary of Defense, Room 2A340, Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301; (800) 225-DTIC.
U.S. Department of Education
Dr. Ed Esty, The Brown Building, 1900 M Street, NW, Room 722, Washington, DC 20208; (202) 708-5366.
U.S. Department of Energy
SBIR Program, U.S. Department of Energy, ER-16, Washington, DC 20585; (301) 903-5867.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mr. Richard Clinkscales, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 513D, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-7300.
U.S. Department of Transportation
SBIR Program, Transportation System Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 01242; (617) 494-2051.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Small Business Ombudsman, 401 M Street, SW, A149-C, Washington, DC 20460; (800) 368-5888.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SBIR Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 250 E Street, SW, Suite 380, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 488-2931.
National Science Foundation
Mr. Ritchie Coryell, Mr. Roland Tibbetts, SBIR Program Managers, National Science Foundation, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20550; (202) 653-5002.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ms. Mary Ann Riggs, SBIR Coordinator, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop NLS-007, Washington, DC 20555; (301) 492-3625.
ch, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop NLS-007, Washington, DC 20555; (301) 492-3625.
Government Buys Bright Ideas From Inventors: Small Business Innovative Research Programs (SBIR)
State Procurement Offices
The following offices are starting places for finding out who in the state government will purchase your products or services.
Alabama
Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 11 South Union, Room 200, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7250.
Alaska
State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of General Services and Supply, P.O. Box 110210, Juneau, AK 99811-0210; (907) 465-2253.
Arizona
State Purchasing, Executive Tower, Suite 101, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-5511.
Arkansas
Office of State Purchasing, P.O. Box 2940, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 324-9312.
California
Office of Procurement, Department of General Services, 1823 14th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-6942.
Colorado
Division of Purchasing, 225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-6100.
Connecticut
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Purchases, 460 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457; (203) 638-3280.
Delaware
Purchasing Division, Purchasing Bldg., P.O. Box 299, Delaware City, DE 19706; (302) 577-3070.
District of Columbia
Department of Administrative Services, 441 4th Street NW, Room 7544, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-0171.
Florida
General Service Department, Division of Purchasing, Knight Bldg., 2737 Centerview Drive, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950; (904) 488-1194.
Georgia
Administrative Services Department, 200 Piedmont Ave., Room 1308 SE, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-3240.
Hawaii
Purchasing Branch, Purchasing and Supply Division, Department of Accounting and General Services, Room 416, 1151 Punch Bowl, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-0575.
Idaho
Division of Purchasing, Administration Department, 5569 Kendall, State House Mail, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 327-7465.
Illinois
Department of Central Management Services, Procurement Services, 801 Stratton Bldg., Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-2301.
Indiana
Department of Administration, Procurement Division, 402 W. Washington Street, Room W-468, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-3032.
State of Iowa, Department of General Services, Purchasing Division, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-3089.
Kansas
Division of Purchasing, Room 102 North, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-2376.
Kentucky
Purchases, Department of Finance, Room 354, Capital Annex, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-4510.
Louisiana
State Purchasing Office, Division of Administration, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095; (504) 342-8010.
Maine
Bureau of Purchases, State House Station #9, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3521.
Department of General Services, Purchasing Division, P.O. Box 1199, Richmond, VA 23209; (804) 786-3172.
Washington
Office of State Procurement, 216 GA Building, P.O. Box 41017, Olympia, WA 98504-1017; (206) 753-6461.
West Virginia
Department of Administration, Purchasing Section, Room E102, Building One, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-2309.
Wisconsin
Division of State Agency Services, Bureau of Procurement, 101 East Wilson, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 7867, Madison, WI 53707-7867; (608) 266-2605.
Wyoming
Department of Administration, Procurement Services, 2001 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7253.
2002; (307) 777-7253.
State Procurement Offices
Selling Overseas: International
There is probably more information in the United States about any country in the world than there is in the countries themselves. Expertise and assistance to exporters continue to increase at both the federal and state level.
oth the federal and state level.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Polypropylene In Countries That Don't Even Count People
A few years ago a Fortune 500 company asked us to identify the consumption of polypropylene resin for 15 lesser developed countries. It was a project they had been working on without success for close to a year. After telexing all over the world and contacting every domestic expert imaginable, we too came up empty-handed. The basic problem was that we were dealing with countries that did not even count people, let alone polypropylene resin.
Our savior was a woman at the U.S. Commerce Department named Maureen Ruffin, who was in charge of the World Trade Reference Room. Ms. Ruffin and her colleagues collect the official import/export statistical documents for every country in the world as soon as they are released by the originating countries. Although the data are much more current and more detailed than those published by such international organizations as the United Nations, the publications available at this federal reference room are printed in the language of origin. Because none of the 15 subject countries manufacture polypropylene resin, Ms. Ruffin showed us how to get the figures by identifying those countries which produce polypropylene and count up how much each of them exported to the countries in question. To help us even further, she also provided us with free in-house translators to help us work with the foreign documents.
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Exporter's Hotline
The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee has established this comprehensive "one-stop-shop" for information on U.S. Government programs and activities that support exporting efforts. This hotline is staffed by trade specialists who can provide information on seminars and conferences, overseas buyers and representatives, overseas events, export financing, technical assistance, and export counseling. They also have access to the National Trade Data Bank.
Trade Information Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
(800) USA-TRADE
FAX: (202) 377-4473
TDD: (800) 833-8723
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Country Experts
If you are looking for information on a market, company or most any other aspect of commercial life in a particular country, your best point of departure is to contact the appropriate country desk officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce. These experts often have the information you need right at their fingertips or they can refer you to other country specialists.
U.S. Foreign and Commercial Services
Export Promotion Services
U.S. Department of Commerce
Room 2810
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8220
All the Department of Commerce/US & FCS field offices around the country are listed later in this chapter. (You will also find a separate roster of international trade offices maintained by the states.)
Selling Overseas: International Trade
ASEAN George Paine (202) 377-3875 2308
Afghanistan Tim Gilman (202) 377-2954 2029B
Albania Lynn Fabrizio (202) 377-2645 6043
Algeria Jeffrey Johnson (202) 377-4652 2039
Angola Claude Clement (202) 377-5148 3317
Anguilla Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Antigua
/Barbuda Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3021
Argentina Randy Mye (202) 377-1548 3021
Aruba Michelle Brooks (202) 377-2527 3020
Australia Gary Bouck (202) 377-3646 2308
Austria Philip Combs (202) 377-2920 3029
Selling Overseas: International Trade
Selling Overseas: International Trade
ASEAN George Paine (202) 377-3875 2308
Afghanistan Tim Gilman (202)
* Railway Regulatory Analysis
Regulatory Analysis Division (RRP-31)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8300
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0344
This office assesses the effects of proposed legislative and administrative changes to the rail regulatory system and evaluates the impact on railroads and shippers of changes implemented by Congress or the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rates and Charges
Bureau of Traffic
Rates and Informal Cases Section
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4310
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5180
A tariff is a schedule of rates and charges, and each carrier must file a copy with the ICC. If you have a complaint with a company regarding the charges, contact the Bureau of Traffic for assistance. They may be able to help resolve the matter quickly.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Road Signs
Traffic Control Development Applications Division (HHS-32)
Traffic Control Systems
Traffic Operations Division
Office of Highway Safety
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2187
Efforts by this division improve the effectiveness and uniformity of such traffic control devices as road signs, signal lamps, and highway markings throughout the country. Standards are developed for designing signs and using other traffic control devices. The meanings of road signs and markings are described in Road Symbol Signs, which can be obtained by contacting the office listed above. Two other publications on the subject, listed below, are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238:
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, ($22)
Standard Highway Signs Book, ($30)
nal y
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rural Technical Assistance Program
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (HHI-20)
Office of Research and Development
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101-2144 (703) 285-2770
The Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) is managed by the National Highway Institute, the technical training arm of the Federal Highway Administration. The RTAP provides direct technical assistance to those transportation agencies responsible for constructing or maintaining rural roads and local streets. Assistance is generated through RTAP's three supportive services: local technology transfer centers; a national clearinghouse for technical resources; and national technical projects. Contact the Turner-Fairbank center for more information.
sityK
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Special Permission Authority
Special Permission Board, Bureau of Traffic
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4338
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7348
Companies must give the ICC one day's notice for new or reduced rates and five to seven working days for increased rates or fares. You must contact the Special Permission Board to shorten the time period.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Traffic Accident Data
Information Management and Analysis
Office of Highway Safety (HHS-12)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2159
Statistics are kept here on fatal and injury accident rates for the Nation's highways. The office accepts inquiries for specific topics of interest as well as copies of publications that contain fatality and injury data. The Office does not maintain a publications list, but will assist you in finding the information you need. The office can also transfer data onto magnetic tape. Call or write this office to request the data you need.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Tariff Instructional Manual
Tariff Section
Bureau of Traffic
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4363A
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5150
The Tariff Instructional Manual is intended as a guide for carriers wishing to publish their own tariffs. It includes only the essentials and will require some adjustment to meet individual needs. This outlines the rules and regulations and offers several examples. They also include information on frequent problems and define some of the terms used in the tariff application.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Traffic Safety Programs
Office of Traffic Safety Programs (NTS-01)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 5125
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1755
This office develops national goals and objectives with respect to highway safety as well as evaluating both in place and proposed state highway safety programs. It also manages national programs dealing with drunk and drugged driving, use of safety belts and child safety seats, automatic crash protection, police traffic services, emergency medical services, traffic records, pedestrian safety, and motorcycle safety.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation (DHM-50)
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-4465
This office can provide you with information on the transportation of hazardous materials by highway, rail air, and water. Data is collected directly from industry and also via compliance inspections by field staff. The quarterly Hazardous Material Newsletter is available free from the office above.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Transportation Safety Institute
Transportation Safety Institute (DTI-1)
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
6500 South MacArthur Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 680-3153
The Institute supports the Department's efforts to reduce transportation accidents. It develops and conducts training programs for Federal, state, and local governments; industry; and foreign personnel. Courses are offered in aviation, highway, marine, pipeline, and railroad safety; materials analysis; transportation security; and other subjects.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Transport Statistics in the United States
Publications
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5930
This is an annual report which contains statistics of railroads and motor carriers. It includes a complete breakdown of finances, expenses and equipment, as well as service statistics. The tables are compiled from reports filed with the Commission by railroads and motor carriers.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Transportation Statistics Compilation
Office of Economics
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5156
This office conducts economic and statistical analyses of the transportation industry for the ICC. It compiles and publishes transport statistics and cost studies. Contact the Office of Economic for more specific information and requests.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Transportation Technical Reports Bibliography
Research and Special Programs Administration
John A. Volpe Transportation System Center
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 494-2306
The Bibliography lists reports released by the Volpe National Transportation System Center from january 1980 to December 1990. Reports are listed by sponsoring agency and are indexed by author, title, subject, report number and performing organization. The bibliography includes reports from all of the component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is available free from the Center.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Trucking Company Analysis
Office of External Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5737
The ICC Annual Report contains a detailed analysis of the developments in the trucking industry falling under ICC jurisdiction. The 1990 Report discusses the financial condition of the industry, mergers, rates, operating rights, safety, and insurance issues. The report is available free from the ICC.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Updates on Federal Railroad Administration Programs
Office of Public Affairs (A-30)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 10413
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580
The U.S. Department of Transportation Annual Report has information on current rail programs. The 1990 report highlights programs in the areas of rail safety, deregulation, labor/management disputes, services restructuring, magnetic levitation and high speed rail. The report is free from the office of public affairs.
* Updates on Traffic Programs
Office of Public Affairs (A-30)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 10413
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580
The U.S. Department of Transportation Annual Report lists the latest activities of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Included are accident statistics, recent research on motor vehicle safety, and report summaries on highway safety. Recent litigation involving NHTSA is also outlined. The report is available free from the Office of Public Affairs.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Vehicle Import Investigations
International Trade Commission (ITC)
500 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-1807
The International Trade Commission investigates matters pertaining to domestic industry injury from imports and unfair trade practices. It's reports are available to the public. Reports are free from the ITC. Reports pertaining to auto imports include:
Rules of Origin Related to NAFTA and the North American Automotive Industry - USITC 2460.
All Terrain Vehicles (Japan) USITC 2071 and USITC 2163.
Automotive Glass (Mexico) USITC 2299.
The Reports Index for all ITC Reports is USITC 2484.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
ety, and report summaries on highway safety. Recent litigation involving NHTSA is also outlined. The report is available free from the Office of Public Affairs.
* Occupants Displaced by Highway Construction
Office of Right-of-Way (HRW-22)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 3219
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2028
This office administers FHWA's lead role in implementing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. When Federally funded highway construction projects involve displacing residents from acquired property, this Act sets policies for purchase of the land and relocating the people on it. The publication, Your Rights and Benefits as Displaced Under the Federal Relocation Assistance Program, is available from this office.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Pedestrian Safety
Geometric and Roadside Design Branch (HGN-14)
Office of Engineering Program Development
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 3128
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1312
Highway design and roadside facilities are studied by this office to determine their impact on pedestrians and bicyclists. The publication, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities, provides you with information about the roadside designs and structures used in safety-related applications.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Pedestrian Safety Programs
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (HSR-1)
Office of Safety and Traffic Operations R&D
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101-2144 (703) 285-2054
The Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration jointly fund the Walk Alert program, which focuses on engineering, education, and enforcement to improve pedestrian safety.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Public Tariff File
Tariff Examining Branch
Bureau of Traffic
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4360
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5648
The Bureau of Traffic monitors tariff publication, filing, and interpretation, and suspends any unreasonable or unlawful tariffs before they become effective. The tariffs are available for public inspection by contacting the Tariff Examining Branch.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rail and Service Abandonments
Office of Transportation Analysis
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3100
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-6203
No line of railroad may be abandoned and no rail service discontinued unless the Commission has a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the abandonment or discontinuance. The Notice of Intent must be filed with the Commission at least 15 days, but not more than 30 days, prior to the filing of the abandonment application. The public may become a party to this proceeding by filing a protest, which the Commission will then investigate. For more information, contact the Office of Transportation Analysis.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rail Freight Carrier Assistance
Freight Assistance Division
Office of Railroad Development (RDV-11)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 5411
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9657
This office implements and administers Federal programs of financial and technical assistance to rail roads. It also evaluates requests for financial and technical assistance.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rail Industry Conditions
Office of Industry, Finance and Operations (RRP-11)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8302
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0386
This office serves as the principal advisory element in assessing the financial and operating condition of the railroad industry, with special emphasis on carriers in marginal or bankrupt financial condition. This office also administers programs to improve railroad labor/management relations and monitors disputes under the Railway Labor Act.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Rail Transit Safety
Office of Safety (UTS-30)
Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)
400 7th St., SW, Room 6432
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2896
FTA's rapid- and light-rail transit safety system is made up of the following aspects: 1) Safety Information--Reporting and Analysis System--developing a new rapid rail transit accident/incident reporting system; 2) System Safety--disseminating pertinent information to individuals working in the field of mass transit; 3) Drug and Alcohol Abuse information; and 4) Information on State Transit Programs.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Accidents
System Support Division
Safety, RRS 22
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Room, 8301
400 7th St., NW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2760
The division maintains data accessible to the public regarding railroad accidents on a computer database, as well as in the following free publications:
Accident-Incident Bulletin (annual)
Railroad Highway Crossing Accident-Incident and Inventory Bulletin
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (1987)
Railroad Employee Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (quarterly)
This office studies the use of freight cars, accounting and financial systems of railroads, coal rates, grain transportation, and mergers. Available for purchase is the yearly series Carload Waybill Statistics (Report TD1), a compilation of rail freight statistics calculated annually showing traffic flows by commodity across broad geographic areas (including from Canada). You can order this report through the National Technical Information Service, or contact the above office for more information. Freight Commodity Statistics is available for purchase from the Association of American Railroads, and contact the above office for more information. The public use computer tape of the Carload Waybill Sample is available for purchase from ALK Associates, Inc., 1000 Herrontown Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540. Attn: Database Mgr.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Industry Analysis
Office of External Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5350
The ICC Annual Report contains a detailed analysis of current developments in the Rail industry falling under their jurisdiction including financial conditions, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, labor issues, abandonments, rates, freight service, and passenger service.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Information
Public Affairs (ROA-30)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 8125
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0881
The Public Affairs office gives information on FRA programs, publications, and activities to the news media.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Reports
Reports Branch (RRS-22.1)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 8301
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2760
This office prepares Accident Investigation Reports and Employee Fatality Reports for publication and distribution. It also administers and processes Freedom of Information Act requests on matters pertaining to railroad safety.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Research and Development
Office of Research and Development (RDV-30)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 5420
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0453
Call this office for information on the latest trends in railway technology and thinking. Topics include developments to improve track and track bed structures; work to reduce the effects of accidents involving tank cars carrying hazardous materials; efforts to gain a better understanding of equipment failures; development of less expensive and more effective grade crossing techniques; and research into human factors in train operation.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railroad Safety
Office of Safety (RRS-20)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 8314
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0521
This office inspects tracks, equipment, signals, and general railroad operations. It investigates accidents and complaints, and makes routine investigations. The office has jurisdiction over such areas as locomotives, signals, safety appliances, power brakes, hours of service, transportation of explosives; and human factors in rail operations. The free publication, Safety Report, lists federal government actions to improve railroad safety. It includes statistical compilations of accidents; incident reports, federal safety regulations, orders and standards issues by the Federal Railroad Administration; evaluation of the degree of their observance; summary of outstanding problems; analysis and evaluation of research and related activities; a list of completed or pending judicial actions for the enforcement of any safety rules, regulations, orders, or standards issued; and recommendations for additional legislation. The publication is available by contacting Public Affairs, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th St., SW, Room 3413, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-0881.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Railway Hazardous Materials Transport
Hazardous Materials Division (RRS-12)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8326
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0495
This office develops, reviews, analyzes, and prepares DOT exemptions to the hazardous materials regulations covering such items as package design, specifications and operating requirements for the FRA. This office coordinates its programs with the other DOT offices handling hazardous materials transport regulations.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
elops, reviews, analyzes, and prepares DOT exemptions to the hazardous materials
General Sources
Analyses
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
* Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Interstate Commerce Commission
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7597
The Interstate Commerce Commission was created as an independent regulatory agency by act of February 4, 1887 to regulate commerce. ICC's responsibilities include regulation of carriers engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and in foreign commerce to the extent that it takes place within the U.S. Surface transportation under the Commission's jurisdiction includes railroads, trucking companies, bus lines, freight forwarders, water carriers, transportation brokers, and a coal slurry pipeline. The regulatory laws vary depending on the type of transportation; however, they generally involve certification of carriers seeking to provide transportation for the public, rates, adequacy of service, purchases, and mergers. The Commission assures that the carriers it regulates will provide the public with rates and services that are fair and reasonable.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Interstate Commerce Commission Register
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The ICC Register is a daily summary of motor carrier applications and of decisions and notices issued by the ICC. Subscription information is available from the Government Printing Office.
* Interstate Commerce Publications
Office of External Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4111
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5737
The ICC Annual Report contains a complete list of publications, including explanatory material on the operation and activities of the ICC and on special consumer-related fields, such as household goods movements and small shipments, is available. Most of the publications are available directly from the offices that publish them or from GPO.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Interstate Commerce Rules Enforcement
Office of External Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5540
The ICC vigorously enforces rules with respect to motor carrier safety and financial responsibility under the Interstate Commerce Act. Particular commission activities have focused on ensuring that: household good transportation companies abide by applicable regulations; owner operator transportation companies do not violate regulations with respect to tariffs; and transport companies operate safely and with the proper insurance. Recent ICC enforcement activities are documented in the Annual Report. Complaints can be filed with the Compliance and Consumer Assistance Office.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Interstate Commerce Speakers
Office of Government and Public Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4111
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5737
Speakers are available to discuss subjects relating to the Commission's organization, operations, procedures, and regulations.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Legal Assistance
Office of the Secretary
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2215
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7428
To assist claimants in disputes, the Commission requires all motor carriers to designate an agent for service of legal process in each state into or through which they operate. The name of this process agent may be obtained by writing to the Office of the Secretary.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Magnetic Levitation/High Speed Rail
Office of Railroad Development (RDV-7)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 5106
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-6593
This office plans, develops and demonstrates technology toward the application and use of magnetic levitation (Maglev) and high speed transportation systems. This office maintains program documentation and status reports on Maglev and high speed technology programs.
ubli+
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Mass Transportation Abstracts
Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)
Office of Technology Assistance and Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 6100
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4995
The Federal Transportation Administration publishes a Compendium of Technical Report Abstracts that provide bibliographic information and abstracts for recently available FTAC (formerly Urban Mass Transportation Administration) - sponsored research project reports. All abstracts are logged in the transportation database (UMTRIS) and are also available online (Dialog file 63) to users of Dialog Information Services, Palo Alto, California. Research reports are available either from NTIS or FTA regional offices. Call for information and to order the Compendium.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Maximum Speed Limit
Police Traffic Services Division (NTS-41)
Office of Enforcement and Emergency Services
Traffic Safety Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 5119
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4295
The National Maximum Speed Limit is 65 miles per hour on certain interstate highways. This office processes annual certifications of maximum speed limit enforcement programs throughout the U.S. and assists states in developing and improving enforcement efforts.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Minority Contracts for Rail Revitalization
Office of Civil Rights (ROA-10)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8314
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9753
The Office of Civil Rights designs, plans, and implements programs to encourage, promote, and assist minority enterprises to secure contracts and subcontracts with recipients of Federal assistance related to revitalizing the nations railroads. It also serves as the focal point/liaison with the Black Colleges Program and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Mobility Manager Technologies
Technology Sharing Program DRT-1MM
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4208
DOT is conducting ongoing research into new technologies for local transportation organization. Electronic technologies now make possible mobility manager systems that allow people to plan trips and actually make reservations from a single point of contact. The report Mobility Management and Market Oriented Local Transportation (DOT-T-92-07) describes the concept and its operation in detail, explores how the service would work in practice, and sets forth criteria for continuing demonstrations. Single copies are available at no charge.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Motor and Rail Dockets
Office of the Secretary
Motor and Rail Docket File Room
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 1221
Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5710
All the Commission's decisions and other legal documents are available for public inspection in the Office of the Secretary.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Motor Vehicle Standards Enforcement
Office of Enforcement (NEF-01)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 5321
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9700
This Office ensures manufacturer compliance with Federal Laws regarding vehicle safety, fuel economy, theft prevention, damageability, consumer information and odometer fraud. Non compliance and defect recalls are also enforced by this office. It also supports an auto-safety hotline (800) 424-9323 for consumer complaints about vehicle safety related defects.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* NHTSA Congressional Liaison
Director for Intergovernmental Affairs (NOA-1)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2105
This office provides a communications link between NHTSA and Congress, ensuring Congress understands NHTSA programs and in turn assuring that NHTSA understands Congressional concerns in the areas of highway safety and standards.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* National Driver Register
National Driver Register (NTS-24)
Traffic Safety Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 6124
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4800
The National Driver Register is a central, computerized index of state records on drivers whose operator licenses have been revoked, denied, or suspended for more than 6 months. Data includes name, birthdate, height, weight, eye color, date and reason for action, and date of reinstatement.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0123
NHTSA supports the U.S. Department of Transportation with programs to reduce automobile fuel consumption and motor vehicle crashes with resulting deaths, injuries, and economic losses, and to safeguard the public through regulation, research, information and education on motor vehicles. NHTSA concentrates on developing highway safety programs and monitoring compliance by auto manufacturers with fuel and safety standards. NHTSA has 10 regional offices. The General information number listed above can provide you with the phone number and address of the regional office for your state.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Northeast Corridor Rail Project
Public Affairs (ROA-30)
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Room 8125
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0881
Now in its final stages, the project is a major track upgrading on AMTRAK's main line from Washington, DC to Boston. The goal of the upgrading is to produce the best high-speed passenger railroad in the United States. This office can be contacted for information regarding current progress.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Hazardous Material Transportation Accidents
Information Systems Division (DHM-63)
Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 8112
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4555
This division collects and analyzes accident data from transporters of hazardous materials by highway, rail, air, and water and from container manufacturers. Information stored in the database includes the hazardous material involved, transporter name and mode, packaging used, cause of accident, and results. Contact the above office for searches. There may be a charge.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Beautification
Environment Division
Policy and International Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 9217
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4366
This is the DOT contact point for environmental issues. Staff can provide you with information and referrals on such subjects as highway beautification, transportation architecture, bicycle paths, historic preservation activities, and environmental impact statements.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Construction Accident Prevention
Office of Highway Safety (HHS-21)
Associate Administrator for Safety and Operations
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2177
Highway construction safety programs are funded to remove, relocate, or shield roadside obstacles; to identify and correct hazards at railroad crossings; and to improve signing, pavement markings, and signalization. For information and referral, contact the Office of Highway Safety. The following publications are also available:
Status Report of Federal Funds Used for Highway Safety Programs.
Several other reports prepared by this office are available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. A sampling of titles follows:
Inexpensive Accident Countermeasures at Narrow Bridges
Legibility and Driver Response to Selected Lane and Road Closure Barricades
Re-Evaluation of Traffic Control at Non-Signalized Intersections
Rollover Potential of Vehicles on Embankments, Sideslopes, and Other Roadside Features; Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Signal Visibility Improvement Program, Final Report
Studies of the Road Marking CodeConstant Warning Time Devices for Railroad-Highway Crossings: Technical Summary
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Contractors and Subcontractors
Office of Civil Rights (HCR-1)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0693
This office monitors compliance with civil rights laws by requiring contractors and subcontractors of Federal highway projects to submit employment data. Equal opportunity issues are also addressed in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, which awards contracts and subcontract commitments to small and minority businesses, and in FHWA's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Programs. Data from contractor filings and a list of contractors and subcontractors, by state or county, are available from this office. You can also obtain a copy of FHWA's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Programs, a publication with details about those programs.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Environment
Environmental Operations Division (HEP-1)
Office of Environment and Planning
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0106
FHWA assesses environmental impact so that highways are located, constructed, and designed in cooperation with environmental concerns. Water and air quality, noise abatement, vegetation management, corrosion control, and preserving wildlife are some of the factors considered. For more information on FHWA efforts in these areas, contact the office listed above.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Information
Office of Highway Information Management
40 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0160
The Office of Highway Management puts out reports on many aspects of highway travel, highway accident statistics, and vehicle operating costs. Reports available include:
Highway Taxes and Fees, How They Are Collected and Distributed - 1991
Monthly Motor Fuel Reported by States
A Guide to Reporting Highway Statistics
Highway Performance Monitoring System Field Manual-1990
Toll Facilities in the United States - 1991
Fatal and Injury Accident Rates on Federal-aid and Other Highway Systems - 1990
Summary and Recommendations of the Workshop on National Urban Congestion Monitoring - September 1990
Traffic Volume Trends
Speed Monitoring Summary
Traffic Monitoring Guide
Highway Statistics
Selected Highway Statistics and Charts - 1990
Our Nation's Highways - Selected Facts and Figures - 1990
Drivers Licenses - 1990
Nationwide Personal Transportation Study - 1991
Driver License Administration Requirements and Fees - 1990
Road User and Property Taxes on Selected Vehicles - 1987
Cost of Owning and Operating Vehicles and Vans - 1992
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Programs Updates
Office of Public Affairs (A-30)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Room 10413
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580
The U.S. Department of Transportation Annual Report has information on current DOT and Federal Highway Administration programs for highways. The report highlights FHWA accomplishments in the areas of safety, environment, Federal lands projects, motor carrier programs, and international highway assistance. The report also discusses FHA activities in the areas of pavement and bridge management. The report is free from the office of public affairs.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Publications
Office of Public Affairs (HPA-1)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0660
The FHWA Publications Index, free from Public Affairs, is a useful guide to current reports, manuals, and summaries generated by programs of the Federal Highway Administration. The Index provides contact addresses and telephone numbers for obtaining the publications from offices within FHWA or from NTIS and GPO. The titles listed below are available directly from Public Affairs:
Motor Carrier Activities of the FHWA
U.S. Highways
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986
FHWA News
The Single License Requirement for Truck and Bus Drivers
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway R&D Programs/Publications
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (HRD-11)
Office of Research and Development
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101-2144 (703) 285-2144
The Office of Research, Development and Technology Annual Report details research activities at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. The report also contains a detailed list of publications. Some categories of publications include: R&D reports; Technology Sharing Reports; Implementation Packages; Rural Technical Reports; Training Materials; TFHRC Update; NCP Progress Report; Technical Summaries; and Public Roads: A Journal of Highway Research and Development.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Reports List
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (HRD-11)
Office of Research and Development
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101-2144 (703) 285-2144
This office can provide you with a computer runout of all reports, videos, and films produced by the FHWA. Not all items are available. Call the above number for the list or for information on specific publications.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highways Research Center
Technical Information Center-Library
Transportation Systems Center (TSC)
Research and Special Programs Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Kendall Square, 55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 494-2306
TSC is the DOT's multimodal research and analysis center to address national transportation and logistics issues. With contractual participation by industry and academia, it conducts technical, socio-economic, and human-factor studies on which the Department's transportation policy decisions are based. Areas of research include safety, security, transportation infrastructure, system modernization, and information technology relevant to transportation system operations. Research covers highways, rail, air, and water. The Center maintains statistics and a transportation information database. There is no central point for distribution of reports, publications, data tapes, and other information available from the Center, so contact the Library above for referral to the appropriate source within the Center for the information you need.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Statistics
Office of Highway Information Management (HPM-1)
Associate Administrator for Policy
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW, Room 3306
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0180
This office is the centralized source for highway statistics compiled by FHWA. The Highway Statistics Summary, updated every ten years, summarizes historical information on the Nation's highway system, its users, and Federal, State, and local highway funding. You can also obtain statistics and information on personal, regional, and national travel trends; fuel usage and taxes; road user and motor vehicle taxes; toll bridges, roads, tunnels, and ferries in the U.S.; traffic volume; driver licenses; and yearly statistical summaries. Contact this office to be added to the mailing list for a free subscription to Monthly Motor Fuels Reported by State, which indicates trends in gasoline sales.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Highway Traffic Safety Records
Technical Reference Division (NAD-52)
Office of Administrative Operations
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2768
NHTSA reports and records are available for public inspection at this location, and database searches can be requested for a fee. Holdings include vehicle research and test reports; investigation reports on accidents and defects; recall information; compliance reports; consumer complaints; consumer advisories; filmed records of research and tests; NHTSA Technical Reports; engineering specifications; and certification information. Both light and heavy highway vehicles are covered. Call ahead to ensure that the records you need will be on hand.
On December 18, 1991 President Bush signed the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, providing authorizations for highways, highway safety, and mass transportation for the next six years. Total funding of about $155 billion will be available from FY 1992 - FY 1997. The Office of the Secretary of Transportation published a booklet outlining the provisions of the Act, including tables containing programmatic authorization amounts. The booklet, entitled Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 - A Summary, is free from the Office of Public Affairs.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* International Motor Vehicles Standards Harmonization
Director of International Harmonization (NOA-5)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2114
The Director formulates strategies for dealing with issues arising from the agencies program for harmonization of US motor vehicle safety standards and regulations with those of foreign countries. This office also contributes to policy guidance used by US negotiators at international standards conferences.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
6-2114
General Sources
* Assistance to Foreign Highways
International Highway Programs (HPI-10)
Associate Administrator for Policy
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9632
FHWA administers programs which provide assistance and advice to foreign governments engaged in highway engineering and administration. Projects have included technical assistance in fabricating bridge segments, value engineering skills, development of transportation systems, materials testing, quality control, and skid testing. Through the International Visitors Program, highway specialists from over 40 countries receive training. Countries that have participated include China, Indonesia, Haiti, Kuwait, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. Two publications available from this office are World of Technology for Sharing and Highway Community on the Occasion of the 18th World Road Congress.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Automobile Safety Investigation Reports
Office of Public and Consumer Affairs (NOA-40)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5971
The Office of public affairs has available and posts monthly notices on ongoing defects investigations, recall notices, and the results of completed defects investigations. They are available free from the above listed office.
Highways, Waterways and Railways
* Automobile Sales Statistics
Transportation Branch
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
500 E St., SW
Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3392
Under Section 302 of the Tariff Act of 1930 the ITC publishes a monthly report on select economic indicators for the U.S. automobile industry. USITC publication 2485 (February 1992) details sales and inventory figures for U.S. producers, comparing selected months in 1991 and 1990, and also lists import figures for November and December 1991. It is available free.
(.txt)
